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Letters, Monday page two October 29, 1979 Sports shorts, 1HE UNIARSIEY DAILY Vol. 55, no. 40 page seven Texas Tech University Eight pages Korean President Men gunned down deliberately SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — unauthorized public gatherings were read by a Seoul radio station. respects to Park, lying in state at the President Park Chung-hee and five prohibited, and the news media were "We must avoid any internal con- official Blue House residence. Park bodyguards were gunned down under military censorship. fusion. However, the current dif- will be buried next Saturday in Seoul's deliberately in an assasination planned Korean sources predicted a ficulties can be solved only through national cemetery alongside his wife, and executed by the head of the South leadership crisis following the death of restoration of a democratic system. killed in a 1974 attempt on the Korean Central Intelligence Agency, Park, who left no clear successor and Only a democratic government can president's life. the government said Sunday. tolerated no political rivals after he strongly ensure the happiness of the The U.S. military commander in The official report said KCIA chief took power in a military coup on May people by winning their support and South Korea, Gen. John A. Wickham Kim Jae-kyu killed Park Friday night 16, 1961. cooperation," he said. Kim Dae-jung, a Jr., met top South Korean defense because he was out of favor and feared But even leaders opposed to Park's vehement government critic who had officials on Sunday to reiterate he would be fired. It did not explain authoritarian regime publicly mourned been jailed by Park for three years and American support. why the government first reported that him and warned Communist North remained under house arrest after his Wickham later said joint U.S.-South Kim killed the president accidentally Korea to take no belligerent action release in December. Korean forces were "adequate to meet during an argument with chief during a possible leadership crises. Thousands of South Koreans lined up any possible requirement that may presidential body guard Cha Chishul. "I warn North Korea not to take at public altars set up in the capital and develop," and was "prepared to defend "Kim was reprimanded by Park on advantage of the current situation as throughout the nation to pray and burn the Republic of Korea under any cir- several occasions for incompetence in the entire people's voice is united incense for the late president. cumstances." carrying out his duties. There was against the Communists, transcending Opposition leader Kim Young-sam The KCIA chief and Cha were recently talk of a reshuffle of top posts. political differences," said dissident joined acting president Choi and other longtime enemies, according to chief So Kim, worried about his dismissal, politician Kim Dae-jung in a statement government officials paying last investigator Chon. committed the crime," chief in- vestigator Chon Doohwan told repor- State appropriations ters. He said Kim shot Park and Cha three times each during a dinner at a KCIA building 500 yards from the presidential palace. Tech funds low in comparison By prior arrangement with Kim, five KCIA agents waiting in an adjoining By DALENE NICHOLS during 1977-78. The Texas Legislature determine the amounts of money the room killed four presidential UD Reporter decreased by two percent the amount of legislature can appropriate for state- bodyguards and seriously wounded State tax funds appropriated for Tech funds to West Texas State University funded institutions. another as soon as they heard Kim's during the past two years have in- and decreased funds to Sul Ross State The formulas are developed by the shots, Gen. Chon said. Kim, his five creased at a slower rate than almost by 34 percent. Coordinating Board in Austin based on agents and many other KCIA agents every other Texas state university, Dan Williams, vice president for data compiled by the individual have been arrested and were being according to figures in the Chronicle of finance and administration, and universities, Ainsworth said. interrogated, he said. Higher Education. Leonard Ainsworth, associate vice "The intent of the formulas are to The government has denied that Kim Figures in the survey indicated the president for Academic Affairs, both provide enough money for institutions planned a coup and U.S. officials in amount of funds appropriated for Tech said the figures can be misleading. to have a well-rounded program," he Seoul said, "We have not seen the type in 1978-79 had been increased by 13 "I don't know where they (the said. "The formula money provides the of events normally associated with a percent during the two-year period. Chronicle) got the figures," Williams bulk of university appropriations. In coup attempt, such as mass arrests and The only other Texas