A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 15, 1996 NATION/WORLD Few U.S. citizens left in Liberia WASHINGTON (AP)-The U.S. military evacuated one more helicopter full of Americans yesterday from volatile Monrovia as an open-ended airlift plan continued with few . .S. citizens remaining in Liberia. "We do not consider this evacuation to be over because we haven't been able to get hold of every American and find out ytheirintentions," said a State Department official who spoke on condition of anonymity. ."Our view is the situation is very fluid still." But no more evacuation flights out of Monrovia were immediately scheduled, according to the Pentagon. And only . 18 government workers and Marines were left to guard the U.S. Embassy complex amid a tenuous cease-fire. "It's been a successful operation so far in terms of pulling 'people out," said Lt. Col. Roger Kaplan, a Pentagon spokes- man. "It's a fairly stable situation for Americans. But I wouldn't want to be a Liberian right now." .No injuries were reported among Americans, who U.S. officials said were not targeted by rebels more intent on looting and searching for food and shelter. One helicopter was called upon yesterday to evacuate a group of 30 to 35 Americans "who changed their minds about leaving" or who simply turned up at the embassy, Kaplan said. Other Americans might have decided to stay or make their own way out of Liberia, according to the State Department official. "We just don't have any reliable figures about how many Americans might be left." The evacuation was the third U.S. military rescue opera- tion in this decade triggered by civil war in Liberia. SPEAKER Continued from Page 1A the University's choice. "I am sure that Johnnetta Cole is a moving speaker, but I harbor concerns that the selection process focuses more on the ideology than the stature of the speaker," Wainess said. He also added that the commencement speech serves a dual role. "It should both draw attention to the University of Michi- gan and serve as food for thought for graduates," he said. "Johnnetta Cole might meet one of those stipulations, but she doesn't meet both." Adye Bel Evans, a Spelman graduate who now works as a librarian at the University's Institute for Social Research, said Cole is an accomplished individual. "She has put Spelman in the news. She has good rapport with students and she attempts to keep an open-door policy with students," the class of 1963 graduate said. "Our Spelman graduates can stand toe-to-toe with gradu- ates from any school in the country." Although Evans did not attend Spelman during Cole's presidency, she said she knows many students who have been at the college during Cole's tenure. She also said there are about 20 Spelman graduates currently living in Ann Arbor. Spelman is the sister school of Moorehouse, a prestigious all-black male college in Atlanta, which Martin Luther King Jr. attended. RC senior Marian Fiona Bouch, who has been selected the student speaker at commencement, said Cole is a role model, even though many students may not recognize her name. "I think if she delivers a speech that is as impressive as her bio, people will leave impressed," Bouch said. THERAPY Continued from Page 2A "Besides, it's nice to see them glitter with hope," Friday's video conference lasted 45 minutes. Boumen, 12, said she was over- whelmed with the prospect of seeing her classmates for the first time in more than a year. "It's hard - you have to go through a lot of things, like being sick a lot," Boumen said. "At least I can talk to my friends now - it will be easier for me to talk to them." Jill's mother, Debbie, said she was excited but nervous about the proce- dure. "It was kind of funny because I didn't know what to expect," Debbie Boumen said. "It's neat. It would be interesting to see if they could do this on a daily basis. I wonder if it could even help them get better ifthey weren't feeling so isolated." Debbie Boumen said it's often diffi- cult for Jill because she's restricted to one room and can not leave for any reason. "It's hard, you know, being surrounded by the same four walls, es- pecially when she's used to playing and just being a kid." Jill was diagnosed with a rare type of leukemia the day before Thanks- giving last year. She had a bone mar- row transplant March 7 of this year and has not left her seventh-floor room at Mott. AT NAFOALREORT inton tp to emphasize secur WASHINGTON - President Clinton traveled to Japan three years ago as a tough-talking trade warrior. He returns to Asia this week in a markedly differeni role: America's reassuring commander-in-chief. Security problems - not trade disputes - lead the president's agenda or his weeklong, round-the-world journey. Clinton, who left Washington late last night, is stopping briefly in South-Korea before a three-day state visit to Japan. Then he will fly on to Russia for a sung dealing with threats to nuclear safety. "The president will confront some of the oldest and newest challenges to the security of our nation, from the last unresolved problem of the Cold War - stability on the Korean peninsula - to one of the most urgent new threats we face - nuclear smuggling," Secretary of State Warren Christopher said. It is a trip designed to fill an election-year scrapbook with photos of Bill Clinton being president, showing off his leadership skills. The intended message is one of Clinton skillfully dealing with world leaders on vital security issues, not squabbling over divisive trade matters. Reinforcing the administration's theme, the trip comes amid troubling tensions on the Korean peninsula and just weeks after China's menacing missile testsf "Americans will see him representing the United States in important parts oU world," said Brookings Institution political scientist Thomas Mann. DEAN Continued from