(Iowa City, Iowa), 1980-12-19
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I • -~ I • Friday, December 19.1980 More .trouble in selection • cOlCh , of Cabinet ~Y United Pre .. International Criticized for a slow cabinet selec , . tion process, Presldent-elect Ronald Reagan ran into more trouble thurs day. Phillip Sanchez, 1't!portedly the choice for housinl secretary, said he was not interested. and environmen talists expressed almost universal op position to the idea of James Watt as interior secretary. Sanchez, 51. director of the Office of Equal Opportunity during the Nixon administration. said Thursday night. " I have asked that my name be removed from any consideration for : , any government post." A Mexican-American, Sanchez would have been the first Hispanic in. the PhHllp Sinchez: Cabinet and Reagan's first Cabinet ap "II would be Impoulble for me to go pointment of a minority group mem back Into government It this time." ber. is paying off his debt to the political r "THERE HAS been widespread right wing with the environmental speculation ... concerning my being issue." asked to join the Reagan administra· "What particularly concerns us is his tion as secretary of housing and urban demonstrated lack of flexibility." Rudolph? development or other posts." Sanchez Miller said. "He's an ideologue. We No, thII 1,"'1 Rudolph. It'l In ImpOiter - thl Ihy Ind lluein OcIocolleua MlICbrlde Mlmmll Hili, IMfIII full 01 holiday 'Plrl". But who knowl? The said . didn 't really expect Reagan to nominate a dil!-'hard environmentalist. I ;' Ylrglnlanue (whH.talled deer). Thle colorful cherllCter, who ,..... In the r.. 1 Rudolph mlY be cioMr then you think. " In order to avoid misun derstandings and to make the record but something like this has taken us clear to the president-elect and his completely by surprise." team. I feel it necessary. because of my present financial and business con ED ROTHSCHILD of the consumer Liquor prices to increase Feb. siderations. to state that it would be group Energy Action said, " The -1 historical role of the secretary is a Impossible for me to go back into government at this time." trustee of the nation's natural Iy MIft( Noblin gross profit - the difference between a commission director. told the panel Gordon said the earlier proposed in Sanchez. a management consultant resources on behalf of all Americans. United I>ress Internalldnal bottle's wholesale cost and the 1't!tall Ray's acUon will re4uce the liQuor ac crease was "ill-advlsed and exorbi from Fresno. calif.. w/lo represents both present and future, so that pr ce - from 38:2 percent to 39.8 J>e r. count's operating capital to the extent tant ," but the commission was left Latin American businesses, said he resources may be useq in most DES MOIN ES - The Iowa Beer and cent. !.hat there will not be sufficient funds to with little choice in approving the beneficial manner. That means to buy inventory for the peak holiday made his decision after speaking to the Liquor Commission voted unanimously Although the commission raised scaled down increase. conflict of interest counselor on the balance all of the demands and all of Thursday to raise retail liquor prices prices, it did not respond to Ray's re season. Other commission members noted the interests that come into play with quest that more liquor revenues be Gallagher said Ray's pleas for an ad Reagan transition team in Washington. eCfective Feb. 1 as a result oC budget· the worsening economic condition of Sanchez also served as ambassador respect to those resources." pumped into the state general fund . itional 3 percent mark-up in liquor cutting by Gov. Robert Ray. the state since the last proposed in to Honduras under Richard Nixon and John McComb . director of the Sierra The price increases mean consumers The price hike will only replace $3 prices, which the governor said would crease was turned down in October. Club 's Washington lobbyingolfice. said million moved from the liquor account net from $750 .000 to $1 million. was not ambassador to Colombia under Gerald wlU pay about 10 cents more Cor each "IT WOULD seem that the state's in Ford . his organization has not completely $5 bottle of liquor, said commission to the general fund as part of Ray's part of the new increase. a different position than it was in Oc outlined Its position on Watt but is member Bennett Gordon of Des plan to make up for a projected $46.1 Earlier this year, the commislon re tober." said commission member An "clearly disturbed about his nomina million budget deficit. jected Ray's recommendation that the drea Van Beek of Orange City. "It's WATT, 42, is president and chief Moines. legal