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…2A -The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 18, 1997 NATION/WoRLD 5 Americans killed in Bosnian helicopter crash PROKOSKO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) - A U.N. helicopter slammed into a fog-shrouded mountain in central Bosnia and burst into flames yesterday, killig a top international envoy, five Americans and six others in the worst accident to hit the peacekeeping effort in Bosnia. . Those killed included German envoy Gerd Wagner, a deputy ...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 19, 1997 NATION/WORLD 10 tourists killed by Egyptian gunmen 1 AROUND THE NJ I t 6 Twenty-four people Were wounded, including seven hospitalizations CAIRO, Egypt (AP)--Three men in white shirts and ties strode calmly up to .,bus as German tourists climbed aboard yesterday -- then pulled a gun od explosives from a black plastic bag. Ten people were killed in a hail of gun- fire and firebombs that...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 22, 1997 NATION/WoRLD Pressures bu P " S1e Washington Post k WASHINGTON - In a city of dealmakers, tobac- 6is shaping up as the deal of 1998. 1ig Tobacco wants a deal so it can stop worrying about exorbitant lawsuits. The states want a deal to help pay for escalating :*alth costs. And the Clinton-Gore team wants a deal that posi- tions it as the defender of America's youth. The big question now is...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 23, 1997 NATION/WORLD CLINTON Continued from Page 1. The debate probably will restore bat- tie lines from the vote on the Clinton- backed chemical weapons treaty, rati- fied in April after many lawmakers remained undecided until the last minute. The president needs about 22 Republican senators to join Democrats in support of the treaty. "We intend to win this vote and fail- ure is not an option," ...…

…28 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 23, 1997 SPECIAL EDITION Nortlwood feels grief in loss of friend 0 * Neighbors described Williams as an "excellent friend," and a "caring and giv- ing" person By Jodi S. Cohen Daily Managing News Editor The laughter of small children that usually is so abundant in the Northwood apartment complex on North Campus was replaced today with tears, shock and grief. Friends and neighbors of Tamara Sony...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, September 24, 1997 NATION/WORLD Debate ensues over MIR CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA came under mounting political and public pressure yesterday not to put another American aboard the broken- down Mir, a debate that's become one of the most agonizing in the history of the space program. The final decision rests with NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin, who has been warned by key members of Congress that ...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, September 24, 1997 Cone~ from Page 1A said. "I was able to leave my ip with a very positive feeling ut U of M." .Km realized that the University has vdinritistrators overseeing the organiza- ;Q'of unique resources. Ting and Tait 4e,'a student services associate at the htiversity's Multi-Ethnic Student ffairs division, are two such people. ."Unfortunately, I learned no one had -Aesome resources like Tait Sye...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, September 26, 1997 NASA gives the go for Mir mission -CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP)-- With just hours to go before liftoff, NASA gave the go-ahead yester- day to put another American aboard the ramshackle Mir space station despite pressure to back out before someone gets killed. Space shuttle Atlantis was scheduled to leave as planned on a night flight with astronaut David Wolf. NASA Administrator Daniel Goldin i...…

…2A -The Michigan Daily - Monday, September 29, 1997 NATiON/W ORLD Albright to help with peace talks JERUSALEM - In a small but potentially significant step toward reviv- ing the moribund peace process, Israel and the Palestinian leadership said yes- terday they expect that a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright today will lead to renewed talks. The peace process has been stalled for six months over Israel's expansion of Je...…

…2- The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, September 30, 1997 NATION/WORLD Israelis and Palestinians resume peace negotiations NEW YORK (AP) - Israel and the Palestinian Authority agreed yesterday to resume negotiations, ending a six-month stalemate and breaking what Secretary of State Madeleine Albright called "a down- ward spiral" in the Mideast. Albright, who announced the agreement after meet- ing with both sides in New York, called the agreement ...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 1, 1997 NATiON/W ORLD Democratic Yugoslavia mayor ousted Los Angeles Times VIENNA, Austria - Zoran Djindjic, Belgrade's first non-communist mayor since World War II and a prominent opposition leader, was ousted yesterday in an apparently fatal blow to the fledgling pro-democra- cy movement in Yugoslavia. Djindjic immediately branded his removal as an illegal coup. An unsavory alliance of nationalis...…

