0 Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Tuesday, December 3, 1991 HOSTAGES Continued from page 1 Two Germans relief workers also are held. Their release is be- lieved to hinge on freedom for two Lebanese brothers imprisoned in Germany for terrorism. The broth- ers' elder sibling is security chief in 'I have to learn everything all over again' - Joseph Cicippio, freed hostage Beirut for Hezbollah, the Shiite fac- tion believed to be an umbrella group for the kidnappers. Israel's chief hostage negotiator, Uri Lubrani, said Israel would re- lease its key Arab bargaining chip, detained Lebanese Hezbollah leader Sheik Abdul-Karim Obeid, "only after we receive our prisoners and missing." UKRAINE Continued from page 1 break completely from the Soviet Union. The Soviet central government says approval from the national par- liament is needed for a republic to secede. However, the Baltic states announced their break without such procedures, and Moscow ultimately accepted their decision. Kravchuk was elected with about 60 percent of the vote, well ahead of former dissident Vyacheslav Chornovil, the closest challenger in a field of six candidates. All of the candidates endorsed the secession drive. The Ukrainian parliament is ex- pected to accept the results of the referendum today. It voted to de- clare independence Aug. 24 in the power vacuum that followed the collapse of the hard-line coup against Gorbachev. The Ukraine, whose 52 million people account for about a fifth of the Soviet population, has the most fertile farmland in the Soviet Union. The republic, which is nearly as big as Texas, produces 56 percent the nation's corn. 54 percent of its 'An independent Ukraine is born' - Leonid Kravchuk Ukrain president-elect sugar beets, 47 percent of its iron and 23 percent of its coal. It also has 1.3 million Soviet soldiers, 176 ballistic nuclear mis- siles and one-third of the Soviet Union's tactical nuclear weapons based on its territory. Kravchuk told the foreign elec- tion observers he would propose that Russia, Byelorussia, Kazakhstan and the Ukraine share collective control over nuclear weapons. State Supreme Court to hear AIDS rumor case i LANSING (AP) - The Michi- gan Supreme Court will hear argu- ments on whether a woman who left her job after being falsely ru- mored to be carrying the AIDS virus can sue her employer under Michi- gan laws protecting the civil rights of handicapped people. On the court's agenda for the next three days, besides the AIDS rumor case, are 10 other cases, in- cluding two libel cases and a business tax deduction dispute. The rumor case is the first case to be argued before the Michigan Supreme Court involving AIDS, said court spokesperson Tom Farrell. The woman's attorney, Mark Brewer, said yesterday that the case's importance goes beyond indi- viduals with AIDS or members of groups considered likely to contract the disease. George Platsis, attorney for the employer, said the law should only cover physical handicaps to prevent being unconstitutionally vague. Dorene Sanchez was the target of a false rumor in November 1987 that she had the AIDS virus. Kostas Lagoudakis, Owner of the Paradise Family Restaurant in Coldwater, told her she could not work until she proved she was not carrying the virus because some cus- tomers refused to allow her to wait on them. Sanchez tested negative for the virus but was so humiliated that she did not return to work. She sued the restaurant claiming her rights under the Michigan Handicappers' Civil, Rights Act were violated. The suit was dismissed by the Branch County Circuit Court Judge Michael Cherry on the grounds that Sanchez did not have a handicap as On the court's agenda for the next three days, besides the AIDS rumor case, are 10 other cases, in- cluding two libel cases and a business tax deduction dispute defined by the law. The dismissal was conditioned on the restaurant paying Sanchez $1,200 in lost wages, costs and attorney fees. The Michigan Court of Appeals upheld that decision. Oral arguments are tomorrow. A case to be argued Thursday has potential ramifications for the state's bank account and the tax bills of large, multi-state corporations. The appeals court last February declared unconstitutional the capi- tal acquisition deduction to the sin- gle business tax on the grounds that it discriminated against multi-state businesses. Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation The Shape of Two Cities: New York/Paris Applications are being accepted for the 1992-1993 academic year at the Special Undergraduate Program. A junior year introduction to architecture, urban planning, and historic preservation for students who have completed their sophomore year at an accredited college or university. 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PRICE kp ANJA iS S GN up Kandice i AIDS Continued from page 1 would have to provide gloves, masks, mouth guards and smocks for workers who might come in contact with blood. Proper needle disposal, thorough cleaning of equipment and the careful storage of medical waste would also be required. Employers would have to imme- diately write an "exposure control plan," and identify workers who might be at risk and train them on how to protect themselves. A municipal police department might train officers on wearing gloves when breaking up a fist fight or handling bloodied evidence. Vaccines would have to be offered to those officers. Not all police would be pro- tected by the new regulations. Public sector employees in 27 states do not fall under federal OSHA laws. The Labor Department said it was asking the governors of those states to extend the protections to public employees such as police and public hospital workers. The other 23 states with their own OSHA plans have six months to come up with comparable regulations. Employers who violate the regu- lations would be subject to OSHA penalties that apply to all federal Its ruling would have let com- panies deduct from their Michigan taxes the amount of their investments