Wftathex TODAY Monday March 1, 2003 ©2003 The Michigan Daily Ann Arbor, Michigan Vol. CXIII, No. 111 One-hundred-twelve years of editorialfreedom Mostly cloudy with wind from the south- west at 7 miles per hour. LO:43 wwwmihigandaily.com I I Bush: War imminent despite int'l dissent LAJES, Azores Islands (AP) - On the brink of war, President Bush and summit partners from Britain and Spain gave the United Nations a deadline of today to endorse the use of force to compel Iraq's immediate disarmament. "Tomorrow is a moment of truth for the world," said Bush, commander in chief of 250,000 troops ringing Iraq and ready to act with or without U.N. approval. He spoke yester- day after an Atlantic island summit with British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Spanish Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar. Though the leaders pledged to seek compro- mise with U.N. foes through the night and all day today, they offered little hope of a diplomat- ic breakthrough. Even if a compromise plan somehow secured approval of a U.S.-Britain- Spain resolution at the U.N., it would delay mili- tary action only a week or so, officials said. Bush suggested the resolution might not even be put to a vote. "If Saddam refuses even now to cooperate fully with the United Nations, he brings on himself the serious consequences," the lead- ers said in a joint statement. They went on to list their plans for Iraq after hostilities, including repairing damage that might be caused by Saddam Hussein and preserving oil and other natural assets. The leaders gathered with more than 250,000 troops, a naval armada and an estimated 1,000 combat aircraft positioned in the Persian Gulf area, an American-led force ready to strike if and when the president gives the word. "The Iraqi regime will disarm itself or the Iraqi regime will be disarmed by force," Bush said. The summit, held at a U.S. military base on this dot in the eastern Atlantic, amounted to less than two hours of talks. No more was needed, U.S. officials said, because the conclusion was preordained. Even as they flew to a meeting billed as a last- ditch bid at diplomacy, Bush and his advisers worked on a major war address that he could deliver as early as tonight. The speech would give Saddam a final ultimatum to disarm or face war, probably within days, senior officials said. At a post-summit news conference, Bush urged other nations to support "the immediate and unconditional disarmament" of Iraq. France, Germany and Russia have opposed an additional United Nations resolution to set an ultimatum for the Iraqi leader to disarm - and the French have threatened to veto it. Efforts to win the votes of uncommitted nations at the U.N. Security Council have fal- tered in recent days. Blair, speaking with reporters on his plane en route to London, said British diplomats would work through the night to try to persuade France to lift its veto threat of a war resolution. At the United Nations, diplomats said it was unclear exactly what the United States, Britain and Spain wanted from the Security Council today. France, unmoved by the sum- mit, planned to push ahead with its proposal, a 30-day timetable for Iraq to meet disarma- ment tasks that would be set by chief U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blix. The plan doesn't include an ultimatum. Blair, under the most domestic pressure to get U.N. backing, accused the resolution's opponents of weakening the alliance against Saddam. See SUMMIT, Page 2A Inspectors leave Iraq as war ,threat escalates BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein warned yester- day that if Iraq is attacked, it will take the war anywhere in the world "wher- ever there is sky, land or water." Presi- dent Bush gave the United Nations one more day to find a diplomatic solution to the standoff. Amid fears that war is imminent, U.N. weapons inspectors flew most of their helicopters out of Iraq; Germany advised its citizens to leave the coun- try immediately and said it would shut down its embassy in Baghdad. Residents of the Iraqi capital lined up for gasoline and snapped up canned food and bottled water. People mobbed pharmacies to buy antibi- otics and tranquilizers. Workers sand- bagged fighting positions outside government buildings. See SADDAM, Page 2A Global candlelight vigil prompts reflection in A By Carmen Johnson Daily Staff Reporter More than 1,500 lit candles conveyed the solemn mood of the anti-war crowd that aligned themselves along Main Street last night. Walking through the crowd, Ann Arbor Area for Peace Committee staffer Phillis Engelbert said the community gathered to show the mixture