Why E... 'U' mishandles talks with TAs. See OPINION Page 4.. IttVUIToU TODAY Partly sunny, mild; High: 48, Low: 32. TOMORROW Partly sunny, cooler; High: 42, Low: 20. Since 1890 Vol. Cl, No.101 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Thursday, February 21, 1991 Copyght 'The Michigan Daily -'. -.1 _________ -r -A . Bush Ban on Medicaid *remains silent on peace plan DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia (AP) - A waiting world watched Bagh- * dad and the bleak Arabian desert yesterday - Baghdad for word on peace, the desert for news of all- out war. American helicopters carried off hundreds of Iraqi prisoners after one action and Iraqi gunners ze- roed in on a U.S. unit in another, killing one American. A key French lawmaker said the Desert Storm allies would give * Iraq until late today to respond to a Soviet peace proposal, or face a final offensive to drive its forces from Kuwait. Late yesterday, Baghdad radio said Foreign Minister Tariq Aziz would travel to Moscow "soon" with the reply of President Saddam and the rest of the Iraqi leadership to the Soviet plan, believed to call for an unconditional Iraqi with- * drawal from Kuwait, coupled with vague assurances that Saddam could stay in power and the Pales- tinian question would eventually be addressed. The U.N. secretary general, Javier Perez de Cuellar, described the initiative as a "historic oppor- See WAR, Page 2 abortions reversed LANSING, Mich. (AP) - An appeals court decision throwing out a ban on state-paid abortions for poor women was hailed yester- day by pro-choice forces, who said it expanded state constitutional protection for abortion. The 2-1 ruling by the Michigan Court of Appeals said the ban on Medicaid-funded abortions vio- lated women' s rights to privacy and equal protection in the Michi- gan Constitution. It said the state constitution rights are broader than those in the U.S. Constitution. It also said the Michigan Con- stitution protects the right to abor- tion. Sen. Lana Pollack (D-Ann Ar- bor), a pro-choice advocate, said for a poor woman, the cost of an abortion is significant, even though it might not seem like much to the more affluent: "If you don't have it, it's a gulf as wide as the ocean." "I'm certainly pleased with the decision," she said. "It's a recog- nition of reality... The right to pri- vacy should not be determined by income." The ruling came on a suit brought by the Michigan chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union on behalf of a 15-year-old girl known as "Jane Doe" who was gang-raped Jan. 15, 1989. On Feb. 10, 1989, she asked the Michigan Department of Social Services to pay for an abortion, because she and her family couldn't afford the $1,000 proce- dure.The agency refused because of the ban that was approved by voters in 1988. The ban ended the spending of about $6 million annually for some 18,000 abortions for poor women. John Truscott, a spokesperson for Gov. John Engler, said the gov- ernor, who opposes abortion, doesn't agree with the decision. Decision spurs local activism by Purvi Shah Daily Staff Reporter A month ago, on the 18th an- niversary of Roe v. Wade, first-year Residential College student Tina Lison commented, "The majority (of people) are pro-choice. This campus needs to mobilize." Yesterday's ruling by the Michigan Court of Appeals over- turning a ban on Medicaid-funded abortions may be the impetus needed to revitalize the pro-choice movement, say campus pro-choice leaders. "Unfortunately, part of the prob- lem is the Michigan legislature is so hostile," said U of M Pro- choice Coalition member Jenny Marx. "We're sending the message that we're not going to let Michi- gan Right to Life eventually stran- gle the choice that is available for women." Abortion will soon be a dy- namic issue, Marx predicted. "Especially with the parental con- sent law coming into effect, it's going to resuscitate the issue. It's going to become a hot issue again - especially if it goes to court." Rae Ann Houbeck, Chair of Right to Life of Washtenaw County, agreed the abortion issue will become prominent soon, since pro-life groups plan to file an ap- peal shortly. "We're confident that the State Supreme Court will overturn the ruling, since the U.S.. Supreme Court has already ruled that tax dollars do not have to be used for abortion," she said. "It just means more time and energy spent, which we're willing See ABORTION, Page 2 Braving the elements LSA first year student Scott Miner rides front of Haven Hall yesterday. through a large mud puddle in 'Woman sues 'U by Laura DePompolo Sylvia Hemminger, a former Ann Arbor resident, is the first per- son to sue the University of Michi- gan Hospital's research clinic for a breach of contract. Hemminger claims University researchers failed to follow their own guidelines in an experimental drug study performed in 1983. As a result, Hemminger says she now suffers from severe chronic head, neck, and right arm pain, despite eight subsequent operations. Rigid guidelines for the struc- ture of the experiment, outlined in the patient consent form, were sys- tematically ignored, Hemminger 'Hospit said. The experiment tested the ef- fects of clonidine, a drug used to lower blood pressure for diabetics. Hemminger, who is not a dia- betic, said she volunteered for the experiment to make a little extra money. The University originally sought judgement in its favor on the grounds t tual docui for drug experiment hat the "alleged contrac- the agreement out of the Statute of believes Hemminger's versi ment does not contain the Frauds." the case is inaccurate. on of necessary elements of a contract and that it is violative of the Statute