TCU Daily Skiff Friday, December 6, 1991 Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas 89th Year, No. 57 Bush prepared for '92 election President names campaign staff, remains confident about re-election By TERENCE HUNT the San Francisco earthquake, and Associated Press helped nail down a compromise with Congress on a S151 billion trans- WASHINGTON — President portation bill. Bush named a team of trusted advis- Bush said Skinner would be "a ers to lead the White House and his firm right hand at the time when the re-election campaign Thursday, and nation's economy presents a difficult boasted he could win a second term challenge." even if the battered economy remains The president acknowledged that in a slump. economic growth "is sluggish at best With polls showing him with the and yes. people are out of work and lowest approval ratings of his presi- we need to get this country back on dency. Bush said that "when the its feet, people back on the job." economy goes down, a president Repeating a reporter's question. takes the hits." Yet, he said, "This Bush said, "You said if the economy economy is not going to stay down is bad. can I get reelected,' and the forever." answer is. 'Yes. because I'm a good Bush appointed Transportation president.'" Secretary Samuel Skinner to replace "History tells you a bad economy John Sununu. means the president will have a close The president presented his new- race." said Charles Black, who was team at a news conference where he named a special adviser. "So we're also announced he was speeding up going to plan that way and gear up for $9.8 billion in a various government a competitive race. We're going to payments and benefits as a "shot in expect to be in a dog fight." the arm" to spur the economy. Bush said he will not make a for- Bush said that even though all mal announcement of his campaign TCU Dally Skiff/ David Wells American hostages had been freed in until January. Holly Luttrell gets her candle lit at the annual Christmas tree lighting. Order of Omega and Team Bank sponsored Lebanon, "1 don't consider the chap- Bush said he would use that the Spirit of Christmas program where volunteers brought gifts for needy children to the ceremony. ter closed." address to unveil new initiatives to He called for the return of the spur economic growth. remains of William Buckley and Lt. He said the Democratic-controlled Col. William Higgins. two Ameri- Congress has ignored his economic cans believed killed in captivity, and proposals for three years and Students targeted by credit companies said the hostage takers "should feel promised to take his new proposals that they'll eventually be brought to directly to voters "over the heads" of By NICOLE FOY them. ments and parental signatures, she he said. justice." Congress. He said he will ask Amer- TCU Daily Skiff Most companies offer special stu- said. When he went to his parents for For his reelection campaign. Bush icans, "Please support us in helping dent rates and incentive gifts. Most students agree that getting a help, they said he was on his own. named Commerce Secretary Robert this economy." As a freshman. Jane Carter (not her Dominique Fichera, a senior his- credit card these days is easier than "They wouldn't give me a cent," Mosbacher as general chairman, Bush denied that he has a problem real name) convinced her dad that she tory major, said she received a 10 per- passing an exam. Jones said. "1 remember Dad saying, pollster Robert Teeter as campaign with conservatives. "1 think of needed her own credit card just for cent hotel discount when she signed "I just photocopied my student ID, 'It's time to start living in the real chairman charged with plotting strat- myself as conservative." said Bush. emergencies. up with American Express. completed the application and sent it world.'" egy, and businessman Fred Malek as He lashed out at David Duke, the Carter, now a junior, is still paying "It seemed like such a great deal, 1 in," said Jennifer Lemming, a junior But the "real world can be harsh, campaign manager responsible for Conner Ku Klux Klan leader who for her "emergencies," which ended just couldn't pass it up." Fichera said. speech communications major. "That especially when students' credit his- the nuts and bolts operation. All were says he will challenge Bush in next up costing over S4.000. She now has Credit card companies are aiming was all it took." tories are scarred. key players in his successful 1988 year's primaries. Bush called Duke a part-time job and no credit cards. at college students because they are a Card issuers simply gamble that "It can take up to three years to campaign. "obnoxious," a bigot and a racist. "I used my card for everything — growing new market, said Terrie students will pay their bills, Maners have bad credit erased from your "He has appointed some clones of Bush said he had detected "a little food, clothes, gas, you name it," Maners. director of education at Con- said. record," Maners said. "And for grad- himself, some very non-threatening ugliness coming our way" as the Carter said. "It was like I had play- sumer Credit Counseling Service in If they don't, the companies uating students who want to get a job country-club Republicans that are campaign begins to heat up. He money that could buy me anything I Fort Worth. assume mom and dad will bail them or buy a car, that means trouble." not conservatives," said Richard refused to say how he would conduct wanted." "Companies see students as the out. she said. Employers often check a job appli- Viguerie, a leader of the right. his own campaign, saying. "We have More than half of the nation's 5.6 card holders of the future, and they're But what if mom and dad refuse? cant's credit record to see if the per- "These are people conservatives got some good advisers here. Advis- million full-time four year college hoping to establish loyal future cus- "Then you're really in deep," said son would be a creditable employee. don't know, and they don't know ers are there to advise so we'll wait students have credit cards, according tomers." Maners said. "And most TCU student Don Jones (not his real If the applicant is in heavy debt, conservatives." and see what they recommend." to Credit Card News, a bimonthly cards are so profitable that they're name), Jones signed up for six credit employers see that as a sign of irre- Skinner. 51, has earned a reputa- Also tapped for key campaign trade newsletter. willing to take certain risks." cards when he was a freshman. sponsibility, she said. tion as a top trouble shooter for the roles were Mary Matalm. chief of For those students who do not have For some companies, these risks Today, Jones, a junior, has no One problem is that credit card administration. A skilled manager staff of the Republican National any credit cards, companies that offer include waiving some of the usual cards, but S2.800 worth of credit card companies are not using the rigorous with good relations on Capitol Hill. Committee, who will join the cam- cards will do everything in their requirements for credit application, debt. Skinner was the government's point power to see that those students>get like credit histories, income require- "I guess 1 just got out of control," See Cards, page 9 man in the Exxon Valdez oil spill and See Bush, page 9 ACLU head, Faculty Senate discusses tenure H M W M W teacher debate W.W.XjL*»*i* Bill of Rights ******* policy, emeritus status at meeting trVw By ABIGAIL DALBEY iririr By LEANNA STALEY As it stands now. the chairman of a expectations of faculty holding a par- TCU Daily Skiff TCU Daily Skiff department recommends a person for ticular rank." emeritus status to his dean, who then "One reason we decided to delete it The president of the American The Faculty Senate unanimously makes the suggestion to the vice- is because it looked like (our policy) Civil Liberties Union and the A. Dal- passed a recommendation that would chancellor and so on, said Richard was more restrictive than any other ton Cross professor of law from the allow tenured faculty members to Lysiak, chairman of the Tenure. Pro- institution." Lysiak said. University of Texas will debate the suggest TCU retirees for emeritus sta- motion and Grievance Committee. The Senate also passed a sugges- question, "Do we need a Bill of tus. The faculty has nothing to do with tion to include a provision for faculty Rights?" at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 10. in the Currently the Handbook for Fac- it. Lysiak said. members to retain tenure until retire- Student Center Ballroom. IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO DIED ulty and University Staff states that A second recommendation, which ment. Nadine Strossen, the first female the procedure for appointment to suggests the definition of meritorious The recommendation calls for the president of the ACLU, will argue in ^ AT PEARL HARBOR ^r emeritus status is the same as promo- service be deleted from the Handbook statement "those choosing not to favor of a Bill of Rights, said Donald tion in rank. for Faculty and University Staff, was retire shall have the same terms and Jackson, professor of political sci- Emeritus is an honorary title which also passed.