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Inside Today: Forecast: Hooppals: Sunny and mild today, highs 35-40. Increasing cloudiness tonight with lows 25-30.Chance of snow or rain developing by Wednesday, highs 35-40. more than sweat Mud index: 7. Low-lying areas will have standing water. Stay on sidewalks or wear ankle-high page twelve boots. fflantwritntt laxly QIamjnta Vol .U0(XVI No . 83 The University of Connecticut Tuesday February, 22,1983 Milner plans to seek Perceptions of Libyan strife differ second term as mayor By Douglas Clement The real question." Beck tuation was handled well. Clif- Staff Writer said. was the weakness of the ford said. "Perhaps HARTFORD (AP)--Thirman L. Milner, the first black mayor Two political science pro- Sudanese government." (Washington ) reacted to evi- in a major New England city, says he will seek a second term fessors differ slightly in their Because of that weakness. ! dence that was too scanty." with the hope of getting action on many of the proposals he is reactions to the I S. handling Beck said that the I' .S. made a Clifford said that perhaps developing now. of the now-subsided Libyan good move. According to there was no real crisis. "The first two years of any new office is planning, and crisis. Both John Clifford and Beck the Sudan would easily "It's always possible that strategizing, and laying out some guidelines for long-range Curt Beck agree with the U.S. fall if attacked by Libya, and our administration, like Rea - plans," he said. reaction, but Clifford ques- "tile surrounding countries gan.is quick to claim weve 'It takes about two years to do that and I would like to be in tioned the seriousness of the would be weakened also - succeeded in this crisis—even office at least another term to begin to see some of those situation. especially Uganda." when a crisis isnt on hand." things really happen. Washington viewed the Acknowledging that the si- See page 3 'You can talk about housing development and you can plan Libyan military buildup along it this year but it's not going to go up until two or three years its Sudan border as a prepara- down the road," the Democratic mayor said. tion to attack its long-time New board to cause Milner,a 48-year-old former state representative,is getting enemy, an ally of the west mixed reviews for his performance since taking office for a The Reagan administration two-year term in December 1981. responded by dispatching loss of authority here Critics claim he has failed to provide strong leadership on four AWACS radar planes to the pressing issues of housing Jobs and crime .Supporters say neighboring Egypt. The US. John Yearwood he has quietly begun to forge a City Hall coalition that can rise aircraft carrier Nimitz. whose Staff Writer above the city's vicious political feuding of the 1970s to grap - planes shot down two Libyan Although the newly created Board of Governors will begin pie with its problems-if he can overcome possible aircrafts after being fired on work on March 1. it still does not meet with the university's challengers and gain a second term. IS months ago. was also sent approval. The soon-to-be appointed 11 •member board is a new Milner,who spent a welfare boyhood in the city's mostly into the region. agency which will take over many of the responsibilities curren- black and poverty-stricken North End, has feuded with the Washington claimed the tly held by the Board of Higher Education. news media,accusing them of racism, inaccuracy, distortion Nimitz move was not connec- Since its conception. the new board has faced opposition from and sensationalism. ._ ted to Libyan activity in the Connecticut's colleges and universities. In a March, \W> memo region, but Libya disagreed. to the university community. President John A. DiBiaggio dis- The benefits...are to blacks Libyan leader Col. Moammar closed the university's objections to the formation of the new throughout the nation, who have always Khadafy vowed Thursday to l>oard. seen New England (as having a small) turn the Gulf of Sidre. which The university's position from the outset has been that it finds borders both Libya and Su- nothing in the new bill (which created the new board) that seems minority population." dan , into a "red gulf of blood" likely to strengthen public higher education in Connecticut." Thirman Milner if the U5 .carrier and its battle DiBiaggio said. group dared re-enter the Under the new bill, the existing boards of trustees are to l>e The news media s emphasis on his position as the first black south Mediterranean bay. retained, but those boards'authority would be reduced through mayor in a large New England city still makes Milner uncom- Beck said that the Reagan transfer of responsibility to the new board. fortably, although he sees his position as also having some administration dealt with the In addition, the bill calls for a new Department of Higher positive effects. crisis effectively. He said that Education