(Eontttrtfcut SaUg Campus Serving Storrs Since 1896 Vol. LXXIVNo. 115 University of Connecticut Friday, April 10,1981 Columbia to blast off CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. 6:50 a.m.—Launch, two Ocean for recovery and second time, raising Colum- operation of payload bay (UPI)—Here are the key solid boosters and three reuse. bia's path to a safe, circular doors.They are in their 3rd events of the first orbital test main engines firing. 6:58 a.m.—The three 150-mile-high orbit. orbit at this point. A decision flight for the space shuttle 6:52 a.m.—The burned main engines shut down, 8:10 a.m. - Astronauts to return would have a retro- Columbia, based on a launch out solid propellant booster placing Columbia in a path open payload by doors to ex- fire at 1:53 p.m. with landing today. All times subject to rockets separate and ranging from 92 to 16 miles pose the ship's freon an hour later at Edward change. parachute into the Atlantic high. radiators to space. Partial AFB, Calif. 6:59 a.m.—The now- live TV coverage, beginning 1:12 p.m. Orbital empty external propellant at 8:25 a.m. The door- maneuvering engines fire a tank separates, to re-enter opening operation and third time, raising hight the atmosphere and break up associated tests of the point of orbit to 173 miles. with debris landing in the closing mechanism takes 1 This operation performed Indian Ocean, short of hour. A failure in the closing automatically by computer. Australia. apparatus would force a 1:56 p.m. - Orbital 7:01 a.m.—Orbital return to. Earth on the fifth maneuvering engines fire maneuvering rockets fire, orbit. again, this time manually push Columbia into path 9:10 a.m. - Astronauts controlled. Raises low point ranging from 150 to 61 miles. receive 'go-no go' for of orbit to 173 miles. 7:34 a.m.—Orbital mission beyond fifth orbit. 4:10 p.m. -Six-minute maneuvering rockets fire a This is based primarily on televised status report from astronauts. 'Howwouldyou like a tile? By CARL GLENDENING "Just walked out the door and DAN HATCH with it," he replied, "people TITUSVILLE, Fla.—The do it all the time." kid was doing all right selling his gold spray- "What part of the ship painted plastic replicas of does it come from?" I said. the space shuttle across the street from Imperkl "Let's see... what were Towers, the town landmark. the numbers on it? I don't have it here, but I can get it. But his older friend said Tell you what, I'll give you a there may be something pin as a souvenir that 1 use more interesting for sale . to..." He then described in than the cypress slabs and T- great detail a process to fill shirts the other peddlers gaps between the tiles that were displaying to a steady measure meer thousandths flow of traffic up to U.S. of an inch. Route 1. "What else do you do for "How would you like a- Rockwell" I said. tile?" he said. "Gimme* "Cut patterns, RTV them $150 and it's yours." in place, frizzy... " he said. "OfftheshuttIe?"Isaid. I interrupted to clear up "That's right. If you don't the jargon. "What is friz- believe me, I'll show you my zy?" security clearance for Rock- well International," he said, "Oh, it's this type of and removed his wallet. nomex felt they put along the payload bay doors where the His name was right there heat isn't so great. Do you next to the corporate logo, know the difference between complete with official initials the black and white tiles?" and date. How did he hap- he asked, as his voice faded. pen to get access to the heat- resistant tiles when it's "Hell, what am I telling almost impossible to get into you this for, because nobody Kennedy Space Center, let including me is going to sell alone take something from a tile. I can get in trouble for there? selling government proper- ty," he said. "I work in that depar- tment. My job is cutting pat- "Well, seeing how you terns for the tiles, every one work in the program every of them is different, you week are you going to watch know. They're made out of the launch tomorrow mor- silica and you can just about ning?" I asked. break them with a pencil they're so brittle. Mine's all "Maybe if I happen to get cracked." up on time," he said. "The Sunday landing is what I "So you still haven't told want to see because if that C/-0 Q " vj me how you got it out," I thing makes it my job is cer- said. tified for the next 14 years. Going into orbit. Page 2 The Connecticut Daily Campus, Friday, April 10,1981 9t*JfMJHV LETTERS Remember when Now they're 200 Americans getting shot New lots shouldn't be built everyday in To the editor: America The University of Connecticut was established in 1881 as