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vol 86,no. 13 Kennedy urges Wednesday,Febk8.?1980 Carter debate by Stephen Betts should not register for the dratt until it was Staff Writer really needed. President Carter's handling of the economy was the next target of the Massachusetts Senator Edward M. senator's criticism. Kennedy. in an address to a capacity crowd "We have double-digit inflation we at the Hauck Auditorium Tuesday after- have the highest interest rates in history noon. accused President Carter of -lacking and now the president (ell us that one and a backbone - by not debating on the issues. half million more people will be unemploy- Kennedy'. accompanied by formet Maine ed this year.•• Kennedy shouted. Senator William Hathaway and two "The first fired will be the minorities, members of the Boston Bruins. spoke iy the to the women and the young.- he said. the crowd of nearly 1000 for almost asked an hour On the subject of energy Kennedy on the issues ranging from the decontrol of S. and expressed strong reservations about nu- oil to the crisis in the Persial. Gulf. dear energy. "I'm very opposed t "Fritz Mondale said the pre sident has breeder reactors.- he said. "I'm very more t u dent backbone than any of the democratic concerned about the spread of breeder or republican candidates. - Kennedy chid- technology to other countries around the ed. •'Then why won't he come up here and world.'' debate if he has backbone.- "I feel we need gas rationing.•• he said. The presidential aspirant then lashed out • • It s a sacrifice but it's a small price to pay al Carter's decision to decontrol the price for energy independence.- of domestic oil. Kennedy accused the The senator told the crowd that the president of "virtual silence- when the oil administration must not be afraid to be refineries announced profits of 800 per- "imaginatiye and creative- in trying to tent obtain the release of the hostages from Where's his backbone in standing up !.- lia• Kennedy said he felt -a sense of the oil companies?" Kennedy asked. pe inianence growing" in regard to this The senator also criticized the president snuatii,n. for failing to pass a windfall profit., tax and The brother of the late president John an emergency assistance bill prior in Kennedy defended his postion on gun unclamping the lid en fuel prices. control. "My view has been distorted.- "I don't think we should ask the New Kennedy said. "I do not favor registration England people to pay a disproportionate of long guns in sporting, only the small amount for the energy program.- Kennedy handguns like the Saturday Night special." Sea Edward Kennedy campaigning fur Sundi.v• Denocraii, caucu • .poke It J said In his closing statements. Senator :opacity crowd Tue.day morning in Hauck Au...fft,ii!um 1Photo Robin "I by Hartlotd1 think the president's program is Kennedy appealed tc the students to untair and inequitable.•• support 'nis candidacy. "Let's send a The candidate then expressed his message to Washington and smoke the Energy alliance opposition to the registration funded • of young president out of the White House and out people for the draft. Kennedy said it would of the Rose Garden.- he shouted. only -expedite the process by 13 days.- "Let the people of Maine bring Carter in controversial vote Kennedy went on to say that the country out and debate the issues.- by Gay l'earce PVf A. w ly.ch has 30-40 Staff *flier members, gets three- -ourths of its money from lutside source s. The .ippropriated money le a centroversial would be A tired candidate vote (11-8-3). the used f ir an energy conference Gene, al Siudent planned for Senate voted to award the sometme the. semester. Penobscof Valley Energy Alliance t PVEA) The GSS passed unanimously meets the press S525 ast night. a resolu- fion 1.i-commending Residential Life and themsely es with during this election. "Tie purpose of this group.- by Awl% Orcutt said Sen. Vice P -esidenl Thomas Aceto allow Cabins In a press conference at the Stable Schu! ler sleek (Off-campus). "is to Staff writer push memti-rs to keep their pets until Inn in Brewer. which followed the Fubh. against nuclear all power. We appeal; have been exhaiisted. Senator Kennedy's campaign speech at should net begin funding partisan Edward Kennedy spoke to groups "Th Cabi.:s are an entirely different UMO's Hauck Auditorium. Kennedy or will I pen a can of worms." members of the press yesterday story than - he dorms." said refused to give an:. specific details as PV EA ..pokesman Steve Senate afternoon on what he felt were the Webster denied Presid nt Stei.e Bucherati, to how he would combat the cnarv "Our sponsor of the issues Americans must concern current basic goal is to educate bill. economic, defense and foreign policy the ubli,. about energy in general. Many "Re. identia I Life should not begin woes. of ot r mi•mbers are anti-nuclear, but we enforci ig the policy now -when it In an interview taped by WMEB- try ti i pre .ent both sides when we has not hold our been enforced before. FM and the Maine Camps.— conf Tent es. • - added Sen Jim Ken- Beaulit u Kneix nedy was asked why his campaign Many of the senators felt the group Resit ential i.ife also came under attack has been so unsuccessful. He shoeld b.: funded because it "provides for its ritcent policy allowing policemen refused to answer, to saying. "Usually valuable informtion about energy alterna- wander the &rms. in a radio interview, we get asked tive .. .ee SF.VA TT page 21 questions. You can ask me.'Why do you believe you can be more effective in energy policy, why do BCC students you believe get chance you can be more effective in economic policy, what would you be doing differently in to live at foreign policy?' Orono campus • • So let's talk about those differences.- Kennedy then by Brian Farley talked about -those differences. because of the "hassle" of moving. • This Staff Writer He criticized oil profits, making a left a surplus ot 36 spaces for males and 12 subtle reference to Carter's unavail- female' and gave everyone the oppor- tfegint ability to the American people. ing today. 