.v. .. .. :. .; ..... ,,,x .... .. . .. .. N.... OPINION 4 ARTS Rag du jour 5 SPORTS 8 Vote ACTION in MSA elections World Cup committee visits Ann Arbor Ninety-nine years of editorial freedom Vol. C, No. 123 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Wednesday, April 4, 1990 ig, Di l heMihianDaO House stalls on *'right to ie *11 LANSING (AP) - A long- awaited agreement allowing people to appoint a patient advocate to make medical decisions for them should they become incapacitated fell apart yesterday in a House commit- tee. The bill had been redrafted to the satisfaction of one of its main oppo- nents, Right to Life backer Rep. Nick Ciaramitaro (D-Roseville). But to the surprise of both sides, one of the most outspoken supporters of "right to die" measures stalled the bill because he was concerned that it may be sabotaged, particularly by senators who have backed more re- strictive measures. The bill is intended to allow peo- ple to appoint a patient advocate to carry out their medical wishes if they become incapacitated, including the rejection of artificial means of life support. "I'm concerned that it doesn't end up being a Right to Life take- away," said Rep. Perry Bullard (D- Ann Arbor) and chair of the House Judiciary Committee. "I do not want to allow this bill to be turned into a restriction.., of no value whatsoever to senior citizens." Negotiations have come up dry for nearly 16 years, when the bill first was proposed by Rep. David Hollister (D-Lansing). Hollister cut off discussions a year ago because he believed Right to Life was trying to use it as a ve- hicle to establish fetal rights for dy- ing patients, which could have ad- vanced the anti-abortion group's fight against the pregnancy ending procedure. 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The MSA elections have tradi- tionally seen a small voter turnout, but things may be different this year. Many aspects of the elections, and the campaigns, are unique. In its 14-year history as the pri- mary student government on this campus, no president has attempted to run for reelection. Until now. Current MSA President Aaron Williams is running again as the Conservative Coalition (CC) presi- dential candidate for the assembly and, with a platform promising lower tuition and meal credit reform, is confident he will remain in office. "People told me last term that I couldn't win as an engineering stu- dent and because I was Black and fol- lowing a Black president (former MSA president Mike Phillips) who had aroused a lot of controversy," Williams said. "So I'm not listening to anyone telling me I can't win again." "It was a universal decision for MSA elections '90 the whole CC party," explained Jim Slavin, an LSA Sophomore and CC Party Chairman. "We're all just tick- led pink about Aaron running again, and we're very confident." In previous MSA spring elec- tions, the outgoing president has as- sisted the election directors in con- ducting the elections and tabulating the ballots. However, with the cur- rent president running again, the election directors are concerned about possible tampering with ballots or elections interference. Yet Williams said he knows his responsibilities as a president and as a candidate and will do his best to stay out of the election directors' way. "The MSA president has to be to- tally impartial," Williams stressed. "I don't have any problem with my )ns ay involvement in the elections." Williams said he has an understand- ing with the election directors to not interfere in the election proceedings. Another unusual aspect of the current elections is the makeup of the Action party leadership. LSA Sophomore and MSA Womens' Issues Commission Chair Jennifer Van Valey and LSA first- year student Angela Burks are head- ing up the Action Party, on a plat- form highly concerned with campus issues confronting women and mi- nority students. If their campaign is successful, Van Valey would be the first MSA woman president in eight years, and she and Burks would be the first ever female duo of assembly executive of- ficers. "I think it's high time for a woman president," Van Valey said. "The assembly is a very intimidating place for women right now. There's a lot of qualified women on the assembly, and a definite need for fe- male leadership." But Williams disagrees with Van Valey's philosophy. See ELECTIONS, Page 2 i ._- Candidates compete for publications board Ruth Littmann graduate position. Referring to "improper bookkeeping," Park this ramming of heads together has g Daily Staff Writer "I was appointed last semester because the added, "There needs to be an investigation into stop," he said. The Michigan Student Assembly will con- seat was open;" Mooney said. "I would have administrative corruption on the Board." LSA sophomore Mark Hiller, anothe ot to ,r un- duct elections for the Board of Student Publica- tions, a governing body which presides over finances, facilities, and equipment for the Michigan Daily, Gargoyle magazine and Michiganensian