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…1- m Ninety-nine years of editorial freedom Vol. C, No. 69 Ann Arbor, Michigan -Thursday, January 11, 1990 TheMgano Ann Arborites to vote on proposal that would hike pot fines by Josh Mitnick Daily City Reporter The days of Ann Arbor's $5 pot law may be numbered. For the sec- ond time in seven years, residents will vote on a proposal this April that would toughen local penalties for possession or selling of mari- juana. The City Council vot...…

…Page 2-The Michigan Daily -Thursday, January 11, 1990 Ceausescu threatened underlings with death BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) - At his final Politburo meeting, a furious Nicolae Ceausescu threatened his underlings with the firing squad for ignoring his order that troops shoot demonstrators demanding an end to his tyrannical rule. According to the minutes of the Dec. 17 meeting, Ceausescu berated his armed commanders for shooting blanks at the cro...…

…i ' The Michigan Daily --Thursday, January 11, 1990 -Page 3 Chinese leader lifts martial law A - Back to school LSA first-year-student Rachel Roth carries her belongings into West Quad upon her return from break. il Downtown Ann Arbor Inn closes M t 4 Y b F F Y t 6 i i f 1 d F i 4 8 s B . t r Y 4 3 Y i t i F k + i 1 p p W f E c By Amy Quick Daily Staff Writer While many Ann Arborites and students began the new decade by watch...…

…OPINION R C Page 4 Thursday, January 11, 1990 The Michigan Dal 9 Ebe£ b aiv a Michiganj Edited and mnanaged by students at The University of Michigan Standing small in Panama Vol. C, No. 69 420 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. 1st annual trivia quiz As 1989 came...…

…PSiU finds fire damage minimal by Lisa Fromm The fire that destroyed part of the Psi Upsilon fraternity house on the eve of the first day of finals did less damage than was expected, according to the fraternity's President Scott Iinerk, an LSA senior. *- Electrical problems started the fire in the attic and set the insulation between the third floor and the attic on fire. No injuries were reported. One third floor room was totally gutted, and ...…

…Page 6 --The Michigan Daily --Thursday, January 11, 1990 CLASIFIED ADDS 764- 0557 (ICES STUDENT SERVICES M ;; TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED IN 9Ijt 4 IttIgT VaU ... X ads cost $2.10/line for the first day, $.70/line for each additional consecutive day X ads must be placed by 11:00 a.m. the morning before publication X ads must be prepaid with cash, an in town check, or a money order X ads may be removed from publication, but there will be no refu...…

…, ARTS The Michigan Doily Thursday, January 11, 1990 Page 7 A hirsute Tom Cruise (right) stars, and even does a respectable job, as Vietnam vet and eventual anti-war activist Ron Kovic in Born on the Fourth of July, Oliver Stone's followup to Platoon.Willem Dafoe puts in a brief but memorable appearance. Marine tells it to the world Reinventing Shakespeare by Gary Taylor Weidenfeld and Nicolson, $29.95 hardcover Cultural historians tell...…

…91 Page 8 -- The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 11, 1990 The Psychedelic Furs Book Of Days Columbia Records Have the Psychedelic Furs been drinking a lot lately? In their early days, as singer Richard Butler once admitted, the Furs would get tanked up before going into the studio to (literally) pound out some tunes. And if one listens to early records like Talk Talk Talk, it's pretty ob- vious that that was the case. Com- mercialism (hen...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 11, 1990 - Page 9- Always raids empty fridge Always dir. Steven S ielber NY MIKE KUNIAVSKY William S. Burroughs writes, "You can't fake quality any more than you can fake a good meal." If this is true, then Steven Spielberg's latest, Always, is about as appetiz- ing as a 49 cent taco or a pink rmarshmallow ball. Maybe a better metaphor would be one of those "custom made" cakes from Meijer's: sure it loo...…

