ews: 76-DAILY dvertising: 764-0554 lasslfled: 764-0557 'Elan t . One hundred seven years of editor ilfreedom Friday September 11, 1998 - - - - - - - - - - - loilin y Katie Pion aily Staff Reporter University President Lee Bollinger ounced yesterday he will increase the ber of key executive officers at the University by splitting one major position into three vice presidential posts. Under Bollinger's new plan, the multi- imensional post of vice president for University relations will be divided into hree more focused jobs: government rela- ions, media relations and University secre- ary. Bollinger has nominated Associate Vice ident for University Relations Cynthia anks, the University's Lansing lobby- st, to be the first vice president for gov- rnment relations. He nominated Lisa Tedesco, associate ean for academic affairs and professor in he School of Dentistry, for the vice presi- ent and secretary of the University posi- ion. ger creates 3 All nominations are subject to approval by the board later this month. In the past, the vice president for University relations has overseen many facets of the University, including athlet- ics, media and lobbying, and has served as secretary - the administration's chief liai- son to the University Board of Regents. Bollinger said the logic behind his deci- sion was to allow the individual vice presi- dents to expand the responsibilities that are unique to their newly created vice presi- dential offices. The new officers will report directly to Bollinger, rather than working within the Office of the University Relations, which will be headed by the yet-to-be-nominated vice president for media relations. The division in responsibilities comes several months after former Vice President for University Relations Walter Harrison, who held the post for nine years, resigned to become president of the University of Hartford. "I want the people who are doing it to be the vice presidents," Bollinger said. Wilbanks will lead the University's gov- ernment programs at the local, state and federal levels. "She is regarded as one of the most respected representatives in Lansing, if not the most respected," Bollinger said. For more than three years she has repre- sented and advocated the University's interests to the Michigan state Legislature. Her expertise at the state level, Bollinger said, will allow her to effectively expand her responsibilities. The creation of the new position, Wilbanks said, is the result of a growing importance to fos- ter the relationship between the University and its constituents. "I think that the focus of this position really allows you to work from the recogni- tion that this is an important enterprise," See VEEPS, Page 7A VP positions Bollinger picks 'U'lawers By Susan T. Port Daily Staff Reporter As the University faces two admissions lawsuits, Barry Krislov University President Lee Bollinger recommended Marvin Krislov as vice president and general counsel and Elizabeth Barry as associate vice president and deputy general counsel. As vice president and general counsel, Krislov will take responsibility for the University's legal affairs, which include establishintg legal strategies and goals. He will also serve as senior legal counsel to the University Board of Regents and manage the University's outside relationships. "I've been very interested in higher educations legal issues," Krislov said. "The opportunity struck me as particu- See COUNSEL, Page 7A Tedesco Wilbanks 4 ; ,, fi %CA' d l A PRESIDENTIAL JOG Report: Clinton lied under oath WASHINGTON (AP) - Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr's referral to Congress accuses President Clinton of perjury and obstruction of justice and provides a damaging por- trayal of his contacts with Monica Lewinsky and Oval Office secretary Betty Currie, legal sources say. Starr's report accuses Clinton of lying in portions of his Aug. 17 grand jury testimony as well as his Jan, 17 sworn testimony in the Paula Jones law- suit, the sources said, speaking only on condition of anonymity. The referral Starr sent on Wednesday lays out detailed evidence that prosecu- tors contend shows Clinton committed perjury, obstruction of justice, witness tampering and abuse of power, the sources said. "The report is a straight narrative" and it alleges that "the president con- tinued to lie and lie and lie," one source said. White House spokesperson Joe Lockhart declined comment yesterday except to refer to Clinton lawyer David Kendall's statement Wednesday. Kendall said the report represents "only the prosecutors' allegations" and "there is no basis for impeachment." The report, which lawmakers expect to make public today, will cite specific contacts the president had with Currie last December and January and with Lewinsky in July 1997 - both during critical periods in the Jones lawsuit - as evidence of efforts to thwart the liti- gation, the sources said. The report details what prosecu- tors assert was a pattern of lying by Clinton and an effort to sustain such lies by using government employees and resources after Starr's criminal investigation expanded to the Lewinsky matter in January. ihe evidence ranges from a false state- ment Clinton approved for his press secretary to put out on the morning the Lewinsky story broke Jan. 