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…LOCAL/STATE -- The Michigan DaIll April 20, 1998 *"CAMPUS Michigan Sea Grant receives $1.2 1milion grant The Michigan Sea Grant was recently awarded S1.2 million by the National Sea Grant College Program. - The Michigan Sea Grant, which receives state funding, is composed of 44 faculty, staff members and students from both the University and Michigan State University. The grant will help the organization maintain more than 30 projects relat...…

…MMMI 4 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 20, 1998 t1ie £lirbi~twn 3&dIg 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan LAURIE MAYK Editor in Chief JACK SCHILLACI Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Dailys editorial board. All other articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Mich...…

… LOCAL/S TATE The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 20, 1998 - 5 Senate takes up cloning ban Ceremony s honors latino/a LANSING (AP) - Alarmed by the cloning of the sheep Dolly, the Michigan Senate is slated this week to shepherd through a bill to forbid the cookie-cutter process from being used c people. The chamber is slated to open debate on four bills to prohibit human cloning while - supporter; hope - not dis- couraging potentially valu...…

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…8 -- The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 20, 1998 LOCAL/STATE CARWASH Continued from Page 1 the Athletic Department to come together for a cause we support." Wolbert said. "It's a good way for us to remember Jeff by handing out a schol- arship every year." Michigan wrestler Corey Grant, who participated in the car wash, said the scholarship is a good way for members of the University community to remem- ber Reese. "Jeff was my best friend. 1 ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 20, 1998 - 9 Open discussions of reform spread to China's universities The Washington Post BEIJING -The intellectual seeds of liberal politi- cal reform are sprouting here, making this the most open spring since the massive pro-democracy demon- strations in Tiananmen Square were crushed nine years ago. Influential intellectuals here in the capital are talking about promoting individual rights, expand- ing ...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 20, 1998 NATION/WORLD views of Peres, Shamir d i ffer TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - It all comes down to a simple formula. But whose? Former prime minister Shimon Peres believes peace is Israel's most pressing need and a price must be paid in land to attain it. Yitzhak Shamir, Israel's other surviving ex-premier, argues land is the Jewish state's most sacred commodity, and nothing, not even peace, can just...…

…e Hopwood Awards ceremony takes place t awards ceremony honors outstanding writing John Barth will give the opening lecture. The some of the finest writing talent this side of t ceremony begins at 3:30 p.m. at Rackham A is free. 'Hootenan By Curtis Zimmermann Daily Arts Writer Over the years, trends in popular music have come and gone, but country music has main- tained popularity despite the ever-changing musi- cal landscape. Anyone who doubt...…

…12 -_The Michigan Daily Mo dyMA rl20n98day,_ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ __April_ __ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ __ __20,_ _ __ _ __ _ _ __ __1.998_ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ __ _ _ _ HAS THE NATION'S PASTIME BECOME PAST TENSE? 0 With the release of 'Major League: Back to the Minors,' By Daily Arts Writer Matthew Barrett Recent screen outings place diamond flicks in the rough the once-great baseball film genre continues its extended slump. "I belie...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 20, 1998 - 13 Bern delivers his 'Eggs' to Ark 'Moon' takes giant leap for Emmy HOLLYWOOD (AP) 1cm." "Emmys, we have a prob- By Amy Barber Daily Arts Writer For years, Dan Bern has been traveling from city to city across the United States, playing mostly in relatively small folk clubs for crowds who go to his concerts with very minimal prior knowl- edge of his music. But once concertgoers hear his sarcas...…

…14 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 20, 1998 'Dalloway' By Gerard Cohen-Vrignaud Daily Arts Writer Like a painter's brushstroke, "Mrs. Dalloway" unfolds deliberately, revealing layers of colors and textures previously unseen. Based on the Virginia Woolf novel of the same name, "Mrs. Dalloway" breathes new life into a frequently explored sub- ject - London upper-class society. "Mrs Dalloway" is not to be confused with the numerous Merchant...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 20, 1998 - 15 Affectless 'Object' lets down A4niston By Prashant Tamaskar Daily Arts Nriter Capitalizing on what is becoming a popular motion picture trend, "The {.oject of My Affection" is Hollywood's glossy answer to "Chasing Amy," last year's highly praised indie phenomenon about a romance doomed by issues of sexual *eference. Although "Object" doesn't mea- sure up to its predecessor, the film, surprising...…

