~i~e £id~iau &z~ "ne hundred five years ofeditorialfreedom Wednesday August 14, 1996 I viii - j . . . j. Republicans rally for Dole Katie Wang ; N ]y News Editor SAN DIEGO, Calif. - The I (Grand Old Party kicked off its 1996 Convention in grand fashion Monday, with a DIEO ectacle of bal- onE T f o ons, fireworks, id an impressive slate of speakers on first night, thus marking the formal start of former Kansas Senator Bob Dole's bid for presidency. Last night delegates retreated to another night of excitement with strong speeches delivered by keynote speaker Susan Molinari (R-NY) and Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.). Rumors and speculation flew about a possible walkout or silent demonstra- n in protest of inviting an abortion rights advocate speaker to address the Community service groups to move into Pound House By Michelle Lee Thompson tXiily Sta Reporter When the Pound House Children's C'enter moves to the Towslev Center for Children on South Forest Avenue later this month, the building at 1024 Hill Street will be taken over by the University's new Center for Learning through Community Serice. The new center will house many cxisting community service groups, such as Project SERVE, Project Community and Alternative Break grotups. Currently, membership in those groups totals about 5,000 students and the CLCS has about eight staff mem- hers. The first group to move in will be the Michigan Neighborhood AmenCorps Program, which is scheduled to open at e new location next month. "Everything will be under one roof," said CLCS Assistant Director Mary Beth Damm. "The goal is to be able to provide more structured learning opportunities related to community service," Damm said. See CENTER, Page 9 convention floor. When Molinari did speak. however, everyone listened as she shared her experience of the American Dream and criticized the Bill Clinton presidency. "Bill Clinton promises one thing and he does another. He hopes we will forget his broken promises ... Americans know that Bill Clinton promises have the life span of a Big Mac on Air Force One" Gingrich made reference to fellow Georgian and late civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as he outlined the republican vision forAmerica today. "We too have a dream. Our dream is of a Monday morning when we wake up and not a single child has been harmed in America," Gingrich said. As Republican delegates filed out of the convention center last night they were met by angry protesters from the gay and lesbian community. "Get out of the hall and into the street and help fight AIDS," they demanded of the delegates. The Republican faithful, however. responded angrily waving their Republican ticket placards and shout- ing "Dole-Kemp." Party officials had anticipated protests throughout the convention week. Party unity and the restoration of the American dream -- this year's Republican party platform - have been the focus of the convention. The platform is a retreat to many of the themes that pervaded the Ronald Reagan era, including tax cuts, family values, and the war on drugs. "Balancing the budget while cutting taxes is a matter of Republican will. 1 have it and I will do it," said Dole at a welcome rally on Sunday. "One man, Ronald Reagan really started it all. We're all thinking of him, God bless Ronald Reagan. We're going to win the Reagan revolution once and for all." Dole surprised and delighted many la Presidential candidate Bob Dole discusses campaign issues with others in San Diego yesterday. of the party's faithful, when he Bills and San Diego Chargers as his announced Saturday, in his hometown running mate. of Russell, Kan., that he had chosen "I think Kemp is going to give the Jack Kemp, former New York congress- campaign an added boost, said Linda man and quarterback for the Buffalo See CONVENTION, Page 16 Regents respond to doctors candidacy A group of Clinton-Gore supporters follows two Alabama delegates at the Republican National Convention in San Diego yesterday. Democrats look forward to Chicago convention By Jennifer Harvey DsiS' \l~aagsg Ne~ s',Edior Members of the University Board of Regents said Monday and yesterday they were pleased to learn that at least leaders in acade- mic medicine are being considered by the University for the presiden- tial post vacated by James Duderstadt on Junie 10. Regent Daniel Horning (R- Horning Grand Haven) said he is "certainly happy" that Law School Dean Jeffrey Lehman, who chairs the Presidential Search advisory Committee, and his 1 fellow commit- tee members are apparently following the advice offered by the regents last month. Two medical doctors, E. James Potchen and M. David Low, have been approached by the University regarding the presidency, The Michigan Daily dis- covered last week in an independent poll. Potchen is the chair of radiology at Michigan State University. Low is the president of the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, Texas. "It's amazing candidates of this stature will comment so early in the search process, Horning said. It's cer- tautly a reflection that a public search can and scill work. At the July meeting of the University Board of Regents, hospital administra- tion experience was singled out as an important criterion for the individual who sill become the texi president. Regent Sftirley McFee (R-Battle Creek), co-chair of the Presidential Search Committee, reminded Lehman of some of the traits the regents would prefer to see in the next University pres- ident. McFee said the next president should be an academic with business savvy. She also said given the downsizing challenges facing the University Medical Center, the next president should have "knowledge of health care facility management." Regent Philip Power (D-Ann Arbor) said knowledge of hospital administra- tion would be a tremendous asset in a president. He said because the Medical See SEARCH, Page 2 By Laurie Mayk Daily Editor in Chief While Republicans are cheering on their presidential ticket amid posters balloons and American flags in San Diego, Democrats back in Michigan are preparing to rally in Chicago later this month. Still two weeks away, the Democratic Convention scheduled for the United center on August 26-29 is the Democratic Party's chance to cheer, chant and solidify democratic support for President Clinton and the party plat- form. "When you have an incumbent pres- ident, the only purpose of a convention is to serve as a media event to kick off the fall campaign," said University Regent Lawrence Deitch (D- Bloomfield Hills). Deitch said the See DEMOCRATS, Page 2 4|N THIS WEEK'S .. ... r .. , .. ,._ .- ._.. .. . . ,. .., r ._. rt ..- _.. ...., 9 NSIDE NEWS Orientation '96 leaders speak against director. 10 ( SDef Comedy Jam brings laughs to Detroit: 13 SPORTS Michigan football team looks to upcoming season.