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. The Irish Extra- VOL. XV, N O . 32 an independent student newspaper serving notrc dame and sauit mary's FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3.1980 Reagan wins mock election, Anderson whips Carter 2 to 1 By Tom Jackman votes) to Bayh’s 40 percent (109 the 1075 votes cast, and 125 Executive News Editor votes), and that clearly made the (44.5 percent) of the 281 Indiana Republican presidential difference. Bayh’s national no votes. Anderson, whose strength nominee Ronald Reagan garner toriety undoubtedly helped him appeared to be on the Notre ed 45.5 percent of the vote in among non-Indiana voters, and Dame campus, was swept away yesterday’s Observer Mock by the same token, perhaps hurt by a strong Reagan majority at Political Election, leading a clean him among the Hoosiers. He is Saint Mary’s. Early returns, sweep for the GOP in all four running for an unprecedented which did not include Saint races on the ballot. Independent fourth term. Mary’s, had the former candidate Rep. John Anderson Former California Governor Republican within several votes finished second in the survey of Reagan brought in similar pro of Reagan, but that margin Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s portions from both voting [continued on page 4] i students, with 34.5 percent of blocks, winning a total of 489 of the vote, and President Jimmy Carter came in third with 15.6 percent. OBSERVER MOCK ELECTION OUTCOME In the race for Indiana’s US Senate seat, incumbent Birch ★ PRESIDENT ★ Bayh was defeated by Rep. Dan Quayle, 53.3 percent to 46.7 (I) Anderson 34.5% percent. Another incumbent, Third District Rep. John (D) Carter 15.6% Notre Dame students cast their ballots in yesterday's Brademas, also was beaten Observer mock election, \photo by Chris Spitzer] soundly, by newcomer John (R) Reagan 45.5% Hiler, 57.3 percent to 42.7 per cent. Lt. Gov. Bob Orr scored Other- 4.4% the biggest margin of victory for Mardi Gras ’82? the Republicans, thumping ★ U .S.SE N A TE ★ Democrat John Hillenbrand 57.7 percent to 38.8 percent, (D) Bayh 46.7% with American Party candidate Bishop says no gambling Cletus Artist picking up the (R) Quayle 53.3% remaining 3.5 percent. by Kelli Flint hibits gambling for charitable A total of 1075 student-s from Senior Staff Reporter causes. This includes raffles, both campuses participated in i r U.S.HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ' k bingo, cards, dice and wheels.” the election, 281 of which claim ed on the ballot that they were A new directive to all Catholic McDonnell contacted diocean (D) Brademas 42.7% institutions within the Ft. officials on the new policy. registered to vote in this state. Indiana voters, however, varied Wayne-South Bend diocese may “Officials say that the policy is (R) Hiler 57.3% affect the future o f Mardi Gras at not a statement that the gamb only slightly from the prefer Notre Dame, according to ling activities are immoral,” he ences of their heterogeneous peers. Student Activities Director said. “It merely indicates that Indiana voters did make a James McDonnell. officials in the diocese feel com ★ INDIANA GOVERNOR ★ Bishop William McManus in pelled to adhere to Indiana law, difference in one contest itiated the directive, which pro which prohibits gambling.” though — the Senate race be hibits gambling for charitable “i spoke to Fr. Terry Place, tween Bayh and Quayle. Of the (A) Artist 3.5% causes. Chancellor of the Ft. Wayne- 935 votes cast in this race, 665 According to McDonnell, the South Bend diocese,” non-Indiana voters gave Quayle (D) Hillenbrand 38.3% directive results from an incident M cDonnell said. “Place stated only a nine vote margin. But that took place in Ft. W ayne last that parishes in the diocese have among Indiana balloters, Quayle (R) Orr 57.7% year. been asked to submit a timetable polled nearly 60 percent (161 “Last year, a Catholic parish in indicating when they will begin Ft. W ayne held a fund-raiser,” adhering to the new directive.” McDonnell said. “A Ft. Wayne McDonnell added that since newspaper photographed the financial arrangements have al Mayor Parent reacts gambling that took place at the ready been made, this year’s fundraiser and published an Mardi Gras will not be affected article which questioned by the new directive. whether the charitable end was “The Mardi Gras committee allocates funds for justified by means of gambling. has already made financial com “As a result of this article, mitments to several halls, By Louis Breaux ditions in the nation and in South Bend, the crime Bishop McManus initiated a new groups, and organizations,” rate has been rising. directive to all Catholic institu McDonnell said.