T.G.I.F. IRISH EXTRA: Pitt preview A 20 percent chance of light showers with highs in the low 60s. A 30 percent chance of light rain tonight with lows in VIEWPOINT: The ‘Platoon’ message low 50s. VOL. XXI, NO. 34 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1987 the independent newspaper serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary's Accusations U.S. sinks prompt U.S. three boats walk-out in Gulf Associated Press Associated Press UNITED NATIONS -President WASHINGTON -U.S. helicopter gun- Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua accused ships sank three Iranian patrol boats the United States on Thursday of in the Persian Gulf on Thursday after having no regard for justice in his an American observation helicopter country, and repeated his demand for was fired upon without provocation, the direct peace negotiations with Wash­ Pentagon said. ington. It was the second American military The six-member U.S. delegation engagement in the region since the walked out of the General Assembly United States attacked an Iranian ship hall early in a harshly critical speech laying mines on Sept. 21. during which Ortega said, to hearty ap­ Officials said no Americans were plause: “let President Reagan recall hurt in the confrontation. that ‘Rambo’ exists only in the At least six Iranian crewmen sur­ movies.” vived Thursday’s assault and were Ortega repeatedly attacked Reagan picked up from the gulf’s waters by a for asking Congress to vote more aid U.S patrol boat, said Pentagon spokes­ for rebels fighting Nicaragua’s leftist man Fred Hoffman. Sandinista government, claiming the Three of the six were reported in request defies a peace accord signed serious condition, he said, adding that by the five Central American presi­ a search for other survivors was con­ dents Aug. 7. tinuing. Reagan said in a speech Wednesday President Reagan was informed of to the Organization of American States the incident by Lt. Gen. Colin Powell that he was asking for $270 million in of the National Security Council staff. new aid to the U.S.-backed rebels, Powell went to the Oval Office at 3:30 known as Contras, to make sure the p.m. EDT to brief Reagan, said Sandinistas honor the peace plan. presidential spokesman Marlin Democratic congressional leaders Fitzwater. He said the president would say his chances of getting the money be updated on developments as warran­ are slim. A $100 million aid package ted. ran out Oct. 1. “It appears it was an isolated inci­ The peace accord signed by the presi­ dent,” Fitzwater said. “We did not dents of Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Hon­ provoke the incident in any way. Our duras, Guatemala and El Salvador was helicopters acted in self-defense be­ endorsed by the United Nations on Wed­ cause they were fired upon.” nesday. It calls for an end to foreign Colorful canvas The ObserveixSuzanne Poch He said the administration would support for rebel forces in Central Sophomore Michele Frlgone uses color and canvas to create a work of art. Frlgone review the incident in terms of the War America, and measures to achieve 1 was putting the finishing touches on her painting for her class in basic painting in Powers Act, which if invoked gives greater democracy in the region. the Riley Hall of Art and Design. see ATTACK, page 4 see ORTEGA, page 6 Falwell resigns from PTL, Bakker hopes to return Associated Press The resignations were would return to the ministry if remain on the air at least three Falwell said members of the prompted by a court ruling invited to do so by its creditors. weeks, but the payroll at the PTL’s board were willing to FORT MILL, S.C. -The board Wednesday that allowed PTL’s “Heritage USA” theme park fight Bakker, but unwilling to of the PTL ministry resigned creditors and contributors to Bakker said he thought Falwell will not be paid Friday. fight the courts. And he Thursday and PTL chairman file a competing plan for reor­ was resigning to avoid testify­ predicted Thursday that within Jerry Falwell said he feared ganizing the ministry, which is ing under oath in bankruptcy “I hope the successor will six months, “barring a miracle defrocked minister Jim Bakker plagued by more than $60 mil­ court. pay them,” he said. Falwell of God,” Bakker would resume would return, making the min­ lion in debt. Falwell, who has his own asked PTL’s 1,200 workers to control of the evangelical em­ istry “the greatest scab and Bakker, in a news conference ministry based in Lynchburg, stay on, although it was not im­ pire he turned over to Falwell cancer on the face of Christi­ at his mountaintop retreat near Va., said PTL’s main television mediately clear who