6B - The ichigan Daily Weekes:dItaazies-ThursdayOc O er 31, 1996 * AbutTown zrs N. Campus Ford Library offers cornocopla o pres. research The Michigan DaiyWeekend * Ballot' Around the Country On the nation's ballots: ,term limits, bet By Hu-Jin Kim Daily Ars Writer Many students are aware of possibly the University's most famous alum, as well as the University's Most Valuable Football Player in 1934 - former President Gerald Ford. However, students may not be familiar with the expansive research opportunities offered at the Gerald R. Ford Library. The library is open to everyone: students, teachers, attorneys, journalists, mass media productionists and interested citi- zens. There is one catch: The library is prob- ably one of the few places on campus where studying is unwelcome, though it eral may be the ideal place to study with its serene atmosphere and contemporary fur- We:p1 nishings. The library's facilities are strict- Northampus.k ly for research purposes only. V h M Nestled among trees and bushes with Frday,8:45 a.m fall leaves of gold, crimson and bronze, V Phone: 741.2 the Ford Library is located on North Campus at 1000 Beal Ave., approximate- ly a three-minute walk from the North Campus Recreation Building. Although the Ford Library is located on University grounds, the library is not affiliated with the University, but is maintained by the National Archives and Records Administration. After completing a research application form, on-site users are only allowed into the research room located on the library's second floor. One of the 10 staff members will assist researchers by obtaining requested documents from the archives and then bringing them directly to the research room. About three to four work-study University students also work at the library each term assisting the staff. "One of the nice things (about the library) is the interaction between the library and the University student population. The library is a unique resource because it offers students a chance to speak with a former president or other government officials" said Richard L. Holzhausen, a member of the library's staff. The library, a modern brick building uniquely constructed with an odd but pleasant architectural design, has sharp angles randomly jutting out from all cor- ners. Nearly 20 million original historical documents, such as telephone notes, cam- paign plans, correspondence and meeting minutes, are filed on honey-colored throughshelves in the library's archives. Three to floors of archives contain a cornucopia of 18. documents from the Ford administration ranging from Richard Nixon's pardon to documents on the fall of Saigon during the Vietnam War and more. Original copies of all hearings and testimonies from the Warren Commission - labeled with a crossed-out "Top Security" in red ink at the top - per- taining to President John F Kennedy's. assassination are accessible at the library. In the basement of the library a mas- sive gray metal door indicates a security vault housing papers of national security. A similar metal door opens the room to a temperature-con- trolled cold storage vault where more than 283,000 photographs and negatives are stored. The room is kept at 40 degrees See LIBRARY, Page 7B The Associated Press Bears and bobcats in Massachusetts. Parental rights and church taxes in Colorado. Marijuana and affirmative action in California. It's ballot-branding season again - time for interest groups to spice up the vote with particular causes and cru- sades. This year's ballots are packed with a record number of citizen initiatives - 90 in the 24 states that permit such a process - and hundreds more state and local government proposals. They 'range from the divisive Proposition 209 in Ballo California, which would dismantle measure most of the state's affirmative action define t programs, to an effort in Colorado of the v to eliminate prop-- erty-tax exemp- tions for nonprof- BYU politicalt its, including churches, the Boy Scouts and the Salvation Army.. California and Arizona will vote on legalizing pot for medical purposes. Florida is eyeing a sugar tax to help the Everglades. South Carolina is consider- ing changing county "blue laws" so retail stores can open earlier on Sundays. Louisiana voters, weary of scandals that have dogged the riverboat casinos and other wagering outlets, have the option - parish by parish - to kick the gamblers out. And 13 states have resurrected the question of term limits. "Ballot measures help define the mood of the country," says David Magelby, political science professor at Brigham Young University. "And they are a lot more lively and engaging than the presidential race." Win or lose (and most lose), the out- comes can have enormous implications. Maine will define its future - some OtI es help Fie mood coun try. -- David Magelby science professor say its very soul - when voters decide whether to ban clearcutting in the 10-million- acre North Woods, most of it owned by the multina- tional paper companies that drive the state's econo- Government, a magazine published by the nonprofit Council of State Governments, based in Lexington, Ky. "It's very unusual to have voters decid- ing something that affects their whole economy." Colorado faces an entirely different question for the future with Amendment 17, which would give par- ents an "inalienable right" to control the "upbringing, education, values and dis- cipline of their children." That has prompted fierce debate between people who say it will protect families against government meddling and those who fear it will help child abuse go undetected. Bears and other creatures crop