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…4 Page 2 - The Michigan Daily -- Friday, November 21, 1986 Expanded Medicare coverage proposed WASHINGTON (AP) - Health Secretary Otis Bowen proposed a $4.92-a-month hike in Medicare premiums yesterday to help elderly Americans pay for catastrophic illness. The premium increase would be used to limit beneficiaries' annual share of Medicare-covered expenses to $2,000. Bowen also called for tax breaks for businesses to improve insurance cover...…

…Page 2 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, October 21, 1985 Republicans hold conference a .I By NANCY GOTTESMAN Last weekend the University's chapter of the College Republicans hosted a three-day conference to train young Republicans for success in the political arena. - The event's primary goal was to bring together College Republicans from the State of Michigan. But the attendance at the conference was low, only four people were present for th...…

…4 Page 2 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 21, 1985 Inquiring Photographer By Jae Kim "Why do you hate Ohio State?" John Lee, pre-med senior: I hate them because the rivalry is a tradition that has lasted for a long time, and .anyway our football team is much better. Mary Spanski, engineering Michelle Gatmaitan, LSA Carlos Montenegro, William Bell, football ticket junior: I don't know why I junior: Well, since they're graduate stud...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily-Friday, July 21,1989 Strike Continued from Page 1 nurses can work elsewhere for the same money, but in less stressful environments. Also,the constant in- flux of new, untrained staff adds to the responsibilities of the senior nursing staff. Most nurses said they want the administration to hire more nursing staff, decrease the amount of manda- tory overtime expected from them, and improve staff retention rates by offe...…

…Page 2 The Michiga Daily -LSaturday, May t21.1983 TODAY Kiss off LyNO DELOREAN and Barbara Kane aren't the types to just kiss off a challenge. The New York couple hold the Guiness world record for the longest kiss, which they set during six days in Los Angeles in February. But their record is being challenged by a Los Vegas couple, so DeLorean and Kane are puckered up again to save their honor. "Nobody knows when it will end," said Chris Harr...…

…Page 2 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, July 21, 1983 Union ice cream shop opens for fair crowds By KAREN TENSA other Ann Arbor parlors. The first of six new fast food places in Seating for approximately four hun- the Michiganfirt o nnewafod esrday dred customers has also been coin- the Michigan Union opened yesterday pleted in the basement, which is - just in time for the art fair crowds, paneled in Union's original architec- The ice cream pa...…

…Page 2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, May 21, 1985 SACUA condemns graduation rowdiness By STEVE HERZ Marcel Marceau will not receive an honorary doctor of humane lettersrr The Senate Advisory Committee on hecauaryhe wasrnothpresenteaterse because he was not present at the! Y University Affairs yesterday con- graduation ceremony. demned the rowdiness and protests After the SACUA meeting, Billy Frye, B - that characterized this month's vice pre...…

…Page 2- The Michigan Daily - Friday, June 21, 1985 MORE THAN 1,200 SIGN BOYCOTT STATEMENT Theater group gathers support for Kerasotes boycott I By CHRISTY RIEDEL University Prof. William "Buzz" Alexander announced yesterday that a boycott of the State, Campus, and Wayside movie theaters has gained the official support of 24 public figures and 1,222 residents of Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti. The Pinkertons, a local theater group, has been circulat...…

…4 Page 2-Thursday, May 21, 1981-The Michigan Daily Brady ventures from his room; progress good WASHINGTON (UPI) - White House press secretary James Brady has ventured from his hospital room in a wheelchair for the first time since he was shot more than seven weeks ago, doctors said yesterday. Dr. Dennis O'Leary said Brady's near-fatal brain wound "looks clean" and there is no evidence of further air leaks or spinal fluid leaks. "HE'S MAKING...…

…4 Page 2-Tuesday, July21, 1981-The Michigan Daily Larry Layton to face trial in Jonestown case SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Larry Layton, once a true believer in Jim Jones and his Peoples Temple, goes on trial today in a murder conspiracy case which could shed new light on the mass killings and suicides which shocked the world in 1978.. With jury selection scheduled first in federal court, testimony is not expected to begin until mid-August. But the...…

