Wat Satlg (Eamints "Serving the Storrs Community Since 1896" VoL LXXXVIIINo. 59 The University of Connecticut Friday, January 25, 1985 USG moves to keep open By Paul Parker discussed two versions of an Associate News Editor "Open Government Act'* One The Undergraduate Stu- version was prepared by USG dent Government executive Central Treasurer Alan Dris- committee opened the se- coll and the other by as- mester Thursday by prepar- sembly member Jennifer ing legislation to raise the Rienks. student activity fee and adopt DriscolTs version was its own version of a Freedom unanimously approved for of Information Act inclusion on Wednesday's The fee raise question was assembly agenda Rienks ver- referred to a joint committee sion was tabled until a second to calculate an actual amount executive committee meeting for the hike The joint commit- on Tuesday. tee is composed of the budget The executive committee and finance, election and also discussed sending public relation committees. money to the Student Union Jay Stolfi, head of the public Board ofGovemors and sus- relations committee, sugges- pending funding for special- ted a $7 raise to $15 per interest publications. Greek musicians perform at Von der popular and folk greek music semester. He also suggested a Knous said USG will pro- Medhan hall last night during a recital of (Andy Schaefer photo) new policy that each senior bably send $6,000 to the would receive a free yearbook board as USG's share of their upon graduation as part of the annual co-sponsored spring change concert The exact price is Alumni quad elects USG reps Pat Gawkins, head of the likely to be confirmed at Tues- election committee, said the day's executive committee By Chuck Lindberg names of voters were accidentally not crossed government could use pos- meeting Staff Writer off voter registration lists, according to Lisa sibly more The matter of funding Roger Spiegel and John Kaiser were elected Jacovino, president of the Alumni Area Several members of the publications which serve only Dec 11 to fill vacancies on the Undergraduate Council. executive committee said a "small minority" of students Student Government which were left open In a letter to the editor in today's Daily Cam- USG's facilities are far from was referred to the public because a previous election was declared void pus, Jacovino said no USG member was present equal to the more modern relations committee for by the government at the first electioa The area council did not facilities at other universities. study. Spiegel, a liberal arts major from West Hart- receive support from USG which the govern- One short- coming named was ford, and Kaiser, a liberal arts major from Clin- ment had promised to give, she said She faulted lack of a government com- ton, will represent the Alumni Quadrangle in USG for alleging that fraudulent practice by puter. Stolfi and President USG Alumni council were involved Marcia Knous both said other Governor Of the 301 ballots cast by Alumni residents, The second election went smoothly, Gawkins student governments have Spiegel won 148 and Kaiser 78. The only other said and he thanked Alumni council for their their records computer visits today candidate, James DeCarli, collected 72. help. Gawkins's committee verified the election stored The first election, held on Nov. 29, was voided results and recommended that Spiegel and An exact dollar amount by USG when 16 unaccounted for ballots were Kaiser be sworn in at the semester's first may be decided in time for it to Gov. William O'Neill is discovered in a recount assembly meeting on Wednesday. be placed on the assembly's expected to make a major In the first election, Spiegel trailed Kaiser and Spiegel lives on one side of Alumni quad while Wednesday agenda If USG policy statement on higher DeCarli. The margin between first and third was Kaiser and DeCarli five on the other. Gawkins votes for a fee raise, the education today at an invita- nine votes. said those living on Spiegel's side voted for him amount must be approved by tion-only luncheon here "The election was too close to let the 16 unac- and one candidate from the other side, effec- a student body referendum Scheduled to arrive at 1230 counted for ballots go," Pat Gawkins, USG elec- tively canceling the votes Because of this, the and then the Board of p.m, the Governor is attend- tion committee chairman, said election was decided in the part of the quad Trustees. ing the luncheon as part of a The discrepancy was because some of the where Kaiser and DeCarli were best known. The executive committee conference designed to dis- cuss the university's role in support of primary and secondary education The Governor will probably Jury finds absence ofmalice, clears Time make the declaration of his NEW YORK (AP)—A federal jury "A lawsuit is very much like a war," said two refugee camps in Israeli-occupied new policy here because it is decided Thursday that Time magazine did Time attorney Thomas D. Barr. "Who wins West Beirut one of two major objectives not libel former Israeli Defense Minister the battle is not particularly important he set before the new General Ariel Sharon when it linked him to a Who wins the war is terribly important After announcing the verdict the jury Assembly on Jaa 5, a source massacre of Palestinians, but it said some The war is over and we won" foreman, Richard Peter Zug, read a state- at UConn's administrative Time employees were careless in putting ment in which the jurors said certain Time offices said together the story. "We came in order to prove that Time employees, especially Jerusalem corres- In his state-of-the state magazine lied and we managed to prove pondent David Halevy, acted "negligently The six-person jury decided that Time that they lied," said Sharon of his $50 and carelessly in reporting and verifying nessage to the assembly, did not show "actual malice" in publishing million lawsuit O'Neill expressed concern a disputed paragraph, which it earlier the information which ultimately found its over the conditions of Con- found to be both defamatory and false Sharon claimed a Feb. 21, 1983, Time way" into the disputed paragraph necticut roads and the state's For "actual malice" it would have had to cover story libeled him in reporting he Thursday's verdict was crucial because approach to higher educa- be proven that Time published the "discussed" revenge for the assassination although the jury, which had been tion About 10 days ago the paragraph knowing it was false or with of Lebanon's president-elect Bashir deliberating since Jan. 14, had found for Governor made his statement "reckless disregard" of whether it was Gemayel-who headed the Phalangists one Sharon on the two earlier points, he also on the roads, so a statement true or false day before the Christian militiamen had to show malice and damage to his on education is expected Both sides claimed victory. massacred hundreds of Palestinians at reputation to prove libeL today, the source said "\^ Inside Today: Weather Forecast: • Saturday's men's basketball game against Boston College Cloudy today with an 80 per cent is previewed on the back page chance of occasional light snow. Highs • A divorced mother's fight against loneliness is featured on near 30. Windy and cold on Saturday. page 11. > ^ Page 2 The Daily Campus, Friday. )anuary 25.1985' / Morning Comment News Digest Andy Rooney America's integrity Yale blue-collars may strike

NEW HAVEN, (AP)-Yale Uni- and job security, including union lost to ambition versity clerical workers, who complaints about subcontract- There is a widespread feeling that America is losing its inventive- earlier this week settled their own ing of some jobs that take work ness. For most of its history, the United States has led the way in Award money contract, rallied Thursday on away from union members. mechanical and scientific progress. Now it seems we're slipping behalf of blue-collar workers who The cafeteria and maintenance President Reagan has recently taken some steps to improve and have promised to strike if they do workers' union has set midnight encourage the teaching of math and science in schools. He has also spent on coke not reach agreement by Satur- Friday as a strike deadline and pleaded with current American scientists to invent something that day. Local 34 members have vowed to would give us a foolproof defense against an enemy missile DANBURY (AP)-A Danbury Talks aimed at settling a new honor their sister union's picket attack. teen-ager who received $300,000 contract for 1,000 blue-collar Without an agreement by Fri- True scientists don't listen much to Presidents, though They just from a medical malpractice suit workers continued Thursday day, the blue-collar workers go their own way. They don't look up from their work They don't and used $175,000 of the award to night between officials of the planned to walk out with as- care what people or Presidents want Albert Einstein wasn't trying to buy cocaine spent his first day in university and Local 35 of the surances of support from white- invent the atomic bomb or make travel in space possible He was sim- jail Thursday on a drug charge Federation of University Emplo- collar workers who gained their ply a scientist trying to solve some mathematical puzzles. The fact David Brown, 18, was