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… LocAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 11, 1996-- 3 Northwestern staffer fired after racial comments A Northwestern University registra- tion employee was fired last Friday after .tittering racial slurs to an Asian American senior during student regis- tration, according to the The Daily Northwestern, the school's student newspaper. The employee, whom NU declined to identify, reportedly said to senior 4oanna Chien, "Young lad...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 11, 1996 aE d )igan Daigi 420 Maynard Street -Ann. Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan T' Ali r« RONNIE GLASSBERG Editor in Chief ADRIENNE JANNEY ZACHARY M. RAIMI Editorial Page Editors NOTABLE QUOTABLE, 11 always wear a condom. It's a habit.' - Male LSA junior discussing his sexual habits with the Daily JIM LASSER SHARP AS TOAST OnIess otherwise noted...…

… NA IIN ,T~torJ/ .D The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September11,1996- 5 flng Yeltsin passes defense powers to prime minister Los Angeles Times MOSCOW - As he prepares for open-heart surgery, Russian President BorisYeltsin has handed over responsibili- ty for security and national defense to Prime Minister Viktor Chernomyrdin, but Yeltsin will keep his own finger on the "nuclear button" his spokesperson said yesterday. *The voluntary transfer...…

… UlfeLt gkjt atig Purple night at the movies Just as we were privileged to see the classic French film, "Belle de Jour," last year, we are again blessed with the re-release of another popular piece of cinema francais. Rene Clement's 1960 film, "Purple Noon,: about a handsome young American who gets into problems when living in Europe, is running for the next few weeks at the Michigan Theater. Tonight's show is at 9:15. Wednesday September 11...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 11, 1996 - 7 YECORDS Continued from Page 6 Machinery Hall Inness Wicked Disc The latest entry in the post-grunge itar-rock sweepstakes, Machinery all is a passably functional, if thor- oughly mediocre, band who can't seem to crystallize their ambitions into any- thing especially memorable. "Inness" chugs along for more than an hour, all the while seemingly grasp- ing for emotions they never quite reac...…

…8 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 11, 1996 TYPING & WRITING Resumes, cover letters, applications & essays. Ann Arbor Typing 994-5515. 4 '87 VW FOX GL - No rust. Runs great. 119K. $950 or best. 662-6242. 1994 CAMARO Z-28 V8, 275 hp, 6 speed, dual airbags, ABS brakes, security system, 74,000 miles. Original owner, accident-free. $12,500 or best offer. 647-2256 or 930-9478. 2 BOOKCASE headboards, good condition, $20 each or best. ...…

…r_ __ _ __ _ __ __ _ __ _ __ _ __ __ _ __ _ __ _ The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 11, 1996 - 9 LOCAL/STATE .tate House approves minimum-wag increase LANSING (AP) - How times change. Five months ago, state Republicans said in rsponse to Democratic calls for action on Michigan's minimum hourry wage that there was "nb'need to raise it. But now, with the November W1ttion approaching and a newly enacted feder- al increase, the GOP-control...…

… Scoreboard AMERICAN LEAGUE NATIONAL LEAGUE Milwaukee 11, BOSTON 10 St. Louis 1, SAN FRANCISCO 0 CLEVELAND 7, California 5' Florida 9, NEW YORK 3 (12 inn.) New York 9, DETROIT 8 CHICAGO 10, Montreal 3 BALTIMORE 5, Chicago 1 HOUSTON 4, Philadelphia 3 Texas 11, TORONTO 8 COLORADO 9, Atlanta 8 KANSAS CITY 4, Seattle 2 Cincinnati at LOS ANGELES, inc. Oakland 7, MINNESOTA 0 Pittsburgh at SAN DIEGO, inc. , . M .; . . . Wednesday September 11, 1996...…

…The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 11, 1996 - 11 An ger be ras thoughts about "The Catch" f you want to make Lloyd Carr angry, there are some simple things you can do. If you play for him, you can miss a block or dog it in practice. If you are a fan, you can pretend you are in a library when you go to a football game, as you usu- lly do. If you are a reporter, you can imply that the 1994 Colorado game has something to do with Saturday'...…

…-- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 11, 1996 A second chance at first place for Blue Large returning crop revives title hopes By TJ. Berka Fr the Daily In golf, a common request for the average duffer is to ask to take a Tulligan, or a second chance at a shot. The Michigan men's golf team looks to take a second chance this season, as they try to advance into the golfing elite with nine out of ten 4f their main tournament players retu...…

