Lemon Law Protects Connecticut Consumers
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(Hmwfllttttf lath} fflampua Serving Storrs Since 1896 — VolLXXXVINo. 17 The University of Connecticut Thursday, September 30, 1982 Reagan unsure of Marines' stay Might remain after Israeli pullout WASHINGTON (AP)--Presi- hours of American troops ar- "certainly" by the end of the dent Reagan told Congress to- riving in a foreign country, was year. day that the Marines who announced by aides travel- Veliotes also said Israel's landed in Beirut hours earlier ling with the president. assertions that it did not for- will be there "only for a limited Reagan said the determina- see the impending massacre period of time.'' But he later tion as to how long U.S. forces two weeks ago of hundreds of told reporters traveling with will remain will be made by Palestinian refugees by Leba- Lebanon itself. Indeed, he nese Christian militiamen him on a political trip to Vir- added, he expects the Syrians amounted to "almost an un- ginia that the Marines might and Israelis to leave "sooner believable set of circum- stay in Lebanon even after than Lebanon will be ready for stances." Syrian and Israeli forces pull us to" remove the Marines. out. Meanwhile, Assistant Sec- He said Israel refused to Reagan's formal notifica- retary of State Nicholas Veli- heed U.S. warnings against its tion to Congress that the Mar- otes told a congressional entry into west Beirut after the assassination of Lebanese ines had landed-required mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, under the War Powers Act- President-elect Bashir Gema- said the troops "will not en- See yel, adding that the Israeli gage in combat," but may advance immediately set off "exercise the right of self- Marines in Beirut an outbreak of shooting even defense and will be equipped page 9 before the massacres. accordingly." Addressing the removal of He noted that "isloated acts mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm foreign forces from Lebanon, of violence can never be ruled hearing that neither the Syr- Veliotes said U.S. represen- out"and said'all appropriate ians nor Israelis, despite pre- tatives Philip Habib and Mor- precautions have been taken ssure from the United1 States, ris Draper would be in Da- to ensure the safety of U.S. "are going to be anxious to mascus this weekend for talks military personnel during withdraw" from Lebanon. with the Syrian government. their temporary deployment Yet, in answer to questions, "They really have made up in Lebanon." he said the United States ex- their minds they're going to The notification to Con- pects the Syrians and Israelis leave," he said of the gress, required within 48 to be out of Lebanon soon, Syrians. The moon tried to hide behind a lone tree in front of the Student Unioi last night (Charles Hisey photo 1. Voting held today Students will vote today and Thursday on whether to accept a $ 10 increase in the fee bill to fund the main- tenance and building of a new field house. Students will be asked to cast either a "yes" or "no" vote regarding the increase. The students' vote will be taken as a suggestion when presented to the Board of trustees. Voting today will take place during dining hours and before dinner in each dorm of South Campus. This is the final day of voting. Students bopped to the sounds of Fallout at the Commons Night Lounge grand Susan Bibisi contributed to the story on well testing hut did opening last night (Charles Hisey photo). not receive attribution We regret the error Lemon law protects Connecticut consumers By Stephen Wojnar John Yearwood repairs., four or more times during the warranty Senate, clearly indicating a public mandate, the -and period or within one' year of the delivery date or is •"lemon" law will "change the industry's uncaring Laura Couch out of service for thirty or more days during the attitude: make it more accountable, more respon- Staff Writers same period, then the buyer is entitled to either sive, and get better communications going between Connecticut new car buyers have syndicated reimbursement of repair costs or a new car at the consumers and the industry." columnist Erma Bombeck and State Representative manufacturer's expense. Woodcock said that the news media gave the bill John Woodcock to thank for the new car "lemon" Any consumer who purchases a car on or after a lot of publicity, resulting in telephone calls and law which goes into effect Friday. October 1. October 1, which in its first year or manufacturer's hundreds of letters about people's own "lemon" Woodcock, the author of the law said that it warranty period meets the law's stated "lemon" car stories. accomplishes three important objectives: (1) it requirements will go through an arbitration process Similar legal