eather onight: Partly cloudy, low 0. omorrow: Partly cloudy, igh in the low 40s. V *l4 icr an :4 tt Oneh undredfve years of editorial freedom Friday December 1, 1995 U.8. plais ore fluid, oops for osnia WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense ecretary William Perry raised the price g yesterday for the Bosnia deploy- ent to $2 billion and said the mission °ill require 32,000 American troops in nd around the former Yugoslavia. ongress peppered Perry and other top fficials with questions about dangers s well as the cost. Rep. Floyd Spence, chairman of the House National Security Committee, pened a hearing on the plan by saying, "The proverbial train has left the station nd our troops are already on board." Spence (R-S.C.) said that "we will all ventually regret allowing American restige and the cohesion of the NATO Iliance to be put at risk for a Bosnian eacekeeping mission." "The mission will be tough and there's o doubt about it, and we have to be repared for casualties," Gen. John halikashvili, the nation's top military fficer, told the House International Relations Committee at a morning he'ar- ing. Appearing together before the two ommittees, Perry, Shalikashvili and ecretary of State WarrenChristopher ade these points: The peace agreement worked out t Dayton, Ohio, among the Bosnian Muslims, Serbs and Croats will be signed in Paris on Dec. 14, and within six weeks the NATO peacekeeping force, including 20,000 Americans, will be deployed in Bosnia. The U.S. troops will travel by rail to a staging area in Hungary and then by road to Tuzla in northern Bosnia. Perry said the units will travel "fully armed, ready for any contingencies as they go in." No Americans will be involved in the arming and training of Bosnian Muslim forces, an activity that would put them in the position of helping one side in the 43-month ethnic war. Shalikashvili said the nation's military chief recommended "in very strong terms"against U.S. involvementin such activity. All foreign troops not part of the peacekeeping force, including some Ira- nians who have fought with the Bosnian army, must leave within 30 days of the signing of the agreement. NATO should complete its mis- sion in about six months and then take another six months to complete with- drawal. The administration witnesses used elaborate charts and maps to support their case that all care has been taken to minimize the risks to U.S. forces. "We do not live in a world in which there are no risks," said Perry, adding that "we can avert our gaze and not watch the killing and atrocities but we cannot avoid the consequences if this war spreads south and north. It inextri- cably involves us, it involves us in a much worse, bigger war and a much more dangerous situation." Rep. Dan Burton (R-Ind.) re- sponded by recalling the death of Marines in Lebanon. "What are you going to do if a truckload of dynamite rolls through a barricade and kills 235 Americans over there? How are you going to explain that to the American people?" he said. In discussing the operation, the admin- istration has talked in terms of$1.2 bill ion as the cost for the troop deployment. Defense Bi The defense bill President Clinton signed yesterday calls for: $493 million to expand of the nation's fleet of B-2 bombers beyond the 20 already in service or on order. A 2.4-percent military pay raise. $2.4 billion for eight C-17 cargo planes. * $700 million for a Seawolf submarine. $2.2 billion for continued development of F-22 fighter plane. Funding for three DDG-51 'destroyers. $647 million for unbudgeted costs of U.S. monitoring operations in Iraq. $3.4 billion for missile defenses. Clinton signs defense spending bill WASHINGTON (AP) - President Clinton decided yesterday to sign a defense spending bill that he has said is too costly because it will provide the money to send troops and other support to Bosnia. "This legislation is vital to fund our national defense so that the United States remains the strongest force for peace in the world," Clinton said in a statement last night. "I made this decision because my administration has reached agreement with congressional leaders to provide funding, out of the funds contained in Compromise to fund Bosnian mission this bill, for the troop deployment and other efforts to secure peace in Bosnia." Clinton repeated his strong reserva- tions about the bill, which he said con- tains "excessive spending for projects that are not currently needed for de- fense." "1 will forward to Congress rescis- sion legislation that would eliminate funding for those projects, and I urge Congress to act on it," he said. Clinton's announcement came hours after budget talks on Capitol Hill broke down, with Republicans saying they would not give the President what he wanted in return for his signature, namely, billions of dollars extra for domestic programs. "The decision I am making tonight is consistent with our understanding that these discussions will continue with the goal of reaching a satisfactory conclu- sion as rapidly as possible," Clinton said. One administration official. speak- ing on condition of anonymity, said talks with congressional Republicans might continue today on the remaining domestic spending bills. Instead of giving Clinton the money he wants for domestic programs. GOP leaders said they would consider easing planned cuts in education, job training and other administration domestic ini- tiatix es only after the two sides strike a budget-balancing deal. "You can't divorce the two," said H-louse Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.l. "It's all the budget." aU , 31411-4 VE Minorities are now 15% of 'Ufaculty Profs. skeptical Minority Faculty More than 15 percent of the *s* s University s instructors are a about statlitcs member ofamnority group Museum seeks funding to add 2 new buildings By Laurie Mayk Daily Staff Reporter With the addition of two new build- ings, the Ann Arbor Hands-On Mu- seum will soon be ready for more in- quiring young minds. The museum is well into the expansion project and a $4-million fund-raising campaign. Several years ago, the museum's board of trustees decided to undertake the expansion project based on a rec- ommendation by an outside consultant. The museum lets children learn by touching, feeling and moving the ex- hibits, demonstrating scientific prin- ciples from electricity to the color spec- trum. "He said we needed to expand be- cause we were just doing too well -we didn't have enough space," said Cynthia Yao, museum director. The expansion, which utilizes the former Chamber of Commerce build- ing, will allow the museum to add labs, classrooms, galleries designed for