Prof..scrutinizes y dispute over Bork, The Michigan Daily-Thursday, September 17, 1987- Page 3 Researchers compete for top 'U' position By HENRY PARK University Philosophy Prof. Carl Cohen personally opposes the nom- ination of Judge Robert Bork for the Supreme Court although yesterday in a lecture on Roe vs. Wade, Cohen tried to show how both Bork and his opponents have intellectually tenable legal philosophies. Many of the more than 170 peo- ple at Cohen's speech on the medical school campus chuckled as Cohen cast theoretical issues in a simple and entertaining language. In reference to the Constitutional basis for Roe vs. Wade - the 1973 Supreme Court decision that legal- ized abortion - Cohen said that since many rights are not explicitly provided for in the Constitution "when judges find something in the Constitution to support a right, they are doing a little creative digging." Cohen went on to explain Bork's intellectual position that judges should not replace the legislative branch of government by interpret- ing the Constitution as implicitly supporting specific rights. After the lecture a member of the audience questioned Cohen on how a literal reading of the Constitution is possible when the white, male landowners in 1787 who wrote the Constitution did not recognize civil rights of minorities now almost universally accepted. In response, Cohen said, "I did not mean to sneer at 'penumbra' (an interpretive con- ceptualization of the Constitution)." Cohen tried to develop the audi- ence's appreciation of the finer points of contending legal philoso- phies by asking "what as honest in- tellects will we do in this situation" where different views result in different legal outcomes. Ending his lecture with personal predictions, Cohen said the Senate Judiciary Committee will narrowly recommend Bork for the Supreme Court, but the Senate as a whole will reject Bork in a largely partisan vote. He also said that if Roe vs. Wade were overturned, most states would continue to allow abortion. By MELISSA RAMSDELL More than 50 university re- searchers, faculty members, mem- bers of industry, and government agency employees are competing for the chancepto head the University's Division of Research Development and Administration. "This is one of the preeminent research universities in the country and this position is the focal point of all the University's research poli- cies and procedures," said search committee member Jim Randolph. The committee of 10 University faculty members and research scien- tists began searching in July for a candidate to replace retired director James Lesch who held the position since 1973. The DRDA helps University re- searchers prepare proposals and makes sure that projects comply with the research guidelines. It also acts as a liaison between the University and outside sponsors. "We've really just begun the pro- cess," said committee head Rowena Matthews. She added that the com- mittee has asked Maria Perez of the New York based Perez Arton Con- sultants to help find candidates from diverse backgrounds rather than only those from universities. Currently, the committee has re- ceived about 50 applicants for the position and plans to announce its decision in January. The DRDA director plans and di- rects the department's operations by coordinating with the office of the vice president for research, the busi- ness office, and faculty researchers. In addition, the director will advise the vice president in developing re- search policies and procedures. "Experience with research admin- istration is probably our major criteria," Matthews said, adding that training in the natural or physical sciences is also important. The ap- plicant must also be able to work cooperatively with other people and possess strong leadership and com- munication skills. The director oversees a staff of 55 and aids over 3,000 University re- searchers. The DRDA head also handles $200 million in organize research activity. Daily Photo by JOHN MUNSON: Philosophy Prof. Carl Cohen gave a lecture about the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion. Cohen referred to the case in discussing the nomination of Judge Robert Bork to the Supreme Court. Constitution's birthday causes little stir at 'U' tt n (Continued from Page 1) Other students were indifferent to the celebration and meaning of the document itself. One woman, who asked not to be identified, said the Preamble and the Bill of Rights be- longed to the Declaration of Independence, and not to the Consti- tution. Another student who did not want to be named said, "I don't ever really give it a thought. I didn't even know it was that old. Besides, it doesn't even directly affect me." Other Americans were more con- cerned about our "blueprint for free- dom," as President Reagan called it during yesterday's preamble to the bicentennial bash. A star-spangled spectacle cranks up today in Philadelphia with patriotism and a parade, picnic, presidential speech, international bell-ringing ceremony, show busi- ness fanfare, and fireworks. The party marks the 20utWan- niversary of the signing of the Con- stitution by 39 of the 55 delegates who shaped it during four hot sum- mer months. It became law nine months later when New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify it. 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