…C Page 10 - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, January 11, 1990 Bo Continued from page 1 "I didn't want to remain in the athletic department and be looking over the shoulder of (new football coach) Gary Moeller," Schembechler said. His experience as a football coach and athletic director has prepared Schembechler for his new role, even if he's getting involved in a whole new ball game. "I've had 37 years in athletics," Schembechler noted. "The d...…

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…Page 12 -The Michigan Daily -Thursday, January11, 1990 SCE ES FRO THE ROSE B L Coach Bo Schembechler runs onto the field with his team for the last time. A young USC fan steps on a stuffed Wolverine being dragged down the street outside the Rose Bowl. Michigan fans camp out on the the streets of Pasadena to get a good spot for the Tournament of Roses Parade. 0 A Michigan Band member cheers as he comes onto the field before the game...…

…Trivia Z' Who did Bo Schembechler beat to gain his first win at Michigan? (For the answer, turn to the bottom of page 2) The Michigan Daily - Sports Thursday- January 11, 1990 - Page 1 )S S C =1 - Ervins hits high gear by Adam Schrager Daily Football Writer PASADENA - Believe it or not, Southern California junior running back Ricky Ervins has been in the driver's seat at the Rose Bowl years before he picked up his Most Valuable Player ...…

…Page 2- The Michigan Daily -Sports Thursday-January 11, 1990 Recapping Winter Break in M' athletics Football The Wolverines lost Bo Schembechler's final game as Michigan coach, 17-10 to the University of Southern Cal in the Rose Bowl on January 1st. Complete Daily Sports Coverage begins on Page 1. Bo Schembechler was named the President of the Detroit Tigers organization and will take a leave of absence as Athletic Director at Michigan. ...…

…Same problems * give Blue a loss 'by Mike Gill Daily Basketball Writer BLOOMINGTON - A couple of resounding themes popped up in Michigan's 69-67 loss to the Indiana Hoosiers - foul trouble inside and losing a big lead. This time, it doomed(them. The Wolverines dropped a 20- point lead and, unlike against Duke and Seton Hall; were unable to recover. "That has been happening to us all year long and it's a thing we're going to have to take care o...…

…Page 4 - The Michigan Daily - Sports Thursday- January 11, 1990 Women finish strong in Orange by Theodore Cox Daily Basketball Writer The Michigan women's basketball team faired well over winter vacation winning four of seven games to put their overall record at 9-3. Before Michigan opened the Big Ten season by splitting their first two games, the Wolverines were busy with non-conference challenges. Here is a summary of those games. Michigan 6...…

…Taylor was among worst of M'woes by Adam Benson ':Daily Football Writer PASADENA - After the Wolverines 17-10 loss to USC in the Rose Bowl, quarterback Michael Taylor fled from the Michigan locker room, not even acknowledging the slew of reporters looking for a comment. He did not even take .the time to tie a knot in his tie. Even with the loose collar, most of the reporters chasing after Taylor thought he had already choked. Taylor's reluctan...…

…9 Page 6- The Michigart Daily - Sports Thursday- January 11, 1990 Bo and Co. stumble USC continued from page 1 considered again this year, had he played on the winning team. He finished the day gaining 108 yards on only 17 carries. Hoard's longest single effort, a 46 yard explosion in the second quarter, set up a 19-yard field goal by J.D. Carlson. But Carlson's score came with Michigan behind. Opening the second quarter, USC defensive li...…

…The Michigan Daily - Sports Thursday -January 11, 1990- Page,7 Red fumes as the Berenson-Anzalone feud heats up It's easy to say emotions ride high in college hockey among the players. r9 It's another story to say emotions run high in college hockey between two coaches. v This weekend's games between Michigan and Lake Superior State showcased a feud between Wolverine coach Red Beren- son and Laker coach Frank Anza- lone, climaxing at the e...…

