Inside -n - Michigan Mandate in perspective Kidd Creole & The Coconuts Magazi Alex about Town < ...,,, ., '. S OPINION 4 ARTS 8 Cherry brings his toys to the Ark The reality of reform in South Africa it r rnz a Ninety-nine years of editorial freedom Cwopvi 163 Vol. C, No. 61 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Friday, December 1, 1989 MSA ei by Daniel Poux Daily Staff Writer Elections for student positions on the Board for Student Publications were again plagued by problems and inconsistencies yesterday, jeopardiz- ing the validity of the election's re- sults. Polling sites continued to use incorrect ballots, and many students who voted Wednesday were unaware that their ballots had been declared invalid. Due to the omission of one can- didate's name from Wednesday's bal- lot, students who voted before 4:00 p.m. Wednesday needed to re-vote on a corrected ballot yesterday in order for their votes to count. Most voters were not aware of this change, and even many polling site workers did not know about Wednesday's voting snafu. Delta Phi Epsilon sorority mem- bers Lauren Sekuler and Adina Wachtel, who were working at the [ection errors ( r rosMistakes may jeopardize publication board results continue Undergraduate Library polling site, said they were unaware of any prob- lems. Neither had not heard about the procedure for re-voting from the Michigan Student Assembly's elec- tion directors. "We're just doing this for our sorority," Sekuler said. "Nobody told us about any re-voting, or anything like that." There was, however, a notice about the voting problems posted at the site. A sheet of torn notebook paper taped to the table explained the mix-up, and instructed all of Wednesday's nullified voters to vote again. Other poll workers were also con- fused. "I don't think that there was anything specific about what to do," said LSA junior Jill Brouwer, who was working at the Union polling site. "The only reason I knew about the re-voting procedure was from the articles in the Daily," she said. Co-election Directors Michelle Putnam and Sumi Malhorta refused comment last night, but they seemed unperturbed by the election mishaps. But on Wednesday, Putnam said, "We're trying to save the mistake as best as possible. We could have not bothered to change it, but that didn't seem fair to us." Steve Susswein, the student can- didate left off Wednesday's ballots, continued to protest MSA's handling of the elections yesterday, and promised to take further measures. Susswein announced that he would write a letter protesting the previous day's voting procedures, and demand- ing that new elections be held. He said the letter would be addressed to MSA's election directors, President Aaron Williams, and MSA General Counsel John Coleman. Susswein was upset with the way the entire election was conducted. "To me, this is no longer an elec- tion, because, in my mind, elections are fair," he said. The omitted name was not the only problem with the election. Tra- ditionally, undergraduate and graduate candidates have had separate ballots, and students were only allowed to vote for candidates in their respective schools. This year, all voters were issued the same ballot for both graduate and undergraduate candidates. Even though this mistake was pointed out to the election directors See BOARD, Page 5 Mayor takes a hit at altering the city's $5 marijuana law by Tara Gruzen Daily City Reporter Ann Arbor's five dollar pot law may soon go up in smoke. Members of the City Council are attempting to get a referendum placed on the April ballot that would put the controversial law to a city-wide vote. However, such a change is not without opposition. The Ann Arbor chapter of NORML, the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws, met at Dominick's last night to decide on strategies for keeping the measure off the ballot. "The (current) law shows that citizens are able to decide for themselves what they are going to do in their homes. It shows freedom and democracy," said NORML's student liaison with the University. The student did not want to be identified for fear of academic retribution. However, Mayor Gerald Jernigan said the current law sends out the wrong message to the city. "It makes Ann Arbor look like a drug permissive community," he said. Jernigan proposes changing the law so that it is similar to a "minor in possession offense." He.said if the referendum were approved, a first-time offender would be fined $25, a second offense would cost $50,. and a third would mean either $100 or participation in a substance abuse program. The City Council will have to vote on whether or not to put the law on the April ballot. If the law is not approved by a majority of council, it will not be put on the ballot. Members of NORML said they are trying to get the item put on the council's agenda at a time when students will be in town. "Mayor Jernigan is trying to get it on the agenda for December 18," said Rich Birckett, a NORML member and an executive member of the Republican Party County Committee. See POT, Page 2 Rebels stage coup in Philippines MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Mutinous