convic- yees. first contract with Yale on that his work led to the first atomic bomb was alarming to him Maybe ted Wednesday of possession of At issue are wages, benefits Tuesday. President Reagan should look for new ways to encourage the one ounce of cocaine valued at innovators in our society. $6,000. Danbury Superior Court Scientists, inventors, medical researchers and the real scholars in Judge John J.P. Ryan sentenced every field could be given some of the money and recognition we give him to two years at the Cheshire State tax-cut bill abandoned to entertainers and politicians today. We could have a second kind of Correctional Center. Thanksgiving We could call it Progress Appreciation Day in honor of Brown received the $300,000 in HARTFORD (AP)—Republican a tax-cut bill before he outlines all the people who have helped make life better for us. March after he turned 18, and legislative leaders said Thursday his proposed 1985-86 budget Progress Appreciation Day would be a time for all of us to look prosecutors say that began a that they had abandoned a plan The Republicans have pro- seven-month binge during which posed eliminating the sales tax on around and admire and appreciate all the good things science has he bought cocaine for himself to push through a tax-cut bill given us that help make our lives easier and more enjoyable. before or even on the day that clothing costing up to $50. and friends. Robertson said Thursday it We have come so far in such an incredibly short time that from day "Here's a guy 18 years old If he Democratic Gov. William O'Neill to day or even year to year it's difficult for any of us to see progress. delivers his budget address. would most likely be passed by had any sense, any brains, he Feb. 13. We only see it if it's some dramatic invention that's announced on would have put the money in a They said the postponement page one of our newspapers, but that doesn't happen often Even the safe investment and he would be should not be viewed as bowing The governor is calling instead word "invention" leads to a lot of wrong thinking The word suggests set for life," said Assistant State's to pressure from the governor, for a reduction in the overall sales that some idea, like the wheel or the television, came to someone in a Attorney Robert BrunettL who has said it would be irres- tax rate, from 7 1/2 percent to 7 flash of brilliant thought Ideas almost never come that way except in ponsible to try to "ram through" percent effective April 1. the comic strips. The development of the telephone is a good example. Alexander Graham Bell is generally given credit for inventing the telephone. That little anecdote about the first phone conversation UJS. spy satellite lifts off when Bell says to his assistant, "Mr. Watson come here I want you," CAPE CANAVERAL Ha (AP)- thwart Soviet efforts to reposition tends to impress BelTs name in our memory. But it wasn't something Cradling a $300 million superspy their own ferret satellites in time he thought about the night before and made the next day. Other satellite in its hold the shuttle Dis- to monitor the U.S. device when it scientists had been working on the idea of the telephone for years. covery blasted off Thursday on a is released from the shuttle and Many people think the telephone was invented in Albany, New York mission of secrecy to confound sent toward its duty station 22,300 by a man named Joseph Henry. Should Bell have received sole the Soviets, opening a new chap- miles above Earth. Once the Blind woman credit? ter in America's militarization of satellite is there, over the equator Who invented the computer? This question is currently being dis- space south of the Soviet Union, it will be protests policy puted in scientific circles. Was it Dr. John Atanasoff or Dr. J. Presper At 250 p.m. EST-nine minutes out of range of Soviet ferrets. Eckert and Dr. John W. Mauchly? What about all the nameless men after NASA turned on the count- Sources say the satellite is the down clock for all to see- first of a new generation of space- BOSTON (AP)—A blind wo- and women who laid the groundwork? man arrested for refusing to leave It seems likely that someday one person is going to get credit for Discovery rose off its pad and borne spies capable of tracking headed eastward across the Soviet missile tests and intercept- her seat next to the emergency solving the mystery of cancer. One researcher in one laboratory, Atlantic ing military and diplomatic com- exit of a jetliner was granted a jury standing on all the work done by all the researchers who have gone The point of the secrecy is to munications in much of Europe trial Thursday, and she vowed to before, is going to fit the last piece in the puzzle and get all the use the day in court to teach the credit public about discrimination a- Meanwhile, if we're going to encourage these scientists to produce Coke to be sold to Soviets gainst the disabled more and better things for civilization why don't we give them the "I want to help people who recognition they deserve? Why aren't the top inventors and ATLANTA (AP)—An agree- president said Coke will first be don't understand blindness and researchers paid what rock stars are paid today? Why isn't there an ment allowing Coca-Cola to be sold only at shops that serve automatically believe that we're annual television awards show for science? And why, whenever a sold in the Soviet Union may not tourists, the diplomatic corps less capable" Judy Sanders said great scientist dies, isn't the passing more prominently noted in the mean large sales in the short and other foreign visitors to the in a telephone interview from her newspapers than the death of John Belushi, who was at the far term, but it could be important to Soviet Union Soviet citizens will home in Minneapolis. opposite end of the scale in service to mankind? Mrs. Sanders was charged with the Atlanta-based soft drink giant be allowed to purchase Coke in disorderly conduct Nov. 11 on a Andy Rooney is a syndicated columnist in the future an industry Moscow and other cities People Express Boeing 737, which analyst says. Emanuel Goldman, beverage she boarded in Boston for a flight The Coca-Cola Co. announced analyst for San Francisco-based to Minneapolis. She pleaded in- Wednesday that the Soviet govern- Montgomery Securities, said the nocent claiming the commercial ment had given permission for move could have long-term airline's safety policies are discri- Coke to be sold in the U.S.SR, importance for Coca-Cola. minatory. HUSKY TALK where Pepsi has been the only "They are trying to cultivate a The no-frills airline maintains cola drink for more than a market that might not bear any blind people are not seated next By Laura Uliasz and Aimee Hartnett decade fruit for decades, but at least they to emergency exits because flight Donald R. Keough, Coca-Cola's personnel might be hindered. Life/Style Editors are there now," he said Around the How do you feel about the recent bomb Lost plane may be found threats to abortion clinics in the state? World TEGUCIGALPA Honduras that appeared to be part of a ship, (AP)—A U.S. Navy frigate search- Callahan said ing for an Air Force plane that He said divers checking out the Soviets shop crashed into the Caribbean Sea latest sonar readings "were una- "It's ridiculous to do that north of Honduras picked up ble to make visual contact" Those are acts of terrorism. for secrets more sonar signals Thursday, but Thursday because the water had Ifs pointless, since abortion BONN, West Germany (AP)— it was unclear whether they were a high sand content that reduced clinics are legal" The Soviet Union has compiled a from the plane's wreckage an visibilitv. secret 27-chapter "shopping list" embassy spokesman said He said small debris, such as identifying high-technology e- Spokesman Robert Callahan rations and straps to secure quipment that its spies in the said in a telephone interview that cargo, continued to wash up on Joe Sigda West are instructed to acquire the USS McCloy had picked up "a the beach near Puerto Castilla. Freshman, Interior Ministry sources say. couple of false readings" Wed- The Air Force transport plane - The book, as thick as a city nesday. Two large objects detec- with 21 Americans aboard Pre-business major telephone directory, is part of the ted by sonar turned out to be a crashed into the sea off the Kremlin's campaign "to catch up rock and a large piece of metal coast of Honduras on Tuesday with Western technology" through espionage according to a minis- try report 7 think they're going about it Alleged assassins sought in the wrong way. Bombing is "Ifs called the Red Book' and it's the wish list — or shopping list MANILA Philippines (AP)—A Tliere was no word by days end not the right solution Every- — for Soviet secret service of- judge issued warrants Thursday that the officers had taken any of one has their own opinion ficers abroad," the four-page for the arrest of Gen Fabian C. the defendants into custody. Abortion should be legal" report said A copy of the report Ver, chief of the armed forces, Justice Manuel Pamaran was made available to The As- and 25 other men charged with issued the warrants for Ver, sociated Press. the murder of opposition leader Olivas and the other men The report said Soviet agents Benigno Aquino. charged with murder Wednesday Jim Heneghan abroad are expected to obtain Ver, a loyal ally of President in connection with the August Freshman, four items from the book a year, Ferdinand Marcos, and Maj. Gea 1983 killing of Aquino and of and added that those who ac- Prospero Olivas each posted bail Rolando Galman, the man the Communications major quire high-technology equip- equivalent to $1,666, the Philip- military claimed was hired to ment would earn prestige pine news Agency said assassinate him Campus News The Daily Campus, Friday, January 25,1985 Page 3 Woman slip*. injured only slightly Police reported that a UConn student, Cathy Delin, 22, was found tying injured outside the Babbidge Library at about 8 p.m. Thursday. She was held overnight at Windham Community Me- morial Hospital for observa- tion Hospital officials re- ported that x-rays showed no serious injuries. She was found lying on the top steps of the south en- trance to the library. Delin is a resident of the UConn grad dorms. 