universities said. "Based on the figures we have, addition, institutions may request seizure of communications facilities." where appropriations increased at a Tech's state appropriations increased special line items which the institution Despite apparent calm in the nation slower rate — or were not increased at hopes will be added to appropriations." Photo by Mark Rogers at a rate of 15 percent for 1978-79." Kid stuff of 37 million, martial law continued all — were West Texas State Univer- In 1978-79, state appropriations for The semester hours taught at the under acting President Choi Kyu-hah, sity, University of Texas, Texas AM the University of Houston increased 29 institution are multiplied by the for- A tug of war was Just one of the games and festivities that took place Sunday at who was Park's prime minister. University and Sul Ross State percent, Texas A&M 26 percent, and mula in order to come up with the Maxey Park when members of three Tech service organizations sponsored a party Close to 12,000 troops were posted University. Sam Houston State University 42 amount of appropriations to be for Lubbock orphans. Ladonna Green and Paul Stone, from Buclmer's Baptist throughout the capital, the usual The University of Texas and Texas percent. recommended to the legislature. Children's Home, help pull for their team in the tug of war. The event was spon- midnight to 4 a.m. curfew was ex- A&I received the same amount of Williams said the Chronicle figures "The formula is a non-political entry sored by Alpha Phi Omega, Women's Service Organization and Chi Rho. panded to 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., appropriations they had received are misleading because the survey into the legislative system," Ainsworth calculations not only included net said. "It means the same rates apply general revenue, but special item for all institutions." appropriations as well. Different formulas are developed for Liquor control to tighten in Lubbock "The Chronicle took bottom line different university areas, he said. For example, there is a formula to deter- By KIM LEMONS D.L. Vandevort, district com- Opposition to Vandervort's decision own liquor license," he said. figures without considering the fact mine the costs for general ad- UD Staff missioner of the TABC, said that in the is considerable among fraternities, two "This ruling will cause many that special appropriations change ministration, faculty salaries, building The Lubbock branch of the Texas beginning of the year, licensed of which had to modify events during charities to lose needed funds and many from one year to the next." maintenance, etc. Alcoholic Beverage Commission, ac- establishments had been allowed to the weekend to conform to the new (rats to lose needed revenue," said Tau Tech received $1,398,034 in special The semester credit hours are ting largely as a result of problems that sponsor fraternity events off their guidelines. Kappa Epsilon President Doug Nelson. construction appropriations in 1978, multiplied by the projected cost of the arose during the impromptu Texas premises. The Kappa Alpha Sig Street The Sigma Nu fraternity made the According to Nelson, TKE Karate Williams said. The following year Tech program or field to come up with the A&M pep rally, has issued a decision Dance, the Phi Delt Rodeo, and the Phi Winter Round-Up a "bring-your-own- Night last year benefitted the St. Judes received no special construction ap- recommended appropriation figure, he limiting the conditions under which Psi Phandango were all held under bottle" event. Les Reynolds, Sigma Nu Children's Research Hopsital and propriations. said. alcohol can be served at fraternity- conditions allowing this off-premises alumnus, said, "A lot of charities count established a scholarship fund in Next year, state appropriations for Currently, the level of semester sponsored events. sponsorship. on money that is generated through memory of two Tech football players. Tech will increase 34 percent, as credit hours at Tech is fairly stable, he As matters presently stand, a The sponsorship halted, however, functions like the Round-Up. Our in- Some legal opposition is being comparec to a 26 percent increase for said. One reason schools like Texas fraternity cannot hold an event at after the Phandango, which preceded come from the event this year, without organized by the fraternities, but Texas A&M, Williams said. A&M and the University of Houston are which liquor is served anywhere except the A&M pep rally. At the pep rally, the money we make from drink sales, is Vandervort said he does not foresee Texas is one of several states that receiving more state tax funds, he said, on the actual premises of a commercial several thousand dollars worth of going to be much less." changing the new policy. uses a formula-based system to is because they are experiencing more establishment holding a mixed- damage was done to private property.