…O Page 8 - The Michigan Daily - Sports Thursday - January 11, 1990 'M' upsets No. 1 MSU to win GLI by Mike Gill Daily Sports Editor DETROIT - Being swept by Michigan State hurts. Especially when you lose one of the games 11-4 and have it rubbed in your face with show- boating antics by Michigan State's star goalie Jason Muzzatti. With the December 9-10 Spar- tan sweep fresh in their minds, it is easy to see why the Wolverines were focu...…

…N"'' N OPINION 4 ARTS 7 SPORTS 12 Answers to yesterday's quiz American Ophuls Wolverine swimmers to take on #1 Stanford ir rnlai Ninety-nine years of editorial freedom Vol. C, No. 70 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Friday, January 12, 1990 Cpyright 1994 Duderstadt names Swain interim VP by Noelle Vance Daily Administration Reporter The appointment of associate vice president for academic affairs Mary Ann Swain to an interim posi- tion i...…

…Page 2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 12, 1990 Volcanic I threat disturbs Alaskans ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Redoubt Volcano's tantrums have not been as destructive as Mount St Helens's, but they have interrupted oil production and international travel and closed schools for thou- sands of youngsters. Earlier this week, 10,000 face masks were distributed to residents of the central Kenai Peninsula wor- ried about inhaling the fine volc...…

…Regents: 'U' can diversify its assets s y Noelle Vance Daily Administration Reporter The University will invest in a wider variety of assets as the result *of a decision made by the Univer- sity's Board of Regents at its De- ember meeting. The regents voted 6-1 to allow about $95 million or 22.5 percent of the University's endowment fund to be invested in four new asset cate- ?ries - including oil and gas, real estate, venture capital, and reo...…

…0 OPINION Friday, January 12, 1990 Page 4 The 'I Michigan Daily Edited and managed by students at The University of Michigan Twenty years past due Vol. C, No. 70 420 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. Answers to yesterday's quiz: Notre Dame won Y ESTERDAY THE Opi...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 12, 1990 - Page 5 Teamster offic by GregRowe The winners o elections for Wyandotte Teamsters Local 283 ex- ecutive positions will seek an in- junction in U.S. District Court in Ann Arbor to force the union to al- low them to take office, said David Pratt, a Detroit spokesperson for a reform movement within the Team- sters. During local elections last Octo- ber, Rank and File party candidates backed by th...…

…Page 6 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 12, 1990 CILAASSJFJD ADS 764-O557.* TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED IN S lt iigattln Rs . X ads cost $2.10/line for the first day, $.70/line for each additional consecutive day X ads must be placed by 11:00 a.m. the morning before publication X ads must be prepaid with cash, an in town check, or a money order X ads may be removed from publication, but thcrn will be no refunds In honor of Martin Luther...…

…ARTS Friday, January 12, 1990 The Michigan Daily Page 7 A town without pity (or jobs) R oger & Me dir. Michael Moore BY ALYSSA KA TZ Don't let all the hype put you .off: Roger & Me is an excellent, wildly entertaining film, a documen- :tary that, like Errol Morris' Th e Thin Blue Line, sends the genre off in new directions. Michael Moore, :the seemingly unassuming but devi- .ously vicious creator/protagonist of this film, takes the presump...…

…Page 8 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, January 12, 1990 Bullies don't wanna be no squareheads OK, we survived 1989 but, big surprise, it has brought us another year with nothing to do. Nothing except recalling how much easier it was to have fun every day when Mom picked up the utility bills. That and sitting around listening to less apathetic and more talented college-town subterraneans like the God Bullies. Formed in the terminally bored Kala...…

…The Michigan Daily- Friday, January 12, 1990 --Page 9 Dancing days are here Troupe draws on cosmos, Kings, and other things BY KRISTIN PALM ON the front of the dimly lit Performance Network stage, dancers Whitley Setrakian and Tom Cocco stand poised, looking intense as they rehearse their lines. Wait. Dancers rehearsing their lines? Something seems amiss. Amiss, maybe, but true as well. Setrakian, the choreographer and co-founder of Ann Arbo...…

