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THE BG NEWS Vol. 69 Issue 43 Bowling Green, Ohio Friday, November 7,19M Military aid to Iran reported in hostage deal WASHINGTON (AP) - President Reagan yes- to us has no foundation, that all of that is making it White House national security adviser Robert The shipments, made with the personal appro- terday tried to quell reports that his administra- more difficult for us in our effort to get the other McFarlane had visited Tehran, had been confined val of Reagan, began last year and led to the tion helped win the 'release of three hostages held hostages free." to his hotel room and then expelled. McFarlane release of three American hostages, most recently in Lebanon by aiding the transfer of defense Later, White House spokesman Albert Brashear carried a message from Reagan, said Rafsanjani. David Jacobsen, who was freed last Sunday by supplies by Israel to Iran. refused to specify which story Reagan meant The White House has declined to comment on Lebanese Shi'ite Moslem extremists with ties to Israel, with the blessing of the White House, when he said it had "no foundation." Rafsanjani's remarks, and McFarlane told re- Iran, according to the reports. shipped Iran spare parts and missiles for U.S.- "I'm Just not going to comment on what he was porters in Cleveland yesterday that he could not made F-4 Jet fighters as well as parts for Ameri- referring to, which stories might be factual and offer any specifics. Earlier shipments led to the release of two other can-made C-130 planes, radars and other war which are not. I just can't do that right now American hostages, the Rev. Benjamin Weir in supplies, according to the Los Angeles Times. because it would be dangerous for me to do so," According to reports published yesterday in the September 1985 and the Rev. Lawrence Jenco last Reagan, asked by reporters whether he had a Brashear said. LOB Angeles Times and the Washington Post, July, the reports said. deal with Iran, said: "No comment, but could I administration officials began working with Is- Tne Times reported that the deal with Iran was suggest an appeal to all of you with regard to this, REPORTS OF the deal began appearing after raeli authorities 18 months ago to arrange top- worked out by McFarlane before he stepped down that the speculation, the commenting and all on a the speaker of the Iranian parliament, Hashemi secret deliveries to Tehran of U.S. arms despera- as Reagan's national security adviser earlier this story that came out of the Middle East... one that Rafsanjani, said in a speech Tuesday that former tely needed by Iran in its see-saw war with Iraq. year. City tax defeat may cause cuts Budget faces $1 million loss by Ron Fritz city's budget for the rest of 1986 managing editor is set, but the budget for next year is going to have to be eval- uated. He said adjustments might have to be made in serv- With the failure of the 0.5 ices offered by the city, except percent city income tax increase for safety services. Tuesday, residents may be see- Services such as unlimited ing some adjustments in serv- trash collecting and leaf pick-up ices, Bowling Green Mayor might have to be reduced: street Bruce Bellard said yesterday. repairs and other needed re- Bellard said the defeat of the pairs might have to be put off, tax hike means a loss of about Bellard said. $1 million needed to operate the City Council President John city. Quinn said the city probably has "We probably will not make enough money to operate effi- the money up," he said. "We're ciently until the early part of going to have to compensate for 1987. and then cutbacks would the loss." need to be made. The need for the increase in "But I would hate to see any the city tax stems mainly from services cut," Quinn said. cutbacks made by the federal Bellard said other revenue Sovernment. The cutbacks have enhancing measures might have Dreed the city to look for funds to be taken, including taxing on its own. driver's license fees or changing According to Bellard, the D See Increase, page 4. Get A Job BG News/Rob Upton A long line of University students waited to talk to IBM Corp. 73 companies at yesterday afternoon's event to discuss career Mayor blames city council representative Tim Taylor at EXPO '86, held In the Lenhart Grand opportunities. Ballroom. Students were able to meet with representatives from City Council President John by Ron Fritz Quinn said the tax increase managing editor could have been placed on the ballot any time in 1986, but he Mayor Bruce Bellard said said council had to agree about yesterday that City Council is to the need for an increase first. Profs discuss drug testing blame for the defeat of Tues- "We didn't agree until a day He said there are more than 5 for money to buy them causes because he said he doesn't think day's 0.5 percent city income tax before the deadline for placing by Beth Thomas increase. something on the ballot, Quinn million people addicted to co- many petty crimes and that there is consistent application of Bellard said there wasn't said. "Maybe more time was staff reporter caine in the United States. drug addicts have high rates of it. > time for the city to jus- needed. But I disagree with the He said drug testing is justi- absenteeism at work. "The bottom line is we at least ■ g the tax to the mayor. That wasn't the reason it Ralph Bangs and Steven fied when the subjects are peo- Bangs, however, acknowl- ought to have a legal standard to s. He said council had eight was defeated." Ludd, associate professors of ple responsible for public safety, edged that there are arguments apply," he said. months to put the increase on Quinn said there were two political science, led a dis- such as bus drivers, nuclear against drug testing. He referred frequently to Rob the ballot, but waited until Au- reasons the tax increase was cussion last night questioning power plant workers, air traffic Urban, senior political science gust to do UV defeated. the role drug testing should have controllers and police officers. UNRELIABLE TESTING major and member of the Uni- "In my opinion, they waited He said people don't believe for public employees and stu- "It (public safety) is one of procedures, questions over how versity's varsity hockey team, too long, he said. "They knew the city needs the money be- dent athletes. the most credible reasons for job performance is affected by about the testing of athletes. for eight months that we were cause no cuts have been made- drug testing," he said. drugs and a citizen's right to Urban said the University has going to need it. When they close to home. "We've got a serious drug He said drug testing is also privacy are all factors to be a policy of random testing for finally decided, it was too late Quinn said the other reason is problem in this country," Bangs supported by the facts that considered, he said. athletes during the regular for us to get out and show the the appearance of false said. drugs are illegal, that the need Ludd argued against testing □ See Drugs, page 4. people why we needed it" Q See Services, page 4. City Councilman named Teacher of the Year by Valeric Lonero Quinn, who was one of ten "The assistant superinten- staff reporter nominees in the school district, dent, who has been here about 30 received the award Oct. 29 at a years, decided he wanted to do recognition ceremony. something for the community A council chamber filled with Richard Cummings, Bowling before he retired," be said. "The concerned citizens is a common Green school superintendent, Teacher of the Year award rec- setting for any city councilman, said the award was given based ognizes the top teachers in the but one member of council feels on the teacher's overall involve- city, and I think we have a lot of just as comfortable in class- ment. great teachers." rooms filled with inquisitive stu- "Each elementary and sec- dents. ondary principal submitted Quinn has been a teacher for His dedication to those stu- names ot teachers who were the high school for 17 years and dents has earned John Quinn the qualified for the nomination," a City Council member for five title of Bowling Green Teacher Cummings said. years. A Bowling Green resi- of the Year. "InJohn's case, he has dent, he is originally from Can- Quinn, history teacher for up- enough energy to be involved in ton and received his master's perclassmen at Bowling Green classroom functions, politics, degree from the University.