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/990 Jo* .2.9 'Damn the Kennedy's Torpedoes' 'State of the Tom Petty rocks and rolls, p. 8 Union' Story, p. 4 (Eannecttnit lailtj (Eampus Serving Storrs Since 1896 Vol. LXXXIIINo.67 STORRS. CONNECTICUT Tuesday, January 29,1980 Whtrt it comtt from THE BUDGET DOLLAR ^Hostile world' FISCAL YEAR 1981 influences ESTIMATE) Carter budget Wh«rt it gots WASHINGTON (UPI)—President Carter Monday sent Congress a $615.8 billion budget for fiscal 1981 designed to stregthen America's defense against a "hostile world" while continuing to fight inflation at home. Carter's election year spending blueprint—amounting to $2,786.43 for every American—calls for reducing the federal deficit to a seven-year low. Aside from increases in spending for defense, energy, a new youth employment program and increased housing subsidies for the poor, proposes few new programs. Carter termed the budget "prudent and responsible." Charles Schultze, chairman of his Council of Economic Advisers, called it "very tough." Treasury Secretary G. William Miller described it to reporters as "austere." It proposes no tax cuts for the American people or for business during the coming year. Othir Federal Operations Schultze told reporters that, under current conditions, such cuts would risk stimulating inflation and entrenching it so deeply in the economy it would take "years and years and years to drag it out." Students, faculty protest cuts But Carter promised that if the economy "begins to deteriorate significantly" tax reductions and temporary jobs By JOANNE JOHNSON budget "rescission" powers all state agency budgets programs would be considered. and call attention to the ef- without the legislature's ap- HARTFORD — University With spending a $615.8 billion and revenues of $600 billion, fect of those cuts on-campus. proval. Gov. Grasso made professors and students the budget called for a deficit of $15.8 billion. That is short of Reed Fendler. University 4.2 percent reductions shor- were among those gathering his goal to balance the budget in 1981, but it still is the lowest senator, complained that the tly after the 1979-80 fiscal at the state capital yesterday amount of red ink since the 1974 recessiion, $50 billion less $18.6 million library was for- year began. to protest Gov. Grasso's than when Carter entered the White House. ced to close early Friday Thomas Mondani. night and all day Saturday executive director of the "because there aren't Connecticut Education Islamic Conference calls for enough funds to staff it." Association, also a former Wulf Losee, also a univer- legislator. said the sity senator, said the cuts legislature gave the immediate Soviet withdrawal were focused in a small executive branch too much ISLAMABAD. Pakistan nment' from the 42-member regime," an exhausted segment of the University power last year by passing (UPI) - The Moslem world Islamic Conference Monday delegate said after the late budget because Gov. Grasso that law and "surrendered unanimously called for the in a stinging diplomatic night session ended at 2 barred cuts in salaries and some of the control the "immediate and complete" defeat for the Soviet Union. a.m.. positions, which make up 85 legislature needed." withdrawal of Soviet troops "It's an outright condem- The resolution was more percent of the total budget. John Brubacher. president from Afghanistan and nation of the Soviet unanimous than the over- The governor is now able of the UConn chapter of the suspended the Kabul gover- aggression and the illegal whelming vote — and soviet to cut up to five percent off SEE PAGE 3 rebuff— in the U.N. General Assembly earlier this month indirectly asking that all FSSO to hold foreign troops be pulled out of Afghanistan — a diplomatic way of asking weekend 'study-in' Moscow to get out. By LISA STENZA Even Soviet supporters such as Libya, the PLO. The Federation of Students and Service Organization Algeria and Iraq joined the (FSSO) Central Committee decided Monday to proceed with Moslem belt of nations stret- plans for a library "study in." although responsibility for ching from the Atlantic to paying staff during the even was not determined. the Far East on the key The "study-in" will protest the library hour cutbacks by provisions asking for Soviet keeping it open this Friday night from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The withdrawal and Kabul's entire library will not be open, but FSSO hopes to open as suspension from the Islamic- much of it as possible. FSSO chairwoman Lynda Chapley- said. bod v. "It will allow students to use the library for what it's supposed to be used," Chapley said. "Students can study or