Refeuling jet crash at Dyess AFB

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Refeuling jet crash at Dyess
AFB ‘particularly terrible’
Associated Press the plane experienced some rible one,” said Maj. Dennis
kind of problem during his Pierson of SAC Headquarters
ABILENE, Texas - A mili­ take-off roll, according to offi­ in Omaha.
tary refueling jet bound for cials who spoke on condition The plane, based at K.I.
Hawaii with 19 people aboard they not be identified. Sawyer Air Force Base near
crashed in a ball of flames on “It was toward the end of the Marquette, Mich., was en route
takeoff Tuesday at Dyess Air roll and he apparently had no from Dyess to Hickam Air
Force Base, killing at least 17 choice but to press on,” said Force Base in Hawaii on a
people, the Air Force said. one source. training mission with 19 people
Military dependents were “But he didn’t have the on board, said Dyess Airman
among the 12 passengers on power to get up for some rea­ 1st Class Beverly Foster.
board, said Dyess spokesman son,” added another. Some of those aboard were
Sgt. A1 Dostal, but he did not The wreckage burned for from Sawyer, said base spokes­
know how many. The plane had more than an hour after the woman Sgt. Anita Bailey.
a crew of seven, he said. crash. The plane came to rest “We’re trying to get in touch
The plane’s crew “never got tilted at about a 45 degree an­ with the families now but it’s
it off the ground,” said witness gle, a charred wing tipped hard, because there’s some
Vernon Wright, 19. “The first toward the sky. confusion,” she said. “We re
thing I saw was just the mush­ At least 17 people were killed, waiting for confirmation that
room of the smoke.” said Lt. Col. George Peck, a these people have been con­
“I heard the plane as it was spokesman at Strategic Air tacted.”
coming down,” said Skeet Command Headquarters at The sources in Washington
Jackson of Abilene. “Engines Omaha, Neb. said the plane was carrying
were backfiring and missing. Military officials said they close to a full load of fuel total­
It curved off to the left and were recording the bodies as ing 155,000 pounds, including its Strung up The Observer / Suzanne Poch
crashed. And then I saw the they found them. own fuel and fuel to transfer
ball of smoke and fire go up.” “Any aircraft accident is during the flight to Hawaii to Keenan Hall juniors Zachary Hudgins (left) and Kevin.McKay (right) look
Initial reports fowarded to bad, but the fact that there are some F-16 fighters flying down from the roof on the larger-than-life bass guitar for the Keenan
Air Force commanders at the as many fatalities makes it
Revue. It took the pair three days to build the guitar.
Pentagon suggested the pilot of (the crash) a particularly ter­ see CRASH, page 6
U.S. teens bomb international math and science survey
Associated Press Buck Rogers of the 1990s is less-pessimistic face on their dent of the American Federa­ Kingdom, the United States,
going to be living in Seoul, findings, noting that almost all tion of Teachers, said elemen­ and Canada’s British Colum­
WASHINGTON - American Korea, instead of Chattanooga of the U.S. teen-agers demon­ tary school teachers won’t be bia, New Brunswick, Ontario
teen-agers scored last in math or Chicago,” said former Ten­ strated mastery of basic math able to deliver unless they are and Quebec. The last three
and well below the mean in sci­ nessee Gov. Lamar Alexander, skills and knowledge of required to take math and sci­ were divided into French- and
ence in an international survey now president of the University everyday science facts. ence courses to qualify for their English-speaking samples.
whose results “pose a serious of Tennessee. “We are making improve­ licenses.
challenge to our position in the “How many times must this ments on our own terms. We “We’ve got a long way to go Korean students demon­
world community,” the Educa­ nation be reminded of its edu­ are educating every child in before we turn it around,” strated the highest overall
tional Testing Service said cational deficit?” Education America,” said Archie Shanker said. “The next gen­ mathematics achievement
Tuesday. Secretary Lauro Cavazos Lapointe, executive director of eration of (elementary school) while those from the United
The U.S. youngsters were asked in a statement, referring the ETS center for the Assess­ teachers has already been ed­ States and French-speaking
outperformed in math by their to repeated findings that U.S. ment of Educational Progress. ucated without math or sci­ Ontario showed the lowest.
counterparts in four other children perform poorly in “Everyone is talking now ence. You’ve got a terrible Youths in South Korea and
countries and four Canadian math and science. about higher-order skills, pipeline problem.” British Columbia turned in the
provinces and were among the Cavazos called the situation higher standards. I’m very The assessment, financed by best science performance. The
worst science achievers in the “a national tragedy,” while confident that this is going to the National Science Founda­ United States, along with
assessment of 24,000 13-year- other educators termed the happen,” Lapointe added. “If tion and the Department of Ireland and French-speaking
olds. survey results frightening and we articulate what we want to Education, was based on tests Ontario and New Brunswick,
“The obvious conclusion is devastating. do, the schools will deliver.” of students in Ireland, South “perform well below the
that unless we’re careful, the ETS officials tried to put a But Albert Shanker, presi­ Korea, Spain, the United mean,” the report said.
Nicaraguan hijacks
Colombian airliner
Associated Press Minister Carlos Disanti, who
declined further comment.
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica - A The Red Cross treated some
Nicaraguan Indian exiled in passengers for shock, officials
Colombia hijacked a domestic said, but no other injuries were
airliner with 122 aboard to reported.
Costa Rica on Tuesday by
threatening to set a passenger Public Security Minister
afire with gasoline, officials Hernan Garron said the
said. hijacker was identified as Al­
A passenger said the co-pilot vin Antonio Siu, a Miskito In­
overpowered the hijacker, who dian living on San Andres Is­
was carrying two orange juice land.
cartons of gasoline with wicks,
just before the plane landed. A public Security Ministry
statement said Siu would be
An anti-terrorist squad ar­ turned over to Costa Rican
Sign me
The Observer / Suzanne Poch rested the hijacker, and three judicial authorities and for­
other people were detained mally charged with hijacking
Tim Hogan (left) and Kathy Habiger confer over in the Center for Continuing Education today from after the Ace airline Boeing 727 the plane, which officials in
seating arrangements for the upcoming Junior Par­ 2-10 p.m. touched down at an airport Colombia said had 116 pas­
ents’ Weekend. JPW seating registration will be open near the capital, said Interior sengers and a crew of six.
page 2 The Observer Wednesday, February 1, 1989
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U.S. Senator Dan Coats of Indiana announced
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of the Senate Labor and Human Resources Subcommittee it’s all in how you see it
on Children, Family, Drugs and Alcoholism. The subcom­
mittee has already begun hearings on child care legislation
and is expected to consider issues such as parental leave
The opinion expressed in this space yesterday
and drug and alcoholism initiatives. Coats will also serve
disturbs me, because I think it speaks ill of Regis
on the Labor and Human Resources Subcommittee on
men - and women.