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_ Page 4 The Daily Campus, Friday, January 25,1985 ^Campus News Hearing clinic offered Memorial Professor publishes book The UConn Speech & Hear- floor of the Communiction The expression of emotion, undergraduate or graduate- ing Clinic has announced Sciences building at the south scholarship for which humans retain the level student in behavioral three opportunities for end of campus. forms of spontaneous com- sciences. UConn students to receive "The University com- munication common to all It is described by the iice screenings for speech munity has been very suppor- awarded animals, is the subject of a publishers, Guilford Press, language and hearing skills tive of our program, but many new book by a UConn pro- New York, N.Y. as "essential The screening will be students still are unaware of Susan Berger of 29 West fessor of communication reading for all who wish to offered on Tuesday, Feb. 5, the services available here Bank Lane in Stamford, a sciences. familiarize themselves with from 3 to 5 p. m; Wednesday, This is a way for them to UConn student majoring ir "The Communication of the newest findings, theories Feb. 6, from noon to 2 p.m and become acquainted with us, chemistry, has received the Emotion," by Dr. Ross Buck, and methods in a field that Friday, Feb. 15, from 9 to 11 and at the same time, for us to first award of $500 from the provides a survey of the non- promises major breakthroughs am No appointments are provide a service to them" William R Granquist Jr. verbal communication of in our understanding of necessary. Sandra Ulrich, director of the Memorial Scholarship emotion for the advanced human nature" The clinic is on the first clinic said Berger has an excellent academic record and was Education School gets grant chosen from a pool of excep- Labor courses offered tionally strong candidates, Special credit courses in- Studies (BGS) program, de- The Bureau of Educational tunities, Shibles said according to Dr. Arthur W. tended for individuals whose signed for persons seeking an Research and Services at The program he added, is Dimock, assistant head of the careers or interests focus on academic degree on a part UConn School of Education one of the major initiatives of UConn chemistry depart- labor and labor unions will be time basis. has received a three-year, Dr. Gerald Tirozzi, State ment offered at four locations The labor courses are of- $62,000 grant for the evalua- education commissioner and Granquist a 1983 graduate across the state by the Uni- fered in conjunction with the tion of the State's Priority the State Board of Education of UConn, was killed in August versity of Connecticut UConn Labor Education Cen- School District Program It is part of Tirozzf s proposal 1984 in an explosion at the The courses are titled ter's program Dr. Mark Shibles, dean of titled, "Connecticut's Chal- Ensign-Bickford Industries, "Contemporary Labor "Contemporary Labor Is- the UConn School of Educa- lenge: An Agenda for Educa- Inc plant in Simsbury. He was Issues," and "Union Govern- sues" will be offered at tion, said today that the pro- tional Equity and Excellence" a senior chemical technician ment and Administration" UConn-West Hartford on gram, funded at $2-million Designated school districts at the plant They are part of the Univer- Tuesdays from 6-830 p.m, through Public Act 84-265, is under the program include: Family, friends, and cor- sity's Bachelor of General starting Jaa 22. designed to assist 10 Connec- Bridgeport, Eastford, Hart- porations instituted the ticut school districts with the ford Killingry, Middletown, scholarship in his memory. New Britain, New Haven, After this initial award the Real estate course planned greatest demonstrated aca- scholarship will be an annual demic need to improve stu- Stamford Waterbury and prize of $1,000 consisting of Real estate professionals will be offered at various dent achievement and en- Windham. two $500 payments. Appli- concerned with meeting new locations across the state hance educational oppor- cants must be junior or senior license renewal requirements, during the spring semster. chemistry majors at UConn or in updating their skills may Registration information Selection is based upon enroll in any of a series of for all of the courses at all scholarship, financial need courses offered by UConn locations is available from the and participation in extra- The courses are part of the Office of Non-Credit Pro- curricular activities. University's Major Certificate grams at UConn Telephone Program in Real Estate and (203)486-3231.

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MANAGUA, Nicaragua "Actually, it's a privilege, an liberal if not leftist in outlook. currency make it not worth am, eat breakfast and get to CAP)—In the hills above this invigorating rewarding ex- Young or old they share a their time Workers are paid at the coffee fields by 7. They Central American capital, perience, " she said "It's a joy common dislike of the Reagan the official exchange rate of 10 work until noon, take an Shirley Burlingame, 65, is to be doing something worth- administration's policies in cordobas to the U.S. dollar, hour's break for lunch, then scrubbing clothes by hand in while" Central America but inflarjonhas pushed the continue picking until 3pm a rough concrete basin out- She is one of about 80 Twelve members of the black market rate to 500 to "If s not too hard for some- side the barn that is her tem- senior citizens who have senior citizen brigade have one one my age," said Morris porary home. come here from Northern been put to work along with Many Nicaraguans are re- Wright 77, of Oakland Calif., Several young pigs, some California for three weeks to 30 younger Americans on a luctant to work the harvests the retired editor of a labor chickens and a duck roam pick coffee and cotton, two state-owned coffee plantation for the same reason, and union newspaper. through the dusty barnyard vital export crops which about 10 miles south of others have been dis- "The hard part is walking as she paused to explain why Nicaragua does not have the Managua couraged by attacks by coun- up and down t le hills to get to she left her home in California manpower to harvest "1 came out of a need to do terrevolutionary guerrillas the fields," he added "It's pro- to come here as a member of a They have joined more what was most effective," said against government farms bably easier than picking cot- volunteer brigade of senior and cooperatives in the ton. At least if s cooler up here than 600 North Americans Mrs Burlingame "To do what northern part of the country. citizen coffee pickers. and hundreds of other people one person could do to inter- in the mountains." "Well, I'm from Berkeley," Additionally, the Nicaraguan "We're really high on what from Europe and elsewhere vene between the Reagan military draft has taken thou- she said, as though naming a who have volunteered to administration and its dastar- we're doing" said Godfrey L sands of young men out of Boehm, 78, of San Jose, a for- city once almost synonymous work in the fields without dly deeds" the fields with social protest somehow pay. "It may be only a drop in the mer reporter for another Mrs Burlingame and the labor newspaper in the San explained everything Most are young activists. bucket," she conceded "We other American volunteers certainly can't pick as much Francisco Bay area. blame their own government Tve been acquainted with as real workers, but it's worth for those problems. doing if only for the sym- what has been wrong with U.S. Deboran Doris Lester, 68, of policy in this area for many bolic effect" Sebastapol, Calif., pointed to a Indeed the harvests are years going back to the pair of young girls one about occupation of Nicaragua by GOT SOMETHING going well despite the volun- 7 and the other 3, the daugh- teer effort, which includes the Marines when I was about ters of Nicaraguan workers. 20," Boehm said "And I wan- dozens upon dozens of bri- "It just tears my heart out to TO SHARE? gades of Nicaraguan school- ted to do something about think that their big brothers it" children, housewives, small have to go into the army to merchants and others. The Reagan administration defend this country against has supported insurgents Private economists predict U.S. aggression," she said that because of a lack of man- fighting the 5-year-old San- "These people just want to dinista government saying power, only about half of the be left alone " added Mrs coffee and perhaps 60 per- Lester, a widow with three the aid is justified because of cent of the cotton will be har- grown children. "I feel res- close Nicaraguan ties with the vested this year. ponsible and I hope we can Soviet Union and Cuba and Last year, those two crops help change things." the Sandinistas' alleged effort brought Nicaragua $263 mil- The 42 volunteers in this to promote revolution else- lion in desperately needed farm sleep in a windowless where JnCentral America hard currency, more than half bunkhouse attached to a of the $431 million it earned on concrete-block barn. 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Tale of two cities