Weather engage in quiet activities, such as chess or backgammon." FSSO members could not anticipate how many students would take advantate of the additional hours, but they hope publicity about the "study-in" will attract students. The "study-in" received support from Norman Stevens. University librarian and Janice Gudinleas. program coordin- Iran foreign affairs deputy minister arrives at the conference (UPI). SEE PAGE 3 Page 2 The Connecticut Daily Campus, Tuesday, January 29,1980 (Eonnecticut Eailfl <ftampit0 SERVING STORRS SINCE 1896 EDITOR IN CHIEF MARY MESSINA MANAGING EDITOR KEN KOEPPER BUSINESS MANAGER MARK BECKER USPS 29580 Second class postage paid al Slons. Conn 06268. Published by the Connecticut Daily Campus. 121 N. Eagleyille Rd.. U 169. Storrs. Conn Monday through Friday 9/10 11/21. 11/27 11/30. 1/23-3/6. 3/16-4/25. and special editions on 9/6. 12/17. 5/12. Telephone (203) 429-9364. subscription $10 non-UConn student United Press International telephotos are provided at no cost to The Daily Campus by the Willimantic Chronicle and United Press In ternational Subscriber United Press Inl'l, Inc Wanted: M KENNEDY MACHINE someone to /" What Kennedy needs most find money WASHINGTON—The role of the political lost to George Bush, who, up until Iowa, was pundit is to tell the reader what is going to an asterisk in the polls. ■ happen before it happens, and then to explain Q—Is this the end of Ronald Reagan? what happened and when it didn't. A—No. But he has been politically wounded Wanted: A full-time director of development here. I think it's time to explain what the Iowa by his lack of grass-roots support in the caucus vote meant before all of us get too heartland of America. He must now overthrow Purpose: To find money for 12.000 furious students who involved in New Hampshire. his complacency and lethargy in order to ■have seen the brutal effect of budget cuts right Q—What did Iowa give George Bush, that regain his momentum. before their eyes. To find money for students who he didn't have before? Q—What can we -learn from President cannot use their library on Friday nights and A—Momentum. Carter's overwhelming and decisive victory in Saturday's and arc having difficulty getting much- 0—How did he get this momentum? Iowa? needed courses. A—By beating the front-runner, Ronald A—That Teddy Kennedy has a long way to Also to find money for an equally outraged faculty Reagan. go- and administration who have been forced to mer- Q—What was Bush before he ran in Iowa? Q—What was Teddy overwhelmed by? cilessly cut-back. A—A virtual unknown. A—Events at home and abroad. Q—How did it happen? 0—What did it put an end to? Reason: A heart less.uncaring state Governor with fright- A—Reagan started out as the early favorite A—The talk about the inevitable invincibil- ening powers to make gross cutbacks. but his lead dropped dramatically when he ity of the "Kennedy political juggernaut." failed to take Iowa voters seriously. This was a strategic blunder of political magnitude Qualifications: Must be able to coax monev out of alumni, because it propelled George Bush from businessmen, or the man off the street either with obscurity into the position of leading chal- Art Buchwald the use of pursuasion or brute force. lenger and what now looks like a two-horse race. 0—What about the other Republican Q—What do you think Kennedy is doing Note: A special bonus will be awarded if the candidate can candidates? now? get blood from a stone or a somewhat easier task A—They considered Iowa a "beauty con- A—Agonizing over his inability to get of getting more money from Ella Scrooge. test" which had no national political signifi- President Carter to come out of the White cance. House. 0—Did they always consider it that? Q—What will Teddy have to do if he hopes A—No. They only did after they fared so to get back on the campaign trail? . poorly with the independent-minded Mid- A—Have an overwhelming victory in New westerners who turned out in record numbers Hampshire which is his own back yard. to indicate their preferences through the straw 0—Was Iowa a knockout blow for Ken- ballot, which is very complicated and does not nedy? really decide anything. A—No, but since it was the kickoff of the It is not new for a state university to seek funds outside Q—What will the other candidates have to 1980 presidential campaign, and Teddy now of the state (UConn received $37 million in non-state do now? has the ball on his own five-yard line, he has revenues last year). However, as UConn's financial A—Reassess their positions and take a hard to figure out a way of hitting a home run in situation worsens, the need for finding outside money look at their campaign strategy.