…16 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 20, 1998 U; Seniors Say Thanks! Presented by the Alumni Association To: "Je-per" Molano From: Melissa Jugo Thank you so much for helping me from day 1! You are a wonderful friend and I wanted to tell you how much I appreci- ate you! Love, Melissa To: DK (my stargazer) From: Jenny Godb Thank ou r your iendship - Peabo y's, atimore, trips to Meijer... To: CN (mon petit poutine) From: Jenny Godby Thank...…

…The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 20, 1998 - 17 "TV stars welcome gymnasts By Vaughn R. Klug Daily Sports Writer LOS ANGELES - Actor John Lithgow, star of NBC's hit comedy "Third Rock from the Sun," appeared at Friday's women's gym- nastics Super 6. Lithgow appeared before a crowd of 3,000-plus and delivered an introduction in tune with the tour- nament's "The Stars Come Out" heme. Despite his time constraints, Lithgow makes an effo...…

…18 - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday, April 20, 1998 SOFTBALL SERIES SCORE MICHIGAN 3, NORTHWESTERN 0 Whatever her name, she still torches 'Cats for 7 RBI NORTHWEST Player Peterson cf Chambers 2b Siebel cdh/p Hattabaugh If Shull c Nesbitt lb Prezell rf Jones ss Nelsons3b DeBoard p/dh TERN (0) MICHIGAN (11) AB R H BI Player AB8RH BI 3 000 Conrad1b 3 2 22 1 0 00 Taterf 2 3 20 2 0 20 0 appo ph 1000 3 0 0 0 Gentile c 3 2 3 4 2 0 0 0 Beard ...…

…BASEBALL The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday, April 20, 1998 - 19 'i SMRIAI Michfigan ES S RE i State 3, Michigan 1 'M' drops thrilling series finale, loses three of four to Spartans Key play: SAfter Mic 'a, in took a one-mun lead in the hottom ofC the eighth in Sunday's series finale, Spartans left fielder Tom Hartley halted the Wolverines' chances of splitting the series. Hartley belted a two out, two-run homer to right field in the ninth...…

…20 - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - April 20, 1998 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference No. 1 Chicago (62-20) vs. No. 8 New Jersey (43-39) No. 4 Charlotte (51-31) vs. No. 5 Atlanta (50-32) No. 2 Miami (55-27) vs. No. 7 New York (43-39) No. 3 Indiana (58-24) vs. No. 6 Cleveland (47-35) Yesterday's Games NEW JERSEY 114, Detroit 101 ATLANTA 101, Miami 89 CHARLOTTE 89, Orlando 76 Philadelphia 107, TORONTO 78 Western Conference No. 1 Utah (62-...…

…_ _ _ _ _The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday, April 20, 1998 - 21 ,ountdown to championship begins for 'M' By Chris Duprey Daily Sports Writer Winning the Big Tlen championship has two effects on the Michigan women's track team's reputation. The title earned the Wolverines instant respect around the conference, lofting expectations to the level of perennial superpowers Illinois and Wisconsin. But in winning the indoor portion, Michigan has a* p...…

…Wbz Iiduigun ailg POR * .OA IN 11111.ffI . . 'M' softball, Gentile wallop Northwestern Brady shines in Spring 1y J. Berka Daily Sports Writer Yesterday was a big day at Alumni Field. The Michigan softball team tpened its new lockerroom facility to its fans and honored the building's benefac- tor, Donald Shepherd. The pep band even made its initial appearance at Alumni Field this season. Although it was a cold, windy, rainy day, Michigan ...…

