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(ttnmwrttntf fttilg (ftampug Serving Storrs Since 1896 Vol. LXXXVll No. 48 The University of Connecticut Tuesday, November 15, 1983 Reagan challenges University Sen ate may recommend Soviets to reduce arms selling branch for scholarships By Brian Dion Governors would know "the WASHINGTON (AP)-The Reagan Administration offered News Editor faculty's stand" when they Monday to cut its nuclear missile deployment in Europe and The University Senate consider the campus's fate challenged the Soviet Union to accept the proposal in an arms postponed a vote on whether in January. control pact or make even further reductions. to recommend closing the Robinson Grover, director The new proposal was divulged in Washington and broadcast Torrington branch after a of the Torrington branch dis- to the Soviets in Geneva, Switzerland, even as the first wave of lengthy debate yesterday. agreed with the urgency of new U.S. cruise missiles arrived in Britain to anti-nuclear pro- A senate committee, the vote. "It is premature to tests. headed by political science decide this today," he said. It accepts as a starting point that no more than 420 inter- Professor Curt F. Beck, Grover said "the city of mediate-range warheads would be based in Europe and Asia by endorsed a plan which would Torrington will reject such a the Soviets. The United States would be held to an equal limit, but close the branch and sell the proposal." The mayor has actually would install less than 420 warheads, keeping some 200-acre campus which is vowed to bring this type of back to match the Asian missiles. valued at $1.5 million. The plan to court"...it won't be a The precise U.S. deployment total was not divulged. Adminis- money would then be used for friendly atmosphere," he said. tration officials stressed President Reagan was trying to be flex- scholarships so local "The university's good name ible and that even lower ceilings would be acceptable provided students can attend another is at stake with this issue." they were equal. branch. Attorney General Joseph Yuri Andropov, the Soviet leader, has threatened to suspend Beck, whose committee Lieberman said this summer the arms talks once U.S. missiles "appeared" in western Europe. has researched the effect of that any major changes in the Despite the threat, another session was scheduled for Tues- closing the branch since Sep- branch's status would require tember, said, "It was urgent to day. Fred Cazel, chairman of court action. Beck, however, At that time, Paul Nitze, who had urgently requested changes vote on the recommendation said that this doesn't mean yesterday so the Board of the University Senate in the U.S. position, will outline what senior officials in Wash (John Metaxas photo). the state would object to the ington called "an elaboration or a refinement" to his opposite Higher Education's Board of change. number, Yuli Kvitsinsky. Since the land was donated What the Soviets might do next was not clear, but at least a to the state with the intent of symbolic walkout is considered a possibility. School of engineering providing higher education to Nitze has been pressing to extend the current bargaining local residents the state will round into early December, break for the holidays and then get to expand computer use be bound to use of any back to the table in January. Kvitsinsky, on the other hand, has resources realized from its been scheduling sessions one or two at a time. By Mark Mattern Howard, associate dean of sale for educational purposes. "It would be premature to conclude the Soviets are walking Campus Correspondent Engineering undergraduate Beck said the plan "is compat- out if they took the recess earlier than we wanted to," said one A committee headed by student services said, "the ible with the spirit of the U.S. officials, who briefed reporters at the State Department on Engineering Professor G. committee is trying to deter- bequest." condition that he remain anonymous. Michael Howard and com- mine what computer skills Beck told the assembly if The new U.S. offer fleshes out a proposal Reagan made at the prised of representatives students should have when they made a decision it would United Nations in late September and responds to Andropov's from every department are they graduate. Next we'll see influence the court's decision. call last month for no more than 140 intermediate-range missiles investigating ways to expand what courses should be in- Grover disagreed saying, on each side. the university's computer cluded. From there we can "Any action taken today won't Since Soviet SS-20 missiles have three warheads each, they network due to