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Tax system - page 7 VOLXVIII,NO. 121 the independent student newspaper sen·ing notre dame and saint mary's WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4, 1984 Mondale wins in New York Associated Press campaign) spent maybe three times, The victory was dramatic maybe four times as much money as evidence that Mondale had com NEW York - Walter F. Mondale we did," Mondale said. "But pleted a comeback in the won the New York presidential Americans weren't looking at that. Democratic fight, and an indication primary election yesterday night Citizens of New York were asking that Hart's "new ideas" candidacy and claimed the victory he needed that key question (who would make faces difficulty in the weeks ahead. to regain command over Sen. Gary a better president), and I think that's Hart, who campaigned yesterday Hart in the race for the Democratic why we won." in Pennsylvania, next week's stop on presidential nomination. With S 7 percent of the vote in, it the election calendar, must move "We had a very good day today in was: swiftly if he is to stall his rival's drive New York," Mondale said. Mondale, 527,802 or 49 percent. for the nomination. "Apparently we did well across the Hart, 221.401, 53 percent. Only three weeks ago, Hart's can board." Jackson, 99,053, 1 S percent. didacy was on a roll, winning several Based on polling-place inter The rest was scattered among early primaries and caucuses. views, the television networks said Democratic dropouts. But Mondale quit campaigning as Hart was in a closer-than-expected Wisconsin Democrats held a a serenely confident front-runner contest for second place with the "beauty contest" primary Tuesday. and became the aggressor in the Rev. Jesse Jackson. in advance of next Saturday's race, moving on to defeat Hart in the Jackson was polling exceptionally caucuses when 78 convention Illinois primary two weeks ago and well in New York City, apparently delegates arc at stake. taking aim in New York. winning about 80 percent of the With 81 percent of the state's Hart said New York was not that black vote. 3,550 precincts reporting, Hart led critical to his chances for the Some 252 convention delegates Walter F. Mondale, 45 percent to 42 nomination, and he already was The: Obs~rvc:r/Carol Gales were at stake - the biggest single percent, and CBS news predicted looking ahead to Pennsylvania Senior Dave McAvoy, representing Reuben Askew for the Mock state prize so far and, next to Califor that the Colorado senator would But New York is the kind of state Convention, conveys Askew's views on the national defense policy. nia, the largest of the year. win. that a Democrat must carry to defeat The debate took place last night in the Hayes-Healy Auditorium on "In New York, they (the Hart Hart had 242,812 votes to President Reagan next fall, and the the eve of the Mock Convention. Mondale's 225,797. The Rev. Jesse Mondale victory would blunt Hart's Jackson was a distant third with claim that only he can capture the 56,589 or II percent. White House for the Democrats. Candidates take stands in debate President Reagan-Yes was piling up 93 percent of the vote in the Wis· While there are still hundreds of ByJOHN GORLA to make a statement to the nation." Jackson, represented by Griffin, consin GOP primary. Reagan-No had delegates to be chosen, each state 7 percent. There was no GOP line on that Mondale wins makes it that News Staff On the issue of national defense asserted that present defense policy and foreign policy, all candidates, is "Lacking in human rights and the the ballot in New York. much more difficult for Hart. Speaking through the mouth of except for Jesse Jackson, agreed that worth of individuals." Jackson student representative Piper Griffin, America must increase its defense recommends that we address the Jesse Jackson was the only one of the spending, though the amount of in- issue that is at hand by initiating talks Halls to vote on allowing eight Democratic presidential can crease differed among the can- between the Soviet Union and the didates to call for reduced defense didates. United States. 