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Eastern Illinois University The Keep October 1987 10-23-1987 Daily Eastern News: October 23, 1987 Eastern Illinois University Follow this and additional works at: http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_1987_oct Recommended Citation Eastern Illinois University, "Daily Eastern News: October 23, 1987" (1987). October. 17. http://thekeep.eiu.edu/den_1987_oct/17 This is brought to you for free and open access by the 1987 at The Keep. It has been accepted for inclusion in October by an authorized administrator of The Keep. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Friday, October 23, · 1987 ·rhe Daily . wm be ma;nly sunny, high in the middle or upper 50s. Friday night, increasingcloudiness, low in the upper uli�l:D�73.�44 30s or lower 40s. ews . G hikes tuition 6 per semester provision for a roll-back . if and when the state comes per semester tuition through and realizes th� need minus the roll-back for more money," Riordan·said. 'on asked for by student "I feel that what is available s, was ap proved for faculty should also be ously Thursday by the available for students," he said. of Governors. However, Layzell said this vision to roll back the situation is different. An hike, should legislators agreement with faculty was more money to higher reached last month callirig for 'on, was left off the BOG negotiations to be reopened . Chancellor Thomas should the state appropriate said the BOG "always money specifically for staff e option" to look at salaries. The contract, between the board usually looks at BOG and members of r a tuition increase is University Professionals of in February after the Illinois, freezes faculty salaries Board of Higher at least years levels. It was tion makes its budget approved last month. mendation, which Riordan asked what effect a includes suggestions on roll-back provision wol'.lld have n increases, Layzell on the state legislature. Layzell said it could hurt the chances proVIs1on was strongly for extra funding. by the non-voting "Some legislators woul(i see t members from all five this as putting unfair pressure schools. An amendment on them . when they feel ude a roll-back provision most of their constituents do made by BOG member not want a tax increase," Althoff of McHenry, but Layzell said. feated 5-2. However, BOG member increase without a roll Robert Ruiz of Chicago said it provision is "disturbing," is only-fair to point the finger TINA POSZICH I Staff photographer Mike Riordan, BOG at Gov. James Thompson and What's-this? t representative from . legislators for failing to Gary Lugar, a sophomore speech com sale, which is in the Doudna Fine Arts Center support a tax increase to fund munications major, observes posters at the lobby, displays more than 700 selections at disturbs me is that in (See BOG, page 6A) art department-sponsored art exhibition. The and ends Friday. proposal, there is no gislators don't see education veto override uphold the constitution and the con not afford the override because without "'If Mike Madigan said there is $200 stitution says we have to have a funds to finance it, and that since July, million in the treasury, - then he's legislators say the chances are balanced budget," Schaffer said. "How no economic event had occured that probably right," State Treasurer Jerry for an overnde of Gov. James can you have a balanced budget if there would lead people to believe the Cosentino, a fellow Democrat, said pson's cuts in higher education. is no money there? It's hard to be 'rosy' revenue forecast would improve during Thursday. "Madigan doesn't give false of two o'clock today, I'd say 'no', I optimistic about this." the course of the year. Also, the recent statements. There probably is $200 think the motion an override for In Springfield Wednesday, Thomp downturn in the stock market risks a million in the treasury, but it's all a education will pass," said Senate son wrote a letter to state lawmakers dampening of consumer spending and budget matter of what's already spoken 'ty Whip Jack Schaffer, R-Cary, urging them not to support the override corporate expansion, putting sales tax for," Cosentino said. esday. "The only justification for for elementary and secondary and income tax revenues at risk for the Cosentino said he personally sup erride is that there is money education. next two years. ported the override for elementary and ble, a:Qd right now, there isn't. "You should. know that a vote to House Speaker Michael Madigan, D secondary education, as well as the convinced our state finances override the fiscal vetoes without a Chicago, disputes Thompson's