Page 1A leader in undergraduate engineering education. In addition to serving as the University's Engineering dean, he also will work as a tenured professor of electrical engineering and computer science. "He is very interested in undergradu- ate education and we think he can pro- vide leadership in the area of under- graduate educa- tion and research," I thjni Machen said. Engineering really a s Prof. Glenn Knoll has served as the leader. University's in- terim dean since - E November 1994, Busine after former dean Peter Banks stepped down. Banks now heads the Environmental Research In- stitute of Michigan, a nonprofit organi- zation based in Ann Arbor. Business School Dean B. Joseph White said Director is a "wonderful choice." White, along with other Uni- versity deans, met Director during the interview process. "I am delighted to hear he was ap- pointed," White said. "I think he's re- m k B. Isc ally a strong leader." White also said he expects that Di- rector will be a team player, helping to unite the University's many schools, "There is a lot of teamwork across the deans," he said. "We don't work in isolation. We want a person who is going to reach out and partner with us." Director said he predicts that tech- nology will play an even greater role in the engineering program under his lead- ership. "We are going to see a much greater use of technology h@! in the delivery of education, and the technology will be used in a num- ber of ways," he said, citing the re- Joseph White cent creation of s School dean the Media Union on North Campus. LSA Dean Edie Goldenberg said Director will bring a new perspective to University issues, especially in terms of undergraduate education and inter- disciplinary thinking. "I am impressed with his vision and energy andhis interest," Goldenberg said. Director said some of his goals in- clude increasing minority and female enrollment to make the College of En- gineering more diverse. U.S. to give back 1/5 of land on Okinawa TOKYO - The U.S. military will give back to Okinawa about 20 percent of the island property it uses for train- ing, but only a small number of Ameri- can troops will be withdrawn, Defense Secretary William Perry said yester- day. The land return is the biggest since the United States relinquished control of the island in 1972. Okinawa was captured by U.S. forces during World War II and remains a key to projecting U.S. air, sea and land power in the Pacific. "We have in no way backed off from our view that the U.S. military presence ... in Japan, in Okinawa, is critical to security in the region," Perry said in an interview aboard his plane en route to Tokyo from Washington. Later, in brief remarks before a meet- ing yesterday at the official residence of Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto, Perry said the United States was determined to make its military presence on Okinawa Perry said. 0 Rancher defies Freemen land claim JORDAN, Mont. - A rancher ig- nored a threat from the Freemen anc moved his cattle yesterday onto state- owned land claimed by the anti-gov- emnment group. In an unrelated development, an FBI agent on duty outside the Freemen c pound was killed yesterday when truck he was driving slid offa muddy din road and overturned. He was identified as Kevin Kramer of Sioux City, Iowa. The Freemen had sent notices to sev- eral ranchers who lease government land in the area for grazing, warning that if they used the land this spring they would be tried ina Freeman cour and punished. less of a burden on local citizens. "These actions taken on Okinawa are important, but even more impor- tant, they are the path to revitalizing the entire security relationship be- tween the United States and Japan," '+ v A 'tt w' ." ,r-.rr:i} a r'. P: . ---.- - - - Pope calls for peace Sto occur or Cbrisas, Muslims TUNIS, Tunisia-On a lightning visit here carefully scripted to accommodate his frailty and avoid offending Islamic hosts, Pope John Paul II called yesterday for peaceful dialogue between Muslims and Christians in North Africa. The pope was the perfect guest in re- marks to welcoming government offi- cials, saving his concerns about Islamic fundamentalism for his meeting with lead- ers of the tiny Roman Catholic commu- nity in a nation of 8.5 million Muslims. He urged prelates to maintain,con- stancy and faith in the face of Islamic extremism that is thinning Christian ranks across the Middle East. "Where violence and discord are un- leashed, be messenger of the peace that comes from God and from reconciliation. ... No one can kill in the name of God. No one can accept bringing death upon his brother," the pope said. "Despite difficul- ties and incomprehension, go forth to meet your brothers and sisters withou distinction of origin or religion." The 75-year-old pope moved slowly but firmly through a carefully plannec 10-hour visit. He limped slightly bu eschewed his cane, delivering six French-language addresses. Russia to withdraw pardA in Checbny MOSCOW -- Russian troops wil begin withdrawing from stable areas of breakaway Chechnya today, their commander said yesterday, but per- sistent fighting and a protracted-time table for the pullout suggested tha the announcement was aimed at ating an illusion of progress toward peace. A neutral emissary working to ar range negotiations between Presiden Boris Yeltsin and Chechen warlord Gen. Dzhokar Dudayev characterized the situation in the 16-month-old wa as hopelessly deadlocked, reporting that the rebels are in full control and Russian soldiers are "totally demor alized." - From Daily wire serv 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 $85. Winter term (January through April) is $95, year-long (September through April) is $165. 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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