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The Daily Campus Serving the Storrs Community Since 1896 Vol. XCIII No. 42 The University of Connecticut Friday, November 3, 1989 Travel ban lifted, East German exodus to West continues Thousands enter Czechoslovakia BERLIN (AP) — About Pro-reform demonstrations 8,000 East Germans swarmed continued across East Germany into Czechoslovakia after East on Wednesday. The state-run Berlin lifted a travel ban and ADN news agency said 20,000 many reached the West German people marched in Embassy in Prague, seeking to Ncubrandcnburg and tens of follow thousands of country- thousands protested in Frank- men to the West. furt-on-the-Odcr. The resumption of what has The demons trators have been been a historic exodus came as urging reforms that include free East Germany's new Commu- elections, a multi-party politi- nist leader, Egon Krenz, arrived cal system and an end to press in Warsaw today for meetings censorship. with Poland's Communist In an interview with West Party leaders and the new Soli- Germany's Saarland radio, an darity prime minister. opposition leader challenged Krenz said it was a "great pleasure" for him to meet the Communist Party's leading Ul'I Prime Minister Tadeusz Ma- role in East German society. East German refugees display their emigration papers outside the East German zowiccki, the East bloc's first 'If the parly docs not give up Embassy in Prague. They later boarded a bus for West Germany. non-Communist head of gov- this claim, there will be no de- ernment. The two men shook mocratization, no revival of the paper interview that for his an exodus of young skilled sition group. New Forum. hands warmly for the benefit of economy, no solution to the group "the removal of the workers fed up with decades of More than 70,000 East Ger- photographers. many problems," said Ehrhard Communist Party was not part rigid Communist rule. mans have fled to West Ger- "I hope we will have not Neubcrt, a leader of the of the debate." Krenz rescinded the ban as he many since August through only good, neighborly rela- opposition group Democratic Restrictions on travel to began steering East Germany Hungary or after seeking refuge tions, but friendship as well," Awakening. Czechoslovakia were imposed on what he termed "a new in West German embassies in Krenz said. "We have had good But a member of the largest Oct. 3 by Erich Honcckcr, course" of tolerance and open- Warsaw and Prague. traditions and I think we can opposition group, New Forum, whom Krenz has since re- ness that has included dialogue continue those." said in an East German news- placed, in an attempt to thwart with the leading banned oppo- Sandinista's launch attacks to destroy Contra forces MANAGUA, Nicaragua Bush on Thursday appeared paper Barricada said Thursday "These troops will only carry the rebels. (AP) — Sandinista troops to reopen the possibility he that combat units in 14 towns out evasive actions," said Honduran President Jose Az- launched attacks in Nicaragua's may seek a renewal of U.S. in northern Nicaragua began Bcrmudcz. cona Hoyo urged Ortega to re- central and northern mountains military aid for the Contras, operations overnight, but nei- Contra field commanders be- consider his decision on the Thursday to try to wipe out saying "we will leave our op- ther the newspaper nor Ms. gan moving their troops back cease-fire. "Ortega's decision is outnumbered Contra forces that tions open" now that the San- Pasos gave details. into Nicaragua from Honduras deplorable. Nevertheless, I have infiltrated from Honduras, dinistas resumed military at- The Contra communique, after Central American peace hope he meditates ... and recti- according to reports. tacks. distributed by the Nicaraguan accords were signed Aug. 7, fies it," he said in Tegucigalpa. Lt. Col. Rosa Pasos, a The Contras announced Resistance in Tegucigalpa, but said they would await the The Hondurans also accused military spokeswoman, said Thursday they had accepted in Honduras, said the Sandinistas outcome of national elections the Sandinistas of attacking a most of the action was principle a Sandinista offer to mounted attacks Wednesday set for Feb. 25 before deciding Honduran army post Monday concentrated on rebels sneaking meet Monday and Tuesday at with tanks, helicopter gunships whether to launch offensive in the border town of Las into Nicaragua, but she would the United Nations to discuss and heavy artillery. operations. Manos. Col. Manuel Suarez confirm only one attack near demobilization. Roman Ms. Pasos refused to com- The accords called for volun- Bcnavidcs said there were no Quilali, in the border province Catholic Cardinal Miguel ment and said she had no im- tary Contra demobilization in casualties. of Nueva Segovia. Obando y Bravo said he had mediate reports on casualties or exchange for democratic re- A duty officer at the President Daniel Ortega also accepted an invitation. details of the fighting. forms in Nicaragua, but the Nicaraguan Defense Ministry ended a 19-month cease-fire on In a communique, the Con- In Tegucigalpa, Contra Contras were not a parly to the said he wasn't familiar with the Wednesday, saying the Contras tras said they were still await- commander Enrique Bcrmudcz agreement and said they would alleged incident and could not had been stepping up attacks ing an official invitation from said the Contras would con- not disband. comment immediately. inside Nicaragua. He also a U.N.