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VOL. XXIII NO. 125 TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 1990 THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SERVING NOTRE DAME AND SAINT MARY'S Soviet 'rektor' visits ND, studies curricula, promotes student exchange programs By KELLEY TUTHILL Mrs. Dobrenkov also visited News Editor the University Park Mall. She said that the stores are "very (;lasnost arrived at Notre different" in the Soviet Union. DamP last wnnk in thn form of American stores have a "great Vladimir I>obrnnkov, vice rector deal of selection" and many fhr Hnsnarch and Studios of the "bright colors," added Mrs. llumanilins at Moscow State Dobrenkov. "In comparison to Uniwrsity. stores in the U.S., Soviet stores Dobnmkov and his wife Nadia are very modest." madn tlw visit to Notrn Dame Dobrenkov commented brinlly as a part of a month-long trip on the situation in Lithuania involving visits to a fnw saying that he "hopes our Anwrican uniwrsitins to work Vladimir Dobrenkov (Soviet) government and the on thn devnloprm~nt of nnw Lithuanian government lind a curricula which ndlncts the Presid1mt Father Edward Mal­ good sol uti on to the problem." rncPnt changns in the Sovint loy and Provost Timothy lie added that compromise is Union and incorporates knowl­ O'Meara. Dobrenkov said he necessary before the conflict ndgn and nwthodologies from also had the opportunity to can be solved. tlw UnitPd Statns and otlwr spend a day with various pro­ Public support . for Soviet Wnstl'rn countriPs. ft~ssors from the College of Arts leader Mikhail Gorbachnv is 1 Promoting scholar Pxchange and Letters. high, according to Dobrenkov. programs at tlw u ndl'fgrad uatn Af'tnr visiting the llesburgh "Gorbachev is experiencing a (pvf'l is also an important sng­ Library. Dobnmkov said. "It is very difficult time now," he nwnt of tlw I>obn~nkov's trip. important to learn how other said. "lie (Gorbachev) is a very "It is important that young librari1~s function." lie said he dever political leader." pnopiP mnl't nach other and exchanged information and ad­ Dobrenkov said that Gor­ gain mutual undnrstanding dressns with Library Director bachev is an "intellectual man" through friPndship." lw said Hobert Miller. In the future he and pointed out that Gorbachev Monday at a press conference. said lw hopes to exchange is an alumnus of Moscow State Sovint and Anwrican studnnts books and library specialists. University. should seek knowlndge of thn Visits to the llesburgh Insti­ nrlturP and history of both tute for International Peace Monday the Dobrenkov's left l'ountrins, hn addnd. Studies. the Kellogg Institute South Bend to travel to Duke "Notrn Damn is very intPrest­ and the Medieval Institute were University, they will return to ing," said Dobrenkov. lie said highlights of Dobrenkov's stay the Soviet Union on April 20. that hn had heard many good at Notre Damn. During their time in the United AP Photo things about tlw University, but In their leisure time the Uo­ States they visited the Soviet Biking to benefit AIDS victims lw had nevt>r had the opportu­ brenkovs visited the Indiana Embassy, the University of Friedr~ch Reher, of Bremen, West Germany, stopped in Pikesville, nity to visit prior to this trip. Dunes. "We liked it very much, Pittsburgh, the Esalen Institute Ky. th1s weekend. He is bicycling across America to benefit chil­ During his stay at Notre it was wondnrful." said Mrs. in Big Sur and the University of dren suffering from AIDS. Damn. he nwt with University Dobrenkov. Wisconsin. Llosa will stay in Peru presidential race despite odds for runoff victory I.IMA, PIJI'u (API - Mario been ready to end his candidacy ond to Vargas Llosa and has was not enthusiastic about con- his family last Wednesday to Vargas l.losa said Monday he to save Peru the turmoil of two emerged as a favorite in the tinuing his presidential cam- mull over the decision on will continue his presidential more months of election cam­ runoff because he is expected paign. whether to continue the race. campaign and participate in an paigning but was persuaded to to pick up the support of voters Key supporters said the nov- lie said Monday night hoped Plnction runoff against Alberto continue for the good of this who favored leftist candidates. elist had been considering the second round of campaign- Fujimori, a political neophyte Andean nation, wracked by Vargas Llosa said a major dropping out because he was ing would produce a "dean de­ now favored to win Peru's nconomic problems and a vio­ factor in his decision was the reportedly discouraged by the bate" on the best ways to solve presidency. lent guerrilla uprising. constitutional requirement for prospect that he