4 2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, October 16, 2001 NATION/WORLD Powell seeks to bolster Musharraf Los Angeles Times ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - U.S. Secretary of State Colin L. Powell arrived yesterday in Pakistan with political and military offers to reinforce the government of Gen. Pervez Musharraf, including a compromise formula for a new government in neigh- boring Afghanistan that would allow some Taliban members to participate. But Powell's mission to South Asia immediately faced new obstacles as tensions erupted between Pakistan and India on two fronts in and near the long-disputed region of Kashmir, ending a 10-month cease-fire and threatening to pull the United States even deeper into the volatile region. India unleashed artillery, mortars and rockets across and near the Line of Control dividing the Himalayan region, according to Pakistani presiden- tial spokesman Maj. Gen. Rashid Qureshi. Pakistani officials said one woman was killed and 36 injured when India shelled positions in the Pak- istani region of Sialkot and along the Line of Control in the Rawalakot district. India said 11 Pakistani posts were destroyed and 12 guerrillas killed along the Line of Control. The shelling on both fronts started less than an hour before Powell landed here. In New Delhi, the Indian capital, a government spokesman said the troops were not acting on government order. ButQureshi dismissed claims that India was trying to block infiltrators from crossing the Line of Control in an area that has three lines of defense, including a minefield. Al RSTRIKES Continued from Page 1 the capital into darkness, and sent .resi- dents fleeing. Officials also said they are finding signs that the Afghan regime and its allies .have, through great efforts, man- aged to conceal more weaponry than U.S. forces had previously known. Rumsfeld and Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, described how an American bomb had struck a cave complex in Karam, west of Jalalabad, that apparently held a large arsenal of weapons and ammunition. Taliban officials have contended that U.S. forces killed 200 civilians at the town. But U.S. defense officials argue that any deaths were caused by sec- ondary explosions when a bomb aimed at the cave ignited a huge arse- nal. While they acknowledged that their intelligence on the cave's interi- or is limited, the fact that it burned for as many as four hours shows that it contained an extensive cache of weapons. "They were not cooking cookies inside those tunnels," Rumsfeld said. "Let's face it, you do not spend that kind of money, and dig that far in, and store that many weapons and muni- tions, that would cause that kind of sustained secondary explosions, unless you have very serious purposes for doing it." He added that the people in the vicinity who were casualties "were clearly connected to those activities." BOLLINGER Continued from Page 1 there is strong and good cooperation between the athletic director and the Board in Control," Bollinger said. SACUA members said they had mixed feelings about a separation between the board and the administra- tion. "I feel as faculty we need to be able to communicate with you," said SACUA Vice Chair Jack Gobetti, a Dentistry professor. "We have 900 ath- letes we really need to watch and take care of. I think we absolutely need to have a direct line to the president." Bollinger acknowledged the impor- tance of a strong board and said clarifi- cations to the bylaws will encourage that. "Having a fully functional board is extremely important and it should be an important committee group that has a meaningful role and should make an impact," he said. "Over time the board has been not always meaningfully engaged in the issues of athletics." Bollinger said his view of the Board in Control is a reflection of the role such committees play at other Big Ten universities. Specific examples of the proposed bylaw changes were not discussed, but Bollinger said he would consider reassessing the size of faculty repre- sentation on the board. "I got a sense that he wants to for- mulize how much power the board has. I mean really change it," said Medical School Prof. Charles Koop- mann. NEWS IN BRIEF S.. HEADLINES FROM AROUND THE WORLD JER USA LEM Saron's coalton showing some strain Trying to keep his coalition from unraveling, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon warned ultranationalist defectors yesterday that if they bring him down, they'll only help Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. "You made his (Arafat's) day," an angry Sharon told his former allies in a speech on the opening of parliament's winter session. The first crack in Sharon's broad-based government appeared yesterday when the National Union party said it was leaving because of Israel's troop pullback from some Palestinian areas. It signaled a growing division over a U.S.