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Thursday September 22, 1983 Volume 80, Number 20 Duke University Durham, North Carolina THE CHRONICLE Newsfile MOSCOW link Charged: Moscow sponsors and supplies the growing role of Syria in the battle for con trol of Lebanon, according to both President Reagan and Secretary of State George P. Shultz. They made the charge as both houses of Congress held hearings on a compromise formula that would authorize the con tinued presence of 1,200 American Marines in Lebanon for 18 more months. See page 3. Gemayel Visits trOOpS: Lebanese President Amin Gemayel visited the beleaguered Lebanese ar my garrison in Souk el-Gharb as the stronghold came under another daylong tank and artillery attack from Syrian-backed Druze and Palestinian forces. The Beirut radio broke into a news report to announce that Presi dent Amin Gemayel had toured frontline positions. American warships fired salvos the third consecutive day. Reagan adds to proposal: A view that un happy U.N. members are free to leave New York was endorsed by President Reagan, who added that perhaps they should consider splitting their sessions between the Soviet Union and the United States. Speaking at a news conference with broadcasters, Reagan suggested that those delegates should spend alternate six-month sessions in Moscow and New York, which "would give them an opportunity to see two ways of life." See page 2. Philippine protest violent: Philippine secm-i ty forces clashed with thousands of anti-government demonstrators who tried to march on the presidential palace. Officials said at least seven people were killed and more than 150 wounded. The violence was said to be the worst in Manila since President Ferdinand E. Marcos came to power 18 years ago. Recovery Continues: Vigorous economic grow STAFF PHOTO th is continuing and inflation, for the moment, is still Commencement exercises may be moved from East Campus to Wallace Wade Stadium this spring. The final deci in check, the government reported. The Commerce De sion rests with the 15-member Commencement Committee. partment issued a 7 percent projection for economic growth in the July-to-September quarter. The rate is a little slower than the pace set in the spring, but the deceleration cheered the Reagan administration and private economists, who had worried that the economy Graduation site may change was overheating. By JANET CHIANG it was so attractive we went back [each year Subsidy measure approved: A job subsidy since]," Wilder said. Commencement exercises may return to Wallace Wade This year the committee has received a number of com bill was approved in the House by a vote of 246-178. Stadium this spring after four years on East Campus be plaints from parents, according to Shep Moyle, committee The measure would provide $3.5 billion to create jobs cause of increasing concern with seating and transporta member. "Bsople couldn't see or hear on East," he said. "On for people who have been unemployed for at least 15 tion problems. the other hand, the atmosphere on East is very attractive" Weeks. Supporters said it would create 500,000 joba The bill faces an uncertain future in the Senate. "It was almost a disaster this past year," said Universi "But there have been so many problems about it that ty President Terry Sanford. "There were too many people we're considering moving to West. The committee wants for the location." to get input from the campus." Sanford said these problems prompted him and the Com Wilder said, "We go through this discussion every year. Weather mencement Committee to lean toward moving the cere Each year the vote has been very close. No more than 60-40 mony. one way or the other." Football Weather: Mostly sunny skies forecast The 15-member Commencement Committee consists of Another possibility would be to place temporary blea for today, with highs in the mid-70s and a chilly low senior students, faculty and administration and makes chers on East. But Sanford said the bleachers would tonight in the mid-40s. recommendations to Sanford for the final decision. San destroy the aesthetic effect of the campus and would not ford said the recommendation will come to him in about solve the problem of rain-caused moves. a month. According to Wilder, the West Campus quadrangle and The advantage of Wallace Wade is the fact that you have the area in front of the Chapel are too narrow to be con Inside a much better view. But it has the disadvantage of a non- sidered a viable alternative academic setting - that is, a football field," said Pelham Another major concern of the committee is the selection Wilder, University marshal and last year's committee of the speaker. Journey of awakening: A Duke student re chairman. Sanford