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…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, October 5, 1999 NATION/WORLD Unsafe plant spurns nuclear blunder TOKAIMURA, Japan (AP) - The government For years, Tokyo insisted its nuclear facilities were off, Japanese media reports said. stepped up its investigation yesterday into shoddy far safer than those in other nations because of Japan's The atomic reaction, called fission, set off by the practices at a uranium-processing plant that set oif high ...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 5, NATION/WORLD Students honor slain peace keeper MSU , Continued from Page RABIN Continued from Page 1 Michael (Gold. who is a member of the American Movement for Israel, the groupthat organized last night's event. LSA junior Nicole Scaglione remembered her familv's reaction to Rabin's death. "When Rabin was shot, before he actually died, I was at home with my parents and l remember the sadness, ...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, CLINTON Continued from Page IA Hyde said senators would probably not break party ranks, especially if public opinion polls continue to show Clinton receiving high marks for his job perfor- mance. Showing Clinton the White House door, Hyde said, "would have to be done by the Senate in a bipartisan way." He predicted that the Senate "won't do that until the American people move." Conyers said the important point...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 5, 1998 GEO Continued from Page 1A Gamble also said he expects to pre- sent further information on medical and dental benefits proposals next 'week. : Three other GEE proposals seem to 'have stalled, Odier-Fink said. They "'address training compensation, creation of graduate employee mentors and recal- culation the number of hours a graduate employee is required to work each week. GEO bargaining co...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, February 5, 1998 PATION ORLD Pecnaeswrut n tnof BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Would-be peacemakers from around the world pressed Iraq yesterday to end a standoff over weapons inspections with diplomacy before Washington does it with air strikes. Word emerged of possible progress, including an Iraqi offer at compromise. Russia insisted there were signs of optimism, but President Boris Yeltsin, using language reminis...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 5, 1999 NATION/WORLD PAGEANT Continued from Page 1 "I enjoy performing, so this was a chance to perform and maybe make some money," Quaye said. The Black and Gold pageant is similar to fash- ions shows Quaye has participated in before, but "when you add the com- petition it adds a new twist," she said. z Because event organizers worked with the contestants, Quaye said knew what to expect. One membe...…

…2A -The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 5, 1999 NATION/WORLD continued from Page 1A "'heir concern but received no response, Southworth said. At that point, he felt it was "no longer viable to work through she student government." Southworth and the two other plain- were referred to attorney Jordan 4Morence, and after evidence was com- a iled, they filed the case in federal court. In November 1996, the district court ftudge ruled in the stud...…

…Page 2- The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 5, 1990 Michigan Student Assembly Rules & Elections Committee Chair: Bruce Frank, law Vice Chair: Mike Donovan, epgineering senior The Rules and Elections Com- mittee is reviewing several proposed changes in the MSA Constitution and Compiled Code. Areas of change being looked at are the Assembly's elections procedures and its discrimi- nation policy. Communications Committee Chair: Melissa Burke,...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily-Thursday, April 5,1990 'U' to offer optional course on racism by Elisabeth Weinin Daily Staff Writer After years of fighting for a mandatory course on racism, minor- ity students and faculty have created an optional course to deal with the subject. The class will be offered in the fall term of 1990. University Course 299, titled "Race, Racism and Ethnicity," was created as a response to the racial in- cidentshon cam...…

…*I Page 2- The Michigan Daily-Thursday, September 5, 1991 Chinese police confront U.S. legislators BEIJING (AP) - Police tangled briefly yesterday China's most-favored nation tradestatus with human with three U.S. lawmakers who held up a banner and rights. laid flowers in Tiananmen Square in honor of the pro- Most-favored nation status entitles China to lower democracy demonstrators who died in 1989. tariffs on its exports, and losing it wou...…