Aging, the Labor and Human Resources Committee, amd
Both sexes by now are familiar with the an­ Coccia
the Senate Armed Services Committee - The Observer
nual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, which
A chuckhole in Tulsa, Okla. was so deep it prompted is due out next week. Every year at this time News Editor
Bill Schreiber to stand in the street with a 10-foot pole to the scantily clad women pictured therein will
warn motorists. Schreiber and others lowered the pole unleash a flood of angry letters and protests
completely into the manhole-sized hole as startled against the exploitation of women, male
motorists steered away. City workers barricaded three of chauvinism, etc. But this issue isn’t the prob­
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morning after officials were informed of the two manhole­ This Swimsuit Issue will mark the magazine’s
sized holes that opened into a cavern big enough for a car. 25th anniversary of publishing photos of
A storm sewer cave-in apparently was to blame, officials females in the latest swimwear. The.reason is
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suits. It’s not the pictures that are so offensive;
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p.m. to talk with students about his work with the mind you) plus newsstand sales adds up, and
homeless.- The Observer this is just a single issue.
Can swimsuits such as those featured in the
Auditions for the Gong Show: comedy, skits, issue properly be classified “sport?” I don’t
singing, dancing, and bands are wanted. Call Raul at think so. Swimming itself is an activity; com­
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freestyle, is sport.
Volunteers needed to tutor South Bend children for Most will agree SI serves its readers well,
the Neighborhood Study Help program from 2:30 to 3:30 colorfully reporting on a variety of sports, from
Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Commitment is for one football to fencing. But what does the Swimsuit had a dollar for every cheesecake photo or
semester. Other times are also available. Please call this Issue serve, if not readers’ interests? blowup of the now-famous Soloflex poster boy
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made Hugh Hefner a millionaire. The models Issue illustrates is how much we must rethink
Big brotherst)ig sisters orientation will be held in next week’s Swimsuit Issue will make our evaluation of swimsuits. Does form mean
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improve their “look.” And that’s not necessar­ practicality, what other purpose can they serve
Billiards tournament: last chance to sign up in the ily a change for the better. I’ve met too many but visual effect?
pool room in the basement of LaFortune for tournament physically attractive women devoid of person­ We are all to blame for viewing others as
beginning Thursday.- The Observer ality. objects rather than people. Sports Illustrated
Is Sports Illustrated s Swimsuit Issue pornog­ isn’t at fault for this attitude. It’s only begun
Residence hall contracts for the 1989-90 academic raphy? If the definition hinges on such nudity to cash in on it for the last 25 years. Consider
year are due in the Office of Student Residences by 5 p.m., and explicit sexual references as one finds in that a capitalistic coup, business types. Men
Feb. 2. Anyone turning in a contract after the deadline Playboy and Penthouse, then no. Sports Il­ and women have been degrading each other
will not receive housing until all incoming freshmen have lustrated doesn’t even come close to the pic­ long before Sports Illustrated ever went to
been assigned in July.- The Observer torial trash in those magazines. press.
The revealing bathing suits in the Swimsuit Both sexes have been shortchanged by
Northern Ireland seminar has an opening for one Issue are not the problem here. The problem magazines that respect the body more than its
female student participant. This one credit course involves is the way men and women view each other. owner. Men and women should stop complain­
four meetings and an eight day trip to Northern Ireland Magazines whose pictures are intended to stim­ ing about exploitation and start working to
over spring break. If you are interested call 239-7862 or ulate make us voyeurs. That’s why publications change some of the attitudes which prevail
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see women as sex objects. to see others as people, we can do away with
Los Amigos de Las Americas will hold an But women also are guilty when it comes to revealing swimsuits and the magazines issues
informational meeting about volunteer opportunities in seeing others as objects, not persons. I wish I that feature them.
Latin America tonight at 8 p.m. in the coffee house at the
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Wednesday, February 1, 1989 The Observer page 3
Jury problems mar
Iran-Contra trial
Associated Press commit tax fraud “arises fol­
lowing a period of fairly intense
WASHINGTON- Oliver publicity on television,
North’s Iran-Contra trial newspapers, magazines”
quickly ran into jury-selection which will continue, Gesell
trouble Tuesday and the judge said.
said there could be problems Gesell wants to find 50 people
with “triability of the case” be­ out of a pool of 300 who have
cause so many people had seen not been exposed to the con­
or read of North’s testimony in gressional testimony of North
congressional hearings. or other witnesses at the con­
U.S. District Judge Gerhard gressional hearings.
Gesell said only 16 of the first He quickly excused the first
54 prospective jurors indicated five prospective jurors after all
on questionnaires they weren’t said they had been exposed to
exposed to North’s congres­ North’s 1987 testimony.
sional appearances. The One said she had the televi­
former White House aide tes­ sion turned on and was aware
tified to House and Senate in­ of North’s immunized tes­
vestigating committees in 1987 timony, in which he detailed ac­
under a grant of limited immu­ tivities in connection with
nity from prosecution based on which he is now accused of
his testimony. crimes.
Gesell decided to hear argu­ Another prospective juror
ments on how much exposure said she had monitored North’s
to such testimony ought to be congressional appearances
allowed before a possible juror “rather continuously.” AP Photo
Fired White House aide Oliver North, left, arrives at other charges stemming from the Iran-Contra affair.
was disqualified. He said he Two others agreed with the
Federal District Court in Washington Tuesday for the He is escorted by a security guard.
would rule Wednesday. judge’s characterization that
start of his trial on charges of lying to Congress and
Indicted last March, the they had been “interested” in
retired Marine lieutenant North’s testimony. A fifth said John Keker, who heads the consider “how we’re going to The questionnaire each of the
colonel and decorated Vietnam she may have seen portions of prosecution team for indepen­ deal with this problem.” He prospective jurors was told to
veteran is the first figure in the North’s congressional appear­ dent counsel Lawrence Walsh, said, “This relates to the tri­ fill out carried a written warn­
Iran-Contra affair to come to ances “once or twice a week” said he wanted to present argu­ ability of the case.” ing not to read or listen to
trial. during the time he testified. ments on the process of auto­ anything about North. It also
He could face up to 60 years North’s attorney, Brendan matically disqualifying According to Gesell, most of asked whether they know or
in prison and $3 million in fines Sullivan, also sought to rule out prospective jurors because the first batch of prospective have any connection with any
if convicted of all 12 crimes as jurors anyone who in recent they thought they might have jurors responded “yes” to of 195 people whose names have
with which he is charged. days had seen North’s congres­ questions asking them if they come up in the Iran-Contra
North’s trial on charges of sional testimony replayed in been exposed to North’s tes­ had seen, read or listened to case, including former Presi­
lying to Congress, shredding news reports as the trial start timony. any part of North’s congres­ dent Reagan and President
evidence and conspiring to neared. The judge said he wanted to sional testimony. Bush.
Alumni Assoc, hopes to improve student relations
By MAURA KRAUSE Daly, a 1983 graduate of the even people not yet attending The association will be holding being considered.
