March 24, 1988 (vol. 98, iss. 117)

…ily Id toun 7 tflv Ninety-eight years of editorial freedom Vol. XCVI1I, No. 117 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Thursday, March 24, 1988 Copyright 1988, The Michigan Daily Congressional support for collider wanes By DAVID SCHWARTZ with wire reports The battle among states to win the proposed $4.4 billion Supercon- ducting Super Collider (SSC) may end sooner than expected, if Congress decides not to approve funding for the project. Rep. Don Ritter (R-P...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily-Thursday, March 24, 1988 4 Nicaragua Continued from Page 1 The Voice of Nicaragua radio report said Contras ambushed an army truck at I p.m. Tuesday near Mulukuku, in the northern province of Matagalpa, killing two soldiers. It did not appear to affect the negotiations. A government source, who had no details, V- Ric r,' Wheelo. s exch: of mortar i , ng the northern border with Honduras in the Bocay region, where so...…

…The Michigan Daily-Thursday, March 24, 1988- Page 3 Faculty groups fight racism on campus i t t f , 4 i d . t t 4 r f z r i ,. i i t M 1 1 1 t 4 i i t i 1 t t f 9 t t 1 J i i i i a i i i k r k f 1 1 i !! .r.. By MICHAEL LUSTIG Two groups of University faculty members - prompted by the racial tension on campus during the past year - have committed themselves to the struggle against institutional racism. Faculty Against Institutional Racism (...…

…I OPINION Page 4 Thursday, March 24, 1988 The Michigan Daily e m bt a n Michig an Edited and managed by students at The University of Michigan Jesse Jackson for Vol. XCVIII, No. 117 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Unsigned editorials represent a majority of the Daily's Editorial Board. All other cartoons, signed articles, and letters do not necessarily represent the opinion of the Daily. AReinforcing civil rights THE REAGAN YEARS h...…

…The Michigan Daily-Thursday, March 24, 1988-- Page 5 Groups work to unite Hispanic students By JEFFREY SCHULMAN The University's Latino students - separated on campus by their classwork and academic clubs -_ have touched base with each other and celebrated their heritage this March in the University's first an- nual Hispanic-American month. "Instead of Hispanics being sepa- rated by academic clubs, we are try- ing to bring Hispanics together ...…

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…ARTS The Michigan Doily Dizzy Thursday, March 24, 1988 Page 7 Gillespie By Marc S. Taras This week's engagement legendary Dizzy Gillespie wi the Ann Arbor community rare opportunities. When th renowned jazz trumpeter se the Bird of Paradise for eigh running from Thursday throe urday, an unusual and exciti timate setting is guaranteed.C sets will welcome audience ages, providing a rare treat f one: catching "The Diz" in scene! And the ban...…

…Page 8 -The Michigan Daily-Thursday, March 24, 1988 I 'The Coronation of Poppea' presents updated look at By David Hoegberg Monteverdi's The Coronation of Poppea opens tonight at Lydia Mendelssohn Theatre in a University School of Music opera production. The opera will be sung in English by a double cast of student singers, with members of the University Symphony Orchestra in the 17 piece orchestra. The libretto by Francesco Busenello d...…

…Basketball vs. North Carolina Friday, 8 p.m. Seattle Kingdome, Ch. 2 SPORTS Basketball Midwest Regional Friday and Sunday Pontiac Silverdome The Michigan Daily Thursday, March 24, 1988 Page 9 Adam's Rib BY ADAM SCHRAGER Tubbs lives up to name in loss to Tyson in Tokyo Cellulose, sweat, and pain. No, I am not referring to the daily aerobics class at the CCRB, but instead I am talking about the Mike Tyson-Tony "TNT" Tubbs heavyweight c...…

…Page 10 --The Michigan Daily-Thursday, March 24, 1988 4 N.C.'s J.R. 1' awaits Reid's court antics I4 By SCOTT SHAFFER When opposing fans want to anger J.R. Reid, they chant his given name, Herman. When Reid wants to bother his opponents, he just acts like himself. In addition to being one of the most feared big men in college basketball, North Carolina's 6-9 power forward is beginning to earn a reputation for being an obnoxious on-cour...…