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XXII, NO. 35 MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1988 the independent newspaper serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's At least 200 have lost their lives in violence in Algeria Associated Press flew low, apparently to dis­ ‘‘charging bystanders who courage the formation of were doing nothing, and then ALGIERS, Algeria- Soldiers crowds. kick them once they were on fired into crowds of The city was mostly calm. the ground.” The gendarmes demonstrators Sunday who After midday prayers at the are police under military con­ refused to disperse, and police c ity ’s mosques, some people trol. and hospital sources said at gathered and chanted, “ Chadli Authorities on Thursday im­ least 200 people had died in Must Go!” a reference to Pres­ posed a state of emergency rioting over rising prices and a ident Chadli Bendjedid. They with overnight curfews and ar­ government austerity pro­ dispersed quickly when sol­ rested more than 900 people for gram. diers charged. looting. Clashes between the arm y Hospital and police sources The official APS algerian and demonstrators grew more in various parts of the country news agency gave a list of violent late Saturday and early providing fragmentary infor­ reasons for the mounting Sunday. Soldiers were ordered mation said more than 200 unrest - crop failure, the col­ to shoot at protesters who did people had been killed and lapse of oil prices, the global not disperse and fired several hundred injured in the economic crisis and Algeria’s repeatedly. past five days. The government enormous population increase- The government confirmed has given no official death toll. -from 9.4 million in 1954 to more deaths among security forces. From the accounts of than 23 million. The worst violence was re­ sources, as well as descriptions The unrest began about 10 ported in the southern and eas­ from citizens who witnessed days ago, when industrial tern suburbs of Algiers and in clashes, it seemed likely the workers staged strikes for the western port city of Oran. final death toll could be much higher wages. The government Fighting also was reported in higher than 200. said it would not break with its a dozen provincial centers. A 26-year-old government of­ austerity plan to raise wages, In the capital, Algiers, army ficial, Aliouane Fadela, said helicopters armed with rockets she saw gendarmes in riot gear see ALGERIA, page 7 Demonstration victim ap pMo Lightning strikes Keenan A funeral procession for a 14-year-old boy was held this weekend in Santiago, Chile. The boy died from gunshot wounds from unidentified CINDY BRODERICK all over the room. The TV $200 television was ruined. gunmen last Thursday during an anti-Pinochet protest. Demonstrations News Staff didn’t work anymore, and the Students w ill have to bear the have been held almost daily since the government conceded defeat. stereo tuner didn’t either.” replacement costs themselves, Residents of Keenan Hall Splude estimated his damages since DuLac states, “The Uni­ received a jolt Sunday after­ at $350. versity assumes no financial ND hosts delegation noon as a bolt of lightning According to Keenan Resi­ responsibility for damages to, struck an antenna on the roof, dent Assistant Dan Izzo, or loss of, personal property of sending a surge of electricity seniors and some juniors are students.” of Japanese teachers through the antenna system. At allowed to hook their television least six television sets, a VCR sets up to the roof antenna. As Senior Jim Puente’s $500 tele­ By JOHN O’BRIEN are placed in special schools and several telephones, a result, these students’ vision was also destroyed in News Staff outside the regular educational answering machines and electronic equipment received what he described as “ a loud system, Tulchinsky said. stereo components were the full force of the lightning. explosion.” The set was not Notre Dame played host to a The Notre Dame-St. Mary’s destroyed. covered by insurance. delegation of 21 Japanese Neighborhood Study Help pro­ At approximately 1:20 p.m., Senior Steve Traubert des­ school teachers Friday as they gram also impressed the senior Bob Splude said he was cribed the strike as “ a flash In other rooms, television completed their tour of the delegation. “ They were partic­ watching television when “ a outside and then a flash inside. screens were magnetized, and South Bend school system. ularly impressed with the fact loud bang startled me. It was A piece of plastic shot across computer modems were As part of a continuing that the students did not the loudest noise I ’d ever the room from the back of the