The Observer VOL. XXIII NO. 126 W EDNESDAY , APRIL 18, 1990 THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SERVING NOTRE DAME AND SAINT MARY’S Tyson to be leaving Notre Dame By KELLEY TUTHILL Tyson admitted, however, News Editor that it will be difficult for him to leave Notre Dame. Going to Father David Tyson, vice Portland will be an adjustment, president for Student Affairs at he said, as his family lives in Notre Dame, has been named the Midwest. the 18th president of the He said he plans to be back to University of Portland. visit Notre Dame and might re­ The decision, effective July 1, turn during the football season was made public Tuesday by providing he is able to “get the University's Board of tickets through the alumni lot­ Kegents. tery.” “ The Board of Regents is ex­ During the first week of cited by the prospect of contin­ April, Tyson said he visited the uing the University’s tradition University of Portland for in­ of excellence under Father Father David Tyson terviews, one of his many trips Tyson’s leadership. ” said to the campus. “ It is a beautiful Chairman Philip Robinson. Tuesday’s announcement campus,” with many trees and “Father Tyson’s experience drew to a close the search for a flowers, similar to the Notre as a tenured associate profes­ successor to Father Thomas Dame campus, according to sor and university administra­ Oddo, president of the Tyson. tor...demonstrates his commit­ University of Portland since The new job will be a chal­ ment to higher education,” 1983, who died in a car acci­ lenge for him and for the first Robinson added. dent last October, according to year he said he w ill be “ more of AP Photo Tyson, 41, has been vice Francesca Clifford of the a student.” The University of Destroying Contra weapons president of student affairs at University of Portland’s Public Portland recently completed a Venezualan troops, part of the UN force in Central America, Notre Dame since 1984. Prior Relations Office. 185 page self-study, similar to destroy contra weapons turned in by some 260 Indian Contras of to that, he served as executive “I’m honored, ” said Tyson. Notre Dame’s PACE report, the Yatama organization during a ceremony Monday. The Contra assistant to then-president “I’m really enthusiastic (about disarming was part of a March 23 accord. Father Theodore Hesburgh. the position). ” see TYSON / page 4 Earth Day '90 Green Pledge used to increase awareness By KEVALEEN RYAN “The main purpose of the companies that offer the great­ headquarters for the Earth Day News Writer Green Pledge is to impress upon est environmental protection, '90 project. On Sunday, April 22 the individual that their actions said Ted Oberstar, campus co­ a press conference will be held The Earth Day '90 Green can make a difference, ” said ordinator of the Green Pledge where a globe with the names Pledge, part of an international James Dailey, president of the project. of each pledge will be unveiled. effort to increase ecological EAC. The “vote" and “support” Several million names are ex­ awareness, is a contract in The actual pledge requires component deals with the indi­ pected to be inscribed on the which individuals promise to that each person let their re­ vidual’s ability to dictate their globe, said Oberstar. support the environment eco­ newed environmental con­ awareness of those manufac­ wishes to the local and federal A similar movement is taking nomically, politically and mone­ sciousness shape how they act, tured products that are harm­ governments. They pledge to place in over 100 foreign coun­ tarily. purchase, vote and support. ful to the environment and cor­ support only those candidates tries, each with there own form Available through Environ­ They promise to attempt to porations that fail in their eco­ that demonstrate a concern for of the Green Pledge. All are mental Action Cub (EAC) repre­ “adopt a lifestyle as if every day logical responsibility. the environment. This applies similar, however, in the overall sentatives in each dorm, these were Earth Day. ” This includes As it is d ifficult to target such also to legislation that is eco­ objective of a heightened pledges ask students to actively employing such measures as detriments, such literature as logically essential, such as the awareness of the danger our participate in the world wide recycling waste, conserving en­ “Shopping for Better World” by Clean Water Act and the Clean world is facing environmentally, struggle to deal with the ergy, saving water and using the Council on Economic Priori­ A ir Act. he said. “severe environmental