0-C commissioner on HPC spending at last night's pre-mock All candidates stressed that the Gary Hart's defense policy, convention debate. U.S. must take the initiative with· presented by Bernie Pellegrino, was By KEITH HARRISON,JR. voting powers. The commissioner's The debate took place last night regard to nuclear arms reductions centered around a modified bilateral StaffReporter senate seat was abolished at the Stu before a large crowd of delegates, and nuclear arms talks/treaties. Also, freeze and the elimination of des dent Senate meeting Monday night. supporters, and interested on the candidates strongly opposed tabilizing nuclear weapons such as The process of making the off In other business, Ombudsman lookers in the Hayes-Healy Center defense projects such as the B-1 multiple warhead missiles. Accord campus commissioner a member of Henry Sienkiewicz discussed the auditorium. bomber and the MX missile. ing to Hart, "Better is better, but we the Hall President's Council entered recently-installed message boards in Bill Healy, chairman of the plat Representing Reubin Askew, need a leaner military defense sys its second stage last night at the HPC the dining halls. He also outlined the form committee, said this debate Dave McAvoy said that Askew tern with cost effective weaponry." meeting. process for advertising on the was held to, "Put a stance behind pledges, "A distinction between real Mike Brogioli illustrated Walter This stage involves individual hall boards. All messages should be sub each face," and to inform the Notre peace and imaginary peace." As- Mondale's defense plan with th<;: ratification of the proposal. "Each of mitted at least two days before the Dame students of where each can kew's says the U.S. must show readi- phrase, "It is an obligation to our age the halls must vote on the issue," desired advertising date. didate stands on issues such as ness and strength in world politics. to keep peace." Mondale sees a need said Student Body Vice President Sienkiewicz said that individual defense, and education. Joe Malvezzi, a dynamic speaker, for a strengthened NATO alliance Cathy David. "If two-thirds of the dorms may use the board to Although some of the candidates delivered Ernest Hollings' beliefthat with our allies playing a larger part halls accept the proposal, it will publicize hall events. Walsh presi have dropped out of the national the draft should be instituted to in- than they previously have. Mondalc become part ofthe Constitution." dent Gretchen Froehlke asked if race for the Presidency, the crease our manpower in Europe, is also directly opposed to President The proposal would only give the advertising for events involving al representatives here have decided and that students who don't register Reagan's 'Star Wars' defense policy. OC commissioner a seat on the HPC; cohol would be prohibitted. "You to continue campaigning, as Healy with the selective service should be the HPC then would determine said, "To allow Notre Dame students denied any loans. see DEBATE, page 5 whether or not he would have see HPC, page 6 The Five Horsemen of Notre Dame A group of ultra-preppies, books in band and calculators on belt, take a break from their demanding studies to go horse back riding at the Diamond-D Rancb in Cassopolis, Michigan. The group is the infamous Bookstore Basketball team the "Esophagus Constrictors," who will once again demonstrate their superb athletic talent in a first round game against Gerry Fausfs team, "Old Men on the Block," Tuesday at 6:15p.m. on Bookstore Court Nine. Left to right are David Proulx, joseph Aiu, Mark English, David Sul livan, and Michael Demcbsak. lucian Niemrycr The Observer Wednesday, Apri14, 1984- page 2 In Brief No hope for an FM station? The registration deadline for the L .. uana presidential and congressional primaries is April 9. In the May 8 It sounded like a good idea. In fact, many students primaries candidates will he chosen for the Novemher election of c<insidered it about time a major university like Notre U.S. congressmen from each of Indiana's I 0 districts and the presi Dame, with a reputable communications department, Dan McCullough dent. On the state level, candidates will he chosen for governor, for entered the age of radio with the proposed WVFI-FM News Editor 2 <; of the ';() St·n:lle seats and for all I 00 memhers of the House of student run radio station. Rt·prt·st·ntatives. Some local offices will also he on the ballot. All 18 But now something has gone· horribly wrong. The Inside Wednesday year old li.S. citizens who have lived in this precinct for at least 30 chances that this exciting new project will actually he days can register in the County-City Building in South Bend. Absen realized next year are being described as "slim'" by Paul tet· hallots for students who wish to vote in their home states must Matwiy, a special consultant hired to organize the AM to bt· obtained through the voter registration offices in their home FM jump. The application to the Federal Communica· tertained by the music and informed through news and counties. Some counties purge the names of those who have not tion Commission for the necessary license is being public service announcements. A competitiveness even vott·d in the past two years.