i i The Daily endorses Bill Clinton. President Bush has failed to deal with changes throughout the world. Clinton has shown his ability to deal with the nation's problems. Ax Regardless of how you feel about Columbus Day, seeing "1492" won't change your mind. No controversy here: This movie is bad. Michigan has bragging rights in the state for another year, after beating arch-rival Michigan State, 35-10. Tailback Tyrone Wheatley led the way once again. Today Clouds and sun; High 60, Low 38 Tomorrow Partly sunny; High 56, Low 40 iC t t t "Ur One hundred two years of editorial freedom Vo.CN. 10 AnnAbo, iciga -Moday Otoe12,199 192'Th Micia Dily Candidates clash on economy, character by Hope Calati and Lauren Dermer Daily Government Reporters Presidential candidates George Bush, Bill Clinton and Ross Perot faced off last night in a three-way the minds of many Americans, the candidates outlined their respective plans to stimulate economic growth - and criticized those of their op- ponents. Clinton said rather than relying on "trickle-down economics," tax increases need to target families with incomes over $200,000 and provide for a modest middle class tax relief. Clinton promoted investment in domestic industries and incentives for private-sector jobs. But Bush criticized Clinton's plan, which he called the same "tax and spend philosophy we hear every four years." The president - blaming the Democratic Congress for "gridlock" - said it is imperative to control the growth of mandatory spending pro- grams and focus on job retraining programs. He accused Clinton of misrepre- senting the state of the economy. "This country is not coming apart at the seams," Bush said. "In spite of economic problems, we're the most respected country in the world." Perot - whose economic plan looks at the economy in a global perspective - said programs to create jobs and decrease the cost of health care already exist in Washington. See DEBATE, Page 2 debate on the Washington University campus, focusing on familiar cam- paign themes: the economy, charac- ter and foreign policy. With the faltering economy on AP Presidential candidates (from left) Ross Perot, Bill Clinton, and George Bush face a panel of journalists in last night's debate, which was held on the campus of Washington University in St. Louis. r IT WAS 500 YEARS AGO TODAY a Minister urges students to learn facts on Columbus by Chastity Wilson Daily Minority Issues Reporter Rasul Muhammed - head minister of Muhammed's Masque No.1, the Detroit chapter of the Nation of Islam - spoke last night to a full auditorium in Angell Hall about Columbus Day and problems affecting African Americans. In reference to Columbus' discovery of the Americas, Muhammed emphasized ex- amination of factual evidence by saying, "If we don't deal with facts, we will be subject to propaganda." This year's celebration will mark the 500th anniversary of the discovery of Amer- ica for the white man, he said. "Death and destruction were the path since then until now." Students who don't know should know, he said. But for those who don't care, "that's not a crime because Christopher Columbus doesn't represent anything positive for Blacks or any indigenous people. "If you look into history," he said, "you will find torture and murder." White men murdered and massacred and called it expansionism, he said. "Good is only good when it is a shared good that reaps good for everyone." Muhainmed read from a text that sug- gested that Columbus was Jewish and that wealthy Jews financed his expedition. He also addressed controversies surrounding the Nation of Islam and criticisms that it is anti- Semitic, saying that his speech was "not meant to be a bashing of anybody." Columbus' discovery, he said, "was the beginning of the world's gravest sin, to take a man born to be free, bring him down and sell him." The event was co-sponsored by several See SPEAKER, Page 2 A member of the Native American Student Association participates in Friday's rally against Columbus Day. Amnesty holds petition drive for rights of indigenous people by Adam Anger Cardboard "people" posed in the Fishbowl Friday to express concern for indigenous Americans during Amnesty International's (AI) peti- tion campaign in honor of Columbus Day. Al officials said they sponsored the event to call government atten- tion to the lack of human rights given to citizens of some Central and South American countries, sim- ilar to the way indigenous peoples have been treated since Columbus landed on the continent. Each cardboard figure repre- sented an actual indigenous person from Brazil, Guatemala, Colombia or Peru. Al members said the group continues to receive reports of widespread political killings and "disappearances" from these countries. Al conducts letter-writing and petition campaigns to illustrate stu- dent concern for these issues. The group hopes to convince U.S. offi- cials to exert pressure on the gov- ernments of these countries to rem- edy this situation. The Guatemalan indigenous per- son represented in the Fishbowl has not been seen since a reported ab- duction last November. The Guatemalan government will not release any information regarding the disappearance and continues to threaten members of the victim's family. This is an example of many of the violations of human rights that AI opposes. "The goal of the Indigenous Peoples' Campaign was to let stu- dents know about the ongoing struggle of indigenous people and to have their human rights re- spected in Central and South See AMNESTY, Page 2 ~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ State is smothered, 35-10 Michigan linebacker Matt Dyson sacks Michigan State quarterback Jim Miller in the Wolverines' 35-10 win over the Spartans. For more on Saturday's game, turn to SPORTSMonday. Couples, frienlds *f"sharle experin ce1Is in co-ed households Art school sophomore Brian Colding signs an Amnesty International petition to alert U.S. officials to the infringement of the rights of indigenous peoples in South and Central America. by Kerry Colligan Jennifer Thomas pays rent at an apartment where she doesn't sleep, to hide from her father the fact that she stays with her fiance. . Many homes and apartments in the U-M campus area house men and women together -- with some ro- mances, but mostly close friendships. Surprisingly, men and women who live together said few problems arise for them; instead, they say they are gaining practical knowledge about interacting with members of the nC; t.m C'Q "(Dating your housemates is) a good way to cause some problems," Einhorn, an LSA senior, said. LSA senior Deb Finkelstein, one of Einhorn and Fred's roommates said, "Everyone always thinks that we're dating." However, in campus cooperatives (co-ops) - famous for their diverse dwellers - residents sometimes date. Charles Grose, an LSA sopho- more and resident of Joint Co-op, said living with women is confusing because it is difficult to determine whether relationsehimsshould be MSA votes to rename holiday Indigenous Peoples Day SL " Listed below are highlights of MSA's resolution calling for Indigenous Peoples Day: Resolution calls for "...reflection on history and by Robin Litwin Daily MSA Reporter If the Michigan Student Assembly has its way, Columbus Day will heretofore be known as necessary. "We often function under the as- sumption we are multicultural. If we are truly multicultural this reso- lution should be accepted," White nent," Leach said. "We really need to recognize that this was a holo- caust, and a substantial loss of life." White stressed that the resolu- tion does not aim to offend people. I i