..4 SPOWI: 'M' Football coverage 'M' Gymnastics preview NCAA cross-country championship begins today OPINION An open letter to Duderstadt 4 ARTS 8 The Call looks to the future Ninety-nine years of editorial freedom Vol. C, No. 54 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Monday, November 20, 1989 Copes jl T bs eb -- --i"_ ___.._ Rebels withdraw from San Salvador SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) - Rebel guerrillas withdrew from San Salvador's outskirts yes- terday, winding down their biggest 0 offensive of the civil war and pulling back to their mountain strongholds. Archbishop Arturo Rivera Damas said that with the guerrilla with- drawal "a dreadful wave of revenge, repression and witch hunting may follow." The attorney general said Rivera Damas and a Roman Catholic auxiliary bishop should leave El Salvador for their own safety. About 800 mourners meanwhile attended the burial of six Jesuit priests and two others who were slain and mutilated early Thursday at their residence at Jose Simeon Canas Central American University. The United States has pressed President Alfredo Cristiani for a full investigation of the killings, and a U.S. senator warned U.S. aid to El Salvador could be curtailed if Cris- Stiani cannot control death squads from operating in the country. There was virtually no gunfire in the capital as troops regained control of the working-class districts of Za- camil and Metropolis in the north side, Mejicanos in the northeast and Soyapango on the eastern edge of the city. Army patrols moved through the shattered streets, strewn with the rubble of fighting. On some streets, several burned bodies could be seen. Later yesterday, security troops raided for the second time in week a See BREAK, Page 2 Thousands march in Prague 30,000 denounce police brutality; 10 arrested JOSH MOOREIDaiv About 70 protesters portray the murdering of civilians by government death squads in El Salvador. In total 300 people protested around downtown Ann Arbor and in front of the Fleming Administration Building Friday afternoon. 300 A2 marchers protest U.S. aid to El Salvador PRAGUE, Czechoslovakia (AP) - About 30,000 demonstrators yes- terday denounced police brutality and demanded that the government and top Communist officials resign. Au- thorities arrested 10 dissidents but left the marchers alone. The government denied reports that police killed a student in bloody clashes Friday, when hundreds were beaten, tear-gassed and attacked by dogs in the largest demonstration in 20 years. Yesterday's rally began with a few thousand protesters gathering on downtown Wenceslas Square, but the crowd grew to 30,000 as demonstra- tors reached Narodni Street, where white-helmeted riot police beat demonstrators Friday. "We don't let you murder us!" the crowd chanted. They also chanted such slogans as "Write Truthfully," "Free Unions" and "Jakes to the dustbin." Milos Jakes is the hard-line leader of the ruling Communist Party and unlike other East bloc leaders, has resisted reforms orchestrated by So- viet President Mikhail S. Gor- bachev. Jakes is joined in his intransi- gence by Nicolae Ceausescu, Roma- nia's leader. About 2,000 demonstrators split away and crossed a bridge over the Vitava river in an apparent attempt to reach the hillside presidential resi- dence. Police did not interfere in the march but did block access to the hill. The smaller group eventually returned to Narodni Street, from where some 10,000 streamed back into Wenceslas Square. Those arrested included Peter Uhl, a leading human rights activist, who was charged in connection with the spreading of news about the alleged death of Martin Smid at police hands Friday. The state news agency CTK said he was charged with "the crimes of harming the interests of the re- public abroad and spreading alarming news."~ Uhl, a veteran member of the Charter 77 group, is associated with VIA, a dissident news service active in several East European countries. If convicted, he could be sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison. Protests also took place in at least eight East German cities yes- terday and in the Bulgarian capital, Sofia. As in Prague, the demonstra- tors demanded democratic reform but also punishment of recently ousted leaders - Todor Zhivkov in Bul- garia and Erich Honecker in East Germany. by Liz Paige What was originally scheduled as a Diag rally to protest U.S. aid to the Salvadoran government turned into a 300-person march through the streets of downtown Ann Arbor and a standoff between student protesters and the University administration Friday. The protest, sponsored by the Latin American Solidarity Commit- tee, was aimed at the Salvadoran military's bombing of civilians and the recent murder of six Jesuit priests, their cook, and the