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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Associated Students of the University of Montana Montana Kaimin, 1898-present (ASUM) 1-23-1991 Montana Kaimin, January 23, 1991 Associated Students of the University of Montana Let us know how access to this document benefits ouy . Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/studentnewspaper Recommended Citation Associated Students of the University of Montana, "Montana Kaimin, January 23, 1991" (1991). Montana Kaimin, 1898-present. 8313. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/studentnewspaper/8313 This Newspaper is brought to you for free and open access by the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM) at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Montana Kaimin, 1898-present by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Montana Kaimin University of M ontana Wednesday, Jan. 23,1991 Vol. 93, Issue 45 i Scud hits Tel Aviv, three Israelis die By John King Meanwhile, in Kuwait, smoke else would they do it?” asked Scud hits TEL AVIV Associated Press Writer billowed from the oilfields after spokesman Abdalla Sharhan. DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia (AP) Iraqis blew up wells and storage At their daily briefing in Ri­ — A cornered Iraq lashed out at tanks at Al-Wafra, a relatively small yadh, Desert Storm officers re­ TURKEY enemies south and west Tuesdayoilfield just across the Saudi border ported a British warplane was shot with terror from the sky, firing in Kuwait. Fires also raged in down early Tuesday, raising to 15 SYRIA missiles at both Saudi Arabia and storage tanks at Shuaiba and Mina the number of allied planes lost in Israel. One Scud slammed into Abdullah, major refineries nearer combat. The U.S. military says 17 BAGHDAD homes in Tel Aviv pushing Israelto Kuwait City. Iraqi planes have been destroyed in closer to joining the Persian Gulf The Iraqis may have blown them dogfights. war. up so the dense smoke would give The Pentagon lists 13 American LEBANON At least three people died and 70 troops cover from constant aerialcrew members as missing in action. IRAQ were wounded in Tel Aviv when thebombardment, said Commodore Baghdad put two more captured new U.S.-supplied Patriot defenseKen Summers, head of Canadian fliers on television display Tues­ | ISRAEL system failed to stop the incomingforces in the gulf. He also sug­ day, bringing to nine the number of H A IFA Iraqi missile, Israeli military offi­ gested the installations may have allied airmen paraded across the cials said. been hit by allied bombers. Iraqi airwaves. The two were iden­ But the Patriot interceptor mis­ In Washington, Pentagon opera­tified as U.S. Air Force Maj. Jef­ IN TEL A W siles did their job against Scuds tions chief Lt. Gen. Thomas Kelly frey Scott Tice and Capt. Harry JORDAN ; ...... falling toward Dhahran, the site of said the fires were not interfering Michael Roberts. a major Operation Desert Stormwith U.S. military activities. Propaganda use of captured base. Regional oil executives, in touchservicemen violates the Geneva EGYPT SAUDI After a quiet night, air raid sirens with counterparts in Kuwait, said Convention on treatment of war ARABIA KUWAIT wailed shortly after dawn Wednes­ the Iraqis may have wanted merely prisoners. The Iraqi government has day in Dhahran, sending a major to deny the fuel to an allied invasionalso announced it is sending pris­ DHAWAN allied air base into a chemical attack force. oners to potential targets as “ hu­ PATRIOT MISSILES alert and area residents into base­ At the Kuwaiti Embassy in man shields” against attack. The INTERCEPTED A NUMBER O f INCOMING SCUO MlSSLES ments and bomb shelters. Sirens Bahrain another theory was popu­Bush administration has denounced TUESOAY gave the all-clear signal 12 minutes lar: The fires mean the Iraqis are such actions as “ war crimes” and By Kan Kart/ Ka^nri later. preparing to leave Kuwait. “ WhySee "Scuds," page 3. Blood donated for GIs By Karen Coates Kaimin Reporter Peace activists offered their own blood at the American Red Cross Tuesday as a “symbolic gesture of support” for the troops in the Per­ sian Gulf, an activist said. “We support the troops and we support their families, although we must oppose President B ush ’ s war,” J. V. Bennett said. Bennett, one of 45 students who gave blood Tuesday, said it was a “socially responsible” thing to do for those at home in need of blood, in addition to the victims of war. ELIZABETH HUNT, a sophomore majoring in art, grimaces as Red Cross Head Nurse Barbara Gorsh begins drawing blood." Greg Findley, a member of the He said if he could talk to the Student Coalition for Social Re­ them home,” added Alexis Adams, relatives in