2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 2, 1998 NATION/WORLD ACTION Continued from Page 1A in support of affirmative action, includ- ing John Johnson, the executive director of the Detroit branch of the NAACP, sociology and Afroamerican studies Prof. Eduardo Bonilla-Silva and numerous University students. Johnson said "the eyes of the nation are on the University of Michigan" as well as the state in general, because of the recent lawsuits. "Affirmative action, contrary to what the media wants people to believe, is not about exclusion and preferences, but about inclusion and equal opportu- nity," Johnson said. Activities held on other college cam- puses ranged in size from a small rally at Cornell University to larger marches and sit-ins. To demonstrate the impact of Prop. 209 in California, Yale University planned to hold a rally in which 40 percent of the students of color painted their faces white. More than 300 people attended a day of action speak out at New York University. Sabrina Comizzoli, a law third-year stu- dent at NYU, said that although the uni- versity had planned a day of action before they heard about the University of Michigan's plans, the University provided them with support and inspiration. "It gave us a lot of support in that it had been successfuIl." Comizzoli said. "We thought, 'Wow, it would be great to do a similar thing at schools everywhere."' After the Angell H all rally, University students marched to the Modern Languages Building and then to the Michigan Union. Organizers said the day was organized to begin building a national movement in defense of affirmative action. "It's a real development," said Caroline Wong, a BAMN member. "We've taken the first steps in building a national movement." Wong said the success of the day should not be measured by the numbers of people that took part in the day's activities, but by "the qualitative devel- opment" of the movement. But sone students said they did not support the day of action. Jeff Schroeder, a law student at Wayne State University, passed out fliers during the rally denouncing the National Day of Action. "It's all the same protest. It's the same slogan, the same people," he said. "People who are opposed to affirmative action are not going to come here and be shrieked at by these demagogues." The day of action on the Universitv's campus was organized by United for Affirmativ e Action and sponsored by campus groups, including the Black Student .nion, Alianza and Academics for Affirmative Action and Social Justice. February's day of action featured a rally, sit-ins and teach-ins. Event orga- nizers encouraged students to skip classes in support of affirmative action. After the success of the first day of action, a mass e-mail was sent to schools across the nation early in March, asking schools to participate in a second National Day of Action. "I do support the day of action because it's very important for all of the races to come together not only on this day, but everyday," said LSA sopho- more Shawta Polk. About 60 people attended a BAMN mass meeting in the Union Ballroom fol- lowing the rally. Those who attended the meeting discussed the lawsuit interven- tion and the recently released figures showing the drop in minority admissions in the University of California at Berkeley. Attendees passed a proposal to create a Defend Affirmative Action Coordinating Committee. ... uu..r. vwwurruanuu u...... ..n...v.+... ..... ..... .... .i. . .S.A House nears passage of highway bill WASHINGTON - - The House neared pasage yesterday of a 5217 billion spending bill that would shower states with -ighway projects but raise questions about whether the commitment to a balanced budget has given way to old-t' h- ioned pork barrel politics. The six-year spending bill, expected to pass overwhelmingly last night, was tout- ed as salvation to the nation's crumbling bridges, overtaxed mass transit systcms and dangerous highways. It would create hundreds of thousands of high-payi* construction jobs. "This is a bill that is good for all America for all time," said Rep. James Oberst ar of Minnesota, ranking Democrat on the Transportation Committee. But it also exceeds by S26 billion the sum last year's balanced budget deal set aside for transportation projects, prompting concern that, oii the verge of the first balanced budget in three decades, Congress was already slipping back into its old spending ways. "I simply do not feel we have the money," said Rep. David Obey f Wisconsin, ranking Democrat on the Appropriations Committee. lie said it was "spectacularly irresponsible" that neither the Senate, which approved a S214 billion bill a month ago, nor the louse had specified how it would p for the extra spending. 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Security Council resolution that called for a pull- out with new security arrangements. Lebanon reacted coolly. "Lebanon will not negotiate with Israel over the withdrawal," President Elias Hrawi said during a visit to the United Arab Emirates. But Secretary of State Madeleine Albright was instantly receptive. "We welcome the decision by the Israeli Cabinet, "she said. "This is a po'- itive step." While the United States would like to see a wider Arab-Israeli settlement that involved Syria, "we understand the value of making progress where we can," she said. Tobacco bill clears Senate committee WASHINGTON - The Senate Commerce Committee voted over- whelmingly yesterday to establish the nation's first comprehensive tobacco policy, a tough measure that aims to reduce youth smoking through steep cig- arette price increases and harsh rests tions on sales and marketing. The 19 to 1 vote represented a major step forward in resolving an onslaught of lawsuits against the embattled industry and tackle the nation's leading cause of preventable death. It was the first action by Congress since the opposing factions in the country's fight over tobacco signed an unprecedented agreement last June., Unlimited rail travel in 17 countries. L~376 Unlimited rail travel F% in the most popular L 2V European countries. 5 rail travel days in one month. °195 ARouPID THE WP.R.LP a f' ' AM Airfares at low "consolidator" rates. DER Travel Services on the web at www.dertravel.com LI J SALOMONSMITHBARNEY Yeltsin to gather support for nominee MOSCOW -- President Boris Yeltsin sumnioned parliamentary leaders to attend talks at a guest lodge outside of Moscow today in an effort to assuage opposition to his nomination of Sergei Kiriyenko as Russia's next prime minister. The lower house of parliament, the State Duma, which is doniinated by Commuiists and nationalists, was on the verge yesterday of asking Yeltsin to sus- pend the nomination and hold a negotiat- ing session with legislators, a "round table," so they could air their criticism. But the chamber backed off after Yeltsin's press secretary, Sergei Yastrzhembsky, announced that Yeltsin had invited Duna speaker Gennady Seleznev; Yegor Stroyev, chief of the Federation Council, parliament's upper chamber; and Kiriyenko, who is now act- ing prime minister, to talks at the estate, Rus, outside of the capital. Parliamentary leaders have been jock- eying for leverage over the Kremlin ever since Yeltsin nominated Kiriyenko last week. The Communists have criticized Kiriyenko as too inexperienced, but have not entirely ruled out voting for him. . The Duma has few powers under Russia's 1993 constitution, which creat- ed a strong presidential system, but it must vote on the prime minister's nori nation. If it rejects it three times, Yeltsin can dissolve parliament and call for new elections. UNICEF delivers message of equality KABUL, Afghanistan - Wearing an ankle-length coat and a scarf over h head, the head of UN ICEF appealed yr terday to the hard-line Taliban religious army to guarantee the safety of U.N. staff in Afghanistan and give men and women there equal access to U.N. programs. Carol Bellamy's meeting with President Mullah Mohammedl Rabbani marked the first time the Islamic move- ment has held direct talks with a woman since it seized control of 85 percent of the country in 1996 and imposed its strict interpretation of Islamic law. - Compiled fom Daily wire repors. AMemberof7hwelersGroup" May/June 1998 Graduates Salomon Smith Barney is an international investment banking firm that makes markets in securities and provides a broad range of underwriting, financial advisory and research services to governments, corporations, and institutional investors. 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