Gtomterttmt laf Ig (Campus Serving Storrs Since 1896 Vol. LXXXVII No. 79 The University of Connecticut Monday, February 20, 1984 Rebdfire kills Israeli jets bomb Beirut 28 Salvadortms while Druse held back in helicopters BEIRUT (AP)—Israeli warplanes bombed and strafed rebel- SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador held positions on the coast and in the Syrian-controlled central (AP)—Rebel mortar fire struck mountains Sunday, while radio reports said Lebanese troops one of two air force helicop- fought off a three-pronged Druse attack at Souk el-Gharb. ters flying troops into battle The U.S. Marines were being transferred out of Beirut to ships Sunday, sending it careening off the coast, presidential adviser Robert McFarlane said in New into the other chopper and York, and the Italian contingent of the Multinational Peacekeep- killing all 28 people in both air- ing Force began moving its equipment to freighters in prepara- craft, an army official said. tion for withdrawal of most of the 1,400 men starting Monday. Col. Ramon Morales Rui The military command in Tel Aviv said the targets of its air told reporters who visited 11 .- raids were Palestinian guerrilla bases near Damour. 12 miles battle zone in northern San south of Beirut along the Mediterranean coast, and at Bhamdoun Miguel province that mortal and Hammana in the central mountains near the Beirut- fire from leftist rebels hit one Damascus highway. of the two U.S.-made Huey Eight aircraft flew cover for four dive-bombing Israeli jets, and helicopters, which went out of Syrian batteries in the mountains fired on. but did not hit. the control and crashed into the Jill Sharp, burdened with cardboard boxes to be used in attacking planes, radio reports said. other. an art project, braves the mire of South Campus quad The planes made a second run at the targets only minutes One chopper exploded ii< (Aaron Spicker photo). after the first attack, according to the radio reports, which said the villages of Aley. Migheyteh. Doha and Aramoun also were hit. mid-air and the other exploded in flames when it The Israeli announcement did not mention them. smashed into the ground, said Democrats claim Meese The Israeli command said its targets were "terrorist" posi- tions. And in Jerusalem before the air raids were announced. Ruiz, a member of the armed Cabinet Secretary Dan Meridor warned Israel would not "let forces chief of staff. has questionable ethics The rebels' clandestine them [the Palestinians] build bases from within their [Druse] WASHINGTON (AP)—Senate Democrats plan to grill White lines. I hope this message is clear to the Druse and others Radio Venceremos said a House Counselor Edwin Meese III about allegations of political guerrilla unit had ambushed Police sources said initial casualty figures from the air raids "cronyism!" his personal finances and his stand on civil liberties said three people were killed and 19 wounded in the villages of the two air force helicopter* when he testifies before Congress on his nomination as at- while they were flying troops Naahme and Damour. They said they expected the toll to torney general. climb. i" the area. Although Meese's strict law-and-order stance may ultimately See page t A statement from the De- propel the confirmation of President Reagan's aide through the fense Ministry made no re- Republican-run Senate, Sen. Howard Metzenbaum, D-Ohio. ference to a rebel attack, charges that Meese's record is "an example of government by Misunderstanding clouds saying only that the two hel political'cronyism'"and plans to pick a fight. icopters collided at 7:30 a.m. Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee have between the towns of San parceled out areas of Meese's background for investigation in USG magazine funding Gerardo an San Luis De La preparation for the March 1 -2 hearings. Reina, about 107 miles north- Metzenbaum has had his staff looking into Meese's finances By Laura Davis east of the capital. ever since he was appointed by President Reagan Jan. 23 to Campus Correspondent The crash victims were replace William French Smith. The Public Relations Committee of the Undergraduate Student members of an airborne bat- Sens. Joseph Biden, D-Del., and Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., for Government endorsed a resolution Friday for the funding of Van talion and part of a contingent example, are planning to focus on Meese's civil rights record. Garde, a magazine that has caused considerable controversy See pane 4 See page 4 within USG. The conflict stems from an apparent lack of communication between the originators of the magazine and members of the Public Relations Committee. Brian Preypek. one of the orig- Askew is running dead last inators of Van Garde, said he believed »hat he had received approval for funding at an unofficial meeting Tuesday. Preypek