…C.'Elan Unt Weather ronight: Mostly cloudy, low round 600. romorrow: Scattered thunder shovers, high around 750, One hundredfive years of edftori'zlfreedom pTuesday September 10, 1996 ' >: x, ,v './ t} }. 'ny,. , h.'. ... N:f :WY Cw"' 2} $ xZ";s ^. 3S' x Ktttx , [$xi" },5, x, . rti ys.W ikttSt}: a "Q ..°.p t'r ti .fp t .''" '" .. ,.' t A' .. ,F ....: .. . ; ' _., t: A. . : }~;.. : r:: "t . .. ,: Srr f, FY. ,,, .;.^ ,tta ?...:.r ~ ., "". ....…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 10, 1996 NATION/WORLD U.N. expected to support test-ban treaty The Washington Post UNITED NATIONS - The General Assembly began a special meeting yesterday that is expected to end with an overwhelming majority of the U.N.'s 185 member states vot- ing to support a worldwide ban on nuclear test blasts. Despite the shadow cast over the proceedings by opposition from India and Pakistan, both undeclare...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 10, 1996 -3 Nom, :Cars bumped in U' parking lots 1n separate incidents this weekend, eieveral vehicles were damaged when 4;ars bumped into each other in University parking lots. One incident reported to the department of Public Safety involved two cars parked in the Church Carport on Church Street. The caller reported "a small amount -ofFpaint" chipped off her vehicle, Which was parked on ...…

…4 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 10, 1996 iE daicbgai DaU 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan d :. .. Y u _..::r. , : : . RONNIE GLASSBERG Editor in Chief ADRIENNE JANNEY ZACHARY M. RAIMI Editorial Page Editors .-nless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Dailys editorial board. All other articles, letters and cartoons do ...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 10, 1996 - 5 I NATION/WORLD cDougal reports to ai, vows .ilence LITTLE ROCK (AP) - A defiant ;Susan McDougal reported to jail yes- terday morning vowing to keep her silence in the face of prosecutors' ques- tions about the actions of Bill and ;Hillary Clinton in the Whitewater ffair. McDougal, a convicted felon who is being held in contempt of court for fusing to testify before a grand jury, .resented...…

…6- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 10, 1996 1 '87 VW FOX GL - No rust. Runs great. 119K. $950 or best. 662-6242. 2 BOOKCASE headboards, good condition, $20 each or best. 995-3253 (machine). BICYCLES. Good condition. $25 and up. 475-3238. CHEAP CLOTHES, household items, fuiniture, and more! Tues.[hurs. 1:30-6:30. Fri. 12:30-4:30. Sat. 9:30-3:30. Ann Arbor PTO Thrift Shop. 1621 S. State, Used Bar- gain Books entrance. *LARGE ROOM Hill ...…

…i CI .TICS ontinded from Page 1 foolish about spending money ... they don't think of women as deal-makers," Richards said. Democratic voters are more inclined to trust female Republican candidates than male GOP candidates, according to a survey conducted two years ago by the Republican Network to Elect Women,. Republican voters in the study, however, not indicate a significant preference of female over male GOP candidates. Whether Republican ...…

… Mx~j Lilijn Itdg A silent shocker Once again, 'The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" hits Ann Arbor on the big screen. The p;ilent classic by German Expressionist Robert Wiene is a surrealistic i iurder mystery that has become a favorite for film profes- sors on cam is. So, if you haven't seen it in class yet, check it out tonight at the, Michigan Theater at 7 o'clock. Tragedies fill mixed Stratford program By J. David Berry For the Daily The foll...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 10, 1996 - 9 Few laughs thrive in this 'Bogus' comedy By Kristin Long Daily Arts Writer Some might say that the title of a film is one of its greatest assets. It can attract an audience or turn it away, and some- times it even puts the entire film together. *u have an idea of what to expect; you get a feel for the theme - or maybe not. From its title alone, "Bogus" presents an indication of a slapstick...…

…10 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 10, 1996 RECORDS Continued from Page 9 The Foremen What's Left? Reprise Records Just in case the Foremen's debut album, "Folk Heroes;" didn't satisfy your appetite for hillbilly folk-rock spiked with clever political satire, the men in overalls are back with more fid- dles, banjos and words that rhyme with "Limbaugh" The genre of novelty in which the Foremen squarely fall doesn't generally breed an...…

