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The Butler Collegian

■Voi. 102, No. 11______Indianapolis, ______November 7,1988

Colleoian opinion poll Student voter Bush/Quayle favored 3-1 w Butler University students support the greater margin than do voters statewide. The c preferences George Bush/ ticket by a 3*1 mar­ most recent Star poll found that © gin, a Collegial opinion poll has found. 54 percent of Hoosier voters plan to support the The Collegian contacted 100 students a Bush/Quayle ticket, while 33 percent plan to (0 random over the weekend and asked which vote for Dukakis and Bentsen. ’S 50 presidential ticket they planned to vote for The Star poll, a survey of808 Hoosier voters © Tuesday. Sixty-six students said they supported taken O ct 23-27, also revealed that 53 percent George Bush and Dai Quayle, while 20 said of Indiana voters favor Democratic gubernato­ they planned to vote for Michael Dukakis and rial candidate , while 38 percent . Eight of the students polled said said they would vote for Lieutenant Gov. John 20 they were non-voters, and six were undecided M utz. as to how they would vote. Incumbent U.S. Sen. Richard Lugar is fa­ Hie unscientific poll took into account full­ vored by 72 percent of Indiana voters, the Star 8 time and part-time, graduate and undergradu­ poll found. His Democratic opponent, Indian­ ate, and on-campus and commuter students. apolis attorney Jack Wickes, had the support of The results of the poll reveal that Butler approximately 19 percent erf Hoosier voters at Bush DukakisI Undecided Not voting students support the Republican ticket by a the time the poll was taken. Democrats, GOP predict success in governor's race

By Margie Wray apolis,” he said “And when you Nation said the Democrats are the work to several commis toners. Mutz reports that more than 800 Asst. News Editor have endorsements you get a much simply addressing the issues and Although Mutz is proposing companies have been assisted dur­ more positive image.” avoiding negative campaigning.— - increased .funding to improve his ing his administration, and funds A clear leader has yet to em erge Crane attributes much of the “We’re not trying to scare the programs, he claims taxes will not totaling mere than $50 million in die 1988 race for governor of campaign’s success to a strong voters into choosing our candi­ increase. have been used for this purpose. Indiana as both the Republican and volunteer organization. Without dates,” Nation said. Likewise, Bayh has acquired the Mutz plans to continue the assis­ Democratic parties forsee success volunteers, who have devoted Bayh and Mutz have addressed title of the taxpayer’s “watchdog” tance in order to create and retain for their candidates on election months of work at the Mutz head­ education, economic development as secretary of state and would more jobs for Hoosiers. day. quarters, Crane said the campaign and governmental integrity in their continue to combat mismanage­ Mutz and Bayh are both natives Lieutenant Governor John Mutz would have failed. issue papers and hold similar posi­ ment of state funds. of Indiana. Mutz graduated from is paired with Marion County ‘The volunteers have been de­ tions in these areas. Bayh and O’Bannon have devel­ Broad Ripple High School and prosecutor on voting entire days to the campaign. Both candidates also see a need oped a plan, “Indiana Focus,” to went on to Northwestern Univer­ the Republican ticket. Evan Bayh, I think that says a lot about John to increase funding for educational restore Indiana’s long-term eco­ sity to earn a bachelor of science who has served as secretary of state Mutz—that they want to work so programs on drug abuse. Bayh nomic health. Under this {dan, and a master’s degree. He has since 1986, and Frank O’Bannon hard for him,” he said. plans to enact a “three-front war” Bayh plans to help existing Indiana served as a member of the Indiana represent the Democrats for gover­ According to Crane, the Repub­ on drug abuse with education, businesses expand and concrete General Assembly and House of nor and lieutenant governor. Sup­ licans have an outstanding organi­ treatment and law enforcement as nationally. He also {dans to in­ Representatives and was a state porters at both headquarters are zation, which has received support his main objectives in drug preven­ crease the number of Indiana- senator nine years. predicting success on Nov. 8. from Senator Richard Lugar and tion. based com panies. Bayh, who was bom in Terre David Crane, administrative Congressman Dan Burton. . M utz s a d if he is elected he w ill Bayh alleges that Indiana’s share Haute, graduated from Indiana assistant for the Mutz campaign, The Democrats are expecting continue to utilize the drug en­ of the national population and the University in 1978. After receiving said the