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VOL. XXIII NO. 44 FRIDAY , NOVEMBER 3, 1989 THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SERVING NOTRE DAME AND SAINT MARY’S Federal judges in Colombia go on strike BOGOTA, Colombia (AP)— Wednesday night with two mo Judges and court workers be torcycle guards. One of the gan a series of nationwide bodyguards and a bystander strikes Thursday, a day after were wounded. another judge and a congress Espinoza, 43, was one of 42 man were murdered, apparently federal appellate judges in by drug traffickers. Medellin, a city of 2 million In Medellin, where the judge people that is the cocaine capi was killed, federal justices tal of Colombia. It was not im walked off the job indefinitely mediately known if she had until they receive more protec handled drug trafficking cases. tion. In the capital of Bogota fed It is the third time judges eral Rep. Luis Francisco have gone on strike in the last Madero was killed with a pistol three months, with each walk shot to the head Wednesday out following the assassination night by a man who was wait of a federal judge. In the last ing for Madero in the shadows eight years 222 court workers, outside the congressman’s including 43 judges, have been apartment. killed, most of them by drug traffickers. Madero, a 27-year veteran in In the latest slaying, federal Colombia’s House of Represen Autumn S gold The Observer/ E.G. Bailey Judge Mariela Espinoza was tatives, had supported extradi killed by submachine gun fire tion of Colombians to the The colors of fall and the golden dome of the Administration Building present a seasonal picture to students from two speeding cars as she United States to face drug traf on the main quad. arrived at her Medellin home ficking charges. St. Ed’s residents protest frozen funds at Student Affairs By JOHN O’BRIEN when about 9 students led by snowball fight which damaged and asked to speak to Gonzales. reached for comment on News Writer Raul Gonzales, president of St. several campus buildings and “Raul felt he needed to take a Thursday. Edward’s Hall, entered Tyson’s caused at least one injury. non-traditional approach in Breslin and Kinkopf met pri office and refused to leave until “When I am convinced that order to do something to have vately with Gonzales in Tyson’s A group of students staged a the matching funds for St. Ed’s this type of activity will cease, the Administration take notice office for about an hour. After three hour sit-in Thursday in were restored, according to there will be a reconsideration that the students felt this this meeting and after Father the offices of Vice President for Student Body President Matt of the matching fund program,” [freezing of matching funds] Eugene Gorski, rector of St. Student Affairs Father David Breslin. Tyson said in an Oct. 24 letter was wrong and the whole idea Ed’s Hall, came to speak to Tyson to protest the freezing of Over $20,000 in matching sent to hall presidents. of collective punishment should him, Gonzales left the office at matching funds for residence funds allotted for capital im Breslin and Dave Kinkopf, not be instilled in this type of about 4:30 p.m., said Breslin. halls. provements in residence halls student body vice-president, situation,” said Breslin. The sit-in started at 1:30 p.m. was frozen in the wake of a were called by Student Affairs Gonzales could not be see SIT-IN / page 4 ND alums speak on careers in politics Hiler aide imprisoned By SANDRA WIEGAND openings and requires a pre News writer pared resume. without bond until trial Knowing and meeting the SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — He will appear in court Mon The key to getting a job in right connections is ex An aide to Rep. John Hiler, R- day to receive a trial date. Washington, D C., according tremely important, Pfoten Ind., will remain jailed without The charges alleged Watford to Chief of Staff Paul Unger hauer stressed. bond until his trial on federal submitted fraudulent docu and Administrative Assistant “It’s your geography, your charges alleging violation of ments to immigration authori Kurt Pfotenhauer, is to uti hometown congressman or immigration laws and witness ties to help illegal aliens achieve lize all ties with the desired senator . people from intimidation. legal residency in the United position. your Notre Dame alumni U.S. Magistrate Robin Pierce States. The intimidation charge Unger and Pfotenhauer association,” he said, revoked bail for Tyrone Wat alleges Watford threatened a addressed the topic in a “friends, lobbyists, if your ford, 40, after government wit witness who was to appear be lecture co-sponsored