…2A The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 2, 1997 NATION/WORLD Reno advised to pursue probe of fund-raising The Washington Post WASHINGTON -- Attorney Qenoral Janet Reno is considering legal advice that she must move forward to the next stage of an inquiry that could lead to the appointment of an indepen- dent counsel to investigate telephone fund-raising solicitations by President Clinton and Vice President Al Gore because too many questi...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 3, 1997 NATION/WORLD Violent offenses by teens drop WASHINGTON (AP) - Arrests of teen-agers for violent crimes plunged 9 .2 percent last year, and Attorney General Janet Reno said the second straight annual drop was not "a blip" but a real trend away from the juvenile crime wave that rose steadily from 1987 through 1994. At her weekly news conference yes- terday, Reno called on Congress to allo- cat...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, October 6, 1997 MSA Continued from Page 1A if it needs to be done as often." Thompson said following up ABTS activities with other joint government efforts is one way to address Bollinger's concerns about the limited publicity that Big 10 schools receive nationwide. "Instead of just exchanging informa- tion, I would like to go to Washington and lobby as the Big 10 schools," Thompson said. "We could form a con...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, October 7, 1997 NATION/WoRLD Clinton uses special veto WASHINGTON (AP) - In a blow to both Democrats and Republicans, President Clinton used his line-item veto yesterday to kill 38 military con- struction projects that Congress had added to a huge spending bill at a cost of $287 million. California-which Clinton carried in the last presidential election - lost four projects worth $28 million. Texas -- whic...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 8, 1997 NATION/WORLD QUP Continued from Page 1 LGBT commission chair, said one of his most important rea- sons for attending the University - its commitment to accepting all individuals - is being jeopardized. "I came to U of M and Ann Arbor because it was supposed to be so diverse," Hayes said, adding that he worries that the alleged vandalism and other acts may frighten other students from "comi...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 9, 1997 NATION/WORLD Pols vote to outlaw some abortions WASHINGTON (AP) - Heading toward a new face-off with President Clinton, the House gave final approval yesterday to a bill making it illegal for doe- tors to perform late-term abortions. Clinton vetoed a similar bill last year. His spokesperson said, "The president's position has not changed." 0,The House vote, 296-132, was more than enough t...…

…2 -- The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 10, 1997 NATEONI VORLD Reno 'mad' about fundraising tapes White House delay in disclosing tapes frustrates Reno WASHINGTON (AP) - As Congress pressed its investigation of Democrats, Teamsters and foreign money yesterday, Attorney General Janet Reno flashed uncharacteristic frustration at the White House's delayed disclosure of fund-raising videotapes. "I was mad," Reno said, describing C .her reactio...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, October 13, 1997 NATION/WORLD Reno: Clinton coffees OK WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Janet Reno said yesterday she has found nothing in videotapes of White House coffees to incriminate President Clinton or other officials cov- ered by the post-Watergate independent counsel law. But she promised to keep investigat- ing and said she ignores "name calling" by Republican critics who have demanded she resi...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, October 14, 1997 NATION/WORLD FISHER Continued from Page 12 "I didn't and don't feel that is how it should have been handled," Fisher said. "1 thought it was strange 1. They would have a press conference without me being there, and 2. 1 vividly remember them saying I would get a copy of the report first:' Bollinger said that he did not remem- ber promising Fisher a copy of the report. "1 said that he would ...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday KNOW OF NEWS? CALL 76-DAILY OR STOP BY 420 MAYNARD ST. SPRING BREAK 98 LOWEST PRICES GUARANTEED! "ALL INCLUSIE rK~PARTY PAK FREE..9 am.LVER ,October 15, 1997 NATE ONIWo RLD Reno extends probe of Clinton's fund-raising call. AROUND THE NATION s Justices clear way for assisted suicide WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Janet Reno extended her investi- gation yesterday into President Clinton's fund-raising ...…

