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,~t~&~t 1102 ·1992 ~ ~er ·S·~· SISQUICENTINNIAL ~ " ~ Saint Ma~s Colleg~ Se NOTRE DAME•INDIANA VOL. XXIV NO. 18 [t-JO, /9J THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1991 THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SERVING NOTRE DAME AND SAINT MARY'S McCurty discusses possible candidacy By STEVE ZAVESTOSKI He is concerned that Ameri better balance between domes News Writer cans are not involved enough in tic and foreign issues. the government. "Sixty percent "More people were murdered of the nation can tell you the in Washington, D.C. alone dur The Notre Dame vote might name of the judge on People's ing the Gulf War than were be just what It takes for Con Court," he said, "but only six killed in combat," he said. gressman Dave McCurty to win percent can name the chief jus the presidential election. tice of the United States." The government, he says, To test the waters, McCurty He also said that the U.S. has should stop taking steps to the (D-OK) spoke to students to make work more appealing right or left and take a step (·.".)' .. Wednesday at the Center for to Americans. forward. Social Concerns about a possi "If we reduce the taxes on " ble presidential campaign in those who are working, there "If the Soviet Union can have 1992. He was accompanied by will be more Incentive to work," a revolution, we should be able Indiana Congressman Tim he said. "I tell everyone I talk to to make changes in our own Hoerner. that we have to tax the wealthy; government," said McCurty. "A professor told me (today) the middle class deserves a "We have to get back to funda that If a Democrat could carry break, and the poor can't keep mentals, we have to force the Notre Dame he would certainly depending on the government." parties to define themselves." be able to carry the rest of the The Republican ethic of nation," McCurty said. "every man for himself," is an Such changes would give the The 1992 election is, he said, ideology that has failed and government credibility. "You "a great opportunity for needs to be changed, the Demo can't ask people for taxes un Democrats If we relate to the crat said. less you have some credibility Issues at hand." with them," he said. A congressman for 11 years He is not, however, entirely and the chairman of the House opposed to President Bush's McCurty issued a challenge to Intelligence Committee, Me agenda. McCurty commended the audience, "Let's not retreat Curly Is the youngest standing the president for his concern and build walls, let's advance The Obeerver/R. G~Wr Schwartz committee chairman In the with international politics, but and make this country a better Congressman Dave McCurty from Oklahoma talks to students House. added that there needs to be a place. We can win at this." about a possible Democratic bid for the presidency in 1992. Bush will send warplanes to Iraq as U.N. escorts GHAND CANYON VILLAGE, National Security Adviser hundred Scud missiles of the against Iraq's people, certainly other than to say "We support Ariz. (AP) - President Bush de Brent Scowcroft said U.S. air type used against Saudi Arabia they are capable of doing that." the United Nations resolution." clared Wednesday he will send craft would be sent should during the Gulf War." Al-An6url said Iraq had been At United Nations headquar warplanes to escort U.N. heli Saddam continue placing re Bush, asked about the possi fully cooperating with the ters, Secretary-General Javier copters searching for hidden strictions on inspections, but "if bility of renewed military con United Nations, and was trying Perez de Cuellar said he saw no Iraqi weapons if Saddam Hus he will comply with the U.N. flict, said, "I don't think Saddam to make arrangements so the sign the Iraqis were ready to sein continues to impede the in resolutions there won't need to wants that. I'm confident he weapons inspectors could do drop their resistance to spectors. Bush said he was be an execute order." doesn't." their job without violating Iraq's weapons inspections. "plenty fed up" with Saddam ·The U.S. effort, dubbed However, Bush added, ''I'm national sovereignty. The senior official traveling but not looking for a new war. "Operation Determined Re plenty fed up. I think the man In Damascus, Syria, Secretary with Bush said, "There are Bush and other lop adminis solve," could include "anything will see we are very serious of State James Baker said he some units that will definitely tration officials, while raising from Apache helicopters to F- about this .... He knows better and Syrian President Hafez go in (to Saudi Arabia) ... some the prospect of imminent mili 15s to