…Men's and Women's Swimming vs. Stanford Tomorrow, 5:30 p.m. Canham Natatorium SPORTS Men's Basketball vs. Minnesota Tomorrow, 3:00 p.m. Crisler Arena The Michigan Daily Wolverines to face stern weekend test Friday, January 12, 1990 Page 1b M' cagers dig in for Gophers ' by Phil Green Daily Basketball Writer This weekend, the women's bas- ketball team hits the road for the first time this Big Ten season. Michigan (9-3, 1-1) travels to...…

…The Michigan Daily-Friday, January 12, 1990 -Page 11 Wrestling Scorecard Michigan vs. Lehigh 1/10/90 Weigrht Result R I rr I iSLflt *SLJtSI I, l912 C 118 lbs. 126 134 142 150 158 167 177 190 Len Combes(L) drew with Jason Cluff(M). Rich Hartman(L) major dec. over Phil Norwick(M), 19-8. Joey Gilbert(M) pinned John Epperly(L), 3:37. James Rawls(M) dec. Jason Hackett(L), 9-5. Lane Pendleton(L) dec. Larry Gotcher(M), 6-2. Sam Amine(M) pinned...…

…Page 12-The Michigan Daily-Friday, January 12,1990 Blue aims for the top No.1 Stanford visits Canham Natatorium 'M'seeing stars vs. Cardinal by Douglas Donaldson Daily Sports Writer The Michigan men's swim team will face their strongest competition of the season this weekend, when the Wolverines host a co-ed meet with No. 1 Stanford University. Michigan is currently ranked fourth, with a dual meet record of 6-0 (3-0 in the Big Ten). Michigan...…

…, - - -.r spowR$ Icers get swept by BGSU Q&A with 'M' hoop coach Steve Fisher Gymnastics and Track season preview OPINION MLK Day: The administration finally tells it like it is 4 ARTS Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser 7 1 i£tgan Ninety-nine years of editorial freedom Vol. C. No. 71 Ann Arbor, Michigan - Monday, January 15, 1990 CopyrghtO 1990 The Michigan Daily ow 'U' celebrates King's legacy MLK Day helps 'U' spotlight min...…

…Page 2 Michigan Daily -Monday, January 15, 1990 Students' plans for MLK Day differ by Ilana Trachtman The University has canceled classes so stu- dents may attend more than 80 lectures and activ- ities planned to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. And whether they will be marching for unity, attending lectures, sleeping, beginning hell week, watching Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing," or lifting weights, students' plans for King's birth- day re...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 15, 1990 - Page 3 Martin Luther King 'Minority students: MLK eaffects all by Angela Bommarito Many associate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with the struggle for Black civil rights; but during his birthday celebration today, many campus programs will discuss the struggles and histories of other mi- nority groups. "It's a time to think about what .everyone can do to improve equal * rights," said Melissa Lo...…

…OPINION Page 4 Edited and managed by students at The University of Michigan Monday, January 15, 1990 The Michigan Daily Vol. C, No. 71 420 Maynard St. Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Unsigned editorials represent a majority of tne Daily's Editorial Board. All other cartoons, signed articles, and letters do not necessarily represent the opinion of the Daily. University capitulates to student demand: MLK Day honored TODAY IS Dr. Martin Luther King Jr...…

…_ ARTS Monday, January 15, 1990 The Michigan Daily Public Enemy Welcome to the Terror Dome 12" Def Jam Before we start, let's just deal with the hot matter of Public Enemy and anti-semitism. Professor Griff, 9ex-Minister of Information for the group, made some stupid, obscene 'comments, which more than any- thing else, highlighted his own ig- norance and the dubious doctrines of the Nation of Islam (which is about as Islamic as Pontius Pilat...…

