Finally, a breath of fresh air in the University administration. Vice President for Student Affairs Maureen Hartford is serious enough about students' concerns to move into South Quad. Melanie Griffith does anything but shine with Michael Douglas in David Seltzer's new World War 11 spy thriller Shining Through. Kalei Beamon led the Michigan women's tennis team to an 8-1 victory over the Eastern Michigan Eagles in the Wolverines' season opener. Today Rain turning to snow; High: 38, Low: 21 Tomorrow Brisk, colder; High 28, Low 15 wV f LttUU JF tti One hundred and one years of editorial freedom Vol. CII, No.70 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Tuesday, February 4, 1992 The Michigan Daily 'U' denies NORML Diag for Hash Bash by Melissa Peerless Daily Administration Reporter A local group advocating the le- galization of marijuana said yester- day that it is being denied its rights because one University official wants to restrict its access to the Diag during the 21st annual Hash Bash. Members of the University chap- ter of the National Organization to Reform Marijaua Laws (NORML) obtained a computer-mail memo sent by Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs M9ary Ann Swain to the Student Organizations Devel- opment Center (SODC), in which she stated that NORML should be prohibited from using the Diag on the day of Hash Bash. According to the memo, NORML is not to be scheduled for the Diag because "of problems with personal safety of persons in attendance in former years and also problems with property destruction (sic)." Swain also proposed that the University hold an indoor forum to discuss items on NORML's agenda. U of M NORML Secretary Adam Brook said that when NORML members went to SODC to reserve See DIAG, Page 2 UT police officer held ' f on $1 million bond by Karen Sabgir Daily Higher Education Reporter TOLEDO, Ohio - Toledo mu- nicipal judge Denise Dart granted the police request for a $1 million cash-only bond yesterday morning in the arraignment of a iUniversity of Toledo (UT) police officer accused of murdering a UT student. Jeffrey Hodge, 22. was arrested Saturday in connection with last week's shooting of Melissa Herstruin, a 19-year-old UT sophomore. Herstrum's body was found frozen to the ground Jan. 27 near the Engineering and TecImology Building - about a mile from the center of campus. She had been shot 14 times in the legs, back, and head. Defense co-counsel Alan Konop said he could not elaborate on the case because he had been hired Sunday and had not thoroughly investigated the case. But Konop said -lodge is "a man with an exemplary record who has never been in custody ... This is not the type of thing he's ever been involved with or accused of." Konop said he felt the $1 mil- lion bond was excessive, but that he had expected a substantial fine. "Whether it was S100,000 or SI million, it didn't matter," Konop said. Since his arrest, I lodge has been suspendled with pay' from the UTPD. le was hired as a police dispatcher for the U'l police force ANUEW LEVY/Uaily Jeffrey Hodge, center, awaits arraignment yesterday morning in the Toledo Municipal Court for the shooting of a UT student. in March 1990 while a junior at UT, and in March 1991 he began a year of probation as an officer. The police have not established a clear motive, but the investigation has been linked with an incident in a women's dormitory last week. Six shots were fired from a 9mm pistol - the same type of gun used to kill Iferstrum - into one of the rooms, barely missing a stU(lent. The Toledo Blade reported that preliminary ballistic reports indi- cated the shells may have been from the same Mull. According to the Toledo Blade, police are also reinvestigating a se- ries of fires set in several UTl See TOLEi)O, Page 2 campus groups, carry Mace, or something - you'll be fine." Seimat said she was "really sur- prised because I thought our campus was really safe. I didn't think anything like this would happen." "I think that more safety mea- sures need to be taken,'I 'l' sopho- more Ukali White said. White sug- See REACTION, Page 2 Murder of student shakes up UT by Andrew Levy Daily Staff Reporter TOLEDO, Ohio - About 50 students were sitting in the University of Toledo's (UIT) pizza bar, Angelo's Attic, as yesterday's noon news came on the biro-screen TV. The chat ter of their voices slowly came to a halt when the an- chor started talking about the mur- der. "The murder" refers to the Jan. 26 slaying of 19-year-old UT sophomore Melissa 1lerstrum on campus, allegedly by Jeffrey Hodge, a UT Police Department officer. And, though classes went on as usual at this primarily commuter campus yesterday, there was little question that the murder was on everybody's mind. - "It's quite frightening, really," said UTi junior Matthew