AWACs," a Pentagon than to take on the United Assad "had a compete discus within the next day or so." He tary activity, sought to cut short source said. An administration States of America." sion of Iraq's failure once again spoke on condition of any speculation that new statement said American heli Bush made the comments to comply with U.N. reso anonymity. fighting was in store. "This Is copters also could be provided during a hike into the Grand lutions." Pentagon sources, a~o not Desert Storm II," one senior to the U.N. inspection teams. Canyon o_n a trip to promote his Baker said he had similarly speaking privately, said one U.S. aide said. Scowcroft said that Saudi environmental policies. communicated with the gov air wing had been ordered to The president said of Saddam, Arabia, where the planes would Iraq's ambassador to the ernments of Egypt, Israel and prepare to fly to the region. "There's just determination ... be placed, had requested and United Nations, Abdul Amir al Saudi Arabia, but he declined to Supporting forces, which would that he will comply" with the would receive Patriot missiles Anbari, dismissed the situation characterize their reactions to provide intelligence informa United Nations mandate for for defensive purposes. Presi as "a tempest in a teacup," but Bush's decision to send war tion, security and fly possible Inspection and destruction of dential spokesman Marlin added, "Of course, if the coali planes to the area. Syrian For rescue missions if needed, Iraq's nuclear and other major Fitzwater said later, "We be tion led by the United States eign Minister Farouk Sharaa would be included in the pack weapops facilities. lieve Iraq still possesses several wants to commit an aggression refused comment on that point, age, the sources said. Sandman will leave Notre Dame for Cincinnati office in November Special to The Observer $54 million, or more than $1 million a week. Joseph Sandman, director of "Joe Sandman's efforts for development at the University Notre Dame will be evident for of Notre Dame since 1983, has years to come In the life of the resigned effective November 15 University, from student finan to become vice president for cial aid to major campus facili university relations and ad ties to funding for research," vancement at Xavier University said William Sexton, Notre in Cincinnati. Dame's vice president for uni During Sandman's tenure, versity relations. Notre Dame's development "We will continue to benefit programs achieved record re not only from the dollars he sults for the University and helped to raise but also from have been ranked among the the innovative programs he most successful in American Joseph Sandman helped to establish," Sexton higher education. The University's Strategic added. Moment Campaign, concluded Sandman joined the Notre The most recent annual re ·in January 1991, was the most Dame development staff as di The Obaerwr/R. Garr Schwartz port of the Council for Aid to successful capital campaign in rector of foundation and cor NO-mobiles Education (CAE) ranked Notre the history of Catholic higher porate relations in 1979 after Dame first among Catholic uni education, raising $463 million, lmving been director of career Notre Dame students find a new way to fight the breezy weather on versities and sixteenth among and cash contributions to the planning and placement and di their way to classes with style. NO sidewalks have recently been all the nation's private univer University during fiscal year rector of foundation and gov sporting many of these little club cars. sities in voluntary support. 1990 were a University record ernment relations at Xavier. page2 The Observer Thursday, September 19, 1991 INSIDE COLUMN FORECAST: Partly cloudy today with a high in the low Kids remind us 50s. Possible rain Friday with temperatures in the of what is 50s. important TEMPERATURES: City H L Athens 84 64 Atlanta 94 74 Notre Dame is Fisher Bet"lin 68 50 Price mainstreet. Boston 89 68 Chicago 77 53 We have a fire station, Dallas-Ft. Worth 91 72 post office, barber shop, Jahn_elle Harrigan 68 40 bank and restaurants Assistant Accent 74 55 89 77 (ok-~ell, the Huddle). It's Editor 93 71 easy to forget sometimes 80 62 64 57 that an outside world 69 61 actually exists. 97 66 In te ractio n with anY.-:-----:---:-:-: 86 81 66 52 person that isn't between the ages 18 and 22 is 93 75 rare, and that is why, in my humble opinion, NO 93 72 students tend to lose sight of things. You 77 48 94 72 know-things that really matter-things that 86 59 only a four year-old could truly understand. 77 60 77 55 I worked as a preschool teacher at a day care 85 60 center this summer because I love kids.