…Page 2-Wednesday, May 21, 1980-The Michigan Daily Quebec voters reject mandate to separate from Canadian gov t MONTREAL (AP) - Quebec's Quebec came under English rule. voters yesterday overwhelmingly THE TURNOUT for the historic rejected their separatist government's decision was massive, perhaps ap- appeal for a mandate to lead them out proaching or surpassing 90 per cent of of the Canadian confederation. the 4.3 million eligible voters, 3.5 ...…

…2-Saturday, June 21, 1980-The Michigan Daily Bye-Bye This is the last Daily of the spring term. We will resume publication July 8. Good luck on finals and enjoy your vacation. Happenings SATURDAY, JUNE 21 FILMS AAFC-Modern Times, 7, 10:40 p.m., The Great Dictataor, 8:30 p.m., MLB 3. Cinema Guild-La Cage Aux Folles, 7:30,9:30 p.m., MLB 4. Cinema II-M*A*S*H, 7:30,9:30 p.m., MLB 4. Keeping the University of Michigan informed for over 90 years ...…

…Page 2-Friday, May 21, 1982-The Michigan Daily Senate panel threatens to halt Salvadoran aid WASHINGTON (AP)- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee threatened yesterday to cut off military aid to El Salvador in response to suspension of a land reform program in the Central American country. "If the Salvadoran government is reneging on the land reform program, then it is the expressed position of this senator that under the law not one cent 6...…

…Page 2--Wednesday, July 21, 1982-The Michigan Daily House Speaker Crim to run for 'U'Regent LANSING (UPI) - House Speaker was "the single most important factor Bobby Crim, who is retiring from his in what success I have had. post, says he will seek the Democratic "I have seen first-hand how impor- omination to the Board of Regents at tant a quality college education can be the University of Michigan - his alma to an individual, and I want to c...…

…The Michigan Daily-Sunday, September 21,1980-Page 3 'This means war!' For some soldiers, a battle is fun and games By GREG DAVIS Though no passers-by would have heard any sword-clashing or battle cries, the game players who gathered in the Kuenzel Room of the Michigan Union yesterday were absorbed in a day-long series of jousts and chases. All it took was a little imagination. The "soldiers" were attending SIMCON V, the fifth annual wargames...…

…The Michigan Daily-Tuesday, October 21, 1980-Page 3 City may lose $510,000' By ELAINE RIDEOUT The city may lose $510,000 in an- ticipated state funding and face a $716,000 budget deficit this year, Assistant City Administrator Patrick Kenney told city council members last night. More than half of the cut state revenue was earmarked for fire protec- tion services. Kenney attributed the loss of state revenues to the recent severe downturn in...…

…STUDENTS WILLING, SPIRITS ARE WEAK The Michigan Daily-Friday, November 21, 1980-Page 3 A Smoke BY ANN MARIE FAZIO An anti-cancer society asked people to stop smoking for a day for their own good, while a group concerned about world hunger asked that people stop eating for a day to recognize the problems of others. At least among studen- ts, however, neither ploy appeared to be very successful yesterday. Most students questioned about their...…

…UAW leaders.to pick Fraser replacement BOSTON (UPI) - Top officials of the cessive politicking could hamstring the i"nited Auto Workers began the pain- union's efforts against industry give- staking process yesterday of picking a back demands. successor to Douglas Fraser as The selection process likely will in- president of the 1.2-million member volve about two months of campaigning union. before the 26-member Executive Board A five-day meeti...…

…The Michigan Daily-Thursday, October 21, 1982-Page 3 Jobs, taxes, jobs, and more jobs By DAN GRANTHAM Unemployment and taxes were the Inajor issues at a debate yesterday between the candidates running for the i8th district state Senate seat. The four candidates - sometimes using animated gestures, but mostly talking placidly - expressed their views at a forum tsponsored by the American Society for Public Ad- ministration and the Eastern Mich...…

…The Michigan Daily-Sunday, November 21, 192-Page 3 HAPPENINGS1 Da~ly editors arrested at OSU Sunday Highlight The University Activities Center's Musket Productions will present "Runaways" today at 2 p.m. in the Power Center. Tickets for the show are on sale for $5.50 and $6.50 and are available at the Union box office and all CTC outlets. Films Hill Street-I Love You, Rosa, 7 & 9 p.m., Hillel. CG-The Third Man, 7 p.m.; Force of Evil, 9 p.m., ...…

