Faculty support PIR GIM By MICHAEL LUSTIG The Public Interest Research Group in Michigan - facing the loss of MSA funding - got a boost recently when forty-three University professors endorsed the environmen- tal group's funding system. PIRGIM currently receives 75 cents from each University student unless they request a refund. But referenda questions in this week's as- sembly elections ask whether the system should be abolished. PIRGIM Chair Judy Hyslop said the endorsement was advertised in a series of posters put up around cam- pus before voting began yesterday. Hyslop said that PIRGIM mem- bers walked through University buildings for two days, collecting the signatures. "We just wanted to show that a lot of people support PIR- GIM," she said. Several professors said they signed the statement because they agree with PIRGIM on environmental issues. "I generally support environmen- tal issues. I was only too happy to support (PIRGIM)," said Hebrew Prof. Edna Amir Coffin. Classical Studies Prof. Anthony Edwards echoed that sentiment, say- ing, "(PIRGIM) has done an awful lot of good in the state of Michi- gan... I think it's a very good orga- nization." Hyslop said PIRGIM has worked with the faculty in the past. T w o years ago, the faculty's Senate Advi- sory Committee on University Af- fairs endorsed PIRGIM's petition: drive to get the 75 cent refundable fee, she said. The group has been plagued by opposition from some students who say it should does not deal with stu- dent issues, and therefore, should not receive MSA funds. They also say that it is too burdensome for stu- dents, who do not want to contribute to the group, to ask for a refund. The Michigan Daily-Wednesday, March 23, 1988- Pagel MSA: fire police at Nazi demonstration By RYAN TUTAK The Michigan Student Assembly last night condemned the Ann Arbor police and called for the firing of two officers for committing "brutality" at an anti-Nazi protest Saturday. Earlier, the assembly had listened to two University students, who were arrested for participating in the protest. Both said they were beaten by police. The resolution, which passedl4-2 with three abstentions, states that "MSA demands the firing of Police Sgt. Melby and Police Officer Forbes for their excessive use of force and brutality in the arrests of two of the protesters." ON SATURDAY, Ann Arbor police arrested four of 200 protesters who shouted and threw bricks, rocks, and rotten food at 38 fatigue-clad, shielded Nazis in front of the Ann Arbor Federal Building. Residential College graduate student Paul Lefrak, one of the protesters, said he was physically abused by the police. "They repeatedly banged. my head into the pavement," he told the assembly. "The police went out of their way to protect the Nazis. (The police) just wailed on people. I'd call it a cop-riot." LSA sophomore Rashid Taher, another protester who was arrested, said that he was leaving the demonstration when the police arrested him. "I wasn't resisting (arrest)," he said. "But they resorted to brutal force. They threw me down and shoved my face against a car." ANN ARBOR Police Sergeant John King, who arrested Taher, denied the charge. "I did not slam his face against anything whatsoever," he responded. "I personally did not brutalize anyone and did not see anyone else brutalized." MSA vice-president and LSA senior Wendy Sharp, who introduced the resolution, stressed that MSA should confine the resolution to the activities of the police without criticizing the protesters. "The issue is not whether the protesters were throwing rocks," she said. "The issue is the brutality of the Ann Arbor police." . But engineering school representative Dan Tobocman, a junior, who was at the protest, disagreed. "The rock throwing was an integral part," he said. T O B O C M A N added that the police needed to use force to control the protesters. "It's difficult to be gentle with 200 people," he said. But he conceded that the police were probably "too brutal." Lefrak, released on bond from the Ann Arbor police, said the rock throwing was warranted. "The Nazi's mere presence is cause for a riot," he said. In other business, the assembly passed a resolution condemning the Salvadoran armed forces' invasion of the University of El Salvador at San, the University of Michigan's sister school. The resolution also states that the assembly holds the El Salvadoran government responsible for any destruction or loss of life during the invasion. Dolly Photo by ELLEN LEVY Vigil LSA Senior Deborah Blatt, coordinator of the campus chapter of Amnesty International, takes part in a candlelight vigil on the steps of the Graduate Library last night. About 15 to 20 people were protesting the execution last week of Willie