by the father or your friends have nesses said Wednesday that fore the grand jury that later Student Alumni Relations any ties with a major Watford was a potential threat indicted the congressional aide. Kurt Pfotenhauer Group (SARG) and Student corporation . which may 'to witnesses in his case. Union Board (SUB) be able to initiate some Watford had been free since Watford is on leave without Thursday. sentative of his own area contact for you.” posting a $2,000 bond follow pay from Hiler’s local office. Unger is employed by does not lead to a job, the He said that it is also a ing his August arrest. He was Neither Hiler nor his staff were Congressman Denny Smith job seeker should turn next very good idea to work for a brought back to court after a aware or involved in the actions and Pfotenhauer is employed to a representative of his campaign. witness complained Watford that led to the charges against by Congressman Bob Smith. state or the congressman or In response to the fre had been following her. Wat Watford, federal authorities Both men are graduates of senator with whom he has quently asked question of ford denied the allegation. said. Notre Dame. the most ties. when to begin searching for “The trick is really finding Finally, he should ask the a job in Washington, Unger an opening.” said Pfoten representative to suggest said he consistently tells Schedule of football hauer, “You’ve got to build a others who might be hiring. people, “I think the best time network; you’ve got to pull The job seeker should not is right now.” in all of your resources, hesitate to ask permission According to Unger, a de weekend events at ND anyone from your cousin’s to use this representative’s gree in Political Science or Friday cousin to your con recommendation in Government does not, as 7 p.m. Pep rally, JACC— North Dome. gressman.” subsequent interviews, many people assume, auto A person wishing to work Unger said. matically open the door to a Saturday in a personal office for a Other offices to contact job in Washington, D.C. 9 a.m. Notre Dame & Saint Mary’s alumni, family & friends are congressman or senator, are the Senate and House Some traits that do im invited to the Alumni Hospitality Center, JACC— North Dome. said Unger, should turn first placement offices, which of prove chances of getting 9:30 a.m. Shenanigans performance, JACC—North Dome. to a representative of his fer mainly administrative such a job, he said, are good 10 a.m. Glee Club performance, JACC—North Dome. own congressional district. positions, said Pfotenhauer. writing skills, resourceful 10:30 a.m. Band concert, steps of Main Bldg. He should write a letter to Prospective employees can ness, little need for supervi 11 a.m. Pom-pon performance, JACC—North Dome. the office of the congress fill out a form for the Re sion, and a belief in hard 11:40 a.m. Band pre-game, Stadium. man or senator, addressing publican Study Group, he work and long hours. Intel 12:10 p.m. Kickoff, Notre Dame vs. Navy, Stadium it to either the administra said, or go through a more ligence, energy, enthusiasm, Following the gam e Notre Dame and Saint Mary's alumni, family tive assistant or the chief of “democratic” process with stamina, and dedication are & friends are invited to the Alumni Hospitality Center, JACC— staff. the Democratic Study Group, North Dome and to an open house at the Center for Social Con If a meeting with a repre which offers a list of job see CAREER / page 4 cerns. Friday, November 3, 1989 Page 2 The Observer Inside C olumn W eather ND English Dept, needs more faculty The English De partment at Notre Yesterday’s high: 42 Dame doesn’t have Yesterday’s low: 39 enough faculty to National high: 88 (Miami, do an adequate Fla., Fort Myers, Fla. and job. San Gabriel, Calif.) Course selection National low: 4 (Grand is too small, and Forks, N.D. and Yellow class sizes are too stone, Wyo.) large. Tim O’Keefe Non-majors feel Assistant News Editor Forecast: this problem the ------------------------------ Cloudy and continued most. Many non-majors want to take English cold today with a 30 per classes. They have a requirement to fulfill, cent chance of snow and English electives are very popular. Non showers. Highs in the majors who have tried to get into an English middle 30s. Mostly course, however, know how difficult it is to cloudy tonight with a 30 get the courses they want. Sometimes it's percent chance of snow hard to even find any open course. showers. Lows 25 to 30. This is because 400-level classes are only P r e s s u r e Cloudy Saturday with open to English majors, and space in 200- £33 E3 E3 E3 some sprinkles or flur and 300-level classes is limited.