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… The Michigan Daily-Friday, March 21, 1980-Page 3 CAR TER PLAN RES TR UC TURES STUDENT LOANS Federal aid cuts may hurt U M URREY KiRl EG ER for SYMPOSIUM AND CRITICAL THEORY "Literary Criticism A Primary or Secondary art?"# Rackham Amphitheatre Monday, March 24-4:00 open to the public By JAY McCORMICK The Carter administration could, *verely hurt University faculty research and student financial aid, programs in the effort to balance the Fed...…

…The Michigan Daily-Thursday, January 21, 1982-Page 3 U.S. refuses sanctions against Israel CITIBANO UNITED NATIONS (AP)- The United States vetoed a diluted Arab resolution yesterday that calls on all U.N. member nations to consider san- ctions against Israel for annexing the occupied Syrian Golan Heights. The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 9-1, with five abstentions. A previous version of the resolution had called for mandatory...…

…The Michigan Daily-Sunday, March 21, 1982-Page 3 'HAPPENINGS- SUNDAY HIGHLIGHT The Committee Concerned With World Hunger, PIRGIM, and the Inter- faith Council will begin a series of educational workshops for World Hunger Week today, at 7:30 p.m. in the Pendleton Room of the Union. Hunger educator, author, and scientist George Borgstrom will discuss the dilemma at the end of the century. FILMS Cinema Guild-The Sea Gull, 7p.m., Lorch. Mediatric...…

…0 0 0 Court rules universities immune LANSING (UPI-- A divided Michigan Court of Appeals dismissed yesterday a suit filed by a student in- jured in a college dance class, ruling state universities should enjoy the cloak of governmental immnunity from civil liability. The 2-1 decision affirmed dismissal of a suit brought against the Oakland University Academy of Dramatic Arts by a woman hurt while attempting to perform an exercise in a movemen...…

…The Michigan Daily-Saturday, November 2), 1981-Page 3 Surgeon general: Health insurance possible WASHINGTON (AP) - The new surgeon general says the Reagan ad- ministration may include some form of catastrophic health insurance in its for- thcoming health care proposals. Dr. C. Everett Koop said both he and his boss, Health and Human Services Secretary Richard Schweiker, believe the government should protect families against "'crippling financ...…

…INDIAN SAYS KEY IS NA TURAL RIGHTS Death of liberalism feared BY DAVID SPAK Natural rights - respect for all living things - should outweigh both human and civil rights, according to American Indian Movement leader Russel Means. The Native American leader ex- plained that he is opposed to those con- cepts if they imply that everyone must "deal with the industrial society," which he said is suicidal. "WE ARE CURSED with the powers of reason a...…

…The Michigan Daily-Saturday, March 21, 1981-Page 3 WORKERS PROTEST POLICE BEATINGS Polish unions call strike alert From AP and UPI BYDGOSZCZ, Poland-Protest strikes swept two northern industrial provinces yesterday and the Solidarity labor union declared a nationwide strike alert as Poland plunged into an ominous new labor crisis in the middle of Soviet-led Warsaw Pact Maneuvers. The government's hopes for three months of labor peace were sha...…

…Leaders blast media on *abortion issue by Adam Schrager Barbara Listing and Douglas Fraser have roots in la- bor, deal regularly with women's freedom, and claim to represent the majority of the American public, but to say that they have a lot in common would be an over- statement. Listing, the President of the Michigan Right to Life group, and Fraser, the executive director of the Michigan Citizens for Personal Freedom, spoke on abortion and t...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 21, 1989 - Page 3 Historic districts debated at city council meeting by Tara Gruzen the power that the ordinance would zens," Hunter said. "It is a sensible term project," Hathaway told city can restore historical buildings on its nails Cif Rnn rn _ _ _ . - _ _ _ r uauy tity eporTer A proposed increase in the num- ber of historic districts in Ann Arbor was debated at length during a public hearing at las...…