142 empty housing tunity • most if they *anted to. sp ces on campus will tit" filled "There's no reason in the world.• by UMO "Whin it CM les right down to the line.- students who Kennedy said. "that the president of hay e been living at BCC, Residennal Lie assistant Fay (,ilbride ac ording to Residential Life. the United States couldn't call those said. ". lot of people don't want to go 1pprofimately 200 spaces major refineries into the oval office for males and through the tr nibie (of moving). They 5( for females and bring a rollback." were offered to students at a would r ether nit wait.- miteting He added. "Congressional Re- Monday night at Brewer Cirri - According to BCC Complex Coordinator w m• ins. Students wishing to search Service shows that the profits move were Doug M (ler. ar yone not choosing to move ge..en thc option of either "A vote for my candidacy i.; a vote at they've made have been unconscion- moving imme- tely wii defintelv be able to secure lena that we want to hear debate on the able." and that there could be a diately cr waiting for the April room sign uo for this fall Many Kennedy And. [photo by Gail Brooki 1..ee KENNEDY hack pogel chose to remain at I ..e ROOMS back page) B•SC foi the remainder of the semester

AWN., Feb. 6. 1980 ocaL Maine Camped.; • Wedne.;day, •Senate— Ov !continued from page 11 eni about it, "Oxford residents are furious" Wednesday.Feb. b said their Senator, Eric Herlan. by George authority of the RA's. Staff wi It undercuts the Bloodmobile today at Dunn Hall who should be the ones to ha,ndle section problems." "Even Other senators claimed "it's another Noon Peanut Butter and Jam - country the attempt by Residential Life to pull the wc:ool 'Stairwell Concert" Union. ens ironmer over the students eyes" because "it feels Cousteau n as though these decisions were made over 12:00 p.m. A Woman's Point of Auditorium vacation." View- Anita Leamy.. Coe Lounge. Speaking There will be a Policy Review Committee Union. Search." tt meeting at noon today in the small explorer Ja4 cafeteria in York Complex. lecture. sli 12:10 p.m. Forest Resources Sand- The GSS postponed indefinitek. ix appearance resolution supporting President Carter's wich Seminar- Dave Maas, Scott Much of decision to boycott the Moscow Olympics Paper Co. Faculty and Students only to the au& because of lack of information on how its 204 Nutting. constituency felt. processes c representatives." "We can "We are the students' I p.m. Women's indoor track ss Sue Swindell (off campus). "and the enterti said Sen. Bowdoin. Bates. we shouldn't make resolutions (on some eleventh ye thing this controversial) without the "We mu: us." 3:10 p.m. Mathematics Colloquium. majority of students behind empathized The GSS passed a resolution authorizing Prof. William Snyder to speak on the Student Goy ernment president to send "K-rational Points on Elliptic A chror a thank-you letter to Canadian Prime curses." 106 EM. projector Minister Joe Clark for Canada's help in rescuing the six American diplomats from- Seminar. Iran. 1 30 p.m. Study Skills on. The senate granted money to three Russ Whitman will speak COV clubs also: Sb00 to the Women's Ice Club: 'Relaxing before an exam." $446,19 to the UMO Volleyball Club: and Lounge. Union. BC $120 to the Kayak Club. The next GSS meeting will be in 153 •:,•- p.m. Preventive Medicine Pro- Barrows at b:30 where candidates for gram will be at Hart Hall lobby. drc student government will deliver their Alliance'. _.peati- bijore the Free blood pressure taken. Steve Webraer. head .he Penok,e.ot Valley Lnergy speeches. Audeit ,enate Ia.g night 1-i an e. tempt to get fund: .for hi.; group. De..pite much by RicharC Staff w controver.o% the PVEA rec.)! :ved tnetr regue...t. [photo by Gail Brook..] -p.m. Second meeting of Citizens the Draft Against Registration for A group (CARD) 100 EM. night to be for the 13 Senate boycott proposal attacked (SUAB). No. p.m. Kayak Club meeting. The BC( low n Room. Union. by Stephen Giver had the right to speak for the entire student GSS President Steve Bucherati ex- Monday ni, Staff writer body on such a controversial issue. plained that many senators feel the senate ution "null discuss such issues of A vote on Beaulieu's proposal was should open up and dispute w of local or IDB Movie Members of the Maine ?eace Action postponed indefinitely after a lengthy' importance, whether they be - and 9:15 p.m. Bovard. (onimittet on Tuesday critk•zed a ttudent national significance. "Logan's Run." 130 Little Hall. debate. The gri senator's aroposal to supp-irt a United "Americans have always said that the Last semester, four separate resolutions SUAB met States boveott of the summ--r olympics. Olympics are non-political, now we're dealing with the Iranian situation were p.m. "David Foley.- Bear's Den not at the Senate r .11m Beaulieu o! Kno3 Hall, being totally hypocritical. group member approved by the student senate and sent to Senate ictroducecl a resolution at Tr esday night's Sue Swindell said. President Carter. senate meeting ji-or.-..,sing a eller he sent letter from She said the Olympics have always been made a 10 p.m. Bruce Cockburn special resigr to President Carter supportit g his :all for Bucherati. who said he hasn't her a symbol of peace. and that any action by boycott, an Olympic lacycott of the M *cow zames. decision one way or another on the WMEB criticized a boycott had predicted a vote on the resolution for not in Howeyer. during MPAC's *Tel& meet- the student senate supporting improper. would be close. Senate ph ing students questioned wh. ther the GSS would he "I was CAMPUS disbanded "I had : Grad enrollment rarely changes issues wer CRIER was not defend bs Andrew Meade whether up or down, the figure never students is by awarding them teaching , strays far from 1000, or one tenth of the assistantships. "We could use more : in the While just. about eery hing Unisersity undergraduate enrollment. assistantships in some areas." says Mrs. is one university keeps going up. there There were 1008 graduates registered in Baron, but