-led push toward a return to peace talks with the Palestinians. Sharon put together an eight-party coalition after his laijdslide election victory in February. The departure of the National Union, which has seven seats in the 120- member parliament, did not rob Sharon of his majority - his coalition still controls 76 seats in the legislature. However, the defection served as a warning that Sharon's government can quickly unravel if he resumes peace talks with the Palestinians. The National Union left after the government carried out one of its truce promises - a troop pullback yesterday from two Palestinian neighborhoods in the West Bank town of Hebron. Israel seized the areas 10 days earlier to stop shooting on Jewish settler enclaves. NEW Y K Nervous mailrooms proceed with caution With anthrax-contaminated letters arriving in offices from Nevada to the nation's capital, mailrooms and delivery services across the country are putting new handling procedures in place. Mailroom employees are being warned to check packages for misspellings in common names and words, to look for powdery substances and excessive or inadequate postage, and to contact authorities about any suspicious mail. SThe Postal Service announced the creation of a task force to examine mail security and hazardous-material safeguards. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued guidelines for handling letters and packages. And private delivery companies are scrutinizing their own procedures. At NBC, where one employee contracted the skin form of anthrax and another has shown symptoms, the network has stopped accepting mail from the Postal Service. "Our entire mail system is being looked at by professionals," said spokes- woman Kassie Canter. "Our interim procedure for the near-term future is that we're accepting UPS and FedEx, and they're being screened. Employees have the option not to accept anything." 4 4 A LAWSUITS Continued from Page 1 "I think initially enrollment of minorities will go down, but I don't think'it will change that much," said LSA junior Chantelle Gendron. "Possibly you'll see an increase in academic achievements because the criteria (for admissions) will change." Jodi Hybarinen, an LSA junior, said: "Admissions should be more socially and economically based than racially based. If the argument (for affirmative action) is that you didn't have opportunities, it shouldn't be about race, it should be because you went to a bad school district." Statistics on minority enrollment in states where affirmative action policies have been dismantled are ambiguous at best. In Florida, where Republican Gov. Jeb Bush implemented the One Florida Initiative program last year as a substitute for racially sensitive college admissions procedures, figures released last month showed a 5 percent increase in minority enrollment. But the program's critics argue that while minority numbers may be up overall, the University of Florida Em 1: CONTACTS We deliver. You save: /CUVUE ffC UVU" Save $8.00 on your first order. Use offer code C624 on the web or when you ca www. contacts. com/c8 Offer expires 1/31/02. Limit one offer per customer. Offer valid on orders of $50 or more. - the state's largest and most selective school - saw a steep decline. The increase in minority student enrollment was also accompanied by an overall rise in the number of students statewide applying to Florida universities. The One Florida Initiative man- dates that the state's universities accept the top 20 percent of all graduating high school seniors. In the University of California system, where affir- mative action was banned in 1995, the number of minority students dropped initially but have rebounded in recent years. However, the numbers are not as high as they were before 1995. HOUSING Continued from Page 1 ed students to think about who they'll be living with and to be conscious of issues like how many parking spots are available. Spectrum Apartment Search rental consultant Erin Miller said that, although it is a good idea to start look- ing early, there's no guarantee prices won't change. She recommended that students choose roommates and establish a price and location ahead of time, and that spending $550 to $700 per month is a reasonable price bracket for apart- ments in Ann Arbor. Students looking for more informa- tion about housing can attend the housing fair Nov. 5 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Michigan League. McCAIN Continued from Page 1 11. Afghanistan of the Taliban, McCain would support a United Nations role in rebuilding the fractured nation. "The U.N. isn't very good at peace- making, but it's pretty good at peace- keeping," he said. McCain further advocated an expanded war on terrorism - one that stretches beyond Afghanistan's borders to countries such as Syria and Iran that