Duffy, originally from En gland. Duffy said he wasn't particularly frightened for himself, but rather for women. "My girlfriend always walks home quite late, so I make sure I'm with her," he said. Most students said they agreed. in light of the murder, that safety is of increasing concern. Tlhere seemed to be an air of helplessness with regard to late-night campus safety. "During the daytime I feel pretty safe,' UT senior Denise Weaver said. "When it starts get- ting dark out, I don't know if I feel safe anywhere." UT first-year student Cassandra Seimat shared these safety concerns, but added that "as long as you take precautions - walk in -., State reps. propose tobacco tax.hike Wby Barry Cohen Daily Government Reporter Michigan smokers may soon pay more for their cigarettes, if State Rep. Perry Bullard (D-Ann Arbor) has his way. Bullard and State Rep. William Bryant (R-Grosse Pointe) presented a proposal Wednesday to increase state taxes on all tobacco products. If successful, the bill would double taxes on cigarettes to 50 cents per pack. Dave Monforton, an aide to Bullard, stressed the importance of bipartisan cooperation to ensure the bill's passage. "We hope to get the support of the governor and other people necessary to get it through the legislature," Monforton said. Currently, the tax-increase pro- posal has been assigned to the state Legislature's taxation committee. Monforton said he did not know when the Legislature would vote on the final proposal. "I am hopeful and not discour- aged that even Governor Engler The tax increase would raise more than 5220 million in new rev- enues to be earmarked fir programs including substance abuse counsel- ing and prenatal and infant health 'I am hopeful and not discouraged that even Governor Engler will publicly support a major increase of the tobacco tax. - William Bryant State representative disease, cancer, and emphysema. Anthony said these diseases are largely responsible for the state's having the highest rate of "preventable diseases" in the country. Anthony said that 29.2 percent of Michigan residents smoke. She compared that figure to Kentucky's 29.9 percent - the nation's highest ranking. If the proposal passes, the new revenues will address Anthony's concerns. Rep. Bryant said he wants to use the tax income on new pro- grams stressing preventative medicine. John T'ruscott, Engler's press secretary, said the governor is wait- ing to see what actual legislation passes before commenting on the proposal. See TAX, Page 2 will publicly support a major in- crease of the tobacco tax," Rep. Bryant said. The goal of the tax increase is to raise more revenues, while indi- rectly discouraging the use of to- bacco products, he added. care. Vernice Davis Anthony, Gov. Engler's public health director, said she thinks the revenues from the tax increase should target high risk chronic diseases, such as heart I U.S. program begins effort to repatriate Haitian refugees U.S. PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - The United States began its repatriation program for thousands of Haitian refugees yesterday, turning over 381 people to Haitian authorities with $15 in their pockets and an uncertain future. U.N. officials and human rights advocates warned that many of the 12,000 boat people in U.S. custody face death or intimidation at the hands of Haitian security forces if they return to their towns and vil- lages. Officials at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba said those who returned on two Coast Guard cutters yesterday did so voluntarily, while others did not want to go back. Dozens in the first group said they had risked their lives fleeing in rickety boats to get away from Haiti's poverty and not political persecution. The United States has denied asylum to most intercepted Haitians, saying they were not political refugees as U.S. law requires. The Supreme Court onened the way Friday for their repatriation by over- Protesters set up a styrofoam nuclear warhead outside City Hall yesterday to symbolize U.S. military spending. Activists rally to call for milfitary spending cuts by Gwen Shaffer Daily Staff Reporter Several community organiza- tions, joined by local and. state elected officials, rallied outside City Hall yesterday, calling for more se- vere cuts in U.S. military spending and a reinvestment of savings in social and environmental programs. The demonstration marked the . . .- -- A _. f. . -. . five years is not nearly enough. "What Bush promises as 'big changes' are only small steps," she said. "That is why we have adopted the 'Women's Budget,' which calls for a 50 percent reduction in mili- tary spending over a five year period," Victor said. State Sen. Lana Pollack (D-Ann Arbor) said the United States is im- llli13' l -lll I t ' (3 h 3. l.... lf. - - ' II P; ,i