Staff Reporter University, spoke on student’s the university as members. a meeting in the Gold Room of Dates for student body elec­
“impressions of the alumni as­ However, many people don’t the North Dining hall on tions were announced with the
Mr. Rich Daly, Assistant sociation,” and asked for the get involved because of money, Thursday, Feb. 2 from 4:30- petitioning period being Feb. 7
Director of Alumni Associa­ presidents attendance at a but we don’t raise any money. 6:30 for the students to talk -Feb. 14, campaining the 19-26.
tion, spoke to the Hall Presi­ meeting with alumni associa­ We are friend raisers not fund with the student relations com­ the primary will be Feb. 27 and
dents Council last night on tions student relation board. raisers.” mittee. Come and see that, run off on march 1.
improving relations between Daly stressed that the asso­ The Notre Dame Alumni As­ “there’s more to the Notre Class elections will begin
the students and the associa­ ciation accepts “subway sociation is the largest alumni Dame Alumni Association than with petitioning March 1-3 with
tion. alumni, actual alumni and association in the world with just plaid pants!” petitions due after break on
over 200 active clubs across the New library hours were also March 14. The campaign will
Win country. announced. The library will run March 14-19 with the pri­
The alumni association now open at 10:00 on Sundays mary and runoff being March
Soring Break “wants to know what you think inmstead of 12:00. Extended 20 and 22 respectively.
we should be doing,” said Daly. hours in the evenings are also Eric Straub of Irish Insanity
once again spoke to the council
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Quayle in Latin America to talk about Contras
Associated Press of his Christian Democratic taking sides in the March 19 with El Salvador said it would One official who briefed
Party as well as with represen­ election or is signalling any be awkward for Quayle to meet reporters said the trip would
WASHINGTON- Vice Presi­ tatives of the rightist rejection of the recent truce with a civilian ally of rebels also bolster Quayle’s state­
dent Dan Quayle, on a mission Nationalist Republican Al­ proposal put forward by the fighting to overthrow the U.S.- ments that he will be a top ad­
to encourage democracy in liance, or ARENA, and “a very guerrilla coalition allied with backed government. viser to Bush.
Latin America, will meet with diversified group of people,” Ungo’s party. Quayle’s three-day journey, The vice president “will be
El Salvador’s outgoing presi­ said a senior Bush administra­ The explanation the officials with a stop in Venezuela on privy to information that no one
dent and representatives of tion official. offered for Quayle’s willing­ Thursday for the inauguration else has right now,” and will
rightwing factions but not with But Quayle will not meet with ness to meet with candidates of of that country’s new presi­ relay it to the president, the of­
anyone from the leftist party leftist presidential candidate two political parties but not the dent, Carlos Andres Perez, is ficial said. Bush’s policies on
battling for power in the up­ Guillermo Ungo or members of third was that “it would send being characterized as a such matters as Latin Ameri­
coming election, U.S. officials his Democratic Convergence the wrong signal at this point, chance for the vice president can debt and the regional peace
said Tuesday. Party, those officials said. given the delicacy of the inter­ to get acquainted with Latin process are under review.
The officials, who briefed nal situation ... We want to go leaders, hear their concerns on
Quayle’s stop in San Sal­ reporters on the condition of down there and see what the such issues as the debt crisis Quayle’s office has not
vador on Friday will include anonymity, said Quayle’s major parties have to say.” and regional strife, and show released the names of the
meetings with President Jose schedule should not be read as Another U.S. official U.S. support for Latin heads of state with whom he
Napoleon Duarte and members a sign the administration is knowledgeable about relations democracies. will meet in Caracas.
German firm allegedly
sold w eapons to Libya
Associated Press said it found evidence that it
was duped by another West
MUNICH, West Germany - German firm into providing
Prosecutors on Tuesday plans for a suspected poison
launched a criminal investiga­ gas factory in Libya, believing
tion of a Munich company the technology was being used
suspected of illegally selling for a Hong Kong pharmaceuti­
rocket guidance equipment to cal plant.
Libya, West German television The government-owned
reported. Salzgitter Industriebau GmbH
The ARD television network said in a statement that a
said customs officials in Stut­ review of company records
tgart gave Munich inves­ “revealed that they were
tigators documents linking the deceived” in its transactions
company Globesat to the al­ with Imhausen-Chemie, a com­
leged sale of rocket guidance pany suspected of playing a
equipment to Libya. larger role in the suspected
The report gave no additional chemical weapons plant in
details but said officials Libya.
suspect West German export Salzgitter said that among its
For SI Women? AP Photo laws and regulations governing records was a letter from
the sale of military technology Imhausen-Chemie that men­
may have been violated. tioned Rabta, site of the plant
Carol Valdez of Boston is seen last week packing tine's Day season is the busiest time of year for the
Earlier Tuesday, a south of the Libyan capital of
Valentine's Day candy boxes for shipment to stores company, which will prepare over 1,000 boxes of
government-owned company Tripoli.
from the Phillips Candy House in Boston. The Valen- Valentine's Day candies this year.
i P S f S
Wednesday, February 1, 1989 The Observer page 5
Soviet troops to be
out of Kabul early
Associated Press main Soviet withdrawal route.
According to the diplomats,
KABUL, Afghanistan- Con­ an increase in attacks by Soviet
voys of Red Army soldiers and and government forces in the
equipment moved slowly past week appeared aimed at
toward home through the pressuring the insurgents
rugged Hindu Kush mountain toward a political settlement.
range Tuesday, ready to fight The guerrillas have refused of­
their way past Moslem guerril­ fers of such a settlement from
las if necessary, their com­ both the Kremlin and its client
mander said. government in Kabul.
Lt. Gen. Boris Gromov, So­
viet commander in Afghanis­ The last 11 staff members of
tan, denied U.S. allegations the U.S. embassy, which was
that the Soviets were conduct­ closed Monday, left Kabul on
ing a “scorched earth” policy Tuesday and a Soviet airlift of
as their last units left Afghanis­ food and fuel resumed. The
tan before a Feb. 15 deadline. capital’s airport was closed
“That does not correspond Monday by heavy snow.
with reality,” he said of the ac­ Six Ilyushin 76 transport
cusation made Monday in planes dropped flares to deflect
Washington by Charles Red­ missiles as they landed in the
man, spokesman for the State space of 90 minutes at midday.
Department. Each was followed by a
camouflaged military helicop­
In Islamabad, Pakistan, ter dropping flares.
Western diplomats said Guerrillas supported by the
privately that all Soviet forces United States and Pakistan
were expected to be out of the control the hills and mountains
Kabul area by Feb. 6, nine days around Kabul and often fire
before the deadline set by a heat-seaking missiles at
U.N.-mediated withdrawal aircraft near the airport.
agreement. They also have attacked
Spokesmen in Islamabad for supply convoys bound for
the guerrillas, who began fight­ Kabul on the Salang, which AP Photo
ing after a communist coup 11 connects the capital to the So­ Non-Oval Office
years ago, said four long-range viet border 250 miles away,
Soviet missiles killed 70 people causing severe food and fuel Former President Ronald Reagan looks up from his speech to be given at the University of Southern
in villages near the Salang shortages that made the Soviet office desk in Los Angeles’ Century City Monday California in February.
Highway north of Kabul, the airlift necessary. morning. The former President was working on a
Holy - Vocation Activist claims he saw Tower drunk
/
Cross x
Discernment and with women other than his wife
Priests &
Retreat
Brothers Associated Press designate John Tower publicly the witness that he failed to
inebriated and in the company provide specifics to support his
WASHINGTON - A conserva­ of women other than his wife. allegation.