which will require a substantial increase in the size of "It doesn't bother me any more because I cant get away by moving the Navy to within the present Board of Higher Education. from the fact that I m black. striking distance of mainland "I would prefer to see these additional dollars spent on teach- "The good benefits, I guess,are to other blacks throughout Libya, Khadafy was forced ing, research, and public services rather than on the overhead the nation .who have always seen New England.. .wit h very lit - into realizing the prospects which an enlarged bureaucracy represents." DiBiaggio said. tie minority populations," Milner said. with which he was dealing. See page 3 "As I travel across the country, people are amazed when I tell them about the large population of minorities in New England." Hartford,with its population now more than 50per cent black and Hispanic ,was a likely place to produce the region s first black mayor, Milner said. The 1981 municipal elections also brought a black deputy mayor, Rudolph P.Arnold. In Hartford's weak mayor-strong council -city manager government, the Democratic majority on the nine-member council elects one of its members as deputy mayor .which is generally considered the most power- ful political job. In addition, a black, Woodrow Wilson Gait or. has been city manager since 1980. In dealing with Hartford's catalogue of urban troubles, Milner is limited by the city charter to urging policy positions upon the City Council and vetoing its decisions .The mayor's real authority derives from his or her ability to influence the council by commanding popular sentiment and setting the political agenda. The job, considered part -time, pays only $ 17,500 per year. Milner estimated that he works about 70hours per week. Milner and Gaitor both favor a change to a strong mayor government, but Milner said he doesn 1 anticipate any change during his term in office because of the political battles that The thawing snows give rise to the water's crashing over the K.agleville Dam in Coventry must be won in order to rewrite the city charter. (Jack Wilson photo). Poge 2 Opinion (E otm ecti cut Sailu (Eattqiua Letters | Savmg Stons Since 1896 to ? Tuesday February 22, 1983 Editor Editor in chief , Jeff Denny Acting Managing Editor ,. MarkAlmand democratic processes could not compete effec- Business Manager Evan Roklen Office Manager Lois McLean Israel article misleading tively with Ashkenazi Jews for limited education Advertising Manager Diane Spiegel opportunities, jobs or positions in the govern- Senior Writer Dave Krechevsky To the editor ment . Before 19731srael was forced to spend the News Jim Cohill.Bob Brennan,Steve Geissier.Bill Hanrahan The article 'Israel Guilty of Discrimination" in major portion of her GNP on defense merely to Sports Tom Restelli, Dana Gauruder Kim Harmon the February 10th edition of the Dairy Campus insure her survival. This lack of funds for social Arts Steve Hewins. Carlo Van Kampen, Dan Davison contained many distortions and misleading Features Jackie Fifzpatnck, Barbara Zambelli programs allowed the Askenazi Jews to main- Wire Stephanie Rutty, Jean Cronin, Sue Wailkxiis observations. What was most objectionable, tain their dominant position in all national Copy Shelley Wolf, Kathy Brady however,was the way in which the Daily Cam- institutions because of their headstart, not Photography Jock Wilson .Charles Hisey .George Edwards pus packaged the article. because of any dejure discrimination. Asst Business Manager Ilene Feldman I attended Ms. Shamash's discussion of The Ad Production Manager Ann Urban After the Yom Kippur War in 1973, the Labor Asst Ad Production Rosemary Hames Oriental Factor " in Israeli politics and had the Party (not Likue, as stated erroneously in the Night Production Sue Dowden honor of introducing the speaker who is instruc - article) legislated an extensive "affirmative Classitied Manager Chen ONeil tor of Hebrew in the Department of Romance action" program to assist disadvantaged Orien- Circulation Manager Rhoda Shapomk and Classical Languages, not a "sociology Ad Reps Aaron Spicker Rob Sorcher .Diane Nome tal Jews to obtain a higher education, work at Receptionists Lisa Durazo .Theresa Johnson, Sharon Landry. Jackie Bonser professor." the most lucrative jobs, increase their represen - Production Staff Mirella Pollifrone Lynn Bodetka Dennis Donovan .Cathy Fisher Ms. Shamash's expert presentation was tation in the civil service and the government Lisa Gagnon. Robert Grower. Lawrence Herter, David Kendnck intended as an analysis of the Oriental distribu- and improve their standard of living. Although Cathy McKmny Julie 0Connell .Tatiana Pino .Margaret Sonntog tion to the Jewish state and in no way the implementation of these programs coin- Jomie Speer,Howard Urban,Laura Uliasz emphasized discriminatory practices within Jim Peron Katy Walsh, Roxonne Ryan, Brian Dion cided with Menachem Begin's rise to power in Israeli society.