…2A -- The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 16, 1997 NATION/WORLD ARB <Continued from Page 1A The Arb has trails for people to run, bike and -ak. There is a scenic path alongside the Huron River, with clear water flowing over stones. In the fall season, leaves have adopted various hues of red giorange. I4like the fact that it's enjoyable, and its beau- .it feels like you're in the middle of nowhere," t&id Rackham graduate student Bianet ua...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily -- Friday, October 17, 1997 NATION/WORLD SPONSORS Continued from Page 1 said LSA junior Karen Ginman. Most recently, controversy has sur- rounded Nike's labor practices in over- seas factories, which has given rise to a national anti-Nike day this Saturday. Member of "Just Don't Do It" plan to rally on the Diag at 10 a.m. Saturday and match to the stadium to disseminate anti- Nike fliers calling for the University to ...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, October 20, 1997 NATION/WORLD REGENTS Continued from Page 1A Regent Olivia Maynard (D- Goodrich) said the suits threat to diversity could have consequences reaching beyond the University cam- pus. "The lawsuit is not unexpected. The whole issue of diversity is more important than just this campus," Maynard said. "We need to educate here a group of men and women who reflect the community in which we live, an...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, October 21, 1997 NATiON/WORLD Soros to give $5 nadto Rssia M Billionaire hopes to improve mother-child care, bacteria infections MOSCOW - U.S. financier-phil- anthropist George Soros announced yesterday he will spend up to half a billion dollars on Russia in the next three years, investing in such projects as improving health care, spreading Internet know-how and helping reform the country's chaotic armed fo...…

… 2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 22, 1997 White House, Congress agree on IRS proposal NATION/WORLD AROUND THE NATIQ Trade deficit soars to seven-month high WASHINGTON - America's monthly trade deficit ballooned to $10.4 billion as imports of toys and Christmas decorations pushed the trade gap with China to an all-time high just before the U.S.-China summit. The widening deficit in August reported yesterday was the worst showing ...…

…- The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 23, 1997 NATiON/WORLD Pol Pot admits to makrig mistakes h Washington Post TONG KONG - The elusive Pol 4,ho presided over Cambodia's fields of the late 1970s, has con- in his first interview in 18 years, notorious Khmer Rouge move- "made mistakes" during its brutal yJbut he declared, "My conscience ;" according to excerpts of the .nterview in the Far Eastern Economic review. Revjew correspondent Nate ...…

…2 The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 24, 1997 NATION ORLD - Hong Kong dive rocks markets NEW YORK (AP) - A panicky stock sell-off in Hong Kong reverberated yesterday throughout Europe and the United States, where the Dow plunged almost 230 points before rebounding slightly. It was the fifth-worst point drop in the Dow's history, though not even close to the largest percentage drop. "Nobody knows which way to go," said Tatsuya Enomoto, chi...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, ROTC Continued from Page iA "The setup was good, but it just was- n't scary enough," said Nursing sopho- more Amy Ellison. Most of those who turned out said they had a great time, including Navy ,IOTC participant Tyrone Voughs. SWliile Voughs directed the traffic of on- lbokers through the haunted house's " tnake of attractions, he lip-synced the popular "I Ain't Afraid of No Ghost" from the 1980s smash Ghostb...…

…The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, October 28, 1997 Bull market's future is unclear, analysts say NATION/WORLD AROUND THE NATION Human rights agreement not expected WASHINGTON - President Clinton's meeting with Chinese President Jiang Zemin this week is likely to produce agreements on Chinese arms sales and other important issues - but not on human rights, U.S. officials concluded yesterday. In months of negotiations preparing for Jiang's arrival...…

