D Mahiathini's indestructible beat. See ARTS Page 5. . t . Yi WEATHER TODAY Cloudy, chance of rain; High: 48, Low: 25. TOMORROW Chance of rain, snow; High: 40, Low: 30. Since 1890 Vol. CI, No.110 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Wednesday, March 13,1991 Copyright i Saddam' s roops end off insurgents NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - .addam Hussein's troops blasted their way into the Shiite Muslim holy cities of Karbala and Najaf as they struggled to beat back a na- tionwide rebellion, Iraqi opposition leaders said yesterday. Loyal troops also were reported to have used napalm to try to crush a rebellion in the southern Iraqi city of Basra. And rebels were said to have slowed their advance on * the northern oil city of Kirkuk, out of fear for 5,000 civilians being held as human shields there. The reports, none of which could be confirmed, drew a picture of Saddam's forces slowly regain- iig control over Iraq, portions of which have been plunged into re- bellion and chaos since the end of the Gulf War. Rebel sources still claim con- See IRAQ, Page 2 Duderstadt apologizes for inaction Higher and higher... Ann Arbor resident Mike Derhammer pushes children from Jack and Jill nursery school on a tire swing in Wheeler Park. Baker continues tour of Middle East to promote peace initiative by Sarah Schweitzer Daily Administration Reporter University President James Duderstadt, in a letter sent to Black student leaders yesterday, accepted responsibility for the University's failure to act quickly in the investigation of a police in- cident at South Quad. He also listed actions the ad- ministration is taking to prevent the recurrence of such an incident. The incident involved the use of mace by Ann Arbor Police last December to break up a fight at an Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority party held in South Quad's Dining Room II. In his letter, Duderstadt criti- cized the "system" which "failed to respond to you and to all stu- dents as it should." The incident, he said, demon- strates the how far the University has to go in order to create.a safe campus and reveals the inade- quacy of University policies, facil- ities, and services to meet the needs of students of color. To address this inadequacy, Duderstadt listed various actions the University plans to take, in- cluding: standardizing policies and procedures for investigating stu- dent-related issues and complaints; appointing a permanent staff liaison to work with the Black Greek Association (BGA) and Stu-' dent Services; assuming the costs for addi- tional security needed for social In his letter, Duderstadt criticized the 'system' which 'failed to respond to you and to all students as it should.' functions by Student Services, and; standardizing of security training, policies, and accountabil- ity for Department of Public Safety personnel. Duderstadt also said he hoped the BGA and administrators will be able to find a mutually satisfac- tory meeting time and place. In re- cent months, repeated attempts to arrange a meeting have failed due to conflicts with the proposed times and meeting places, JERUSALEM (AP) - Secre- tary of State James Baker opened new talks with Palestinian Arabs yesterday, overlooking their asser- tion they represent the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) that the Bush administration has shunned for the past year. Baker discussed with Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir demands from Arab nations that Shamir prove he is willing to make concessions in their direction. A senior U.S. official said Shamir took the request under con- sideration. Baker is touring the Middle East trying to sell Arabs and Israel on President Bush's Mideast set- tlement formula: that Israel relin- quish occupied land in order to gain the acceptance of its Arab neighbors. Shamir and Baker met for 75 minutes and excluded even note- takers from most of the one-on-one discussion in Shamir's office. The group presented Baker with an 11-point memorandum reaffirm- ing that "the PLO is our sole legit- imate leadership and interlocutors, embodying the national identity and expressing the will of the Palestinian people everywhere." The Bush administration a year ago suspended U.S. talks with they PLO, accusing it of new terrorist attacks against Israel. According to a senior U.S. offi- cial, who described the meeting on condition of anonymity, the Pales- tinians complained to Baker about such Israeli actions as curfews and deportations. The official said the Palestini- ans wanted to continue the talks in the future and the United States would comply. He brushed aside as "a ritualistic presentation" the Palestinians' statement of ties to the PLO and said Baker was not See BAKER, Page 2 An attached report, compiled by Assistant Vice President for Student Services Eunice Royster- Harper, addressed various concerns raised by members of the Black Student Union and the BGA re- garding the South Quad incident. For example, the report states, "There is complete agreement from all involved that mace was used." Additionally, the report ac- knowledged that racial slurs were made by "someone on the scene; the determination of who used them is still open." Some Black students contended Ann Arbor po- lice involved in breaking up the See LETTER, Page 2 