…*1 Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Tuesday, November 5, 1991 IOWA Continued from page 1 Chinese students reported that they were facially harassed over the weekend. Of the 28,000 stu- dents on campus, less then 350 are Chinese, Pearce-Burton said. "Some of the harassment are expressions, of people who don't know how to deal with this, so they make flippant comments," she said. "They don't realize that racist jokes manifest discomfort in soci- ety...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Thursday, December 5, 1991 Ton Vernon Brent House Brian Kight Chris Teeley Aaron Williams Kinesilou~y Charles Smith Law Michael Warren Library Science Christopher Thiry LSA Ken Bartlette Tom Cunningham Scott Gast Core Hill Heather Johnston Priti Marwah John McCloskey 4odd Ochoa Melissa Saari Steve Stark Rob Van Houweling Natural Resources Nena Shaw Nursingw Nicole upe Rackham Ro er De Roo j]efT Hinte eilani Nishime ...…

…Page 2- The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 5, 1990 Nuts and Bolts YcURE LcOIkA CJ-1 PPER . 'iou FEE.L,,VcGA LITTLE LESS L.OVE-LORNED 1 '- I4S Z THOUGHT ASOOT IT, AND~ IGUESA5LONG ,AS c RACHEL AND z ARE C4-LSE =CAN HAILE NOT BeIN& HER .B2YFR!E.NP. II ~II f/tIo - WH'IAT ABOUT HR PATING --OTN-EA G'UYS? 62 i V by Judd Winick TA bar STAINED. by Bill Watterson Congress holds first meeting on deficit-reduction proposal WASHINGTON (AP) - Con...…

…Page 2- The Michigan Daily - Monday, November 5, 1990 Republicans accused of racism in North Carolina Senate race WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats yesterday accused Republicans of racism in the North Carolina Senate race as a federal judge scheduled an election-eve hearing on whether the GOP's tactics are intimidating voters. Republican officials dismissed allega- tions that voter mailings in North Carolina and Texas were designed to intimidate m...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily -Wednesday, December 5,1990 Calvin and Hobbes WANT T VER 1E A JOKE I MADE Up chi1990 UniversalPress Syndicate WWTtDo (OQ GVEUP. GET WHEN I'(M CANTAILOU ' ?j WtTN LASSI A KA~LMA - QCa BABPt.' GET WT?a - X1 A - ? IA INa by Bill Watterson "4E 3)ST poEN mT To DAEUP Tt E FCT- THAT IU. 8E TW E F-OF EER {PART c'{ . Awk Nuts and Bolts _9 oYou -THINK IHELL YL%! VR--af tT 206MN 2 NOW H.E IS RIC,4-r ON Mi ISN'T powc; COU...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Monday, October 5, 1992 I DRAFT Cobtinued from page 1 dicary be unanimous. The previous draTt required only four. " change was also made in the evidentiary standard. Draft 12.0 states that there must be "clear and couyincing evidence" against the ac- ° It's very different from draft 10.2. There's almost no ambiguity, it's very specific.' -Maureen Hartford vice president for student affairs cuspd, instead of the "mo...…

…6 Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Thursday, November 5, 1992 WOMEN Continued from page 1 "It's interesting that it took that kind of battle of the sexes in the Senate for people to do something about it," Herrmann added. Hanson predicted the Senate Judiciary Committee will never be all-male again, and added that she is confident women will be represented in President-elect Bill Clinton's Cabinet. "Looking at (Clinton's) record in Arkansas, it i...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, July 5, 1995 FIAG Continued from page 1 Senate. However, she said the amend- ment will have good chances in the states. "In most state legislators there wouldn't be people brave enough (to op- pose the amendment)," Lowenstein said. Sandalow said he hopes the amend- ment will not pass. "My hope is that the Senate will defeat (the amendment)," Sandalow said. "This amendment seems to be a very bad idea," Sanda...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, May 5, 1998 Community organizes to counter KKK rally By Dente Mastrl For the Daily In response to a Ku Klux Klan rally planned for 1 p.m. Saturday in front of the Ann Arbor City Hall, community members and University students are organizing demonstrations and protests to counter the Klan's racist message. Two years ago, the KKK held a rally in Ann Arbor and was met by violent opposition from anti-Klan protes...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, June 5, 1996 COJRT C nu fromPage 1 is my finding that collateral estoppel does not apply," Fink said. Mitchell said she was happy with the court's decision. "I'm quite pleased," she said. "We don't want to go into the trial with our hands tied behind our backs." Lisa Resch, a member of the National Woman's Rights Organizing Coalition, was at the court building to support the three employees. "The Universit...…