1 he purpose of public higher education is to make college something available to the public- regardless of finances. But two Connecticut cities by the name of Torrington and Stamford show that this can be a contradiction in terms Torrington, an old manufacturing city, is slowly losing its industrial base Located in the hills of northwestern Connecticut it needs jobs and economic development Stamford, host to multi-million dollar cor- porations, is located in the bastion of the Silicon Valley of the east Unlike Torrington.it does not have to worry about federal or state handouts Simple phone calls to some friendly financiers usually does the trick Bob Greene Torrington is an endangered species Stamford, a fortune 500 celebrity. Torrington's UConn campus Airwaves pollution is rampant is fighting for survival; Stamford's UConn is being considered for expansion. I realize that to say this out loud is to sound wounding and killing other people Every night like a naive do-gooder, but I surely wish that of the year these are the images that are sent Forget that the Torrington campus is central to the television broadcasters would let up on the into America's homes—not as disheartening health of its city and never mind that closing the ceaseless violence that is sent out over the news but as "upbeat" family entertainment campus would hurt low-income families who would airwaves And maybe if s time to realize that if we have to pay more to commute to other campuses Tm like everyone else-for years I have really are a violent society, a lot of the blame been reading newspaper stories about vio- for that sad fact goes to televisioa There is a lot The fact is when it comes to public higher education lence on television, and most of those stories more violence on television during a given in this rich state of ours— money talks not people have gone right past me Among the problems night than in the real life of almost anyone but a in our society, TV violence didn't seem to be all homicide cop. If s too easy to say that televi- that earthshaking—and there was enough sion is only mirroring real life clearly the life Raising it again imitative behavior that I wasn't sure what the that portrayed on television is based on the truth was meanest and sickest levels of our society. The placid gentle parts of society don't get 1 hose who think that a state 21 -year-old drinking Only recently has it struck me that It doesn't mirrored as much. really matter whether or not people are imitat- The people who program network televi- age will become a fact by 1986 should think ing the violence they see on television. The again. sion would argue that we the viewers are the point is television violence is a terrible pollu- people to blame for this state of affairs are giv- Though federal legislation seems bent on forcing tant TV Is the most powerful medium of com- ing our implicit endorsement But we've Connecticut into adopting higher drinking age laws munication in history, and what it does is bring seldom been given the chance to have it any by withholding 10 percent of our federal highway act after act of awful violence into our homes other way; virtually since the birth of tele- tax money, the lost highway taxes could still be less It has become an intruder. visioa excessively violent shows have been a Much has been written about what a violent mainstay of network programming sche than losses in taxes associated with liquor sales society America has become, and crime statis- dules For students however, the point should be justice tics show that to be true But a simple fact The answer to this is far from simple It is not money. How can you tell one age group, "y°u remains Most Americans will be lucky enough wrong to argue for censorship; it is also wrong to live their entire lives without seeing or hear- to naively assume that one of these days the can vote sue and be sued, marry and serve in the ing a gunshot fired in anger. military, but you can't drink?" networks will see the error of their ways and That's in their real lives On television is take the shootings and the other violence off Raising the drinking age serves no purpose and it another matter. the air. has no effect on overall traffic deaths or on the I was curious so I checked with the National But if we buy the argument that television is drinking habits of students Lastly, attacking Coalition on Television Violence I was told that an enormously influential force in how we students once again on this issue through punitive by the time a boy or girl reaches the age of 15, live—and that is precisely the sponsers if he or she is an average TV viewer he or she - then we have to wonder what all these years legislation wll simply foster cynicism toward the will have witnessed approximately 24,000 of gunshots coming into our Irving legislative process and a disregard of law enforce- televised shootings rooms have done to us and will do in the ment That" s how it works Perhaps no shootings future There are at least four bills in the General witnessed in the real word. Twenty-four When President Reagan was shot in 1981. thousand shooting witnessed on televisioa the videotapes of the assault were rebroad- Assembly this session that are aimed towards curb- There are other, similar figures In 1982 it cast so many times that eventually it became ing student drinking Student governments PIRGs was reported that an average of eight violent hard to separate the actuality of what had hap- and other student groups can't waste time and must acts per hour occured. on network prime-time pened from the TV image it had become The start to lobby and draft positive alternative legi- television—and a year later it was reported President being shot had been packaged in a slation. that 300 percent more violent acts occurred form similar to all of the other shootings that on the pay-movie-cable channels than on the had been fed to us—the only difference was Mobilizing student support is not as easy as it networks Even morning cartoon shows that this one was "news" and the others once was but with a little extra cooperation, stu- aimed at children watch an average of 8,000 were "entertainment" dents could win this battle violent acts ayear - not necessarily shootings The networks when they try to argue the but violent acts—in cartoons case that few people imitate the violence they Again, none of this is to say that watching see on television, miss the lesson of all Faster Add/Drop needed someone shoot someone dse on a television thisTelevision has won-It has become the show will make a person go out and do more dominant picture of how we see ourselves than willing to make precisely that argument And as long as it insists on deciding that gunfire Will we ever be able to start a semester in a But put mat aside for a moment The sicken- qualifies as entertainment it is guaranteeing good mood ing fact Is that the people who program net that we will see ourselves in the most depress- Add/Drop must be among a UConn student's top work television have decided that a perfectly ing possible light 10 list of life's most unpleasant activities Many acceptable way to entertain Americans is to Bob Greene is a syndicated columnist from show them televised pictures of people Chicago. loathe it so much that they would probably pay someone to register for them (You would have to pay them a hefty fee though). A new process is long overdue Can you remem- ber way back In October when you chose classes? Why it takes till January to get your schedule is beyond us and pity the pour soul who doesn't get all his or her classes because ROTC is a mad house Fill- ing out forms going through all kinds of checkpoints and standing in long lines just to find out that a class you need is dosed is like a nightmare although some nightmares are probably better. A simple fast and fair system shouldn't be too much to ask for. Letters On power and prejudice