recourse for used car buyers was gives the consumer direct legal recourse against the result of which is binding on the manufacturer introduced in the 1982 General Assembly as the the manufacturer; (2) it legally defines what a ' and non-binding on the consumer. If the consumer Used Car Bill of Rights which would have tied the "lemon" is; and (3) it sets up arbitrationboardsto is not satisfied with the decision of the arbitration price of a used car to the length of warranty the resolve the problems between the consumer and board, then he has the right to take his case to court seller of the car would have to provide, but was the manufacturer. where he can fight for a better settlement. narrowly defeated in the House. Woodcock said at a colloquium last night in the The automotive industry is very unhappy with the Connecticut Public Interest Research Group, the library seminar room that he got the idea from a Connecticut "lemon" law as evidenced by the sponsor of last night's meeting at which column Bombeck wrote concerning a "lemon" law thousands of dollars it spent lobbying against its Representative Woodcock spoke, is already work- for sour marriages. passage; but Woodcock hopes that because it ing on a similar measure to be introduced in the The law states that if a new car needs major passed by such large margins in the House and 1983 General Assemblv. Poge2 Editorial Connecticut Satlu (Eatnpua Swvtng SKKTJ Sine* ISM Thursday. September 30,1982 Editor in Chief Jeff Denny Monoglng Editor John Berry Business Manager Evan Roklen Senior Writer Dave Krechevsky Office Manager Lois McLean News Joseph Tate Whlftng.Mark Almand.Al Powell Sports Bob D'Aprile.Tom Restelli.Dana Gauruder Arts Corla Van Kampen,Steve Hewins.Dan Davison Features Jackie Fitzpotrick. Carol Carangelo Wire Stephanie Rutty,Jean Cronin.Sue Wallionis Copy Lisa Stenza.Bob Brennan Advertising Diane Spiegel Ad Production Ann Urtxin Night Production Sue Dowden Classified Cheri O'Neii Photo Manager, Jock Wilson Production Ken Davidson.Cathy Fisher. Howard Urtxin Lisa Gognon.Rosemary Hames,Julie O'Connell. Sue Kirwln Sue Dowden .Dennis Donovan.Denise Koch Jenny Putnam mfmt) ATAERASIAWS? YMf.VK-1 &UEVE i HAVE iOJ ON m LIST, SOMEWHERE B&W SPECIAL PRO- Ron's circuitous rhetoric YlSlOHS KRTVvtNtV THlRP COUSINS OF rNMNESfiED lUSGAL ALIENS... I THINK. ' a 1 think we are in... a curve or at the corner, going around the corner or curve by every indice--the evidence that we are...</ic*...we are..^//c*...we are..." And around and around and around goes the broken record. Ronald Reagan told the press last night that his administration has "pulled America Another kind of danger back from the brink of disaster," and the only reason one in ten is out of work is because of the Democrats. By Judy Benson vasive existence may make us much less Reagan even went so far as to remark that his I'm confused about the nuclear disarma- willing to jump the gun. There must, however, major weakness is that he used to be a Democrat. ment issue, and I'm a little ashamed to admit be better reasons for staying out of war- We agree. That is his major weakness. He used to be it. especially given the intense dogmatism of paranoia is not a firm enough base for our a Democrat. He also used to be able to promise the everyone. Opinions about the issue have foreign policies. But there is a much more been extremely popular lately. immediate reason for my moral confusion public anything and they would believe him. I am tempted to simply disown thedilem- surrounding nuclear disarmament. The Reagan years are over. His last act is through, ma and deride all those who arc involved with My father works with nuclear armaments. and his practiced lines don't send us anymore. His the issue in any way. Sadly, this method and derives satisfaction from his research. boomerang shot at the former pi esident --"Are you would merely discharge the problem for The salary he's earned has allowed my family myself and help no one else. to live securely in the middle class. With this better off than you were four years ago?" -- has But it seems everyone's opinion is wrong, intimate connection to nuclear weapons, it come around to hit him square in the face. so I stand on the fence looking out at them all, would seem hypocritical and pretentious to like a curious agnostic poking his head in the decide whether or not their existence is jus- door of many churches but^entering none. tified. Since I cannot separate my personal t? Those advocating continued production of experience with nuclear weapons from any nuclear weapons are full of nonsense and theories about them, I can see them only as unprovoked paranoia. Those actively seek- my father's business, not as a national pro- ing nuclear freeze and disarmament are tector or agent of mass murder.