Republicans have received success for Evan Bayh, who was forcement task forces developed in national personal income has de­ a law degree in 1981 from the positive feedback throughout the reportedly leading the gubernato­ the past year. He said he would also clined under the Orr-Mutz admini­ University of Virginia, he served as state. rial race in the latest Indianapolis would appoint Goldsmith as chair­ stration. By developing an “Indi­ a law clerk for die ‘We’ve received endorsements Star poll. Campaign volunteer Tim man of a commission for a drug- ana Fund” to provide grants to D istrict C ourt fo r Indiana’s south­ from every major newspaper in the Nation said the governors of Vir­ free Indiana. All drug prevention Indiana companies, Bayh will ern district He also worked with an state, including papers in South ginia, New York and Michigan are efforts would be coordinated by place more emphasis on state rather Indianapolis-based law firm before R e n d . Gary, Evansville and Indian­ supporting Bayh. Goldsmith, rather than delegating than national programs. being elected secretary of state. Wickes challenges second-term Senator Richard Lugar By Alison Peck tee and to the Child and Human thing really unusual,” said Kip Production Assistant Development Subcommittee of the Tew, political director for the Jack Senate Labor and Human Re­ Wickes campaign committee. Democrat Jack Wickes will chal­ sources Committee. “W e’ve had volunteers for the last lenge incumbent Republican Sena­ Lugar, a second-term U.S. sena­ couple of weeks on phone banks; tor Richard Lugar in the voting tor, graduated from Denison Uni­ Jack has been criss-crossing the polls Tuesday for a seat in the U.S. versity in Ohio in 1954. He served state doing press conferences and Senate. in the Navy intelligence from going to plant gates in the mornings Wickes, a partner in the law firm 1957-60. From 1964-67, the busi­ during shift changes to meet the of Scopelitis, Garvin and Wickes, nessman and farmer was a member voters.” graduated from Indiana of the Indianapolis Public School According to Marsha Carring­ University-Bloomington in 1969. Board. He served as mayor of ton, political director for Friends of He served a tour of duty in Vietnam Indianapolis from 1968-75 and Dick Lugar, campaign efforts for in the 101st Airborne Division. was elected to his first term in the Lugar include money-raising Wickes then worked for the Marion Senate in 1976. events and volunteers passing out County Welfare Department as a Spokesmen for campaign head­ information door-to-door or tele­ caseworker before earning a law quarters o f both W ickes and Lugar phoning voters to encourage them degree from Indiana Uni- said they will continue general to support Lugar. versity-Indianapolis law school campaign efforts through election “We’re pretty much continuing He has served as counsel to the U.S. day. what we’ve done for the last two to Senate Veterans Affairs Commit­ “We haven’t been doing any­ three years,” Carrington said. 2 The Butler Collegian November 7,1988 "Our values make America great"-

social theories. We don’t want to The first step is recognizing the By George Bush slide back mto the failed policies of problem. That problem is a liberal the p a s t ideology that says: “Everything’s As we move closer to the 1988 Consider, for example, the fight okay, it’s all relative.” I don’t agree Presidential campaign, one thing is against crime. It is true that reha­ with this liberal view of the world. I becoming increasingly clear—this bilitation is important, but more im­ believe that certain things are right election will determine the values portant is keeping hardened crimi­ and certain things are wrong. that will guide our country into the nals behind bars so they can’t hurt I believe that a good education is 21st century, innocent people again. essential to give our children a The values that have driven the I am opposed to prison furlough sense of self-worth and achieve­ Reagan/Bush Administration for programs like the one Gov. Dukakis ment. I will continue to encourage the past eight years are the tradi­ has supported in Massachusetts that federal programs that are designed tional, proven ones that have allowed first-degree murderers not to get federal bureaucrats out of worked to make America the great­ eligible for parole out into society micromanagementof local schools. est country on earth. I believe dim for a weekend “recreation.” That I want to put parents back in charge most Americans continue to share liberal Massachusetts program re­ of their children’s education. those values. As president, I will sulted in the freeing of a first-degree I believe in the value of an honest continue to offer moral leadership murderer, not eligible for parole, day’s work. I became a success as a and stand up for the traditional