Page 2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 25, 1986 Inquiring Photographer By Scott I ituchy 4 "Do students running in the upcoming MSA elections represent the student body?" I Kristen Hass, LSA junior: I think it's very difficult to be representative of such a diverse campus and such a huge campus and especially a campus where there is some apathy. Of the students that are really involved, the Student Rights party is very representative. Margie Gurwin, LSA iunior- MSA thinks that they're representing the students and they're trying to represent the students, but the students don't respect them as their represen- tatives. I'm not sure that any of the candidates are really going to make that radical of a difference. Steve Rathaway, LSA soph- omore: The students either aren't interested enough to find out who is running, or the par- ties that are participating aren't getting the message out about what they represent and what sort of things they want to do. Wendy Luoto, LSA senior. I just don't know much about it. I don't know what MSA does. I don't know who is running. I never voted, and I'm a senior. Seth Martin, LSA senior: Probably not. They're more likely to represent their own interests than the student body. To a certain extent they represent the student body, but their own interests will probably outweigh what they think the student body wants. Dave Altman, Med. school: Sure, they probably do. Actually, I have no idea who is running for the thing and I never really pay atten- tion to it. Who's running makes very little difference one way or the other. Alenandra Brez, Art fresh- Mike Ashton, Law school: Amy Wadding, LSA junior: David Wynne, LSA senior: man: I don't know if I'm The student body is pretty No. You hear about the MSA No. The people that are in- represented. I don't know diverse and I guess there elections, but then you hear terested in MSA run for it anything about it. I don't seems to be a diversity of nothing afterwards. They and I don't think the student have any problems that I people running for office. I get elected and then they body really cares what they would need them to guess they do represent the don't pay any attention any do or who they are. represent. I guess I'm con- student body. more. They don't interact tent, so therefore they must with the students any more. be doing an okay job." IN BRIEF COMPILED FROM ASSOCIATED PRESS AND UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL REPORTS Reagan lobbies for Contra aid WASHINGTON - President Reagan lobbied senators by telephone yesterday in search of enough votes to reverse a setback in the House and prevail in his high-stakes showdown with Congress over military aid for Nicaraguan rebels. On the eve of Senate debate on his $100 million aid request, Reagan was said to be "working hard" to press his case as White House officials con- sulted with GOP leaders on modifications likely to swing results his way in the vote which may come as early as Wednesday. There was growing support for approving a revised form of Reagan's request-defeated in the Democratic-controlled House last week on a 222- 210 vote-but with conditions the White House has opposed. These include direct peace talks between the United States and the Marxist-led Sandinista Government and a second vote by Congress, which would amount to a certification of whether either or both sides-had negotiated in good faith, before the bulk of the $70 million in military aid for the Contras Reagan seeks is released. India refuses court settlement NEW DELHI, India-The government said yesterday a $350 million out-of-court settlement between Union Carbide and private lawyers for victims of the Bhopal chemical plant disaster is too low and "totally unacceptable." "Union Carbide is taking every step to ensure that the case is settled for a very low amount," said a statement issued by the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers. "The government has not endorsed any set- tlement on the lines reported in the press. The amount of settlement is inadequate and has always been so and is therefore totally unaccep- table." It issued the statement in response to a news report, confirmed by Union Carbide on Sunday, that the company had reached an agreement with some private lawyers for survivors of the gas leak in December 1984, which is considered to be the world's worst industrial disaster. More than 2,000 people were killed and more than 200,000 injured. India has been seeking about $1 billion for the victims and their families, according to the report. It has not opposed an out-of-court agreement. Balanced budget amendment will pass, Republicans say WASHINGTON-Senate Republican leader Robert Dole said yesterday backers of a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced federal budget are only two or three votes short of what they need for victory in the Senate. Dole met with President Reagan and won a promise from the President to make telephone calls to wavering senators in anfticipation of tomorrow's vote on the balanced budget amendment. The measure takes two-thirds of the Senate, or 67 votes, to pass. Even if it is approved in the Senate, it faces an uphill battle in the Democratic- controlled House, which rejected a similar measure in 1982 after the Senate approved it. If it survives Congress, three-fourths of the states would have to approve it for the amendment to be added to the Con- stitution. "We believe that on a bipartisan basis, we're within a couple or three votes (of Senate victory)," Dole told reporters on the White House driveway. Aquino to declare new govt. MANILA, Philippines- President Corazon. Aquino said yesterday she would declare a provisional government tomorrow, a move that would help her remove remnants of the power structure Ferdinand Marcos erected during his 20-year rule. A ministerial study committee headed by Justice Minister Heptali Gonzales has recommended that Aquino declare provisional rule, which would enable her to suspend the 1973 constitution she inherited from Mar- cos, abolish the 200-member National Assembly, and hold new elections. The assembly is currently packed with Marcos supporters who could block parliamentary action. Also yesterday, communist rebel leaders said they are willing to talk about a cease-fire but will not lay down their arms until Aquino disman- tles "fascist structures" remaining from the Marcos era. "With just, sincere and prudent rnoves of the concerned parties, a negotiated cease-fire is possible on a nationwide scale," said a statement signed by the Philippine Communist Party and the "general staff of the New People's Army," the communist guerrilla movement. U.S., Turkey fail to reach agreement on U.S. bases ANKARA, Turkey-The United States and Turkey said yesterday they would not reach a new agreement on U.S. bases during Secretary of State George Shultz's visit, but an American official said that was 'no big deal' because the current one remains in force. Shultz ends three days of talks here today and will instruct lower-level diplomats to continue trying to settle key issues, a U.S. official said. "We certainly do not expect an agreement to be signed or the relation- ship to be extended while we are here," he said. Turkey wants the revised bases agreement to include more military aid and also seeks a greater share of the U.S. market for its textiles and manufactured clothing. The pact's initial five-year term expired in December, but it continues in effect unless one of the governments give notice of ending it. A Foreign Ministry official said even a hoped-for exchange of letters setting up a framework that would ease future discussions was unlikely before Shultz left. He and the U.S. official briefed reporters separately on condition they not be identified. Vol. XCVI - No.,118 The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967 X) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms. Subscription rates: September through April-$18 in Ann Arbor; $35 outside the city. One term-$10 in town; $20 outside the city. The Michigan Daily is a member of The Associated Press and subscribes to United Press International, Pacific News Service, Los Angeles Times Syndicate, and College Press Service. d k .- I City Council rejects Huron Plaza proposal again (Continued from Page 1) problems created by increased traffic flow in to residential areas. Councilmember Kathy Edgren (D- Fifth Ward) voted against the center because the site plan did not allow for an adequate number of parking spaces. "IT'S NOT clear what the ap- propriate number of parking space is needed," she said. "The Citizens Association for Area Planning prepared a conservative estimate that their conference center would need 1,000 spaces." The Huron Plaza site plan allowed only 82 on-site parking spaces. The Downtown Development Association has stated that the con- ference center should create new parking, and not rely on the existing parking in nearby parking structures. Several councilmembers said they boted against the project because they didn't have enough information on the site plan. Because city laws don't require project developers to specify exactly what will be in the building, the developer could change his mind about what will be in the building after the site plans are ap- proved, councilmembers said. Project developer Richard Berger can take his plan back to the city Planning Commission, which must approve the plan before it goes to city council. 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