For those who are considering a vocation to priesthood tive activist testified Tuesday But members of the Senate “I have made enough per­
and religious life in Holy Cross as a possibility. he has “on a number of occa­ Armed Services Committee sonal observations of this man
sions” seen Defense Secretary- said after a closed session with here in Washington to have
Founders of the University of Notre Dame,Holy Cross serious reservations about his
Priests & Brothers serve in a variety of worldwide mini­ moral character,” Paul
STUDENT
Weyrich told the Senate panel,
stries: schools, foreign missions, parishes and auxiliary
services. ALUMNI which is conducting Tower’s
confirmation hearing.
RECEPTION Tower refused to comment
on the allegations or executive
PURPOSE: To meet and pray with others who are also session as he left the committee
searching in a supportive atmosphere Come mingle office. A closed session is
with
DISCERNMENT: Is the art of finding God’s will; it is scheduled Wednesday morning
Alumni
followed by an open session on
the process of discovering what we in the
conflict of interest.
are called to be. Gold Room
Weyrich’s comments
PLACE: Fatima Retreat Center — Notre Dame campus of
prompted quick criticism from
DATE: Begins Friday, February 10th at 7:30 PM North Dining Hall Sen. Malcolm Wallop, R-Wyo.,
Ends Saturday, February 11th at 9:00 PM who complained about “in­
4:45-6:30 Febuary 2, 1989
COST: No cost nuendoes . . . and insinua­
REGISTRATION: Call Vocation Office at 239-6385 tions” against the former
Texas senator.
Sponsored by SARG and ND Alumni Association
Sen. Sam Nunn of Georgia,
ADWORKS
the committee chairman, sug­
gested that any further discus­
sion of Tower’s personal fitness
The Campus Marketing Inc. Spring Break trip to take place in a previously
scheduled afternoon session
that was closed to the public.
Senators emerging from that
session sounded unimpressed.
“I heard nothing that you
didn’t hear in the open session.
will have sign-ups Wednesday, February 1st at 7:30 in Room 118 I didn’t hear anything per­
suasive to me,” Wallop said.
Nieuwland Science Hall
Sen. Alan Dixon, D-Ill., said,
Join the party - -overSOpeople have signed up already “As an old trial lawyer, I would
have to say that most of what
TRIP INCLUDES: I heard has to fall into the hear­
say category, even given the
* 8 sunny days/7 party filled nights at an oceanfront hotel
high motives of the witness,”
said Sen. Alan Dixon, D-Ill.
* Round trip transportation
Weyrich was unclear whe­
* Free pool parties with refreshments every night ther Tower was married on the
occasions he saw him, accor­
ding to Dixon.
A u r m A W
The
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Wednesday, February 1, 1989
page 6 The Observer
Cigarette vending
threatened by bill
Associated Press happy about it, so I guess that’s
an indication we have someth­
INDIANAPOLIS- The sale of ing here,” said Rep. Donald
tobacco products from vending Dean, R-Bloomfield, the bill’s
machines would be prohibited sponsor. “We’ve got to a point
in shopping malls, fast food res­ where we haven’t eliminated
taurants and other places fre­ an industry altogether but we
quented by young people under can regulate it some.”
a bill approved Tuesday by an As it stands after the changes
Indiana House committee. by the committee, the bill
By a 10-0 vote, the House would make it a Class C infrac­
Family and Children Commit­ tion to sell tobacco products in
tee approved a compromise vending machines in areas
version of House Bill 1505. The where people under 18 cus­
measure now advances to the tomarily visit or have un­
House floor, where the bill restricted access.
could be changed. Vending sales would be per­
As introduced, the bill called mitted in restricted areas or in
for an outright ban on the sale other areas where the owner or
of cigarettes through vending an employee of the business
machines. Owners of vending could operate the machine,
machines objected, saying thus preventing a youngster
theii? industry could be wiped from walking up and purchas­
out. ing cigarettes.
Negotiations involving The maximum penalty for a
health officials and representa­ Class C infraction is a $500 fine.
tives of vendors yielded a com­ “Our goal was to impede
promise to permit vending ma­ access to tobacco products by
chine sales of cigarettes in minors, and I think largely we
restricted areas such as have done that,” said Mike
taverns, the bar areas of res­ Abrams of the Indiana State
taurants and in industrial or of­ Medical Association, which
fice buildings customarily fre­ supported the bill.
quented by people over 18. Stanley Nice of the Indiana
At the same time, the bill was Vending Council said he could AP Photo
amended so it applies to all live with most of the compro­
tobacco products, including mise language, but he fears
A Galveston Police Dept, motorcycle officer is shot timate over 300,000 people will attend the 1989 Mardi
smokeless tobacco and cigars, further restrictions that might
with canned string by a young Mardi Gras spectator Gras in Galveston,
instead of just to cigarettes. be imposed on his industry
as he attempts to clear a parade route. Officials es-
“Neither side was really later.
Handwriting can help determine job
Call
Associated Press honest or deceptive, outgoing Shipp of Lafayette, Connie
or withdrawn. Newell of West Lafayette and 284-5525
BATTLE GROUND, Ind. - “If you’re applying for a job, Geneva Todd of Delphi.
Businesses could learn a lot you’re going to make the best Todd used graphology for six
about prospective employees impression you can,” she said. years to help her husband And Wish
by watching the job applicants’ “For instance, someone who screen salesmen applicants at
P’s and Q’s, a handwriting needs a lot of variety and the car dealership the couple Yvette
analyst says. change and physical activity is once owned.
Laura Clavio, who operates not going to be happy as a bank
Associated Handwriting Con­ teller,” she said. “We can see “He did not do any hiring
A Happy
sultants, says more and more things in handwriting that can’t without my looking at their
businesses are seeking the ser­ be asked in a question.” handwriting,” she said.
vices of graphoanalysts to „ Clavio received her training
screen job applicants. in graphology from the “You want to be sure the per­ Birthday!
Clavio says that by looking Chicago-based International son is outgoing enough to meet
at samples of handwriting she Graphoanalysis Society, as did with people and be interested
can tell if a job applicant is her three associates, Kim in people,” Todd said.
Crash
The Function's o f Music in
continued from page 1
across the Pacific.
The Air Force said the KC-
Shakespeare's P la ys
135A tanker crashed at 12:10
p.m. near the south end of the
Dyess runway, near U.S. High­
Othello and T
way 277 about six miles south­
west of Abilene.
The maintenance record for
the plane, powered by four
Pratt & Whitney jet engines,
was not yet available, Peck
said. lecture
There is no ejection system
on the plane, built in 1963, said
Peck. MIRIAM GILBERT
It was the second crash at
Dyess in less than three
months. A B IB bomber
crashed there Nov. 8. The four-
man crew safely bailed out.
The KC-135, dubbed the
(Department of English, The University of Iowa)
Stratotanker, is the backbone
of the Air Force’s refueling
fleet. Hesburgh Library Auditorium
The aircraft, a military spin­
off of the Boeing 707, normally
takes a crew of four or five. It Thursday, February 2, 8:00 p.m.
can carry a sizeable load of
passengers even when carry­
Professor Gilbert’s lecture will be illustrated by
ing fuel.
