The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 23, 2001- 7 Protesters mark Roe, march on Supeme Court WASHINGTON (AP) --- Buoyed by support from a new president, tens of thousands of abotion opponents marched to the Supreme Court yesterday in a yearly protest ritual to mark the landmark 1973 ruling that guarantees *oman's right to abortion. Under sunny skies, protesters young and old gathered at the foot of the Washington Monu- ment before the march, one contingent carry- ing a banner that read, "Michigan Loves Our Pro-Life President." Many others carried red placards that read, "Face It: Abortion Kills Children," and blue signs that said, "Defend Life:" The march - from 15th Street and Constitu- tion Avenue NW to the Supreme Court - which took about 35 minutes last year, took I hours yesterday. "There's no doubt about the enthusiasm from the elections and that people were hoping very much there would be an announcement (from President Bush) regarding executive orders," said Nellie Gray, president of the March for Life Fund, which has sponsored the annual rally to protest the Supreme Court's 1973 deci- sion in Roe v. Wade. The crowd got both: A personal message from Bush read by U.S. Rep. Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.) and a message from the White House that the president would sign an execu- tive order barring federal funds to international family planning groups that offer abortion ser- vices and counseling. The announcement came eight years to the day that former President Clinton suspended the measure by restoring federal funds to such clinics worldwide. Bush's message to the crowd was read by Smith, one of the most outspoken abortion opponents in Congress. "Governor Bush wouldn't be President Bush without pro-life Americans like you," Smith said before reading Bush's statement, which said, in part: "Two days ago, Americans gathered at the Washington Mall to celebrate our nation's ideals. Today, you are gathered to remind our country that one of those ideals is the infinite value of every life. "We share a great goal: to work toward a day when every child is welcomed in life and pro- tected in law. We know this will not come easi- ly or all at once," Bush said. "But the goal leads us onward: to build a culture of life, affirming that every person, at every stage and season of life, is created equal in God's image." The president's words moved Renata Grzan, of Laurel, Md., to tears as she stood on the muddy Ellipse. "This is a person who uneands, who has integrity. You can tell he has/art that really knows what's true," saidzan, a former teacher at Mount deSales Ademy in Balti- more County. "I'm moved to finally I something from the White House, to heatme acknowledg- ment of us. He used ticords 'culture of life,"' she said. "I feel'e again. This is a grace-filled time." The statement was tprst delivered to the annual anti-abortion ralince then-Presidents Ronald Reagan and frge Bush spoke to marchers via loudspeanook-up. The younger Busplnnouncement drew immediate criticism n pro-choice groups, which call the poli/he "global gag rule" because it prohibitsrseas family planning organizations that receive any U.S. aid from even providing information on abortions. Many abortion foes call it the "Mexico City policy" because Reagan announced it at a 1984 popu- lation conference there. "If the president on Day One is willing to go so far to violate the rights of women living out- side the borders of this country, we are extremely concerned with what's in store for our 30,000 patients and the women throughout the metropolitan area," said Jatrice Martel Gaiter, president and chief executive officer of Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washing- ton, D.C. Protesters proceeded from the Ellipse to the Supreme Court, many praying the rosary aloud or singing "God Bless America" and "Ave Maria." There appeared to be no hecklers or counter-demonstrators. AMTRAK Continued from Page 1 which also has its effects. "If you want the service to stay, people have to ride the train. From 1999 to 2000 there was a 6.8 percent drop in the number of Wengers on the Detroit to Chicago ~.e," Foran said. The state has also taken steps to attract high-speed trains - a possi- bility that both Amtrak and the state hope will increase train ridership. According to MDOT, both the state and Federal Railroad Administration have each spent $11 million and Amtrak, along with corporate partners, have spent $9 million to improve the railroad's infrastructure in Michigan ittprovements believed to be neces- y to bring the high-speed trains to Michigan. Testing of the high-speed trains has already begun on test tracks near Niles. PRISONERS Continued from Page 1 Authorities said a weekend tip *mpted by the show "America's Most Wanted" led to the capture. The show had featured the convicts four times since the escape, includ- ing the last three Saturday nights. Undersheriff Kevin Dougherty said authorities were told about the fugitives by the manager of the Coachlight, a combination motel and RV park where the motor home was located. The park, tucked away t d pine trees, was put under sur- lance at 2 a.m. Monday, authori- ties said. 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Two LSA undergradu- ate students, Erika Dowdell and Agnes Aleobua, are also scheduled to testify. Massie said today's proceedings are "a historic opportunity for us to present the truth behind the lies about meritocracy." FRESHMEN Continued from Page 1 study habits, University professors have not noted a significant change in students performance. Economics Prof. Janet Gerson said she has "not noticed any upward trend in students grades." The only trend Gerson said she has detected throughout her experience with incoming freshman is that they consistently work hard. Political science Prof. Ronald Inglehart said he has not seen any significant change in freshman either. The only academic variation he has witnessed has been stricter grading by graduate student instructors. "Over the last 10 to 15 years the GSIs have spontaneously become tougher in their grading," Inglehart said. He attributed this change not to any departmental or University influence, but to political views on grading. 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