would in March amid a sex-and- anity in 2,000 years.” Gatlinburg, Tenn., said he program, the “PTL club,” will take control. money scandal. GTE grant Bork opposed; Reagan won’t surrender to assist Associated Press but also said it was up to Bork However, presidential Meanwhile, Democratic Sen. to decide whether to withdraw. spokesman Marlin Fitzwater George Mitchell of Maine, him­ WASHINGTON -Robert The president himself said of said later that there would be self a former federal judge, minorities By GINA CAMARENA Bork’s Supreme Court nomina­Bork, “He has a decision to no such meeting, that Meese declared on the Senate floor tion was dealt an almost cer­ make. I have made mine. I will had reported there was no that he would oppose Bork’s News Staff tainly fatal blow Thursday as support him all the way.” change in the status of the nomination if the White House An increased awareness of opposition spread to a majority Bork went at midday to the nomination and that “our strat­ the needs for minority stu­ of the Senate. But President Justice Department to meet egy is to continue to make our pursues it to a final vote. Ac­ dents at Notre Dame has Reagan said he wouldn’t sur­ with Attorney General Edwin case and change minds.” cording to an Associated Press promted a special program render “in the face of a lynch Meese, raising speculation the Terry Eastland, a Justice De­ tabulation, based on floor designed for intended sci­ m ob.” nomination might soon be partment spokesman said Bork speeches, written statements ence and engineering Reagan officials, giving what withdrawn. Department offi­ “obviously wants to stay in the and a telephone survey, majors. “The University is seemed to be conflicting sig­ cials added to the speculation fight for the nomination as of Mitchell was the 51st senator committed to increasing nals, insisted the fight would by saying Meese had arranged today and the attorney general in the 100-member chamber to minority student enrollment continue to the Senate floor, noa meeting with Reagan to talk is not trying to persuade him declare he would reject con­ matter how bleak the outlook, over Bork’s fate. one way or the other.” firm ation. see FOCUS, page 5 page 2 The Observer Friday, October 9, 1987 In Brief Idolizers of 60s wear Surrogate mother M ary Beth Whitehead will tell her side of the landmark Baby M custody case in a book to rose-colored glasses be published in the spring, according to a published report. In March, Superior Court Judge Harvey Sorkow awarded Almost every age except the present is a permanent custody of the baby to the Sterns and severed golden one. This is trite, but it’s still true. Chris Mrs. Whitehead’s parental rights. -Associated Press Ronald Reagan, for instance, sees the ’20’s as the golden age. Calvin Coolidge was presi­ Julka The AIDS virusinfected a second laboratory worker dent then, a firm believer in the axiom that the after handling highly concentrated solutions of the agent, best government does absolutely nothing. He Assistant News Editor National Institutes of Health officials disclosed Thursday. presided over an America that could speak NIH authorities said the unidentified worker apparently softly and carry a big stick without worrying became infected when his or her hand was cut accidently about getting blown up by some weapon out of during the process of concentrating the virus.Associated - science fiction if it hit too hard. Press During the ’70’s, everybody talked about how great the ’50’s were. Gasoline was about as ex­ pensive as water, the biggest worry was what Of Interest one should wear to the hop, and nobody was embarrassed about having fins on their cars. These were the “Happy Days.” But then ’80’s Urban Plunge registration ends today at 3 p.m. came, and the “Happy Days” on TV was up­ Registration packets are still available at Notre Dame dated from the ’50’s to the ’60’s. from the Center for Social Concerns and from Campus “Whatever happened to the ’60’s, the protest Ministry (Badin Hall or library), and at Saint Mary’s from marches, demonstrations and all that “idealis­ the Office of Justice Education (Room 128 or 159 Madeleva tic” stuff many ask now, especially if they’re Hall) and Campus Ministry (Regina Hall). For more in­ older than 35. The hippies of two decades ago formation, call Dan Keusal at 239-7943.-The Observer who are the now the acquisitive yuppies of today argue that the “ robust dialect” of their day has The CROP Walk deadline is today for picking up been stifled. Even a handful of equally nostalgic sponsor forms in the dorms and dining halls. The 10km theologians echo this sentiment by claiming walk will begin at 2 p.m.