Jernigan finds mayoral position ' by Lynne Cohn and David Rheingold Daily City Reporters How many students know that Ann Arbor's Republican Mayor Gerald Jernigan served for four years in the United States Air Force before en- tering college? D A Or that he divides his time - - between City Hall and the Fleming Admini- stration Building? There is more to this politician than meets the eye. Sipping a Coke in his office with feet up, Jernigan explained that politics were the furthest thing from his mind when he obtained a master's degree in finance from Western Michigan University. He continues his banking career in a University position, managing en- dowment money and finance bond issues. But some people feel it is inap- propriate for the Mayor to work for two of the largest institutions in Ann Arbor. "It has never been a conflict because the University officers have... just never made it an is- sue," he said. "We've never dis- cussed, other than in a professional manner, any of the relationships between the city and the University." Executive Director of Univer- sity Relations Walt Harrison said. Jernigan's mayoral position does not alter their relationship. "My relationship with Jernigan is like with any other politician. We're on good terms, we have an honest exchange of opinions," Har- rison said. Jernigan feels especially com- fortable with the University's re- cent deputization of its own police force. "I think I have b by everyone on coup "but I still think (dep good idea. (The depu more police on cam city could. For safet: a great idea. I don't cost the city as mu everyone thinks1 University will still back-up." In the upcoming tion, Jernigan faces ber Liz Brater (D-Th Libertarian David Ra elected, Jernigan w third term as Ann Arb stimulating' een criticized "This will be a very interesting ncil," he said, race," he said. "I am rmore familiar utization) is a of Liz than I was of my opponent utization) puts in the last race, and we are well opus than the aware of the contributions and y reasons, it's omissions the other has made." think it will "Dave always brings an inter- ch money as esting, engaging point of view," because the Jernigan said. "This is my second need police or third time on the ballot with him. (Libertarians) force you out of April 1 elec- the middle and into the edges: no Councilmem- government, no taxes, let's just do ird Ward) and it." . -Jernigan - aaflaub. If re- 'ill begin his ior's mayor. Jernigan said he is interested in entering into a contract with the See JERNIGAN, Page 2 Fund bestows grant to Women in Science MSA passes funding request to attend USSA conference by Andrew Levy The University's Women in Sci- ence Program was recently awarded a $100,000 grant by the Clare Boothe Luce Fund to establish fel- lowships for incoming women doc- toral students in physics, mathemat- ics, and engineering. Fellowships under the grant will be given to four doctoral candidates: two for the 1991-92 school year, and two for the 1992-93 school year. Candidates for the fellowships, who *'must be incoming students, will be nominated by the individual Univer- sity departments. A selection com- mittee will decide the recipients of the money. The fund stipulates that the grant money be given to support junior women faculty members, provide undergraduate fellowship money, or provide graduate fellowship money. The Women in Science Program ap- "The Aiare Boothe Luce Fund will have an enormous impact on the training of this country's future sci- entists," said Davis. Clare Boothe Luce had no partic- ular involvement in the sciences, but she created the fund in her will be- cause she saw science as one of the last frontiers not tackled by women. Students receiving the fellowships will be funded for one year by the grant. Following the first year, the funding will be taken over by the sponsoring department. "If the fellows are successful, the departments will continue funding them throughout their graduate edu- cations (at the University)," Davis said. University President James Dud- erstadt also commented on the award. "The University must still make enhctantilnnare e fare we ran by Julie Foster Daily MSA Reporter A funding request for members to attend a United States Student Asso- ciation (USSA) lobbying conference passed at last night's Michigan Stu- dent Assembly meeting. The assembly will take $400 from discretionary executive funds and $400 from the External Rela- tions Committee budget. USSA is a national student lob- bying group which sponsors this conference every year. The confer- ence takes place in Washington D.C. and is attended by college and uni- versity students across the nation. At last week's meeting, External Relations Committee (ERC) Chair Bill Cosnowski announced ERC had decided not to sponsor the conference this year, saying it was not "cost ,.cr,,,.s.,, .. ,,.,,...,..,. n ,,,. , - , v; said. Student Rights Commission Chair Corey Dolgon disagreed with Cosnowski. "My experience going two years ago is there is not a spe- cific agenda that one has to lobby about. You discuss the issues that you choose to talk about." 'If External Relations does not want to go, it seems odd that they should have to pay for it' - Kim Watson LSA Representative MSA Vice President Angie Burks, one of the members who will attend the conference this year. said. :., :