A KC-135 crashed Oct. 11,
1988, at Wurtsmith Air Base presentation of selected scenes from the plays.
near Oscoda, Mich. That plane,
also based at Sawyer, crashed
and burst into flames on lan­
ding, killing six and injuring 10.
Wednesday, February 1, 1989 The Observer page 7
SECURITY BEAT
THURS., JAN. 19 SUNDAY, JAN. 22
4:30 p.m. A Holy Cross resident reported 6:10 pm 10:15am A South Dining Hall
the theft of his bookbag and contents from manager reported vandalism done to two
the bookrack in the lobby of South Dining doors at the South Dining Hall sometime
Hall sometime between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 between 7 p.m., 1/20 and 8 a.m., 1/21.
p.m. Losses estimated at $40. Estimated value of damage unknown.
7:05 p.m. An off-campus student reported MONDAY, JAN. 23
that his vehicle had been broken into while
6:35 a.m. An Elkhart resident's vehicle was
parked in White Field, sometime between struck by a hit and run vehicle on US 33.
9:30 a.m. and 7:05 p.m. Total losses and Estimated cost of damages unknown.
damages estimated at $400.
1:30 p.m. An off-campus student reported
TUESDAY, JAN. 24
the theft of his tote bag and contents from the
bookrack in the lobby of South Dining Hall 8:40 p.m. A Granger resident was issued a
sometime around 1 p.m. Estimated value of citation by Notre Dame Security for
losses, unknown. travelling 47 mph in a posted 25 mph zone on
8:07 a.m. An off-campus student reported Juniper road.
the theft of her knapsack from a cubicle in
the front lobby of the bookstore sometime WED., JAN.25
between 4-5 p.m. on 1/18. Estimated value of 2 p.m. A Carroll Hall resident reported that
losses unknown. his bookbag and contents were stolen from
FRIDAY, JAN. 20 the bookrack at the South Dining Hall
12:44 p.m. A University employee reported sometime between 12 and 12:45 p.m. Losses
the theft of her wallet from her smock while estimated at $149.
working on the first floor of Sorin Hall, 8:15 p.m. A New Jersey resident was issued
sometime between 9:30 a.m. and 10 a m. on a citation by Notre Dame Security for
1/18. Estimated loss is $137. travelling 51 mph in a posted 25 mph zone on
12:20 a.m. A South Bend resident was Juniper road.
issued a citation by Notre Dame Security for THURS. JAN. 26
travelling 47 mph in a 25 mph zone on 1 p.m. Several Notre Dame students
Juniper road. reported that their bookbags and contents
SAT., JAN. 21 ' were stolen from the bookrack at South
11:12 p.m. A South Bend resident was Dining Hall sometime between 12:15 and
issued a citation by Notre Dame Security for 1:05 p.m. Their losses estimated at $300.
travelling 45 mph in a 25 mph zone on 3:45 a.m. A St. Mary's resident was arrested
Juniper road. by Notre Dame Security for driving under
4:30 p.m. A Carroll Hall resident reported the influence on US 33 and St. Mary's road.
Stars and mud the theft of several items from his unlocked
AP Photo
dorm room sometime between 10:30 am and
2:30 p.m. Losses estimated at $181. FRIDAY, JAN. 27
Leftist students trample an American flag during an gathered at the embassy in commemoration of the 1:06 p.m. A Chicago resident reported the 4:21 p.m. An off-campus student reported
anti-U.S. demonstration in front of the American em­ "1st Quarter Storm,” the height of student unrest theft of her wallet and its contents from her that her vehicle was broken into while in the
bleacher seat in the JACC sometime during C-l lot between 12:30 and 2:45 p.m. Losses
bassy in Manila Tuesday. More than 500 students, against Americans in the late 60 s. the Syracuse/Notre Dame basketball game. estimated at $110.
belonging to the militant League of Filipino Students, Estimated loss is unknown. 6:15 p.m. Several Notre Dame students
reported that items were stolen from outside
of a racquetball court in the JACC between
4:45 and 6:15 p.m. Losses estimated at $225.
Try out for SAT., JAN. 28
2 p.m. A Pangbom Hall resident reported
that his bookbag and contents were stolen
from the bookrack in the lobby of South
Dining Hall sometime between 12:20 and
College 12:45,1/25. Losses estimated at $65.
SUNDAY, JAN. 29
12:45 p.m. A Walsh Hall Resident reported
that her bookbag and contents were stolen
from South Dining hall sometime after 1
Week
p.m., 1/27. Losses unknown.
7 p.m. A Dillon Hall resident reported the
theft of several itejps from his bookbag
which was in the bookrack in South Dining
Hall sometime around 9:30 a.m. on 1/27.
Losses estimated at $70.
on
5:51 p.m. A St. Mary's student reported
that her purse and contents were stolen from
a party in Planner Hall sometime before
12:40 a.m. Losses unknown.
Wheel New Soviet
crim e rate
of
figures out
Associated Press
Fortune
MOSCOW - The Soviet gov­
ernment, in keeping with a new
policy to disclose crime statis­
tics, said Tuesday that 111 mur­
ders were committed in the en­
TV’s Wheel of Fortune tire country in January,
including one policeman killed
in the line of duty.
Special College Week
Militia Col. Yuri Ar-
shenevsky, a spokesman for
Auditions the Interior Ministry, was
quoted by official news agency
Tass as saying previously clas­
Friday
sified crime statistics hen­
ceforth “will be available for
February 3 everyone.”
The first figures released as
part of the new policy showed
1:00 P.M.
93 of the 111 January murders
had been solved and that most
Theodore’s “were committed at home due
to drunkenness and jealousy,”
Tass said.
LaFortune Student Center
In January 1988, New York
City reported 152 cases of mur­
der and non-negligent
manslaughter.
Interviews Limited to the First 100 Students Tass said 137 holdups were
committed in January 1989,
Please Bring Student I D. Cards only 61 of which were solved.
The report added that drivers
of unregistered taxis increas­
Interviews Take
ingly are being victimized.
“One militia serviceman was
Approximately 2 VI Hours killed this month when per­
forming his official duty of
maintaining public order, and
12 were injured,” the report
AAA said.
,U
page 8 The Observer Wednesday, February 1, 1989
New health policy
shocks British
Associated Press
the centrist Social Democratic
LONDON - The government Party.
Tuesday proposed the biggest
shakeup in Britain’s free health Government officials said
system, boosting private the reforms would streamline
health insurance and allowing the health bureaucracy and
big hospitals to charge fees. give the public wider choice,
Prime Minister Margaret while denying no one access to
Thatcher, in a statement intro­ free treatment.
ducing a government policy
document, called the plan the Under the plan, the 320 big­
“most far-reaching reform of gest and most sophisticated of
the National Health Service in the 2,000 state-run hospitals in
its 40-year history.” Britain can become self-
The opposition Labor Party, governing in 1991, taking fee-
which introduced free health paying private patients and bil­
care after World War II, ac­ ling local authorities for the
cused her Conservative gov­ others.
ernment of setting out to wreck
the system. Breaking another post-war
Gone With The Wind
The changes will be drafted tradition, the self-governing AP Photo
later as a parliamentary bill hospitals will charge patients
that is assured of passage by for extras such as choice of Cable television mogul Ted Turner engages actress Wind" at New York’s Radio City Music Hall Monday
the Conservative-dominated meals, private telephones or Butterfly McQueen in conversation during a reception night.