she said the university literally apparently stable element rmatini ig the fall of 1978. compared to 1042 in the fall cannot afford to finance any more. And what coi.ld that ht . one might of 1976. A second source of funds is the various to be good wonder? Winter? That used Baron said a major factor behind these scholarships and fellowships offered. het, but even that cannot t e courted on figures is mone:. or a lack of it, both from These tend to stress the academic side an N more. the university's as well as the student's Baron said. The one intcual part of he uni•ersits standpoint. For a student to enroll in a •'We do not look at (financial) need at that has remained stable ove the last four masters or doctoral program, a substantial all." said Mrs. Baron. "Almost all of them years is the graduate studel enrolment amount of money must be raised. The are needy." tot te Dealt of the According to Assistant tuition figures are $512.50 per semester for Other sources of revenue are part-time HELP WANTED—Student to work Patr.cia Itaron. enroll- Graduate School residents and $1452.50 per semester for jobs, loans, and money saved over the Tues.. Wed.. and Thurs., mornings "in some years is up I perct at and ment nonresidents. years. These are harder to depend on and at the Information Booth. Contact y,:ars down I rercent " But in some The main way of funding graduated arc not relatively common she said. Dean Rand's office. Memorial Union 7-tf WET T SHIRT CONTEST!! FOR SALE: Volvo 1970 142 S Auto, AC., P.B.. Good tires, block heater, Every Wednesday night x-tra rims and tires. Call 942-2143 6-tf

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BCC senate begins Jean-Michael Cou;teau, ;on of the famed ocearirapher, ;poke to a capacity crowd Ia ,t night in Hauck Auditorium a; part ofthe Di.;tingui;hed Lecture Serie.:. (photo by Gail drafting ofconstitution Brook,' by Richard Obrev Bovard said that when she was first Staff writer contacted about the vote, by the Maine Campu.:, she said she felt -a little like Bert A group of students met at BCC last Parks." UP night to begin drafting a new constitution SIGN the Senate Monday that for the BCC Student Activities Board Brooker told had "lied" to the Senate about (SUAB). Bovard funding for her position as SUAB coordina- The BCC Student Senate, in a meeting tor. TO RUN FOR the SUAB constit- Monday night, declared Bovard cleaned out her desk after the because of a salary ution "null and void" Senate meeting Monday. She had been coordinator Sandy dispute with SUAB active in SUAB since its beginning in 1975. Bovard. In her letter she said "I have given all The group was composed of former that was humanly possible to BCC. . STUDENT GOVERNMENT Bovard was SUAB members and senators. .always to the best of my abilities." not at the meeting. She wrote that her letter would be "my read a Senate President Mike Brooker only pronouncement" on this issue and any she submitted letter from Bovard. in which other SUAB issues. her resignation. In the letter, Bovard PRESIDENT the criticized the Senate and SUAB members Brooker cautioned the group drafting for not informing her of the actions the new constitution to plan "as if you have no have Senate planned to take. money at all." He said the group will to work "an awful lot of hours because "I was tried, found guilty. and SUAB we're way in the hole." disbanded by the Senate.•• she wrote. Vice President for Student Affairs not been informed. . .that such "I had Thomas Aceto and Assistant Dean of be discussed, and therefore VICE PRESIDENT issues were to Student Affairs Joyce Henckler also and had no chance to was not present attended the meeting as consultants. defend myself." January 31, 1980 starting at 8:00 A.M.

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The human Wat factor To the Edit( Khomeini. It's now a household name rust as are Mork and Mindy and Richarc Nixon. I may be The mere utterance of the name of Iran', felt that Ala religious leader sends shivers up tht students) a spines of thousands of Americans. at night. I ca This guy has been the target of yerhal conditions abuse and a marketed dart board bearing those who c( the slogan. "Stick it to him." expet ienced One fraternity on this campus. at the resident of beginning of the "Iranian crisis.' an. honestly say nounced via a huge sign. "Khomeini Is the change. Load your pens queer." when I read But, how literally wrong this last group plan. was in its attack. For, after all the ranting So, you th The best time to and chanting about Khomeini, little is huh? Did yc fight a war is before it; known begins. speech yesterday that draft registration about his personal life—such as the An extra bla should not be initiated until needed. fact he was just married. ditions crart That's a slogan of a new campus group, Yes. It was a remark that must He sure was. brain while Citizens Against Registration have pleased For, for the Draft the gathering outside after all the ranting and chanting to study? I d (CARD). Hauck Auditorium from Khomeini shouting "Hell about morals and scruples, give up thei They met Monday no, we won't go for and more rhetoric night attempting to Texaco. about scruples and reminds me ( refocus draft registration as a college morals. this 79-year-old white-bearded who proudly Kennedy is right. Iranian issue and not a political stepladder. Having a loaded gun semi-god married a 23-year-old girl Too is a lot easier to fire oh, woman). many candidates see this than an unloaded one. issue as a way of If a serious threat garnering a few extra does materialize, it will votes. not take UMO is not long for the country to load up the alone in beginning to needed -co seriously think troops. 