officer of the Mountain States tion." liquor mark-up be raised 8 percent. See Liquor. page 6 The commission voted to raise its ROLLAND GALLAGHER. liquor Legal Foundation in Denver. a non profit group that has often battled In REAGAN MEANWHILE met at his terior Department decisions in the Pacific Palisades home with two prime courts. prospects for agriculture secretary: il "We feel the appointment is a dis· linois state agriculture director John aster," said Charlie Miller , a Block and Richard Lyng. head of the spokesman for the Wilderness Society. American Meat Institute. Lines, no matter how you travel "It seems that President-elect Realtan See R.. gan. page 6 lyJIm Fllnlburg The Cedar Rapids Municipal Air travelers to "get your tickets now "no-shows" - passengers who do Staff Writer port reports thai its flights are and buy them as soon as you can to not pick up their reserved tickets. The exodus of UI students - nearly booked through Christmas. avoid the long lines at the ticket Gilbert said seats are still available most of them headed home for a "We are looking forward to a very counters at the airport." but that passengers without reserva · . UI play selec~ed month-long Christmas vacation - busy holiday period." said Charlie Harold Gilbert, resident manager tions may not get the flight they begins today. and if you still haven't Gagliano, United Airlines city for Ozark Airlines, said the number want. lotten around to buying a bus or air· manager. Although . some seats are of airline reservations has been large. Mississippi Valley Airlines has for regional festival line ticket. you better let ready to still available on United , "the week seats available on its morning flights wait in line, of Christmas is the busiest." he said. " If the person hasn't made reser By Juclth Oreen each spring at the Kennedy Center in vations by now. they may not get to Chicago. although its afternoon There are still a few plane. bus and flights are full . according to Fran Arts/Entertainment Editor Washington. D.C.• and Billy the Kid l train seats avallable, and you would GAGLIANO said lines at the ticket them," he said. was named Best Original Script of its be wise let your ticket now - Gilbert suggested that a person Gough. supervisor of the Cedar to counters are long and warned that it Rapids MVA office. The UI winning streak in theater con year. before the lines get any lonler. area will get worse as Dec. 25 ap without a reservation get on a tinues. transportation officials say. proaches. Gagliano advised waiting list to take the seats of the See Tr.neport.tlon. page 6 For the third year in a row, the UI ACTF officials also announced two ., entry in the American College Theater nominations for the Irene Ryan acting Festival has been selected for perfor award : graduate student Sindri Ander mance at the regional festival. The son for her portrayal of the invalid, HOUle Across the Street by Darrah grandmother in The House Across tbe Cloud . an original script developed in Street. and senior Scott Smith. who , ~ Gas plentiful, but prices to soar the Iowa Playwrights Workshop. wiU played Orrin in Deborah Pryor's compete with three other plays from 8urrbead. an associate entry (judged BETTENDORF. Iowa (UPI ) - spokesman Dan McCarthy said . its survey and found an average "A year ago. full·service regular coUeges and universities in ACTF solely on script quality rather than Motorists will pay an extra 10 to 20 "We're seeing a gradual rise after price of $1.1l. It was the lowest price was goinl for $1.06 and unleaded was Region V. production values) in the festival. The < cents a gallon for fuel during their a few montbs of declines. The in the survey. which was topped by $1.10. Self-service regular was $1.02 This marks the sixth time within a UI's Julie Glander Kramer won one of I Chrlstmls and New Year trips. prospects after the latest OPEC $1.30 a gallon for full-service and self·servlce unleaded was decade that the U1 's ACTF entry haa the two Irene Ryan awards for her per but they will not have trouble flndlnl meeting are that we 'U be seeinl premium. $1.07." he said. been selected to 10 to regionals. Two of formance last year in DiltllII. Spirits. an open service station. the AAA more Increases." McCarthy said the survey In McCarthy said the motor club the plays - Marat/Sade in 1971-72 and The officials also awarded a cer Most IIrades of fuel showed in· , Motor Club of Iowa says. dicated that many stations will be decided to add self-service diesel to The Gil" MeDilerle in 1976-77 - were tificate of merit to Jean Johnston for The motor club. which issued Its creases of one cent a gaUon or less open durinl the holidays.