said Duke is seeking a major international counts the situation she encountered on a recent visit The difficulty of moving the ceremony to Cameron In speaker, and has always tried to bring one here. to apartheid-ridden South Africa. See pages 4-5. door Stadium in case of rain is also a factor in consider While the committee has not yet submitted a list of ing the move to Wallace Wade. recommended speakers, Sanford said he has begun the Entertainment today: R&R casts it eye on the "Last year it rained until thirty to forty-five minutes search himself. latest in records, movies and concerts. See inside. before graduation. And that was a traumatic time then," "The main thing is that the senior class wants a high Wilder said. quality speaker so to get a high quality speaker we have Time exec pays visit: Richard Munro, chair Had it rained, nearly 10,000 people would have been to start the search a little earlier," said Moyle. "Many of man and chief executive officer of Time, Inc, speaks on moved from East to Cameron and Page Auditorium, where the top speakers need to have quite a bit of lead time to campus about cable TV and the future of American tele it would be broadcast. "No bus system can handle that," get on their schedule." communications. See page 3. said Wilder. Wilder said problems getting student input would make "If it did rain [and the ceremony was scheduled at it difficult to work on commencement a year in advance. Rivalry: What rivalry? Some say the spirited con Wallace Wade], the problem of moving is very simple - "It would be better to do it earlier but I've tried to in frontations between the Blue Devils and the Clemson just walk across the street" said Sanford. March or April and have gotten little cooperation from Tigers, at least on the soccer field, are a thing of the Four years ago the commencement exercises were mov ASDU and the Academic Council. The junior class is not past. See page 9. ed from Wallace Wade to East Campus because the stadium was undergoing major renovations at the time See SITE on page 3 Reagan endorses U.N. split World & By FRANCIS X. CLINES Department officials had emphasized that Lichenstein was N.Y. Times News Service presenting a personal view that was not administration WASHINGTON - President Reagan, endorsing the sug policy. gestion that disgruntled members ofthe United Nations Lichenstein had told dissatisfied U.N. members to Iser- National are free to leave New York, said on Wednesday that iously consider" removing the organization. "We will be Page 2 September 22, 1983 perhaps they should consider splitting their sessions bet at dockside bidding you a farewell as you set off into the ween the Soviet Union and the United States. sunset," he declared. "Maybe all those delegates should have six months in The controversy over the host nation's obligations at the the United Nations meeting in Moscow and then six United Nations is an aspect of worsening U.S.-Soviet rela months in New York, and it would give them an oppor tions after a Soviet Su-15 shot down a Korean Air Lines tunity to see two ways of life," the president said in a news 747 as it flew over Soviet airspace. All 269 people aboard THE CHRONICLE conference with broadcasters at the White House. the Korean plane were killed. Reagan, answering questions, said Charles M. Lichens- After the shooting down of the plane, Foreign Minister tein, a U.S. delegate, spoke for most Americans when he Andrei A. Gromyko of the Soviet Union was denied per Thursday, September 22, 1983 suggested that the United Nations should consider mov mission to land at either Kennedy International Airport ing the world organization's headquarters if members are or Newark International Airport in order to attend the Assistant news editor Janet Chiang dissatisfied with U.S. hospitality. U.N. General Assembly. Gromyko, in turn, announced he Assistant edit page editor Mike Berkwits would not attend the session, and the Soviet Union accused Assistant features editor , _ Al Bernstein the United States of violating its treaty obligations as host. Assistant sports editor Wendy Lane "I think the gentleman who spoke the other day had the Copy editors Foon Rhee hearty approval of most people in America in his sugges In the midst ofthe dispute, the White House on Wednes Joe McHugh tion that we weren't asking anyone to leave, but if they day outlined plans for Reagan's UN. visit Sunday and Mon Day photographers Frank Gillett chose to leave, goodbye," Reagan said. day, including a reception for heads of government and Lisa Mortimer The president's remarks were somewhat surprising since foreign ministers that apparently will not include Soviet Desk Hayes Clement Larry Speakes, the White House spokesman, and State representatives.