Parliament. They are expected television. honoring the fiftieth anniversary of "Gone With The
to be in operation within the
next three years.
The plan was seen by some
as an attempt to borrow from
the American health system,
with its emphasis on private
care, without increasing spend­
ing.
“In other words, excellent
care, eventually, for perhaps
as much as three-tenths of the
population, but deteriorating
health care for the
remainder,” said Dr. David
Owen, a physician who leads I F. Interns -a two year extra curricular career development
program in the growing field of compensation and benefits is
Threats of
now considering applicants for 1989-90 summer internship
opportunities. Career opportunities in this area are vast;
tam pering they include positions in Accountancy, Communications,
Computer Science, Human Resources, Insurance,
Investments, Law, Marketing, Consulting, etc.
worry FBI
Successful candidates work in full-time paid positions with
firms during the two summers before graduation and attend
Associated Press
required educational seminars in Chicago during the
academic year. Positions available primarily in Chicago,
GARY, Ind. -A series of
Milwaukee, Cleveland, and St. Louis, MO.
anonymous letters threatening
the injection of poisons into I F. Interns is for the energetic sophomore seeking to
various food products .V£ with special guest channel academic excellence toward specific career goals.
prompted the FBI to offer a Minimum 3.0 GPA required. Deadline for application is Feb 6.
$25,000 reward Tuesday for in­ to * BROKEN HOMES
formation leading to an arrest
and conviction. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 8:00 PM
A total of 56 letters have been
mailed to major American cor­ MORRIS CIVIC AUDITORIUM Additional information and application are available from:
porations between Oct. 1986 All seats reserved $15.50
Career and Placement Services
and June 1988 threatening to in­
Tickets available at the Civic Auditorium Memorial Library
ject rat poison and cyanide in
Box Office, Night Winds, Record
such products as baby food,
toothpaste, baking supplies, Connection, and the usual outlets.
juices and candy, said agent The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans is a nonprofit
educational organization.
Charles Grelecki.
No instances of actual prod­
uct tampering have been con­
FRESHMEN FRESHMEN FRESHMEN
nected to the letters, said
Grelecki.
Most of the letters carried a
Gary postmark. Two were TRANSITION INTO THE SOPHOMORE YEAR
mailed in San Diego, Calif., one
from a suburban Chicago area
and three from Michigan City, AN INFORMATIONAL PROGRAM
he said.
by
FBI analysts report all the EMIL T. HOFMAN
letters were hand written in ink
by one person, probably a white
DEAN OF THE FRESHMAN YEAR OF STUDIES
male between the ages of 35
and 50. The analysts say the
writer may be a radical con­ in the
sumer activist who intends no
harm and is attempting to goad ENGINEERING (CUSHING) AUDITORIUM
companies into using better
tamper-resistant packaging. TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 6:30 P.M.
If that is the case, the FBI
“fully understands the writer’s
motive,” but cannot condone
and
his method, Grelecki said.
The agent asked anyone who WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 6:30 P.M.
may have information related
to the case to call the FBI, and
urged the letter writer also to (Both programs will be the same. Every freshman should plan to attend one.)
make telephone contact with
agents.
FRESHMEN FRESHMEN FRESHMEN
“Our first concern is to iden­
tify the subject,” he said.
Business
Wednesday, February 1, 1989 page 9
EE Savings Bonds Commodity fraud task
are a good gift idea
force formed by Feds
By WILLIAM WILSON redeemed- at the child’s low
Associated Press Chicago already have under­ word on how much the new ef­
and GLORIA MARULLO income tax rate (assuming
taken substantial investiga­ fort will cost. Those involved in
Special to The Observer the child is over the age of
WASHINGTON- Attorney tions of the markets in those the task forces will be senior,
14 at the time the bond ma­
General Dick Thornburgh, two cities. experienced prosecutors who
If your shopping list tures).
flanked by the U.S. attorneys will be replaced in their current
itemizes children -. but not While the EE bond will
from New York, Chicago and Thornburgh said the task jobs by new attorneys, Edward
their precise ages or never earn the top interest
Kansas City, today announced forces were being formed to Dennis, assistant attorney gen­
interests- you are probably rate, its tax advantages and
the formation of special task “combat what can aptly be eral in charge of the Justice De­
panicking at the thought of simplicity make it a very
forces to target “crime in the called crime in the suites.” partment’s criminal division,
trying to buy birthday respectable investment. In
suites,” primarily securities Fraud is being committed said at a news conference.
presents that they will like November 1988, the rate on
and commodities fraud. “under the guise of respec­
or need. EE bonds was boosted from
tability in the financial and se­ The task forces will concen­
Forget it. First, they prob­ 6.9 to 7.35 percent. (The U.S.
ably have every toy ad­ Treasury pegs the rate of The Securities and Com­ curities markets,” he said. trate on the most complex and
vertised on TV; second, return on EE bonds at 85 per­ modities Fraud Task Forces, difficult frauds, including stock
their designer jeans cost cent of the rate on including 15 additional assis­ In addition, Thornburgh said loan frauds, precious metals
more than your entire ward­ marketable five-year Trea­ tant U.S. attorneys, will be the Treasury loses more than fraud, “parking” of securities
robe; and third, you really sury notes and recalculates located in six cities: New York, $90 billion a year as a result of with buyers concealing how
can’t bring yourself to waste the EE rate every six Chicago, Los Angeles, San tax fraud, and white-collar much of a stake they have in a
money. months, on November 1 and Francisco, Kansas City and crime has been a factor in company’s stock, and major
So what’s the answer? The May 1). Denver. many recent business failures, bank and brokerage frauds,
lowly EE savings bond. There is no “ceiling” or including many of the bank and plus tax evasion, obstruction of
For the same price as a maximum rate for the U.S. attorney Rudolph savings and loan closings. justice and perjury,
Gucci sleepset- or for a frac­ bonds, so during inflationary Giuliani in New York and U.S. Thornburgh said.
tion of the cost of the latest years, the rates will keep attorney Anton Valukas in There was no immediate
electronic gizmo - the EE pace with other securities.
bond has the advantage of Should interest rates start to
Hints on collecting records
being pre-assembled, non- drop, however, a “floor”
alergic, and one-size-fits-all. rate of 6 percent guarantees
Best of all, it doesn’t need that EE bonds will always
for your 1988 tax return
batteries. pay a minimum of 6 percent.