…2- The Michigan Daily Summer Weekly - Wednesday,August 5, 1992 CONGRESS Continued from page 1 MembersofGeake'sstaff were sur- prised by Geake's showing in Washtenaw County, where they ex- pected Tanter to gain alarger portion of the vote. "We expected to win, but not as comfortably as it looks," Geake Cam- paign Manager John Norton said. "The onesurpriseishowclosetheracewasin Ann Arbor. (Geake's) support in Washtenaw County was strong, and th...…

…2 -The Michgan DalSmeWeeWy-Wenesday, May 5, 1993 GO FOR THE GOLD SETnLEMENT CSn1NUED FROM PAGEI School agreed to payiJacobsen $3,000 on behalf of the Journal. "I have not been paid the settle- ment agreement," Jacobsen said. "I have also not gotten any of the instal- lation costs promised to me for last October's event." Ane Mre Pacea memberof the Jour'ia, sad that the pape submitte tj a ment reuest to teirfinancia office atr te press confer...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 5, 1995 Simpson angry with prosecutors, pundits Jurors discuss trial experiences, evidence presented ' LOS ANGELES (AP) - Speaking out for the first time since his acquittal, O.J. Simpson assailed prosecutors and legal commentators yesterday for dis- torting the trial evidence to make him look bad. "My basic anger is these misconcep- tions," Simpson said in a phone call to CNN's "Larry King Live." ...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, December 5, 1995 BOSNIA Continued from Page 1. of ourselves ... once our ammo gets here," said Chipman, one of the two Americans who flew here. In addition to the pair who flew into Sarajevo with NATO communications specialists, 10 command staff repre- sentatives from the U.S. 1st Armored Division were en route to Tuzla, in northern Bosnia, by armored convoy from Zagreb, Croatia, headed by Brig. Gen. Stanley...…

…0 Page 2-The Michigan Daily-Tuesday, February 5,1991 SECURITY Continued from page 1 Unlike campus safety officers, the University provides no formal training for the State Security Inc. guards, Patrick said. "Our supervisors discuss differ- ent subjects with them, but there is no formal sensitivity training," Patrick said. Sally Johnson, Asst. Director of Personnel and chair of the Task Force on Sexual Orientation, said there are still pla...…

…Page 2- The Michigan Daily-Tuesday, March 5, 1991 v Iraqi security cracks down on protesters A2 City council tables proposal defining 'family'' SAFWAN, Iraq (AP)- Iraq's Republican Guard launched a fierce crackdown on protesters demand- ing the overthrow of Saddam Hus- sein and the establishment of an Islamic republic in Iraq, witnesses said yesterday. The Guard was reported to be turning some of its remaining tanks and guns on the demonst...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Friday, April 5, 1991 Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson Union stewards protest for a 4)96S? TWINGS D~t8k) Nt;aj IF INoNT SOFRO NwON, I SIMM{ *4Z TMN , AIBOIT AN "J% I WOLIK MAT~S A PREW r e- SLLIA, 'w ' RRER If1, W (TOLk? PWHA PRECC\ better working environment rSzl jet by Laura DePompolo Daily Staff Reporter American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) union members united yesterd...…

…0 MO N DAY The Sheltering Sky See Sunday's entry Mich Theater. 7:30 TUESDAY Cries and Whispers One of Bergman's best. Two sisters travel to a Swedish manor around 1900 to the deathbed of their other sister, dying of cancer. Never before has pain and torment been so effectively visualized. Sven Nykvist's photography is chilling. (Ingmar Bergman, 1972) Mich Theater. 7:00 The Sheltering Sky See Sunday's entry Mich Theater. 9:10 W E D N E S D A Y...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, February 5, 1997 NATiON/WoRLD U.S. ambassador to France suffers hemorrhage The Washington Post PARIS - Ambassador Pamela Harriman remained in seri- ous condition yesterday after suffering a brain hemorrhage. Harriman, 76, collapsed at an exclusive Paris health club Monday evening and was taken by ambulance to the American Hospital in Neuilly, on the western edge of Paris. A statement issued by the U.S. Em...…