'For. after all the of what it might be like to The ran tin a spend summer fact that students have met is a vacation in Kabul. reassuring Afghanistan. thought. It shows they are and chanting about aware of what's going on The University of Wisconsin at Madison and that they're prepared to have their A formed the People for Peace (PEP) say heard. Along h Is sun 'in i, little is known movement. Similar movements are also that line, a salute must be given springing up at to Wayne Morrison, The other universities. a senior who from •'They'll think attended the a g we're a bunch of CARD meeting to pres.mt oboist Isis personal life.... David Bt pothead the other college students who just don't side. Bangor L want to fight," Cam Martin said at the Morrison said "I know I don't belong News' a meeting. here but if you don't show the other guy and for Wrong, Cam. you're strong, Marraige is neither immoral or un- editor. Too many people are now he'll walk all over you." scrupulous, aware of the foolishness Morrison's but it seems unimaginable this of a war that is comments are not true in pure and holy fought for our present Ayatollah could think political reasons rather than situation, but he must be ,.ovetous thoughts—for Al national complimented at least the third thunderi security. for showing up. Subjects time. If Vietnam must Congress taught nothing else, it always be debated to find the best Yes. He sure did. showed This he is reac the American public what a tragic solution. is Khomeini's third wife, so far. Mideast manuever it is to use human Unfortunately, And, this guy. Khomeini. was in exile at life for a the solution CARD came he not o political wedge. up with holy city of Qom at the time of the was to wear white armbands wedding troubles( There are enough around campus. announcement. patriotic people in the The other Are tl country No confusing part of the nuptial fields who will spring to the nation's amount of shouting in Orono story is the reported wh defense is illness of Khomeini. In domestic if the country is threatened. Pearl going to echo down the Stillwater fact, he was just moved and up last week out of the the same Harbor is a graphic enough the Potomac. If you want intensive care unit of hospital example. to be heard in the Tehran oil whic Going to war used to be a respected the White House or the Capitol, where he was being treated for heart that's ailment. StitUtt IT action for young Americans. Too many here you must direct your voice. Nov.. depending lest the r tales told by Vietnam veterans have Put down the armbands and upon which way you their pick up the slew the situation, the marraige sle shown this is no longer the case. pens. proved to same oil There he either beneficial or detrimental to can be nothing more difficult We're showing them root of than risking college students Khomeini's heart condition. . .which all your life for a cause can think. Now goes war de your country does not show them they can write. to show the Ayatollah is just human. whole heartedly believe in. presiden he and C Sen Edward KennsAy said in his S M The University of Maine at Orono's student newsraa aine er since 1875 Editor a Dale m pus Tamms Maiarrigie The Marne( W711114% Uses News Editors is published daily at Manses, Advertising Massagers the Unisersits ot Maine Editors Kathy Gail Clough at Orono. mike Carney Jared Smith Editorial and business ( ossrs Sandy Paul Fillmore offliCS are located 5,te%ekic(0 Raynes Photo Assistawts staff at Suite 7A I or d Hall. 1. 14,10, Orono, -ath IF&. Editors Julia Frey Busisess Manager Richard ( Brooks Main& 04445g. telephone 1207) Ki Susan Da', Ohre) -7531 Ann Roder Editorial Ball Mason Ads ertising and subscription rates ,sk Carol Saunders Page Editor .isaiiatle Prodoction Laura Don Powers upoii request. Printed at Managers nolo Editor Proud The Enid I ogan Copy Donna Sotoma wor r h 4 merrcon, Ellsworth. Jason Cent rella Fitton yr), Maine. Debbie Productiort Assistant 04605 Noack Cily Editors Bobbi-Jo Amos Sports Editors I aura Proud Tim Ms( loske% George Burdick Adventist,' Mar) Film n Garten Glen Stacy Vtles Repreventstives Scott (ole Chase Cartoonists Bob( icogna Sie.t Oiver Dave Cindy Es-Thou', Pe)ltium, Joel Ranger Maine Campus • Wednesday. Feb. 6. 1980 opinion 5 EQUAL TIME Nuclear plant accidents

The daily Maine Campus welcomes To the Editor: tive water flooded letters the structure-all to the editor. Please keep because a technician opened them brief a set of and type them double-- I am writing this letter in response valves by turning them counterclock- spaced. We may to have to edit letters Michael Dunham's commentary on wise instead of clockwise. for space. clarity, taste, style, nuclear power which In March accuracy appeared in the 1975, an electrician or libel. Jan. 31 issue of the checking for Send Maine Campus. possible leaks from the them to us at Suite 7A. Lord First of all, I would like secondary Hall. UMO, to say that I containment area of Browns Orono, Maine 04469. am not totally for nuclear power. Ferry Number Please include Nor One in Alabama held a signature. phone am I totally opposed to it. lighted candle too number and address. close to some Names with- I agree with Michael on overhead electrical held in special circumstances his cables. The statements that nuclear power plants resulting fire knocked out two 1,100 are - built to maximize the safety poten- megawatt reactors (15 precent of all the tial and that they are the cheapest sour- power on the Tennessee Valley ce of power we have today but, when Authority grid) and cost taxpayers in he had the nerve to write, "...Never excess of S100 million. has there been one injury or death Michael's commentary was not Warm up from nuclear power...," I decided to backed up by facts nor was it complete. --put on a sweater! clear up the coverup. Not once did he mention anything Accidents do occur at nuclear power about the harmful effects of nuclear plants just like they do anywhere else, wastes brought about by so-called To the Editor. and burning electricity mindlessly. people have been killed and in- "clean" nuclear power. The fact is, we me jured It's about time we realized that our because of these accidents. have no safe place to put these wastes. tart Following I may be one of few, but I for wasteful ways don't benefit anybody are some examples: We could continue to dump these one In January felt that Alan Lewis was doing us but the Ayattolah and Co. 1961, a power excursion wastes in the Atlantic but an•• (the lasting 1/500 thy students) a favor by lowering the heat There are many off-campus students of a second occurred at radiochemist Vaughn Bowen of the the SL.