…2- The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, October 29, 1997 NATION/WORLD Dow rebounds on da ofd bargins The Washington Post Stock prices on Wall Street came roar- ing back yesterday, in a dramatic day of trading marked by wild swings in prices, record-shattering volume and a rush by investors to buy stocks at bargain prices. Yesterday's 337-point gain by the Dow Jones industrial average was the .jrgest in history, wiping out nearly two-thirds of Mon...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, October 30, 1997 Clinton, Jiang fail to bndge chasm on human rights NATION/WORLD AROUND THE NATION Fed chair says Dow drop may be good NEW YORK - With relative calm returning to Wall Street, .ocks edged higher yesterday on soothing words from Federal Reserve Cl; tirman Alan Greenspan that this week's market tumult might be good for the U.S. econo- The Dow Jones industrial average rose a meager 8.35 points ...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, October 31, 1997 NATON/WoRLD STATEMENT Continued fom Page 1 will center around presenting opinions favoring and opposing affirmative action. Parks said the representatives of the different organizations plan to continue working together. "It plans to be a continuous thing," Parks said. "We would like to discuss things beyond this issue and to increase cultural awareness. One of the great things about this is...…

… 10 - The Michigan Daily - Football Saturday - November 1, 1997 THE MATCHUPS Gophers have little chance against Big Ten's top defense ly John Lorol Daily Sports Editor Minnesota coach Glen Mason received a few encouraging e-mails after his Gophers almost upset No. I Penn State two weeks ago. One message read, "I just wanted to say what a great game your team played against Penn State. I am real- ly delighted I had a chance to talk to your ...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, November 3, 1997 NATION/WORLD SHOW Continued from Page 1A with Destiny." Given on the eve of India's independence, _Nehru's speech describes India's awakening to an era of free- don "It was a great theme to pick because we're celebrating 50 years of independence," Sangwan said. Education senior Rajeshri Gandhi, who co-coordinated the show, explained to the audience how the event united the 400 participants...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 4, 1997 NATION/WORLD U. N. team tries to defuse Iraqi crisis - - -------------- OPP, AROUND THE NATIQN Supreme Court hears polygraph case UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Seeking to wrest concessions from the United Nations, Saddam Hussein agreed yesterday to let a three-member U.N. mission visit i'Iraq to try to defuse the crisis over .his plans to expel American arms inspectors. But the atmosphere of con...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 5, 1997 NATEONIWORLD Individuals experience different reactions to LSD LtSD Continued from Page 1 near his home. He stated in his book that these expe- riences as a child led him to psycho-hallucinogens that could possibly evoke similar visionary states. The student said the drug can lead to a life-chang- ing experience. "If you have done it, you have seen the other side," said the student who sai...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 6, 1997 - N T O I O L U.N. inspectors warn Iraq to not tamper with surveillance cameras s'i 444::,:Ltti;,; ., AROUND THE HATIO14 UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Taking advantage of a halt to U.N. arms inspections, Iraqis have hidden sen- sitive equipment and tampered with U.N. surveillance cameras, a senior U.N. official said yesterday. The chief U.N. weapons inspector, Richard Butler, said his teams w...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 7, 1997 NATION/WORLD I HEROIN Continued from Page 1. weeks ago. According to Oakland County Medical Examiner's office records, Forster's relatives told investi- gators he was a heroin addict for two years. According to the Monitoring the Future Study, less than one percent of college students surveyed said they had experimented with heroin in 1996, Osborn said an inhalant version of heroin has emer...…