the Storrs Agricultural School. As a university student, I am opposed to the ad- ministration's proposal of building metered parking lots over the cited land areas of central campus. The areas affec- ted would be the remainder of Hawley Armory field and the open space between the School of Business and Hall Dorm. The administration's reasoning: the lots will provide ad- ditional parking spaces for people coming from off-campus who use the library, Co-op, and Benton Museum. Students have forgotten how much open space the new library and Co-op have already taken from the campus. By coveting this land with asphalt, much of the University's beauty will be lost. Present parking lots for off-campus students are within walking distance of central campus and a fine bus system is also available. An escort service is provided for students in need, and should be taken advan- tage of. Staff lot 8. located by the field house, is an excellent lot for night library use. In the past. I've seen proposals initiated in the name of "student accomodation" whose benefits ultimately flow to Searching for a real choice? the faculty and administration. Just how many of these parking spots will have reserve boards posted for staff use? One of the main reasons why my parents and I chose The controversy surrounding the decision to tities of alcohol. Anticipating large demand, UConn for my continuing education was it's rural setting. I convert Wright B into a special interest the restaurant manager said they will install a I had wanted increased traffic flow and pavement beneath dormitory has upset a number of people, permanent tap in the dormitory kitchen. mv feet, I would have chosen a school in a city. including the student government and the Deviant House -This dormitory would be open Mark C. McGinley displaced residents. Other dormitories are to all students who cannot control their sexual beginning to get nervous. Are they next? urges. The founders feel that if all these The whole issue of setting up residence halls deviants are identified and tagged, the Letters policy which cater to the needs of certain groups is campus would be safer and entertainment All letters submitted for publication must be typewritten not a new idea. Our Office of Residential Life could, be provided to keep them amused. and double -spaced. They must not exceed 250 words. The maintains that these dormitories increase the Movies and waterbeds are features; lights out Daih Campus reserves the right to edit for space, libel and options available to campus residents, since at sundown. grammar. Submissions must include the name and phone they will now have a choice: to live with a IDC -2 - Intentional Drug Community would number of the author. Students should include their majors cross-section of students or with those of the house students here to either learn and and semester standings, while staff should mention their same major. experiment with drugs or finance their University affiliation. Mail to Box IJ-I89. Storrs. Conn. education through drug sales. The dorm 0b2bH. letters may be hand-delivered tq 121 North would have a lifetime subscription to High Eaglevillf Road Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 Doug Fisher Times magazine. p.m. Jock House -A special project backed by the athletic department, this dorm would have no Alternative Living walls or ceilings, to eliminate cramped (Einutrrttrut Daily (Campus quarters. Eight meals a day would be served Many students cry foul, though. Allowing and a Universal Gym would be set up in the SERVING STORRS SINCE 1896 special interest dorms, they say, is the first basement. step toward segregation by not only academic Homosexual House - Sponsored by the Gay Editor in Chief A ssociate Sports Editor field, but by race, religion and even the kind Alliance and the Lesbian Collective, this dorm Ken Koepper David Krechevsky of activities they enjoy. would contain no closets. Wine and cheese Managing Editor Circulation Manager Students angry over the Wright B situation parties and rap sessions nightly. Dan Alexander John Driscoll believe the dormitory residents were given no Senior house - A secret project by the Class Business Manager choice and too little notice. Production Manager of '81 Club to provide a dormitory dedicated Graeme Brown Sue Kerwin But next fall, Wright B will be Laboratory solely to non-academic pursuits. Anyone Science Hall. The proposal, started by six Assistant Business Assistant Production found studying or doing anything besides Manager Manager science faculty members and supported by having a good time, complaining, or occasion- .