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Congress ponders fit punishment
WASHINGTON - After spending the weekend mulling over a report on President Clinton's misconduct - and getting an earful from their constituents about it - members of Congress yesterday began a difficult process of finding the most appropriate punishment for the offenses described in painfully explicit detail by Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr.
Clinton faces uncertain future
Twice in the last six years, President Clinton swore to "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States" in front of the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court and the nation.
Two years after his second election to the highest office in the nation, Clinton's presidency is in jeopardy because of illegal and improper acts that Independent Council Kenneth Starr alleges the president committed.
Where'd it go?: Banner theft irks 'U' officials
Has anyone seen our banner?
The Michigan "Go Blue" banner hasn't turned up since it was stolen from Crisler Arena late Friday or early Saturday morning.
Michigan schools feel residence hall squeeze
Universities across Michigan are facing a problem every administration dreads - the housing crunch.
But this year, the University has been able to accommodate every student who requested a spot in the residence halls.
Fieger to speak at 'U' today
It's Fieger time.
Geoffrey Fieger, the man who surprised many pundits and politicians by winning the Democratic nomination in July, is scheduled to be on campus today speaking to students on the Diag at 4:30 p.m.
Korean ambassador economically upbeat
As Americans anxiously follow the daily swings of the Dow Jones stock market index and NASDAQ prices, most economists agree the key to the fluctuations is seen in the struggles of the Asian markets as they conform to a dominant market economy.
Kohl savors boost for re-election bid
BONN, Germany (AP) - For the first time since the election season kicked off last spring, German Chancellor Helmut Kohl has a result he can celebrate. And it couldn't come at a better time - just two weeks before national elections.
Around the Nation: Pentagon to press for spending increase
WASHINGTON - In a new acknowledgment of the rising threats to U.S. military readiness, military leaders are expected to press President Clinton today for increases in Pentagon budgets that have been declining for 13 years.
Defense Secretary William Cohen and the Joint Chiefs of Staff will argue in a meeting with Clinton that the $250 billion defense budget may need annual supplements of up to $15 billion for several years unless major weapons programs can be cut or overseas deployments curtailed, U.
Around the World: Berisha supporters strike at Albania
TIRANA, Albania - Supporters of former President Sali Berisha seized Albanian government buildings yesterday after the weekend killing of a popular Berisha aide, but government forces launched a counterattack and regained key sites in a day of chaotic violence.
BAMN sets date for next Day of Action
Using last year's aggressive defense of the University's affirmative action programs as a springboard, the Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action By Any Means Necessary (BAMN) plans to elevate their activism on campus this year.
In a forum last night at the Michigan League, about 50 people gathered to learn about the fight BAMN led last year to save affirmative action at the University and how they intend to develop it.
Shops pick up slack in coursepack distribution
With one of the campus's major coursepack suppliers now out of business, other stores are picking up the slack and professors are putting course materials online to accommodate students.
Michigan Document Service closed this past year after it was sued by the American Association of Publishers for copyright infringement in 1992 and subsequently was denied an appeal to the Supreme Court in 1997.
Apology for termination of three 'U' profs. discussed
The Senate Advisory Committee on University Affairs met yesterday to discuss and suggest action with former faculty and University President Lee Bollinger on the 1954 suspension and termination of three former faculty members.
During the red scare, the University held investigations involving three instructors: mathematics instructor Chandler Davis, biology Prof. Clement Market, and pharmacology Prof. Mark Nickerson.
Ad campaign to fight Proposal B
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Opponents of the ballot proposal that would legalize assisted suicide - including the state's largest medical society - launched a multimillion dollar ad campaign yesterday to fight Proposal B.
The Michigan State Medical Society and Lt. Gov. Connie Binsfeld are among the members of Citizens for Compassionate Care, which formed to fight Proposal B on the Nov. 3 ballot. The Michigan Disability Rights Coalition, Right to Life Michigan, and representatives from the Baptist, Lutheran and Catholic faiths have also joined the group.
The Calendar: What's happening in Ann Arbor today
Clinton calls for more global aid
NEW YORK (AP) - President Clinton called yesterday for greater global cooperation to restore growth in Asia, protect the economies of other threatened regions and "douse the flames of the international financial crisis."
In a hastily scheduled speech delivered to a small audience assembled by the Council on Foreign Relations, he made no reference to the Monica Lewinsky scandal.
Starr report draws Internet audience
WASHINGTON - The titillating descriptions of sexual encounters between President Clinton and Monica Lewinsky contained in a special prosecutor's report drew far more readers to the Internet than the legal defense issued by the White House.
Alternative Weekends kicks off with mass meeting tonight
Students interested in participating in Alternative Weekends, can learn more about the community service program at a mass meeting tonight at 5 p.m. in Aud. 2 of the Modern Languages Building.
Alternative Weekends is a branch of Project SERVE's Alternative Breaks program, which also organizes Alternative Spring Break.
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