Page 2-The Michigan Daily-Friday, September 6, 1991 NEW YEAR Continued from page 1 home to spend the holiday with her family. "It's really hard that I have to risk it but it is important to my family that I go home. It's too bad," she said. But administrators argue that students are not at such great risk of losing their places in classes. Eugene Nissen, LSA assistant dean of Student Academic Affairs, said though there is no official pol- icy which prohibits professors from dropping students, the administra- tion "strongly encourages" profes- sors to be sympathetic to observant students. Most students said their profes- sors didn't mention the potential conflict. Randy Sklar, an LSA sophomore, was angry that his professor did not acknowledge theholiday. "I think this is typical of a University like Michigan which claims to be very aware of the needs of minority groups but in reality do not recognize several major holi- days of other religions," he said. "I think we need a blanket policy under which professors who do not comply are reprimanded," he added. Even non-Jewish students said the holiday forces them to postpone scheduling decisions until after Tuesday. "I don't have time to keep going to classes if I'm not sure I'm going to get in," said Claudia Cabello, an LSA senior. Hillel Director Joseph Kohane said in past years he has been pleased with University policy on the Jewish New Year and other impor- tant holidays. "The University has a good pol- icy in that students do not, in fact, get dropped from class lists." While some professors may occa- sionally drop students, infractions are rare, he added. Kohane said although he would be "delighted" if classes were can- celed for the Jewish New Year, he added that then the University would have to respond to requests of other minority groups. SOVIET Continued from page 1 plan. The Congress endorsed the plan by a lopsided 1,682-43 vote. When the tally came up, Gorbachev nodded and clapped, and Russian President Boris Yeltsin, seated next to him, smiled broadly. The plan was fashioned by Gorbachev and the leaders of 10 re- publics - including Yeltsin, who emerged as his governing partner af- ter leading nationwide resistance to last month's abortive coup. "We've said all along, as long as they continue on the reform path in both economics and politics, as long as they arrive at decisions in a peace- ful manner that's mutually accept- able to the center and the republics, the final outcome is something that they have to decide for themselves," said Deputy White House Press Secretary Roman Popadiuk. The new Soviet defense minister, Gen. Yevgeny Shaposhnikov, told a news conference yesterday that the country's nuclear weapons are under secure control. Shaposhnikov also said he would hold talks with representatives of all republics on the status of Soviet troops on their territory. Congress agreed on rapid moves toward a market economy, including the right to own property, and passed a sweeping human rights dec- laration. 0i People's deputies applaud after President Mikhail Gorbachev's proposal to abolish the centrally-controlled state was approved by an overwhelming majority at the Congress of the People's Deputies in the Kremlin. .. If ... ALBERT'S COPYING A Division of NC National Reproductions Corporation The human rights declaration promises freedom of speech, the press, ideology, religion, assembly, life, health and security. It also bars censorship and promises protection for ethnic minorities. The controlled breakup is sup- posed to bring more freedom and quicker economic reform. But some republics may use the escape from Kremlin control to roll back Gorbachev's reforms and revert to a strong dictatorship. Reformist legislators said that could happen in Uzbekistan, where the Communist Party still controls the press, the government and the economy. 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Maple Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Independent, Fundamental, and Non-denominational Please join us this Sunday. New students are welcome. Milk scandal sours pocket money for school. children Sunday Schedule 9:15 a.m. College Class 10:45 a.m. Morning Service 12:15 p.m. Student Reception 6:00 p.m. Evening Service Sunday Bus Schedule 8:42 a.m. 8:45 a.m. 8:52 a.m. 8:54 a.m. 8:59 a.m. Baits I & II Bursley Couzens Stockwell S. Quad For more info, call Campus Pastor Ken Koetsier at 761-7070 Come To Pier 1 For A Lesson In, Home Economics. ATLANTA (AP) - A federal investigation of bid-rigging on school milk contracts has spread to 16 states in a scandal that has vic- timized school children and cost taxpayers millions of dollars. In the latest turn of events, Pet Inc. pleaded guilty Wednesday to violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act for fixing bids for milk con- tracts in South Carolina. "In the short run, the kids at school are the victims. If you're hav- ing to spend more on milk, you don't have as much to spend on other food for them," said Paul McElwain, chief of school nutrition in Kentucky. "In the long run, the taxpayers are the victims." Since the investigation began in 1988, the Justice Department has filed 40 criminal cases against some 50 dairy companies and executives, including some of the nation's biggest dairies. Thirty-eight dairy companies and executives have entered guilty pleas, and 18 people have been sentenced to prison. Seven companies and execu- tives have been acquitted; charges have been dismissed against two others. Dairy companies have been slapped with almost $19 million in fines and damages, and the Justice Department was seeking another $6.1 million in damages, a spokesperson said. The investigation began when federal officials learned that dairy marketers were fixing milk prices in Florida schools to undercut com- petition. "Somebody talked in Florida and it's been spreading northward and westward ever since," said Jim Gulick, head of the North Carolina Justice Department's antitrust divi- sion. Federal investigations have been conducted or are pending in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia and five other states the Justice Department would not identify. "It's quite widespread ... and quite appalling," said Judy Whalley, deputy assistant attorney general in the Justice Department's antitrust division. Officials at Pet, one of the larger dairies that has pleaded guilty in the scam, said the St. Louis-based com- pany is trying to distance itself from the fresh dairy business. Pet sold its fresh dairy division in 1985, but the sale was unrelated to the federal probe, Spokesperson Beatrice Miller said. "We're concerned about the issue and we're concerned about our good reputation," Miller said. "No employees that were involved in the fresh dairy division are with Pet at this time." In its plea agreement Wednesday, Pet was fined the maximum $1 mil- lion recommended by the U.S. Attorney's Office. Officials at Coble Dairy, another large dairy that has pleaded guilty, refused to comment. As part of its plea agreement, Coble has agreed to help the Justice Department unravel the complicated scheme, federal prosecutors said. The nation's public schools serve more than 24 million lunches a day, and most of those include milk. The U.S. Department of Agriculture subsidizes many of the lunches. The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students atthe University of Michigan. On-campus subscription rate forfall/winter91-92 is $30; all other subscriptions via first class U.S. mail are $149; fall only subscription via first class mail is $75. Subscriptions must be prepaid. 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