-1 atomic at night. I cannot say anything as to the who have to pay for their own fuel, reactor at Idaho Falls, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Idaho, instantly Thal conditions present in the rooms of who live in a nocturnal environment killing three in Massachusetts says that plutonium those who complained, much colder than that found in dor- technicians. Their heads and hands "is now widely distributed in the ocean ring because I never (which expel ienced them. However, mitories, yet they still get up for classes were devoid of any kind of as a result of man's activities, and may, as a covering) resident of Hannibal Hamlin, every day. They don't turn the heat up were so severely irradiated in fact, be emering the food chain." tht I can that these an - honestly say that I didn't even notice to solve their problem. They accept it appendages had to be So what do we do with the more than the change. In fact, as the reality it is. They conserve severed from their bodies and stored 2,300 metric tons of used fuel rods Ii I was suprised and with when I read in the Campus survive. other high-level radioactive from commercial nulcear power plants of Lewis' wastes. .oup plan. If the on-campus population can't These human remains are so that are stored "temporarily" at more hazardous to ting So, you think 55 degrees is real cooperate with the university in their the health and well-being than a dozen major sites around the cold, of any living country? is huh? Did you ever hear of a sweater? conservation measures, no one will win creature coming in con- Before more nuclear power tact with them plants the An extra blanket? Did the frigid the battle against the high costs of that they will have to be are built, we should find a con- stored and means ditions cramp your hands and energy. closely monitored until ap- of getting rid of the wastes, your proximately the safely brain while you busily studied or tried So, fellow students, don't complain year 10,000. and permanently, we obtain In December from the ting to study? I doubt it. Anyone who can't about fuel surcharges until you do 1952, the NRX reactor nuclear power plants we core at Chalk River, already have. give up their gluttonous use of heat something to stop them. Ontario, was largely destroyed, a hydrogen and reminds me of past editor Dan Warren Tom Clarke ex- who proudly plosion dislodged a 4-ton gasholder, Bill Jarvis ded boasted of his fetish for 309 Hannibal Hamlin and girl a million gallons of highly radioac- 145 York Hall -commentary david bright- Are we just defending our right to consume?

The following is reprinted tually shed American damn blood to oil. cave them all ot it, iet derstand from a guest column written by defend this opiate of the them the Iranian situatien? people? bathe in it and pour it into Understand David Bright on Jan. 25 in the The president said the streets, the role America has he was just as we have done played Bangor Daily News. Bright is the ready to shed that blood. for there? Understand why Before so many years. Our lust for anti-American News' assistant Maine editor, this fervently patriotic crowd oil, for sentiment is so he a "better life," and an great? and former Maine Campus declared that the Persian "improved" Gulf oil standard of living, Indeed, editor. fields are vital to the national in- has got us how many of us, if into a useless war given the ultimate terest and security and he would before. The choice of never real freedom we again having gasoline A peacetime president, to be ready to use "any moans defended in Vietnam for our cars thunderous was our and electricity for our televisions, applause of necessary, including military for- freedom to continue to Congress, consume. would agree without hesitation has told the nation that ce" to defend them. National policy, interest to he is ready and waste those 50 American to go to war to defend Nothing said about defending security at the time of the lives Mideast Viet- and the life of the shah to guaran- oil reserves. The news is the rights of the Persian Gulf nam war called for the sacrificing not tee the "right" to continue only sobering but people, just the oil. of untold American lives to troublesome to consume foreign oil? and confusing. And then, only minutes later, defend our way of life. Carter Are these I have not the same oil Carter calls on Americans to and Congress apparently still always supported Car- fields which have caused so much "take whatever actions are subscribe to that policy. ter. I supported him in my local domestic town caucus turmoil in recent years, necessary to reduce our depen- When the Americans were four years ago and I the fully intend same supply of this addictive dence" on this same foreign oil. taken hostage in Iran, we to support him there oil were again. which has forced us to in- We must cut imports, he said, outraged. Effigies of Ayatollah But I pray to God he stitute massive didn't welfare programs and find alternatives. Khomeini were hung from win- mean what he said, and lest the poor and elderly freeze in How can it be in our national dows. Iranian students that he has the courage to see the their in better sleep? Are these not the interest to kick the foreign oil America, regardless of their road. If he doesn't, and he same oil fields which are at the habit while at the same time be in politics, were threatened, stumbles down thz path of root trading of the moral equivslent of out national interest to send assualted and subjected to a a wasteful society for war vin- human declared by this same Americans to their slaughter to dictive violation of their rights of lives, he'll have to go president a short time ago? Are defend that same puddle of oil? due process. v.•it how me. Congress Because he and now ready to ac- Let the Russians have the Yet how many of us really un- hell, no, I won't go.

