'Page 6 -The Michigan Daily-Tuesday, September 15, 1987 Democrats must keep race clean, Levin says DETROIT (AP) - The free-for- all for the Democratic presidential nomination might work for the par- ty's advantage in next year's general election, if the candidates keep it. clean, Sen. Carl Levin said yester- day. "I think the public basically likes a fight, providing it is a clean fight," the Michigan Democrat said at a news conference sponsored by the Economic Club of Detroit. "There's nothing wrong with a good healthy battle. Lord knows Democrats are famous for it." THE Democratic filed now con- sists of seven candidates, with per- haps one more to come. The Republicans have three announced candidates and three unanounced. The Republicans have one candi- date, Vice President George Bush, with strong national recognition that could translate into commanding 'stregnth against his opponents. The Democrats lack a candidate with a strong national image. "I think it is likely that there will be one or two (Democratic candi- dates) that will emerge, but the un- likelihood is in my prediction 13 months in advance that someone will have a majority going into the convention," Levin said. I I Ford backs Bork in Supreme Court bid LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) - Former President Gerald Ford yesterday described Supreme Court nominee Robert Bork as probably the most qualified candidate in 50 years and called him a moderate in his legal decisions. But Ford, who will introduce Bork to the Senate Judiciary Committee when it begins hearings on his nomination today, predicted a tough battle for the federal appeals court judge. "My impression is it wil be a very close call," Ford said. "The liberals are fighting very strongly aginst his nomination." Ford said Bork, who he has known since the 1960's, asked him to introduce him to the Judiciary Committee and that he agreed because of his respect for Bork as a legal scholar. "When I look at Judge Bork I'm extremely impressed," Ford said. "Philosophically, I like his approach. He doesn't believe the Supreme Court should legislate." "He is probably the most qualified candidate for the Supreme Court in the last 50 years," he said. Ford, in Las Vegas for a speech before the Independent Insurance Agents of America, said Bork might have had an easier time if his nomination had not come up during the jockeying for the 1988 presidential nominations. He called on the Senate to set aside partisan politics and instead focus on Bork's background and legal reputation. "I would hope the presidential election doesn't have an adverse impact on the decision-making of the U.S. Senate on this very important issue," he said. Ford said he first met Bork while Bork was a professor at Yale Law School and Ford visited the school as a congressman in the 1960's. Doily Photo by JOHN MUNSON Blowing air Jessica Wickham, Residantial College Class of '87, assembles her bike. Wickam just returned to Ann Arbor from a five-week bike tour of the Southwest. She learned how to assemble bikes while on the Green Bike Commitee. Center adds bar exacm couss-e White House, critics to face off in hearings (Continued from Page 1)>- University's law school and other nationally reputed schools cannot direct their teachings to the laws of any one particular state. Stanley Kaplan Educational Cen- ter Ltd. last year joined efforts with Smith-McLaughlin-Hart Inc. (SMH), a Boston based firm that has been offering bar review courses for 20 years. The courses consist of live and video-taped lectures as well as a large number of practice questions, according to Chris Fager, director of the SMH center. Kaplan centers now offer the SMH course nationwide. (Continued from Pagel1)' few years, has espoused conserv- atism. These "are not views of 30 years ago," Halperin said. Among those defending Bork and raising questions about the propriety of the Senate in examining a nom- inee's political ideology is former Chief Justice Warren Burger. ' GREAT FUN! GREAT FOOD! ' A; GREAT COMMISSION STUDENTS CHRISTIAN OPEN HOUSE 7:30 pm, September 15th Hussey Room of the Michigan League The University Activities Center announces open applications for the position of VICE-PRESIDENT OF PROMOTIONS. Responsible for coordinating promotional activities for all committees and the entire UAC. Contact UAC, 763-1107, for additional information and an application. DEADLINE: Friday, September 18 UAC is an equal opportunity employer. Burger, who also will testify for Bork, said in a television interview yesterday the Senate's criteria in judging a Supreme Court nominee should include "the integrity of the man, then his or her educational background, legal training and . . the experience ... of the person." Another Bork supporter, White House Chief of Staff Howard Baker, said he had no plans to call undecided4 members of the Senate committee to the White House, but would "try to address any questions they may have and urge and encourage them to re- port this nomination to the floor of the Senate." "It's going to be a tough fight, and it's still to be won or lost, but in the final analysis I think Judge Bork will be confirmed,"-Baker said. Meanwhile, former President Gerald Ford said he will formally introduce Bork and testify in support when the Senate Judiciary Commit- tee begins hearings on the nomi- nation today. Ford, who was in Las Vegas, Nev., for a speaking engagement, described the nominee as "the most qualified candidate for the Supreme Court in the last 50 years." 4 However, Ford predicted a tough battle for Bork to gain Senate con- firmation. A I wmw4 t. 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