who brutally raped a Maryland businessman and in govemement values: respect for the individual, woman and tortured her fiance. The service through hard work. We focus on family and belief in God, Maryland judge refused to allow the have to instill in our children re­ who expects us to treat our neigh­ man to be returned to Massachu­ newed respect for the work ethic. bors with the same compassion as setts for fear he would be let out we would want to be treated. again. Immigrants to our shores know When people lose touch with I want to achieve a drug-free America is the land of opportunity. these basics, they open the door to America. That is not as simple as I will stand behind government crime and drugs; education and intercepting drug shipments enter­ policies that encourage and reward self-development are shunned, and ing our shores. We have to continue our citizens who are willing to work Vice President George Bush moral decay and defeatist attitudes those programs, but we also need to and contribute to keeping America those who make a career out of same skills and values. We need to setm . strengthen our moral fiber so great And I will oppose govern­ manipulating federal largess. reach out to the disadvantaged and Americans don’t want to be America’s children will say “NO!” ment intervention that penalizes But I recognize that not all those suffering tragedy and set- guinea pigs for discredited liberal to this scourge on their futures. productive citizens and rewards Americans are endowed with the backs. £ge Bush, page 4 "Why I Want to be President" voting rights; and because he lifetim e. United States not because it’s die one moves forward together, By Michael Dukakis doesn’t believe American citizens I started this campaign 18 months next rung on the ladder but because I believe America must keep its have the right to privacy. And we In just a few days, we’ll elect a ago as an underdog; and I enter it’s the way to act on my values, promise to all our people who work rejected Robert Boric because we new president and vice president of these last days of the campaign as an And I mean the commitments of a hard, live within the law, pay our didn’t want America to re-fight old the United States. We’re in a fight underdog; fighting for the values I lifetime; not labels and buzzwords nation’s taxes, and fight our battles and re-open old wounds and for America’s future; and you’d believe in, the values that are at the that score well in die polls. nation’s wars. revisit old injustices. better believe I’m not going to walk core of this campaign, I believe in the spirit of America. I want to be the President who I believe in high standards; I away from the commitments of a I want to be president of the I believe in the spirit that says standsupandfightsforyourrightto we’re all in this together—that re- decent health care, picked Lloyd Bentsen. George gaidless of who we are or where we I want to be the President who Bush picked Dan Quayle. come from or how much money we stands up and fights so that young I’m going to set the highest stan­ have or the color of our skin, each of families can have the opportunity to dards for the men and the women us counts. buy a home. who serve in my administration. I believe in the spirit that says, we I’m going to be the President who I’m going to set standards of public won’t settle for second place or stands up and fights for college service; not self-service. And I’m second best; that America must opportunity for every young person going to slam shut the revolving m*+t new challenges and conquer in this country who’s qualified to do door between the White House and new frontiers. college work—not just the children those lobbying firms that represent George Bush sat on the sidelines of the wealthy but every young man special interests and foreign inter­ for eight years while America got and woman, ests. beaten in world markets, while they And if anyone asks you what’s at I care about our children—all of mortgaged our children’s future to a stake, tell them to remember the our children. mountain 0f debt; and a piece of only new idea Mr. Bush has offered When one out of every five chil­ America was being sold off every in this campaign—a five-year, $40 dren are poor—including almost day at bargain-basement prices. billion tax cut for the wealthiest 1% half of all black children—and 40 George Bush’s record tells our of the people, while the rest of us get percent of the homeless are families industrial heartland: “Let it rust” a new savings plan worth twenty with children, it’s not a time for His record tells rural America: “The bucks. complacency; it’s a time for action. fewer family farmers, the better.” I believe in liberty and justice for His record tells the people in our all. We Americans are an optimistic inner cities: “We