“We feel that we To compound the problem the police dertrnem In response to the worsening crime situation in tions and organizations within are in the same situation as those has been operating with 52 fewer men than it had the northeast part of South Bend, Mayor Roger the diocese. The directive pro- r arishes that have budgeted their three years ago. The economic situation has also Parent has allocated an additional $30,000 to the income. caused the cutbacks in the police roster. police department for overtime work. “As far as we know, the Mardi The police department also plans to add 11 new The additional funds will allow six to seven more Gras for 1981 will take place. If recruits to the existing squad, but they will not be police officers on overtime duty. That constitutes Riehle state law changes, future Mardi joining the force until they finish training in twelve approximately 555 more man hours in a two week Gras will be exactly as we know months. pay period for about three months. proposes them. I don’t know what the The police department has been justifiably The increase has come in light of the many reluctant in reveaiipg the plans they have devised prospects of state law changing reports of burglary and assault that have alarmed in dealing with the off-campus crime, but they are. the Notre Dame community, Off-campus stu have said that the plans include directed patrols change “If state law doesn’t change, we dents were particularly hard hit and had organized and continuing decoy efforts. have up to one year to come up themselves, calling for more protection from the The directed patrols differ from regular beat By Sue Kelleher with creative, imaginative acti city. patrols in that the officer will patrol a specific area vities to replace the present . Assistant Chief of Police Charles Hurley com Student Body President Paul activities involved with the eight mented, “The crime rate in South Bend is no and will concern himself with a specific assign Riehle discussed changes for day celebration.” worse than anywhere else. The recent crimes have ment. Notre Dame’s student govern McDonnell noted that he will been more spectacular because they are consider City officials have emphasized that while the ment constitution last night at a comply with the directive. “I’m ed the ’high fear’ type.” concentration of extra protection will be in the student forum, attended by only extremely confident that the The high fear type of crime is described as one northeast part of town, crime is a city-wide three students, in Cavanaugh students will understand that we where an individual is confronted face-to-face by problem and the plans include the entire city. Hall. must comply with the directive. I another individual who possesses some type of The additional funds came from federal revenue The immediate goal of am also confident that students weapon. sharing funds turned over by the Century Center Riehle’s proposals is the forma- will come up with new fund The mayor has cited three reasons for the need board of managers in response to a request by the raising ideas for Mardi Gras,” he. of an increase in the overtime patrol budget. He mayor. The funds will be added to $ 120,000 [<continued on page 4] concluded. said that due to the worsening economic con already budgeted for overtime work. Friday, October 3, 1980 - page 2 Inside Friday Fr. Toohey, the director of Campus Ministry remains in “fair” condition at St. Joseph’s Hospital, according Political hold growing old to hospital spokesmen. The priest fell unconscious during a staff meeting Wednesday morning. As of yesterday, doctors In the back room they’re counting ballots. were performing tests in order to determine the cause of ‘ ‘ Reagan... Reagan... A nderson... Reagan... Toohey’s collapse. Tumors and menginitis have thus far been Anderson...Carter. Carter?” ruled out, but hospital spokesman declined to release any Mark Double check the spelling of that name: That’s details on the priest’s condition. c-a-r-t-e-r. He’s our president. And unless we miss our guess he’s not all that popular with students. Managing Editor Suddenly politics is once again hip, but unfor tunately, the candidates aren’t. Our McNally Poll Voicing severe criticism of Bmy carter from last week showed a clear trend toward The leader in the polls is old, the subject is old and for his Libyan dealings, Senate investigators said President Reagan, a mediocre inclination for Anderson, and the campaign is old. The obfuscation is old, the Carter used poor judgment in asking his brother to use his a decided dump on Carter. Yesterday’s Observer issues are old, and the media’s coverage of this influence in the effort to free American hostages from Iran.