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.. --------------~-----------------------~- - ----~ ~- ~---------- , • • • All that jazz -page 7 VOL. XV, NO. 46 an independent srudem newspaper serving notre dame and saint mary's TIIURSDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1980 Iranian Parliament ponders hostage issue in secret by The Associated Press September, when he set out in general terms Iran's demands, I ran's Parliament discussed the the apology was omitted. U.S. hostages in secret for four His demands included return hours yesterday and may move of the shah's fortune, a pledge of toward a vote today. A deputy non-interference in Iran's affairs, said new conditions for release of withdrawal of lawsuits against the captives have been decided. Iran and release of Iranian assets Sources close to the talks said frozen in U.S. banks. Khomeini, that after a heated debate in who holds the greatest power in which several Parliament mem­ his country, has charged the bers stalked out, the members Majlis with responsibility for the decided to hold an open session hostages' fate. · today and vote on proposed Many deputies have suggested conditions. that additional terms may be But deputy Hussein added. But Rahmani, pressed by Hashemian, reached by tele­ reporters, said the committee's phone from Beirut, Lebanon, recommendations basically fol­ said, "We may have an open low Khomeini's. session or a closed session- it is Some members suggested Iran not for sure," and that debate be given three hours of U.S. may continue for six days. television time to air its griev­ Some members of the 228 seat ances, but this was not greeted Parliament or Majlis expressed favorably, the deputy said. A guarded optimism over the pos­ West German network said sibility of a final decision today. Tuesday that such a demand was Saint Mary's held a groundbreaking ceremony for t~e new library on Fn·~y, Octo_ber "The Majlis generally favored being made, and an Iranian 17. Partaking in the ceremony were, from l~ft to nght: Sr. Margar_el f11zchael Kz.ng, solving the issue in a way accep­ spokesman denied it unequivo­ • ;hairman of the Board of Regents, Sr. Bermce Hollenhorst, head ltbranan, Archztect table to both parties," Hossein cally. Evans Woolen,. Bishop McManus, President Duggan, Maryjean Ryan Burke, jerry Ali Rahmani, a Kurdish deputy Some members walked out of Hammes and Ralph Sol/itt, construction manager. [photo by Tracy McCauliffeJ known to be moderate on the yesterday's session as it became hostage issue, told reporters. "I apparent the issue was heading think there is a 70 percent like­ back for public scrutiny, the lihood of a decision Thursday," sources said. It was believed Rahmani said. those members favored dragging Papal directive concerns celibacy Asked if new conditions had out the. debate behind closed been added, deputy Hashemian doors. Previous closed sessions process almost 5,000 petitions written in Latin and dated Oct. said, "Yes, but we will make VATICAN CITY (AP)­ were held Sunday and Monday. Pope John Paul II, ending a two­ on file from priests seeking 14, was made available to The them public later." Several issues The committee was prepanng release from their vows, Vatican Associated Press yesterday. to meet again in advance of year heeze on granting dispen­ still were unsettled, but, "The sation from vows of priestly sources said. The celibacy rule is believed to condition of the shah's wealth today's session. Their report was celibacy, has issued new guide­ The papal directivt;. is in a letter be a main factor in the sharp remains," he said. "We are described as "very brief" by lines to allow Roman Catholic to bishops and heads of religious increase in the defections of debating on the apology." those who viewed it. priests to leave the priesthood orders from Cardinal Franjo Roman Catholic priests in recent Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, There are still a number of and marry but still remain in the Seper, head of the Sacred years. the 80-year-old Iranian leader, members who favor spy trials for church. Congregation for the Doctrine There are about 4,000 de­ has said the U.S. government the hostages_ and who do not The decision removes a major of the Faith, formerly called the fections a year, or 1 percent of should apologize for its support want the matter resolved in the source of tension in the church Holy Office. the world's 400,000 priests. This of the late shah's regime. But in near future. created by the pope's refusal to An En~lish copy of the letter, is double the rate during the pontificate of Pope Paul VI. In the United States, almost 8,000 priests are said to have left the Over summer priesthood since 1965. The letter said the guidelines result from a study ordered by Capernaum Program digs into Israel's past the pope "to determine the causes involved and to find a EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first of a two part story on the Capernaum prove fruitful in understanding early Christian life since he suitable solution" to the increas­ Volunteer Program. Tomorrow's segment wtll tonk at a typical day at the ascertained the city had been continuously occupied until the ninth ing requests for release from archaeologkal dig. century AD. celibacy vows. In fact, the mound where the site is located (owned by the Greek The guidelines appear to be by Toni Aanstoos Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem) might be the very spot of a "more precise and somewhat synagogue in which Jesus taught. But Blenkinsopp was quick to state, more relaxed than the ones used by Pope Paul VI," said a Rome­ Last summer five undergraduates, one seminarian, one graduate "Archaeologists aren't looking for one specific thing, we're trying to based cleric who asked not to be student, one English professor, and one home-maker participated in understand the past." identified. Weiss, also clarifying the common misconception of archaeology, the first of five University of Notre Dame-Saint Mary's College Reaffirming the church's Capernaum Volunteer Program, an archaeological expedition in the added, "We have no vision of anything particular we're trying to find. 1 500-year-old ban on priestly unexplored Jewish city of Capernaum. There are no guarantees in archaeology. If we don't find a synagogue, marriage, the letter stated: "It is Dr. Joseph Blenkinsopp (Professor of Theology at Nofre Dame), we haven't failed. Our purpose is to reconstruct the past." important that the priests give an who headed the program, explajned its conception, "I've spent many The volunteer program is open to anyone; the only restriction is example of fidelity in their years studying Israeli archaeology. While on another dig with the limited number allowed. This year's program ran from May 14 to commitment to their vocation Vassilios Tzaferis (a renowned archaeologist) of the Israeli June 20. To prepare the 12 volunteers for the expedition, three or until death." Depa~tment of Antiquities, we thought up the idea for the program. four orientation meetings were conducted prior to their departure. The letter said the Vatican will We (at NO) offer a dultorate program in Christianity, but we wanted Lectures on basic archaeological techniques, historical background now consider dispensations if the to generate more interest in Judaism. And nothing is better than of the area, and geological facts were presented. Slides of the actual petitions fall under any of these learning from first hand experienct: how Jews lived in their country." site and films of the area were shown to help the participants visualize categories: their "home" for the next five weeks. "Priests who have left priestly Blenkinsopp and Weiss also supplied the volunteers with a reading life for a long period of time." list to supplement their archaeological knowledge. "The more you The cleric explained that this know, the more you enjoy the program," explained Blenkinsopp. refers to priests who left the Detailed instructions were given to the participants on what to bring priesthood and married outside and on what must be done before the trip (i.e. passports and shots). the church and who may have Associate Director Dr. Herold Weiss (Professor of Religious The volunteers were housed in a youth hostel in Kare-Deshe (three children. Studies at Saint Mary's) expounded further upon the important kilometers from the site). All meals were provided for the entire relationship between archaeology and theology, "The scriptures program. In addition, the letter said the concern the Biblical world and its belief; archaeology is a tool to learn The cost was $500 for housing, food, transportation while in Israel, Vatican will retain its practice of about this ancient world." and archaeological tours. The airfare to and from Israel was $945. The granting dispensation on Capernaum, the "town ofJesus", was chosen as the site to explore directors can not quote a total price for this next season because of grounds of physical and mental because of its important role in the life of Christ Also, previous digs the fluctuating airfare. · ailments. led Tzaferis, director of the excavation, to believe the site would r News in brief Thursday, October 30, 1980- page 2 Inside Thursday A mysterious exolosion rocked central May the best man try Peking's crowded main railroad station yesterday and witnesses ••• said about 20 perso~;~s were killed or wounde& Most officials We do not know of any other election in which refused to comment, but one called it an "accident." A foreign there has been such agonizing over the lack of Tom ministry spokesman said authorities were investigating the 6:15 choice in a presidential race than in this one.

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