…2- The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 5, 1997 NATION/WORLD Scientists create AIDS weapon BOSTON - Scientists have created the. first virus-killing viruses, cleverly crafted microscopic missiles that zero in on AIDS-infected cells and destroy them. The idea is to fight infection with infection. The newly created viruses target only cells that have already been captured by HIV The approach works well in the test tube but has not been trie...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 5, 1997 NATEONIWORLD Individuals experience different reactions to LSD LtSD Continued from Page 1 near his home. He stated in his book that these expe- riences as a child led him to psycho-hallucinogens that could possibly evoke similar visionary states. The student said the drug can lead to a life-chang- ing experience. "If you have done it, you have seen the other side," said the student who sai...…

…c-- r rm 1 T u"gmnuarmy -- rTvuny, u tirir z , i"7r NATION/WORLD TICKETS Continua orn Page 1 "It does not appear that we are going to have to gp to a lottery system, which means that every legitimate faculty and staff member that filled out a ticket appli- cation will receive tickets," Molin said. ;"inesiolgy junior Doug Gnodtke, Who works at the ticket office, said the faculty and staff ticket requests are low because of the University's d...…

…2A- The Michigan Daily - Monday, February 5, 1996 NATION/WORLD Congress seeks faster approasfrom FDA WASHINGTON (AP) - Joseph O'Brien was prescribed a device that might postpone his hip replacement by pulsingelectricity into his diseasedjoint. But he had to buy the treatment in Canada because it's outlawed here. Prompted by critics who say the Food and Drug Administration unfairly blocks such therapies, Congress is about to consider legisl...…

…2- The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 5, 1996 NATION/WORLD UNABOMBER Continued from Page 1 new technology and "social disruption and psychological suffering." Prof. Chia-Shun Yih, who served on Kaczynski's dissertation committee, said there is no evidence of this attitude in the mathematical work Kaczynski completed at the University. "There is no connection between the violent bombs and the work he did on his dissertation," Yih said. After...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 5, 1996 Netanyahu Arafat talk peace N ATION/WORLD EREZ CROSSING, Gaza Strip (AP) - With his arm twisted, Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday shook the hand of ',asser Arafat, a man he once con- demned as a murderer. Then the Israeli -lard-liner and the former guerrilla "alked peace. b The historic meeting at the Israel- ,aza border - arranged after months f U.S. pressure and Palestinian threats helped c...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 5, 1996 NATION/WORLD Last-minute rallying closes campaign .. +i N AT I ON)r"k, SJ/4 n Associated Press cam' a, -President Clinton appealed for a sec- ond term yesterday by taking credit for arevived economy and promising that if given four more years, "we'll be bet- ,W-off still." Battling the odds on elec- 10ti eve, Bob Dole warned of mounting Clinton ethical questions and declared: "America d...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, December 5, 1996 NATION/WORLD I NASA launches $196 million probe to Mars APE CANAVERAL., Fla. (AP) - NASA launched a spacecraft to Mars early yesterday carrying the 1rst-ever interplanetary rover, a six- wheeled cart that will roam the frigid Martian surface in search of rocks. The Mars Pathfinder began its 310 million-mile journey atop an unmanned rocket that lifted off at 1:58 a.m. It was the third try...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 5, 1995 Provost says 'it was time'to depart after 5 years 9 PROVOST Continued from page you don't always make friends." The University will search nation- wide to choose a person to fill its sec- ond-rankingposition, Duderstadt said. "We will look nationally. I think we have to do that," Duderstadt said. "It is absolutely essential that that pool has strong women and minority candi- dates." But du...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, April 5, 1995 CITY Continued from page 1 "For me this was a very tough decision, and I will support the deci- sion of council. I support a single city administrator. I do not favor the concept of co-administrators," Kolb said. Gatta himself recommended the single-administrator approach. Councilmembers Jane Lumm (R- 2nd Ward) and Peter Nicolas (I-4th Ward) addressed the issues of legal- ity and disagreement...…

…... . . Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, February 5, 1992 Iraqi terrorist claims he was used by U.S. WASHINGTON (AP) - A de- fector from an Iraqi-sponsored ter- rorist network testified yesterday that the U.S. government squeezed him for informaion and then dis- carded him. "I feel in this country I am hostage," said Adnan Awad. Appearing under extraordinary security before a Senate panel, Awad :described eight years of living un- derg...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Thursday, March 5, 1992 MSA Continued from page 1 seat has already been eliminated. This would have no effect on the seat. It would just eliminate the name from the code." According to data that the Rules and Elections Committee obtained from the Office of Statistical Services, the School of Information and Library Studies students receive their degrees from Rackham and are counted as Rackham students in the enroll...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 5, 1994 WOLPE Continued from page 1 tween the director of the Institute of Public Policy Studies and Mr. Wolpe. We consider those terms to be appro- priate and reasonable," Baker said. Regent Rebecca McGowan (D- Ann Arbor) dismissed Horning's as- sertion on the nature of the hiring. "Mr. Horning is no student of his- tory. I believe when Mr. Wolpe was hired to teach the board was made up of four mem...…

…2- The Michigan Daily - Monday, December 5, 1994 Gingrich suggests sealing U.S. borders GOP presses for U.N. pullout from Bosnia Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON - Rep. Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.), the incoming speaker of the House, said yesterday he does not support a national version of California's Proposition 187, add- ing that a better solution is to "seal off' the border. But, he added, he probably would have voted for the initiative if he live...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, January 5, 1994 STOP COMPLAINING about The Michigan Daily. WRIT -E for The Michigan Daily. NEWS, SPORTS, ARTS, OPINION, PHOTO MASS MEETING FOR NEW STAFFERS January 12, 7:30 p.m., 420 Maynard -1 .' COOKIES [1> : Bet you missed uswhile you were gone... 'wI 1 : Stop in todayfor a cooie or muffin K< $Bi('ED 'WIqYLLO'VE! ) I 715 N. University ".761-CHIP< L fm m m m m Regents discuss admission trends By JAMES CH...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, April 5, 1994 RAFKO Continued from page 1 tor. I know her fairly well. She's got a good approach to the issues," he said. Since her tenure as Miss America, Rafko has been working for Hospice in Monroe, which cares for terminally ill patients and their families. From this experience, Rafko said her platform will center around the health field, should she decide to run. She opposes the proposed Physi- cian Assi...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Friday, February 5, 1993 LEAVE Continued from page I "The president has said he wants that bill on his desk," White House Communications Director George Stephanopoulos said on NBC's "Today" show. "I Ie wants to sign it this week, and we shouldn't let it be blocked by legislative ganes." Senate Minority Leader Bob Dole (R-Kansas) shot back at those who scolded him for forcing the gays tdebate. le said the family lea...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Friday, March 5, 1993 ARREST Continued from page 1 Ryder office - and spoke with an FBI agent posing as a Ryder official, said Patrick Galasso, the truck rental agent. "He didn't have a clue as to what was going on," Galasso said. "He thought he was talking to a Ryder rep. The man returned to the rental Office, was given $200 back, and was arrested by eight to 10 agents as he left the office, Galasso said. "He didn'...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Monday, April 5, 1993 HASH BASH Continued from page 1 called "The Lone Reefer," eliciting cheers from the crowd. At 1 p.m., the core of the rally marched to Fuller Park, where Hash Bash continued with additional speakers and a live band. University rules only allow amplified sound from noon to one o'clock. Many people, however, stayed behind and milled around on the Diag. One man, decked out in a shirt, tie and cap ...…

…2- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, October 5,1993 Court opens new term; Ginsburg opens mouth WASHINGTON (AP) - The Su- preme Court began its 1993-94 term yesterday withan avalancheof paper- work and an assertive new justice whopepperedlawyers with questions from the bench. The court, issuingprders in nearly 1,500 cases, denied review to most. It agreed to decide whether convicted murderers may insist thatjurors choos- ing life or death sentenc...…

…2- The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 5,1t993 Malibu residents return to ashes MALIBU, Calif. (AP)- Alice Kavaldgian cried as she trudged through the ashes of her home. "This is it," she said, pointing to the clothes she was wearing. "I don't even have a sweater." Kavaldgian was among thousands of residents chased from this celeb- rity enclave by an arson~ wildfire that roared out of the Santa Monica Moun- tains on Tuesday and burned 200 h...…