…ews: 76-DAILY dvertising: 764-0554 2 2b 4v dUl F M m MM" One hundred seven years of editorzalfreedom Friday April 17, 1998 I opwood AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Univesity of Texas hibiting it under a hi ystem officials said they hope an appeal of the race as a factor in ad etleient ruling in the Hopwood v. the In 1996, the 5th U. ersity of Texas School of Law case will lead ruled that the law a reevaluation of affirmative. action policies in admi...…

… 2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 17, 1998 4 Tornadoes kill five in Tennessee, Arkansas NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Tornadoes tore through Tennessee and Arkansas yesterday, blowing out windows in hundreds of buildings and ripping off roofs in downtown Nashville and splintering mobile homes in rural areas. No deaths were reported in Nashville, but four peo- pie, including a little boy and his sister, were killed before dawn by tornadoes...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 17, 1998 - 3 mCRIME Man assaulted with knife on Monroe Street A man called the Department of Public Safety on Wednesday night to report he was assaulted by a suspicious man on Monroe Street. The caller said he was hanging signs on Monroe Street when a man approached him. The man started talking to the caller, who said he initially told the man to leave him alone, reports ate. The subject then p...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 17, 1998 Uwe mtrbtottti mttillu 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan LAURIE MAYK Editor in Chief JACK SCHILLACI Editorial Page Editor Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Dailys editorial board. All other articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily reflect the opinion of The Michigan ...…

…Tl- f'%-:1- r-A- A --.I A -7 .4 nrO LOCAL/STATE e v a / .Panelists encourage environmental justice legislation .0 By Lee Palmer .Daily Staff Reporter Environmental activists met with students last night in the Michigan Union to address what they see as a failure of the Michigan Legislature to enact effective environmental policy. LSA senior Trisha Miller, who chairs The Environmental Clearinghouse that sponsored *the panel, said the event w...…

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…The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 17, 1998 - 7 UTOMOBILE TRANSPORT COM- ANY is accepting resumes for positions 'ithin its Information Systems Department. AN/WAN Support Assistant: Four-year de- ree and/or technical training required. Must ve at least one year hands on experience. n understanding of Novell networks ed. NT is a plus. Must be capable of g routine support calls and minor PC pair. ystems Operator: Four-year degree or work- g towa...…

… What a 'Glee'-ful weekend The Men's Glee Club will perform their annual spring concert this weekend at Hill Auditorium. It's the vocally inclined University students as they sing their way out of winter semester and into finals. The Annual Spring Concert begins at 8 p.m. at Hill Auditorium. Call 764-1448 for ticket information. rbpe £kdIrigau ldg Monday in Daily Arts: The Daily film staffers bring reviews of the films released this weekend...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 17, 1998 - 9 Machines march into 'Battle' at Clutch Cargo's tonight By Colin Bartos Daily Arts Witer Life couldn't be sweeter for the Suicide Machines right now. With a new record just in stores a week and a half ago, and about to launch a U.S. tour tonight in their hometown, vocalist Jay Navarro, guitarist Dan Suicide Machine, bassist Royce Nunley, and a brand- new drummer are ready to take over the worl...…

…-0--Mm Mlmml--Wm MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Chi. White Sox 8, BALTIMORE 2 FLORIDA 12, Philadelphia 4 Milwaukee 5, MONTREAL 3 (14 inn.) Chi. Cubs 8, NY METS 4 ST. LOUIS 5, Arizona 4 Arizona 8, ST. LOUIS 2 Los Angeles 4, COLORADO 3 NHL HOCKEY Pittsburgh 3, CAROLINA 1 Montreal 2, OTTAWA 0 Philadelphia 7, FLORIDA 3 NY ISLANDERS 4, Tampa Bay 0 COLORADO 3, San Jose 1 New Jersey at CHICAGO, inc. 2e £kIMian J dl The Student Athletic Advisory Council w...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 17. 1998 - 11 *Top pro prospect to start against Michigan The NFL Draft Now that their days in the maize and blue are over, some of Michigan's finest football players will try and make the cut in professional ranks tomorrow at the Draft (noon. ESPN). Some of the marquee Wolverines with draft hopes are Charles Woodson, Brian Griese, Chris Floyd, Chris Howard and Glen Steele. Here's the order By Andy La ta...…