of trepi- dation, disappointment and anger it feels knowing the United States is going to war with Iraq when the rest of the world does not agree. "And if we go to war tomorrow, the voices of the anti-war community will be calling for a quick end and limitations on the type of weapons used," Engelbert said. "Peace doesn't just come from an absence of war but it's about creating a society that builds community without the distraction of war." Similar vigils were held worldwide after Archbishop Desmond Tutu and other religious leaders spent the week urging communities to host candlelight vigils Sunday night. Detroit witnessed its own vigil with a crowd of about 2,000 gathered at a church as religious leaders called a war with Iraq "an affront to God and a crime against humanity." Last night, Ann Arbor resident Don Pelz, who participated in the human peace sign demonstration earlier this month, stood quietly, holding'a candle. "It's impressive to see the candles out, Pelz said. "It shows the heart-felt desire for peace in a form of nonvio- lent, peaceful expression - Like a prayer." Some Ann Arbor residents said they felt it was their last chance to express anti-war sentiment after President Bush said yesterday that the United States will be ready to act with or without the United Nations' approval. Today, the U.N. will be voting on whether to endorse the use of force in Iraq for dis- armament. "Everyone is just standing-here knowing the inevitable situation, regardless of what happens tomorrow at the U.N.," said Ann Arbor resident Jill See VIGIL, Page 7A SETH LOWER/Daily Deirdre Clein protests the war during a candlelight vigil on Main Street last night. Ann Arbor was one of many locations around the world participating in the global anti-war vigil. BAMN rallies during O'Connor speech Best in show By TonMslav Ladka Daily Staff Reporter Affirmative action supporters said they hoped to show U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Con- nor a preview of the march on Washington planned for April 1 by rallying Friday at Ohio State University, while the judge spoke at OSU's Moritz College of Law. But O'Connor may not have seen the rally while addressing the impact of law on society, said LSA jun- ior Kate Stenvig, organizer for the Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action and Integration and Fight for Racial Equality By Any Means Necessary. Many legal experts believe O'Connor will be the deciding vote in two lawsuits challenging the University's use of race as an admissions factor in its Law School and College of Literature, Science and the Arts. The court will hear oral arguments for both cases April 1. Stenvig said about 200 to 250 people marched through OSU's campus and auditorium "to show San- dra Day O'Connor that there is a national civil rights movement, and that people across the country are demanding of her to be accountable to us and rule in favor of affirmative action." The rally is part of a larger display of public support for the University of Michigan's admissions policies, BAMN member Ben Lynch said. BAMN is planning a national march on Washington when the court hears the cases, and Lynch called the OSU rally a "precur- sor" to the march. Stenvig said most of the rally participants from the University and OSU said they would march on the nation's capital. Lynch said he hopes O'Connor sees the rally and See BAMN, Page 7A Dance Marathon raises more than $197,000 to aid children By Alison Go Daily StaffReporter Although it seems unlikely that stepping onto a crowded dance floor could help children, partici- pants of this year's Dance Marathon are all about beating the odds. Forty-five hundred dancers, "moralers" and volunteers gathered at the Indoor Track and Field Building to raise $197,396.71 over the weekend. Through a partnership with the Children's Mira- cle Network, the money goes to the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor and William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak to fund pediatric rehabilitation programs. Through these programs, Dance Marathon members are involved with the families throughout the year, aiding in the social, emotional and physical development of children. "Dance Marathon is the culmination of a year's worth of hard work and dedication," LSA sopho- more Nina Catalfio said. "Here, you get to see all your efforts channeled through these kids. Once you're involved, you can't give it up." Dance Marathon participants raised $31,000 more in donations than last year. "In every aspect, we've gotten bigger and better. Everything has been growing and evolving," said Michael Mayer, a Business School