cook's daughter. At the rally, LASC demanded a cease-fire so the Red Cross could take food and medicine to civilians, a withdrawal of U.S. troops, and an immediate end of U.S. aid to El Sal- vador. The march stopped at four inter- sections while demonstrators per- formed a guerrilla theater skit. One protester, representing the Salvado- ran government, marched through the crowd striking a drum. With ev- ery beat of the drum, protesters fell to the ground to portray civilian ca- sualties at the hands of the govern- ment. The marchers then headed to the Fleming Administration Building to demand that University President James Duderstadt respond to their concerns. "This summer, President Duder- stadt signed a statement with other university presidents condemning the Chinese government's use of force See LASC, page 2 i Minority Affairs' search fails to find new by Josh Mitnick Daily MSA Reporter The Michigan Student Assembly's Minority Affairs Commission (MAC) is in a "dire situation" because no students have expressed interest in leading the group, cur- rent MAC chair Delro Harris said. "At this point there are no candidates for either chair or vice-chair," said Harris, who announced two weeks ago that the po- sitions would be opening up because he and vice chair Kevin Ramon were resigning. Harris, an LSA senior, said it would be difficult for the commission to continue its operations without a chair or vice chair, and speculated that failing to fill the positions could force the commission to shut down. However, if MAC fails to recruit any candidates, no major decisions on the commission's future will be made until the end of the term, Harris said. MAC has contacted campus minority groups represented on the commission, in- cluding the University's Office of Minority Affairs, Minority Student Services, the Baker-Mandela Center, and the Center for Afro-American Studies, in its effort to re- cruit candidates for the position. Harris cited the large time commitment required as MAC chair as one possible rea- son for the lack of applicants. He added that leaders many potential candidates from within the commission were ineligible because of a rule which prohibits the chair or vice chair from serving as an officer of any other or- ganization. Harris said he could offer no other ex- planation for the lack of applicants. "I refuse to believe right now that there is not one student on campus that is qualified to do the job," he said. The commission had expected to listen to candidates today and make an endorse- ment next week. Final approval rests with the assembly. t See MA C, page 2 I .16th annual. Winter Art Fair draws thousands to Ann Arbor by Vera Songwe Daily Minority Issues Reporter The University's Track and Tennis building was one of the most colorful - and crowded - track and tennis buildings in the country last weekend. The building was the site of the 16th annual Ann Arbor Winter Art Fair, which drew more than 12,000 people from all over Michigan this weekend. Artists from 27 different states displayed their paintings, carvings, sculptures, woodwork, and much more during the fair. Thousands of people perused the ex- hibits, admiring, buying, and criticizing the work of different artists. Tired people sat down and listened to a guitarist while snacking and bracing themselves to con- tinue the ritual. "The people in Ann Arbor are educated in quality art," said artist Audr6e Levy, the event's organizer. "This is probably one of the best shows we've had, not only because of the people but because of the quality of the artists." Because of the building's size, Levy said she accepted only 260 of the 400 artists who applied. Although many of the artists were from Michigan, Levy said she did not select people based on their locale. "I do not give preference to local artists," she said. "It is the quality of the art that determines whether they get into the show or not." Many of the artists expressed an at- tachment to their work, but also explained they performed their crafts for economic reasons. "The work is fun. I enjoy what I am doing, but I also know that I am doing it to make a living," said Marci McDonald, a participating See FAIR, page 2 Little brown jug Once again, the Wolverines captured the "little" brown jug, displayed here by quarterback Michael Taylor, when they defeated the Minnesota gophers 49-15. The tradition of exchanging the jug began in 1905 when it was mandatory for the home team to supply water for their guests. The Wolverines, fearful that the water would be tainted, brought their own drinking supplies, but after winning the game, they ran off the field so fast that they forgot the jug. Since then, the awarding of the jug to the winning team has become a traditon. i . Wargamers take to battlefield in weekend convention