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136114,6/ ii iii I 6 wire PAW 4. 5.6 .mpv,do, (aura Maine Campu., • Wedne :da.%. Feb. b. 1980 7- Carter may ask Chai for female draft 111 by Scott WASHINGTON—The latest theory Staff in Washington is that President Carter will ask Congress to give him the The rt authority to register women for the in point military. . .eventually. But he's not ex- spangled pected to make the request quite yet. well-play Now of course, nobody knows for for the E sure. But lots of observers think that of New Carter will hang the burden of making Memori such a painful political decision on On a d Congress. House Speaker Tip O'Neill campus, has already predicted that Congress ballgame would reject such an idea. . . and candidat members of the House and Senate "Rufus military committees have come out large si against it too. balcony. Carter announced plans to renew Harris registration in his state of the union t remely N speech, although he hasn't said so far Standard whether women will be included. He's st half, I slated to make his feelings on that issue from the known on Thursday. ts 2,000 a Air Force and Navy officials say swishing there is no military need to draft waves of women—and they say it would cost obviously more money to operate the armed ser- be in on a vices with equal numbers of men and Harris, women. for the spent a lot ot time and money c 33 confirmed be done by pre-release prisoners. But, within a j as he put it, "If they don't Brown, who appears to be running a want to distant accomplis work, we will recruit labor from third in the Democratic in jail the presidential just wan Stove defect death toll local area" for at least the minimum race, predicted today he v.ay...I'm will do much better wage. in Sunday's Maine with." caucuses than anyone Ross says Maine wants more plates expects. Harris' The gymnasium is still burning in the made causes devastated at Thomaston because the state is deed sidet deaths New Mexico State Peniten- paying more for tiary at Sante Maine plates made at ball game Fe, hampering the search a Massachusetts prison. Ali meets with for more victims of the weekend's scoring or New bloody rioting. Prison officials have Hai PORTLAND —A Maine shooters state inspector revised the death toll downward, now Kenya head C says a leaking stove U.S. to block meanwhilt caused the boat saying that 33 are confirmed dead, fire that led to the over man), deaths of two lobstermen rather than 35. About 100 inmates are last week. believed ming Blac: Michael Waddle and responsible for the riot, and Russia David Four- prosecutors shipments Muhammad Ali, who The Be: nier, 27-year-old residents say they'll seek the stiffest is in Africa to of East possible urge nations to stay game's or Harpswell, died Friday punishment for them. I ne away from the after spending United States is taking more Summer Olympics half by nearly 16 hours in economic in Moscow, met a the icy waters of action against the Soviet with Kenya's President Rick Carli Casco Bay. Union Daniel Arap in response to the Soviet in- Moi in Nairobi yesterday. 25-17 with Inspector Gary Scott vasion of It's seen as said the fire Afghanistan. The Commerce adding stature to his Washington converted was fueled by resin in Department - the boat's Olympic conflicts said today it's blocking sponsored trip, which Later, Ha fiberglass. Scott says his U.S. has been marked report will shipments of phosphates to the by some apparent misunderstandings the Bears show a history of problems Russians. with that Phosphates are used in With a stove. making fertilizers between Ali and the State Department. It now appears that the International for food production. the half, ? Olympic Committee is caught in a President Carter wants SIOL: billion the last sl financial, for ednesday & Thursda as well as a political, tug of foreign aid in fiscal I981...and he Pit" reall3 war over Moscow sent the Summer Olym- Secretary of State Vance to *AS' Kennedy camp pics. The Los Angeles Times reports Congress yesterday to ask for it. Vance the IOC stands to lose millions of told the House Foreign Affairs Com- dollars American, mittee if Australian, the money is needed to help Canadian balance in and Japanese television net- the scales of power with the need of funds works cancel their coverage. Mean- Soviet Union. time, IOC executive board member Lance Cross has told the paper it's CONCORD, NEW HAM- feared that the Soviets would PSHIRE—Senator sue for Edward Kennedy's millions if the Games were pulled Brown predicts presidential out campaign is hurting finan- of Moscow because of the Soviet cially. military presence in Afghanistan. formerly While about 350 people waited for PORT1 AND the Massachusetts —California Democrat in Con- Governor Jerry Brown says The Lovett Brothers cord two Sunday's nights ago, several campaign Maine caucuses will be the aides waded Inmates to make first critical Wednesday is Cheap Drink Night through the crowd with test of his presidential campaign. buckets for contributions. He said at a news conference in Por- Beer - 75` Drinks '1.00 It was not known immediately how license plates tland that Maine is an initial test for much money was collected. 448 WILSON ST BREWER 989-5711 him be • •e it's the first state where he The Kennedy campaign has switched THOMASTON—Maine officials from a chartered jet to commercial say Thomaston area residents may be flights. offered jobs at a new state prison operation designed to save the state SENTIOIRS!! There also have been reports of some money on automobile license plates. Kennedy campaign staffers working Deputy Secretary of State Linwood Will Be Shot On Sight payless for a week to help with cam- Ross says the state is building a new paign finances. license plate shop at the prison farm. That's right' Philomena Baker, He says the state hopes the work will of Baker Studios in Hampden, 'STUDENT GOVT.APPLICATIONS! will be cn campus Mon. Feb. 11-Sat. Feb. 16. to shoot Vor Senior portraits. To make She Rio awa may picked an 'photo Iteaslicer be up by 1 appointment sign up cof in the Stud. Govt. outside of 107 Lord Hall anytime 441‘19! I. office-deadline %. .