VOL. XXIII NO. 50 MONDAY , NOVEMBER 13. 1989 · THE INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SERVING NOTRE DAME AND SAINT MARY'S . TIMELINE: ~ East Germanv~1 Thousands more In Upheaval flood West Berlin Political protests developments Oct. 18 I East, West Berlin mayors meet Egon Krenz replaces 1 Erich Honecker as BERLIN (AP) - West Ger­ fleeing countrymen, have been party leader; two other many's president on Sunday told not to use firearms any 2 hard-line Politburo urged Western nations to help more in cases of border viola­ . members are fired. East Germany recover from the tions. 21 exodus of its citizens, and the But amid the euphoria, there mayors of East and West Berlin were reminders of the political shook hands in no man's land changes and uncertainty still to usher in a new era of rela­ sweeping through East Ger­ tions. many, which began carving East Germany's Communist passages through the 29-mile­ Party leader called for an long Berlin Wall on Friday. emergency party congress and Communist Party chief Egon First meeting between indicated a new slate of leadeJ:s Krenz called for an emergency government and New will be installed to replace the party congress next month, the Forum opposition Old Guard and institute re­ official ADN news agency said. group. forms in his changing nation. He indicated a new Central Committee will be elected to Krenz promises new Another hole was cut through fiberallravellaw. the Berlin Wall to the roaring carry out various reforms cheers of spectators. East Ber­ aimed at stopping East Ger­ liners continued to flood the mans from going West. western half of the city, buying "We need a Central Commit­ all they could afford with their tee that can carry the full re­ $55 of government "welcome sponsibility and enjoys full money." trust," Krenz was quoted as By Sunday afternoon. Burger telling reporters. King was out of beer and Haa­ Krenz said the current Cen­ gen-Daz had sold all its ice tral Committee would meet cream bars. Monday to approve holding the Unlike thousands who aban­ congress. Also Monday, East doned their communist home­ Germany's ParliamP.nt is to land for the West in recent meet to name a Cabinet to re­ weeks, most people crossing on place the one that resigned the weekend were just visiting, Tuesday. The reform-minded taking advantage of the free­ party chief of Dresden, Hans dom created by the opening Modrow, was expected to be Thursday of East Germany's named premier. borders. By Sunday night, the Since Krenz replaced hard­ The Observer/Andrew McCloskey border gridlock had eased, and liner Erich Honecker as party Green quad construction West Berlin's streets were re­ chief Oct. 18, 10 full members turning to normal. of the ruling 21-member Polit­ Reflecting the new open-bor­ buro have lost their positions. The Theodore M. Hesburgh Center for International Studies, Government opens its der policy, East German De­ There also has been pressure presently under construction, is scheduled to be completed in borders and says all fense Minister Heinz Kessler for the 163-member policy-set- December of 1990. The buildings, located on Green Field south of citlzens may travel or said Sunday that border the University Club, center, and the CCE, top, will house the Kellogg Institute for International Studies and other facilities. I emigrate freely. guards, who once shot at their see BERLIN I page 6 AP/Pat Lyons El Salvador rebels launch assault Protesters picket SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador An American teacher was assembly and privacy of corre­ (AP) - Leftist rebels launched among the dead. spondence. their biggest offensive in San Rebels claimed 400 soldiers "You must heed the call to NO-Israel game Salvador in the 10-year-old civil were killed or wounded. not go out in the streets, to "Notre Dame's inaction or war, battling troops in fighting There were reports of fight­ stay in your houses or where By VALLI VAIRAVAN in which at least 127 people ing in four of the country's 14 you are right now. It's just a News Writer lack of comment about the current situation in the were killed, the military said provinces, including the north­ question of a short time," Cris­ A demonstration to West Bank, and instead, Sunday. ern section of San Salvador. tiani said. promote awareness of the their reinforcing (of Israeli President Alfredo Cristiani The international airport was His Cabinet approved the situation in the occupied policies) by playing Israel," declared a curfew and state of closed after military installa­ measure and the legislative territories of Israel took said Mansour Eid, alumnus siege. Cristiani's official resi­ tions were attacked by