damaged. The power surge teacher exchange program be­ receive any pay for their help, ” heard. Then I noticed that the TV, and I could smell burnt also left over $900 of electronic tween the U.S. State Depart­ said Johanna Leda, another cable splitter box had blown plastic. I also couldn’t hear for equipment inoperable in one ment and the Japanese Educa­ member of the U.S. delegation. apart, and pieces were flying 20 minutes.” Traubert said his resident’s room. tional System, the delegation The tour, led by the Japan was hosted by the South Bend Club, began with a conference school system and WNDU and with former Dean of Business WSBT TV. Yusaku Furuhashi, who pro­ “ We’re attempting to inter­ vided the teachers with a nationalize our curriculum,” souvenir packet containing said A1 Large, director of books and brochures about media services for the South Notre Dame. Becky Bend school system. Large, Clusserath, co-president of the along with four other teachers Japan Club, explained, “ It’s a from South Bend, travelled to Japanese tradition to provide Japan earlier this summer. guests with gifts.” The delegation of teachers The delegation visited toured six schools since their various spots on campus, in­ arrival on Tuesday. While they cluding the LaFortune Student visited a series of schools ran­ Center, the War Memorial and ging from elementary to col­ the Hesburgh Library. A lege level, the Japanese were lighter moment came as tour most impressed with the spe­ guide Tom Gasper attempted cial education facilities at to explain the premise of Edison Middle School. “Touchdown Jesus” to the According to Nan Tul- visitors. chinsky, a member of this sum­ Suzuki Keiya, a teacher at & \ Y y m er’s U.S. delegation, the Jap­ Kotobuki Elem entary School, The Observer / Suzy Hernandez Compulsive gamblers ? anese were “ suprised to see said, “ Compared with Japan­ special education students ese schools, this campus is Gambling fever spread rapidly Saturday evening at casino night was one of many activities held for taught alongside non­ much more spacious. Students Angela Athletic Center, which served as a casino Senior Father-Daughter Weekend. handicapped children.” In seem to enjoy this openness, for Saint Mary's seniors and their fathers. The Japan, handicapped students and I like the atmosphere.” page 2 The Observer Monday, October 10. 1988 IN BRIEF INSIDE COLUMN A Saint Mary’s teacher died Friday after a long illness. Dorothy Manier, 58, taught Freshman English and Turning 21 is the key to a writing lab at both Saint Mary’s College and Indiana University at South Bend for nearly 15 years. Four of Manier’s seven children graduated from Notre Dame, and two are currently attending the University. The funeral freedom, independence w ill be at Sacred Heart Church today at 3:30 p.m., and interment will be at Cedar Grove Cemetery. -The Observer Senior Bar....A place that strikes desire in Premature sextuplets were born Saturday to a the hearts of many who have not yet come of Mark 26-year-old woman at a Rome hospital, but one baby died age. For the firs t time, I was finally legal to Sunday and one was in guarded condition, doctors said. enter this famed establishment, where alumni Ridgeway The other four infants were reported to be doing well. and graduating seniors reside. I found it to be The four boys and two girls were born to Lucia Soma, a facinating place - not quite as populated as I who was reported in good condition. expected, (then again there WAS an away game The babies, who were born two months premature, must Saturday night), but definitely a place to which survive at least 96 hours before they are considered out I will return in the near future. of danger, hospital representatives said. -Associated M y 21st birthday was one of those days in my Press life that I had looked forward to ever since I came to this university four years ago. Coming from a home in the state of Ohio, where the OF INTEREST bar-entering age is 18,1 have been able to enter bars with my friends back home for the last three years. All Juniors interested in being part of the JPW Executive I enjoy it immensely, mainly for the con­ Committee should apply in the Office of Student Activities, versation and togetherness that takes place LaFortune, or call Chris Boron at 283-2905 for more infor­ there. Going to the bars with friends is like mation. Applications are due Friday, October 14. -The going to your favorite family gathering, only a Observer little louder and far more crowded. The bar is always the place to meet new people and to be with all the old friends that you have not seen Junior Achievement needs teachers for its Business since high school.