harbor known terrorists. As to how long U.S. military attacks might last, McCain said he did not know but that "we probably will take casualties" and that "the more our adversaries think we're steadfast, the shorter it'll last" McCain's speech turned personal last night as he recalled a former cam- paign worker of his who was one of the victims on United Airlines Flight 93, which crashed in Pennsylvania. It is believed that the plane was headed for the U.S. Capitol or another target in Washington before passengers thwart- ed the terrorists, bringing the plane down. McCain was in the Capitol on the morning of Sept. 11. McCain said he believes the former staffer may have played a part in bringing the plane down before it neared Washington. "Mark Bingham may have saved my life and the lives of others," he said. Although much of the speech focused on the attacks, the main rea- son McCain appeared in Ann Arbor was to kick off Schwarz's campaign for governor. Schwarz is now fighting an uphill battle for the GOP nomina- tion against Lt. Gov. Dick Posthumus. The GOP establishment in Lansing has overwhelmingly supported Posthu- mus, but Schwarz is hoping he can attract moderate Republicans and independents to vote.for him, as he did for McCain during his successful 2000 presidential primary campaign in Michigan, which Schwarz chaired. Schwarz, a University alum, pro- moted himself as someone with the necessary experience and integrity to run Michigan during an economic downturn and cited his role as chair of the Senate subcommittee that oversees funding of higher education as proof. WASHINGTON Jehovah's Witnesses to get day in court The Supreme Court said yesterday it will decide if an Ohio town vio- lates the rights of Jehovah's Wit- nesses by requiring permission from the mayor to canvass neighborhoods. The Jehovah's Witnesses claim the 3-year-old ordinance in Strat- ton, Ohio, was designed to limit their ministry. Members of that faith routinely go door-to-door, giv- ing out free literature and recruiting believers. In the small Ohio River town, people planning solicitations must first divulge their names, addresses for the past five years and the names and addresses of their affiliations. The mayor grants permits, which a homeowner can demand to see. The ordinance applies to anyone who goes door-to-door, including salesmen and people seeking dona- tions. Violations are misdemeanors. PARIS Concorde to resume flights to New York Air France and British Airways said yesterday they would resume Concorde service on Nov. 7, some 15 months after the supersonic jet was grounded by a deadly crash. Both companies said the return of Concorde flights to New York reflected confidence in the future of the aviation industry in the wake of the Sept. 11 attacks. "Concorde's return to New York is symbolic of Air France's tribute to the people of this city, to their strength and their strong resolve to rebuild," Air France chairman Jean-Cyril Spinetta said in the statement. British Airways chief executive Ron Eddington said, "We hope Con- corde will play a major part in rebuilding confidence in New York and demonstrating that it is business as usual between the U.K. and the U.S.A." WASHINGTON Suspect PAC uses attacks to raise funds Republicans have asked a federal prosecutor to investigate a group called the George W Congressional Campaign Committee that is using last month's ter- rorist attacks to raise money. The Republican National Commit- tee obtained a recent letter sent by the group soliciting contributions of $250 to $1,000 and listing an Austin, Texas, post-office box as its address. "Dear Friend and fellow Ameri- cans," the letter begins, "On Septem- ber 11, enemies of freedom committed an act of war against our country.... I am writing to ask for your help - to assist in making America stronger, to make a difference in the success of our great country." The letter, postmarked Oct. 3, says that to succeed in its mission, the group must ensure each new congres- sional district is "represented by indi- viduals with our shared vision." - Compiled from Daily wire reports. 1 a a Te I I uride House 0 Intellectual Challenge Self-Government Public Service Room and Board Scholarships Informational Meeting Tuesday, October 16,7-9 p.m. Pendleton Room, Michigan Union refreshments served ()IIIiT1. The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms by students at the University of Michigan. Subscriptions for fall term, starting in September, via U.S. mail are $105. Winter term (January through April) is $110, yearlong (September through April) is $190. University affiliates are subject to a reduced subscription rate. On-campus subscriptions for fall term are $35. Subscriptions must be prepaid. The Michigan Daily is a member of The Associated Press and The Associated Collegiate Press. 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