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I OBSERVER Monday, February 12, 1996* Vol. XXVII No. 87 THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SERVING NOTRE DAME AND SAINT MARY'S Students dodge bullets on St. LouisTraveling By DAVE TYLER show starts News Kditor Three Notre Dame students were at Snite shot at in the 700 block of N. St. Louis St. over the weekend, accord Special to the Observer ing to Chuck Hurley, assistant direc tor of Notre Dame Security. Two traveling exhibitions The incident occurred at 3:30 a.m. opened Sunday, Feb. 11, at the on Feb. 10 when a driver pulled into Snite Museum of Art. the middle of an intersection and An exhibition entitled “Milton fired eight shots at a car belonging Avery: Works on Paper ” on to Walsh Hall sophomore Susan loan from the National Gallery Mau. Six shots struck the vehicle. of Art in Washington, D C., will No one was injured in the shooting, run through March 24, 1996. but the occupants of the car were a The exhibition includes prints bit shaken up said Mau. of American artist Avery’s fa “It doesn’t make you feel too vorite subjects-his family and good,” she said. friends, the landscapes he stud Mau and fellow sophomores Pat ied during his many summer McCarthy, of Alumni Hall, and Meg work sessions, relaxed nudes, llogerty, of Walsh Hq.ll, were travel and animals. In addition to dry- ing south on St. Louis St. approach points, lithographs, woodcuts, sketchbooks, and a monotype, ing an intersection when they saw a The Observer/Dave Murphy car headed west toward the inter there are original drypoint section. The approaching car had a St. Louis Street was the scene of an altercation early Saturday morning that resulted in gunfire. plates and a carved woodblock stop sign, while Man’s car did not. which Avery used for some of “They didn’t think the car was familiar residential areas. the prints. going to stop,” Hurley said, “ so they “Off-campus students should be According to Earl Powell, 111, stopped.” particularly careful when traveling Site of Saturday's director of the National Gallery The other car disregarded the to and from their residences,” he of Art, Avery’s prints have long stop sign and stopped in the middle said. Shooting been overshadowed by his of the intersection. The driver of the No suspects are currently in cus impressive body of paintings, vehicle carrying the Notre Dame tody. Authorities are looking for a and this exhibition provides a students asked the driver of the sus blue, mid size, four-door vehicle. rare and intimate examination pect car to move. That driver exited Despite the dangerous nature of of his printmaking technique. his car and began yelling. He then the incident, Mau was able to laugh “ We are pleased to be able to share through our National drew and gun and began firing. it off Sunday. Mau’s run-in contin Sridget'! Bullets struck a headlight, the ued an unlucky streak for her Walsh Lending Service some of these front bumper, the roof, the radiator Hall room. Mau said her roommates enticing works,” Powell said. and two lodged in the hood. The dri have been involved in two other “They reveal a little-known ver of Mau’s vehicle threw the car automobile accidents this year. aspect of Avery’s oeuvre as into reverse and backed away. “We’re a little accident-prone well as the creative role that Hurley urged students to use cau around here," she said. printmaking played in the de tion in the area of St. Louis and St. velopment of his aesthetic vi Peter’s streets, and to travel on L iz F oran contributed to this MONO sion." well-lit main thoroughfares, in report. issni Avery was born in Sand Bank & see SNITE / page 4 D ole expects to take Iowa caucus, Forbes falling By TO M RAUM Sunday calling the publisher Associated Press ‘‘untested ... and more liberal than you think.” C linton uses pow er of SIOUX CITY, Iowa The Senate majority leader On the eve of the Iowa cau said he was content with polls CAUCUS & cuses, GOP candidates hop- showing him with a lead in the incum bency to stand apart scotched the state Sunday, high 20s, far behind the 37 per Population 2.8 million courting the one-out-of-five Re cent he finished with in 1988 By RON FOURNIER The trip underscored the Registered voters 1.7 million publicans that when there were more candi Associated Press president’s strategy of trying polls suggest dates in the race. to rise above the Republican- 28% Other parties are undecid “ I want to finish first. We DES MOINES, Iowa eat-Republican world of pri ed. hope it’s a strong first,” he said As Republicans warred