…Page 6 -The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 15, 1990 0 CLASIFIED AD S 764-0557", TO PLACE A CLASSIFIED IN R1Mtptt41jigu udg.. X ads cost $2.10/line for the first day, $.70/line for each additional consecutive day X ads must be placed by 11:00 a.m. the morning before publication X ads must be prepaid with cash, an in town check, or a money order X ads may be removed from publication, but there will be no refunds In honor of Martin Luther...…

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…Page 8- The Michigan Daily - Monday, January 15, 1990 I U The U~niversity of Michigan Union LO January 15 to January 21, 1990 S.E.R.V.E. Brings you the Service Opportunities Fair They need YOU now! Surely you have a few hours a week to give THEM! Now for the Correct Kudos! When we saluted Project Community's student staff for their outstanding contributions in cr rpl ar in Il ffr i Education 0 Chris Blanchard Jennifer Rubin Richard Freys...…

…Sports Monday Trivia What team fielded the first all-Black starting lineup in the Major Leagues? (For the answer, turn to page 6) Inside Sports Monday 'M' Sports Calendar 2 AP Top 25 2 Men's track preview 2 Women's gymnastics preview 2 Get Rich Quick 3 Q&A 3 'M' ice hockey coverage 4 'M' men's basketball coverage 5 Women's swimming 6 Men's gymnastics 6 The Michigan Daily --Sports Monday-January 15, 1990 --Page 1 Tankers beat Stanford Men...…

…0 Page 2 - The Michigan Daily - Sports Monday- January 15, 1990 Michigan Sports Calendar A compilation of Michigan sporting events and information for the coming week. Monday, January 15 Men's basketball at Illinois, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN) Tuesday, January 16 No events scheduled. Wednesday, January 17 No events scheduled. Thursday, January 18 Men's basketball vs. Ohio State at Crisler Arena, 7 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, January 19 Women's basketball vs. N...…

…The Michigan Daily - Sports Monday- January 15, 1990 - Page 3 Fisher he new coach talks about life at the top Richard Eisen Everyone knows the story of Steve Fisher. He led the Michigan basketball team to the national championship as an interim head zwach and now has the Wolverines off to an 11-2 start this year. During Winter Break, Fisher mulled over lunch and questions from Daily Bas- ketball Writer Mike Gill. Daily: What's your opinion ...…

…Page 4- The Michigan Daily -Sports Monday-January 15, 1990 Michigan center David Roberts skates down the ice during Friday's game against BGSU. He had two goals and BGSU continued from page 1 Wolverine fans would have thought that Saturday's game would ever reach overtime. After feasting on Michigan Friday, Bowling Green looked like they were ready for second helpings as they left the first period leading 3-1. Michigan coach Red Berenso pull...…

…The Michigan Daily - Sports Monday- January 15, 1990 - Page 5 BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK By Steven Cohen Daily Basketball Writer Michigan junior guard Kirk Taylor, out since last February's contest at Minnesota is expected to be back in action soon. Taylor, who like Tony Boles suffered an injury of the anterior cruciate ligament has been working out on his own since practice began on October 15. Encouraging news for Taylor is that Michigan tigh...…

…Page 6- The Michigan Daily -Sports Monday- January 15, 1990 Gymnasts finish 2nd to Gophers Wolverines lose to top ranked Minnesota, but top Kent State, WMU in first meet at Varsity y Albert Lin b Daily Contributor A new era began for Michigan gymnastics Saturday night as the men's team opened the season by christening Varsity Arena as their new home. In a four team meet involving Minnesota, Kent State, and Western Michigan, the Wolverines f...…

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…Page 2- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, January 16, 1990 King's death commem amid growing racial t Associated Press Church bells across the country tolled the loss of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. yesterday, as echoes of the racial conflicts the slain civil rights leader struggled to overcome still haunt the nation. "With each thing we are called to an accountability, an accountability of the soul and of the heart's con- science that asks, 'What ...…