up on at least seven ballots. Idaho, Washington, Michigan and Massachusetts will consider banning various combinations of baiting and hunting of bears, cougars and bobcats. Colorado might do away with leg-hold traps; Alaska considers restrictions on aerial tracking of wolves; Oregon has a measure that would repeal a ban on the use of dogs and bait to hunt cougars and black bears. Every election seems to offer some ballot measure so singularly provoca- tive that the whole nation awaits the outcome. This year it's California's Proposition 209. Supporters say the goal is to create a colorblind society by banning race and sex preferences in public hiring, contracting and educa- tion. Opponents call it a bald attempt to Ballot Propoi 24 states allow bal have a term limits Hunting and trap Legalization of m1 Term limits JEANNIE SERVAAS/Daily GOP memorabilia referring to the former president lines the wails of the Gerald R. Ford Ubrary on North Campus. my. The proposal also would severely restrict other logging practices. Maine Gov. Angus King called the measure "a loaded gun pointed at the head of the Maine economy;" and urged voters to back an industry-supported proposal with less drastic restrictions. "Maine is really interesting because it's such a serious economic issue;" says Elaine Stuart, editor of State derail programs that coun al racism and sexism. Both sides went to c measure's printed des it's likely they will w again if 209 passes, as it will. And that, says Magel problem with ballot meas "The most controver are never decided by the the courts" he said. Others insist the ballo reflect America's heart money and politics invol' Term limits is one iss coming back. Lui NORTh Former Pres. Ford made most of his sU' experience from 1931-35 By 1aoin Kim Dafly Arts Writer A young man attending South High School in Grand Rapids, excelled in his grades and graduated in the top fifth percentile of his class in 1931. As a cen- ter and team captain of the school's football team, this young man soon emerged a local hero. He then enrolled in the University with a major in eco- nomics and political science. This young man could easily be any student at the University. Only this man, after having been voted the Wolverines' Most Valuable Football Player in 1934, went on to become the nation' president in 1974. He was Gerald Rudolph Ford - minority leader in the House of Representatives, a vice president and president of the United States. Born on July 14, 1913, in Omaha, Neb., Ford (then Leslie L. King) moved with his mother to Grand Rapids after the failure of his parents' marriage. There, he was informally adopted by his mother's new husband, Gerald Rudolph Ford, and given his second father's name. Ford went on to attend the public schools in Grand Rapids and eventual- ly enrolled at the University. Although he came from a family of modest means, Ford managed to put himself through the University by balancing a variety of jobs throughout his years as on campus. Preparing Vessels of Honor at the 94 Detroit Center of Theological Education Wayne State University Campus Because finances were a constant problem, Ford was a professional blood donor for three years, earning $25 a month per pint - in the '30s, $25 was the equivalent of one-fourth of the annu- al tuition. In addition, Ford bused tables at University hospitals throughout the school year while working summers at his father's paint factory. As a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, Ford, then known as "Jerry," washed dishes while serving the positions of chapter treasurer and house manager. In addition to being a brother in. the Deke House, the former president was also inducted t into Michigamua- the senior men's honorary society. He was later accept- ed at Yale Law School. Between his studies, football and jobs, however,. he occupied the lit- tIe leisure time he had with such activ- Gerald R. Ford. ities as bowling and frequenting the Michigan Theater. Despite his demanding schedule, Ford made sure he had the time to play football. He played center on the fresh- man football team in 1931 and played on the varsity team during the 1932-34 seasons. He started at center by his senior year. Following 1932 spring training, however, Ford was presented with the impressive Chicago Alumni Trophy, an annual award to newcomers showing the greatest improvement, best attitude and promise for the following year's varsity team. One former football teammate of Ford's, Francis Wistert, in an interview in the February 1974 issue of "Michigan Alumnus," said, "He was a real good com- petitor - a real bulldog type. Even during a los- ing year, he was voted MVP by his teammates. They felt he was one guy who could stay and fight for a losing cause.' Even after receiving the MVP in 1934, offers from the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers could not deter this future American politi- FILE PHOTO/Da ly cian from his des- tiny. In 1934, in an ironic twist of fate, the Michiganensian cleverly nominated Ford for its 1935 Hall of Fame with this witty summation: "Because the football team chose him as their most valuable player; because he was a good student and got See FORD, Page 218 Accredited M.A., M. Div., D. Min. " Spiritual Formation " Ministry Management " Pastoral Counseling " Black Church Studies " Missiology " Church Music " Christian Education Annual Tuition $5,280 Scholarships Available PHOENIX (AP) - Losers come first on the presidential ballot in Minnesota. Alphabetical order is the rule in Maine. The luck of the draw decides placement in Oklahoma. 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