The Michigan Daily -Thursday, November 13, 1986 - Page 3 Supreme Court reviews affirmative action WASHINGTON (AP)-The ordered plan for promoting equal Supreme Court, renewing its study numbers of black and white state of affirmative action in the troopers in Alabama was American workplace, was urged "profoundly illegal" even though yesterday to strictly control only a few jobs were at stake. preferential treatment for women HE ARGUED that the court and minorities in job promotions. order aimed at correcting past The Reagan administration led employment discrimination by the the assault on affirmative action state police was excessive in plans in cases from Alabama and punishing innocent white troopers California as the justices for the seeking promotion. first time directly examined job But J. Richard Cohen of preferences for women. Montgomery, Ala., representing the Solicitor General Charles Fried, black troopers, said the federal judge the administration's chief who ordered the one-for-one courtroom lawyer, said a court- promotion plan sought to overcome . RBy JOHN DUNNING 11ochia Teacher, combatant, and mother Estela Rocha gave a glimpse of the sneaks on hardships Nicaraguans experience s on every day in that war-torn country. Rocha, who fought to overthrow Nicaraenan the dictator Anastasio Somoza in a ~ 1979, told a crowd of more than 50 e-ard* shs people in the Union that the counter-revolutionaries"--or U.S.- "a history of recalcitrance" by the state police department. The judge sought to end years of "foot dragging," said Cohen, adding that Fried's statements defending the police department "don't stand up under scrutiny." IN THE SECOND case, the Santa Clara County Transportation Agency promoted a woman to dispatcher over a man deemed mopre qualified. A federal appeals court upheld the move as a means of overcoming the absence of women in higher-ranking agency jobs, although there was no court backed Contras - are killing, raping, and kidnapping citizens. Her speech was sponsored by the Latin finding that the agency discriminated against women. The Supreme Court is expected to announce rulings by July in both cases, answering lingering questions over the future of affirmative action. In the California case, Paul Johnson, a 57-year-old highway worker with 30 years experience, lost out in 1980 when Diane Joyce, a 42-year-old widow with four children, was promoted to dispatcher. JOHNSON, asked by reporters outside the Supreme Court about percent of Nicaraguans who live in the countryside are illiterate, she said. efforts to redress discrimination against women, said, "Let them work for it like I did. You're not just handed something." Ms. Joyce, defending her promotion, said Johnson was "treated unfairly as women have been treated unfairly for years and generations and centuries." Constance Brooks of Denver, Johnson's attorney, said there was no evidence that the county previously had discriminated against women. An affirmative action plan must be based on something more than "societal and attitudinal reasons," she said. "You can't force women into non-traditional jobs. If they want them, it should be based on merit." HOWEVER, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor suggested that employers, without admitting past bias, should be allowed to redress possible discrimination to head off suits by women and minorities. She asked whether an employer may adopt affirmative action programs if it "has a firm basis to believe it will be subject" to a lawsuit. Students to select open-minded Profs American Solidarity Committee. She said she never feared the Speaking through an interpreter, Contras but she admits she has Rocha said her life-long goal of carried a gun into the countryside teaching all Nicaraguans to read and while assisting the Nicaraguan write has been hampered by the national campaign against illiter- Contras, who randomly kill teach- acy. Both parents and students trust ers in the countryside. Ninety-five her, Rocha said. agilssaemisssesemagsgstem a ensesen . .. ......... .... ...... ................... '.2' .i' :''ii'rSiX;":,''r.{:Sti: ........... . ........ . ......................... .. ... .... .. .. . THE LII4 Performances Simon Dearsley - Union Cul- tural Programs, 12:15 p.m., Pendleton Rm., Union. A harpsichord concert including works by Frescobaldi, Sweelinck, Froberger, and, Charbonnier, per- formed by this Power Scholar on an exchange fellowship from Cambridge University. The Best of the Comedy Company - The Comedy Com- pany, 8 p.m., Mendelssohn Theatre, Michigan League (763-1107). Ann Arbor's own comedy theatre troupe. Dave Crossland, Steve & Brian Debroux - Soundstage, 9 p.m., U-Club (763-1107). The Swing - Hill Street Players, 8 p.m., Hillel Auditorium, 1429 Hill St. (663-3336). The Hill Street Players perform "The Swing" for a second straight night. Speakers Bruce Meader -"The Macintosh and Graphic Design," 7 p.m., Art and Architecture Bldg. Aud. Leslie Gottlieb - "Develop- mental Genetic Analysis of Morphological Change in Layia," Dept. of Biology, noon, 1139 Nat. Sci. Bldg. Karen Mudar - "The Dynamics -of Pig Hunting in the Northeast Philippines," Museum