soldiers bombed the presi- dential palace compound this morn- ing after seizing the Philippine air force headquarters and two broadcast stations in an attempt to overthrow President Corazon Aquino. Aquino vowed to crush the "shameless and naked" coup attempt, which has left at least 10 dead and 64 wounded. It is one of the most serious since a civilian-military uprising swept her to power in February 1986 and forced the late President Marcos into exile. Two T-28 aircraft bombed and rocketed the compound of Mala- canang Palace at about 6:30 a.m. (5:30 p.m. EST yesterday) and presi- dential guards responded with small arms fire. "They're bombing us!" a palace staff member cried over the tele- phone. "We're going down!" A former colonel who now is a provincial governor said the military was committed to ousting Aquino and was moving artillery and armor into Manila. Aquino's government appealed to all mayors to mobilize local police forces, and she asked Filipinos to "support our democracy in this hour of challenge." "An attempt to seize power by force is again being made at this moment," Aquino said in a nation- ally televised address. "Our forces have the situation under control. We shall smash this shameless and naked attempt once more.'s "This nation must never be al- lowed to fall unto the hands of tyrants," she said. "God is with us and we shall prevail. Those who wish to be kings are here once more, despite repeated rejections by the people." Cardinal Jaime Sin, Roman Catholic archbishop of Manila, urged his countrymen to support the dulysconstituted authority" and the soldiers to end their rebellion "in the name of God." Gen. Renato de Villa, military See PHILIPPINES, Page 2 LSA Junior Mike Tower passes our balloons in the Fishbowl to promote the comedy company's show at Mendelsohn Theatre this weekend. See story; Page 8. Athletic board boots varsity women's soccer by Steve Blonder Daily Sports Editor An athletic department committee, charged with evaluating the status of sev- eral Wolverine sports, lowered the boom last night on any hopes of establishing soccer as a varsity sport at Michigan. In a move that was entirely expected, the committee, chaired by Senior As- sociate Athletic Director Jack Weid- enbach, recommended that the Board in Control of Intercollegiate Athletics give the soccer proposal a thumbs down. The full board will vote on the proposal at its January meeting, but the outcome is expected to be consistent with the committee's oral report. "The climate is just not there for adding women's soccer," said Phyllis Ocker, Michigan's Associate Athletic Di- rector for Women's Athletics. And Weid- enbach voiced his opposition Wednesday to adding any new varsity sport to Michigan's current complement of 21. "As a responsible administrator, I am really concerned about adopting any new sport," Weidenbach said. By not adopting women's soccer, the committee is also sending a message against men's soccer because under Title IX, the athletic department cannot currently add a men's sport without simultaneously adding a women's sport. Mike Malley, who has spearheaded the drive to have soccer bumped up to a varsity level, said he was disappointed with the committee's report, which was presented orally by member Steve Roeder at last night's monthly board meeting. Neither Athletic Director Bo Schem- bechler nor Weidenbach were at last night's meeting, as both have travelled out to California for Rose Bowl functions. "I'm disappointed," Malley said. "But we will continue to advance any administrative means available." See BOARD, page 12 Pro-choicers rally against Operation Rescue activities by Laura Counts clinic will be announced at 5:15 College junior Dawn Paulin Daily Women's Issues Reporter am tomorrow morning at the cube cized the exhort of daneer ski criti- ous birth Calling for a broad coalition among groups concerned with repro- ductive rights, members of the Ann Arbor Coalition to Defend Abortion Rights (CDAR), the Latin American Solidarity Committee, and the Les- bian and Gay Rights Organizing Committee addressed a crowd of about 50 yesterday on the Diag. The rally was sparked by the an- nouncement that Operation Rescue - the anti-abortion group which shuts down ahnrtion clinics by nhvs- x.. .IIJ I U 11 II ijUL IV , V on Regents' Plaza. . "Rescues not only harass women but send a lopsided message to the legislature about the public's views on abortion," said CDAR member Athena Lee, an LSA senior. Tomorrow's "rescues" come at a time when new court decisions about abortion rights are imminent. On Monday, the Supreme Court heard argument on laws in Ohio and Min- nesota requiring minors to receive nnrntl P-miccinn hafrPm nhniin control drugs to the third world, where they are readily available over the counter. Kim Springer, a Residential Col- lege sophomore attending the rally, said she has become "enraged" after participating in several clinic de- fenses. "It really offends me that Op- eration Rescue is predominately white, upper class and is trying to impose its values on everyone." In past clashes between CDAR ui : J'i SEC,44 f