crises” efficient transportation. ties is available to consumers As of today, over 900 pledges Along with a promise of in- that confronts our planet to­ The “purchase” element of to provide a comprehensive have been collected and sent to day. the pledge involves an increased analysis of those products and San Francisco, the national see GREEN / page 4 Kremlin cuts off Baltic qas,U.S. leaders upset ....... - _ w /xtm m a a sw <, v> ja m am Soviets warn Bush promises Baltic to nullify ‘response’ to independence- " — TFT Moscow action MOSCOW (AP) — The Kremlin WASHINGTON (AP) — Presi­ said it was tightening the tap dent Bush warned Tuesday of on Lithuania’s natural gas sup­ “ appropriate responses’’ if ply Tuesday and may cut oil Moscow imposes announced and gasoline to the Baltic re­ cuts in fuel supplies to Lithua­ public for refusing to rescind nia, but also said he does not pro-independence laws, Lithua­ want to damage superpower nian leaders said. relations. But Lithuania’s president “ I w ant to be sure anything called the republic’s decisions we do is productive, ” Bush “ irreversible” and said an eco­ said. “ There’s been dramatic nomic embargo will only change in the world and I don’t strengthen the resolve of want to inadvertently take Lithuanians. some action that would set it “ I hope it will consolidate our ba ck.” people in our peaceful strug­ The Soviet government said it gle," Vytautas Landsbergis said had ordered drastic cuts in in a broadcast interview. natural gas supplies to Lithua­ No change was immediately nia on Tuesday, followed by noticeable in natural gas used cuts in oil and gasoline on to heat homes and fuel kitchens Wednesday. U.S. officials said in Lithuania. But worried they could not confirm any Lithuanians flooded the gov­ slowdown. ernment in Vilnius with phone Senate Majority Leader Ge­ calls. orge Mitchell, D-Maine, and Officials in Lithuania said Minority Leader Bob Dole, R- they were told of the reduction Kan., met with Bush at the in a telegram from the Soviet White House and said later that Union’s gas network. No offi­ the United States has an array cial announcement came from of economic steps it could take Moscow. AP Photo against Moscow. President Mikhail Gorbachev Motorists in Vilnius line up for gasoline Monday, a day after a Kremlin deadline for cutting off crucial supplies “ I th ink it ’s a very serious with Lithuania. Moscow is attempting to punish their leaders for ignoring a plea to repeal their independence. see LITHUANIA / page 4 see RESPONSE / page 4 page 2 The Observer Wednesday, April 18, 1990 I n s id e C o l u m n W e a t h e r Forecast for noon, Wednesday, April 18. A testimony in Lines show high temperatures. defense of Dan Quayle ::>:W Yesterday’s high: 41 Yesterday’s low: 33 For some reason, Nation’s high: 92 nobody likes Dan (Laredo, Texas) Quayle. Nation’s low: 10 Americans seem to spend a great deal of (Valentine, Ne.) SSS energy criticizing the i Forecast: Vice President, and I think it’s high time Sunny and mild today with highs in the middle that someone took a Moran * ------ 'X stand for ol’ Danny. 50’s. Partly sunny throughout Thursday with After all, the guy has Sports Writer a lot of good qualities • e 11 * % V an expected high of 65. that the ungrateful American public has FRONTS: been overlooking. For example, Danny has a great golf TT game, a quality necessary for any world COLD WARM STATIONARY leader. Golf is a tough sport, and to truly ©1990 Accu-W eather, Inc. excel at the game, one must have the Pressure strength of a linebacker and the stamina of ® (D FXl M P ~ \ a marathoner. The fact that the FBI has HIGH LOW SHOWERS RAIN T-STORMS FLURRIES SNOW ICE SUNNY f r . CLOUDY CLOUDY bestowed Quayle with the code name Via Associated Press GraphicsNet “scorecard” stands as a testament to his prowess in this sport of sports. Now a few people have been getting down on Quayle for his “lack of participation” in the Vietnam War. These critics somehow O f I n t e r e s t forget that Dan spent a couple of traumatic The Women for the Environment Club meeting A trip tO Haiti is being planned for May 1990. Anyone years in the National Guard defending the w ill be held at Holy Cross Parlor at Saint M ary’s today at interested in this service/learning visit should contact Hoosier State from the ravages of the en­ 6:30 p.m. Call Teresa Lynch at 284-5517 for more infor­ Mike Afflech at 239-7943 in the CSC as soon as possible. emy. I’m willing to bet hard cash that not mation. one VC slipped over the border while ol’ Anyone wishing to take an iips course for fail Deadeye Danny was on watch.