--•p this week. Anyone interested in 4 "An Eve Feb. 15th. Business Manager position sponsored contact Prism office 7698 Club, has Feb. 14, at Maim Campu • Wedne .duy. Feb. to. 1980 por impervesor Woo Ellen Gal Chappell() is winningtst coach I, sports Harris scores 2M00 in 65-54 win by Scott Cole Staff writer spired by the Bear defense which was denying UNH anything decent for a The reaching of the two grand mark last shot set-up. Ultimately, the Cats in point production by Maine's star- did grab off that last bucket as Robin spangled Rufus Harris highlighted a Dixon connected, settling the halftime well-played 65-54 basketball victory scoreboard at 27-23 Maine. for the Black Bears over the University Harris lead the Bears scoring at the of New Hampshire last night in half with eight points, followed by Memorial Gym. Rick Carlisle's seven. On a day when Ted Kennedy came to The Bears rolled into the second half campus, Maine fans came to this crackling hot. UMO hit their guests ballgame prepared to boost another with a 17-5 spurt to try on for size. candidate—none other than Harris. With 11:28 left to play, exuberant Cat "Rufus Harris For President" read a coach, Gerry Friel, called a time out to large sign hanging in the south revive his wounded troops as the balcony. scoreboard flashed a 46-28 Maine ad- Harris' campaign speech was ex- vantage. tremely well received. At 8:03 Eastern Harris and Jimmy Mercer were the Standard Time with 2:03 left in the fir- basookas in Maine's run as both sniped st half, Harris buried A long jumper away for three swishing jumpers. Mer- from the left baseline netting him poin- cer had the hot hand all night, finishing ts 2,000 and 2,001. The sight of the ball with 18. Harris checked in with 14, swishing through the hoop set off marking the first time this season he waves of applause from the fans who was not the high scorer. After the obviously came to this one looking to game, Chappelle commented that this be in on a piece of history. "off night" for his talented basketeer was Harris, who looked to be pressing due partially to the chaser UNH hounded for the climatic basket once he him with throughout the was night within a jumpshot's reach, said of and partially due to the job Harrs !ruling the turned a accomplishment, "I wasn't nervous. in passing. ocratic I just wanted to get it out of The >day the Cats, whose 2-17 record belied he way...I'm just glad to get it over the way s Maine they played last night, sounded with." attack and came battling back to Harris' quest for two grand has in- within six down the stretch. deed sidetracked what was a very crisp They would get no further, however, ball game. The first half was a low- as the Bears had it when they needed it scoring one as Maine had to adjust to from the foul line and from the floor. New Hampshire's overplaying of The personable shooters Carlisle and Harris. Friel felt two factors The Cats, brought his team meanwhile, had a difficult time down. One, UNH's turning inside game "stunk" over many good shots against as he frankly put a swar- it. Pivotman Mike ming Black Bear "D." Keeler, who had a twenty point performance Inca to The Bears held the lead from the Saturday against Colgate, could manage all of 3m the game's opening tap but never in the four points. He did not get much help 4, met half by any more than eight points. from anyone else, Friel also added. I Arap Rick Carlisle set Maine up by eight at seen as 25-17 with a pretty drive to the hoop he Factor two was UNH's inability to converted grab a lead in the game. ington- into 'a three point play. Harris. . highest ;coring Chappelle basketball player. goes up for another shot wholeheartedly narked Later, Harris' historic hoop steadied night . basketball game. ilarris in last agreed with his cohort reached the 2,(.W0 point mark with only minutes Friel tndings the Bears at eight again. fir .t halt 'photo by left in the on that point. "When they get Bill Mason' ahead tment. With a 27-21 state of affairs late in of you...1 don't care whether it the half, New Hampshire held out for is here or in Los Angeles, they are tough to beat," noted the last shot. It was then that "The all year. Already pumped up by Mr. gym with Chappelle, who noise while the band broke became Maine's winningest Pit" really came alive for the first time Harris' doings, the crowd rocked the into the coach, Stein Song. All this was in- notching victory number 121. Women's basketball adds win by Dale McGarrigle Maine's Wendy Farrington led Staff all writer scorers with 15 points, while Barb Dunham, Jody King, and Lana Ladd The UMO Lady Bear hoopsters once each chipped in ten for the Lady Bears. again showed their dominance instate, Supersub Pat Keating led Bowdoin by dropping the Bowdoin Polar Bears with 14, and Jill Pingree added 11. in a overpowering 88-54 victory last Maine outrebounded night. Bowdoin 54- 32. Farrington grabbed 13 boards in a Maine took control early over a brief outing, before retiring to the ben- young Bowdoin team, and never ch. Keating had six rebounds for looked back. After a relatively close Bowdoin. halftime score of 38-27, UMO came Maine is not 7-3, while Bowdoin out pressing and scored consecutive 12 slips to 4-5. Maine's next game is points to put the game out of reach for Saturday against Vermont in the the Polar Bears. 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She got away this time. but close guarding by Maine ended in a 88-54 win over Bowdoin. 'photo by Bill Mason) DAVID FOLEY "M"Club honors Keating "An Evening With Chris Keating," The program will honor Keating, a Wed. Feb. 6th (8-PM) sponsored by UMO's Graduate "M" former Black Bear football captain, Club, has been scheduled Thursday, for his achievements as a rookie Feb. 14, at the Oronoka Restaurant. linebacker with ;he NFL Buffalo Bills. )11 i)04111jarlit" kV-Jr ic )_c )(-* ilL)(11; ulc Arjcii Maine Carnpu, • Wedne.;day. Feb. 6. I980 8 local page A 'Yee, ...SAY Jodie •Kennedv______(continued from page reduction of "anywhere from 10 to 12 cents per gallon for the consumers of Maine. I think people ought to be able to ask the president why he isn't going to speak ou! on the refineries' profits in this country.'• Kennedy also blasted Carter's economic policy. "The projections for this year." he said, "are that we're going to lose 1.5 million people who have jobs today. We're going to have double digit inflation." Although he said, "I've offered an alternative policy of mandatory control.