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Bowling Green State University ScholarWorks@BGSU BG News (Student Newspaper) University Publications 1-28-1986 The BG News January 28, 1986 Bowling Green State University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news Recommended Citation Bowling Green State University, "The BG News January 28, 1986" (1986). BG News (Student Newspaper). 4476. https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/bg-news/4476 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License. This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Publications at ScholarWorks@BGSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. Women cagers tied for first — see page 7. THE BG NEWS Vol. 68 Issue 70 Bowling Green, Ohio Tuesday, January 28,1986 King Hussein, PLO's Arafat devise formula AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - King ated with Hussein in his peace Hussein and PLO Chairman drive, said the deadline for ac- Yasser Arafat are holding their ceptance was Jan. 27. most important talks in a year, Hussein also sought support discussing a new formula that for peace moves from Syria, a might overcome some U.S. ob- bitter foe of Arafat, but little jections to dealing with the PLO, indication has emerged that a Palestinian source said yester- Syria would go along. day. The United States, a major The highly placed source said figure in any proposed peace the formula would build on the conference, refuses to deal with year-old Hussein-Arafat the PLO until it endorses 242 and agreement to offer peace to Is- explicitly accepts Israel's right rael and create a Palestinian to exist. The PLO rejects 242 state confederated with Jordan. because it does not mention Pal- He made his remarks on condi- estinian rights to a state. tion of anonymity in a briefing The source said the Hussein- with four reporters. Arafat talks here were their Arafat met Jordanian Prime most important since their Feb. Minister Zaid Rifai yesterday to 11 agreement. But he insisted follow up two meetings the pre- the new formula would not re- vious day with Hussein, and the ject or amend that pact. source said the "decisive" PLO- Both Israel and Jordan are Jordanian meetings would con- operating under time pressure. tinue until Saturday. Under a coalition government Egyptian President Hosni Mu- agreement, Israeli Prime Min- barak said last month that the ister Shimon Peres is due to BG News/Petet Fellman Palestine Liberation Organiza- swap jobs in October with For- tion risked being shut out of the eign Minister Yitzhak Shamir, Bull's-eye supervisor, is using a compound bow set at its lowest tension level. peace process if it did not accept who opposes territorial conces- Taking aim at the target, Dan Platzer. junior chemistry major prepares If set at a higher tension level, the arrow would splinter the plywood U.N. Security Council Resolu- sions to the Arabs. to let another arrow fly as he pratices his skill with the bow in the backing behind the target. As he alms, all of his previous arrows sit tion 242, which calls for peace archery/golf room at the Student Recreation Center. Platzer, archery within the yellow circle of the bull area. guarantees in return for Israeli A $1.9 billion arms deal long withdrawal from land captured sought by Hussein is blocked in in the 1967 Mideast War. the U.S. Congress until Hussein MUBARAK, WHO has cooper- negotiates directly with Israel. Committee urges S. African divestment by Susan McDonald Stewart said although the Reagan S. government reluctant to oppose the which must be updated every month. that over 70 percent of the people in the staff reporter administration officially opposes apartheid system. Stewart compared this measure to bantustans are involved in the migra- apartheid, the gov- the slavery system in the United tory labor system. The bloodshed and racial tensions of ernment refuses to "The situation over there is bad and States, when blacks had to carry a pass To protest the abuses of their govern- the apartheid system in South Africa take an open stand it's getting worse. It's going to get stating they worked in a particular ment, Stewart said citizens should can only be effectively dealt with because American worse unless something is done," Stew- place if they did not live there. write their Congressional representa- through the divestment of U.S. cor- corporates invest art said. tives and pressure the government to Krations, said a spokesman for the $100 million in the Another oppressive measure re- divest. uthern African Freedom Committee. country annually. SOME OF the worst measures im- quires that Africans live on 10 home- "We have a moral duty regardless of These corporations posed on blacks by the South African lands called bantustans, which are religion or color. It's a moral