To the Editor was made about Jesse Jack- do we excuse racism in our I am writing in regards to soa "Reverse Racist" was the country simply because it the letter to the editor about actual term that was used to exists in others? How can Afro American Cultural Cen- describe him Jesse Jackson's America stnd for equality ter Director, Artie Travis. The campaign was on which when our society is one which Mr. and Miss Black UConn stressed a rainbow coalition— selectively decides who will Pageant is not an exclusive an effort that was made to be equal and who will have the pageant for Black students, unite all races in a common right to the pursuit of but it is a pageant that seeks to purpose happiness? find a positive and adequate I do not understand why an representative for the Black effort to begin the eradication Racism equals power and students at the University of of racism and also, to begin prejudice Perhaps there is Connecticut The Pageant increasing the awareness of confusion about the definition does not descriminate in racism is looked at in a nega- of racism but the confusion regards to race and also tive manner and auto- does not lie with Mr. Travis. It srives to dispel the myth that matically warrants such is the majority of our society Black students can only hostile feelings (as those that is Racist On that I note achieve in sports and enter- which were so displayed in would like to commend those tainment the letter). I, being a Black stu- people that recognize the true The main purpose of the dent am confused as to what meaning of racism The only pageant is to find a represen- the majority of America fears way to eradicate racism is tative who has achieved high about the possibility of some through the education and academic standards, poise, day that I would achieve acceptance of the definition of talent and who is also equality in a true sense racism. articulate Also, in regards to the com- Secondly, I am utterly sur- ment that racism is present in Aileen Bell prised at the implication that every country of the world- Black Students' Association VOICE All ethnic groups are welcome with BSA VIEWS To the Editor student that can represent income whites during his falling civilizations, wars, and After reading the letter by the Black Students on cam- campaign for President the economic disaster. The Daily Campus welcomes ail constitutional rights of all Mr. Mobilio, we're looking letters expressing ail viewpoints. James Mobilio (77ie Daily pus. If a white or any other Letters should be as brief as Campus, Dec 4), my views on ethnic group can accomplish Americans to register and for you. We see you everyday, possible and are subject to con- the ignorance of some Ameri- that they are welcome to vote The only people who and when we see you we think densation grammar, good taste can people has been ag- participate limited Jackson's coalition to of eradicatioa I challenge you and the deletion of libel. Letters grandized Mr. Mobilio also called one color were you and to enter the Afro American must be typed and double space Mr. Mobilio, who I'm sure Jessie Jackson a reverse others who possess ignorant Cultural Center any day of the and should include signature racist ideologies. valid mailing address and tele- has never attended the Mr. racist Jessie Jackson's cam- week to discuss with Artie phone number, if any. Pseudo- and Miss Black UConn Pa- paign did not focus only on Mr. Mobilio claims Mr. myself or any other student nyms and initials will not be used. geant has been blinded by his Blacks Mr. Jackson is a Black Travis does not know the the harmonious views that The address and phone number own racism leader who continuously meaning of racism, and you and I share in a pre- are for our verification only and The Mr. and Miss Black seeks to expand his boun- doesn't know how to erradi- dominantly white university wll not be puMshed. Letters are UConn Pageant is open to any cate it "Racism equals power or a predominantly white printed only with names, but a daries to help all of America name may be withheld on re- . student on campus. As well as You, James Mobilio, obviously and prejudice" is Mr. Travis' America or a predominantly quest Send to Letters to the all other Afro-American have a hard time accepting definition and as far as whose white-ruled world Editor. The Connecticut Daily Cultural Center events. The that fact He also stressed to problem it is; it is a majority Sandy Nichols Campus, 11 Dog Lane. Storrs. Pageant seeks to choose a Blacks, Latins and low- prolem because it leads to Black Student Association CT 06268. Alumni Quad questions USGs integrity after election To the Editor office At that time, we dis- This committee reviewed our severity of these failures is the last two USG represen- Recently the Alumni Quad cussed the need for an elec- election and felt compelled to characterized by our practice tatives from the Alumni Quad Council has been dealing with tion, although no specific assert that fraud was a factor of circling I.D. numbers rather Council presented their cases the Undergraduate Student plans were made in the irregularities discovered than underlining names to to appropriate individuals. In Government On November 26, a mem- On November 29, three record who voted. both instances, we were Our problems began when ber of the Quad Council con- council members and the win- Additionally, we were advised that there was no we discovered that the U.S.G. tacted USG's advisor to ner of our election attended initially told that our election need to bring our concerns up had sworn in a resident of inquire about election guide- the USG meeting We were would be under the super- at the general meeting. South Campus who claimed lines. At the time he was told told that the meeting would vjson of the USG. Assembly However, in both cases this to have had the backing of the that no such guidelines exis- be delayed as a result of pro- members assured us that any practice was beneficial. Alumni Quad Council, which ted Sometime during that blems related to Alumni's workers we required would At an October meeting we he did not Three represen- day, a USG election commit- election At this time we spoke be provided Later we were succeeded in having an tatives of the council attended tee was set up. This commit- to the person in charge of the informed that we had not illegally seated representative a USG meeting and at our tee officially was instated on recount and were informed given sufficient notice prior to removed during the meeting. request the representative in November 29, the day follow- of several procedures that we our election to allow the USG At the November 29 meeting, question was removed from ing alumni Quads election had failed to follow. The to supply workers. However, discussion at the meeting we were assured that a USG resulted in an effective airing aS-^.r'^-' '" .v ■ ■>"■' i ■ -"\. member would be present of our grievances as well as during some portion of the giving rise to useful informa- election No one showed up. tion regarding the situation In After this, the USG feels jus- the future the USG should be tified in criticizing an election less eager to sweep its pro- during which none of the blems under the rug. limitless USG support we The Alumni Quad Council were promised ever material- would greatly appreciate an ized acknowledgement from the This letter is not intended USG regarding the intelligence as an excuse for the obvious and integrity of its organiza- error in our election results. tion Additionally, the short Rather it is a protest against tempers sarcastic and con- the USG's allegations that descending attitudes, and fraudulent practices were inconsistencies in informaton involved After all the trouble that we have been forced to that the Alumni Quad Council tolerate in recent weeks have went to in order to have this no place in an organization election, including the unseat- such as the USG. The USG ing of an illegally installed rep- exists to seve the needs of resentative why would we students. However, the USG throw our election? And if we seems to believe that student honestly did want to run a rights should be subordinated fraudulent election, wouldn't in order to keep the organiza- we have covered our own tion satisfied tracks? *»_ In private meetings prior to Alumni Quad Council The Dally Campus, Friday, lanuary 25.1985

Lewis, Decker shoot for new records at Millrose Games

NEW YORK (AFO-Carl compete at high altitude has be seeking her second world three Olympic golds since cnampion in the women's Lewis, shooting for the elusive a career-best of 28-10 1/4, indoor best in two meets Wilma Rudolph in 1960, in the high hurdles, and American 29- foot long jump, and Mary once indoors and once out- this year. 400 meters; Roger Kingdom record holder Stephanie Decker, continuing her doors. He did it the first time in Last Friday night, she and Greg Foster, the 1-2 Hightower, in the 60 hurdles; avowed assault on world the 1983 USA Outdoor Cham- lowered the mark in the finishers in the men's 110- 19-foot pole vaulters Billy indoor marks, head a star- pionships at Indianapolis, women's 2,000 meters by meter high hurdles at the Olson and Earl Bell; Calvin studded field for Friday night's then matched the distance in more than nine seconds, with Games, in the 60-yard hur- Smith the world record Wanamaker Millrose Games last year's Millrose Games. a time of 5 minutes, 32.52 dles; Chandra Cheeseborough, holder in the 100-meter dash at Madison Square Garden This is Lewis' only planned seconds in the Sunkist in the men's60; and Olympian Lewis, the oustanding ath- long jump competition during Invitational at Los Angeles. winner of two Olympic golds Earl Jones and Johnny Gray, lete in the 1984 Olympics with the indoor season He is This time she will be chasing in the women's relays, in the plus American indoor record gold medals in the 100- meter entered in three other meets, her mile mark of 4:20:5. 