Page 2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 4, 1988 Daily Continued from Page 1 be one rape suspect, and the Oct. 19 publication of a rape survivor's apartment building address. Barbara Ransby, a Rackham grad- uate student speaking for the United Coalition Against Racism, said pub- ishing the composites fostered the 'myth of the Black rapist," that all nen who rape are Black, and that all young Black men are rapists who 'rape white women. r Ransby added that there are many taily staffers who are "allies in the struggle against racism and sexism" iaind that "we have higher expectations Rape Continued from Page 1 Because women experiencing ac- quaintance rapes typically don't feel they have been raped, or fear others will not believe them, they often do not report their assaults. Many women receiving counsel- ing from SAPAC decided not to re- of the Daily than we do of other media." Daily Editor in Chief Rebecca Blumenstein said the paper will not apologize for printing the com- posites, and will continue to publish them for their crime-fighting value. People Organized for Women, Equality and Rights has criticized the Daily for publicizing the sexual assault survivor's address, which the Daily has admitted violates its own policy and has apologized for on its opinion page. Kristin Pope of POWER said such an inclusion could deter women from reporting sexual assaults by both violating their privacy and jeopardizing their safety. The Daily was also criticized for port their own cases after the resolu- tion of the Griffith Neal case last fall, Steiner said. In this case, Neal sued for defamation of character the woman accusing him of rape. He was later acquitted. Women report acquaintance rapes less often than they report stranger rapes. This is a significant reason why acquaintance rapes get less publicity than stranger rapes. its persistently poor affirmative action record and high attrition rate of people of color on staff. Blumnenstein fielded heated ques- tions over the lack of response by Daily editorial leadership to last summer's Editor in Chief, LSA jun- ior Steve Knopper, who some staff members have accused of committing sexist and racist acts. Blumenstein asserted, "I don't believe that racism and sexism come down to one person - firing is not a solution. It is essential to educate ourselves about sexism (and) racism." "I don't want to belittle the charges of racism and sexism, but I believe they are unfounded," Knopper said. "I'm willing to discuss them with people if they want that." The protest's organizers gave Blumenstein a list of demands, which among them insist that the Daily: -follow an aggressive Affirmative Action policy to recruit people of color, especially into leadership positions; -establish policies which protect against both biased- coverage and racial and sexual harassment at the paper; -provide orientation, training and on-going education to all staff mem- bers on issues of racism and sexism; and specific training to reporters covering issues of homelessness and sexual assault, and -issue an immediate apology to the Black community for printing the two composites. Apathy Continued from Page 1 of Students for Bush-Quayle, said the appearance of apathy may be due to spending priorities by the parties. "There is more money spent on me- dia than on grass roots," Mah- moodzedegan said. "They're reaching people through media, not through posters and stickers." But Zach Kittrie, chair of Michi- gan Student Assembly's External Relations Committee, said, "Ann Arbor is bucking the trend." He cites the 6,731 students that registered to vote in the registration drive earlier this fall, spearheaded by his MSA committee, the Public Interest Re- search Group in Michigan (PIRGIM), the College Democrats, and the College Republicans. November 3,4,5 8:00pm HAROLD OWINGS ASKS WHY? November 6 2:00pm in the Power Center 1. Why are fatal accidents up 70% over last year? Tickets: $6 and $7 2. Why are there law suits pending for unfair labor practice? 3. Why are there law suits pending for sex discrimination? 4. Why does it take 1%12 -2 hours for a sheriff's car to respond to a call for service? 5. Why was medical treatment denied to a female inmate who later died in custody? 6. Why is the closure rate for serious crimes only 12% (same as the city of Detroit)? 7. With 82 sworn positions in the law enforcement division why do we need 27 command officers? 8. With 13 top command (1 sheriff-1 undersheriff-3 t blacks, no minorities? eSUs is 9. Why did the tax payers spend $1.5 million dollars for a new radio system that does not work? Super star 10.Why does the sheriff wash your car for $3 and send the patrol cars to a commercial car wash? A MUSKET presentation - Don't you really think it is time for a change? Music by Andrew Uoyd Webber Lyrics by Tim R iceVOTE HAROLD OWINGS for Sheriff For ticket info call 763-TKTS November 8th Paid for by Committee to elect Owings for Sheriff 2935 Marshall Ann Arbor 48108 INBRIEF. Compiled from Associated Press and staff reports Mercenaries attack Sri Lanka COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - Foreign mercenaries tried to take over the Maldives and Indian paratroopers spread out over Male, the capital, to aid embattled President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, Maldivian officials said. Two officials reported Gayoom was safe and one added "The situation is under control. Everybody is all right." A senior Sri Lankan government official said at least 12 people were killed and 22 wounded when about 150 mercenaries attacked Male, a city of 55,000 people, before dawn yesterday. The raiders apparently came ashore from fishing trawlers before dawn yesterday and attacked military headquarters next to the presidential palace. Maldivian officials said shooting died down after the Indian troops arrived. Starved bacteria change PCB Washington - Oxygen-starved bacteria working in sediment beneath the Hudson River are transforming toxic PCB compounds into less dangerous forms, raising hopes of a significant easing of -a major PCB cleanup problem nationwide, researchers from Michigan State University said yesterday. PCBs are a common toxic waste problem. Until 1977 some mixtures of the 209 possible PCB compounds were widely used as coolants and insulators in electrical equipment such as transformers and capacitors. PCBs were banned because of findings that PCBs appeared to cause cancer, skin and reproductive disorders in laboratory animals. The bacteria are producing new types of PCB which do not accumulate in living tissue, a government scientist said. The results could mean that not every contaminated sediment would have to be cleaned up, and those that do might be less risky, researchers said. Bush denies racism in ads UNDATED- Michael Dukakis asserted yesterday that voters by the millions are giving his underdog campaign a "very strong second look" in the waning days of the race for the White House. George Bush said Democrats were "grossly unfair" to say his advertising is tinged with racism. "You're looking at a man who was out front for civil rights and I will be again," the vice president said in a network television interview. Bush heatedly denied that his attacks on Dukakis over the Massachusetts prison furlough program had racist overtones for citing the case of Willie Horton, who is Black. Horton, a convicted murderer, brutalized a Maryland couple after escaping, but Bush said his commercial "didn't have any reference to his race and no picture on it." Meat inspections to change WASHINGTON - The Agriculture Department yesterday proposed new rules to target the most troublesome meat and poultry processing plants for close federal inspection while easing up on those that have good records. The industry welcomed the prospective change as one improving the focus of the inspection program. But consumer and labor groups assailed it, saying it smacks of a failed policy at the Labor Department's job safety agency and would help put "the fox in charge of the chicken coop." Thousands of plants that make hotdogs, beef stew, luncheon meats and scores of other processed items that include meat and poultry would be affected. The program could begin by mid-1989, but it likely would take several years for the shift to be completed. The number of inspectors would decline, mostly by attrition through retirements and resignations. EXTRAS Molar causes dentists' pain GRAND RAPIDS - A local artist's plan to honor the first city to fluoridate its drinking water has hit a nerve with area dentists who cringe at the thought of a giant extracted molar over the Grand River. The project dubbed "Operation: Pearly White," consists of a 600 pound. 18 foot-long abstract sculpture of a fiberglass tooth balanced atop a stainless steel pole 22 feet above the river downtown. The problem, according to the West Michigan Dental Society, is that the sculpture may perpetuate stereotypes linking dentistry to pain. 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