Cable television subscribers thought the Cable Reform Act of 1992 would decrease their cable bills. Instead, it has increased their hassles. The new movie "Kalifornia" explores the interesting topic of serial killing, but trivial banter ruins this film. Read Alison Levy's review. Although defending Big Ten champion Michigan fell to Notre Dame Saturday, the conference saved face with impressive nonconference wins by Michigan State and Ohio State. Today Cooler, morning drizzle; High 66, Low 48 : ; Tomorrow Partly sunny; High 71, Low 54 I.E Y t *arly One hundred two years of editorial freedom Vol. Cltl, No. 122 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Wednesday, September 1S. 1993 ©1993 The Michigan Daily 'U'tests voice mail systemin Mo-Jo By JAMES CHO DAILY STAFF REPORTER "Hi, you have reached Tom and Jerry's room. If you would like to leave * a message for Tom press 1; for Jerry press 2." Thanks to a new voice mail system installed in Mosher-Jordan Residence Hall (Mo-Jo), students may hear ames- sage like this when they call their friends to chat. University officials selected Mo-Jo as the test site for a one-year voice mail program for students. "A number of years ago (the University's Network Systems Depart- ment) installed voice mail services on all administrative lines, and this fall is initiating a one-year pilot version of offering voicemail to aresident popula- tion," said Alan Levy, director of public affairs and information for the Univer- sity Housing Division. The University's Telecommunica- tions Department initiated the program * to provide students with voice mail. "They know how popular voicemail is with University staff who have it. They operate on an assumption that a substantial numberof our residents bring answering machines with them," Levy said. "Voice mail is an answering ma- chine service without an answering machine," he added. Although the voice mail messaging system allows users to send and receive messages using a telephone, other fea- tures are also available. These include See Mo-Jo, Page 2 Israel begis peace talks with Jordan ASSOCIATED PRESS Making peace with the PLO has brought the promise of new relations for Israel in the Arab world and be- yond, a dividend that Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin's government needs in order to sell its peace plan at home. . Israeli and Jordanian officials signed a framework for a peace treaty at a formal ceremony in Washington yes- terday, a day after Israel and the PLO affirmed an agreement to establish au- tonomy in the occupied lands within five years.. AmbassadorFayez Tarawneh, who signed for Jordan, said he hoped it would establish an agenda for discus- sions and lead to "a comprehensive. peace that will transform the lives of all our peoples." After his historic handshake with Arafat, Rabin flew to Morocco for meetings with King Hassan II, hop- ing to parlay his peacemaking with the PLO into diplomatic ties with Morocco and perhaps even Tunisia. "I think it is very important do- mestically as further evidence that the Arab world is not homogeneously hostile," said Nimrod Novick, an Is- raeli special ambassador. "Any evi- dence to the contrary helps mobilize public support for painful conces- sions not only with Palestinians but with Syrians." Israel radio speculated that rela- tions with Arab Gulf states and non- Arab Muslim countries likeMalaysia See PEACE, Page 2 AP PHOTO A Palestinian flag is waved from the top of a building yesterday, which until the day before was an Israeli Army observation point in Nablus, Occupied West Bank. The roof top, which has a commanding view over the city, had been used by the Israeli Army for years to keep watch over Palestinians in Nablus city center. The soldiers withdrew from the observation post following the signing of the Israeli-PLO peace accord leaving the roof top to celebrating Palestinians. Arafat woos U.S. legislators, press corps WASHINGTON (AP) - Yasser Arafat set out yesterday to charm America. In Congress, a bastion of anti-PLO sentiment for 20 years, he was given a gift and told he was "very welcome." And at the National Press Club he wooed the press with humor and pathos. His message was clear: "Let us speak for the future, not for the past." Arafat's past seemed drowned in an outpour- ing of goodwill. From the senators with whom he had break- fast, Arafat said he won promises that they would "do their best" to drum up financial aid for the Palestinian self-government about to be estab- lished in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip. The lawmakers also told Arafat they not only would have to find the money but would have to repeal laws that ban U.S. aid to the Palestine