prob- "The United States has surpassed its include Ford government are the pass laws, he said. restricted to 13 percent of the most lem," he said. competitors as South Africa's biggest Corp..Chrysler These laws require all blacks over the barren land in South Africa. Whites live investor and trader," said Walter Stew- Corp., Mobil Corp. Stewart Se of 16 to carry a reference book on the rernaining 87 percent. The event was sponsored by the art last night in his lecture: "Divest- aiKTShell Oil Co. rich includes their identification, "The vast employed are the number Human Relations Commission, the po- ment in South Africa: Breaking the He also said the U.S. profits of 18.6 aph, ethnic background, tax of slaves who serve the interests of the litical science department ana the so- Chains of Apartheid." percent in the country also make the U. and employer's signature, whites," said Stewart, who emphasized cial philosophy and policy center. Smokers to stay Gillmor announces candidacy in Jerome Library by Brian R. Ball claimed Celeste's policies staff reporter have been ineffective, adding by Caroline Langer glue in the bindings. Celeste's lack of leadership staff reporter Russell said library adminis- State Senate President has cost Ohio more than 100,- trators believe one reason food Paul Gillmor, whose 2nd Sen- 000 jobs and has encourage Jerome Library is still the is found outside the snack area ate District includes Wood people to leave Ohio. only library in the country that is because "the room is so small County, yesterday used the Gillmor continued his at- allows smoking. whether you smoke or not, University as one of two sites tack on Celeste for what he Undergraduate Student Gov- you're smoking." to formally announce his can- termed was mismanagement ernment defeated a resolution to didacy for governor. of state government and vio- remove smoking priviledges THE RESOLUTION allowed Speaking in the Ice Arena lations of ethics, charging the from the library in a meeting for an alternate smoking area to Lounge after a similar noon governor has awarded unbld last night. be found. It was defeated be- session at Ohio State Univer- contracts to political asso- cause such space is not avail- sity, Gillmor, R-Port Clinton, ciates and has appointed in- Steve Russell, coordinator of able and several began his campaign criticiz- competent department Student Welfare and author of representatives believe smoking ing Gov. Richard Celeste for heads. the resolution, said Jerome is priviledges should not be re- alleged ethical violations and the "only library in the country voked. for his failure to solve some of GILLMOR SAID the gover- that allows smoking." the state's pressing issues - nor also failed to act to pre- Mike McGreevey, president of Similar proposals were ap- including the crisis facing vent the closing of 70 savings USG, said smoke from ciga- proved by the Library Advisary Ohio's worker's compensa- and loans last March because rettes lit in the snack room fil- Committee and Graduate Stu- tion and funding for educa- of Celeste's financial connec- ters throughout the library and dent Senate. tion. tion to a Home State bank damages books, especially the D See USG, page 5. But Gillmor saved his hard- official. est knocks to criticize the The 20-year veteran of the Gillmor BG News Ale photo governor's job on economic Ohio Senate also said he is issues, making special note of committed to keeping educa- new beginning. We need a the three-way race because of Ohio's sagging economy. tion a top priority but would vision for Ohio that lasts the four-term governor's 4 students arrested not mention any specific through the 1990s and be- name recognition. WHILE EVERY state's plans when questioned after yonclT But he added he has gained economy has improved in the his speech. Gillmor's speech did not ground over a similar poll last three years, Gillmor Meanwhile, Gillmor said mention Pfeifer, woo an- earlier last year and main- in weekend fights said, "Ohio's economy has his candidacy faces a tough nounced his candidacy in tained his pledge of last year improved in spite of, not be- election in both the May pri- mid-October. to conduct a positive cam- cause of, the actions of the mary and the November sen- against his fellow Re- by Brian R. Ball Two of those, Michael Metcalf, Celeste administration. end election. Former Gov. AFTERWARD, Gillmor staff reporter freshman undeclared major, "The national economy has James Rhodes and state Sen. discounted Pfeifer's candi- Gillmor said fundraising and Josh Walton, freshman un- recovered because of Ronald Paul Pfeifer, R-Bucyrus, dacy and said he still sees the for his campaign has gone Four University students were declared major, were arrested Reagan's policies- policies have already announced their primary race as a two-person well.