Summer~mswn~msiunnu One hundred and eight years of editorniafeeom http:// Tuesday, July 6, 1999 www.michiganda}com Smith's athletic scholarship terminated ir. By Steve A. Rem Daily Spors Writer CALUMET PARK, Ill. - Michigan foot- ball player Demetrius Smith, only days after his alleged participation in a six-person embezzlement ring from an Ypsilanti Kmart store surfaced, received notice from the University that his athletic scholarshin has been terminated.I As a result, his athletic aid for the 1999- 2000 academic year will not be honored, according to a letter signed by the University financial aid department and sent to his home in Illinois on June 29. "The coaches never even asked me what happened ..." Smith said. "They just got rid of me." Smith -- a Kinesiology sophomore who was personally recruited by head coach Lloyd Carr - was already under suspension for violating team rules during spring prac- tice. Smith's mother, Diane, said she believes coaches and officials wanted to use the inci- dent as a reason to withdraw her son's athlet- ic aid. "They were waiting for the right opportunity," said Diane Smith. The letter stated that the University's grounds for scholarship recall were, "... in accordance with the NCAA, Big Ten and institutional regulations." This was not the first time Diane Smith had heard of her son's release from the team. She said Offensive Coordinator Mike DeBord called her two days before the letter arrived, notifying her verbally of her son's status. Bruce Madej, University associate athletic director for media relations, said Demetrius Smith was still "indefinitely suspended," adding that he had no knowledge of any let- ter sent to Smith's home. University Athletic Director Tom Goss, Smith See FOOTBALL, Page 13 A2 celebrates Independence Day with parade, picnics By Sava Guntskly j -Daily Staff Reporter The thunder of two passing jets started off the ninth annual Ann Arbor Jaycee's Independence Day parade to the cheers and applause of the local residents. The parade featured a wide variety of com- munity participants, including the Ann Arbor District Library troupe, complete with an imi- tation Queen Elizabeth 11 and the town Bookmobile. The Ann Arbor Civic Band pro- vided the music, with a little help from the - drumming band and the kilt-clad Highlanders. - The bright colors and honking sirens of the Clownmobile created entertainment for the children, who also profited from participants throwing candy into the crowds. Other groups handed out flowers and propaganda Like many across the state celebrating the 4th ofTEuIly, leaflets. three year old Maia Diliane of Grand Rapids relaxes One of the parade highlights was Miss Ink- Saturday after eating ice cream in East Grand Rapids. Stained Wench of 1999, riding in a car Chinese delegation visits 'U' emblazoned with her title and the proclama- tion "The First Amendment ... It's a Good Thing!" Several of the groups were delegations of local politicians, who could not be present themselves, opting for larger parades in Detroit. Ann Arbor Mayor Ingrid Sheldon was a notable exception, beaming smiles as she passed the crowds. Streets along the parade route were crowd- ed with local citizens, cheering and waving flags. Some locations were teeming with celebrat- ing populace, making it difficult to even find a suitable spot.. The Ann Arbor Police Department provided security for the parade. Approximately sixty patrol cars were deployed along the parade route, as well as miscellaneous officers on bikes and on foot. See PARADE, Page 7 Changes suggested for State Street area By Nika Schulte Daily News Editor Although University students con sider Ann Arbor's South State Stree one of the city's best places to ea shop and watch people walk by, fc the last nine months Universit researchers have been conducting study on how to make it better. Since October, students and facul ty from the University's Taubma College of Architecture and Urba Planning, the Business and Industris Assistance Division of the Busines School, as well as the School c Public Policy, conducted focu groups and interviews trying to deter mine ways to revitalize the area. Last week, the preliminaryrsultsc the study were presented to Ann Arbc officials, merchants and business cor munity members. The study suggests that portions c such roads as Liberty, Maynard, Stat and Thompson streets and Nort University Avenue should accommc date two-way traffic. Architecture and Urban Plannin Prof. Bob Beckley said the one-wa street patterns of the State Stret area make it "difficult to get t because (drivers) are continuall deflected." Karl Pohrt, owner of Shama Drum Bookshop, said he believe See STUDY, Page The Michigan Daiiy Student Publications Building 420 Maynard St. News: 76-DAILY classifieds: 764-0557 Display: 7640554 By Seva Gunitskdy Daily Staff Reporter After weeks of waiting for their visas, a delegation of Chinese public health officials finally arrived in Ann Arbor last Sunday. Their visit was halted by the closing of the American embassy in Beijing, which shut down after hostilitites broke out against American diplomats after the accidental boming of the Chinese embassy in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Despite these difficulties, the 15-member delegation arrived in town ready to learn more about the United States. "Our goal is to make more people understand what the sit- uation is in China," said Zheng Erli, deputy secretary-general of the China Population Association. "We also want to have a chance to get sugges- tions from the United States." The visit is a result of an ini- tiative on part of the Chinese government to improve the qual- ity of care and family planning in China. Started in 1995, the program now encompasses eleven pilot counties. All eleven program directors from these counties were mem- bers of the delegation, as well as some national-level officials from the State Family Planning Comission. After a day of rest, the delega- tion kicked off the visit with a tour of the campus yesterday morning. The group expressed See CHINESE, Page 7 Members of the Chinese delgation visiting Ann Arbor gather at the School of Public Health yesterday morning. 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