*} Library n By RONNIE GLASSBERG Daily Staff Reporter The namesake of the Harold T. and Vivian B. Shapiro Undergraduate Library said he knew it was traditional to name buildings after past presi- dents and he is happy they picked the UGLi. "I'm extremely pleased for a number of rea- &s: Ihave a wonderful relationship with Harlan Hatcher; it's also very close to where the Eco- nomics Building usedto be that burned down; and I have an enormous commitment to undergradu- ate education," Shapiro said in an interview yes- terday. On Thursday, the Board of Regents named the President picks up support in new poil The Washington Post *WASHINGTON - Americans may be giving credit.- though not much - to President Clinton for an improving national economy and the administration's recent foreign policy initiatives in Haiti and the Persian Gulf, according to a new Washington Post- ABC News poll. The survey found that a growing number of Americans believe the ion's economy is getting better, not worse. Four out of 10 rated the overall health of the economy as excellent or good - more than double the percent- age who offered a similarly positive evaluation just over a year ago. First la Although few Americans believe 4 that Clinton deserves most of the credit for the nation's improving economy, more than eight out of 10 said the esident is at least partially respon- NO le for the upturn. And Clinton's ap- o provare at provalrating forhandling the economy pores N went up in Post-ABC News polls for Bob C the first time in six months, from 43 Abraha percent in September to 45 percent in U.S. Se the most recent poll said ye Overall, Clinton'sjobperformance "Y rating increased to 49 percent in theonys Prcet n SetmbrsFry-i p e r-de onys n e vision where of his handling of the presidency, down need to from 51 percent last month. "And i The survey also suggests that And Clinton's bump up in popularity is wers mostly are due to the administration's we go 1 successes abroad. the U.S Currently, 50 percent of those in- heat wit terviewed said they approved of the cnairm way Clinton was handling foreign former airs, up from 37 percent just last Rec onth. . ing in FE icr1 *r One hundred four years of editorial freedom A n n A r b o ~~ R. i l l Ig a I I u s a y c o e 2 , 1 9 1 9 h Ic i a a I amesake reflects on tenure at 'U' undergraduate library after the University's 10th president and his wife. While the sign has not yet been changed, the name change took effect im- mediately. Shapiro, who now serves as president of Princeton University, was University president from Jan. 1, 1980 to Jan. 4, 1988. In May 1987, Shapiro announced his inten- tion to assume the presidency of Princeton, where he received his master's and doctoral degrees in economics. Prior to becoming University president, Shapiro was vice president for academic affairs and professor of economics and public policy at the University. Shapiro said he was unaware of the honor until being contacted by The Michigan Daily. He then phoned University President James J. Duderstadt, who served as provost under Shapiro. "He re- sponded by sending a fax of the regents' action," Shapiro said. During Shapiro's tenure at the University, like today, students referred to the Shapiro Library as the UGLi. "I thought it suited the building that was there before. It is now, in my judgment, a very nice building," he said. Shapiro said he plans to come to the official ceremony for the new name, although a date has not yet been set by the University. Shapiro said there are many similarities be- tween Princeton and the University, but not ev- erything is the same. "There are some large differences. The school is much smaller and the administration is much smaller. It's neither better nor worse, it's just different," Shapiro said. "I had absolutely won- derful years at Michigan. I'm having wonderful years here. They're different experiences. "I think for all of higher education the next See SHAPIRO, Page 2 Shapiro Partisanship, rancor mark Senate debate AP PHOTO dy Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks during a fund-raiser for U.S. Senate candidate Bob Carr in Novi yesterday. irst lady suPS for Carr VI, Mich. (AP) - There is ban Black votes. At yesterday's $100- a fund-raiser for Carr, Democra t stake when voters go to the admission fund-raiser at a Novi hotel, gubernatorial candidate How, ov. 8 than whether Democrat the target was women voters. Wolpe and other Democrats in dov arr or Republican Spence And Mrs. Clinton was the star town Detroit. m represent the state in the guest at the gathering organized by At one point during her br nate, Hillary Rodham Clinton Woman for Carr, a statewide group of speech, Mrs. Clinton motioned to C sterday. Carr supporters. to come closer on the podium. u're here because you're not "In the single issue of choice alone, "I don't want anybody to be nr upporting a particular candi- Bob Carr respects women," said taken. Bob, just come over here ou're supporting a particular Democratic lieutenant governor can- little closer," she said. about American politics - didate Debbie Stabenow, noting They stood smiling, arm in ai we are going and where we Carr's pro-abortion record. before a cheering crowd of about 3+ be going," Mrs. Clinton said. Both Mrs. Clinton and Carr tried to Repeatedly calling Carr one of 1 t is truly a stark choice that dispeltheperception by somethatCarr husband's "allies," Mrs. Clint will face on November 8th; Do had triedto distance himself from Presi- drummed up support for Presid back?" dent Clinton during his visit two weeks Clinton, whose popularity has N s show Carr, who had served in ago to a Dearborn Ford plant. dipping in Michigan as well as . House for 18 years, in a dead The Carr campaign has dismissed other states. hAbraham, a former state party that perception as inaccurate. The administration has been 1 an who served as an aide to "The Clintons