2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 11, 1995 NWROC Continued from page Black people, at all levels. The admin- istration here has made it possible for supervisors to be openly racist, and even President (James J.) Duderstadt has signed onto that policy," Driver asserted. Included on the forum's panel were the three Black workers who allege a racist supervisor stripped them of their jobs in a "frame-up" after they were transferred to the Dental School. Lisa Baker, a University spokes- woman, said the University has re- viewed the case of the three workers. "My understanding is that there has been adisciplinary hearing and a griev- ance hearing in the matter. I further understand that due to new informa- tion brought out at the grievance hear- ing, the case was reviewed and the three workers will continue to be em- ployed by the University," Baker said in a telephone interview last night. "Because this is a personnel matter, I cannot discuss the actual allegations made, but I can say that they will con- tinue to work at the University." NWROC met last night to set up a rally and to demand that the three work- ers be reinstated, said LSA junior Jodi Masley, the Ann Arbor organizer for NWROC. After the meeting last night, NWROC members said that the work- ers had not been informed of their job status and the plans will go ahead as scheduled regardless of whether or not their jobs are reinstated. NWROC still plans to stage the rally tomorrow at 4 p.m. on the Diag, in which members and others in the com- munity plan to march to the Dental School and demand the dismissal of the worker's supervisor. "We need to begin a militant civil rights movement to get rid of all the racist bullshit that we all have to put up with at the University of Michigan," Driver said during the meeting. "We need to release the University from the racist stranglehold of the white admin- istration and their Black lackeys." In response to the allegations of racism, Baker said she does not deny that racism occurs at the University. "Yes, racism does exist at the Uni- versity, but it exists here just as it exists everywhere in society," Baker said. "When matters like this are brought to our attention, we try to resolve them and we hope that the programs we implement are fighting racism here. "We are not perfect, and neither is society." 5,000 evacuated, 6 dead in Calif. floods Want to write for the Daily? Come to the MASS MEETING tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the Student Publications Building. River spills over Its banks in Sacramento suburb LOS ANGELES (AP)-The worst rainfall in nearly a decade continued its deadly assault across the state yester- day, forcing the evacuation of 5,000 residents in Sacramento County and sending waves of mud into Southern California homes. At least six deaths were blamed on the storm. Five thousand residents of Rio Linda, 15 miles north of Sacramento, were ordered evacuated when Dry Creek, a tributary of the American River, spilled over its banks. Hundreds of people were sent to shelters in el- ementary schools and churches. "Water is almost to the top of street signs in some locations," said sheriff's spokeswoman Sharon Telles. Gov. Pete Wilson declared states of emergency in 18 counties after a week of Pacific storms that dumped the most rainfall on the state since 1986, when tens of thousands of people were driven from their homes in widespread flooding. Army National Guard Chinook he- licopters plucked residents out of hard- hitGuerneville, about 60miles north of San Francisco, as the Russian River crested at 17 feet above flood stage. Brothers Brian and Dave Ridley were on one of the first flights out, both of them cold and hungry. "Ourhouseisgone," Davesaid. "I've been inside my truck for three days." At least six deaths were blamed on the storm overthe past two days, five in CHECHNYA Continued from page 1 slaught, and they appeared to be brac- ing themselves for a fresh defense of the city. But in general, Moscow's an- nouncement of a cease-fire proved no more real here than two previous or- ders by President Boris Yeltsin that Russian aerial bombing of Grozny be halted in the wake of heavy civilian casualties. On both occasions - at the end of December and again last week - the orders were followed within 24 hours by Russian airstrikes against the Chechen capital. Moscow said its cease-fire dec- laration, coming a day before the Russian parliament was scheduled to meet in emergency session on Chechnya, was intended as a last- ditch attempt to give a negotiated settlement a chance. Chechnya, a landlocked region 1,000 miles south of Moscow, about the size of Con- necticut, has waged a drive for inde- pendence from Russia since 1991. But the two sides have not engaged in face-to-face peace talks since Dec. 14, and there was no sign yesterday that either was prepared to shift its basic negotiating stance. Moscow still de- mands that the Chechens lay down their arms and accept Russian sover- eignty in return for a vague offer of amnesty. The Chechens, who have a centuries-long history of fierce resis- tance to Russian rule, do not take the offer seriously. Northern California and one in south- western Oregon. In Southern California, a body was found in the raging Ventura River but it wasn't immediately known if it was that of a homeless man reported missing. Nearly 200,000 utility customers were reported to be without power across the state, and repairs were often difficult. "A lot of times they're under water, and mudslides and landslides are block- ing the way," said Diana Gapuz of Pacific Gas & Electric Co. In Southern California, at least 33 people were pulled from the Ventura and Santa Clara rivers, some by heli- copter; three were hospitalized for hy- pothermia, authorities said. Many of those rescued were resi- dents of homeless encampments along the river bed. They had been warned on Monday to move to higher ground, but few listened. "I was coming close to dying," said George Struck, draped in a blanket and shaking violently after he was pulled from the water. "I felt it. I felt it." In Santa Barbara, 43 residents of a convalescent home were evacuated to a hospital as runoff waters invaded their home before dawn, said police Sgt. Brian Abbott. In the Hollywood Hills, an elderly