-Organization of Ameri- tinue observing the cease-fire In Washington, the House of Ms. Pasos said most of the blamed the United States for can States commission set up because they have not had the Representatives voted 379-29 operations, which started near the renewed attacks and accused to verify Central American resources to launch attacks for a non-binding resolution the Honduran border, were in President Bush of promoting peace accords. since U.S. non-lethal aid was denouncing Ortega's resump- north and south-central "terrorism." The Sandinista party news- cut off in February 1988. tion of military action against Nicaragua. Lip Sync contest kicks off Homecoming weekend By Cindy Rodriguez Center came in third with screamed as the various Kappa Alpha Theta with their scntauon. Campus Correspondent "Miss You Much," by Janet organizations came on stage. performance of "The Lion "The Lip Sync Contest, Cherna Brown, a one-woman Jackson. The organizations used props Sleeps Tonight." along with Spirit Day yester- show, representing Shippee As winners, Shippee Coun- to enhance their acts. The Great spirit was also shown day, started the events for area council brought down the cil received a total of 10 Black Students Association when the Northwest Quad's homecoming weekend," house and took first place in points; South Campus, 9 used strobe lights and an elec- "Mick Jagger" fell off the according to a SUBOG Home- the Homecoming Lip Sync points; and PR/LACC, 8 tronic message board during stage, but picked himself up coming Committee spokesper- Contest at Jorgcnsen last night points. The points are used for their performance of "Keep On and continued singing "Start son. with her performance of "And the system which will deter- Moving." Me Up." "It was an unbelievable night I'm Telling You." mine the overall homecoming The UConn Marching Band The five judges scored on filled with great fun," said "It feels like someone has a winners. opened the show with a skit creativity and originality, pro- Derron Forrest, a member of knife in my stomach," Brown, Both levels of Jorgcnsen where James Brown gets turned fessionalism, audience response Delta Chi. a third semester prc-business were filled to sec the 18 differ- down at Jonathan's , because and overall homecoming repre- major, said after the an- ent acts perform everything he can't use his Vali-Dine be- nouncement from Barry Manilow's "Copa fore 7:15 p.m. The "Jonathan The second place winners Cabana," to the Young MC's workers" then turned into band For a story on Homecoming, from yesterday were South Campus with their "Bust or Move- members for the performance and today, see page 4. rendition of "Minnie the Enthusiasm and school spirit of "I Feel Good." Moocher," and the Puerto Ri- were the main themes. The Even the Husky Dog , wear- can/Latin American Cultural crowd sang along, chanted and ing a lion's mane, helped out page 2 Hie Daily Campus, Friday, November 3, 1989 AROUND THE WORLD Iranians prepare for protest TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — fundamentalists holding cloth banners Thursday Radicals plan an outpouring of Western hostages in Lebanon. between the maple trees lining hatred Saturday to mark the day It will be the first public Taleghani, a broad avenue that the U.S. Embassy was seized appearance by Mohtashcmi, runs past the embassy's main in 1979, and some diplomats 43, since he was pushed out entrance. view the plans as a challenge Rafsanjani, who formed his Among the inscriptions were to President Hashemi government in August and "No relations with the United Rafsanjani's more moderate leads the "pragmatists" who Stales" and "Strike down faction. seek to end Iran's isolation. global arrogance to protect the Ali Akbar Mohtashcmi, a Radicals have whipped up Islamic revolution." hard-liner Rafsanjani dropped as anti-American passion for days, Promoters call Saturday's interior minister, will address a undermining what had appeared anniversary "the national day of rally outside the former to be a government attempt at struggle with global arrogance embassy building, which moderation on the 10th and the world-devouring United —UPI militants stormed Nov. 4, anniversary of the beginning of Stales." Global arrogance, like Trainers attend to Belmont Stakes winner Easy Goer 1979.