Abortion Crux of U.N. Debate Birth Control Compromise Falls Apart As Vatican Takes Firm Stance
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FASHION AT TCU - PAGE 3 TCU DAILY SKIFF THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8,1994 TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, FORT WORTH, TEXAS 92NDYEAR,N0.9 Speed zone Abortion crux of U.N. debate Birth control compromise falls apart as Vatican takes firm stance By DANIEL WAKIN Hours after the compromise fell ASSOCIATED PRESS apart, the Vatican's chief delegate delivered a tough speech attacking CAIRO, Egypt — A hard-fought the draft of a plan of action for curb- compromise on abortion unraveled at ing world population growth over the the U.N. population conference next 20 years. Wednesday under an assault by allies, Archbishop Renato Martino said of the Vatican, which drew increas- that if adopted as is. the text "would ing criticism for its tough stance at endorse pregnancy termination with- the meeting. out setting any limits" and might Many delegates complained that make access to abortions an interna- the fight over abortion-related word- tional right. ing in a single paragraph of a 113- Such a right would contradict the page policy document on slowing the laws of many countries and the "sen- world's population growth has dis- sibilities of vast numbers of persons, tracted the conference from other believers and unbelievers alike," he important issues. said. The policy statement does not The speech continued a months- require blanket unanimous approval, long campaign by the Vatican and and the Vatican did not support doc- Pope John Paul II to keep abortion uments issued by U.N. conferences rights out of the conference's conclu- in 1974 and 1984. Great effort is sions. The campaign has put the Holy being made to reach compromise See at odds with the Clinton adminis- because the United Nations likes tration and others. consensus when issuing long-term Speaking at the opening session goals. Monday. Vice President Al Gore said Whatever statement is finally the draft document did not intend to adopted will not be binding on any make abortion an international right TCU Daily Skiff/ Blake Thornhill nation, but such U.N. documents and argued it was being misinter- Officers Tim Holzschuh and S.C. Neal write a speeding ticket in front of Alice E. Carlson Elementary School. Lights influence national and international preted. will soon be installed to mark the school zone. policies. The Vatican has a delega- On the conference's third day, tion because it's a permanent observer at the United Nations. sec U.N., page 6 Game days employ faithful Frogs Fashion major receives show bid BY MARK MOURER members, many of which are return- told the employees. BY CHRISTY HAWKINS TCU DAILY SKIFF ing starters that have been with the TCU's game day personnel take program for years. But TCU expects care of a number of responsibilities TCU DAILY SKIFF TCU will start an additional team its rookie workers to make an impact on Saturdays. They are the first peo- Two dresses created by senior fashion of Frogs at Amon Carter Stadium this as well, said Athletic Director Frank ple to greet frog fans at Amon Carter design major Laura Beth Allyn will be year, and each player is expected to Windegger. and the last to bid farewell after the get quite a bit of playing time. Windegger addressed the team of final whistle blows. During the game showcased in a fashion show sponsored by the International Textile and Apparel Asso- While Knake & Co. take the field, workers Tuesday night at an appreci- students can find them selling tickets TCU's game day employees, the ation dinner, and he stressed the or hot dogs, helping ticket holders ciation on Oct. 21. Allyn's designs, which were inspired by other home team, will have its hands importance of their position. find their seats or keeping the side- the clothing style of the 1920s, were eligi- full taking tickets, selling conces- "Just short of the football team and lines and parking lots safe. sions and keeping the sidelines safe. coaches, you all are the most impor- ble for the fashion show after she sent in slides and descriptions to a panel of four The employee roster is full at 322 tant people we have," Windegger see Days, page 6 judges in June. In early August, the judges notified her that two of the three dresses she submitted would be modeled at the International Tex- Group offers anti-theft engraving tile and Apparel Association's Convention in Minneapolis. The dresses were entered in the wearable idential halls. Criminals will see that a certain item BY LAYNE SMITH art category and will be judged based on TCU DAILY SKIFF "People on campus really feel too is marked and will move on to items how they appeal asthetically. not how gar- safe and secure where they are." said that are easier to steal, she said. ments were