Geo Sets Contract Deadline

virtually shut down the Jamaican marijuana industry.

The operation seized 606,276 pounds of marijuana, 6,248 pounds of seeds, 11 pounds of cocaine, four pounds of hash and 13 pounds of hash oil. In addition, 433 acres of marijuana fields were destroyed, and dozens of landing strips used for airlifting reefer into the U.S. were rendered unusable.

Eighty-six people, including a number of Americans, have been arrested, and will be tried by Jamaican courts.

Believing the operation a success, American agents are now being pulled out. According to DEA officials, they smashed the second largest source of marijuana being brought into the U.S.

GEO Sets Contract Deadline

In a packed meeting Wednesday night, the Graduate Employees Organization voted to set a deadline of January 30 on its contract negotiations with the University. GEO Vice-President Aleda Krause voiced her pleasure at the overwhelming acceptance of the Executive Committee's proposal by the 275 members present, and stated that the union's next job would be "to obtain the support of the University community."

GEO and the University are far apart on several key issues. While GEO has demanded a 25% pay increase this year, the University has proposed a two-year contract with an 8% increase. Whereas GEO has demanded tuition waivers for all graduate employees, the University has offered only to charge in-state tuition to those currently paying the out-of-state rate.

Both sides cite the tightening financial situation in support of their proposals. According to the University, the aforementioned tuition adjustment alone would cost $1.5 million. GEO replies that the present rate of inflation is driving them to welfare, and seeks a cost of living adjustment in their contract.

Among important non-economic issues are GEO demands for a limit on class size and a voice in course content. While the University says it agrees with the idea of smaller classes, it does not consider these matters on which graduate employees should be making the decisions.

Although negotiations will continue until the deadline, a large gulf separates the two sides. According the Bargaining Committee member John Forsyth, the University "cannot move a long way on its part." Said GEO negotiator Dave Gordon, "GEO is committed to ensuring that graduate education will not become reserved for the wealthy."

Politics Picks EMU Prez

Eastern Michigan University regents appointed Lt. Governor James Brickley as president of the University last Friday over student and faculty protests.

Brickley, whose term as Lt. Governor ends in January, was supposedly given the position because of his administrative skills. However, his inexperience in academics has EMU people accusing the regents of playing politics. Interestingly enough, Brickley served on Governor William Millken's appointments committee, and was most likely responsible for a number of appointments to the