…Ann Arbor Inn ,goes Vegas for The Michigan Daily-Friday, January 21, 1983-Page 3 Dem hopefuls spar politely in mayoral debate Mich. T By REBECCA BERNARD The Ann Arbor Inn may be a long way from Las Vegas, but gambling fans can go there to get a taste of the casino life tonight and tomorrow at the second an- nual Millionaires' Party benefit for the Michigan Theatre. For a $5 cover . charge, partygoers can pick up a free drink and the chance ...…

…The Michigan Daily--Thursday, January 21, 1988- Page 3 Educators criticize Bennett's comments By JIM PONIEWOZIK Local educators yesterday criticized statements by Secretary of Education William Bennett, who said that declining Black college enrollment is the result of poor preparation by schools, not financial need. Bennett, speaking to several hundred col- lege presidents at an American Council on Edu- cation meeting Tuesday in Washington...…

…The Michigan Daily-Monday, March 21, 1988-Page I Statement defines the rights of protesters ., By MICHAEL LUSTIG Freedom of speech and artistic expression must be strongly protected, but the right of individuals to protest should be preserved as well, according a Civil Liberties Board statement released last week. The guidelines suggest appropriate conduct both for scheduled speakers and protesters in the University community. "The rights ...…

… Speech assails South Africa BY PAUL DE ROOIJ Apartheid is immoral and we should get rid of it, an Ayn Rand Institute associate told students and members of the Ann Arbor community at Angell Hall last night. But the alternative, the African National Congress program, is even worse, he said. The only acceptable alternative for Paul Schwartz, who was brought to campus by the Students of Objectivism, is one which fosters "freedom" - and freedom t...…

… Nobody makes a stop on Diag BY STEVEN FELDMAN What do Mike Dukakis, Jesse Jackson, Paul Simon, Rich Gep- hardt, Pat Robertson, and now No- I body have in common? They all made campaign stops here while running for president. The "Nobody for President" cam- paign caravan rolled into Ann Arbor yesterday, with campaign chair Wavy Gravy touting Nobody before a large noon-time crowd on the Diag. All students should vote for No- body, Wavy Gravy sa...…

…U' fans ready to . head for Roses BY MATT KLEBAN Most Wolverine fans will satisfy tpemselves by huddling in front of the TV on January 2 to watch the Rose Bowl. But for a few, the living room is just not close enough; they're heading to Pasadena. While traveling 2,500 miles to see a football game might seem a bit fanatical to most people, Charlie Cole, an LSA senior, disagrees. "I think everyone should go to the Rose Bowl once before they grad...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, February 21, 1989 - Page 3 Fed pushes interest rates higher; economists fret WASHINGTON (AP) - Despite objections from President Bush, the Federal Reserve Board has forced in- terest rates higher in an inflation- fighting battle that some economists fear may wind up pushing the coun- try into a new recession. The Fed's credit tightening efforts have been blamed for sending a vari- ety fo interest rates, includin...…

… 'Journalists to meet, The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, March 21, 1989 - Page 3 'U' Council at 'U' for BY DONNA IADIPAOLO Potential administrative control, advocacy journalism, and protest against biased coverage are not is- sues limited to The Michigan Daily. Within the past year, staff mem- bers at the Dartmouth Review, San Francisco State's Golden Gator, and the Minnesota Daily have also been forced to confront these issues. "I'm most concer...…

…Shapiro receives 6.5 percent raise The Michigan Daily-Monday, September 21, 1987- Page 3 'Run, Pat, Run' parties raise funds for Schroeder campaign By MARTHA SEVETSON Despite University President Harold Shapiro's decision to leave in January, the University's Board of Regents approved a 6.5 percent salary increase for his final four months. The increase will bring Shapiro's 1987 salary close to $130,000 - a $3,000 jump over the salary approv...…

