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f)OS >SI-$3 (Entmecttatt Daily (Eampus Serving Storrs Since 1896 *L VOL. LXXXI NO-^tf STORRS CONNECTICUT MONDAY. NOVEMBER 21. 1977 FSSO denies funds I l&s to three groups at budget hearing By MICHAEL T. CALVERT The 'political groups' — Three student organizations Greenalch was referring to are who requested student govern- the Revolutionary Student Bri- ment funds were denied them gade (RSB) and the Young Sunday night as the Federation Americans for Freedom (YAF). of Student Services and Organi- Greenalch said the College zations (FSSO) held budget hear- Republicans believe both these ings for the spring semester. groups are political in their I The three organizations were intent and cited activities by the the College Republicans, and the RSB to start a communist youth Mansfield Tutorial, and the organization and by the YAF to English Graduate Students promote the political candidacy Association. of Ronald Reagan. The College Republicans had FSSO Organizations Committee submitted a budget request for chairman Dan Poulos said the $11.23. Speaking before RSB was a philosophical organi- members of the FSSO Commit- zation, rather than an overtly tee on Organizations and political one, and that the YAF Finance Committees,, College had never used any FSSO money Republicans Chairman Richard to campaign for Reagan. He Greenalch said, the request was added the purpose of FSSO- "obviously not serious," and sponsored organizations was to hadbeensubmittedso the Repub- promote student activities and licans could use their allotted events, and said he thought the Staff Photo by Phil Knudsen time before the hearing to RSB was one of the "most Members of the FSSO Finance and OrganlzaJtons Committees listen to members of various student protest what they considered to efficient" of all student organi- groups defend their requests for student government funds. The bead of the I Conn College Republic us be "political" groups. zations in accomplishing this. strongly criticized FSSO's financing practices at the hearing Sunday night. Another is scheduled for today. The Weather: Cloudy with possible showers later in the GOP plans alternate budget afternoon. THE UCONN FOOTBALL HARTFORD (UP1) — Republi- legislative session so they can He declined to say how much cans will propose their own TEAM closed out a losing beat Gov. Grasso to the punch. general fund support the Repub- season on a losing note, falling budget message this year before Gov. Ella Grasso makes her Grasso doesn't give her budget licans would give in their to Holy Cross 14-3. Story page message until after the legisla- budget, saying the document is 8. recommendations, the party's senate minority leader said ture convenes Feb. 8. still in the planning stages and Sunday. Rome told the Daily Campus probably won't be ready for Sunday that the Republicans' release until January. Lewis Rome, R-BIoomfield, a alternate budget will "set "It won't be in the detail the THE UCONN BASKETBALL senate minority leader and a TEAM defeated the Domini- parameters" and will not have governor's budget is," Rome possible candidate for his party's any "really specific goals" but said, "she has the heads of each can Republic National Team 1978 gubernatorial nomination, 73-58 Saturday. Story page 8 would show concern for all levels state agency and department said the Republicans will present of education, including higher working with her in her budget their budget before the next education." message." Sadat recognizes Israel in speech JERUSALEM (UPI) — Egyp- Although there were ho con- the private talks will be much cials said. "... We have reached million Israelis from the podium tian President Anwar Sadat cessions, both men expressed a more important than the public the brink of a horrible abyss and of their legislature, the Knesset. recognized the existence of willingness to negotiate a Middle statements. Israel in a speech in its own a terrible catastrophe unless we He spoke for an hour from a East peace. Sadat and Begin met Sadat is to leave for Egypt together do not today seize the legislature Sunday and reached alter at a working dinner where prepared address, perspiring Monday and does not plan to opportunity for a permanent and profusely and frequently wiping out to Israelis in a direct appeal Foreign Ministry sources said extend his visit, Egyptian offi- to accept creation of a Palestin- just peace," Sadat told the 3.3 his mouth and brow with a ian state so the bells of peace can handkerchief tucked into the toll in the Middle East. inside pocket of his suit. Neither Sadat nor Prime Minis- Neither leader varied from posi- ter Menahem Begin made any Profs optimistic about trip tions previously made public concessions in speeches to about an Arab-Israeli peace