mortar assembly will vote on it Mon­ place in front on the of Notre Dame and dence was among the targets of fire. day, the president said. J.A.C.C. on Friday night, organizer of the the rebels' offensive, launched "The terrorists must know before the Notre Dame­ demonstration. Saturday night. He was at his Cristiani announced a 6 p.m. that there are judicial tools to Israel exhibition basketball The demonstration was private home and was not hurt. to 6 a.m. curfew and the state fight these irrational attacks." game. attended by students, Hospitals reported at least of siege in an address on radio The armed forces press office A group of 15 to 20 197_people were wounded in the and television. The state of said 26 soldiers had been killed people was protesting see PROTEST I page 4 offensive, which continued Sun­ siege restricts transit, the free­ day. dom of expression, rights of see REBELS I page 7 Report says ND should revise its policy towards women By KELLEY TUTHILL empowered administrative tus of Women; and the Standing Provost and the Board of Assistant News Editor channels for coordinating and Committee on the Status of Trustees. monitoring the status of Women should advise the Pres­ The Faculty Senate Committee women on campus," stated the ident or the Provost in the ap­ •The committee report to the on the Status of Women re­ report presented to the Aca­ pointment of this person. top level administrators in cently presented a report that demic and Faculty Affairs monthly sessions during the pointed out specific problems Committee. •The committee have the first two years. that women face at the Univer­ power to identify concerns and sity and recommended possible The report made the follow­ Advocate who would be an offi­ issues related to the status of The faculty committee Is an solutions to a committee of the ing recommendations: cer of the University and a women, to coordinate efforts to ad-hoc committee that consists Board of Trustees. •Notre Dame should establish member of the Provost's Advi­ improve the campus for of eight senators. F. Ellen a standing University Commit­ sory Committee who functions women, to target specific con­ Weaver, associate professional "We discovered that the Uni­ tee on the Status of Women as a high level advocate for cerns and issues to be ad­ specialist and assistant chair of versity of Notre Dame was not that would represent all women women; this person should be dressed and to monitor their Theology, and Kathleen Bid- doing as much as our peer in­ of Notre Dame. ex officio member of the Uni­ progress, and to report regu­ stitutions to establish strong •There should be a Women's versity Committee on the Sta- larly to the President, the see WOMEN I page 7 page 2 The Observer Monday, November 13, 1989 INSIDE COLUMN WEATHER The Accu-Weather® forecast for noon, Mon~y, November 13. Give students Lines show high temperatures. 50 a break during long classes "And if we continue with a further analy­ sis of where we left off last wBek. we can come to the conclu­ sion th~t...ZZZZZZZZZZ ." If you haven't snoozed in a 75- minute class, you're Theresa Kelly not a Notre Dame Sports Editor student. Hut it isn't --------­ just lack of sleep that Yesterday's high: 47 causes FRONTS: these lapses of consciousness. The rooms •• • Yesterday's low: 37 are so hot and stuffy, even a plastic chair COLD• • WARM STATIONARY• • Forecast: made to conform to someone else seems ©1989 Accu-Weather, Inc Cloudy and warmer comfortable. Students often are really worn Pressure today with a 40 percent out by Thursday. ®© chance of showers and Departmental exams are Tuesday and HIGH LOW SHOWERS RAIN T-STORMS FLURRIES SNOW ICE SUNNY PT. CLOUDY CLOUDY Thursday mornings. And some Tuesday­ a high around 60. Thursday dasses arn just plain boring. My three Tuesday-Thursdays are among the most interesting classes I've had at Notre Dame. Hut even when I try not to, I find myself slowly and uncontrollably falling OF INTEREST asleep. These classes are nap-inducing. The Grace Period panel discussion on World Awareness: Middle East Week pre­ I've tried everything - I got one of those South Africa will be at 8 p.m. in the Grace Hall pit. sents two films to begin a week of events coneorning things truckers put on their ears that buzz Panelists will be Fr. Oliver Williams, Prof. Lee Tavis, the Middle East. The films, "Introduction to the Arab when the head tilts forward too far, but it Prof. Peter Walshe, Mr. Gary Sugarman, Mr. Jon Paul World" and "Israel: The Story of the Jewish People" was termed a classroom nuisance. Checquett, and Prof. Anand Pillay. will be shown at 7 p.m. in the llesburgh Library Audi­ I open the windows before class starts.