over mary politics and savor the 35% Democrat W ith Bob during a visit to a Des Moines Monday’s fractious Iowa cau advantages afforded a cam Dole’s lead diner. “ And somebody else w ill cuses, President Clinton paign headquartered at 1600 36% Republican appearing to finish second and then we’ll go wielded a weapon Sunday Pennsylvania Ave. stabilize, the on to New Hampshire where that he alone carries into the The president, who came to real battle somebody will finish second,” 1996 campaign: incumbency. Iowa with a newly signed Race 1% Hispanic Dole formed Dole said . Unopposed in the farm-loan bill, ate brunch 2% Black around who Despite personal appear Democratic caucuses, the Sunday with victims of the would be second. ances, the pre-caucus day was president wrapped up a two- 1993 Midwestern floods to 97% White As the rivals moved from mostly fought over the airwaves day Iowa swing with a plea give voters a reminder that town meetings and rallies to TV — both on live television inter for a more civil political dis his administration helped talk shows, publishing heir view shows and with a blizzard course. “ We should not use “ Iowa put itself back togeth Steve Forbes emerged as ev of radio and TV advertising. elections to divide,” he said at er” after that disaster. eryone else’s favorite target. Forbes, who has spent about a Drake University rally. “ We As the president devoured Median household “ Forbes is falling, despite his $4 million in Iowa, even bought should (use) elections to move income $29,540 massive amount of negative 30-minute spots which were the country forward.” see C LIN T O N / page 4 Poverty rate 10.7% ads.” asserted former Ten running on TV stations on Sun nessee Gov. Lamar Alexander, day around the state. The 110,000 in 1988. Good weather A new poll by the Des Moines Unemployment rate 3.2% who hoped to benefit from any “ infomercial,” called “ Steve was forecast across the state. Sunday Register showed that Forbes decline. Forbes: A True Vision and an Forbes told a luncheon in 46 percent of likely GOP caucus 1992 vote Texas Sen. Phil Gramm, tra il Honest Voice,” included testi suburban Des Moines he was goers now view Forbes in gen ing in the single digits but in monials from prominent Amer under “ vigorous, vicious” at erally unfavorable terms — an Clinton sisting he not be counted out, icans, clips of him as a child tacks from his rivals as aides increase in 20 points since the ridiculed Forbes for complain and a taped three-year-old trib worked to play down expecta question was first asked in a ing about anonymous phone ute from former President tions for his showing. poll published Dec. 3. calls against him: He can dish Reagan. Asked what would be an ac A day earlier, the paper pub it out but he can’t take it.” Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, a ceptable finish, campaign man lished a poll showing Dole with Dole tried to take the high Dole supporter, predicted “ a ager Bill Dal Col said: a 28 percent lead, with Forbes Alexander at 10 percent and road, declining to criticize huge turnout” at Monday’s “ Anywhere in the top four.” second at 16 percent, conserva Gramm at 8 percent. Forbes directly. But his cam precinct caucuses — predicting Forbes himself said, “ All 1 want tive commentator Pat paign continued to a ir ads on up to 150,000 voters, up from is a credible showing.” Buchanan with 11 percent, see IOW A / page 4 page 2 The Observer • INSIDE Monday, February 12, 1996 m INSIDE COLUMN 0 WORLD AT A GLANCE The meaning New twist for Valentine’s Day - romance in cyberspace SAN FRANCISCO A box of chocolates, a glass of wine and the warm glow of Valentine’s of the computer monitor. Face it, not everyone has a date for Valentine’s. But on Black Wednesday the on-line chat rooms of the Internet services will be packed fuller than a bar on New Year’s Eve. If love doesn’t seem likely to Day____ strike between now and Valentine’s Day, there are a few Go ahead, call me bit- Dan Cichalski places to drop in on-line that might take some of the sting out. Avoid any list of romantic getaways, chocolates and ter. I may seem like Accent Copy Editor flowers the on-line services are trying to sell — they’re Scrooge for hating a hoi- ----------------------------- just reminders that you don’t have anyone to send them iday, but 1 think every to. Instead, check out America Online, where that one is entitled to at least one day a year he or she can loathe. And there are plenty from paragon of romantic indignation — Miss Piggy — will be offering advice to the lovelorn at 8 p.m.