began advertising the magazine as being USG funded before the and will probably stay there idea had reached the Public Relations Committee and the assembly. Marianne Borselle. president of USG. was not aware of Editor's note: The following is the second ing metropolitan state of increasing inter- the plans for the magazine, which would replace the I 5G News part of an eight-part series on the Democratic national importance." and Campus Report, until she saw it being advertised. "The pro- presidential candidates. Askew's political views are straightfor- per channels were just circumvented." Borselle said. ward: the United States must accept a role of Preypek said he did not realize there was any conflict until after By Chuck Lindberg leadership in world politics and set broad See page ,i Campus Correspondent economic goals that can be perceived by the On Sunday, the Boston Globe reported people as fair "...in order for them to feel bet- that as of February 14, only two percent of the ter about their place in America." people polled in the New Hampshire pre- "We are a country living in a difficult Inside: sidential primary preferred Rubin Askew, world," Askew said. "We have a very impor- who is running ninth among the nine can- tant role of leadership, but we have to get our Where have all the mailboxes gone? didates. act together economically through jobs for A major problem in Askew's campaign is our people..We need national economic Page 3 that he is almost unknown by the voters of goals the likes of which we haven't seen since A silver, a gold America. Askew said he will depend on his Franklin Roosevelt." personal appeal and striking differences on Askew is against "irresponsible" defense Back page issues to make him known: "It's an old strat- spending. He describes the Reagan adminis- egy-Be yourself and be different." tration's spending as "going into a Chinese Askew, 54, known as "Rubin the Good" to restaurant and wanting everything on the Please note: This is a holiday, banks will be his friends, has often been on the unpopular menu." side of issues during his 12 years in the Florida Although Askew is against excessive de- closed State Legislature and his two terms as gover- fense spending, he is also against a nuclear nor of that state. Experts have said because freeze. "We've got to have a blend of commit- Askew knows where he stands, he'll survive ment to rebuild our defensive posture, but we nicely on the campaign trail and in Washington have to have limits." D.C. Askew was born in Michogee, Oklahoma, Weather "I truly believe my experience qualifies me the youngest of six children. His father left the to lead this nation during a time of transition," family when he was born. His mother Allx>rta Askew said. "I helped lead Florida during a moved the family to Pensacola, Florida, Variably cloudy today, highs 40-45. Clearing rapid and remarkable transition from a pro- where she worked as a housekeeper at the tonight, lows 20-30. Partly sunny tomorrow. mising southern state into a great and grow- Seepage3 Page 2 Editorial Connecticut Daily Campus Serving Storrs since 1896 Editorial Vol. LXXXVII No. 79 Monday, February 20, 1984 Editor In Chief Rosemary Hames Managing Editor Susanne Dowden Silence is acquiescence Business Manager Ilene Feldman Assistant Managing Editor John Paradis Office Manager Lois McLean set national age more So, now you get mar- Advertising Manager Liz Gracla than the students here ried, vote, join the mili- News Steve Oeissler. Brian Dion. Erica Joseph 1 he issue of a raised Assignments John Yearwood. Thomas Barone drinking age in Connec- realize. The second bill tary service, be indepen- Sports Bob D'Aprile. Dana Gaurudet. Kim Harmon ticut has affected not might result in quite a dent of your parents and Arts Emilia Dubkkl. Nell Jones. Carrie Bramen Features Doug Clement. Dianne Gubin only the underage stu- few local wineries and become parents your- Wire Andrea Williams, Laura Lovely, LeeAnne Maronna dents here but also the breweries springing up in selves before you can Copy Uz Hayes. Almee Hartnett. Greg Barden Photography Manager Charles Hlsey student population as a every state, but growing legally drink in this coun- Photography George Edwards. Larry Clay Brownstein whole on campus. The peanuts in-state to serve try, assuming such at- Aaron Splcker Editorial Production Manager Lynne Kerrigan parties are different, the with drinks is going to be tractive legislation goes Asst. Business Manager Dale Martin dorm events are dif- trickier. And what's a through. Ad Production Manager Usa Gagnon beer without a peanut? Before you start to Asst. Ad Production Manager Jamie Speer ferent and the morale Special Projects Coordinator Christopher McMullen and atmosphere has al- /There are those who wail about how much Circulation Manager Kathy O'Hara tered noticeably.