EDITORIAL Reno breaks barrier, but is she qualified? if ail goes well, sometime within the next weak this country will have its first female U.S. attorney general. Miami prosecutor Janet Reno, who is 54 and has never hired an illegal alien, is expected to moot little opposition during her confirmation hearings l>oforo the Senate Judiciary Committee. However, our relief at finally having a nominee and our pleasure at seeing women break through yet another barrier does not sot aside some nagging questions con cerning this tortuous selection process. One such concern is Reno’s qualifications. She has been a slate prosecutor in Miami since 1977 and has been a strong advocate for the environment and chil dren, causes she said will remain among her priorities as attorney general. However, her office in Miami has gained the unfavor able reputation ot blowing big cases. Hav ing taken office during one of the country's biggest increases in crime, her office had several cases thrown out because ot techni calities, and conviction rates dropped sharply. Until she proves otherwise, Reno deserves our support. .•_1 t.. n.t ixuuu a tiummuuut* piouvvi w? » president of the* National Organization for Women, who praised her for having "managed to negotiate that polit ical minefield without setting off explosions." referring to Miami's political and racial polarization. Unfortunately, that's not the case. Reno's office lost a 1