60-yard dash; Benita Fitz- holder Don Paige in the men's dash 200-meter dash 400- but will sprint only. Among those aligned gerald-Brown, the Olympic 1,000 meters. meter relay and long jump, His long jump opposition against her will be Ruth has more 28- foot long jumps a will include Larry Myricks, Viysocki, who handed Decker total of 17, indoors and out- Olympic triple jump gold her first defeat in four years, in doors than all other com- medalist Al Joyner, Mike Con- the 1,500 meters in the U.S. petitors in history a total of ley, Mike McRae and Jason Olympic Trials, and has been . . JHuskies play BC four among three athletes. Grimes. one of her harshest critics But he has yet to reach the Meanwhile, Decker, still concerning the Budd incident 29-foot barrier, achieved only trying to shake the bad In the men's mile Eamonn From back page by Bob Beamon of the United publicity she received follow- Coghlan of Ireland will be try- back here" Pemo said "I'm States with a leap of 29-21 /2 in ing her celebrated fall during ing to match Glenn Cuning- plenty of action as UConn will sure the place will be going the 1968 Olympics in the the 1984 Olympics and her ham's meet record of six need their ball handling skills crazy." rarified air of Mexico City. verbal blasting of Britain's victories. against the BC press. HUSKY NOTES: Fans are Lewis, who has refused to Zola Budd for the incident, will His challengers include The Huskies will also need encouraged to wear Blue and American record holder Steve the leadership and scoring White for the game..contest Scott; New Zealander John abilities of Kelley, who has will be broadcast on Channel Walker, and Olympians Jim been playing very well recen- 20...UConn's top recruit right RUSH * FRATERNITY * RUSH Spivey and Sydney Marse of tly. Kelley hurt his ankle now is 7-foot-4, 245 lb. Alan the United States, Ray Flynn of against Georgetown and did Bannister from England SIGMA PHI EPSILON WANTS YOU! Ireland and Pierre Deleze of not practice Thursday, but Among others, UConn is fight- Switzerland should start the game. ing the University of Hartford -Pride Through Excellence Overall, the meet has 86 You can be certain that the for the services of the 17-year 1984 Olympians, including 33 adrenalin for all the UConn okL.forward Larry Blucher, a -Lasting Friendships medalists. players will be flowing for this one-time starter who left the -Education, Interest and Unforgetable Times Among the other top matchup—especially in front school last spring is back on entries are Valerie Brisco- of an overflow home crowd of campus and hopes to play for VISIT OUR OPEN HOUSE ON: Hooks, the first woman to win over 4660. "We're glad to be the Huskies next season. Tuesday January 29 8:00pm Thursday January 31 8:00pm USPS I 2958000 Second Class Postage paid at or anytime. 9 Gilbert Rd. Campus Storrs Conn 00268 Published "THE HOUSE WITH THE RED DOOR" by the Connecticut Datlv Cant pus. 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it »♦ TIMOTHY HUTTON • \ , FEBRUARY MEANS MISCHIEF CAPTURES . *J»J FOR MOVIEGOERS NEW YORK CITY W+*M ! Doug McKeon is burning up—he's P"TI IW-* IN "TURK 182!" tflW JM fcJV getting dangerously close to college » WJ ^P* •* 1 Tfl WH without hitting a "home run" with Academy Award winner Timothy any girl, much less Kelly Preston, Hulton plays a very new kind of the cutest one in the class. Let's face hero in "Turk TO!" As the fighting it—it's the 1950's, and Doug would mad, hip and resourceful Jimmy TIMOTHY HCTTOS star-, ,n -TURK 182!"as Jimmy Lynch, a young man whose settle for a "single". That is, until Lynch, he sets out to prove you can crusade to redeem his brother's reputation big city buddy (and screen newcom- battle City Hall to right a wrong. His rallies an entire city to his side. er) Chris Nash arrives at school and older brother, a firefighter, is injured my Lynch takes matters into his own bets that he can help Doug hit a while saving a child from a burning hands. Using only his wits, Jimmy grand slam. Roy & girl in search of a contact lens. tenement. But since he was off-duty sets out to prove that you can fight A winning cast Storm". Catherine Mary Stewart, and having a drink in the local bar, City Hall, and the entire city rallies The cast of "Mischief" is particu- who plays Chris Nash's girlfriend, an uncaring city bureaucracy has behind the mysterious crusader larly hip. Doug McKeon is best was a smash hit as the lead in both refused him a pension. known as Turk 182. known as the "suck-face" kid in "Night of the Comet" and "The Crusader Excites City Hutlon proves riveting as Jimmy "On Golden Pond". Kelly Preston, Last Starfighter". soon to be seen in the upcoming When the mayor is too busy running Lynch, a budding artist pushed into Major league mischief for re-election lo hear his case, Jim- action to fight for his brother's "Secret Admirer", played the lus- life—and justice. Recently starring cious damsel in distress in "Metal Together, Doug, Kelly, Chris and with Sean Penn and Lori Singer in Catherine stir up more rowdy "mis- "The Falcon and the Snowman", chief" than little Nelsonville, Ohio Hutton has followed his Oscar-win- can take in one year. We're talking ning debut in "Ordinary People" major league tomfoolery here: with extraordinary performances in motorcycles on sidewalks, cars on films such as "Taps", "Daniel" and fire hydrants, parents on the war- "Iceman". path, romance on the sly. In short, all the things that make life worth Joining Hutlon in this exciting ur- living before college. TIMOTHY HUTTOS (right) is Jininn ban adventure are Robert I rich. Lynch and ROBERT URICH (center) is his big brother Terry in this rousing adventure- Kim Cattrall, Robert Culp, Darren The cars may have changed, but the drama. McGavin and Peter Boyle. "Please, Marilyn—it's been 18years!" action in the back seat has not!

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1. I ii ■» < • < • \ * • ■ • • ■ 'i i ' ■ t ■• ■ ■ i 11 i i ■ i i i I Page 10 The Dally Campus, Friday, January 25,1985 Marketplace

WALDEN Apts: One male needed Help Wanted Now accepting For Sale to share apartment Rent Is 120.00 applications for part time delivery plus I /3 utilities Call Greg at home people Call after 4pm 487-1848. 429-8086 or at work 429-8402. HW1/31 Three Way 125w Ultra Acoustic* 486-3262. FS1/31 Liquid cooled speakers $200 HaP WANTED: A responsible In- each, Kenwood 35w receiver and dividual to deliver the Sunday 2 way Clarke Speakers System Hartford Courant to the Frats area $325. CaH 487-4996. Ask for Wanted starting Feb. 3. Salary approx- Dave FSI/28 imately $6.00/hr. If interested call Breakdancers wanted to entertain Beth at 487-6335 or 429-9112. 77 Ford Maverick 4 Dr. A/C New at charity event-no pay, but free Best time to call is between Radlals. Reliable $ 1.050.00 871 - food! Call Lor I at 487-0147 or 4.30pm and 6:30pm HW2/1 7749 after 5 PM. FS1/31 leave note In Student Union Box U- 8-AP. W2/I VW DASHER 1976 Runs nice Delivery. Must have carl Wagon Looks good Needs rust &. front- helpful Also position In shop car end work down the road 30-plus not necessary. APPLY IN PERSON mpg $750 firm 487-1191. FS2/ Rideboard Campus Florist Downtown Storrs I HWI/31

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By Melanle Tokarz York City (where she was matured into adults whose new wife and family. Robbie what I would have done Campus Correspondent bom), with her twice-divorced outlooks on life were not the took night courses training to without Nikki around That "I long for intimacy," said mother and half-sister Jes- same We got married too be an auto mechanic and child really keeps me to- Robbie Bower, 29, who lives in sica 7. Robbie's mother made young, that's alL If we had worked at a gas station as an gether. Ifs especiaJy hard a third-floor apartment in an appointment for an abor- waited a few years, we would assistant mechanic and mer- with my friends, because Torrington with her 11-year- tion as soon as she found out have realized that we were chandiser in the automotive none of them have tods and old daughter, Nicole and Robbie was pregnant even wrong for each other." department of a retail store they sometimes can't unders- cat Peds. though she knew Robbie wan- In 1977, the couple divor- She then got a job as a clerk at tand why I have to say no to "Divorcees are lonelier ted to keep the baby. It was ced and Robbie moved in the Torrington Co. Nicole's going somewhere or doing than single people" Robbie the baby's father who finally with her grandmother, who father lives in Massachusetts something." said "I know single people get persuaded Robbie's mother watched Nicole while Robbie and he continues to see her "Ifs unusual for me to be lonely too, but it's different for to let her keep the baby and to worked two jobs. They lived nearly every weekend as well down," Robbie said "but divorced people because allow them to get married there for two years. as a few weeks in the summer lately I've been both dep- they've had somebody and Robbie's mother was against "I remember he day I fi- for vacations. He and Robbie ressed and anxious It's a new had security—and suddenly marriage—and so was Rob- nally realized we had to move remain on