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Wednesday September 21, 1983 Volume 80, Number 19 Duke University Durham, North Carolina THE CHRONICLE Newsfile March commemorates Flight 007 Aid affirmed: A firm stand against Nicaragua was affirmed by top By JOE MCHUGH Reagan administration officials, accor More than 70 students marched from the ding to senators who met with them for Bryan Center to the Sarah P. Duke Gardens several hours behind closed doors. The Tuesday afternoon in memory of those members of the Senate Intelligence killed on Korean Air Lines Flight 007 ear Committee said they had been told that ly this month. covert military aid to the Nicaraguan in The jumbo jet was shot down by Soviet- surgents would continue until the San launched missiles on Sept. 1, killing all 269 dinista government halted military ship passengers and crew members. Among ments to the insurgents in El Salvador. them was Sirena WuDunn, a Trinity junior. See page 2. In a light rain, students carried banners and clapped as they proceeded to the War powers: A compromise resolu gardens gazebo, where they observed a mo tion on Lebanon that would authorize ment of silence. Many participants were the continued deployment of American members of Intercomm, a newly organized marines there for 18 more months under student action group, according to group the War Powt.s Resolution was accepted leaders. by President Reagan and some congres "Let this incident mark a new era in com sional leaders from both parties. But munication," said Lisa Mislow, a Trinity DON MULLEN/THE CHRONICLE many legislators expressed serious reser sophomore, at the gardens ceremony. vations about the compromise and voic Mislow organized Intercomm, which Get the picture? ed fears that during that time the co-sponsored the march with Duke Duke students look for posters to hide their bare dormitory walls at a Tuesday sale Marines could be drawn deeper into the Democrats, last week as a forum for student in the Bryan Center. factional warfare. See page 2. expression of views on international affairs. ting others realize the need for communi like it" at Duke. The group's emphasis is on international cation. When fully organized, Mislow said, Inter communication, which they deem essential Black bOX Signals: American Communication is necessary for non comm will allow students to express their in a world where technology provides for an violent solutions, said Marjorie Johnson, a views on other world affairs and possibly ships have heard signals intermittent easy escalation of multinational incidents. ly from one of the two flight recorders on Trinity sophomore. "It's terrible to have to sponsor additional forums. a downed Korean airliner but have not "I was pleased that so many students mar wait for a crisis before anyone does any Presently, the group is appealing for been able to recover the recorders, accor ched, even though it rained," said Mislow. thing." signatures on a letter to President Ronald ding to the Pentagon's chief spokesman. "My hypothesis is true: Duke students are Trinity sophomore Kim McLarin said a Reagan, Soviet leader Yuri Andropov and He also said Washington had protested not apathetic on an individual level, but the noticeable lack of student response promp other world leaders. The letter, which to Moscow that Soviet warships had ha lack of alternatives makes us appear apath ted her to march. "There is so little op already has 1,000 signatures, maintains rassed American ships and thus hamper etic" portunity to express views and make an im that, "It is essential for countries to freely- ed the search. The march was preceded by a forum on pression on world affairs that we should exchange information, intents and concerns U.S.-Soviet relations featuring Duke pro take advantage of all opportunities, no mat which will encourage trust and more impor fessors specializing in Russian affairs. ter how inconsequential they seem." tantly world peace." FundS miSUSed: Improper use of According to John Farco, an Intercomm 'This [march] shows that we care," said The group plans on getting a charter from federal funds to rally political opposition member, the march was neither a protest Doug Chambers, a Trinity Sophomore. ASDU and funding for future activities, to President Reagan's legislative pro nor a publicity stunt, but a method of let- Chambers said he had "never seen anything Mislow said. gram in early 1961 was found by the General Accounting Office In a 16-page interim report, the congressional agen cy said those responsible for violating Teaching consultant assumes post legal restrictions included former of ficials of the federal Legal Services By KITTY BRIGHAM tial consultations will be at the request of Corp., which provides funds for legal aid Serving in a position recommended by the faculty member. Faculty will also have to poor people in civil cases. Duke's Undergraduate Faculty Council of the opportunity to visit and