would lose the Peru's problems. "I will go to the second round lie had been seriously consid­ a runoff if no candidate re- runoff or, if he won, face the News commentators and po- lighting for the n~forms that ering dropping out of the ceives a majority of votes, ef- prospect of governing the coun- litical figures dose to the our country needs," the cele­ runoff election after a disap­ fectively barring by law from try without control of writer had said earlier Monday brated novelist said in a brief pointing showing in the April 8 withdrawing his name from the Congress. they were convinced he would statement following a two-hour opening round, according to second round. Vargas Llosa, author of such stay in the race. meeting with campaign strate­ key ligures in his campaign. That appeared to confirm re- celebrated books as "The Green gists and leaders of his center­ Fujimori, the descendent of ports he was participating in House," "Aunt Julia and the Vargas Llosa harshly criti­ right Dmnocratic Front coali­ Japanese immigrants and a po­ the runoff. expected to be held S c r i p t w r i t e r ' ' a n d cized the leftists' policies, while tion. litical unknown when he startnd in late May or early June, to "Conversations in The Cathe- Fujimori conducted a concilia­ Vargas Llosa said he had the campaign, ran a dose sec- fulfill a legal requirement and dral," went into seclusion with tory campaign. Kinkopf named Alumni's Youth may be connected to Grace thefts Distinguished Student By MICHAEL OWEN in Grace. "The first time he was "All of the items wP.re ac­ By KELLEY TUTHILL Public Relations and Informa­ News Writer seen here was back in March at counted for," Hurley said. News Editor tion. the Hockne Memorial. The indi- He was a key leader in the vidual was kicked out of the Also on April 14, another David Kinkopf, former stu­ creation of the National Asso­ A youth who appeared in Rockne," Hurley said. resident of Grace Hall reported dent body vice president, has ciation of Students at Catholic Grace Hall on April 14 for the the theft of his wallet from a been named the 1990 Alumni Colleges and Universities. As second time may be connected Two r.obberies were reported drawer in his desk. He last saw Association Distinguished Stu­ founder and first president of to several robberies in that in Grace on April 14. The first the wallet at about 9 p.m. on dent. NASCCU, he spearheaded the building, according to Chuck involved a resident who went te April 12 and noticed it missing "David is a Notre Dame stu­ first national conference in Hurley, assistant director of play basketball at the Book· at 9 a.m. on April 13. dent who demonstrates a February at Notre Dame, ac­ Security. store courts sometime in the healthy balance lin] his cording to Scott. afternoon. Upon returning to "Two juveniles were seen . lifestyle," said Charles Lennon, "I'm thrilled, it's a tremen­ "He is believed to he a 'little his room around 7 p.m., the after midnight on April 14 in executive director of the Alumni dous honor," Kinkopf said. He brother' of a resident of student noticed that a gold Grace Hall. One of them was Association. "llis life is inte­ recognized the fact that there Grace," Hurley said. This may chain with a medallion, a identified as the individual last grated physically, emotionally, were many qualified seniors up or may not be the reason he bracelet. a gold diamond ring 'Seen on the 12th." Hurley said. intellectually and spiritually." for the award. was in Grace, aceording to and a walkman were all missing A senior from Lakewood, Kinkopf will spend the next Hurley. The youth is approxi­ from a desk drawer. An investigator has been as­ year in Puerto Rico as a volun­ Ohio, Kinkopf was chosen from mately 13 to 14 years old. signed to the easEl and the 53 nominees. He carries a dou­ teer tutoring and \Wirking in a The next day, all of the items youth will be questioned by Se­ ble major in biological sciences soup kitchen. The project is The juvenile had also been were returned to him wrapped curity this week, accordiQg to and theology, according to Cyn­ sponsored by the Puerto Rican spotted at another campus Io~ ln a handkerchief and placed in Hurley. thia Scott, assistant director of cation before his appearances front of the door to his room. Notre Dame's Department of see KINKOPF/ page 4 page 2 The Observer Tuesday, April 17,1990 r---------------------------·---·- INSIDE COLUMN WEATHER Matheney trial Forecast for noon, Tuesday, April 17. Lines show high temperatures. necessitates 60 50 death penalty 50 The man sat there in the chair, his bald --------­ head dotted with electrodes and his hands and feet strapped to the chair.

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