NATION/WORLD The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 8, 1998 - 5A *C nton calls for fair vote President lobbies prior to vote that would launch an *impeachment inquiry HOOD Continued from Page 1A education funding as "unacceptable" when proposed in Februarv. "I was saddened to learn this evening of the untinIClv death of Rep. Morris Hood," Detroit Mayor Dennis Archer said. "You could always count on Morris Hood to deliver for the city of Detroit" But Hood was not completely sup- portive of the University.M During the an April 1997 meeting on higher education appropiations, Hood chided former Vice President for University Relations Walter Harrison for defending the University's high pro- portion of out-of-state students. Harrison was quoted in the Detroit Free Press defending the enrollment policies. "I've not received more complaints about any other issue than the residency at the U of NI"' Hood told Harmson. refe rring to the highl number of' out-of- state students admitted to the University. "I take this as a personal affront. I can't recall anything EFve been more hurt or upset over. I'm not suggesting racism played a part in your attitude, but I have an inkling that your arro- gance was predicated by me being a black Democrat from Detroit, Hood told Harrison at the April 16. 1997 meeting of the Appropriations Subcommittee for Higher Education. Although terms prevented him from running for another two years in office, his son, Morris Hood Il, unsuccessfully attempted to keep the seat in the family when he was defeated in the August pri- maries. - The Associated Press contributed to this report. WASHINGTON - President Clinton led a restrained campaign yes- terday against today's vote to launch an impeachment inquiry, while congres- sional Democrats complained that Republicans have stacked the process against him. The vote in the House of eepresentatives is by far the most polit- ically important of Clinton's presidency. In public, he projected an aura of lais- sez-faire. But the president, First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and Vice President Al Gore continued their behind-the-scenes lobbying. "Everybody should cast a vote of principle and conscience" Clinton said during a picture-taking session with the rime minister of Hungary. "It's up to others to decide what hap- pens to me, and ultimately it's going to be up to the American people to make a clear statement there," he said. Under more normal circumstances, Clinton and White House officials would have been summoning wavering representatives for Oval Office arm- twisting and sending emissaries to the Capitol to sway a crucial vote their way. But the outcome of this vote - bitter or the president - is a foregone con- lusion. There was little Clinton could do to head off the impeachment inquiry. The only unanswered question was how many Democrats would vote for the Republican-sponsored measure. It would authorize an open-ended investi- gation to determine whether the presi- dent should be impeached for lying about his affair with former intern Monica Lewinsky and allegedly attempting to cover it up. The Republican plan also would authorize the House to consider impeachment of Clinton for offenses related to other matters Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr has been inves- tigating for several years. Yesterday, Starr told leading mem- bers of the House Judiciary Committee he could not "foreclose the possibility" that he would submit to Congress evidence of additional wrongdoing by Clinton. "I can confirm at this time that matters continue to be under active investigation and review," he said in a letter. Clinton and his allies were trying to keep Democrats from voting for the res- olution so they could portray the deci- sion as largely a partisan matter in which the Republican majority in Congress is not giving the Democratic president a fair hearing. "Anywhere from 30 to 80," one - - li.sofut Fridays Stolei 10pm 'F Non-Game Weekends TIanque'rap JaZf $1.50 Call Inis ~ Over 25 Beers on Draft Including: Bel's, Newcastle, Guinness & Youngs DJ + DANCING THURS - SAT President Clinton speaks at the White House yesterday where he signed the Higher Education Act. Democratic operative said of his party's likely crossovers against the president. The Clintons and their allies, said a House Democratic leadership aide, were "not offering people fund-raisers or bridges. They understand that ... Dems hope inquiry motivates voters would be counterproductive." Indeed, Clinton's phone calls began to irk some of the recipients. One Democrat likely to vote for the inquiry told a visitor Clinton had portrayed the vote as one of conscience. Recycle the Ddy WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans remain more intensely interested than Democrats in voting in November's elections. But Democratic Wllsters said yesterday the House vote on proceeding with an impeachment inquiry of President Clinton could moti- vate more Democrats to go to the polls. The impeachment vote scheduled for today comes at a time Democrats already appear to be gaining ground in voter intensity. A new survey taken for the Republican National Committee indi- cated bedrock Democratic voters ave begun expressing greater inter- st in the election than they did only two weeks ago, but still not as much as Republican voters. "They've gone from grim to bad," said GOP pollster Bill Mclnturff, who acknowledged key Democratic groups are showing more election interest. "They're still not on the playing field." Democratic pollsters admit time is short, but viewed the increased voter enthusiasm as a hopeful sign. "It will not take a lot to push this election in either direction," said Democratic pollster Stan Greenberg. "If anybody is mobilized this week, it will be the Democratic side. "There is a reaction, but it's not yet translated into congressional voting," he said, noting a solid majority in the polls oppose Clinton's removal. More than half of Americans say they don't think the president should be impeached and more than six out of 10 say it would be better if he fin- ished his term rather than resigned, according to recent polls. "They (voters) are still treating these things in separate worlds -the congres- sional elections and the scandal," Greenberg said, "but they'll move closer together as we get closer to the election." Greenberg was one of several Democratic pollsters who offered advice yesterday to congressional can- didates to emphasize the party's posi- tions on issues like Social Security, health care and education. Bui atura ay i Non-Game Weekends°C a ' Miffer Lite $1.50opm Rolino Rock Ismestic Isles Are D8C11 POOL TABLES & DARTS 310 MAYNARD ^- ANN ARBOR - 995.0100 - 21+