…Tj Att xUaI Scoreboard AMERICAN LEAGUE CLEVELAND 4, California 3 NATIONAL LEAGUE Milwaukee 6, BOSTON 0 Montreal at CHICAGO, inC. BALTIMORE 5, Detroit 4 Colorado at HOUSTON, 're Texas 4, TORONTO 3 Cincinnati at LOS ANGELES, inc. Pittsburgh at SAN DIEGO, inc. NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE St. Louis at SAN FRANCISCO, Inc. Philadelphia at GREEN BAY, inc. Florida at NEW YORK, inc. Home team in CAPS Tuesday September 10, 1996 11 If there's a coachin...…

…12- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 10, 1996 SPORTS Bruin coach pleased despite tough defeat LOS ANGELES (AP)-- Bob Toledo wants to get one thing straight - as pleased as he was with many aspects of UCLA's performance in his first game as head coach of the Bruins, a loss is still a loss. Playing before a crowd of 106,297 at Neyland Stadium on Saturday night, the Bruins opened the Toledo Era by losing a 35-20 decision to No. 2 Tenne...…

…Tt_ s[! L<!.. ._ r%-!1.. 'r--t- P rt L A f% A^t'%f_'l An SPR TS '"T '-e Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 10, 16 - Sporting Views: urray deserves attention, praise for monumental accomplishment 13 By Will McCahill Daily Sports Writer ti the lexicon of baseball, they are two of the biggest names. Hank Aaron and Willie Mays. Names which conjure -up images long home runs flying through the oist Atlanta air, or of spectacular, diving catches...…

…14 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 10, 1996 - JU I I-A ltv 11ir%, IHUIIMJI vvj' W aJBLLF Hurricane Fran leaves significant crop damage in N.C.. U Tobacco, corn were ready for harvest when Fran hit 'F FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (AP) - Bill H3ubbard looked at the 100-acre swath Zf flattened, soggy cornstalks, his X50,000 loss a fraction of the crop dam- Zge caused by Hurricane Fran as it cut fike a scythe across North Carolina. "This just ...…

…~A2 *rnr Weather Tonight: Rain showers, low aro'und 610. Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy, high around 65*. I One hundred five years f edtorialfreedom Monday September 9, 1996 1.. 1!11111111 1 0 1; 0 8 11, 1 .; s .x r u' ' '> SEMI /iLA A 4 Abortion divides GOP in Lansing Anupama Reddy aily Staff Reporter LANSING - The Michigan Republican Convention, which began as a pep rally for the party, developed into a frantic contest between pro- choice...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 9, 1996 NATION/WORLD Fran kills 22, floods neighborhoods t { . ' z ,, . . RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Their neighborhoods in tatters but their resolve largely intact, residents of hurri- cane-battered areas turned yesterday to cleaning up formidable messes, watch- ing swollen waterways and adjusting to life without electricity. At least six peo- ple were still reported missing. Four electric utilitie...…

… LOCAL/STATE The Michigan o n, September 9, Bonsai exhibit showcases unconventional art 1996 - 3A Students win Summer Hopwoods Three University students were hon- with Summer Hopwood Awards in Creative Writing, while two others were given the Marjorie Rapaport Award in Poetry, also administered by. the University Hopwood program. Funded through a bequest from University alum and Broadway play- wright Avery Hopwood, the 59th annu- al contest ...…

…4A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 9, 1996 i~jz rbigum &ii 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the Universit y of Maicihi.ganl RONNIE GLASSBERG Editor in Chief ADRIENNE JANNEY ZACHARY M. RAIMI Editorial Page Editors NOTABLE QUOTABLE, 'The game turned In our favor when we went ahead.' -- Nick Saban, Michigan State football coach, explaining his philosophy on how the Spartans beat Purdue two week...…

… NATION! ORLD The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 9, 1996 - 5A Tobacco industry spent $15M to protect interets Ride 'em cowboys AP PHOTO Doc Holiday of Darby, Mont., pulls ahead of Mike Betz in the 37th Annual Camel Races In Virginia City, Nev., on Saturday. Ten camels and 30 riders competed in 10 heats riding camels, ostriches and water buffalo. Tro1Ca Storn Hortense swee trou Carbbean WASHINGTON (AP) - Feeling its own health threaten...…