were in other states. That would have wiped out the tax liability of many large compa- nies and cost the state treasury about $500 million, or roughly a fourth of what the single business tax brings in. The Legislature later modified the deduction to meet the appeals court's objections, but the case is be- ing appealed to establish the constitutionality of the deduction. Both libel cases are scheduled for arguments today. The Battle Creek Enquirer was ordered to pay $1 million to David Rouch after it published an article that he believed was defamatory. The article was based on informa- tion the newspaper gathered from township records. The appeals court upheld the damages awarded by a Calhoun County Circuit Court jury. Virgil and Barbara Howe sued the Detroit Free Press over an article they believed was libelous. The newspaper sought a copy of the elder Howe's probation report * to back up a 1986 article that described Howe as an alcoholic. The Supreme Court will be asked to decide whether a state law pro- hibiting public disclosure of the records gives judges any discretion to release them. safety laws. Each serious violation could cost an employer up to $70,000, and jail terms are possible for egregious violations that cause injury or death. The standards will cost busi- nesses about $820 million a year, with the largest expense for per- sonal protective equipment such as gloves, OSHA said. The standards require employers to offer voluntary hepatitis-B vac- cinations to all employees who might be exposed to the virus. Any employee who was exposed would receive a' medical follow-up and counseling under the OSHA guidelines. that affect the gay community on campus. "Many, many lesbians, gay men and bisexual people are affected by AIDS because theysare close to peo- ple who have become infected, ill, or died, no matter what their sexual orientation," he said. Also present at the celebration will be Wellness Huron Valley, the Midwest AIDS Prevention Project, and the University Health Service Safer Sex Peer Education Program. that it does receive a fair amount of money from the state, and I think we really have to put together some sort of plan in the event that we don't have that kind of money in the future," he said. City Councilmember Kurt Zimmer, the only Democrat to be elected to the 4th Ward during the last 10 years, echoed Nicolas' sen- timents that the candidate is an in- dependent thinker. "He thinks. He just doesn't take things because somebody else says them. He seems not to use precon- ceived facts," Zimmer said. Dean of Admissions Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation 400 Avery Hall Columbia University New York, New York 10027 (212) 854-3510 Columbia University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution L. ,t 1 r. UHS Continued from page 1 vey of 20 universities nationwide run by the American College Health Association, 2.3 out of every 1,000 college students are infected with HIV. If the survey correctly reflects the University, about 80 students on this campus are infected. "This is a problem that is not go- ing away. The only way to deal with this epidemic is education," Paulson said. Representatives from several or- ganizations will be on hand to dis- tribute educational literature, in- formation on HIV antibody coun- seling and testing sites, and free condoms. Jim Toy, co-coordinator of the Lesbian/Gay Male Programs Office, said his office felt compelled to as- sist in the celebration to maintain its practice of addressing concerns STUDENT Continued from page 1 Aside from attending Demo- cratic caucus meetings and maintain- ing close ties with the Ann Arbor Democratic Party, Nicolas in 1989 founded Helping Hands for the Homeless, a non-profit organization that raised more than $10,000 for the Shelter Association of Ann Ar- bor. Nicolas said he believes home- lessness is an important priority, but he criticized activist tactics used by the Homeless Action Commit- MIDEAST Continued from page 1 While the administration is pro- ceeding with extraordinary secrecy, withholding most details just two days before the scheduled opening, the officials disclosed that the nego- tiations would be held at the State Department barring a last-minute change. "We'll be open and ready for business," Tutwiler said without revealing the State Department was the choice. She also said Benjamin Netanyahu, a senior aide to Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir, would arrive here today on business "not connected or related to the talks." On the Palestinian problem, Tutwiler suggested the strategy followed on visas was to warn off the ineligible. One believed to be in that category is Nabil Shaath, a close adviser to Arafat. Tutwiler said she was not aware of him requesting a visa. And, she said, "we have had discussions and tee. Instead, he said the city should increase fund-raising efforts. "It's a small step, but at least something gets done. Maybe it doesn't put you in the limelight, and it doesn't attract a lot of attention, but for the people it's helped, it's made a difference in their lives," Nicolas added. Nicolas said he also believes the city should restore crumbling park- ing structures and examine the cost- efficiency of the Ann Arbor Transit Authority's bus service. "One of the concerns I have is 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 forfallfwinter9l1-92 is $30; all other subscriptions via first class U.S. mail are $149 - prorated at Nov. 1, 1991, to $105. Fall subscription only via first class mail is $75- prorated at Nov.1 to $46. Subscriptions must be prepaid. The Michigan Daily is a member.of The Associated Press and the Associated Collegiate Press. ADDRESS: The Michigan Daily, 420 Maynard Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-1327. PHONE NUMBERS: News (313) 764-0552, Opinion 747-2814, Arts 763-0379, Sports 747-3336, Circulation 764-0558, Classified advertising 764-0557, Display advertising 764-0554, Billing 764-0550. 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