claims. override of higher education cuts. t handle an override." concurrent vote to raise taxes will The same day Thompson released his "I imagine the override for higher House of Repre�ntatives voted plunge the State of Illinois into a deficit letter, Madigan said he was going to education is going to be a tough fight Wednesday to override Thomp in the midst of national economic support the veto ovveride for secondary though because the Democrats only budget veto and restore $62.5 uncertainty and would, in my opinion, and elmentary education with $200 have a one-vote majority in the Senate. n in state aid for elementary and be the single most irresponsible action I million resting in. the state treasury. I don't agree with what --Governor school education. But the chance have seen taken in my 11 years as Seventy members of the House agreed, . Thompson said and I hope legislators an override supporting higher Governor," Thompson's letter said. and $62.5 million was restored to realize that education has to be a tionappear doubtful. The letter also said the state could elementary and secondary education. priority in the state," Cosentino said. a State Senator, I swore to Family continues search for mystery driver By CHRYSTAL PHILPOTT retrace Patrick's path the night failed. "We're just trying to find out - and culture City editor he was killed. Wixom said he Mitchell, who has said he was what happened. It's awfully rb le Ar ts Center ' Paul Wixom isn't satisfied wanted to look for someone, intoxicated at the time of the frustrating not knowing what rates fifth anniversary with not knowing what anyone who might have even accident, said he remembers happened," Wixom said. bringing artwork to happened to he, his brother seen his brother in the bars little about the night, including In the end Wixom said Patrick Wixom the night he that night. any details or description of like his father, just wants See the Verge was killed in a jeep accident on Patrick was killed after the the mystery driver. justice. He said he wants to see I-57. 1980 gray soft-top CJ7 jeep he Mitchell also said he and the mystery driver identified SoWixom is out doing a little was riding in with a friend, Patrick stopped at Mother's, and punished for what he did. Louis Cardinals need footwork, talking to those who Robert Mitchell, rolled at about 506 Monroe Ave., and E.L. "I don't see how anybody could more win to take 1 98 7 might have seen his brother 1:30 a.m. on Sept. 16. Krackers, 1405 Fourth St., for live with that (having been the d Series after beating the night he was killed, trying A third unknown passenger a few drinks on their way from driver who wrecked the jeep, innesota Twins 4-2. to get a few answers. is believed to have been driving Southern Illinois University in killing Patrick)." Seepage12A The 24-year-old Wixom came the jeep, but fled the scene Carbondale to Champaign. Despite what the· unknown down to Charleston It was there Wixom and driver did, Wi'Com said his Thursday after the accident. So far ef probably with his 25-year-old brother-in- forts by Illinois State Police to Scheidegger returned Thur brother would have law _ Mike Scheidegger to locat�,-.... sdav lookin �for a few answers. &e FA.MILY. a e 6A) 2A Friday, October 23, 1987 The Dall Eastern N L--mA.-ss•o• c•ia•t• d • •e• .... Stocks 2 _ State/Nation/World• e• •P r s s .... ·..., I resume fall after days U.S. motors found on Iranian boats ofNEW recovering YORK (AP)-Stocks calculation. from Losing record stocks week. plunge outboard motor retreated anew in frantic trading WAUKEGAN-The leading U.S. swamped gainers by a 5-to-1 Brokers also attributed p manufacturer is under _investigation for possible export Thursday after falling sharply in margin on the New York ex the early decline to a widesp violations after reports that armed Iranian speedboats are Europe, � reflecting persistent change. migration into the bond outfitted with U.S. products, federal and company officials anxiety about financial markets The wild swing in prices came by panicky investors who w said Thursday. , left wobbly from the historic three days after the · stunning to put their money in a relati ''If the engines made it to Iran, they made it without our collapse earlier this week. decline that erased 508 points safe place. Bond prices jum knowledge or without our condoning it," Outboard Marine The key Dow Jones average of from the Dow average and·more a result. Corp. spokesman Laurin Baker said from the company's 30 industrial stocks careened 140 than a half-trillion dollars from "The market's extrem suburban Chicago headquarters. "We do not make ship points lower in early trading as U.S.