friendly terms. type of feeling—different it's ripped away from them." bie, at first out of there and find out own "It would be nice to have a from anything I've experien- "I should be happy," Robbie "I didn't love him," Robbie apartment I was in the ki- man around the house" Rob- ced before I'm scared—and said "I really have every- said "I was infatuated with tchen, drinking coffee for bie said "But it's so hard to that's something I haven't thing—a good well-adjusted him He was tall, blond-haired breakfast barely awake yet I meet anyone worthwhile in been in a long time But I guess child a nice apartment, a car as long as I can recognize that runs, a good job that may these feelings then I'm not lead to something better- crazy, right?" but something's missing." Robbie's situation is becoming more than common among single black Robbie who is black, says she still loves her ex-husband mothers, a New York Times story from November 21, 1983, soul tltutiii who is white but she's not in love with him. "It would be nice to have a 1982, 47 percent of all black households with children were composed man around the house," Rob- bie said "I do miss him some- of a woman and her children. This is a rise from 21 percent in I960, times, but I could never go back to him" Robbie's situ tat ion is be- and only 8 percent in 1950. It also said, that, among blacks, the absence coming more than common among single black mothers. °f a faher at home has virtually become the norm. Among whites, only A New York Times story from November 21, 1983, said that 15 percent of of families with children were headed by mothers alone. in 1982,47 percent of all black households with children were composed of a woman and her children This is a rise blue-eyed and gorgeous— had to work three shifts that this town—somebody old from 21 percent in 1960, and and he still is. It was kind of like day and I thought about that enough and mature enough only 8 percent in 1950. It also a head game to me I used to when Nikki all of sudden to deal with both me and my said that among blacks, the love walking down the street asked my grandmother a daughter." absence of a father at home with this great looking man question and called her A1983 article in Psychology has virtually become the and know that other women "Mom" Something clicked Today suggests that at least a The norm Among whites, only 15 were watching him—but he when I heard that and I de- quarter of all white children Daily Campus percent of families with was with me cided that we had to move out and two-thirds of all black children were headed by "We got married on Octo- and I would have to find a job children born in the 1970s can Campus women. ber 18, 1972, and Nicole was where I could spend more expect to spend part of their Twelve years ago, when bom on March 30,1973," Rob- time with my daughter. I childhood in a mother-child Robbie was pregnant and still bie said "When Nikkfs father thought 'what good is the res- family. It also said that a grow- needs in high school, she didn't have asked me to marry him he ponsibility of two jobs when I ing minority of women with the choice of being a single said he didn't love me either, can't even be responsible for children never remarry. FEATURE parent which she originally but that we would grow to my own daughter?'" Robbie Robbie said she wonders wanted but has mixed love each other —and even- said sometimes if she will marry feelings about now. Back then tually we did We were happy In 1979, Robbie and Nicole again WRITERS U she was Robbie Gail Freeman, for awhile But when we moved to Torrington, where "It's been hard sometimes," 17 years old and living in New reached 21 or 22, we had Robbie's father lived with his Robbie said "but I don't know

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By Dana Gauruder 66 by Georgetown Wednes- "Coming off three straight able showing at Georgetown. Stu Primus and Dominic Sports Editor day night losses, with the quality of the "Going to Syracuse and Pressley combine with Adams Before the season, head The Eagles conference re- team that they have, they'll be Georgetown is as tough as it's to give the Eagles three solid basketball coach Dom Perno cord is obviously deceiving. biting at the bit to catch a going to get" Perno said guards BC will start junior expressed hope his team They were ranked in the Top win," Peron said "What we've " Ironically we've been playing would use the home court college transfer Trevor Gor- 20 for three weeks before got to do is maintain the way well on the road, and that's don at center, while Roger advantage of the field house dropping out in the latest polL we've been playing, lately." very important Anytime you McCready and Terrence to its fullest extent "We've got And BCs defeats include an What UConn has done can win on the road in this to have that place rockin'," Talley will open at the forward overtime loss to the number lately is defeat Pittsburgh at conference it's very big. For positions Forwards Skip he said one ranked Hoyas on home and upset Syracuse on instance Pitt's win at BC was He'll get his wish Saturday Barry and Troy Bowers will Georgetown's home court the road before its respect- an extremely big one for see action off the bench for night them" The Huskies will face Bos- the Eagles. For UConn to prevent BC UConn will have Earl Kelley tonCollegein front of a sellout from pickingup a big road win and Alvin Frederick in the crowd as UConn attempts to Saturday, the Huskies must improve its sixth place stand- backcourt, while Tim Coles slow down the game. The and Ray Broxton will play for- ing in the Big East The Hus- Eagles are noted for their fast- kies enter the contest with a ward Gerry Besselink will breaking style and feature replace the injured Eddie 6-8 overall record (2-4 in the many quick players on their Conference) while the Eagles Williams (out for six weeks squad "We've got to take with a dislocated wrist) at the are 11-5 but only 2-5 in the away their break," Perno said conference. other starting slot "The tempo of the game will Guards Terry Coffey and This matchup is the kind of again be a key factor. It's Terence Warren figure to see game the Huskies must win if important that we get back they want to improve upon on defense' See page 8 their seventh place finish in Just like the Syracuse and WEEKEND SPORTS the Big East the past two Georgetown games, UConn Friday seasons The Eagles are re- will face a tenacious pressing Men's and women's track at garded as one notch below defense "They'll press you Millrose Games (Madison the top powers in the con- from sun up to sun down," Square Garden) 6 p.m. ference (Georgetown, St Perno said "We've got to play Saturday John's Syracuse, and Villa- aggressively like we did Women's swimming vs Spring- nova), and UConn has lost the against Georgetown" field (Brundage Pool) 1 p.m. last four meetings between Men's basketball vs Boston ^ ,^1*, BC is led by 5-11 guard the clubs Michael Adams who leads the College (Field House) 8 p.m. Boston College is especially team in scoring and assists Hockey vs Trinity(UConn Ice dangerous coming into this Perno would like his defense Rink) 7 p.m game because the Eagles des- Women's basketball at Bos- to stop Adams the way It ton College (Chestnut Hill, perately need the conference stopped Syracuse guard win. BC lost at home to Mass) 2 p.m Dwayne Washington last Gymnastics at Cornell (Ithaca, Pittsburgh 61 -55 Monday, and Saturday. Washington was NY.) 2 p.m have dropped five of its last six ^F in held to just four points before Sunday contests. fouling out of that contest Men's track vs. Adelphi and In addition, the Eagles have "We don't want to get Adams Lowell (Field House) 12 p.m. five days to prepare for the revved up," Perno said Women's Track at Yale with game, two more than UConn. Tim Coles puts up a shot over BCs Stu Primus In the "That's as important as not Rhode Island and Brown (New The Huskies were beaten 79- Hartford Chic Center last season (staff photo). getting Dwayne revved up." Haven) 1 p.m Showdown in the Capital Centre: Redmen vs. Hoyas a 20-footer at the buzzer. The Redmen certainly have Big East Standings ByMarkPukalo Chris Mullin knocked home some dangerous weapons to Georgetown 7-0 18-0 Saturday's Games Associate Sports Editor five points in overtime and use on the Hoyas Chris Mullin The eyes of the Big East and St John's 6-0 14-1 Berry along with Ron Stewart has broken out of his shooting Villanova 5-2 13-3 Syracuse at Pittsburgh the entire country will be made critical hoops to pull slump recently. The Brooklyn Boston College at UConn focused on Lan- Syracuse 3-3 11-3 out the victory. It was a win bomber hit for 24 against BC Pittsburgh 2-3 10-5 St John's at Georgetown dover, Maryland Saturday the Redmen needed and 29 against Syracuse Wed- UConn 2-4 6-8 Providence at Seton Hall afternoon when top ranked Now the question is how do nesday as he reached the Boston College 2-5 11-5 Georgetown and number you beat Georgetown? No 2,000 point plateau, the first Providence 1-5 8-10 Sunday's Game three St John's will take the one has done it in a while but St John's player to reach that Seton Hall 0-6 9-8 Villanova at Maryland floor for what could be a a few have come close; Bos- height You don't stop Mullin, classic encounter. ton College and Villanova