observe other Arts and Sciences, Pelham Wilder, chemis classes. try professor, will function as the Univer Wilder expects to be approached primari sity's new teaching consultant. ly by younger, less experienced faculty. Inside Primary responsibilities of Wilder's posi Working without a past occupational mod tion include an orientation program for new el, he said, he will listen and make sugges Soviets diSCUSSed: Three Duke faculty members and individual faculty tions, yet try to avoid giving solutions. professors Tuesday discussed the impact member counseling. Newton explained that the position was of the downing of the Korean Airlines A recent UFCAS report advised the Uni designed with a distinguished professor of jetliner. The experts on Soviet policy versity to assign a faculty member the task long-standing Duke experience in mind. In talked about the Reagan administra of improving the quality of instruction. The addition, she said, qualities of fairness and tion's reactions to the incident. See page idea of a teaching consultant was presented good judgment were of the essence. by a three-member committee appointed by Wilder thinks the consultant should have Ernestine Friedl, dean of Trinity College, a variety of classroom experiences, a bal Australia's seen enough Liber to study the quality of teaching. ance of teaching and research and ex ty: Liberty took a commanding 3-1 A catalyst to pull together faculty perience with gra'duate students. Because series lead Tuesday in the 25th Amer members' ideas was needed, said John Fein, of the lack of guidelines and an effective ica's Cup. The American entrant led Aus chairman of UFCAS and a member of the pattern, he said, his post should last several tralia II from the beginning ofthe race. committee that selected Wilder. Wilder's years. The Australian contender has been bill task, according to Fein, will be to break The orientation program, similar to Har ed as the strongest challenger ever to the down the barriers that keep faculty from vard's, should give new instructors an idea Americans' 132-year reign as Cup cham discussing their teaching methods. of "what makes Duke," said Wilder. He is pions. See page 9. Rather than trying to correct weaknesses, particularly pleased with two lectures to be he will build on the strength ofthe quality given at the event. teaching already present at Duke, Fein DUNCAN CAMPBELL/THE CHRONICLE A unique University history, including Weather added. Pelham Wilder. the evolution of its academic excellence, will The position was set up to be "a channel be presented. In addition, Clark Cahow, May need galoshes: The Na for information and an agent for orienta Newton hopes that the addition of a con University registrar, will offer insights on tional Weather Service says it looks like tion and private advice," said Francis sultant will bring increased interdepart the background ofthe Duke undergraduate rain, with occasional showers predicted Newton, chairman of the classical studies mental activity. Undergraduate depart to provide a better idea of students' for today and tonight. Highs today are department and a committee member. It is ments will be able to work through Wilder geographic and educational experiences. expected to be near 80 and the lows important, she said, that neither the com . to observe other departmental methods of University President Terry Sanford and tonight in the mid-60s. Cooler weather mittee nor the new consultant be directly problem-solving. Albert Eldridge, associate dean of Trinity is in the forecast for Thursday, with the under the "authority system" - those con In addition to aiding departments, Wilder College, are also scheduled to address the highs in the 70s. nected with decisions of faculty hiring, fir will be available to counsel faculty mem faculty. The two, along with Wilder, will ing and tenure. bers on an individual basis. Such confiden discuss the quality of teaching at Duke. Reagan bargains on Lebanon World & tions" about the compromise but would be willing to sign it if it is approved by Congress in the same form that it WASHINGTON - President Reagan and congressional was submitted in both houses Tuesday. leaders from both parties agreed Tuesday on a compromise The compromise formula has apparently forestalled a National resolution that would authorize the continued deployment constitutional collision that was developing between the of American marines in Lebanon for an additional 18 legislative and executive branches over the War Powers Page 2 September 21, 1983 months under the War Powers Resolution. Resolution. Many lawmakers expressed reservations about the com That legislation, adopted 10 years ago in the waning days promise and voiced fears that before the 18-month period ofthe Vietnam War, says that when American troops are expired, American troops could be drawn deeper into the faced with hostilities, the president must notify Congress THE CHRONICLE fighting in Lebanon.