Darden in Florida. Blatt organized the vigil. Democrat By The Associated Press Missouri Rep. Richard Gephardt claimed yesterday that Democratic presidential front-runner Michael Dukakis had made a "battlefield con- version" to his tough stance on fair trade, and Jesse Jackson took time out from campaigning to urge stu- dents in Lansing to stay away from drugs. Jackson and Gephardt both had a full day oficampaigning scheduled yesterday in Michigan, while Ten- nessee Sen. Albert Gore was due to make afternoon and evening visits to Sprepare i northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula in preparation for Satur- day's statewide caucuses. Gephardt said Monday that Dukakis, the Massachusetts gover- nor, had given backhanded support to his trade stand by supporting a trade bill sponsored by Sen. Donald Riegle (D-Mich.) Gephardt said Riegle's bill was essentially his legislation. Dukakis rejected the criticism as inaccurate and said existing laws give the president adequate authority to demand fairness from America's trad- ing partners. or caucus Meanwhile, during his appearance before some 1,500 students at Lans- ing's Sexton High School, Jackson described drugs as the nation's num- ber one problem and urged the stu- dents to have the self-discipline and pride to reject drugs. Jackson also took a swipe at President Reagan's long-standing opposition to the Nicaraguan Sandi- nista government and support for the Contra rebels. He also briefly urged those old enough to vote to take part in Saturday's Democratic presidential caucuses, but emphasized that "you can't help me become president if you're not helping yourselves." At Traverse- City High School, about 650 students showed up to hear Tennessee Sen. Albert Gore. Of the students old enough to vote, many remained undecided about their choice, though they were impressed with Gore's message. Terry Brouss, 17, said, "He sounds like he's got some good ideas. I think he's what this country needs." presents: '85 CLIQ AWARDS (free admission) Thursday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m. Hale Auditorium, Business School ISRAELI FOLK D A At Hillel 339 E. Liberty Thursday March 24 Hiid N CING One hour of instruction followed by open dancing. For beginning and advance students. time 7:30-10pm " -dI GO ON A SEARCH Announcing the University Library's Spring Seminars on Online Searching M Racir RIC1C1Q Qaminor3 M Diag dream coat Dolly Photo by ELLEN LEVY LSAsophomore student Jamie Mistry, right, who portrays the title character in the UAC-MUSKET show, "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" and the rest of the cast sing selections from the show on the Diag yesterday. "Joseph" will run two shows Friday and Saturday nights with a matinee Sunday at the Power Center. A discussion of BIOSIS and the use of the UGLI, Room 120 BIOSIS Previews database. The course foc- Wed., April 20 uses on the coverage and content of the file, 9:00am - 4:00 pm describes selection of data elements, covers search strategy development. A discussion of the BIOSIS Search Guide is included. There is no hands-on demonstration or practice with this course. Call BIOSIS Education & Training Group 800-523-4806 to register. omt THE ST What's happening in Ann Arbor today Speakers Jesse Jackson - presidential candidate, Crisler Arena, 8:30 p.m. Vincent Chrypinski - "Church, State, and Soceity in Poland Today," Commons Room, Lane Hall, noon. Gerald Loeb - "Motor Control Problems in the Walking Cat," 1260 CCRB, 1 p.m. Yannis Yatracos - "Estima- Journalism - all-day con- ference, begins at 10 a.m. at 1032 Dana Building, call 763-5327 for info. T A R D A A - British Science Fiction Fan Club, 296 Dennison, 8 p.m. God and Money - School of Natural Resources environmental advocacy program, 1046 Dana, noon. U.S. troops to complete exercises in Honduras TEGUCIAGALPA, Honduras (AP) - U.S. troops sent here for emergency training exercises will stay on to complete the maneuvers, a U.S. military spokesperson said yes- terday, although Honduras says its border crisis with Nicaragua is over. "Right now the plans are to make it a 10- to 14-day exercises. We have not received any directive as to when to begin redenloyment." said U.S. 11 An intensive 2-day seminar including a series UGLi, Room 120 of lectures and mini-workshops with hands-on Th.-Fr., April 21-22 practice. Provides instructions for searching 9:00am - 4:30 pm the BIOSIS Previews database for clinical and experimental medical topics. The course emphasizes diagonisis of dis- ease, therapy, searching chemicals and organisms, and public health. RAcir /pIfNCIC Cnrninor3 Call BIOSIS Education & Training Group 800-523-4806 to register. 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