…12 The Michigan Daily - Friday, April 17, 1998 FRIDAYFOCUS L\ -'7 '4- I-I-M mml 1 -p D i Mor this e than school titles make year one worth remembering Above: Everything came up roses this year for Eric Mayes' Wolverines, who thrilled the campus community by overcoming the nation's toughest schedule to win their first national championship since 1948. Mayes, a senior co-captain, missed most of the season after suffering a knee ...…

…ILy igan ti News: 76-DAILY Advertising: 764-0554 One hundred seven years ofeditorial freedom Thursday April 16, 1998 I - --l- - I ----------- 1 IQ, = iW I . w 'U' officials, students to discuss race issues By William Nash Daily Staff Reporter Due to what some minority students describe as lackadaisical and some- times non-existent responses from the University administration to recent incidents of alleged racial discrimina- , a group of ...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, April 16, 1998 NATION/VORLD Regime leader Pol Pot dies in sleep BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - Pol Pot, leader of the Khmer Rouge regime that sent as many as 2 mil- lion Cambodians to their deaths, died peacefully in his sleep yesterday, Khmer Rouge officials said. He was 73. Pol Pot died before midnight in northern Cambodia near the Thai border, said Nuon Nou, reached by tele- phone on the border. Nuon Nou was ass...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily Thursday, April 16. 1998 - 3A *RESEARCH Next generation of the Internet in the making University researchers, other state universities and nonprofit compa- nies are working to create a new worldwide computer network. The network, considered by many to be the next generation of the Internet, would be capable of trans- mitting the entire Encyclopedia Britannica in a single second. The project recently received $...…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 16, 1998 Uwe St46, tjI ct gttit otf There's no place like Ann Arbor 0 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan LAURIE MAYK Editor in Chief JACK SCHILLACI Editorial Page Editor 'We better practice virtue at home before we preach it abroad.' -former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark, on the effects of US. sanctions on the Iraqi people PURP...…

… LOCAL/S TATE .First year a tough one for African American museum i DETROIT (AP) - As the Museum of African American History prepares to celebrate its first anniversary in its new building tomorrow, it faces budget shortfalls, lagging attendance and a floundering permanent collection. First-year attendance was projected at 600,000, a massive leap from the pre- vious year, when just 75,000 people came. But attendance is under 400,000, the D...…

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…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 16, 1998 - 7A $1500 WEEKLY potential mailing our circulars. Free information. Call 410-783- 8274. ***MAINE CO-ED CAMP seeks instruc- tors for positions in ropes, gymnastics, basketball, tennis, weight training, archery, water skiing, comp swim, canoeing, ceramics, arts & crafts, guitar, drama, radio/ video, & song leading. 6/17-8/23, age 20+. Contact 800-959-3177 or fax 614-253-3661. See our web site www.c...…

…8A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 16, 1998 NATION/WORLD Complex tax form confuses citizens Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON -- As the final crush of Americans rushed yesterday to stuff mailboxes with their 1997 tax returns, few forms were drawing more anger and exasperation than Schedule D. the capital gains form, whose labyrinthine steps would challenge Theseus, the maze-conquering hero of Greek myth. Taxpayers can thank the 1997 tax...…

… NATION/WORLD The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 16, 1998 - 9A &Peace Now 'initiative still Crunch time elusive in Israeli process The Washington Post TEL AVIV, Israel - They were angry young men then, ry because they thought Israel was missing the chance to e peace with an Arab enemy. So they decided to write a letter. The letter sparked a movement. The movement brought tens of thousands of Israelis into the streets and helped move a...…