… The Michigan Daily-Wednesday, October 21, 1987-Page 3 Iran vows to retaliate in response to U.S. attack MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) - Iran will strike back and "make the U.S. regret" the Navy shelling that destroyed two oil platforms in the Persian Gulf, Iranian leaders said yesterday. Hashemi Rafsanjani, speaker of the Iranian Parliament and one of Iran's most powerful leaders, said his vow of retaliation was "not a threat, but a reality." Prime M...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 21, 1984 - Page 3 Clove smokes may pack more than sweet smells By KAMALA WHITE Walk into any University dormitory and you may confront a sweet aroma drifting through its halls. The smell is probably the smoke from clove cigarettes, the smoke of choice for many students in the last few years. *But what those students probably are unaware of is that smoking the clove cigarettes could be as harmful as smok...…

…The Michigan Daily - Snday, October 21,184- Page 3 Kremlin accuses $U.S.of blocking weapons talks MOSCOW (AP)-In the third major statement in four days on arms control, the Kremlin accused the United States yesterday of at least eight treaty violations and dismissed similar U.S. charges as "political forgery" intended to block nuclear weapons talks. The formal, strongly worded government comment followed a Foreign Ministry news briefing Frida...…

… Manhunt snags 3,300 S gitives NEW YORK (UPI) - Attorney General William French Smith, said yesterday that a series of "sting" operations was the key to an eight- week, eight-state sweep. netting 3,300 fugitives - the largest yield from a manhunt in U.S. history. Smith and Stanley Morris, U.S. marshals director, were enthusiastic about the sweep, even though at least half of those arrested have been or will be set free on bail. t "THIS MARKS c...…

…Higher ed. The Michigan Daily, Wednesday, September 21, 1983 - Page 3 Judge orders hearing in draft e Ai firs Pane By CHERYL B Gov. James Blanchar to study the future of h the state met Monda ng for the first time an iouldn't complete the b4ast a year. "The issues we're di very complicated and it tfne to come up with, sible," said William} fdrmer Congressman who is serving as th chairman. BRODHEAD ACKN( telephone interview is is not the firs...…

… The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 21, 1983 - Page 3 Dummy rifles banned from 'U' dorm rooms MvA~oR 8p Power Center October 27 11.50/10.50 By THOMAS MILLER Future military leaders enrolled in the University's Naval Reserve Of- ficers' Training Corps will have to march home without their practice rifles, officials agreed last week. The realistic dummy rifles, which lack a firing mechanism and have lead- filled barrels, look so much like th...…

…Housing f students w By GEOFF JOHNSON Tomorrow, for the first time in many ears, students will be able to examine most of thier housing options in one place and at one time. The Michigan Student Assembly is sponsoring a Student Housing Infor- mation Fair, featuring representatives from University, fraternity and sorority, cooperative, and off-campus housing. Representatives from Student Legal Services will also be available to counsel students...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, March 21, 1984 - Page 3 -HAPPENINGS- Highlight Candidates for MSA president will debate tonight at 7 p.m. in the Pen- dleton Room, Michigan Union. Scott Winkelman, editor of Consider, will moderate the debate. Films Anthropology - Les Maitres Fous and Trobriand Cricket: An Ingenious Response to Colonialism, 7 p.m., MLB, lecture Rm. 2. Cinema Two - Zazie, MLB 3,7p.m.; Alexander, 8:45 p.m., MLB 3. Women's Studies...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 21, 1986 - Page 3 'U' researchers propose over $4 million in 'Star Wars' projects r.. i (Continued from Page 1) energy needs of space platforms and could lead to a much cleaner form of nuclear energy for civilian con- umers. "We could have a completely safe form of nuclear energy," he said. Gordus said his funding originally was to come from NASA, but the sponsor changed to the defense depar- t tment wh...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, February 21, 1986 - Page 3 Coalition posts signs condemning By REBECCA BLUMENSTEIN Responding to the recent surge of racist incidents on campus, a coalition of student groups is putting up posters and pushingrfor a new University course on racism and sexism in an attempt to "fight racism on all fronts." "Racism and bigotry are hazardous to our social health and will not be tolerated on this campus," reads a po...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, March 21, 1986 -Page 3 Handicap policy works, By AMY MINDELL The University goes beyond its lawful duty to comply with laws that affect handicapped people, according to a report which the office of Affir- mative Action issued earlier this week, One of the University's goals is to make all University programs ac- cessible to people with handicaps. But this does not mean all campus builidings, according to Virgini...…