actually constructed. Students will have an opportunity Theresa Becker, a senior criminal The engraving project is being The 1920s are Allyn's inspiration for to have their valuable possessions justice major and coordinator for the offered through the offices of Jarvis, designing. engraved for free between 7 p.m. and project. People are leaving their Shirley, Foster and Tom Brown dor- "I have always liked that style," Allyn 9 p.m. Thursday in the Sherley, doors unlocked when they go out mitories tonight. Interested students said. "It is very glamorous and expresses Jarvis, Foster and Tom Brown dor- because they don't think anything's are asked to register on sign-up sheets the freedom and youthfulness of women of mitories. going to happen to their valuables, that have been placed in the lobbies that era." The service, provided by Alpha she said. of these dorms, Becker said. Allyn said women of the late 1920s Phi Omega, is being offered to all Connie Villela, crime prevention At 7 p.m. Alpha Phi Omega mem- wanted to look glamorous, despite the fact interested TCU students, but is tar- officer for TCU Campus Police, said that some of them were working women. sec Tagged, page 3 geted toward those living in TCU res- engraving is a deterrent to crime. Starting in February, Allyn worked non- stop on her dresses until late March. Three dresses were entered in the competition, but one did not meet the requirements of the Recruiting effort expanded to Sundays 1920s theme. The two dresses chosen for the fashion sador co-coordinator for correspon- Days, Student Ambassadors will show consist of off-white crepe material BY JODI WETUSKI with green, pink, yellow, crystal and pearl TCU DAILY SKIFF dence and junior Spanish and nursing continue to do letter writing cam- major. paigns, phonothons, overnight hous- beading. Allyn did all of the beading by Student Ambassadors is giving Before every Monday at TCU pro- ing and Saturday tours, she said. hand. prospective TCU students the gram, prospective students and In the letter writing campaigns, "You have to be very dedicated and put chance to see what college life is all ambassadors will spend that Sunday ambassadors write postcards to your mind to it," Allyn said. about — both inside and outside of sightseeing and touring Fort Worth, prospective students to remind them In the future, Allyn said she would be campus. Oleskevich said. of important dates in the application happy to create her own clothing line. She The ambassadors, TCU's largest "We'll take them to see something process, she said. wants to work with computers to aid in Special to the Skiff/ Laura Beth Allyn volunteer recruiting group, will historic like the Stockyards, some- Phonothons give ambassadors the designing for a company. Senior fashion design major Laura Beth Allyn incorporate Sunday Fun Days into thing they wouldn't see normally," chance to call and answer any ques- "Computers save a lot of time with designed her garments with a 192fl's theme in their usual recruitment program, said Oleskevich said. design," Allyn said. mind. Katie Oleskevich, student ambas- In addition to the Sunday Fun see Recruit, page 6 NEWS DIGEST Bushes commit fund-raising goof Government supports black teacher Nigerian ruler maintains power 'Shootist' pleads guilty 'Pungent odor'clears classes AUSTIN (AP)—First, Republican guberna- NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A white teacher LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Flexing his SEATTLE (AP) — The ba,.k robber Office equipment giving off a "pungent torial candidate George W. Bush guns down the laid off in favor of an equally qualified black muscles after defeating a pro-democracy dubbed "The Shootist" and his wife pleaded odor" caused several classrooms in Beasley wrong bird. Then, he goes for a golden egg from teacher argued she was a victim of reverse dis- strike, Nigeria's military ruler on Tuesday guilty Wednesday to crimes committed dur- Hall to be evacuated Wednesday afternoon, the wrong goose. crimination, and the Justice Department under banned newspapers, made it easier to keep ing an eight-year string of heists that began in according to Campus Police. On Wednesday, Bush campaign officials the Bush administration agreed. opponents in jail and decreed that his regime the Dallas suburb of Piano, Texas. Between and 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., an office acknowledged that a fund-raising letter from The government helped Sharon Taxman sue had absolute power. John Madison Williams Jr. and Carolyn printer on the first floor overheated and gave Bush's mother, former first lady Barbara Bush, and win $ 144,000 in back pay and damages in Thousands of Nigerian oil workers ended Marie Williams pleaded guilty to charges of off an "electrical" odor, said Randy Cobb, inadvertently was sent to the top donor to Demo- 1992.