can’t see you; we George Bush says he wants a people, a relentless people, a people can’t hear you; stay where you are.” court full of Boiks. And, if he says who have always moved forward, His record tells middle-class fami- Robert Boric is a symbol of why you determined to meet the challenges lies: “Theglpry day* are over. Your should VQtC for him, I Say he’s a o f change. kids may not do as well as you did.” symbol of why we cannot give I believe in America too much to George Bush four years to remake We’re going to stand up and fight settle for any of that. America in his image. for American companies, Ameri­ I want to eet America moving The Senate rejected Mr. Boric— can products, and American jobs. again; and bring everyone along, and the American people rejected Because the best America is not because I understand that America him—because he had opposed civil behind us. The best America is yet moves forward fastest when every- rights; because he had opposed to come. Gov. Michael Dukakis November 7,1988 The Butler Collegian r Why I'm voting for Michael Dukakis ------campaign, both Bush and Dukakis The ma jor issue, however, is one be focused on is the deficit Bush has mortgaging our future to prolong By Dennis Papenmeier have been negative. Bush would that few people even discuss: what said that if economic expansion an economic expansion now. It President, Young Democrats have you believe that Dukakis happens to the balance of the Su­ continues, the deficit will decrease w ould seem that it w ill only m ake started it Howver, Dukakis never preme Court if Bush becomes presi­ because o f the increased productiv­ things worse in the future. Recently, the editors of The said a word about Bush himself. One dent? The leaning of the court ity of the nation. At best this is a Collegian approached me to write of my major contentions about this would be more conservative than at long-range solution; it shouldn't The other reason I’m voting for a bit about why I am a Michael campaign is that Bush was unjusti­ any other time in the nation’s his­ necessarily be rejected, but it cer­ Mike Dukakis is that after eight Dukakis supporter. They also fied in his attack of the Dukakis tory. Three of the liberal justices on tainly shouldn’t be the basis of an years of a Reaganistic view of the asked me to be slightly briefer than campaign during the Republican the High Court are over or very effective policy and at reducing die world, which would in all likeli­ I w ould like lo be; after all, they do convention. This unwarranted and close to the age of 80, and will d e fic it # hood be continued under a Bush administration, we need a change. have other things to put into the perhaps unexpected attack is what certainly be active on the Supreme Dukakis, at least has provided It is my opinion that Reagan did paper. sputtered the Dukakis campaign. I Court for a few more years. This specific proposals to decrease the Since early in the primary sea­ sincerely do not believe that they means the probable reversal of such deficit His three-pronged plan for serve a purpose. He d id make son, I have considered Dukakis as were prepared for an extremely dirty landmark decisions as Miranda decreasing the deficit first he has America proud again. But now, a viable candidate for die office for cam paign. (which mandated the police to make said he will cut certain programs in however, Americans, rather than being justifiably proud, are on the several reasons. First, during the As for the issues, there are some sure the arrested understands his the military; second, he has pro­ primary season, he made only one issues that I believe Dukakis mis­ rights), Brown v. Board of Educa­ posed a way by which he can in­ verge of becoming cocky, hi a mistake in his campaign and that handled. For instance, people tion (which mandated integrated crease revenue without raising taxes world where one wrong move was quickly rectified and ceased to should not deny that they are liberals schools) and also several cases by collecting more taxes; and third, could, in a very real sense, mean the end of a country, region or the be an issue. His was an extremely in the heri tage of Kennedy, FDR aid dealing with abortion, school he has proposed a rational trade well-managed campaign. Even Truman. Dukakis is a liberal, so why prayer, maternity leave for women, policy to decrease the trade deficit entire world, a group of people who are too self-assured to ques­ when many others were stooping deny it? His stands on the death student rights, privacy rights and Now, whether or not a person be- tion themselves is similar to a bull to negative campaigning, Dukakis penalty, abortion, defense spending, other rights that have been the basis lives that these three points will refused to play along. child care, women’s rights and drug of our nation’s form of government. work, at least D ukakis has a reason­ in a china shop. I fear for a w orld Now, in the general election testing are all liberal stands. The other issue that I feel should able method by which we can stop with cocky Americans in it

