2 -- The Michigan Daily -- Friday, November 12, 1999 NATION/WORLD BUSH Continued from Page 1 caucuses scheduled for "Super Tuesday." When asked if a candidate's military background should have any bearing on their qualifications to be chief executive, Bush replied that voters obviously don't think so. "If that's the case, then Bill Clinton wouldn't even have been elected," he said. Army Staff Sgt. Christopher Stone of Capac, Mich., who spent 32 days as a prisoner of war in aYugoslav Army jail this spring, met with Bush and Engler yesterday then said he sup- ports Bush for his politics and his character. "Unlike the current president - he served," Stone said. "Regardless of what capacity, he was there." Stone said the appeals by the two governors to resurrect the message of Veterans Day rings especially true to him. "I have a much greater appreciation for it now;' he said Bush's visit to Michigan came on the same day that a poll of New Hampshire Republicans was released showing Arizona Sen. John McCain in a statistical dead heat with the Texas governor. Bush had initially jumped out of the gate with a seemingly insurmountable lead over the other Republican candidates, but McCain has been quickly gaining ground. McCain, who was held captive in North Vietnam for five- and-a-half years, campaigned across Michigan on Wednesday and spent Veterans Day soliciting votes in New Hampshire, where the state's first-in-the-nation primary is scheduled for Feb. 1. State Sen. John Schwarz (R-Battle Creek) on Tuesday announced to Engler that he is endorsing McCain, after orig- inally announcing support for Bush. Engler said he doesn't expect other state Republicans to follow Schwarz, the Senate president pro tem and a Vietnam veteran, to leave Bush's campaign. "We have 23 (Republican) senators;" EndIer said. "We still have 21" backing Bush. WEE K Contintued from Po I Rican Art Museum, who will speak on "Bringing Puerto Rico, Art, and Museum Together in the Puerto Rico Art Museum." Gaztambide said he is excited because "it's an opportunity to be seen and heard " While the association has no spectis message, since its members cone from different backgrounds and ideologies, whatever isstes speak to attendants will arise for them personally. PRA has spent the past two months coordinating the activities. The group is comprised of 10 Puerto Ricans that orga- nite ;ctivities to educate students about their culture. "We try to promote interac- tion and create friends" Gonale said. Next week's events are sponsored by PRA, the Latino Task Fore, the Office of Academic Multicultural Initiative and the Michigan Student Assembly. ROGERS Continued from Page 1 from college students across the state. The bill "makes it difficult to commit fraud in the system" and increases the level of efficiency in the government, Rogers said. The bill, which passed unan- imously by both republicans and democ- rats, Rogers said, will take effect early next year. LSA senior Peter Handler was among the handful ofprotestors who waited out- side the League room. "We are here to express our anger over Mike Roger's Senate Bill 306," Handler said, The group hoped to bring attention to the issue so that students can become educated about their voting rights, Handler said. This bill is "setting up obstacles to civic engagement especially at an age when we should be civically engaged," said LSA senior Andy Coulouris, who also opposes the bill. Many audience members also ques- tions Rogers about the bill. The protesters approached the senator following his speech. "I think conservatives have always been compassionate," Rogers said, referring to the negative reputation that Republicans regarding social issues such as welfare reform and education. Rogers spoke in support of charter schools and said the intent of the schools is to give students an opportunity to develop skills in specialized fields. Funding for vocational education is imperative for students who are not col- lege bound, Rogers said adding that opportunity must be available to all. Traditional public schools are not ideal for all students and improvements should be made to the system, Rogers said adding that charter schools could provide incentive for reform of public schools. Set ,You r 11 (ign ~feJ AROUND THE NATION Federal budget dilemma nears res lution WASHINGTON - President Clinton and Republican congressional leaders congratulated themselves yesterday on resolving most of their budget differences but said they could not complete a deal until next week at the earliest. Both sides warned of remaining trouble spots that are blocking a final agree- ment. One key obstacle is how to make up a S6 billion gap in revenue. House leaders canceled today's session and told members they would not neel to return to Washington from a Veterans Day recess until Tuesday, when the Senate is also scheduled to return. Even so, Clinton celebrated his victory in overcoming Republican resistance to spending a second installment of nearly.S1.4 billion for hiring more teachers to reduce class sizes in public schools. Republicans had insisted that local school authorities be given the flexibility to spend the money according to their own pri- orities. Under the compromise reached Wednesday night, local authoritl~cs could use up to 25 percent of the money for teacher training rather than hiring new teachers. Clinton called this compromise "truly good news for our children and for their future. We know that school enrollments are exploding, record numbers of tea* ers are retiring. Research is clear that students do learn more in smaller classes, with quality teachers." I I .....r.., .= _ ...,_.,. , _ , r _ _...... . n ...,_..., s ._ . - . _. _. .. _. a.*. a .. U We're celebrating the Grand Opening of one of our newest location with a FREE TAN WEEKENDI* *Must have valid photo ID, Sat. £ Sun., November 138. 14 only Plus discounts on Tanning Packages & Lotions Disap earance may be finked to anxiety NEW HAVEN, Conn. - When Branford senior Gregory Norris last saw his mother and father in mid- October, he was anxious about what he was going to do when he gradu- ates. He was unsure about his future. His father suggested he trav- el or perhaps join the Peace Corps to help collect his thoughts about how he wants to spend the rest of his life. "His time at Yale slipped by a lot quicker than he thought it would," his father, Jerry Norris, said from his home in Omaha, Neb. Perhaps Norris has taken his father's advice to heart. The economics major has been missing since Halloween and although friends say he may have considered harming himself, they said this week they feel he will return eventually. School officials confirmed Wednesday that whatever has hap- pened to Norris he has done to hitn' self and has not been the victim of a crime. "Something just snapped and he ran away," his father said. "Kids do that sometimes." Black box findings puzzle investigators NEWPORT, R.I. --The mystery of what caused the crash of EgyptAir Flight 990 deepened yesterday after an initial examination of the flight data recorder indicated everything was nor- mal until the autopilot disengaged and the plane suddenly descended. Puzzled aviation experts said Boeing 767 jet could have experienced a rapid decompression, forcing the pilot to make an emergency maneuver to get the plane to an altitude where passengers could breathe. 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Open 7 days 663-3441 The selection is ENDLESS Clinton gets earful from Arafat's wife RAMALLAH, West Bank - As a probable candidate for the Senate, Hillary Clinton has heard plenty in her "listening tours" of New York But she had to come halfway round the world, w the Palestinian city of Ramallah, to real- ly get an earful. At a grant-giving ceremony ysterday, Clinton listened politely as Suha Araft the Palestinian leader's outsp kcn wif*, delivered a scathing attack on "the Israev authority's occupation" for poisonng Palestinian air, water and ground with toxic substances, contributing to caicer and other diseases. Considering that the Clinton 's detr to the West Bank came amid a two-day visit to Israel, Arafat's remarks seemd awkward for the first lady. 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