Liberation Organization. Senate Majority Leader George Mitchell (D- Maine) said he had ordered "a complete review and identification" of anti-PLO laws. He then sent Arafat on his way with a small gift: a deco- rative pewter box; Senate Republican leader Bob Dole of Kan- sas said his appeal for help "was well received by everyone." , And House Speaker Thomas Foley declared Arafat had "a very engaging personality and was very well informed on all the issues involved." He said the Palestinian was "very welcome here." It was music to the ears of the man who had for 19 years been denied entry into the United States and was planning a return later in the day to the United Nations. Yesterday, he set aside a prepared text and entertained questions at a National Press Club luncheon. "We are looking to strengthen more and more the relationship with the American people," he said, "and we are counting on you" to help. He appealed to the emotions of his audience of journalists saying: "Maybe some of you don't know what it means to be a refugee ... as myself, still faraway of my country," and others, "home- less, stateless, even without an identity card." Assembly kicks off school year with heated budget discussion A PLEASURE DOING BUSINESS y '"Tow' By KAREN TALASKI DAILY STAFF REPORTER There may not have been mud wrestling at lastnight'sMichigan StudentAssemblymeet- ing, but dirt was slung both for and against the assembly. The assembly's main focus was the first reading of its proposed 1994 budget, which MSA leaders say provides an increase in funding to student organizations. The University's student government collected $200,000 in student fees for distribution throughout its organization. Although the main debate over the budget will be held at next week's meeting, voices and emotions still ran high due to a proposed cut of funding to the Ann Arbor Tenants' Union (AATU). The AATU - a pro-tenant organization that helps student resolve landlord disputes free of charge -received more than $28,000 from MSA last year. If the proposed budget passes, MSA will cease funding the student organization en- tirely. MSA President Craig Greenberg said the tenants' union is unnecessary because its services are duplicated by the Student Legal Service and the University's Office of Off Campus Housing. More than two dozen supporters of the 25-year-old union attended the meeting to tell the assembly why the AATU should continue to be funded. Rachel Robbins, an Education fifth-year senior, said she uses AATU's services for many reasons - the most important being the safety of her daughter. "I need a roof over her head. The AATU makes me feel secure as a renter," Robbins said. "I'm definitely willing to pay 38 cents (for the AATU's funding)." Engineering sophomore Suzanne Sarafa said she utilized the University's Housing Division - instead of the AATU - for information when she had questions about moving off campus. She said she was happy with the service she received. "I would definitely go back to them be- cause they were a great resource for me," Sarafa said. Ann Wilson, incoming president of AATU's board of directors, said she felt angry and frustrated with the way the assem- bly treated AATU speakers. "The process was anything but profes- sional," Wilson said, adding that AATU rep- resentatives will be returning next week. Assembly members also questioned the proposed budget because members of the assembly's Budget Priorities Committee (BPC)were not appointed before its creation. BPC's chair, as well as MSA's executive officers, are responsible for finalizing the new budget. MSA Vice President Brian Kight said the budget was proposed in the same manner that it has been in years past. "If this budget isn't valid, then all of the other budgets aren't valid," Kight added. In other business, the assembly passed a motion to set its fall election dates on Nov.16 and 17 as not to coincide with the date of regent elections. REBECCA MARGOUS/Daily Laura Hansen (left), an assistant buyer for Famous-Barr of the MAY department stores company, recruits School of Business student Stephanie Miller. The annual recruiting event takes place in the Business School. * Relax. You didn't sleep through Festifall. Due to yesterday's threatening weather, Festifall was postponed. Be sure to come out to the Diag and see. A 'U' researchers take step toward using gene therapy to cure rheumatoid arthritis patients By LAUREN DERMER DAILY NEWS EDITOR Researchers at the University Medi- cal Center have taken the first step on a path that may lead to gene therapy for One to 5 percent of the U.S. population suffers from rheumatoid arthritis. 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