he'll get his points, but you Georgetown comes in with The Hoyas are obviously can slow him down if you can a spotless 18-0 record (7-0 Big strong inside with Ail- keep him off stride Once he East) and a 29-game win American Patrick Ewing and squares up to the basket streak, the longest in the they have been getting great forget it NCAA at this time. The last play from Billy Martin, Reggie Walter Berry has been im- club to beat the Hoyas was the Williams and David Wingate proving every game The same Redmen squad they from the wings transfer is learning to pass; face Saturday. Chris Mullin The Hoyas strength is their this was foreign to him at the poured in 33 points and han- defense Their press is one of beginning of the season. The ded out numerous assists in a the best in the country and lefty can be unstoppable at 75-71 St John's upset in Lan- times If you plan to play him dover. Can they repeat this BIG EAST BEAT to his left don't bother he'll performance? just shoot over you. The Redmen (14-1), only even if you break it Ewing is The key to St John's for- losing to Niagara in a game waiting to reject it at the tunes is Bill Wennington. If big that they literally gave away in other end Bill stays away from foul trou- a tiny band gym in front of a To beat Georgetown you ble and contributes, the Red- raucous crowd have been must control tempo and stay men have a chance, but if not playing their best basketball away from that 10-12 point they will be vastly under- recently. The Redmen beat spurt that they invariably hit manned on the boards Villanova, crushed Pittsburgh you with at the end of the first No matter who comes out by 31 and made great com- half or in the second You on top you can be sure of a ebacks to squeak past Boston must slow it down and use all great show. Mullin-Ewing- College and Syracuse. of the 45-second clock, but Martin- Berry- Wennington- The Syracuse game was a when the fast break is there Jackson will be talked about classic In front of a packed you cannot pass it up. What all afternoon and maybe we house at Madison Square Gar- has kept teams in the game can finally find out how good den, Pearl Washington and this year with Georgetown St John's is. Rafael Addison had the has been Michael Jackson's Sound the bell, ifs time for Grange ahead 68-60 with just sporadic outside shooting. If round one of a possible four four minutes to go, but St Jackson's bombs aren't find- round struggle May the best John's fought back to tie it at ing the target you've got a team show itself in the final St John's Chris Mullin looks to pass the ball atfalnst 74 when Walter Berry canned chance round maybe on April J. UConn (George Edwards photo). ^ Husky shooters lose inasqueakertoBQ 78-77 See backpage Wat iatlit Gfettttmia "Serving the Storrs Community Since 1896" VoL LXXXVIIINo. 60 The University of Connecticut Monday, January 28, 1985 Chemenko 0'Neill speech gives education a boost resignation

By Paul Thiel is rumored AML Managing Editor LONDON (AP)—British Saying a quality public education "can't be sacrificed at the newspapers reported Sunday altar of the dollar sign," Gov. William O'Neill proposed Friday $158.5 million in additional educational spending next year. that Soviet President Kon- Speaking to a seminar on elementary and secondary educa- stantin U. Chemenko is being tion here at the Bishop Center, O'Neill said there is a clear link treated in the intensive care between the state's economic health and its "educational unit of a private Kremlin hos- vitality." "When we reach the turn of the century, we will want to pital, and may relinquish look back at this time as one of rededication to educational power because of deteriorat- excellence" ing health "Very upbeat," said outgoing UConn President John Di- Western diplomats contac- Biaggkx "It is the most positive address on higher education I've ted by The Associated Press in heard in my nine years here" Moscow said they had not "The Governor is taking a leadership role and making it one of heard any such repoits, al- his priorities," said Gerald Tirozzi, commissioner of Education," 1 though most said they believe think it speaks very well for education" The Governor said he introduced his proposals early because the 73-year-old Chemenko is the opportunity has to be given to the people of the state "to ailing examine the budget in advance "Others believe the disclosure The Sunday Times quoted is an attempt by the Democrat to stall tax cut legislation in the "unofficial reports'' as saying Republican controlled General Assembly." Chemenko, who has not been The increase will be included in the proposed state budget seen in public since Dec 27, that O'Neill will present to the General Assembly Feb. 6. will become the first Soviet Calling it a " Blueprint for Excellence" the proposal O'Neill will leader to step down volun- present includes $38.7 million for higher education, including tarily. more than $12 million for UConn and $3 million for the Health Another newspaper, The Center. » Express, carried a report that Included in the $159 million blueprint are said Chemenko "has become • $220,000 for ten new faculty positions in engineering, so ill he may be forced to education and business resign" The newspapers did •$675,000 in high technology scholarships •50 new graduate fellowships at UConn not say what their sources • Six more academic and student support positions here were or how they obtained • $11.3 million in capital bonding, for construction, their information renovations, and improvements here The Sunday Times said the •$525,000 for library improvements at state colleges and ruling Politburo already has universities approved a plan to replace •$1 million for deferred maintenance $600,000 for physical Chemenko with 53-year-old plant, and $18 million for repairs and improvements at higher Gov. William A. O'Neill speaks to legislators and educa- Mikhail S. Gorbachev, widely educational facilities. _ _ See page 3 tion officials on his proposed increase in funding for all believed to rank second in the levels of education (photo courtesy of Paul Parker). Kremlin hierarchy. "Under this plan, Gor- bachev would take over the post of general secretary of Officials hope O'Neills rhetoric pans out the Communist Party, but would not necessarily assume By Colin Poitras reviews the governor's budget to decide "If the governor's new education the presidency—a mainly News Editor which programs will be continued and budget is passed Connecticut would be ceremonial title. Indeed some For nearly a decade UConn has wal- which will be lost in favor of tax cuts. ranked 10th in the nation in increases in sources say Chemenko could lowed through meager budget allocations "In one sense we're just not sure how spending toward education," Pelto said continue to hold this job while that have trickled down from the state and the appropriations committee will react to "What we're seeing is some of the stepping down as effective left its largest public university struggling Tltf/fT I ■■ strongest funding in well over a de- leader." the newspaper said to keep vital academic programs alive cade" It said any such decision But on Friday. Gov. William A O'Neill News In releasing his new education bud- would be made at a meeting of made one of the most promising budget mm get, O'Neill outlined 38 new positions the Communist Party Central proposals for education in his admini- the governor's proposal. Overall the slated for UConn at a cost of $686,000 and Committee next month stration Governor's package looks very good for over $11 million in state funds for new A senior Western diplomat Although they have not yet seen the all of higher education and UConn," Jon construction renovations and improve- in Moscow told the AP on details of O'Neill's plan to increase sup- Pelto, D- Mansfield and a member of the ments for UConn facilities through Friday that Soviet officials port to higher education, top administra- Governor's Education committee said capt iai bonding have acknowledged Cher- tive officials here and local politicians are The key issue Pelto said would be whether But what does this mean for UConn? In nenko has been ailing during generally optimistic about the governor's the Republican dominated committee the short run, it means that the budget the past four weeks. latest proposal, but they're keeping their decides to use the $192 million surplus in approved by the state Board of Governors The diplomat said he had fingers crossed. state funds to further education or to for Higher Education last Summer sur- no firm information about the The balance between the rhetoric and alleviate the state's tax burden Connec- vived the governor's scrutiny intact In the exact nature of his illness. the reality will be weighed on Feb. 6, when ticut is currently ranked 48th in overall long run, it means more money for UConn However, Chemenko is the house appropriations committee per capita spending toward education See awe 3 widely thought to be suffering from emphysema ■N^" Inside Today: Weather Forecast: • Punk rock festival raises over $2,000 for Ethiopia famine Partly sunny today with tem- see page 7. peratures in the high 20& Clear and • College may not turn out to be as practical as you thought cold tonight with a high of 10 de- see Book Review on page 5. grees t