EE bonds can be pur­ The maturity for an EE
chased at any bank or finan­ bond is normally 12 years
By KEN MILANI other documentation that when it comes to filing
cial center and, unlike most (based on the floor rate of 6
investments, the terms are percent). When the rates are Special to The Observer might have tax implications whatever version of the 1040
such as property contribuitions you use. Investing some time
such that even a child can higher- as they are now- the
As the new semester starts, made to a charity or travel in­ to procure the needed informa­
understand them. You pur­ bonds reach their face value
now might be a good time to do volved to receive medical care. tion may lead to a more healthy
chase a $50 bond for $25. The sooner. Because of the vari­
something about your 1988 tax refund or a smaller check to
reason you only pay $25 for able rate, the easiest way to
return. Here are a few actions • Examine your life since “Uncle Sam.”<
a bond that eventually ma­ know the value of a specific
you might consider: January 1, 1988 with a specific
tures at $50 is $25 of interest bond is to check redemption
view to tax ramifications. For •Seek out advice and help
will accumulate over the life tables available at any bank.
• Take some time getting example, did your church spon­ from reputable and reliable
of the bond. The same logic Bonds must be held a min­
prepared. Find and look at last sor a special fund raiser during sources. There are several
applies to EE bonds of all imum of six months after
year’s return. This can open 1988? If so, what was the nature books and manuals available in
maturity values. You can purchase. This is part of
several areas of thought such of your contribution-time, tal­ addition to the help provided by
purchase a $100 bond for $50; your strategy. If an older
as the gain or loss of a depen­ ent and/or “treasure?” Did you the Internal Revenue Service
a $200 bond for $100; a $500 child must hold the bond for
dant or a significant shift of in­ redeem U.S. Savings Bonds to and/or paid preparers.
bond for $250 or a $1000 bond six months, he or she will be
come or deductions. pay for an emergency expense
for $500. less likely to cash it in.
or to complete a remodleing
Clearly, there is a bond for The authors are members
• Accumulate and organize project? A look at a calendar
nearly every price range. of the firm Crowe, Chizek
the data you’ll need. Informa­ or going through your check­ Ken Milani is the Arthur
In addition to getting you and Company. This column
tion you should be gathering book register can help jog your Young Faculty Fellow in Taxa­
off the hook at Christmas is part of the “Making your
would include income informa­ memory. tion and a professor of accoun­
and birthdays, EE bonds taxes less taxing” series, a
tion (e.g.- pajn-oll summaries, tancy. This column is a col­
have some powerful tax ad­ collaborative effort of the In­
interest, dividends), expen- •Expect to spend more than laborative effort of the Internal
vantages. EE bonds are ex­ ternal Revenue Service and
denditure data (e.g.- medical one session in pulling much of Revenue Service and the Uni­
empt from all state and local the University of Notre
payments, property tax this information together. versity of Notre Dame-Saint
taxes; and federal tax on the Dame-Saint Mary’s College
receipts, interest paid, More often that not, missing in­ Mary’s College Tax Assistance
accumulated interest is paid Tax Assistance Program.
charitable contribtions) and formation can cost you money Program.
only when the bond is
Market clo ses up
Interest rates hurt first
■time home
18.21; trading active
buyers; fuel mortgage rate rise
Associated Press recent rally. As the Dow
Jones average of 30 in­
Associated Press While the immediate empha­
NEW YORK- The stock dustrials fell toward the
sis is likely to be on the growing
market finished higher 2,300 level, a massive buying
difficulty of families to find af­
Based on October prices and today in active trading, surge was said to be trig­
NEW YORK- In 1982, the fordable homes, the impact is
rates, the NAR offers this rough rebounding briskly late in gered.
median-priced existing home affordbility guide. more widespread. Sellers may
the session. The comeback reinforced
required a monthly payment of House have to wait longer for a sale.
$702. In October 1988, the Income Mortgage Price Agents may face reduced in­ Analysts said the market market players’ belief that
succumbed early today to many foreign investors and
median-priced home required $20,000 $50,000 $62,500 come and possibly lose jobs.
profit-taking in the wake of U.S. institutions are poised
only $588 a month to carry. $30,000 $75,000 $93,800 Builders conceivably could
This is a story about the im­ $40,000 $100,000 $125,000 have to lay off workers. last week’s impressive rally, to jump on the rally band­
pact of interest rates- and it is (qt)DenU jUnxnAnz . <c1i oe. nvUnUn uD,ooUnUn which continued on Monday. wagon.
only beginning. The 1982 house $60,000 $150,000 $187,500 John Tuccillo, NAR chief Wall Street’s bullish en­ The Dow Jones average of
cost $67,800, the 1988 house cost $70,000 $175,000 $218,000 economist, believes the higher thusiasm was dampened 30 industrials rose 18.21
$88,100. That is, the lower- Observer Graphic trend of rates will last through somewhat by comments points to 2,342.32.
today by Federal Reserve Advancing issues outnum­
priced house cost $114 more to monthly payments took 35.9 the winter. They’ll continue
Board Chairman Alan bered declines by about 9-to-
carry than the higher-priced percent of median family in­ higher for about five months,
one. come. In October 1988, the he says, “and this will cause a Greenspan, analysts said. 5 on the New York Stock Ex­
Among other things, change, with 956 up, 533
The explanation for this percentage was only 22.2. further decline in affordability
Greenspan told Congress’ down and 479 unchanged.
otherwise strange situation lies The significance of such fig­ conditions.”
Joint Economic Committee Big Board volume totaled
in the interest rates that ures, compiled by the National
prevailed in the two periods. In Association of Realtors on the The potential homebuyer that the potential threat of 194.05 million shares, up
inflation still persists in the from 167.83 million in Mon­
1982, the average interest rate basis of 20 percent downpay­ who won’t be hurt, and might
economy. day’s session.
was 15.38 percent. In October ments, is becoming increas­ even be aided by these condi­
of 1988 it was 9.41 percent. ingly important now, the rea­ tions, is the all-cash buyer. After the market tested The NYSE’s composite in­
Interest rates power housing son being that home mortgage While such people are rare, lower levels, however, it dex rose 1.27 to 166.63.
markets. Consider this addi­ rates are rising. they do exist; most of them bounced back late in the day At the American Stock Ex­
tional statistic: in 1982, when It’s bad news for a lot of probably are those who have and again showed the change, the market value in­
home prices were lower, people. just sold another home. strength characterizing its dex was up 1.14 at 323.02.
Viewpoint
Wednesday, February 1, 1989
page 10
Dating: A unique social alternative
For three years I have promised since 1972. We find it easier to tell our­ rejection. Do we only try for those great pictures, a new friend, and a few
myself that I would address the contin­ selves that all efforts to change dating things which we are certain of obtain­ boxes of candy. I might not always have
uously negative attitudes that exist scene precedents will fail than to ven­ ing? Why should (human) relationships done that. There was a time when I
toward dating in the Notre DameSaint ture into that territory ourselves. be any different? They are much more would have been paralyzed by someth­
Mary’s community. Every time I have Girls are not any more or less phys­ important than any grade or club. Life ing a simple as that, because I would
heard an accusatory comment or ically appealing here than at any other still continues when we fail a test, blow have feared rejection. But I went out
defeatist position regarding dating, I school in the USA, nor are their per­ an audition, or lose a race because we on a limb, and I lived to tell about it.
have mentally planned a response, but sonalities any more or less friendly or refuse to be defeated. That’s what all of us need to do, I think.