yearbook. The elections will pit four undergraduate candidates against each other for two available positions on the Board, while two graduate students vie for a single position. The nine-person Board is composed of three students, three faculty members, and three pro- fessional journalists. Student terms last two years. First-year law student Pete Mooney, an MSA appointee to the Board after last term's botched elections, is running again for the preferred to be elected. I'm glad MSA is run- ning elections for Board positions again," he added Emphasizing the importance of up-to-date publishing equipment, Mooney said, "The Daily is a learning place for thousands of stu- dents. Students who work there should have the opportunity to learn with the equipment that best approximates the equipment they'll be using in their careers." Rackham graduate student Henry Park, who is running against Mooney for the graduate po- sition, said he wants students to have more in- fluence on the Board. "One of my primary con- cerns is that the Daily will be taken over by the administration," Park said. LSA sophomore Hunter Van Valkenburgh, an Action Party candidate who is running for an undergraduate position on the Board, be- lieves past Boards have wasted money. "The Board authorized $99,000 to do reno- vations to the Student Publications Building which were largely cosmetic," he said, adding that money would be better spent on "expanded wire service and travel funds for news re- porters." However, Undergraduate Conservative Coalition candidate and LSA junior Dave Ma- quera said he is concerned about previous con- troversy between board members and newspa- per editorial staff. "My main concern is that all dergraduate Conservative Coalition candidate said he "would like to see some of the publica- tions become more frequent - like the Gar- goyle." R.C. junior Martha Panschar, a write-in candidate for an undergraduate position said, "I'm running because I'd like to see more stu- dent control over the Daily and less faculty control." Professor Amnon Rosenthal, Board chair, encouraged student participation, saying, "My only hope is that the students on the Board of Student Publications take their duties seriously - that they prepare themselves for meetings and make themselves aware of the issues." Prime Minister discusses world community by Frank Krajenke Former British Prime Minister Edward Heath discussed the European Community's (EC) status within a greater global system yesterday in the Business Schoo!'s Hale Audito- rium. While Heath focused on structural aspects of the EC, he also stressed the importance of world communica- tions as a link between distant popu- lations. "We are one world where ev- eryone knows what is going on at the precise moment. One saw imme- diately the riot squads in Bucharest." Heath added that because of ad- vanced communications, the events which occur in one country will inevitably have international impli- cations. "We are bound to be affected by everything else that goes on in the world." On the subject of a united Europe Heath said, "there is nothing new about 1992 ( the year that the EC becomes effectual)." The modern roots of a progressive united Europe go back to 1940 when Winston tion can overcome this factor. "When you join it (the EC) you join to give as much as possible." Heath used the European Coal and Steel Community as an example of resolved inter-state dominion dif- ficulties. "I want to point out that the Coal and Steal Community had a supra-national authority." Heath said one important objec- tive of the EC includes "trying to make ourselves more competitive. What we want to do is make our- selves more effective - reorganize industry." Part of industrial reorganization includes having one system of ac- counting, he added. In regards to the incorporation of Eastern Europe into the EC, Heath said in the short term inclusion is not practical, but the EC can help these nations with trade and invest- ment. On a united Germany, Health said, "It is quite evident it is going to happen, happen quickly, whether people like it or not. We should ac- George Bush speaking at the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Dearborn yesterday. Bush by Christine Klo Daily Government R President George F whirlwind fundraising in Dearborn with a support for candidates campaigns foi ostra and gain control of the State House eporter of Representatives and whether we Bush ended his have a Governor who will ensure fair tour last night reapportionment," he said. speech urging The $1,000-a-plate dinner was the running on the kickoff fundraiser for the fall GOP r state GOP words from a prominent national figure who can really fire up a crowd and generate some excitement. Un- fortunately, Bo Schembechler's still you Spartan fans, let me say: There's a song we'll soon be singing about the entire Republican ticket, 'Hail to the Victors."' Bush also addressed several policy issues, including the drug war, child 'U~nfotunnatelyRo I