the increased decide what type of equip- make any bit of difference." could observe the 420-warhead limit with 140 missiles. Currently. demand for their uses on ment is necessary. At any rate, A survey taken in February 243 are deployed on the European side of the Ural mountains and campus. we have been increasing com- found that of the 260 students 117 in Asia. puter use and departments attending Torrington 6 per- want equipment of one sort or cent said they would not be Sportt Center another." able to afford any other Other colleges and univer- college...Beck said the sities have already instituted scholarship fund would be pledgi?es roll in programs where students large enough to cover the have computers in their dorm expenses of those students. to Foundation rooms and are required to pay The report lists five other tuition increases over four possible changes to be con- By Justine Kaye years. They can own the com- sidered. Two call for expan- Campus Correspondent puters upon graduation. sion of the curriculum and th«' The UConn Foundation's Howard said he doesn't addition of a non-degree pro- Capital Campaign has know if such a plan could gram. The committee found received $2.3 million in See page 3 no demand for this change. pledges from alumni for the construction of a new Sports Center, Debra Salan, associate director of develop- ments for the foundation, Inside said. The state will issue $10.5 Study cancer for credit million in bonds if the univer- sity can raise $4.5 million in Page 3 contributions and student The rewards of helping a poor village and user fees. Salan said this campaign is the first time the Page 6 university has been able to raise money from private Soccer team gets bye sources for a capital project. The total cost of the Sports Page 12 Center has been estimated a $15.5 million. Salan is optimistic that cor- porations and alumni will Weather donate to other projects. "These people have not con- tributed before not out of lack Barren trees are illuminated by street lamps along the of interest, but simply Cloudy with rain developing this afternoon, sidewalk between Beech Hall and the Wilbur Cross Build- because no one has ever lows in the 40s. Rainy and windy tonight, lows in ing (John Metaxas photo). asked them to," she said. the upper 30s. Rain will end tomorrow. See page 3 Editorial* r I he Editor in Chief of theDaily Cam- anxiety-ridden engineer too far? pus isn't a vain person, and it's a good Those ■ ~aits for a terminal have Gomwctintt Jatl^ Camjnt* thing she's not.. If she were, she would brought out something ugly in all of us at one time or another. think that the first thing people do Vol. LXXXV1I No. 48 when they get their morning issue of "It's almost like a yearbook," Paul Catanese said in reference to the theDaily Campus is to flip to page two Tuesday, November 15, 1983 to read the editorial. We all know Bedlam Hall strip, "in that it that's not true. The first thing we all chronicles experiences that do is read Bedlam Hall. everyone can relate to. I hope Concepted over the past year and a everyone feels that the characters Editor in Chief Rosemary Hames are their friends, because that's the Managing Editor Susanne Dowden half, the characters and timeless Business Manager Ilen* Feldman dorm-life situations of Bedlam Hall way 1 feel. When peple take the book Associate Managing Editor Barbara Zambelli off their shelves when they're 60, Office Manager •. Ws McLean have captivated the imagination of Advertising Manager Liz Gracla the students and faculty here. This is they'll be reminded of how much fun Senior Writer Wca Joseph due to the talent and whimsical college was." Although there isn't News Steve Geissler. Bill Hanrahan. Brian Dion Assignments Almee Harriett. |ohn Paradls humor of Paul Catanese, 22, a Com- supposed to be a message, according Sports Bob D'Aprlle. Dana Gauruder. Kim Harmon munications Science major. to Catanese, there is a timelessness Arts. Tom Homer. Marie Gallo-Hall Features Carol Carangelo. Doug Clement Who can't relate to the sleeping- that transcends rhetoric. He wants Wire Andrea Williams. Laura Lovely. Scott Stickles with-one-fopt-on-the-floor morning people to have a good time, to loosen Copy I'm Peron. Liz Hayes. Seth Skydel Photography Manager. Charles Hlsey after strips following the ever present up. Like Wally and Snake and Fresh- Photography George Edwards. |ohn Metaxas on-going keg parties at Bedlam Hall, man do. Editorial Production Manager Lynne Kerrigan : Asst. Business Manager Dale Martin the imaginary dorm and home of Wal- Wm Tran p^/cp^ -ar/ ^^ \ Asst. Ad Manager ly, Lars, Snake, Sarah, Joe the Cook, r Ad Production Manager Lisa Gagnon Asst.