The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 6, 1991 - Page 7 Duke paper runs Holocaust revisionism advertisement I by Erin Einhorn Daily Staff Reporter After a week and a half of delib- eration, Duke University's student paper, The Chronicle, decided to print a paid advertisement denying the existence of the Holocaust. The ad, identical to one run in The Michigan Daily Oct. 24, was paid for by the Committee for Open Debate on the Holocaust and ap- peared in yesterday's paper. . The Chronicle reserves the right to reject any ad it deems inappropri- ate, but decided the views expressed in the ad, although unpopular, de- served to be expressed. "It's a very complicated issue," said Chronicle Student Advertising Manager Elizabeth Wyatt, who made the final decision. "We feel, however, that we have the right and obligation to let opinions be aired.". Editor in Chief Ann Heimberger also defended her staff's choice in a' column that also ran'yesterday. "The Chronicle is running the ad ... because each individual in this country is guaranteed the right .to free speech by the Constitution of the United States," she wrote. But many students on the Durham campus did take offense to the ad, and requested a retraction and open apology at a meeting last night with Chronicle editors and business staffers. The staff refused the request, but explained their position to the group of concerned students and to the university vice president for student affairs. "It. is the opinion of the Chroni- cle that it'was not a mistake," Wy- att said. "We madea conscious deci- sion and we abided by what we hon- estly believe.. Frank Fischer, the Hillel rabbi at. Duke, said he was furious with the paper for making what he called "an utterly terrible choice." "It is totally irresponsible jour- nalism," he said. "This is not a free speech issue. They are.hiding under a First Amendment umbrella. They were able to make a choice and once you do that it is no longer a First Amendment issue." After phoning the national Hil- lel office and the B'nai B'rith Anti- Defamation League, Fischer met all day with students disturbed by the ad. "We're all busy puking," he said. "We spent this afternoon being an- gry, upset and outraged. Then we got over it and started developirrg strategy." Hillel Student President Mark Livingston said that although he was disappointed with the paper's decision to run the ad, he is not dwelling on the issue. "My goal now is to make sure that nobody believed what they read in the ad," he said. "I want to make sure that everybody knows they were lying." Senate confirms Gates as CIA chief WRITE FOR THE MICHIGAN DAILY,,. 764-05S2 - WASHINGTON (AP) - The. Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Robert Gates as head of the Central Intelligence Agency yesterday, fol- lowing a six-month ordeal that laid bare painful disputes within the spy agency. The vote was 64 to 31, a strong margin despite the taint of the Iran- Contra affair that clun.g to Gates through much of the confirmation hearings and charges that he tailored intelligence reports to suit the po- litical views of Reagan administra-. tion higher-ups. Backed by a solid phalanx of Republicans, Gates benefitted from a split within Democratic ranks to survive the longest and most con- troversial approval process ever for a CIA nominee. Confirmation also reversed the sharpest setback in the career of Gates, whose swift rise up the CIA ladder was stymied in 1987 when President Reagan named him to head the agency but he was forced to Newsletters, Newsletters. Newsletters Newsletters B i g savings on newsletters for all clubs, businesses, and organizations. withdraw under the cloud of Iran- Contra. "The last thing you want is someone .at the helm of an agency who really does not have experience in that field," said Intelligence Committee Chair David Boren (D-. Okla.), the nominee's biggest booster who argued that Gates has overcome past deficiencies. "If you're going.to find.someone who's never madea mistake, you've got to find someone who's never made a decision," Boren said. A substantial minority, how- ever, was left with doubts. "I have an uneasy feeling about Mr. Gates, and I don't think we ought to have that uneasy feeling about whoever heads the CIA," said -Sen. Paul Simon (D-Ill.) during the final day of a six-month confirma- tion process. "I think we can do better in this country. Ithink we can find some- one who would have the unanimous support of this body," Simon said. Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-Conn.) was typical of Gates supporters who qualified their endorsement. . The question "is not is he the best person in the world to fill this job, but is he qualified to fill this job," Lieberman said. Gates would become the 15th di- rector the CIA has had since it was founded in 1947. The director heads not only theagency but also over- sees other agencies that deal with military intelligence, satellite snooping. and international eaves- dropping. While the precise numbers are classified, sources have said America's intelligence apparatus has for adecade enjoyed huge budget increases,-even outpacing the'Reagan administration defense buildup of the early 1980s. . . . { Kf Absolutely the last 1. : ;; :;: iM } r,. .,Y ti,:; week for senior portraits! PATHF IN DE R PRESENTS WARREN MILLER'S. ROCK. - AmericanAirlines i~rinar i , . ,n NOV 10 7:30 PM MICHIGAN THEATER TICKETS@ 9.0. D TICKETMASTER U The University of Illinois at Chicago MBA Master of Business Administration Program Recognized by ARCO's Ultimate Guide to Top Business Schools as one of America's leading MBA programs. An outstanding Corporate Intern Program that helps 'students obtain career-oriented work experience. As a state-supported institution, UIC offers a premium education at an-affordable price. To find out more about the UIC MBA Program: A Representative will attend the Grad School & MBA Day November 13 (11 -.4) in the Michigan Union Ballroom The University of Illinois at Chicago I m a When: This is the last week! (Nov. 4- Nov. 8) Time: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Place: 420 Maynard/Student Publications Bldg Fee: $ 5 for first-timers $ 10 for re-takers MAKE THE. _, 1 I 1 I No Appointment Necessary! rrr r tirr trY r.rwmr~r r p I r t i 2 ou Produced by MSA Communications Committee SA N EW .SChair, Brett White M SA N EW S Staff: Meghan Carey, Tom Her MICHIGAN STUDENT ASSEMBLY We are your student government, the student voice. We elected representatives from each school and deal with issues of student concern on campus. We have direct contact with the administration and are responsible for the allocation of over $37,000 to student organizations. We meet every Tuesday'at'7: 30 p.m. in the 3rd, floor 6f the Union. .At 7:45 any student may address the assembly. We have many committees and commissions that are always looking for student help and input. For further information or to voice a concern, call 763-3241. COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS Budget Priorities: Continued registration of student groups to allow use of University resources; appointed five students to committee. * Campus Governance: Appointments to SACUA committees include Barbara.Klinger (BPC), Colleen Crossey (Multicultural University) and Robert VanHouweling (Civil Liberties Board). Communications: Held MSA Pizza"Talks in South Quad and West Quad; publicized MSA activities; published MSA News. * External Relations: Sent voting delegation to Michigan Collegiate Coalition at Eastern Michigan University November 1-3; responded to UM Administration Concerns that MCC does not support all administration views; reported that the state legislature is expected to pass a bill banning university speech codes. * Rules and Elections: Worked with Election Director and Court on.MSA Election and ballot proposals; determined that reapportionment of MSA representation could not occur until winter term; removed twelve representatives from MSA-due to excessive absences. Health Issues: Evaluating Alcohol Awareness Week activities. Student Rights: Teargassing subcommission met with Ann Arbor Police Chief and Executive Deputy to discuss incident and view-videotape. * Women's Issues: Planning Women's Symposium conference, to be held in March. OCTOBER.22 AND 29 Has CRISP got you going MEETING SUMMARIES in circles? President Green and V. P. Davies met with the Vice President for Student Services, the Director of the Union, Do course listings tend and representatives from housing to discusschanges to the to blur your vision? Union. policy. * President Green and V. P. Davies also met with a. ok for advice for hot tips on the highest larger group of student leaders from various student organizations to discuss the proposed.changes. .rated professors,'evaluations of courses and * Resolution to add Environmental Commission to MSA average grades earned last semester. Constitution passed. * Resolution to add a chapter to the Compiled Code "ADVICE magazine is where regarding the Academic Affairs Commission passed. * Resolution to support the change in family housing policy the answers are! to allow homosexual couples and. extended families passed. * Budget proposal for an International Dance Party sponsored by the International Student Affairs Commission N OI C E .' passed. * Nominations for Central Student judiciary and CCP _ . _. E