senior and executive director of Dance Marathon. "It's good to see the spirit has lived through the test of time," he added. Running from Saturday through Sunday, stu- dents are required to stay on their feet for 30 hours. Starting at 8:30 a.m., live music and disc jockeys kept dancers moving while games, crafts and appearances by guest speakers like Michigan foot- ball coach Lloyd Carr and the families involved in the program kept dancers occupied. "Listening to the families talk is so inspiring. It continually reminds me why I'm here," LSA fresh- man Mary-Lynn Tepatti said. "When I got here, I was apprehensive, but after I saw how amazing the whole project is, adrenaline took over." Daryl Peguese, father of Evan and Miles Peguese, twins who were born thirteen weeks premature and were diagnosed with cerebral palsy, is one parent who has benefited from the philanthropy of the program. "I'm very proud to be involved. I now have an appreciation for all these kids. It's like a big family," Peguese said. Dance Marathon is supported by local busi- ness sponsors who donate the overhead and supplies needed for the event, while other See MARATHON, Page 7A SETH LOWER/Daily Neal Foster adjusts a petal during the Ann Arbor Orchid Festival at the Matthei Botanical Gardens Saturday. Holocaust survivors retellexperiences By Margaret Engoren Daily Staff Reporter REECCA SAHN,/UDaiy Kevin and David Kielmola watch others dance during Dance Marathon at the Indoor Track Building Saturday. "I have been back to the places where I was supposed to die. I went back with my children and again with my oldest grandchild. I went back with my family - as a sur- vivor," said Irene Butter, a retired University public health professor. Butter was one of three Holocaust survivors who shared their stories Friday night as part of University Hil- lel's 24th Annual Conference on the Holocaust. This year's conference, titled "Representations of the Holo- caust: A look back through a different lens,' emphasizes the media's role in shaping both individual's and the world's perception of the Holocaust. Butter was born in Berlin to an upper- class Jewish family. Her father fought with his country during World War I, earning a medal of honor. "We consid- ered ourselves German first and Jewish second," Butter said. In 1937, her family left Germany for Holland, where her father had found work. Leaving behind both sets of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins, her family was safe for three years, until the Nazis took the Netherlands. Queer Visibility Week promotes LGBT awareness "Severe restrictions were imposed on Jews, but they were nothing compared to what would come. - Irene Butter Holocaust survivor By Elizabeth Anderson Daily Staff Reporter Are you a friend of Dorothy? Members and supporters of the LGBT community would resound with a resounding yes. Regardless i of your answer, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Commis- sion welcomes all University com- munity members to the annual Queer Visibility Week, a celebra- tion of the LGBT community on campus, as well as LGBT allies. This year's events include numer- ous educational and social activi- ties, like tonight's lecture, subtitled "Making Athletics Safe for Lesbian and Gay Athletes and Coaches" and Thursday night's open-skate event at Yost Ice Arena. Although Queer Visibility Week serves many purposes, LGBT Com- mission Co-chair Jeff Souva said the main goal of the events is to raise awareness of the large gay and transgender population on campus. "Our purpose is to be visible, to end the invisibility of the communi- ty and to gain allies," said Souva, an LSA sophomore. "We want to raise awareness of LGBT people on campus." Souva said the LGBT community faces continuous social and critical problems. "Our issues include mar- riage, adoption and the University's non-discrimination policy, which doesn't include protection for gen- See VISIBILITY, Page 7A "Severe restrictions were imposed on Jews, but they were nothing compared to what would come," Butter said. "The Nazis blocked off parts of the city and no one could leave. They went door to door, asking for papers. Jewish families had 10 minutes to pack and then they had to leave. My mother made us wear many layers of clothing, knowing we would only have what we could wear and carry. I remember it was so hot. They pushed 40 to 60 people in cattle cars and took them to Camp Westerbork, a transit camp. ...Every Saturday, a train would come back from Auschwitz and sit there for days. Then they would read the names of those who had to go; if someone's name was called, you never See HOLOCAUST, Page 3A I