Ninety-seven years of editorial freedom VOLUME XCVII - NO. 90 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5,1987 COPYRIGHT 1987 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Blanchard praises Michigan Doily Photo by JOHN MUNSON Vocal students protest the arrival of U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese III to campus yesterday. The protestors chanted anti-Meese slogans outside the Lawyer's Club, where Meese, former President Ford, Senator Alan Cranston, and other luminaries dined. P Pro testors rallagisMee By STEPHEN GREGORY Special to the Daily LANSING - During his State of the State address yesterday, Gov. James Blanchard urged state res- idents to prepare for rapid economic changes in the future. Addressing an audience of about 400, Blanchard told lawmakers from both houses, invited guests, and media representatives that Michigan was strong and getting stronger. He asked state residents to use the same spirit which "propelled Michigan to the forefront of Amer- ican ideas and prosperity" to master the challenge of global economic change. "We can meet the challenge," Blanchard said. The state's recovery from an economic recession four years ago proves the mettle of Michigan residents, he said. "Today, Michigan has more than come back - we're moving ahead," Blanchard said, referring to the current eight percent unemployment rate. "WE NOW HAVE more people working in Michigan than at any time in our state's history," he continued. Blanchard said his primary goals are to make Michigan "number one in the nineties" and, ultimately, "the best place in the world." To do this, Blanchard proposed improving the environment, diversifying Michigan's economy, and pursuing the battle against crime. Another cog in Blanchard's proposed plan to improve the state involves making state residents "the best educated, most skilled in the world." "We will make good on our commitment that any child in Michigan who wants to go to college will be able to afford to go," Blanchard said, referring to his recently passed tuition-guarantee program. The program lets parents give the state a lump sum or a series of smaller payments in exchange for a promise of four years' paid undergraduate tuition in a state school when their children reach college age. BLANCHARD was inter- rupted seven "times during his 21- minute speech by applause from the audience, but not everyone was clapping. Both Republican and Democratic legislators voiced their disappoint- ment at what they called a lack of substance in the governor's words. State Senator William Sederburg (R-East Lansing) said, "Blanchard really didn't say anything in the speech. The legislators were just extras for a campaign speech." Sederburg said the only point he derived from Blanchard's speech was that "we all ought to be proud to be Michiganians." State Representative Perry Bullard (D-Ann Arbor) mocked Blanchard's constant praising of Mihigan residents and said that if Blanchard really wanted to make Michigan the best place in the world, he should turn to Sweden as an example. Bullard feels the Swedish government is exemplary See BLANCHARD, Page 2 By ANDY MILLS What began as a peaceful but vocal rally against U.S. Attorney General Edwin Meese- and his policies turned into a violent protest when a crowd of more than 300 students confronted a group of visiting dignitaries, including former president Gerald Ford. The guests, iicldidng Senator Alan Cranston (D- Calif) and New York Times columnist Anthony Lewis, are at the University to participate in a PBS television series on the constitution-of the United States. They attended a Ford, Meese, and others will tape segments of a PBS series today at the Gerald Ford Presidential Library. See story, Page 2. dinnerat the Lawyers' Club last- night. The goal of the protest; according to rally organizer David Roland, a third year law student, was to educate people about Meese. and his policies. Meese has sought to reverse the Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion as well as the Miranda rule, which obligates police to inform suspects of their rights.. "We don't want a confrontation," Roland said before the rally started. "We want to let Mr. Meese know we're here and that we're together and united." -..- A confrontation was exactly what occurred as Ford and surrounding secret service men were pelted with eggs crossing South University. The men were walking from the Alumni Hall Art Museum, where they had cocktails and appetizers, to the Lawyer's' Club. Leo Heatley, director of public safety at the University, said he slipped to his knees as protesters and security officers scuffled at the Lawyer's Club door. According to Heatley, Ford entered the club covered with eggs. "It casts a very poor image on the University," he said. Meese, the object of the protest, avoided most of the crowd by entering the building through the See VISITING, Page 2 Student charged in assaults v By STEVE BLONDER Police arrested and charged a University student with two counts of fourth degree criminal sexual conduct yesterday. The student pleaded not guilty before 15th District Judge Pieter Thomassen. He was released on the condition that he leave his dorm. LSA Sophomore Jae Kim was identified by two University students as the perpetrator of two related attacks occurring in Mary Markley residence hall. He is suspected by police in two other related assaults. According to Markley Building Director Mary Hummel, Kim was given a 24-hour eviction notice from his dorm room in accordance with University policy.. According to Ann Arbor police Sgt. Jan Suomala, the first incident occurred Sunday night with sub- sequent incidents Monday and Tuesday. Detective Michael Schubring said Kim walked up behind a female in the Markley Snack Bar and repeatedly grasped her buttocks. Kim is also being charged with approaching a female in the Markley laundry room and putting "his arm around her, grabbed her buttocks, touched her breasts, and put his hand between her legs," Schubring said. The police report said that Kim had done this "for kicks, and had been doing this thing around campus for the last two years." A preliminary hearing was scheduled for next week. Each count of fourth degree sexual assault carries a maximum penalty of two years in prison and/or a $200 fine. Two appointed to top research spots By STEVE KNOPPER The Office of the Vice President for Research is undergoing per- sonnel changes. Linda Wilson, the University vice president for research, has appointed a replace- ment associate vice president and a new assistant vice president. Alan Price, interim associate vice president since 1984, said he may move to the position of assistant to the vice president after a one month transition period, or he may consider "other options." His replacement, Andrew Nagy, a professor of atmospheric and oceanic science and of electrical en- gineering and computer science, assumed the position in January. Professor of Psychology and of Women's Studies Jacquelynne Eccles was appointed to the new position of Assistant Vice President See PROFS, Page 3 Nagy ... takes position in research LSA-SG seeks participation By MARTIN FRANK Calling itself "the other student government," the LSA student government has embarked on a publicity campaign to get more students involved in its affairs. Less than 10 percent of the eligible LSA voters cast a ballot last November for LSA student government's executive council. LSA-SG President John Pantowich said he would like to get at least one-fourth of the LSA students to vote in the elections next November. The group is trying to increase its awareness among students by advertising, putting up posters in the Diag, and sending a questionnaire about LSA affairs to students in seven dorms. The surveys will come out on February 16th and 17th in both the dorms, the Fishbowl, and the Union. Vice President Michael Nelson said, "We are ex - ploring new channels of communicating with students because our job is to tend to student needs." Pantowich feels that the questionnaire will help increase student awareness about the student govern - ment, as will the ads and posters. See LSA-SG, Page 2 Canham blasts cheerleaders ' cocC By REBECCA COX University Athletic Director Don Canham's recent letter to the basketball cheerleading coach blames her for protests against the Intercollegiate Board of Athletic's unanimous decision to restrict stunts. didn't teach you or the cheerleaders that the first responsibility of any cheerleader is to focus all attention on the team and as little as possible on themselves." Team member Monica Gilewski, an LSA sophomore, said Canham's criticism is "about as far from the INSIDE Students should attend the rally on the Diag at noon to call for a nuclear test ban. OPINION, PAGE 4 WCBN hopes to raise more money than iu has wattage as it kicks off its 8th annual fundraiser, ARTS, PAGE 5 The basketball team travels to 1"Ml11hiqtotal-onth ," '~'U..