SStarrreort expected soo LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 9, 1998 - 9 RANKINGS Continued from Page 1 thing. Also, critics of the rankings claim that the magazine has a bias toward private schools. "The rankings favor private schools;" Peterson said, noting that- only four public schools made the list's top 25. James said some school are hos- tile because they "are uncomfortable when scrutinized. They think it will hurt their reputation." James, however, said that other schools use the rankings to promote their school. "We have a love-hate relationship," she said. Students are encouraged to use other resources when applying to schools, James added. "Ranking is not the end all, be all," James said. Mary Hershkowitz, a high school senior at East Lansing High School, said she will not use the rankings to decide to which schools she will apply. "I take into account many things, such as the people and the type of school." Hershkowitz said. Four years ago, LSA senior Michelle Carter heavily considered the rankings when applying to schools, she said. "I think it is important, especially in undergrad, to look at the ranking of a school. It was one of my decid- ing factors." Carter said. 4 The independent councils report draws new criticism from Dems WASHINGTON (AP) - The independent counsel's report on President Clinton should reach Congress "this week or next," Senate Republican leader Trent Lott said yesterday as anticipation rose on Capitol Hill. Kenneth Starr told President Clinton's lawyer he opposed letting him see the report early. "You are mistaken in your views as to ... your right to review a report before it is transmitted to Congress," Starr wrote presidential attorney David Kendall. The prosecutor, responding to Kendall's letter asking for access to the report a week early, wrote, "I * suggest you address your concerns to the House of Representatives" after any report is delivered under seal there. Democrats, meanwhile, kept blis- tering Clinton with criticism as harsh as the Republicans'. "We're fed up," said Sen. Ernest "Fritz" Hollings of South Carolina. "The behavior, the dishonesty of the president is unacceptable and we'll see with the report what course the Congress will take." Lott said there might have been kmore sympathy" for Kendall's argument if the White House had not shown a pattern of belated disclo- sure on other cbngressional investi- gations "Why is it fair that no one else in the world can get it, but they can?" Lott said. "I really don't think pres- idents should be entitled to this." Lott commented on the likely arrival of Starr's investigative report after discussing the matter with House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who is to go oyer the logistics of possible hearings with Democratic leaders today. Sen. Barbara Boxer, the California Democrat whose daughter married Hillary Rodham Clinton's younger brother at the White House in 1994, called the president's behavior "wrong," "indefensible" and "immoral" in her most extensive comments ,on the Lewinsky matter since Clinton's Aug. 17 admission of an inappropriate relationship with the former intern. "He should have taken responsi- bility earlier," she said on the Senate floor. However, she went on to praise Clinton's agenda and accom- plishments. After meeting with other Democrats, Senate Minority Leader Tom Daschle of South Dakota urged Clinton to elaborate on his recent apology, saying, "I think that it's important that he continue to find appropriate forums in which to add to the comment that he's already made." Reaching out to lawmakers, Clinton invited House Democratic leaders to the White House on today. "There's not much that anyone could say about this that he has not said to himself," White House spokesperson Mike McCurry said of the criticism from Democrats. "I think he respects and under- stands people who are expressing themselves on the matter," McCurry said. Lott said Starr had opened no channel of communication with GOP leaders or advised them of the report's arrival time. "We don't know for sure," he said. But a White house official and a senior House Democratic aide - both of whom asked not to be named -- said they, too, expected the report by the end of next week. What happens after the report arrives is murky. House Republican leaders are still discussing procedur- al issues, including how much sub- poena and other authority the House should grant the Judiciary Committee if senior members decide enough evidence of impeachable offenses exists for a full-blown inquiry. House leaders also returned from their summer recess to a series of bipartisan meetings today on how much of Starr's report to make pub- AP PHOTO The independent counsel's report on President Clinton should reach Congress "this week or next," Senate Republican leader Trent Lott said yesterday. MCG WIRE Continued from Page 1 walked again in the eighth inning. McGwire's race began on March 31 when he hit a grand slam on opening day, but his chase to become 1998's home run champion is not finished. With the Cardinals out of contention, McGwire may take off a few days over the final 18 games; the season ends Sept. 27. He is just four homers ahead of Sosa, who figures to play every day down the stretch with the Cubs still in the NL wild-card race. Like Maris, McGwire broke the mark in an expansion season. But con- sider this stat: This year, home runs are being hit at a rate of 2.05 per game; last year, the average was also 2.05. McGwire accomplished his feat in the Cardinals' 145th game, while Maris' Yankees played 163 in 1961. Before Maris set his record, commis- sioner Ford Frick declared any record would carry a "distinctive mark" if it did not beat Babe Ruth's mark of 60 in 154 games. But that decision was reversed seven years ago. McGwire picked on his share of young pitchers, hitting eight home runs off rookies, but other victims included Orel Hershiser and relief aces Robb Nen and Rod Beck. He connected twice against World Series MVP Livan Hernandez, including a 545-foot mon- ster drive that was the longest in Busch history. McGwire actually caused more prob- lems for Arizona's stadium than its first-year pitching staff. He hit a bng- practice drive that resulted in $2,000 damage to the scoreboard at Bank One Ballpark. His slam off Ramon Martinez started a run in which he homered in the first four games of the season, tying Willie Mays' record. In April, he became the first Cardinals player to hit three homers in a game at Busch. McGwire hit his 400th career homer in May and hit his 37th home run in June, tying the major league record for most before the All-Star break. In July, he set the mark for the fastest to reach 40 homers in a season. In August, he came the first player to reach 50 home runs in three straight years. And then came September and the most memorable month of all. lic. "There is some feeling that, look, it's going to get out anyway," Lott told reporters. Clinton's attorneys are concerned Starr's report will be one-sided and include extensive conclusions and legal analysis instead of simply a listing of facts gathered in the seven- month investigation, "Elemental fairness dictates that we be allowed to respond to any 'report' you send to the House simultaneously with its transmis- sion," Kendall wrote Starr on Monday. In his letter to Kendall, Starr said, "it is for Congress, the repository of the impeachment power, to decide if and when such information should be provided to your client." Starr also revealed in the letter that Clinton as of April 3 had refused six invitations from Starr's office to give grand jury testimony in the Lewinsky investigation, Clinton eventually testified Aug. 17. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairperson Orrin Hatch, also not- ing White House-erected hurdles to Starr's investigation, said the special prosecutor "frankly . .. doesn't owe Mr. Kendall much." On the House side of the Capitol, tensions are mounting over how much of the report is to be made public and whether Democrats will have a say in the distribution and investigation of the evidence it con- tains. Gingrich and Minority Leader Richard Gephardt are scheduled to talk for the first time today about the logistics of a congressional investi- gation. Joining them will be Majority Leader Dick Armey, louse Judiciary Committee Chairperson Henry Hyde, who would head any inquiry into Clinton's conduct and John Conyers of Michigan, the panel's ranking Democrat. KNow OF NEWS? CALL 76-DAILY.. p 1 Want A Challenge? Clinton troubles threaten dems chances in elections Start your career off on the right foot by enrolling in the Air Force OfficerTraining School. There you will become a commissioned officer in just 12 weeks. From the start you'll enjoy great pay, complete medical and dental care, 30 days of vacation each year, plus the opportunity to travel and AIM HIGH see the world. To discover how high a career in the Air Force can take you, call 1-800-423-USAF, or visit www.airforce.com our website at www.airforce.com WASHINGTON (AP) - President Clinton's troubles over Monica Lewinsky threaten to discourage voter turnout in November and cut into Democrats' usual advantage among women and senior citizens, according to a bipartisan poll released yesterday. The debate over the president's relationship with the former White House intern is drowning out discussion of issues that Democrats want to be the primary focus of the elections, said pollsters who conducted the "Battleground '98" poll. The poll indicates Clinton's personal problems have elevated "moral and religious issues" to the top of the voters' agenda, pollsters suggested. "The scandals have drowned out the discussion of the issues - health care, education and Social Security.- that help the Democrats," said Democratic pollster Celinda Lake, who conducted the survey with Republican pollster Ed Goeas. "The scandals have also added to the volatility of the senior voters who will be critical in low-turnout elec- tions," she said. "Senior women, a key Democratic con- stituency, have been particularly troubled by recent events." The Lewinsky matter could demoralize Democratic voters and keep them home while motivating Republican voters to turn out at "average or higher than average lev- els to help cure the moral ills of politics," Lake said. Such a disparity in turnout "could have lasting effects on the composition of Congress, statehouses and execu- tive mansions around the country," Lake wrote in her analysis of the poll. "It's like being on a football team that just fumbled the ball and their quarterback is injured," Goeas said of the Democrats. "At least we have a quarterback," Lake countered. "The president is a double-edged sword. He's helped Democrats get credit on the economy and has helped neutralize Republicans on traditional issues to their advantage like balancing the budget, crime and wel- fare." The president's job approval rating, which has been SCHOOL Continued from Page 1l every incoming student who fills out an Don't let I application with a group in their career interest." oe After filling out an application, incoming students are placed into go groups of up to four and are put into contact with a mentor, who watches the drai. over them during the year. over 60 percent for months, was at 56 percent in this poll. But his personal approval rating was at 26 percent, while 62 percent disapproved of him personally. Voters' preference for Democrats or Republicans in congressional elections remains close, with Republicans at 43 percent and Democrats at 40 percent, a difference within the poll's error margin of plus or minus 3 per- centage points. "We've known all along that this would be a close election," said Rep. Martin Frost of Texas, chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. "It doesn't take much to change the momentum. We've urged our candidates to keep talking about the issues." The poll suggested the gender gap, which has worked in Democrats' favor in recent elections, would be sharply reduced if turnout is low this year. Goeas said the poll shows Republicans have gained among several groups of white women, notably senior citizens and women at home under age 65. The shift in the gender gap at least partially reflects that the poll focused on people who were considered likely to vote, Lake said.- "In 1994, we had record low turnout for women," Lake said. "If that model repeats itself, that will cause problems for Democrats." Elderly people, long a key Democratic constituency, show no preference for Democrats this year, Lake said, adding that winning back such voters on issues like health care and Social Security will be a key. The Democrats "have a very serious problem," said Rep. John Linder of Georgia, chairperson of the National Republican Congressional Committee. "Those people who believe in (Clinton) and those who believe in his policies will be the least likely to turn out." The Aug. 24-26 poll was based on telephone inter- views with 1,000 likely voters. A public survey taken just prior to this "Battleground" poll showed no erosion among likely voters. However, Goeas noted at the time that political polls like the Battleground poll tend to do a more detailed survey of voter intensity than the public polls. On All Your School Needs At your _ J l HEWLtTI T V/ LO. P A C1(A TOSHIBA Great Lakes Bank encourages detail- oriented team players to explore career opportunities as Data Entry Clerks. 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