Bollinger named 12th 'U' By Jodi S. Cohen Daily Staff Reporter Lee Bollinger, Dartmouth College provost and former University Law School dean, was unani- mously selected yesterday as the 12th president to lead the maize and blue. Bollinger, an outspoken advocate for higher edu- on and the more contentious issues of affirma- e action and gay rights, has often been character- ized as strong-minded, intelligent and charismatic. As the only finalist with close ties to the University, Bollinger will "hit the ground running and move quickly," said Regent Nellie Varner (D- Detroit), search co-chair. "I feel privileged to have been offered this sin- gular opportunity to lead one of the nation's most distinguished universities," said Bollinger, 50, a scholar in First Amendment law who said last xght that he plans to accept the job. Wuring yesterday's public deliberation session on the four finalists, Republican regents set aside their partisan concerns to support the liberal can- didate. Bollinger testified against the U.S. Supreme Court nomination of Judge Robert Bork in 1987, the type of idealogical action that Regent Deane Baker (R-Ann Arbor) contended might "alienate a substantial number of our supporters throughout the state ." Regent Andrea Fischer Newman (R-Ann Arbor) originally abstained from casting a vote, and Baker, known for swaying the last presidential search, supported University of Illinois Provost Larry Faulkner for his "knowledge of Midwestern values" and "proven integrity." "I have many differences of opinion with Provost Bollinger," Newman said. "But ... Bollinger needs everyone on this board to support him." Bollinger will return to "his first love" after just two years away from Ann Arbor. He served for 21 years at the University - as Law School dean from 1987 to 1994 -- before leav ing for the proxost posi- tion at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. An avid runner, Bollinger will "set a pace that very few others can keep up with;" said former President James Duderstadt, who stepped down in June. Of all four candidates, Bollinger most passion- ately expressed his love for the University during the public interview and town-hall sessions last week. He evoked Wolverine sentiment in the regents and general University community when talking about everything from Espresso Royale Caffe to football Saturdays at Michigan Stadium. Yesterday, as the board compared the finalists to the criteria they outlined last spring, regents dis- cussed attributes of at least one -- and often all four - of the candidates. While some regents explicitly stated their preference, others hinted at their choice. "We are lucky that he wishes to be our presi- dent" Regent Laurence Deitch (R-Ann Arbor) )resident said of Bollinger. "It is my belief that the presi- dency of Michigan is his dream job" Up until their final vote, regents continued to criticize the search process they were forced to use.. Since the state's Open Meetings Act mandates that the board must hold almost all of its meetings pub- licly, some potential candidates like current universi- ty presidents were not willing to be considered. Further restrictions were placed on the board afer a lawsuit from area newspapers and a judge's subse- quent ruling made it illegal for board members to meet privately with the candidates or other regents. Varner said that the board still was able to pick "the right leader to meet the needs of the University at the right time." He's deeply commited to a higher standard of excellence for undergraduate education," said Michigan Student Assembly President Fiona Rose. "He believes in the potential of intellectual young men and women. SPECIAL SECTION The University Board of Regents named Dartmouth Provost Lee Bollinger as its choice for the University's 12th president - but the news doesn't end there. Inside: A four-page spe- cial section on, Bollinger's reaction and vision for the future, including reactions from the University community and a look at the events leading up to yesterday's appointment. A Vision for the 1E* 'trail *rn1 Weather Wight: Cloudy, rain likely, around 450. Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy, chance of rain, high 530. Wednesday November 6, 1996 One hundred six years of editorIl freedom ry. a F i w', a, _ _ I Despite president's sweep, GOP holds Congress Clinton wins landslide victory From Staff and Wire Reports WASHINGTON - President Clinton capped a remark- , le personal comeback last night to become the first Vmocrat since Franklin D. Roosevelt to win re-election to the White House, boosted to a landslide electoral-vote victo- ry by a growing economy. Clinton's victory came just two years after voters soundly rejected his policies and threw Democrats out of power in Congress. But the healthy economy and rising public confi- dence helped dampen voter anger to give Clinton a victory over Republican Bob Dole. Dole, the former Senate majority leader, saw his long and distinguished career on Capitol Hill end in defeat and disap- intment after a presidential campaign that never seriously Thal lenged the president. But as Clinton rolled to re-election, he had short coattails. Republicans appeared to have at least held their majority in the Senate and were battling furiously to hold the House, sig- naling the prospect of another two years of divided govern- ment that would put clear restraints on the president in a sec- ond term and force both parties toward the center after four years of polarized, partisan debate. Despite public doubts about his integrity, Clinton improved on his share of the popular vote Tuesday night over four years ago and was hovering just near the magic 50 per- *nt figure he hoped to achieve to claim a clear mandate for his second term. Clinton's failure to break the 50 percent threshold would make him the first two-time plurality presi- dent since Woodrow Wilson. Dole, making his fourth campaign for national office but his first as the Republican party's presidential nominee, found lit- tle support for his campaign of tax cuts and attacks on Clinton's integrity and received about 41 percent of the vote. Reform Party nominee Ross Perot, whose protest cam- paign four years ago drew 19 percent of the vote and helped fluence the agenda in Washington afterward, was receiving Mss than half that Tuesday night. Perot appeared to be hurt both by the growing optimism in the country and public weariness with his candidacy. In the Electoral College, Clinton had won 29 states and the District for 361 electoral votes, while Dole had won 12 states and 113 electoral votes, with the other states still too close to call. See CLINTON, Page 10A "C they have dodged v Su/let. - 7.acPof hKgd Levin trounces Romney for Senate, By Jenny Harvey and Laurie Mayk Daily Staff Reporters DETROIT~ Sen. Carl Levin didn't need President Clinton's coattails for his re-election yesterday. With the largest margin of victory in his career, the Democratic incumbent slid com- fortably into his fourth term as U.S. senator. "He would have won with or without the president," said former Michigan Gov. and Ambassador to Canada James Blanchard. Unlike Republicans and Democrats in some U.S. House and local races, Levin and Republican challenger Ronna Romney's poll ratings have not fluctuated with the presidential race. Levin kept a comfortable lead through- out yesterday's victory. "He's an incredibly strong candidate on his own," said Michigan Democratic Party Chair Mark Brewer. "He didn't need coattails." Levin is the first Michigan Democrat to be elected to a fourth term in the U.S. Senate and the state's second senator ever to serve for that Long. See L.EVIN, Page 8A Rivers pulls away in U.S. House race By Jeffrey Kosseff and Anupama Reddy Daily Staff Reporters In a tough race that relied on heavy funding and campaigning, Democratic incumbent U.S. Rep. Lynn Rivers claimed an unofficial victory over Republican candidate Joe Fitzsimmons in the 13thcongressional districtb "It certainly looks like I won, but all the numbers aren't in yet," Rivers said this morning at 1:30 a.m. Rivers led the race by 30 percent, with 37 percent of the votes tabulated, and Fitzsimmons delivered a conces- sion speech in the Marriott Hotel in Ypsilanti at 1:30 a.m. "I think we ran a terrific race, but we rnit in the wxxrono x;ar" Fitzsimmo~ns Dems. Maynard, Taylor lead in rgnts' races Inside Coverage Sheldon wins third term Republican candidate prevails after close race with challenger Kolb. Page 5A. State House races Brater, Schroer hold onto their spots in the Michigan Legislature. Page 7A. By Heather Kamins and Katie Wang Da ily Staff Reporters The race for University Board of Regent could not be called this morning, and with 71 percent of the state vote counted at 4 a.m., two Democrats were positioned for board seats. Democrat Olivia Maynard had captured 27 percent of the vote and Democrat S. Martin Taylor had won 24 percent - possibly securing the two open spots on the board. The victors had staged a potential upset over the 24-year veteran Regent Deane Baker (R-Ann Arbor), who had 23 percent of the vote and fellow Republican and University alum Mike Bishop who had 22 percent. Earlier yesterday, Baker, the only incumbent, helped appoint the next University president. Now, two newcomers may welcome Dartmouth Provost Lee Bollinger to the University. 0 A2 reacts Students, faculty react to Clinton's victory and the GOP's retention of Um t-p ' . I . '- 1-1-1------