2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 5, 2000 R NATION/WORLD Puert o Ricans de," mand t1 o ote BOSTON (AP) - A federal appeals court is being asked to let 2.4 million voters in Puerto Rico take part in the presidential election - a request that, if granted, could make a difference in the tight race between Al Gore and George W. Bush. A group of Puerto Ricans has filed a lawsuit arguing that they are being denied a right available to other U.S. citizens. "The argument is that vot- ing in a democracy, particularly in the United States, is a fundamental right of citizenship," said Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Rossello, whose govern- ment agrees with the plaintiffs. The U.S. Justice Department has taken the other side, arguing that the U.S. Constitution allows electors for the Electoral College to be picked only by those who live in states, not by those in U.S. territories. "The remedy, we believe, cannot come through the courts, but we believe the remedy would have to come through the leg- islative process," Justice Department spokesman Charles Miller said. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, which handles cases from Puerto Rico, will hear argu- ments today. The Justice Department asked the court to make a speedy ruling. Puerto Ricans are allowed to vote in presidential primaries but not in the general election. Congress made Puerto Ricans U.S. citizens in 1917. The territory has 3.5 million residents. WannaSTAT so mething? Eaton Corporation. Who? We're a high-tech, $8.4 billion global manufacturer of highly engineered products. Get out! We're looking for exceptional graduates to join our ranks. Heyl That's mel Visit us online. You're online? Sweet! Or join us on campus. We're interviewing select candidates. That's me...again! Candidates attracted by a fast-paced business environment. I love it! 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Over the vehement objection of its Republican members, the Federal Communi- cations Commission put the rules on hold, saying that the election season offered "an ideal time to determine how broadcasters are affected by the political editl rule." Theregulation requires TV and radio stations that endorse a political candi- date to notify and give free rebuttal time to the candidate's opponent. The other suspended rule requires broadcasters to provide politicians or other pri- vate citizens with air time to respond when they have been attacked during a program. The FCC also said it would seek comments on whether to expand the scope of the rule in giving parties a right of reply to broadcasts. Broadcasters howled at the possibility that the commission review could lead to a revival of a now-defunct provision called the Fairness Doctrine, which required broadcasters to air multiple viewpoints when covering issues and allowed parties to complain to the FCC. "We are saddened that politics takes a higher priority than the Constitution," said Edward Fritts, president of the National Association of Broadcasters. Search, seizure rights tional protection against unreason- able searches. for women debated The women "were searched by their doctors for evidence of cirihes WASHINGTON - Hearing a case and then arrested, seven of them right in which women were arrested from out of their hospital beds," said their hospital beds, Supreme Court Priscilla Smith, the lawye for e justices yesterday vigorously debated women who sued. whether hospitals can test pregnant women for drug use and turn the A a results over to police. Alabama to vote "This is being done for medical interracial "a' purposes," suggested Justice Antonin Scalia. "The police didn't show up at MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Lawyers the hospital and say, 'We'd like to Henry and Alison Penick were wd at find a way to bust your patients."' sunset on Waikiki Beach after a But Justice Ruth Bader Gins- courtship begun at a criminal hearing burg said she did not see how when he asked to borrow a pen. Techni- arresting women after they gave cally, though, their union viol birth would protect the fetus, the Alabama's highest law. primary concern of a South Car- Henry Penick is black and Alison olina public hospital. "I looked at Penick is white. And Alabama isthe the (hospital) consent form; it very last state with a clause in itson- doesn't say anything about police," stitution that forbids the marriageof she said. white and black. Women treated at the Medical Uni- The Penicks hope that changes Nov. versity of South Carolina contend 7. A ballot proposal would remove see- that the hospital's former cocaine- tion 102 of the Alabama Constitution. testing policy violated pregnant Research found 53 percent in favor and patients' privacy and their constitu- 30 percent opposed. AROUND THE WORLD i f . ca said. "In any case, I believe Milose- vic is weaker than ever before, which some results invalid is clear from the fact that he has to do various tricks to gain time." BELGRADE, Yugoslavia - In an The announcement was issued r apparent attempt to buy time for Slo- a stunning and swift turn of evenat bodan Milosevic, Yugoslavia's highest the strikebound Kolubara mine, the court invalidated parts of the presi- largest of the protests that the opposi- dential election yesterday after thou- tion launched to force Milosevic to sands of opposition supporters forced accept defeat. police to back off from seizing a strikebound mine. China sets ag nda The constitutional court ruling, reported by the state news agency to explore space Tanjug, came in a case brought by the opposition - which sought to have BEIJING - China's budding sipe Vojislav Kostunica declared the win- program plans to explore the moon ner of last month's election, for commercially useful resources and Instead, the court, dominated by hopes one day to take part in an inter- loyal Milosevic supporters, annulled national expedition to Mars, members "parts" of the election, the agency of the secretive program said yester- said, adding details of the ruling day. would be made public today. If the Speeches at a bland forum by the presidential vote -- or even parts of it head of the State Aerospace Bureau - must be repeated, it means Milose- and a key researcher gave rare vic retains power longer. glimpses into the military-dominated "At first this may seem like a con- program. cession by Slobodan Milosevic, but I'm afraid this is a big trap," Kostuni- - Compiledfjim Dailh wire repots. 0Irv, The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday duing the fall and winter terms bY students at the University of Michigan. Subscriptions for fall term. start ng in September, via U.S. mail are $100. Winter tern (January through April) is $105. yearlong (September through April) is $180. On-campus subscriptions for fall term ate $35. Subscriptions must be prepaid. The Michigan Daily is a member of The Associated Press and The Associated Collegiate Press. ADDRESS: The Michigan Daily. 420 Maynard St.. Ann Arbor. Michigan 48109-1327. 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