Israeli Knesset parliament but though both seized the exuber- the Armed Forces Radio quoted Sadat as telling an American By GALE POTTER Mid-East Peace Conference in Geneva which will ance of the historic moment to go television interviewer he would Egyptian President Anwar Sadat's visit to Israel be held in a few weeks. "It's more symbolic than further in creating normal rela- invite Begin to Cairo. Begin told this weekend was called a more symbolic than substantive," Wehrle said, "because it given tions between their two ABC's Barbara Walters Satur- substantive step in the right direction by UConn political recognition to the state of Israel by an countries. day he would go if invited. professors Sunday. Arab leader." But Sadat, reading from a Sadat, who stepped into history triple-spaced. 69-page text in as the first Arab leader to come G. Lowell Field, head of the political science Rabbi H. Hirsch Cohen of Hillel House in Storrs. department, said he was encouraged by Sadat's said he is "elated about the developments" and Arabic, said he did not make the to Israel, urged that the holy city unprecedented visit to Israel to of Jerusalem be make an open visit and hoped something good will come of it. optimistic something positive is happening. conclude a separate peace with city for the faithful of Chris- Sadat is taking a chance, he said, but the trip was "Egypt is leading the way. demonstrating to the worth a try. tianity, Islam and Judaism. rest of the Arab world that Israel will welcome it. He offered a five-point peace Begin countered later by open- Edmund H. Wehrle, acting head of the history Arab leaders with open arms," said Rabbi Cohen. plan' to be discussed at a ing Israel's borders to Egyptian department, said' Sadat's trip is bound to be He said he feels there is "much to be gained by reconvened Geneva Middle East citizens. useful, but said he hoped it won't detract from the such face-to-face experiences. ' peace conference. • Courageous men making history and peace Courageous men make headlines. and the responding move by Israeli Prime Minister Nothing really new came from the open talks by Sadat Courageous men make history. Menahem Begin to open Israel's borders to Egyptians, and Begin Sunday in the Israeli parliament. But then Courageous men can make peace. are the first real steps toward any type of real nothing really new was expected. The monumental The visit by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat to Israel negotiation in the Middle East. actions will come in the closed meetings between the two this weekend is the world's latest example of a Both sides are willing now to admit the other side exists and as human beings, deserve to be treated not as a •We. the Jews, know how to appreciate such WV rejected you in the past, but today. I declare Hf courage of centuries, but as people, just as they accept to live with you in a just and durable peace. courage.' themselves wish to be treated. Menahem Begin Anwar Sadat For years, both sides in the Middle Eastern conflict courageous man going against the odds and making a have been hurling charges, countercharges, distortions leaders, if indeed they are to be any monumental actions. strike which is intended to benefit mankind. The trip, of the situation and counterdistortions at each other. It will take much to bring about a Middle Eastern peace long overdue on the part of both Arab and Israeli leaders, Maybe not that leaders who have hated each other for settlement. It will take more secret meetings and more is a point in history, a point in the determination of the years without ever having met. will be able to try to let open meetings, and more historical actions. future of mankind. the truth — and negotiations — answer the Middle Most of all. it will take understanding, and courage — Sadat's acceptance of the existence of the Israeli state. Eastern question. because, courageous men. too, can make mistakes. Mark A. Oupuit Editor-in-Chief (Enmwrttrut John Hill III CralgK. Spery LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Managing Editor Buslnass Manager Vivian B. Martin Satly (EampuB Associate Editor Second-ciass postage paid at Storrs, Con- Israeli group questions necticut Subscription: (non-student) $10 annually. United Press International Tele- Vol LXXXI No 49 photos are provided at no charge by UPI and the Willimantic Chronicle. Editorial and edited version of story Monday. November 21. 1977 Business offices of the Daily Campus are at 121 North Eagleville Road. Storrs. Conn. To the Editor: Telephone: 429-9384. If the UPI dispatch headlined "Israeli taking shelter after guerrilla rockets bombs level village." carried enough killed and wounded town residents. weight to be placed on the front page in We ask the readers to realize that we're y„ J the Nov.