the gulf who know ofon a regular basis in the future, families of the troops in the Persiana coalition member. sponsibility, said he decided to her protesting and support her. while Adams said she will also Gulf, he would tell them “to be Findley said, “what we are doing donate his blood “because I care “They’d be doing the same thing show her support in other gestures strong and have hope that every­ about people; because I care about is not to endanger their relatives; if they were here,” she said. thing will be over soon.” all human life.” it’s to get them home.” Findley said he will give blood “And we’re working to bring Adams said she has friends and See "Blood," page 8. Panel investigates game incidentBadger drilling By Dave Hastings demonstrators at the UM-Idaho bas­ Kaimin Reporter approached Grizzly coach Don ketball game were booed by the Read to ask him to restrain Events surrounding the anti­crowd and dragged from the court football players from becoming permits possible war protest at last Thursday’s by police and audience members. By Dave Zelio involved in a potential protest. place. Beckes said the four-person basketball game represent a Duffy, who said he feels the During the meeting, Duffy Kaimin Reporter task force is following Department more serious threat to freedom current war is justified, said no onepresented to Associate Athletic The findings of a special Badger- of the Interior guidelines for the than the Persian G ulf conflict, a is entitled to go on the court andDirector Kathy Noble, photos Two Medicine task force may not“planning” and “survey” of cul­ UM professor told a Universitydrag off people. o f students joining police in affect the U.S. Forest Service’s tural resources and registration in Athletic Committee meeting UM Athletic Director Bill Moos removing the protesters. decision to drill in the area, mem­ the National Register of Historic Tuesday. said no one is allowed on the court He asked Noble to identify bers o f the task force told environ­Places. “I’m tired of hearing plati­ during a basketball game and all student athletes in the photos mentalists in Missoula Tuesday. The Badger-Two Medicine re­ tudes about freedom in the Per­ students who did so should be held for potential disciplinary action. “It’s our recommendation thatgion, 123,000 acres of primarily sian Gulf,” Economics Profes­accountable. So far, UM Cheerleader Toby (the Forest Service) wait, but they sor Patrick Duffy said. “In my roadless land immediately south­ Duffy was particulary concernedHubbard is the only student may not do so,” Mike Beckes, a opinion the freedoms that need west of Glacier National Park and with accounts that UM athletes athlete to be identified in the forest service archaeologist, said. to be protected may be in the bordering the Blackfoot Indian physically removed protesters frompictures. He was photographed The task force is meeting this Reservation, became a hot issue for field house.” the court during the protesL in the act of dragging a demon- week to determine the eligibility of The professor was referring environmentalist groups in 1987 Moos denied statements pub­ the Badger-Two M edicine area for to an incident in which anti-warlished in the Missoulian that he had See "Incident," page 8. designation as a national historicSee "Badger," page 8. Montana KaiminWednesday, Jan. 23.1991 Yellow Ribbons' eases pain for soldier's mom Adina Harrison there’s a lot more energy in a wholeLee said of the program,“We For the Kaimin group doing it,” she said. take some time out of our day to make their day a little better.” Matt Lee, 19, arrived in Saudi The response so far has been Lee showed pictures of Matt that Arabia January 21,1991 and phoned“great”, Lee said. “There’s a lot of were taken during his Christmas his mom in Missoula that samepeople who just want to do some­ leave. Matt was Homecoming King night. “He was the president of Bigthing.” of Big Sky and he represented Sky High School at this time last Lee said that the AT&T Co. Montana in the National Boxing year,” said Bobby Lee, M att’s Phone Center in Southgate Mall has Championship when he was in high mother, “and yesterday he’s callingoffered to fax letters to soldiers in school, she said proudly. me from Saudi Arabia. “ the Persian Gulf free of charge. Asked if Matt was an all Ameri­ Bobby Lee is the founder of Lee said she got the idea for can boy, she said, “ he’s more than Yellow Ribbons, a program thatYellow Ribbons when she first heard an all American boy.” will send packages to Western Matt had to go to Saudi Arabia . “I “I see him as a healthy devel­ Montanans serving in the Persianwas driving down the Bitterroot, oped personality, an achiever,” she Gulf.

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