I somehow always placed it aside and approachable. Notre Dame men are not The second biggest problem is fear
forgot my anger until the next irra­ any more or less athletic, handsome, of commitment. “If I ask him out, then I know there is nothing new in what
tional outburst. The desire to write fi­ opinionated, or chauvinistic than at any he’ll think that I like him.” That’s ex­ I have written here, so don’t try to look
nally materialized because the heart of other school either. We all seem to be actly the point you want to get across. for innovative ways in which to ask
the problem occurred to me several convinced that the administration “What if she wants a commitment from someone out. The only thing that I have
weeks ago._________________________ deliberately assembled the extremes of me?” Honestly, how can someone want tried to express is that we all need to
Elizabeth Crummy the geekiest and most unattainable any kind of firm relationship before take a good look at ourselves and the
people to make our social lives infi­ you’ve spent any time together? A date ridiculousness of the dating scene. If
nitely complicated. Just because we is not a marriage proposal. we complain, merely relying upon what
guest column
demand perfection from ourselves, Personal examples are always risky, others tell us is an irreversible situa­
let’s not be so harsh on one another. but maybe one would help to reinforce tion, then we can resign ourselves to a
The most prominent problem that Many people say that they fear rejec­ what I am saying. I recently wanted to miserable time here and elsewhere. It
exists in the dating scene is that of our tion. When it comes to jobs - a far more get to know somebody that I had ad­ is not the atmosphere, I can guarantee
personal attitudes and preconceived important event in life than Saturday mired from afar. How to meet him? that. It is all of us who are too scared
notions as to how romantic, or even night- we joke about rejection, we buy Some of my friends vaguely knew him to take initiative in the most important
platonic, overtures will be received. one another drinks and celebrate the and said that I really should make the issue of life- human relationships. If
The general stance regarding dating absurdity of letting one person’s effort to call him and meet him. Not you get rejected, make a voodoo effigy
seems to be that the opposite sex is an opinion destroy our self-image. If we being the most adventurous of souls, I of the creep and then ask out another
enemy that will either gun us down or are all so paralyzed by the fear of rejec­ went for the tried and true SYR plan. one of the 5,000 available types. There’s
entrap us. In either case, we are reluc­ tion, how did we get here in the first So, we SYR’d together, and we are on nothing to lose but a little bored time
tant to accept responsibility for our ac­ place? How did we win essay contests, the way to a nice friendship; not only and an unhealthy attitude.
tions and efforts. We hide behind the get onto a sports team, make the he and I, but he and many of my friends
platitudes and weak excuses that have Chorale, play, Glee Club? Notre Dame too. No pressure, no commitment, no Elizabeth Crummy is a senior English
existed on this campus presumably is not a place filled with those afraid of marriage threats. Just a fun dance, and philosophy major.
P.O. Box Q
despoil the environment, increase ine­ weapons. Reagan failed to take advan­ Furthermore, blaming Congress for
Reagan: Out of quality, concentrate wealth, etc. He tage of these opportunities until his the deficit ignores reality. First, the
was simply incapable of understanding second term, the time during which budget which sets the agenda is the
touch with reality that the policies he pursued would have presidents typically pursue aims which president’s budget; Congress rarely
those consequences. In short, Reagan will mark their place in the history departs significantly from the presi­
Dear Editor: was a nice, but ignorant man, captured books. Yet, even then, Reagan pro­ dent’s budget because the president has
A recent column by Kevin Smant by an ideology. posed an agreement with the Soviets at more resources to monitor the pro­
(The Observer, Jan. 21) offers a glowing A chasm separated reality and policy Reykjavik which seemingly had not grams run within his agencies. Second,
evaluation of the Reagan presidency. discussions at the Reagan White House. been examined by his staff! even if congressional pressures to in­
Because I am one of those “embittered, Reagan thought in terms of anecdotes At home, Reagan plunged the country crease spending (to serve constituents)
self-flagellating intellectuals” who and movies rather than general into the deepest depression since the exist, it is the height of absurdity to
have been critical of the Reagan propositions and evidence on the eco­ Great Depression, despite his inten­ claim that such pressures were fairly
presidency, I thought a dissenting view nomy, relations with the Soviet Union, tions to spur the economy. He never constant until Reagan became presi­
would be appropriate. etc. understood that his policies would have dent and then dramatically sky­
I should begin by noting two points But let us be fair to Reagan and ex­ the effect of plunging poorer families, rocketed. The explosion of the deficit
of agreement with Mr. Smant. First, amine his crowning achievement particularly single-parent households, occurred when nothing except the oc­
Reagan has clearly made Americans (aside from making us feel better about into deeper poverty. Reagan simply cupant of the oval office had changed.
feel better about themselves and their being Americans): the INF Treaty thought that individuals ought to “pull So, Mr. Smant, I must dissent from
country. Second, efforts to “paint eliminating medium-range nuclear themselves up by their own your rosy, feel good assessment of the
(Reagan) as somehow a conspiratorial, weapons in Europe. In fact, Reagan lost bootstraps.” Such Horatio Alger stories Reagan presidency. And by the way, a
devious evildoer” (if they ever existed) opportunities to conclude this treaty have no basis in reality good historian might be a little more
are certainly misguided. These points earlier as a result of his mindless “evil One final observation concerns the reticent about singing the praises of an
of agreement should also indicate the empire” rhetoric. Such rhetoric may budget deficit. Ronald Reagan and his “era of good feeling.” Remember what
failures of the Reagan presidency. make Americans feel better fans have never understood the followed the 1920’s and another series
Reagan never intended to increase (presumably we are the good empire), budgetary process. Their notion of of Republican presidents?
the federal deficit and the trade deficit, but it serves foreign policy purposes reasonable and fair presidential control
create a climate which fosters racial poorly. of the process was that Reagan ought Prof. Patrick A. Pierce
violence, eliminate the safety net for Gorbachev presented Reagan with to have complete control. Sorry, Ron, Department of Government
the poor, feminize poverty, reduce countless opportunities to negotiate but some day you ought to read the Con­ Saint Mary’s College
protection of workers on their jobs, reductions in nuclear and conventional stitution. Jan. 31, 1989
Doonesbury Garry Trudeau
Quote of the Day
WE SAY ENOUGH IS SMOKERS HAVE RIGHTS, TOO! FORTHE BENEFIT OF
ENOUGH! PEOPLE APE ANP ONE OF THEM IS THE RIGHT INCREPULOUS LISTEN­
VREP OF BEING ASSAULT­ TO SMOKE PEL/VERY SYSTEMS ERS, ISHOULD TELL EXCUSE ME. IT'S
ED AYP HARASSED AND WITH CONTROVERSIAL IN6RE - YOU THAT PAP MAN- MAKE THAT A ACTUALLY
TAXEP JU5T BECAUSE DIENTS THAT MAY \ AGEPTOSAY PAMN STRAIGHT NOT THAT “Work is the greatest
THEYUKETO \ OR MAY NOT THAT WITH A PAMN FACE! HARP.
SMOKE!/ BEREiATEP STRAIGHT STRAI6HT! / 1 thing in the world, so we
TO LUNG 9 FACE/ / / should always save
CANCER!
some of it for tomorrow."
Don Herold
The Observer
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