pre- schoolers, "How things work" galleries and space for traveling exhibits, Yao said. More than 250 exhibits are cur- rently on display. "Kids would be able to get a more in- depth lesson on one lesson - like liq- uid nitrogen," Yao said. Photos by SARA STILLMAN Dai y Four-year-old Katie Bachelder wraps herself in a bubble yesterday while exploring an exhibit at the Ann Arbor Hands-On Museum. The museum, soon to expand by two buildings, is located on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Division Street. By Amy Klein Daily Staff Rcporter Despite a University report that the number of minority faculty keeps in- creasing, many faculty members say discrimination and retention are still crucial issues. Minorities now make up 15.1 percent of the University's instructional faculty - a I . I-percent increase from last year. The figures, which the University released yesterday. show a 42.2-per- cent increase in the number oflminority faculty members overthe past five years. Although the numbers are up, Vice Provost for Academic and Multicultural Affairs Lester P. Monts said the Uni- versity must continue to strive for in- creased minority representation among the faculty. "Any increase is good, but we have a long way to go before we can say we have equity across the board," Monts said. "These increases are incremental. That's a drop in the bucket. We have to move from drops in the bucket to rain- storms." The University reports that of the 3,923 faculty members, 7.9 percent are Asian American, 4.7 percent are Afri- can American,2.3 percent are Hispanic, and less than I percent are Native Amen- can. "I think you can look at the numbers as a positive step in the right direction," Monts said. "But they still need im- provement, especially in regards to Latino and Native American faculty." George Brewer, chair of the Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs, warned that the University's figures can be misconstrued. "The only problem I've ever had with the discussion of minorities is includ- ing Asians," Brewer said. "It gives a distorted view of the progress made with other minorities like African Americans." Prof. Thomas Landefeld, a member of the SACUA committee for a multicultural University, said he also was skeptical of the statistics. "Numbers are numbers, and num- bers are all well and good, but we have to look at the definitions behind the White:84.9% Native American: 0.3% Q Hispanic: 2.3% African American: 4.7% 0jAsian American: 7.9% The percentage of minority faculty has risen each year from 11.2 15 percent in 1990. 10 5 0 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 JONATHAN BERNDT/Daily numbers, like how they define tenure- track," he said. SACUA member and Art Prof. Alfredo Montalvo said that while he is thankful for an increase in the numbers, minority faculty members still experi- ence various forms of discrimination. "My sense in my 23 years at Michi- gan is that minority faculty do not seem to travel through the ranks as well, as fast, as equally as other non-minority faculty members," Montalvo said. "I have not faced any discrimination, but I have had members of the faculty tell me they have had certain experiences." Monts said progress from University programs like the Michigan Mandate, which aims to increase diversity, is re- flected in the new numbers. "This came right out of the efforts of (University President James J. Duderstadt)," Monts said. "I am not going to be too celebratory about these numbers, but we did put forth a con- certed effort." In a statement announcing the in- crease, Duderstadt attributed the num- bers to "the hard work and sustained commitment of many people." "Our challenge in the years to come will be to fulfill the twin goals of at- tracting outstanding faculty of color and creating a climate where faculty are confident they can succeed," lie said. See FACULTY, Page 2 After "quietly" raising almost half of its goal through grants and donations from the museum "family" - past and present trustees, staff and volunteers, it is now launching a public campaign, Yao said. The first events of the cam- paign, family and gala auctions on Oct. 13 and 14, raised $80,000. "The next step is going out to the community - asking the community to support the museum," said Theresa Maddix, museum volunteer coordinator. Loans, donations and volunteers have helped the museum to begin construc- tion and remodeling in various areas of its new wings. Plans are to build on some preliminary exhibits in the new space, such as the multicultural music room, birthday party room, telecom- munications gallery and pre-schoolers gallery. "When we do renovate we want a huge pre-school area because there seems to be a demand for that," Maddix said. Working with the University and a NASA grant, the museum's addition of a telecommunications gallery will give visitors access to the Internet, computer networking applications and the museum's own World Wide Web page. It also will provide guests with a his- torical perspective on technology and communications. I 40 years after boycot struggle continues Alabama ceremony to honor Rosa Parks MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP)-The Today, a marker stands on the slim woman in slacks and a wind- where she was arrested, in front of breaker riding bus No. 7607 smiled as Empire Theater on Montgomery St she recalled the days when she and On the anniversary of her act ofdefia other blacks stood instead of sat on Parks is to return to the site for a segregated buses. emony. Coretta Scott King, Mrs. R As the orange and silver bus lurched Abernathy and Mrs. E.D. Nixon ar along Dexter Avenue, heading toward join the boycott's heroine, who mov '; . .. Students to join in World AIDS Day vigil tonight spot f the reet. nce, cer- alph re to ed to By Kate Glickman Daily Staff Reporter Citizens in 190 countries around the world will stand in reflective silence, burning candles tonight to remember loved ones lost to the AIDS virus. Members of the Ann Arbor commu- nity will bundle up tonight and march through the streets for the World AIDS Day vigil. "There is a certain amount of HIV burn-out," said Lawrence La Ferte, ad- ministrator forthe Hi V/A IDS Resource Hynrich speaking about spiritual issues of AIDS and a vocal performance by the Inner Choir of the Church of the Incarnation. "For the last three years the number of people marching has been steadily increasing. Last year about 100 (marched) and this year we expect 100- 200," La Ferte said. The center has had no budget for publicity, but community restaurants and other businesses have been gener- ous with their help and money,h e said. - ----.