are always welcome busy "trying to get the job don Vice President Dan Quayle. in our state," Carr told the crowd. giving the Republicans a chance ently, Carrhas been campaign- President Clinton is scheduled to become experts at self-promotion. Detroit churches, wooing ur- be in Michigan again Nov. 1 to attend said. atic ard wn- ief arr nis- ,? a rm, 00. her ton ent een in too e," to she By SCOT WOODS Daily Staff Reporter EAST LANSING - U.S. Rep. Bob Carr (D-East Lansing) and Re- publican Spence Abraham battled over paid political trips and fuel effi- ciency standards during Monday's U.S. Senate debate at Michigan State University's WKAR-TV. But the two major-party candi- dates had to contend with more than moderator Tim Skubick's questions, and each other's barbs. Candidates from three minor parties on the ballot added to the crossfire, sometimes tak- ing direct shots at the "big boys." Libertarian Jon Coon, Natural Law Party candidate Chris Wege and Wil- liam Roundtree of the socialist Work- ers' World Party participated in the debate, set to air on public television stations statewide at 9 p.m. tomor- row. The three minor-party candidates were invited after Coon won a lawsuit against the station,-forcing them to invite any candidate on Michigan's ballot. Skubick managed to maintain or- der for most of the hour, despite an informal style that allowed candidates to interrupt and ask each other ques- tions. However, the dialogue gave way a few times to incomprehensible noise when several of the candidates tried to speak at once. At one point, while Carr and Abraham were trying to speak over one another, Coon landed a zinger. "This is why nothing happens in See DEBATE, Page 2 Campaigns struggle to define truth By SCOT WOODS Daily Staff Reporter EAST LANSING -Voters watch- ing yesterday's senatorial debate on television tomorrow (PBS, 9p.m.) may not know who to believe on several issues putf forward by the campaigns of U.S. Rep. Bob Canr (D-East Lansing) and Republican Spence Abraham. One reason is that both candidates may be telling the truth, but neither comes forward with the complete truth. Take the example of Corporate Aver- age Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) stan- dards, which require the average fuel efficiency of all models from an automaker to meet a certain standard. Carr claimed during the debate that he voted against implementing the CAFE laws in 1975, when they were first proposed, and has consistently voted against raising them since. After the debate, the Abraham cam- paign circulated a flyer that read: "Con- gressman Bob Carr continued his cam- paign ofdistortions by denying he voted to create CAFE." The flyer cited the Congressional Quarterly to show Carr had voted for a bill on Dec. 15, 1975 that included ameasure creating CAFE. Carr told reporters after the debate he did vote for the bill - an umbrella See CAFE, Page 2 SACUA demands answers By AMY KLEIN Daily Staff Reporter RespondingtoconcernsfromMichi- gan Student Assembly members about the recent dismissal of the ombudsman, a faculty committee agreed yesterday to draft a letter asking the University to outline the office's fate. MSA Vice President Jacob Stern asked the Senate Advisory Commit- es on University Affairs to look into changes in the ombudsman's office. In response, SACUA members voted, 9-0, to draft a letter asking the University formore information. Chem- istry Prof. Thomas Dunn abstained. "I don't see any problem in find- ing out what's happening," said SACUA member George Brewer. "We should have the information to on firing educate ourselves as well as (MSA)." Yesterday's action stems from Vice President for Student Affairs Maureen A. Hartford decision not to renew Ombudsman Donald Perigo's contract, which ends Dec. 31. No search committee has been formed to replace Perigo and students voiced concerns that their interests may not be protected without a re- placement. For the last 13 years, Perigo's role as ombudsman has been to serve as a neutral mediator between students and the University administration. Stern charged that Hartford's of- fice is systematically eliminating po- sitions designed to help students. "It seems there is a trend in Stu- See SACUA, Page 2 Israel heightens search for Arab extreistsar The Washington Post JERUSALEM - The Israeli government yesterday began leaking details of a wide-ranging manhunt for Islamic militants in the occupied territories, suggesting that the dozens arrested thus far were in for especially rough treat- ment by security and intelligence services. The operation was described in warlike rhetoric by cabinet members as an attempt to destroy the foundations of the Islamic Resistance Movement, Hamas, which claimed responsibility for three traumatic terror attacks inside Israel this month. Hamas vowed in a leaflet to "retaliate severely," and security services braced for attempts to disrupt the signing of a peace treaty with Jordan on Wednesday and President Clinton's scheduled visit to Jerusalem on Thurs- day. Government spokesmen denied reports by a British newspaper and the Associated Press that there were "kill on sight" orders for a list of key Hamas leaders. But one senior official said the security services presumed that those tar- geted for arrest would resist authorities and added that "if there's a combat situation of course we'll do our utmost to kill them." Although the cabinet rejected a suggestion from Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin last Thursday that the civil rights of suspected terrorists be sharply reduced, government minis- ters in recent days have emphasized their latitude under MICHAEL FITZHUGH/Daily MSA Vice President Jacob Stem (right) voices concerns about the Office of the Ombudsman. mm NWROC rallies for e ARTS right to use day care George By MICHELLE LEE THOMPSON "Radiola r._ r_.. -1.. - r.. 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