------r Why I'm voting for George Bush

By Scott Kerin We have a nation with the highest The opponent has an economic finance education reform. He will didates each with a distinct idea of President, College Republicans level of economic growth in our forecast of only gloom and doom, also encourage parents to invest for what a president should be. For entire history—and the lowest level plagued with taxes, spending and future commitments with college George Bush, being president of world tensions in more than SO deep, dark debt The Bush eco­ savings bonds—similar to the stan­ means being able to define—and It gives me great pleasure to years. We have a record high per­ nomic forecast is much more opti­ dard U.$. savings bond structure, lead—amission. bring to you today a message. It’s centage of Americans with jobs, a mistic. We have a nation ripe for except accrued interest would be For seven-and-a-half years, a message full of hope, opportu­ record high rate of new businesses further growth and prosperity. The tax-free if applied to college tuition. George Bush has had the mission nity, vision and freedom for Amer­ and a record high rate of personal seeds of success have been planted George Bush also supports addi­ to work side-by-side with a presi­ ica. The message is simple and income to match. Inflation and in­ and we can now watch them grow tional help at the federal level— dent He has seen the unexpected clear: we must keep America terest rates have been cutin half, and and flourish. Specifically, George continued funding of the college crises, the problems that simmer moving forward. That is the mes­ 17 million new jobs have been cre­ Bush stands for no new taxes, and, work-study program and expansion for decades and suddenly demand sage of George Bush. ated in the past five years. with help of the Gramm-Rudman of the income-contingent loan pro­ resolution, and the critical deci­ You won’t hear this message That’s progress, that’s success law and a flexible budget freeze, a gram which adjusts required pay­ sions made on a moment’s notice. from the opposition. They w ant to and that’s the Reagan/Bush adm ini­ balanced budget can be expected by ments annually to reflect a He has fought for his country ahd go back in time. Their picture of stration. And there’s more to come 1993. George Bush supports a graduate’s income after college. “I served his country, and now he is America is that of a long, slow de­ in the Bush/Quayle administration monetary policy that will bring have long supported tuition tax ready to lead his country. cline for our country, an inevitable o f 1988. about steady, non-inflation ary eco­ credits because I believe that we He is a man who will keep fall mandated by impersonal his- Our economic opportunities are nomic growth, thus insuring a should provide greater choice in America moving forward and | torical forces. ripe for prosperity and continued brighter future for all of us as we education. Tuition tax credits are keep opportunities alive for gen­ But America is nor on the de­ growth in America. We are living in enter the 1990s. one way to achieve that” (George erations to come. He is a man with cline. America is a rising nation the longest era of peacetime eco­ With more Americans working, Bush) A college education is part of a mission and ready to complete it; capable of rising even higher. nomic expansion in history. This era we’ll have a nation of progress and the training necessary for he’s the right man for die job; he’s George Bush will capitalize on the of opportunity was created by good innovation to keep us on the cutting tomorrow’s challenges. And in or­ George Bush, the next president opportunity to make America the policies and cooperation with pri­ edge of technology. For you and der to help students of limited of the United States. best it has ever been—not bring it vate entities. Expansions don’t die me, George Bush is an advocate for means, George Bush also supports down to the trenches of despair. of old age; they end because of bad educational opportunity. After all, an increase in the maximum Fell These are a few of the reasons The success and growth we have policies. The present administration an educated America is a better Grant. George Bush is the choice for why I am voting for George Bush enjoyed during the past seven-and- has a proven record of sound poli­ America, and through education we a better educational future for both on election day, Nov. 8 .1 urge you a-half years can unequivocably be cies and George Bush has no inten­ can maintain our progress. In order you and me. to join me in building a brighter accredited to an outstanding era of tion of letting anyone take prosper­ to improve education, George Bush A president must be many things. future of peace and prosperity for and George Bush. ity away from you. will create a new federal fund to This year we have two distinct can- everyone. Thank y o u .