…6A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, Septermber 9, 1996 DOWNTOWN PARKING low rates for evenings plus weekends. Day parking also available. Oakland Management 761-7491. EFFIC. TWO BEDROOM rooms. Parking. 668-8Z53. F 1984 CHEVY CHEVlTTE very reliable new tires brakes fuel tank radiator & head gasket. $800 OBO 662-3285. 2 BOOKCASE headboards, good condition, $20 each or best. 995-3253 (machine). BICYCLES. Good condition. $25 and up. 475-3238. CH...…

…Christopher Los Angeles Times LONDON - Secretary of State Warren Christopher called on Israel yesterday to ease trav- el restrictions on Palestinians and to withdraw its troops from the disputed West Bank city of Hebron, steps that he said will rejuvenate the Iiddle East peace process. Christopher said that in the wake of the "psy- chological breakthrough" of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's first meeting with Palestinian Authority ...…

… Uftg td jt=]ntg Michael oore & 'U' AcclaImed fimmaker Michael Moore will make a special visit to Ann Arbor today to sign copies of his new book, "Downsize This!" Moore is the director of the hit documentary "Roger & Me," about Flint, Mich., and he also developed the television program "TV Nation." The book signing will take place at 7 o'cock tonight at the Michigan Theater. A Monday September 9, 1996 8A 'ER' docs leave 'NYPD' blue at 50...…

…The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 9, 1996 - 9A %TRATFORD Continued from Page 8A environment, proving to be a problem for many directors. While the structure of the writing calls for a madcap romp, to play it traditionally is sure to create an unpleasant reaction in the audience. Fortunately Stratford has Marti araden, whose answer is to go against e writing and create a darker feel that, though still a comedy, causes a deeper reaction in...…

…IDA - The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 9, 1996 RECORDS Continued from Page 9A alone, both in songs and on the knob on your stereo. The comp starts off with the utterly grotesque "Shaking," and it's more or less a best-of continuation from there. The bass of "Part My Konk" circles like a vulture around your head whether it's the first time you've heard it or the hundredth. "Bum in the Alley" is a special blend of chaos that will make you...…

…el £idbituu tuilg M' spikers bounce Georgia, grab second in weekend tourney j"A. By Kevin Kasiborski Daily Sports Writer Let this weekend be a lesson for future visitors to Cliff Keen Arena. You don't want to play the Michigan women's volleyball team when it's mad. Just ask Georgia. The Wolverines were not happy about losing their first three matches in Hawaii, even though all three opponents were ranked in the top 25. And they weren't t...…

…2B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - September 9, 1996 SCOREBOARD The Associated Press Top 25 The new Associated Press Top 25 College Football Poll with results from the past week. First-place votes in parentheses. ATHLETE OF THE WEEK Team 1.Nebraska (57)' 2. Tennessee (4) 3. Florida State (3) 4. Florida 5. Colorado (3) 6. Penn State 7. Texas 8. Ohio State 9. Notre Dame (1) 10. Miami 11. Michigan 12. North Carolina 13. Alabama 14. B...…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - September 9, 1996 - 3B OLYMPIANS ntinued from Page 18 could amount to more than one chap- ter. The end of the Olympics probably spelled the end of their playing days, so now it is time to settle down, so to speak. The three women have traveled from college to professional stints and back to field hockey, struggling ithout family, money and knowl- edge of whether they were coming or going. "It gets difficult...…

…4B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday -- Monday, September 9, 1996 COLLEGE FOOTBALL Clement leads Miami to 52- 6Win MIAMI (AP) - The Miami Hurricanes looked both efficient and explosive Saturday, and that was with their top rusher and receiver watching from the bench. Ryan Clement threw four touch- down passes in the first half and Dyral McMillan ran for 156 yards to lead 11th-ranked Miami past The Citadel 52-6. Miami (2-0), shorthanded for...…

…I COLLEGE FOOTBALL The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - Monday, September 9, 1996 - 58 Spartans lef green with envy LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska's defense provided a lot of offense for the top-ranked Cornhuskers in their season opener Saturday. Safety Mike Minter and defensive end Grant Wistrom scored on interception returns, and cor- nerback Mike Fullman scored on a 62-yard punt return as Nebraska began its bid for a third con- secutiv...…

…6B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - September 9, 1996 'M' men's harriers slosh through weekend tourney, grab top-four spots By John Friedberg Daily Sports Writer Many sporting events get post- poned due to inclement weather, but the rain could not stop the Michigan men's cross country team from com- peting in the Michigan Open on Saturday. The times were slower than in years' past, with the weather slowing down the pace. "Everyone was p...…