…2A - The Michigan Daly - Monday, November 10, 1997 NATION WORLD CONFERENCE Continued from Page :1A Alternative Spring Break is a national program that matches 20,000 students each year with 400 community- service sites in the United States and South America. Thirty-eight years after President Kennedy announced the formation of the Peace Corps at the University, conference organizers said the University is a good place to discuss service iss...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 11, 1997 NATIONIWORLD U.S. seeks consequences against Iraq UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The United States asked the U.N. Security Council yesterday to condemn Iraq and threaten it with "serious consequences" unless Baghdad backs down from its refusal to coop- erate with Americans on U.N. weapons inspection teams. Despite the harsh words, the United States appeared more interested in preserving council unit...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 12, 1997 NATION/WORLD U. N. moves to condemn Iraq the Washington Post For the UNITED NATIONS - The Security sources sai Council last night moved toward adop- chief ally tion of a U.S.-sponsored resolution that agreed that would condemn Iraq for its threats a warningc against American arms inspectors and if Baghda impose travel restrictions on Iraqi offi- expel UNS dials. But the United States ret...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 13, 1997 NATION/WoRLD LOANS Continued from Page 1A sightly at the University, the overall national average decreased .3 percent from 1994. The highest default rate, in .1990, was at 22.4 percent. '"We must acknowledge greater vigilance and more aggressive col- lections efforts involving each of the participants in the federal student loan programs - including stu- dents, schools, guarantee agenci...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Friday, November 14, 19 PARKER Continued from Page 1 Without such a system, Parker said, poor chil- dren will continue to attend the least adequate schools. The welfare system, she said, was attractive to her and continues to attract millions of people because it pays more than many jobs. "They've gotten so entrenched in the system, they don't know how to get out," Parker said. "But there is life after welfare." Instea...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, November 17, 1997 NATION/WORLD CONFERENCE Continued from Page 1A of programs for the 675-member Association of American Colleges and Universities, said the IGRCC are necessary if colleges plan to achieve true diversity. "People are finally realizing that you can't just throw groups together and expect them to get along," she said. Representatives of five universities that have estab- lished programs similar...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Tuesday, November 18, 1997 NATION/WORLD GAME Continued from Page 1 Engineering sophomore Joshua Sauer proposed a way around the regulation. "I'd try to get everyone else around me to rush the field, so they couldn't stop us," Sauer said. Rushing the field may endanger fans, Hall said. "It's our hope that people will not rush the field," she said. "It presents a danger to both people in and out of the stands." DPS wi...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily - Wednesday, November 19, 1997 NATION/WORLD Iraq's arsenal of toxic agents apipears Los Angeles Times WASHINGTON - America's allie continue to debate the U.S. call for new crusade against Saddam Hussein but few dispute its dark premise: The Iraqi dictator has enough chemical anc biological weapons to wipe out infantry divisions, if not whole cities. Through a six-year cat-and-mouse game with U.N. weapons inspectors Hu...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Thursday, November 20, 1997 NATION/WORLD MSA Continued from Page 1A body to try to encourage voting. . "I think there will be an increase in voter turnout than last year," Nagrant said. "More students will know about this especially with the mass e-mail." LSA junior Kyu Kim said he votes every semester in the MSA elections. Kim said he usually votes for the candidates with the most well-known names, even though the...…

…2 - The Michigan Daily -- Friday, November 21, 1997 NATION/WORLD KELLY MCKINNELL/Daily Drector of Housing Public Affairs Alan Levy spoke before members of the Residence Hall Association in last night's meeting about housing shortages. :RHA seeks housing solutions HOUSING Continued from Page 1. Taylor suggested surveying students to find out what they want in terms of housing. "Let's find out what their druthers are in regard to housing," T...…

…2A - The Michigan Daily - Monday, November 24, 1997 Flames engulf vacated restaurant By Rachel Edelman Daily Staff" Reporter A fire broke out at Magic Wok restaurant on East William Street on Friday afternoon. Two fire trucks quickly arrived to the scene, and fire- fighters worked to extinguish the fire, which caused no injuries. "There was fire damage to the roof and second floor," said Ann Arbor Fire Department Chief George Markus. The ro...…