______^ Grassroots politics Volunteers essential to TV networks gear up /bft èieçtiàrt night cpveiàdM successful campaigning By Vince McCarty W ooten. By Alison Peck they’re energetic and positive,” called people who registered and Staff Writer f * 1 Production Assistant Goss said. ju s t tried to urge them to vote,” she Tim Kelly, office manager at the said. As election day nears, expect Althoff said she drove elderly ■The race on Bayh/O’Bannon headquarters, said onfy be for political offices, beta provide political commentary,; them to telephone you or knock on some volunteers do library research. voters to the polls during spring race for television ratings with alt your door, encouraging you to vote “They look up okl neswpaper ar­ prim aries. and support your candidates. ticles about (Governor) Orr and (L t Students can also get involved itbree ti«wotfc$

Quayle's last campaign BUSH visit to Indianapolis continued form page 2 a morale booster In the final analysis, the best anti­ dole to the welfare cycle that has By Jofle Undtoy made aside. He has doubled the debt trapped many Americans is jo b s. I Staff Writer of Massachusetts, lost 90,000 will continue die policies and pro­ maufacturing jobs, and nrised taxes grams of the ReagaWBush admini­ Su ponen of vice presidential five times. We can call him 'tax- stration which have brought Amer­ candidate Dan Quayle were greeted hike Mike.*” ica the longest period of peace and by an unpleasant surprise when they Quayle also worked to put down prosperity in our history. arrived at an Indianapolis rally for speculation that he is not qualified And I will work for a government, the Senator dering his last cam­ for the vice presidential job. that is fair, but compassionate—a paign visit to Indianapolis on O ct “I don’t shrink from challenge,” society that is kinder and gender. I 11. he said. *1 never have, I never w ill. will promote programs to lift up the Several Michael Dukakis sup­ I have complete dedication to disadvantaged and show them the porters formed a line in front of the George Bush.” way to share fully in the fruits of our entrance chanting and waving signs In a short interview after the rally, society. bearing messages such as, “Quayle Quayle stated that he hasn’t lost The traditional values of hard is a wimp.” respect for the national media. work, respect for the individual, However, the protesten could "I respect the media because a focus on the family and belief in a not dipel the spirit of the crowd at free press is important to U.S. soci­ loving God made me what I am die Indianapolis Convention Cen­ ety. However, I have lost respect for today. Belief in these values made ter, nor the spirit of Senator Quay le. some people in the press who print America the greatest nation on The rally proved to be a morale rumors, not facts," he said. earth. These values drew millions booster for the candidate as he Quayle commented that as vice of immigrants to our shores— stated many times, “I love Indiana! ” president he would put education people who wanted to lead a good Quayle did not hesitate in putting on the front burner. down Dukakis* record, to the de­ life, not just in material terms, butin spiritual terms as well. light of die Republican audience. “Bush wants to be known as the I join you in the hope that these H e called the gusty w inds and dark education president We want to get values will continue to enlighten clouds outside “Dukakis weather.” the business community involved our lives, and our country will con­ He also said, “Dukakis wnats to put with education and with parents,” Sen. Dan Quayle tinue to be a light to the world. all the econom ic advances w e have he said.

GRASSROOTS informed than she would be other­ that local volunteers are necessary continued from page 3 w ise. in any successful campaign. “I understand more now instead “There are different levels of “I really feel like I’m doing some­ of being just being out in the cold,” campaigns,” Goss said. “Cam­ thing,1"shesaid. “It sounds idealis­ she said. “I get letters about activi­ paigns fra' governor and president tic, but you really do get involved.” ties that are going on; I’m more are dominated a lot by TV, but the Housefiekl said being involved in well-informed.” closer you get to the local level, campaigning helps her stay more Kelly, Kerin and Goss all agreed volunteers are really the key.” «suBwnv^ NIGHT TIME DELIVERY

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