…The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday September 9, 1996 - 7B Sporting Views: Play the best to be the best; weak schedules ruin football By John Friedberg Daily Sports Writer An old saying in sports goes some- *ing like this: "To be the best, you have to beat the best." Whoever coined that phrase must not have been referring to college football. Glancing over the scores from this weekend's college football weekend, fans see a disturbing trend. Nat...…

…8B - The Michigan Daily - SPORTSMonday - September 9, 1996 Youthful resurgence to lead 'M' women netter Freshman class of Hardin, Hart, Lund and Weggenman ready to step in and contribute during I By Pranay Reddy Daily Sports Writer After ending last season decimat- ed by injuries, the Michigan women's tennis team is back this year revitalized with youth. With this influx of youth, however, comes inexperience. Four of the eight players on t...…

…rAb tit! Weather ronight: Mostly cloudy. A .40 ercent chance of showers. romorrow: Mostly cloudy with 3 50% chance of showers. i One hundredfive years of editorilfreedom Friday September 6, 1996 ,., . u . , : 4. : , ,, . . .,; 0 urncane ran atters Carolinas MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) - Closing in with I 15 mph winds, Hurricane Fran began battering the Carolinas yesterday, bending trees and blowing rain sideways as thou- sands of people scr...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 6, 1996 NATION/WORLD Dole advisers quit after control dispute WASHINGTON (AP) -- Bob Dole's struggling presidential cam- paign suffered another setback yes- terday when his two top media advis- ers quit after a dispute with cam- paign manager Scott Reed over who should control Dole's television advertising. Don Sipple and Mike Murphy, who have sparred for some time with top campaign officials over...…

…Bike thefts commnon as students return With the return of students to the niversity campus, the bicycle popula- tion rises each year. And concurrently, so does the num- ber of bicycle thefts. Department of Public Safety reports indicate that from Sunday to Tuesday this week there were at least seven reported bike thefts on campus - from tires to entire frames. Tuesday, the first day of fall classes, three bikes were reported stolen, each q=ed ...…

…4- The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 6, 1996 (Tbe £rittn Pal ig 420 Maynard Street Ann Arbor, MI 48109 Edited and managed by students at the University of Michigan RONNIE GLASSBERG Editor in Chief ADRIENNE JANNEY ZACHARY M. RAIMI Editorial Page Editors 'Unless otherwise noted, unsigned editorials reflect the opinion of the majority of the Daily's editorial hoard. All other articles, letters and cartoons do not necessarily reflect the ...…

… NATION/WORLD The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 6, 1996 - 5 £iurdish guerrillas launch new. atac The Washington Post QALAT CHAWLAN, Iraq - Iraqi- backed Kurdish guerrillas launched a new attack against their Kurdish rivals in northern Iraq yesterday and, farther to the north, Turkish warplanes roared across the border to bomb a third Kurdish faction in mountain redoubts. The renewed fighting between assoud Barzani's Kurdish Democratic a...…

…6 The Michigan Daily - Friday, Septermber 6, 1996 ATTENTION MED. students! We have the closest location to the Med. Center. Early move-in and res. mgr. positions available. Call Michigan Realty Management at 662- 5500. EOI. GRE VERBAL SOFTWARE for windows. $24.95 VS/MC/COD HTTP://netmode.com/ curve 888/LRN-AIDE (76-2433) Toll free. TYPING & WRITING Resumes, cover letters, applications & essays. Ann Arbor Typing 994-5515. 2 BOOKCASE headboa...…

…The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 6, 1996 - 7 KICK OFF '96 school year with style. Dynamic young marketing firm seeking personable, ambitious people. 764-4622. LAGNIAPPE DELI & CATERING P/T, yr. round, retail cater staff. Flex. hrs., meals, good working cond. 741-4400. *LANDSCAPE & CONSTRUCTION labor, Full or part time, good working cond. 668- 7519. LAWYER'S CLUB dining services now hiring. $6.50/hr. Meal benefits, catering opportunities...…

…8- The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 6, 1996 NATION/WORLD Rumors about Yeltsin true; president heads for surgery MOSCOW (AP) - Ending months of speculation, Boris Yeltsin acknowl- edged yesterday that the rumors are true: He has serious health problems and will undergo heart surgery later this month. The president's announcement, which he made in a nationally broadcast TV interview, strengthens suspicions he is too ill to govern effec...…