— the senator did not sa!. exactly what those controls would be. VO Kennedy refused to say what he would do if any of the hostages at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran were harmed, if he were president. "The president has stated what his position would be and I think it's unacceptable for the harming of ans. hostages. but I would not be prepared to say what steps I would take in the nature of by any retaliation," he said. St Asked how he differed with President Carter on a national health plan. Kennedy said, "I'm for a universal, comprehensive The cosfl program that would give decent quality basis health care to Americans as a matter of right, not as a privilege." of the He stressed the need for one program said rather than a series of programs. "I think it Un (health care) has to be put under a single Kenn budget. I think it's only when you get that politic kind of a budget system, and a single colm system, that you are going to eliminate the me inequities that exist," he said. For a t The long and not ,o trii:ing Helen Cochrane' Regarding recent claims by Kennedy road i. .hown in th.; late afternoon .;hot of UM0._; bike trail. 'photo by But that Carter has been "hiding in the White a fac House." the senator said. "He's backed sitv d vacancies Meanwhile, a room freeze effect at out. He's involved very much in the is in itio Emotions ran high after the meetmg as Orono until all BCC-based scsideuts ha.e campaign. sending up surrogates. but•Roorrui- Thi students celebrated what one called "a been given the chance to move. Studer,, surrogates are not elected as president of (continued tram page I reAde release from prism." Quiet hours were by moving immediately must do so the United States." !scowl "T and large d.sregarded and the halls were today slid Monday. Miler said. Those Kennedy said he would like to establish a room in the April sign- sa 1r filled with shouts of jo!, and anti-BCC wish to take ads antasz- of a free greater communication with Maine college truck Sta "There's neve, been sloganc. Some of the students have been service to move their belongings students. a y ai when there • on th haven't been enough waiting to move out of BCC for as long as contact Oscar Emerson in the Esta' "1 hope that they'd feel they'd want a si aces... !Hiller On reassured students choos.n five months. Ha:I housing office at 581-224' dialogue in the United States on the to wait p.Isse "We've always been able ti a...commodate matters of domestic, foreign and energy tt. th those who want to move u, from BCC... policy." Kennedy said Maine lacks such men dialogue. The availability of hou)mit at Orme) Km "It hasn't existed in Maine. Maine's came as a surprise to most of the students. P3tric been taken for granted by Mr. Carter, and As recently as January 25. 'hey had been a vote for Mr. Carter is really a proxy SIGN UP!!! vote told by H. Ross Moriart). director of And t that we're satisfied with the way things are Colic going." Residential Life. that •'the Orono halls or Col He continued. "I would think a vote for were seriously overcrowded uring the fall my candidacy is a vote at least that we want semester. and during the spr n semeste,, For Student Senate to hear some dialogue, we want to hear will be filled to capacity and n avt of the 400 discussion, we want to hear debate on the students assigned to BCC vein rem tin issues.'' housed away trom their campus... seats for Although he denounced Carter's pro- Moriarty also had said that t it re were no posed re-institution of the military draft more vacancies than usual ti i. year. and yesterday at UMO. Kennedy said he favors that "a few'' of the UMO a wartime draft. stu ants at BCC FILL-IN "In a wartime national emergency I'd would be allowed to move or campus only by Gai favor a random selection system that would after Residential Life was ab e to reassign Sta also include women." he said. 400 overcrowded freshmen into those CANDIDATES! Citiz [Pratt Spellman, Hall to run Witt FEB.6 -12th on tale in for senate presidency A Seats Available: it 100 by Paul Fillmore men, a treshman economics majoi f:. The Staff Writer presque Isle. said he would pan fo So far, there are only two sets ot al a like to see the moratorium on new sports nem .candidates running for the student govern- libs lifted i 'Hancock He and Spellman are also 1 - Fraternity al om ment elections later this month. The 1,.terested making credits transferable 'The deadline for nominations is today At 5:00. within the UMaine system. soe ake One candidate for president. David Current student governmew pablict, Spellman. said that he hadn't planned to vice presi- 1 -Chadbourne 1 - York Village dent Steve Bucherati said run until recently. that it had v,c,lv two wishes for the upcoming :ilection "I's just the way things worked out." he "1 want people out there said. to .et out and vote." he said. "It doesn't 1 - 6- Off Campus Spellman. a junior English and Political do my good to sit around and gripe." Science major from Augusta. has had Bucherati's second wish C.: extensive experience in student govern- the up- coming campaign is that it ment. He is presently the vice president of stay "clean". 1 - Oxford Last semester there were 2 - Gannett IDB and has also served as a member of man instances of posters being torn down by Ga the student government cabinet. by Joth sides "I don't want to see any kind "In IDB. I've had a chance to look at the if a paper war.— he said. I. Man way the administration works both within Elections On Monday. Feb I8, the will be held -...-31114. with Si student government and the university. currt.at student administration will endorse o m4d. where gaps -e of the V I've seen the are." he said. candidates. 't1) 1 Although there are not clear cut issues in As of now, only one set of c Kentie, the campaign. Spellman does have some dadidates. February 20th. Spellman and Freeman. have a Apeciached w,th idea of what he would like to see done by Bucherati. asted the next student admininstration. The other candidates. Doug Hall and answer "We can do without an increase in the Sign up now Eric Ellis could not be retched a the time in the Student Gov't of Office on the top flinch student activity fee," he said. we ''and of this writing. Their views on he issues Carter' can go for increased energy awareness." floor of and the upcoming elections will be the Memorial Union. Ken Spellman's running mate. Kevin Free- featured in another article. he tho '• . did

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