Ninety-seven years of editorial freedom VOLUME XCVII - NO. 72 ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 1987 COPYRIGHT 1987, THE MICHIGAN DAILY IU cagers return to seek revenge By RICK KAPLAN The Indiana Hoosiers' arrival at Crisler Arena tonight (9:00 p.m.) evokes a mixed reaction from Michigan basketball coach Bill Frieder. The last time Indiana coach Bob Knight brought his squad to Ann Arbor, on March 8, 1986, the Big Ten championship was on the line. The Wolverines blew out the Hoosiers, 80-52, to win their second straight Big Ten crown. Frieder described the game as "the greatest thrill I've had." A victory over fourth-ranked Indiana tonight would qualify as another thrill for the Michigan coach. Frieder said last season's win featured "the greatest crowd in Michigan history. It was the largest crowd (ever at Crisler Arena), and it was the first time Michigan basketball played for the Big Ten title on the last game of the season like we do in football, it seems, every year with Ohio State." Michigan (9-5 overall, 1-2 Big Ten) is not as strong as the team that romped that day, but Indiana (11-1, 2-0) might be better than its 1986 second-place Big Ten squad. Returning as the key man for Knight is 6-2 guard Steve Alford. The senior All-American is See ALFORD, Page 9 Chair to quit 'U' Council By REBECCA BLUMENSTEIN The unexpected early resignation of University Council co-chair Donald Rucknagel has burdened the council with many uncertainties as it continues drafting a code of non- academic conduct. "I don't think that I can do anything meaningful for the council anymore," said Rucknagel, a pro- fessor of internal medicine. "There is more that we can accomplish because we haven't agreed upon the fundamental issues." Rucknagel had planned to leave the University in late January to assume leadership of a sickle-cell anemia center in Atlanta, Ga. His early resignation has left the council with a gap that all agree needs to be quickly filled. According to faculty senate chai- rman William Stebbins, replacing Rucknagel may be difficult. "We have already been looking for over a month, but have yet to find someone who is willing to assume a position of such responsibility and commitment," said Stebbins, who is in charge of finding the replacement. R U C K N A G E L'S departure has left the leadership of the council to student co-chair Nicole Diller, a former member of the Civil Liber- ties Board. "I'm sure that the council will continue, but we really need to get the vacancies filled, qui ily," said Diller, The council, composed of students, faculty, and admini- strators, has been working under Rucknagel's guidance in its draft of the code since October 1984. Its slow progress has led to speculation that the University administration may bypass the council and implement its own code if the council doesn't present its version soon. 'I don't think thatI can do anything meaningful for the council anymore.' - Donald Rucknagel, University Council co- chair University administrators feel that a code is necessary because it would provide the University with an additional court system to supplement what they see as an inadequate civil court system. One of Rucknagel's major goals was to conclude the council's draft by last month. Although the council made significant progress in establishing guidelines for political dissent last term, he was frustrated by how far it has to go before presenting a final version to University community. "The faculty seem to know what he has gone through," Stebbins said. ALTHOUGH the council may have far to go, last December marked the virtual completion of guidelines for political protest, the second of three controversial tiers that the council plans to tackle. "This seemed like a convenient stopping point," Rucknagel said. Members of the council hoped to design an alternative to the administration's code proposal- which has been rejected by the Michigan Student Assembly.- by dividing discussion of the proposed code into the emergency procedures for the most violent crimes, political dissent, and less violent crimes such as assault. MSA has the right to approve any code draft, but has already See RUCKNAGEL, Page 2 Hand-to-Hand Combat Associated Press Cleveland quarterback, Bernie Kosar (left), shakes hands with Denver's quarterback, John Elway, before the Bronco overtime, 23-20 victory against the Browns in the AFC championship game. Denver will take on the New York Giants in Super Bowl XXI at Pasadena on January 25. See stories on page 10. Groupurges cost hike in dorms By ELIZABETH ATKINS Board of Regents. 4.9 percent from 1985-86. residence hall staff members. The . A student-faculty committee has Mark Davalos, Resident Hous - DAVE Foulke, associate dir - $6 is separate from last year's $100 released a report recommending a ing Association (RHA) vice ector of housing business affairs student fee which funded Apple 6.3 percent in campus housing president, said at Wednesday's RHA and chairman of the committee, said Macintosh computer installment in costs for the 1987-88 school year. meeting that the average increase that each term, $6 of the increase many University buildings. If RES The Single Student Housing for each student would be about - or 0.4 percent - would help COMP is not approved, the Rate Study Committee is composed $177. According to the report, a fund the University's Residence proposed rate increase would be 5.9 of three student RHA repre - double room would cost $191.39 Hall Computing Project, "RES percent. sentatives and three faculty mem - more than last year. Davalos, an COMP." The program would also be bers. Its report needs approval from LSA sophomore, said last year's If approved, the program would funded by the University computer University administrators and the room and board expenses increased provide a personal computer for all See