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bin* 7 V92I James Madison UnKrasiy NOVEMBER 16,1992 VOL. 70, NO. 21 Wilder talks education, future with JMU students by Donna Ragsdale improve services at the university. senior writer "What this allows is that money that would have ordinarily gone to Virginia Gov. L. Douglas Wilder capital improvements can go to and several of his cabinet members services," Wilder said. met with more than 100 JMU students Student Government Association and area residents Saturday to talk Administrative Vice President Scott about higher education, abortion and Surovell asked Wilder about improved President-elect Bill Clinton. academic services and the possibility "The best lessons you can learn in of a voting student member of the politics, you can learn from the Board of Visitors. people," Wilder said in the beginning Surovell said the governor didn't of the open house held in Sonner Hall. always answer his questions, but he Visitors had an unlimited question appreciated being able to directly time with the governor, and several address Wilder. students used that time to question "I kind of liked it because you him closely on funding for JMU. The talked to him personally," Surovell major theme for the day was higher said. "He didn't hide behind his education, but a variety of groups advisers much ... I liked the format; came to the governor asking for his it allowed for a little more interaction support on everything from AIDS with him." awareness to reduction of violence to Senior Lori Firestone and junior state salary increases. Maureen McCullough questioned the Students asked how the recently CRAIG NEWMAN/THE BREEZE governor on his stance toward parental passed general obligation bond issue, notification for minors seeking an Gov. L. Doug Wider fielded local constituents' questions Saturday which allocated $34 million to JMU at JMU ranging from education to requests for autographs. abortion. Wilder said that he would for capital improvements, would WILDER page 2 Republican enters governor's race to INSIDE stop 'arrogant Democrat machine' How sweet it was James Taylor steamrolled into the by The Washington Post for the party's nomination; McLean businessman Convocation Center Earle C. Williams entered the race in May. Del. Saturday night/12 Rep. George F. Allen, R-Va., formally entered the Clinton Miller, of Harrisonburg, also is expected to race for Virginia governor Saturday, urging join the GOP field. Cultural awareness A student group supporters to help him defeat "an arrogant, self- Nick Fuhrman, a GOP activist from Falls Church, serving Democrat machine" that has controlled the works to educate the said he showed up at Allen's Arlington kickoff campus about Statehouse in Richmond for "12 long years." because he wanted to redirect his efforts after African culture/11 Allen, son of the late Washington Redskins coach President Bush's failed campaign for reelection. Dukes fall to Blue Devils and a member of Congress for less than a year, Fuhrman said Allen represents "the younger, newer Men's soccer falls to Duke in focused his attack on Virginia Attorney General version of the Republican Party that needs to get Mary Sue Terry, the presumptive Democratic the first round of the NCAA developed to get the party energized again for young Toumament/17 nominee in the 1993 governor's race. He told about people." 250 cheering supporters at the Sheraton National Tom Bolvin, chairman of the Young Republicans INDEX Hotel in Arlington that "through it all (Terry) has of Fairfax County and an Allen supporter, said Campus 3 Opinion 14 been the ever-dutiful Democrat... a co-conspirator Williams will be difficult to beat in Northern World 5 Sports 17 in the failures and embarrassments of the ruling Focus On 11 Humor 21 Democrats." Arts 12 Classifieds 23 Allen is the second Republican to announce a bid REPUBLICAN page 2 '.MfS . t„yi UL i. H»'.' H i'. "I J. >„,JJ.' _J JiV* L"l * i.'s .hj—lf A J ,£&JL .£,",.rffir &fii.d 2 • THE BREEZE MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16,1992 Wilder CONTINUED from page 1 suppon a parental notification bill if he received one that was written better than previous bills. "It wasn't a specific answer, but he did give an answer," Firestone said. "I have to admit I didn't expect much more than he said. I thought it was a good opportunity to speak directly to the governor." Wilder said, "I was impressed with the caliber of questions. And the concern shows you that if you go to the people and listen to what they're there to say, you get a different view, you get a more direct involvement and you see the things that are really on their minds." Nelly Nguyen, SGA legislative vice president, said she was glad that the governor wanted their input. "Now that he's gotten feedback from us I'd like to see what he does with our concerns," Nguyen said. She presented Wilder with a list of questions the SGA has about financial aid. "I wish we could have had more of a one-on-one sometimes," Nguyen said. "But the way he set it up was the best way possible to answer as many questions as possible for the students and community." Rocking out The governor's role in Bill Clinton's presidential From left, freshmen Ryan Fleming, Mike Kidd, Derek Leach, end Phi Rodriguez administration was also questioned. Wilder said he practice music in Garter Hall. They Just formed their own band, BushHogs. ,had not been approached about serving under Clinton. "I'll assist where asked and do what I can, but you cuts in military spending. objective is to finish the job he began three years ago • can be assisting without necessarily serving," he "It's already hit us and hurt us and unfortunately — "to make certain that I've lived up to every said. we're going to have more cuts," he said. campaign promise or pledge, to look to see just what Wilder said he is pleased with a Clinton Wilder, whose term ends next year, warned that they were and to follow through on them. - presidency and believes Clinton's goals are also his voters should keep the economy in the forefront of "One of the legacies I would like to leave is that goals. He said he expects to meet with the new their minds when choosing his replacement we able to make it through the tough times, in fact president in February to discuss Virginia's needs. "We need to understand exactly what the status of almost drastic times ... and we did not raise taxes, One of Virginia's needs is to strengthen its our economy is," he said. we did not curtail the essential delivery services and economy, Wilder said, especially in light of recent In his final year as governor. Wilder said his main were able to weather the storm." Republican. CONTINUED/rompage 1 "When I negotiate the use of state-owned land or the nomination, but when asked for comment on attempt to recruit a development to a locality," Allen criticism of him by a Williams aide, Allen snapped, said, "local officials and local citizens will be the "I'm not going to worry about barking dogs and Virginia. first to know, not the last" whining. They're behind, and they're desperate." "We're going to have to work hard to get Northern Allen, who also held rallies yesterday in Campaign manager Mike Thomas said Allen Virginia, but it by no means will be Earle's region by Richmond, Norfolk, Roanoke and Bristol, pledged to "draws support across the political spectrum." default," Bolvin said. veto any increase in the state's income or sales taxes Thomas said 85 of the state party's 126 unit Allen promised to make transportation during his administration. chairmen are backing Allen. Many elected and improvements in Northern Virginia a top priority and He added that he would push for an appointed GOP officials were at his Richmond and pledged that he would not repeat Gov. L. Douglas amendment to the state constitution to require a two- Arlington rallies. Wilder's ill-fated effort to entice the Washington thirds vote of the legislature to adopt such tax Williams's spokesman, Steve Haner, an observer at Redskins to a state-owned site in Alexandria over increases. Allen's rally in Richmond, said the race for the GOP local opposition. Allen didn't mention either of his competitors for nomination is "still anybody's game. There's plenty Correction 'To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses; the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression." A letter written by Helen K. Modiri was incorrectly attributed James Madison to Meredith Stamber in the Nov. 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