C O MP A N Y JEWELERS and ANTIQUARIANS After Three Decades... We are CLOSING THE DOORS FOREVER ! Don't Call Us, We'll Call You Abraham's position concerning White, but said Senate Democrats have been putting pressure on the Senate Judiciary Committee to hold more ichigan Court of hearings for judicial nominees. Appeals Judge Helene "Common wisdom is that the White didn't expect to Republicans are trying to slow down be running for a second appointments and do as term this year. much as they can to avoid She assumed she having Clinton appointees would instead be confirmed," said Levin. enjoying a lifetime Abraham's office did not appointment as a return phone calls. judge in the U.S. Judicial nominations go Court of Appeals through the Senate Judiciary for the Sixth Committee, which makes Circuit. In January recommendations to the full 1997, President Bill Senate. White has not yet Clinton nominated had a Senate Judiciary her for the 16- Committee hearing, nor is judge court, which one scheduled. is based in Jean Lopatto, the press Cincinnati and secretary for the Senate hears cases from Judiciary Committee, said Michigan, she is not authorized to Kentucky, Ohio comment on specific nom- and Tennessee. inees and that the The nomina- timetable for confirming a tion, along with nominee varies. dozens of others, is "It's our job to thorough- languishing in the ly review all nominees and Republican-con- make sure they're qualified trolled Senate to serve a lifetime appoint- Judiciary ment on the federal Committee, which bench," she said. "If there's is chaired by Sen. a problem with background Orrin Hatch (R- or one of the senators has a Utah) and includes problem with a nominee, it Michigan can take longer." Republican Sen. Currently, 71 out of Spencer Abraham. approximately 800 federal The holdup irri- judicial positions are tates Michigan vacant; vacancies have been Democratic Sen. at a level of between 70- Carl Levin, who 100 for the past two years. recommended Partisan politics seems to White for the job. be at the heart of the lag. "I think it's Judge Helene White S ti ll Sen. Hatch has repeat- unfair to the people waiting for Senate edly accused the Clinton of Michigan that that confirmation. Administration of trying seat goes unfilled, to pack the courts with "activists," and it's not fair to [White] either," he judges who would interpret laws more said, adding that she is "a terrific broadly than Congress intended. judge" and that he has made "signifi- However, the White House has con- cant efforts" on her behalf, including tended that its nominees' qualifications talking to both Abraham and Hatch. should be openly debated, and late last Levin declined to describe JULIE WIENER Staff Writer .F1N L SALE DAYS! Our GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE Ends SATURDAY, AUGUST 15! EVERYTHING MUST BE SOLD! ENTIRE STOCK UP TO A local judge's federal nomination is one of dozens languishing in the Senate Judicial), OFF Jewelry • Diamonds •Estate Jewelry •Porcelain Watches • Antique Silver • Paintings and Many Other Treasures C1-1AQTMITOME 0 COMPANY 16835 KERCHEVAL • GROSSE POINTE Near Cadieux in the Village, one block west of Jacobson's Hours: 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., MONDAY thru SATURDAY VISA • MASTERCARD • AMERICAN EXPRESS HONORED Y-PURE-AIR? FINALLY A SOLUTION FOR INDOOR AIR POLLUTION Keeping our homes and offices tightly sealed saves energy, but also traps harmful pollutants indoors. Y-PURE-AIR? is the first and only company taking the initiative to inform the public about indoor air pollution and offer a healthy alternative. CALL YAIR REUVEN AT- FOR YOUR: 248-738-5880 8/14 1998 • FREE • Demonstration • FREE • Three Day Trial • FREE • Book: "The Ion Effect" 16 Detroit Jewish News Committee.