Hearing Is Scheduled On Disorder Reports

Recommendations öf a special committee created following this summer's disturbances on S. University will face a public hearing Nov. 17 prior to implementation. The City Council decided on this course of action last night following a brief political hassle over the contents of the report. Councilmen are faced with two reports concerning the S. University incidents and proposals to avoid future occurr anees. The mayor's ad hoc committee - headed by Second Ward Councilman Robert G. Faber - has submitted one report, vvhile a member of the committee - Third Ward Councilman Joseph W. Edwards- has submitted a minority report. This minority report was prepared in conjunction with former councilman and Republican mayoral candidate Richard E. Balzhiser. The report was read by Balzhiser last night, and he said he was reading it on behalf of the Ann Arbor Republican party. The two reports differ basically on the causes of the S. University disturbances, with the Faber report terming it a spontaneous action by a wide variety of Ann Arbor youths. Edwards' report lays blame to radical elements among the youth, namely the White Panther Party. Both reports are being sent to various city departments and committees for comments and recommendations. Being asked to evalúate the reports are the city administrator, the Pólice Department, the Youth Commission, Recreation Advisory Board, the University, Ann Arbor School Board and the Probate Court. These individuals and agencies are asked to submit their comments at or prior to the Nov. 17 public hearing. Commenting on the minority report last night, Third Ward Councilman Nicholas D. Kazarinoff - who also served on the ad hoc committee - said the Edwards-Balzhiser document "is a mixture of partisanship, childishness, and misstatement." He said Edwards did not attend most of the commitee meetings and termed the report a "vicious attack on a dedicated, open-minded, imaginative man, Councilman Faber." "Rubbish," said Edwards. Faber said Edwards' "attack" was surprising because during I the series of meetings of the ad hoc committee "not once . . . I did he ever indícate any I greement with our efforts or I our direction." He said rather I than offer constructive I cism, Edwards "has chosen to I play the game of politics with I the needs of youth." ' "You do have my constructive I criticisms now," Edwards responded. He also said the report is "too narrow" and does not respond to the charge of Mayor Robert J. Harris when the committee was created. Edwards said by concentrating on a small segment the committee has "missed the broad problem." Edwards and Faber agreed that the reports should be reviewed by various persons and agencies, and then a public hearing should be held. Among the recommendations Usted in the Faber report are greater use of the city's swimming pools by youtih, creation of activity centers, development of motorcycïe courses, establishment of a "constructive activities center" where y o u t h s can workonbike repairs or other activities, and the start of a "community interaction project." Faber termed this last proposal as the most sial, stating it would recognize "the growing philosophical, sociological and political concerns of so many of today's younger citizens and try t o J channel and satisfy that need." The area for the project would include indoor-outdoor coffee and soft drink houses, book and magazine stands, and would be free from fear of I turbance "either to the neighbors . . . or to the project participants by a fearful and ' reactive community."