of Frauds," according to court documents. But the court denied the Uni- versity's request and ruled that the consent form "is sufficient to take A pre-trial hearing is scheduled for next Monday and the trial is scheduled for May 10. University of Michigan Attor- ney Edward Goldman declined comment on the specifics of the case, but he said the University NORML plans for 20th annual .Diag Hash Bash by Lynne Cohn Daily City Reporter Hemp can save the world, agreed National Organization for the Re- form of Marijuana Laws (NORML) members at their monthly meeting last night. They planned for the 20th annual Hemp Tour (and Hash Bash) rally April 6. NORML's main goal is to con- tinue the fight to legalize marijuana. "The biggest issue for legaliza- tion of hemp is for medicinal pur- poses," said Thom Harris, NORML coordinator. "It can help at least 20 different diseases: stimulate the ap- petite for anorexics, reduce rigidity in muscles for multiple sclerosis pa- tients, relieve nausea in cancer pa- tients, and open the bronchial tubes for more air for asthmatics." Hemp may be mentally addictive for some people, Harris said, but not physically. An Ann Arbor ordinance, passed April 1990, states that a first civil infraction for possessing marijuana results in a $25 fine, the second in a $50 fine, and the third in no less than a $100 fine. The previous ordi- nance charged $5 for possession, re- gardless of previous infractions. NORML uses the Diag for its annual rally because it is the "famous free speech Diag," Harris said. NORML was recently recognized as a student organization, said group coordinators. Members expressed concern about possible intervention from campus police. "We will have to enact Operation Decoy," said Rich Birkett, former NORML coordinator, referring to passing out legal cigarettes made from a blend of leaves which smell like marijuana. Harris said Ann Arbor police have not caused a problem in recent years, though they have confiscated NORML t-shirts because the group did not have a license to sell them. NORML took the case to court, where it was dropped for fear of set- ting a precedent in favor of NORML, he added. "Mostly code violations were is- sued for disruption of traffic," said See NORML, Page 2 41 AP Photo A hard day's work U.S. marines kick up dust as they disperse from a staging area in the Saudi Arabia desert. Marines continue to prepare for an expected ground offensive against the Iraqi army. State cuts force California schools to raise tuition 40% Hemminger said that when her body did not respond normally to the drug, the University violated the consent form by increasing the dosage of clonidine, a drug used to lower the blood pressure. See EXPERIMENT, Page 2 CCHA suspends Berenson for fight by Jeni Durst Daily Hockey Writer Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson and Michigan State coach Ron Mason were issued one-game suspensions by CCHA Commis- sioner Bill Beagan during a hearing yesterday afternoon. The disqualifica- tions came as a result of the fight between, the Spartans and the Wolverines that concluded the first period of the two squads' matchup at Joe Louis Arena Saturday night. "The burden of responsibility for the conduct of y; players falls squarely on the .:> shoulders of our coaches," Beagan Berenson said in a prepared statement. "These suspensions are a signal to everyone that we will not tolerate further incidents of this character." Berenson will join his six sus- pended players in the standsduring Friday's non-conference contest with Kent State at Yost Arena. Mean- while, Mason and five members of his team will be absent from Michi- gan State's home league game with Illinois-Chicago, also on Friday night. The coaches will be allowed to attend the games, but are restricted from going behind the bench. Michigan Athletic Director Jack Weidenbach supported the CCHA's by Melissa Peerless Daily Higher Education Reporter The Board of Regents of the University of California (UC) sys- tem gave its students an unhappy Valentine's Day this year. On Feb. 14, the regents voted to raise student tuitions next year by 40 percent. The increase was the result of extensive cuts in state funding for the university system. The regents asked California Governor Pete Wilson for a $293.3 million in- crease in funds but instead re- ceived a $2.2 million dollar de- crease in state support. This would have left the university $295.5 million in debt if they did not raise tuition to cover some of the loss. The tuition increases will raise in-state tuition $728 per semester, from $1,820 to $2,548. Out-of-state tuition will be raised by $1,282 per semester. This will place tuition in the UC system in the middle price range of top quality public univer- sities. In a prepared press statement, See TUITION, Page 2 SAPAC men by Purvi ShahT Daily Staff Reporter T 'S groups seek to prevent sexual assault, %Ln wo groups work to reach, support campus men While the fear of sexual assault is more pervasive among women, men are increasing their efforts to stop rape. Two Sexual Assault Prevention Rape is displayed at the far end of the continuum of offensive be- havior, Whalen said, noting that the heart of the issue is, "Men's rape and sexual assault. Although it is a slow procedure, SAPAC is committed to working on reaching men, SAPAC Director T~ - Ci.,-- : disproportionate problem, unless you're doing work to counteract that." Whalen asserted that people SAPAC suggests the men taKe the following actions to stop rape: confront men who use sexist language or make jokes degrading to women; don't allow or commit psy- chological rape, consisting of ver- hal hannr~acmnt ,.1, i t. lr00cn a