…10A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 16, 1998 NATION/WORLD Rep. calls for restoring ties to Iran Marching toward peace 7= w Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON In the most sweeping initiative toward Tehran by a U.S. official since Iran's 1979 rev- olution, a ranking congressional Democrat called Tuesday for the White House and Congress to take far-reaching steps to end containment of Iran and open the way to restoring diplomatic ties. By ...…

…rusty 'Citizen' _IiruU Tomorrow in Daily Arts: f Michigan Theater will show the Orson Welles classic "Citizen U Check out a preview of the latest comedic production from Kane" this afternoon. The film is based on the life of multimillion- one of the University's comedy clubs Without A Net. aire publisher William Randolph Hearst, and outlines the rise and then the fall of his career. "Citizen Kane" is 119 minutes long, and the screening begins ...…

… 12A- The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 16, 1998 A weekly guide to who's where, what's happening and why you need to be there,... The List Thursday, April 16 throngh WednesdayApril 22 0 Films opening Major League 3 A minor league team lead by their ide- alistic manager (Scott Bakula) takes on the Minnesota Twins. At Showcase: 12:15, 2:35, 5, 7:20, 9:30, 11:35 At Briarwood: 12:30, 2:50, 5:10, 7:20, 9:30 Mrs. Dalloway Starring Vanessa R...…

…Scoreboard ,- Tracking 'M' teams MAJOR LEAGUE NHL NBA The Michigan softball team hosts Western Michigan TASEBALL HOCKEY BASKETBALL for a friendly doubleheader today at 3 pm at Alumni TEXAS 7, DALLAS 3, DETROT 7,Fel.Soisn Detroit 3 Detroit 1 Chicago 79 Field. Stories on Page 14A. Seattle 5, Boston 6, PHOENIX 96, CLEVELAND 3 MONTREAL 2 Denver 89 Chicago White Sox 7, NEW YORK RANGERS 2, Milwaukee 117, BALTIMORE 6 New York Islanders 0 BOSTON X109 ...…

… 14A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 16, 1998 JOHN KRAFT/Daily Tammy Mika - here digging her way out of the batter's box - and the rest of the Wolverines will try to improve today upon a four-hit offensive performance in Tuesday's loss to Michigan State. Unusual Situation for M' Five errors might be one lesson for softball By Rick Freeman Daily Sports Writer Sometimes, the best lessons are the toughest to take. And the lesson Michigan...…

…The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 16, 1998 - 15A Men's tenn vital three- Mark Francescutti DiySports Writer Crunch time has arrived for the ehigan men's tennis team. he Wolverines (6-0 Big Ten, 11-3 overall) will play three matches in the next four days, including two against top teams in the region. The crucial weekend starts today against the No. 3 team in their region, Notre Dame (14- 6), at 2 p.m. at the Varsity Tennis Center. Michigan...…

… 6A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 16, 1998 Sporadic 'M' golfers prepare for Big Tens Harris, Hinton exce By Jon Zemke For the Daily The Michigan women's golf team made another unexpected change in its schedule last week with the post- ponement of the Iowa Invitational. The Wolverines competed in the Tri-State invitational on Easter ' Sunday and canceled the postponed tournament in Iowa. "We were in a no-win situation with all those...…

…The MichiV-an Dailv - Thursdav. And 26. 1998 - 17A Th. M.hvi 6u f jix -Yi uircQuay ni I 1I QQ5u- 1I 7n r, A s you no doubt are aware, a high-profile merger that will have substantial impact on the Big Six world and the business community is moving towards final approval. When Price Waterhouse and Coopers & Lybrand combine their worldwide practices, they will create the pre-eminent global professional services organization and offer signifi...…

…18A -- The Michigan Daily - Thursday, April 16, 1998 Kabnick 'didn't expect' to win regional title GYMNASTICS KABNICK Continued from Page 13A downs, keeping us motivated - their good attitude makes it easier for us." Kabnick has had a stellar year in vir- tually all of her performances, finishing the regionals as the all-around champion two weeks ago, scoring a 39.375. "it was really exciting, but I didn't expect it," Kabnick said. "It was ...…