couple were sleeping when a wall of mud and a tree hit their home. "The tree came right into the bed- room, hit them in the bed," said Bob Grebb, whose 71-year-old father, Harry, and 72-year-old mother,Amella, were in good condition at a hospital. Aaron Wilson and his son Charlie, 2, wait yesterday to be evacuated. The Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives is now taking applications for Student Program Hosts positions for the King/Chavez/Parks College Day Spring Visitation Program Student Program Hosts' responsibilities include supervising and developing work schedules for teams of student leaders who will work with students from middle schools visiting the University during KCP College Day Spring Visitation Program. Applications and job descriptions can be obtained at The Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives 1042 Fleming Building, first floor. For additional information contact Felton Rogers at 936-1055 Peso falls further as crisis worsens I I 0j 1 ir Find out: The inside story on -t med srhool ad missions. C oetlWa to epect on r KnAs P LAN's scre KAPLAN Educational Center presents: So You Want to Be A Doctor? Join us at the Michigan League Henderson Room. 6:00-8:00 pm Wednesday, January 11th Call 313/662-3149 to reserve yo and GET AN EDGE ON THE C ION! The Washington Post MEXICO CITY - The Mexican peso sank further and the stock market took a nose dive here yesterday as rattled investors sought to cuttheir losses and limit the financial damage wrought by last month's sharp currency devalu- ation. The market slump sent a strong signal that foreign and domestic in- vestors remain skeptical of Presi- dent Ernesto Zedillo's Economic Emergency Plan to cut government spending and generate new revenue. Zedillo unveiled the plan last week in conjunction with the Clinton administration's announcement of an $18 billion international rescue package designed to dampen the OMBUDSMAN Continued from page 1 new ombudsman in place by May. But she said if that is not possible, she will wait until students return in September to hold on-campus interviews. Although Walters is now serving on an interim basis, she said she would consider applying for the permanent post. "I'm interested in staying at the University, but whether I apply will depend on what shape the office takes," Walters said. "I know they are looking at different kinds of models so I may or may not be qualified." Jacob Stern, Michigan Student As- sembly vice president, will serve on the search committee. "It's good to have some support when the University works to find a new, full ombudsman," Stern said, "and I hope this is a very short interim pe- riod." Walters earned a bachelor's degree in theology and political science from Marquette University in Milwaukee. She earned her master's degree in pas- toral ministry from Boston College. Perigo served as ombudsman for 13 years and worked at the Univer- sity for 24 years. In August, he was told that his contract would not be renewed. Grab a seat in the Daily Classifieds effects of the Dec. 20 currency de- valuation. Despite the international backup fund, the Mexico City market's main indicator, the Bolsa index, closed nearly 132 points lower - more than 6 per- cent - following a similar plunge Monday amidindications thatMexico's largest firms would suffer serious losses from the whipsaw effects of a 40 per- cent drop in the exchange value of the peso. At one point yesterday, the market+ was down more than 230 points and brokers were advising clients to sell at any price before the Mexican govern- ment intervened to buy key stocks through its domestic development bank.1 In the past two days, the Bolsa has lost GOP Continued from page 1 tax cuts as revenue losers. But a number of leading Republicans, in- cluding House Speaker Newt Gingrich favor "dynamic" scoring, which assumes changes in human behavior when tax laws are altered and concludes that many tax cuts will eventually raise revenue. Cut- ting the capital-gains tax, for in- stance, would eventually bring in more revenue by stimulating invest- ment, they argue. Critics, such as many of the Demo- cratic committee members at yesterday's hearing, dismiss dynamic scoring as a twin of the supply-side economic theory espoused by former President Reagan in the 1980s, which also argued that tax cuts would lead to 12.5 percent of its value -21 percent since the crisis began late last month - with banks, communications and con- struction firms among the biggest los-* ers. Ripple effects of the plunge were felt in Latin America's other two lead- ing emerging markets - Brazil and Argentina, whose stock markets also suffered serious declines. At one point yesterday, the Buenos Aires market reported a decline of nearly 9.6 per- cent. Zedillo's office had no comment on the stock sell-off, and the presidenm* made no reference to it today in a speech to federal legislators. Instead, he called for greater national unity in combating the crisis. higher revenues. "That budget flim- flammery added nearly $3.5 trillion to the national debt," said Sen. Jim Exon (D-Neb.), ranking minority member of0 the Senate Budget Committee. Greenspan, who originally was ap- pointed by Reagan, expressed some sympathy for the Republican position. He noted that he personally suspected that acut in the capital-gains tax would "entail, little, if any, loss of total tax revenue over the long run." The Trea- sury Department, using static scoring, estimated that the House Republican proposal to significantly reduce the9 capital-gains tax would cost $170 bil- lion over 10 years. But Greenspan said it was better to err on the side of caution and reap the benefits later "if we inadvertently pro- duce a budget surplus by such miscal- culations." 1 I Open to University Public For more info, call Brian 971-1833 or Rob 913-9951 Sponsored by Pre-Med AMSA Full certification through the Red Cross JTUDENT S Giv Plan e Walking Tours The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. Subscriptions for fall term, starting in September, via U.S. mail are $90. Winter term (January through April) is $95, year-long (September through April) is $160. On-campus subscriptions for fall term are $35. 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. 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