2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 14, 1995 NAvot/Watlo 20,000 officers in Japan search for cult leaders TOKYO (AP) - After weeks of moving cautiously, police threw a wide dragnet around Japan yesterday to find the leaders of a cult suspected in the deadly nerve gas attacks on Tokyo's subways. At least 20,000 officers fanned out to search cars at roadblocks, while the coast guard checked boats leaving the country. Police inTokyowenton"emer- gency alert" over fears cult followers might launch an attack this weekend. In a book released last month, cult leader Shoko Asahara predicted a di- saster in Tokyo this weekend. Police patrolled the city's most crowded neighborhoods and its government district yesterday in case cult mem- bers interpreted the prediction as a sign to do damage. According to police sources, sect followers have telephoned their fami- lies and told them to be careful in the next few days, and there are rumors in the sect that sarin - the nerve gas used in the subways - may be scat- tered in a Tokyo nightclub district, the Kyodo News Service reported. Police have arrested more than 70 cult members on a variety of pretexts since the March 20 subway attack that killed 11 people, sickened 5,500 and stunned a nation that had thought itself free from terrorism. Now police apparently believe they have enough evidence to arrest most of the top figures of the Aum Shinri Kyo, or Supreme Truth, sect. Police mobilized about 20,000 of- ficers at 1,000 checkpoints, accord- ing to Yomiuri, Japan's highest circu- lation daily. Police also planned raids this week- end at more than 110 cult facilities and "hiding places," Kyodo said. Asahara and other top leaders of the sect have dropped out of sight, although follow- ers say Asahara is still in Japan. NA'rJONAL REPORT Rep. Dornan enters presidential race WASHINGTON - Positioning himself as the conservative who can best defend America against "moral decay," California Rep. Robert K. Dornan yesterday formally entered the race for the 1996 GOP presidential nomination. Flanked by his family, Dornan, 62, called on his Republican opponents to focus on social issues because "moral decay is rotting the heart and the soul of our ' country." Doman's rambling announcement speech was deliv- ered before the National Law Enforcement Officers Memo- rial to symbolize the "war on crime," a key campaign plank. Society's increasing violence, he said, is linked to a "cul- tural meltdown," and he is intent on steering the Republican debate to the hard right on "pro-family" social issues. The nine-term congressman - long known for his Dornan attacks on the House floor against abortion, gay rights and President Clinton -- tried to downplay his bombastic image. 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"This program will be available to those staff who wish to use an alterna- tive to the grievance system," said HRAA Executive Director Jackie McClain. "It is designed to be non- confrontational and a win-win situa- tion." Policies concerning the role of women as caregivers for dependents are under review. Duderstadt sent out, a communication last month encour- aging flexibility in work scheduling. The progress report also indi- cates increased publicity of the Agenda - a Women's Agenda logo is underway and an electronic bulle- tin board has been created. Committees are considering addi- tional training, sensitivity and man- agement programs, as well as further salary monitoring and dependent care actions. "The report reflects the work that's been done since last April. It's kind of a running tally of initiatives that are going on around campus," Thorson said. - Daily Staff Reporter Ronnie Glassberg contributed to this report. c.Es-7777 I II NO CVERs NWH XPANED! 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The sanc- tions would go into effect after a 30- day public comment period, said the officials, who spoke on condi- tion of anonymity. Thedispute involvesefforts toopen Japan's market for autos and auto AROUND THE W Iraq offered new plan to sell oil for supplies UNITED NATIONS -The United States and its allies yesterday offered Iraq a plan to let it sell oil to buy food, medicine andother humanitarian sup- plies for its people. The Security Council was expected to vote on the proposal today. Iraqi Deputy Premier Tariq Aziz, who is in New York, was consulting with his government on whether it would accept terms of the draft resolu- tion, a British diplomat said on condi- tion of anonymity. The plan aims to deflect criticism that ordinary Iraqis are suffering from U.N. economic sanctions in place since Saddam Hussein's army invaded Ku- wait in August 1990. Chances for lifting sanctions, which include a ban on oil sales, dimmed this week after U.N. weapons inspectors said Iraq may be making germ warfare agents. In contrast, the top U.N. nuclear weapons inspector for Iraq said docu- ments published Sunday by a British newspaper suggesting that Iraq is se- cretly working on nuclear weapons appear to be fake. The ofil sale proposal, backed by the United States, Britain, Argentina and parts, a sector that accounted for more than 60 percent of lastyear's record $66 billion trade deficit Japan. The administration decision fol- lows months of internal debate. White House press secretary Mike McCurry refused to disclose specif- ics of the administration's decision. 0 Clinton won't sign no-tax-hike pledge WASHINGTON - Calling it a matter of principle, President Clinton said yesterday that he will not sign a pledge to refrain from raising taxes. To do so, he said, would run the risk of "breeding cynicism" among Americans.0 In a television interview, Clinton also promised to examine Republican proposals to scrap the current income tax system in favor of a flat tax, but warned that most studies suggest such a move would boost the deficit and increase taxes on the middle class. "I'm going to put apencil to a piece of paper and figure out how it works," Clinton told CNN. Oman, would let Iraq export $2 billion worth of oil over 180 days despite U.N. sanctions. Iraq rejected a similar proposal in 1991, saying its conditions infringed on its sovereignty. Ukraine aims to close Chernobyl by 1999 KIEV, Ukraine - Ukraine has agreed to close the Chernobyl power plant, site of the world's most cata- strophic nuclear accident, within five years, Ukrainian and European offi- cials announced yesterday..0 The decision appeared to have bro- ken a months-long stall in talks be- tween Ukraine and Western nations over closing the plant, one of whose reactors exploded in 1986, spewing radioactivity over much of Europe. French Environment Minister Michael Barnier, representing the 15-nation European Union, praised the "coura- geous and importantdecision" by Presi- dent Leonid Kuchma and said the EU would press the United States and Ja- pan to join in contributing new money to help Ukraine absorb shutdown costs. Ukrainian and Western officials said the shutdown plan was contingent on greater offers of Western aid. - From Daily wire services Religious Services AVAVAVAVA Episcopal Church at UofM CANTERBURY HOUSE 518 E. 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