21 to the legal battles he allowed his aides to fight to block access to witnesses, the sources said. It will detail Clinton summoning Currie to the Oval Office the day after he gave his sworn deposition in the Jones case last January, testimony in which he denied sexual relations with Lewinsky and said she visited the White House frequently to see Currie. The White House originally dis- missed the Currie meeting as an effort by the president to "refresh his recol- lection" about Lewinsky's visits. But now that the president has admitted he did have a sexual relationship with Lewinsky, prosecutors portray the meeting as part of an effort to influence Currie as a potential witness, the sources said. Starr's report also points to a nighttime Oval Office meeting on July 14, 1997, between Clinton and Lewinsky as an early encounter in a Inside: Is an impeachment hearing likely?. Page EA See REPORT, Page 5A I i NATHAN RUFFER/ Daily University President Lee Bollinger, center, leads about 100 people on a 5-kilometer jog around campus yesterday morning. University Athletic Director Tom Goss is on the left. 1ollinger leads 5K jog across campus By da y Erin Holmes aily Staff Reporter As he crossed the 50-yard line inside the newly remodeled Big House yesterday, Pharmacy Prof. and avid runner George Garcia leapt to touch the famous "Go Blue" banner. "I did it because I have been watching the team touch it for years" Garcia said as he slowed to a walk following the completion of the Second *nnual Presidential Fun Run. Garcia was one of nearly 100 runners who joined University President Lee Bollinger and Athletic Director Tom Goss - both donning running shorts and T-shirts - on the cross-country jog around the athletic campus. "It's a nice course, and nice to break away and do something guilt-free for a while," Garcia said. Bollinger said yesterday's run was different than last year's Fun Run, which preceded his inaugura- tion ceremony last September. "Last year I was so preoccupied, it was hard for me to think about" the run, Bollinger said. "But I wanted to do it again this year." University spokesperson Joel Seguine said the run was in conjunction with the first official open- ing of the newly enlarged Michigan Stadium, where the race ended. "This is the first time the stadium is open to the public," Seguine said. "The new video scoreboards will be showing the end of the run. The run basical- ly ends in the stadium." Bollinger said he was certain the inside of the sta- dium would be a delight to the runners viewing the new additions for the first time. "I think it will have a positive reaction," Bollinger said. "I know there are some doubters, but this sta- dium has a festive, collegiate and not professional attraction. Run participant Ben Sturm said the new video score- boards were a great sight at the end of the run. "This is phenomenal;' said Sturm, an Engineering senior. "It was cool running in a race with the president ... and it ends here, in the largest collegiate stadium in the nation." As the runners looped around the athletic campus, Michigan men's cross-country coach Ron Warhurst kept tabs on the participants and offered updates. "Here they come," Warhurst announced from the southeast corner of the stadium. "Tom Goss isn't leading the pack." But Goss was all smiles after he finished the race as he helped himself to refreshments - provided outside the tunnel entrance to the stadium for run- See JOG, Page 7A w Northwest coming to WASHINGTON (AP) - N Negotiators for Northwest Airlines and s its pilots reached agreement yesterday in or- deal that would end a strike that N hrounded the airline for 13 days. "I think the strike is over,' President o Clinton announced at the White House c afer speaking by phone with leaders C from the pilots' union and the company. o Soon after Clinton spoke, spokespeo- ple for the airline and the Air Line a UlA a r %-,-;tn r:..rmp tat... a r . strike an end Northwest's 6,100 pilots will remain on trike until at least Saturday, when the nion's 17-member council will meet in Minneapolis to consider the proposal. The development came as the length f the work-stoppage and its economic ost was increasing the possibility that Clinton would have to intervene and order the pilots back to work. Bruce Lindsey, one of Clinton's top advisers, had been helping shepherd the Falk tnw.nni ,- aarent.n ,Tiiz j Michigan vs. Syracuse Who: No. 13 Michigan vs. No. 19 Syracuse Where: Michigan Stadium (cap. 107,501) When: Tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. Line: Michigan by 10.5 4 j 9 . VC. AP PHOTO! President Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton walk outside the Oval office at the White House last night. Clinton report may beposted on'Net The Washington Post WASHINGTON - When the 445- page summary of independent counsel Kenneth Starr lands on the Internet - possibly this afternoon - it will hardly be the start of any online dissection of President Clinton. Desnite what Congress or narty lead- months. There has been a sea change, caused by the vast global network of comput- ers, in the way our society views its public affairs. A similarly thorough and profound shift occurred in 1954 when another new technology, a vast network of televisions, altered public opinion -... u... .17W