RATE, Page 5 Iranian missiles hit Baghdad a 3 NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - Iran launched missile attacks yesterday against Iraq's capital of Baghdad and the southern port city of Basra. Iraq said it hit back with a "devastating" air raid on Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeni's holy city of Qom. Fierce ground fighting was reported for a third straight day. Communiques from both sides indicated Iran's forces were still on the offensive near Basra. Tehran radio claimed Iranian troops killed or wounded 14,000 Iraqi soldiers and captured 1,000 since the offensive, called Karbala-5, began early Friday. An unidentified Iraqi field commander quoted by Iraq's official news agency said Iran lost 250 tanks in heavy overnight fighting, with Iranian casualties including at least 5,000 dead. The claims, monitored in Nicosia, could not be substantiated because both sides severly restrict foreign correspondents' access to the battle zones. Iran had threatened to launch a decisive "final offensive" in the 6-year-old Persian Gulf war before the Iranian new year, or Noruz, on March 21. The objective appeared to be the capture or encirclement of Basra, Iraq's second largest city with a population of about 1 million. City panel endorses protests By CARRIE LORANGER week's demonstration, when Uni- illegal." The group in charge of versity graduate students Dean Fox believes the National GL increasing the quality of life in Ann Baker afd Mark Weisbrot were is a vehicle for the ReaganE Arbor's sister city,) Juigalpa, arrested. The protests are partly in ministration to avoid restriction Nicaragua, has endorsed the Latin opposition to the National Guard's an undeclared Central Amer American Solidarity Committee's intervention in Nicaragua. war. The National Guard's bu planned protests at the National Task force member Gregory Fox and placement of troops are Guard Armory. explained that the group is designed subject to congressional appro Members of the Sister City Task to promote peace in Central while those of the armed forces Force - a group appointed by the America, but added, "We are not According to Fox, theS Ann Arbor City Council - endorsing the civil disobedience. supported the protests after last We couldn't endorse it if it is See CITY, Page 3 Yesterday Campus grou The new-and-improved, com- puterized, automated Michigan By EUGENE PAK Wednesday focus Daily, which used to feature a The late Martin Luther King Jr. was born 58 care, education column called Today, is years ago Thursday and the University activism, and th changing. No longer will you be community will celebrate this week with Native American able to glance at the bottom of speeches and commemorations. Rackham; Page 1 to find wacky stories The University's Office of the President will 'a candlelightn about this crazy mixed-up world, honor King with a two-day symposium King at Trotter because the Today column, as of beginning tomorrow, entitled "Dr. Martin Prentice Tipton, today, is dead. In a sense. A Luther King, Jr.: The Unfinished Agenda." The give the openings resurrected, minimalist version symposium will examine how the University event sponsored1 of Today appears on Page 2, can help complete King's work. Dream Committe right below the In Brief column. Brian Clapham, coordinator of the event, and students; It's called "Extras," and it, like said, "There is still work that needs to be done -two parts of; the Today column, will feature in order to reach the goals he worked for." civil rights move the lighter side of the news. At 8 p.m. tomorrow in Hill Auditorium, be shown at the Along with the demise of the U.S. Rep. William Gray (D-Pa.), a leading They cover the Today column, The Daily will speaker on African policy and minority issues, movement andi be featuring a cleaner, bolder will deliver the keynote address. became involved; masthead. We hope you enjoy The symposium begins seven days of -Alpha Phi All the changes. events, including: to King at Rackh -six free workshops and presentations on p.m.; ward Ad - s on ican idget not oval, are. 99th - Doily Photo by LESLIE BOORSTEIN On Dasher, On DancerDiPob A child enjoys a ride in the Arb on a padded sled yesterday. It was the first chance to enjoy the snow this year. ps to honor King sing on issues such as health , theology and religious e concerns of Hispanics and is held in the Union and at memorial service Thursday for House at 7 p.m. Minister a University alumnus, will speech. The service is the first by the Commemoration of a e, an organization of groups a six-part PBS series on the ment in the United States to Law Quad Friday at 6 p.m. early beginnings of the its development since King pha Fraternity's annual tribute am Auditorium Saturday at 7 -a Sunday morning religious service and reception sponsored by the Agape Campus Fellowship and held in the Michigan Union at 11 a.m. The events will culminate at noon next Monday with a unity march from the corner of South University and Washtenaw to the Diag. Several march leaders, including Ann Arbor Mayor Fd Pierce, will speak at the rally in the Diag. A closing ceremony will be held at Trotter House later in the evening. According to Tonya Lyles, publicity director for the Commemoration of a Dream Comm - ittee, roughly 2,000 people marched and attend - ed the rally last year, and she expects even more this year. Last term, the committee asked the Board of Regents to cancel classes on King's birthday so the University community could participate in the activities. See EVENTS, Page 3 INSIDE The presence of the National Guard in Honduras supports the contras. OPINION, PAGE 4 Assassination, starring Charles Bronson, poisons the cinema scene. ARTS, PAGE 7 The Illinios-Chicago hockey team scorched the Michigan squad over the weekend. SPORTS, PAGE 10 WEATHER Mostly cloudy today. High in the mid 30's.