of Anthro- pology, noon, 2009 Museum Bldg. Rebecca Dunkle and Edie Dixon - "Microcomputers for Women," Women of the University Faculty, 5:30 p.m. & 6:30 p.m., Michigan League Conf. Room. Renate Dorrestien - "Who Wants To Write Like a Woman?" Netherlands America University. League, 8 p.m., International Center, 603 E. Madison. Tim Joslyn - "Exploring the Andes and the Amazon," Bivouac Adventure Travel, 7:30 p.m., 330 S. State St. Marina Whitman - The Michigan Economics Society, 5\ p.m., 140 Lorch Hall. Luann Troxel- "American High School Students' Attitudes Towards the U.S.S.R.," Center for Russian & East European Studies, 7:30 p.m., Lane Hall Commons. Abdollah Dashti - "Rural Development and Appropriate Technology in Nicaragua," 8 p.m., Pond Room, Union. Heinz Rolleke - "Die Rolle der Frau in den Marchen der Bruder Grimm," Dept. of Germanic Lang - uages & Literature, 4:10 p.m., East Conference Rm., Rackham Bldg. Paul Berry - "Gendai Fuzoku: Of Signs, Posters, & Shopping Bags & Things," Center for Japanese Stud- ies, noon, Lane Hall Commons. Bohdan Bociurkiw - "Commu - nist Parties and Religion in Eastern Europe: Policy Determinants," Cen- ter for Russian & Eastern European Studies, 4 p.m., Lecture Rm. 2, MLB. Meetings United Farm Workers Support Group - 6:30 p.m., 1209 Umon. Barbaric Yawp, Literary Mag- azine, and Undergraduate Eng- lish Assoc. - 7 p.m., 7th floor Haven Hall. Contemporary Relevance of Mao Study Group - Organ- izational meeting, 7:30 p.m., 447 Mason Hall. Adopt A Political Prisoner of Apartheid - 6:30 p.m., 111 West Engineering Bldg. Hebrew Speaking Club - 4 p.m., 3050 Frieze Bldg. Furthermore The Chicago Tribune - Infor- mation Session for Finance, Liberal Arts, Sales, Marketing & Technical positions, 4 p.m., Kuenzel Rm., Union. Blood Drive - Red Cross, 1-7 p.m., Stockwell. Safewalk s-Nighttime Safety walking service, 8 p.m.-1:30 a.m., Rm. 102 Undergraduate Library (936-1000). Get Up, Stand Up workshop - 7 p.m., Counseling Services, third floor Union (764-8312). Send announcements of up- coming events to "The List," do The Michigan Daily, 420 Maynard St., Ann Arbor, Mich. 48109. Include all pertinent infor- mation and a contact phone number. We must receive notice of Friday, Saturday, and Sunday events (for Weekend Magazine) at least two weeks before publica- tion; notice of weekday events is due two days be- fore publication. 'ro dies after plane accidet (Continued from Page 1) research in the College of LSA last summer. His research in atomic physics "was on the frontier of knowledge and anything but hum- drum," said Physics Department Chairperson Lawrence Jones. Williams was one of 25 physics faculty members who signed a petition last year in which they pledged not to perform research on President Reagan's Strategic Defense Initiative. "He cared about people and their problems, both at the University and in the world at large. He had a sense of fairness and justice," said Rich. WILLIAMS played a vital role in the rebuilding of the natural sciences at Michigan, according to LSA Dean Peter Steiner. "We are determined not to let this loss vitiate the momentum he has generated. But it will be ever so much harder without him," Steiner said in a prepared statement.- A memorial service for Williams will be held in the Pendleton room of the Michigan Union at 10 a.m. Saturday. For further information, contact the physics department. eContinued from Page1- LSA senior Heidi Harpowiski, a PIRGIM member, said an example of non-inclusive language is referring to men as doctors and woman as nurses. She added that other fields of study exclude women, such as engineering Amy Simon, PIRGIM Co- Chairperson, calls University classes "closeminded." "The experiences of blacks, women and members of certain religions are not reflected in many lectures," she said. SIMON said students should raise questions and confront professors who use discriminatory language. "Most of the time people use non-inclusive language unintentionally," she added. The University of Michigan School of Music presents ANN ARBOR DANCE WORKS Program A (Thurs. & Sat.) Night Works Bill De Young and Marsh Pabalis Program B (Fri. & Sun.) Six Dances by Peter Sparling, Jessica Fogel, and Gay Delanghe THURS.-SUN., NOVEMBER 13-16, 20-23 McIntosh Theatre School of Music, 8:00 PM 2:00 PM on Sundays Tickets: $6, $5, and $9 for series tickets Advance tickets at Dance Building; tickets also sold.at the door. SYMPHONY BAND / CONCERT BAND H. Robert Reynolds / Donald Schleicher, conductors Keiko Abe, marimba soloist Includes world premiere of Akira Ifukube's "Lauda Concertante for marimba and wind ensemble" FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, HILL, 8:00 PM FREE CONTEMBORARY MUSIC FROM JAPAN Keiko Abe, marimba Michael Udow & Rebecca Kite, percussion University Percussion & Trombone Ensembles SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 8:00 PM RACKHAM FREE .1 Winter's Warmer with Woolrich 79-GUIDE PEER COUNSELORS PRESENT: GET UP, STAND UP THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 7-9 P.M. A workshop for developing assertiveness skills. 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