The Daily Egyptian, September 03, 1991

The Daily Egyptian, September 03, 1991

Southern Illinois University Carbondale OpenSIUC September 1991 Daily Egyptian 1991 9-3-1991 The aiD ly Egyptian, September 03, 1991 Daily Egyptian Staff Follow this and additional works at: https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/de_September1991 Volume 77, Issue 11 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Daily Egyptian 1991 at OpenSIUC. It has been accepted for inclusion in September 1991 by an authorized administrator of OpenSIUC. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 't'ars of Daily Egyptian 5 publicatIOn Southern Illino is Cnive rsit y at Carbondale Tuesday, September 3, 199 1, Vol. 77, No. I I. 16 Pages Critics: Telethon demeans kids by pitching pity By Annette Holder City Writer Some local fLos idcnl-; want Jerry Lewi:. out of the sfXJllighl a'i the national spokesman for Ihe Muscular Dystrophy Associati on lelelhon. LewI S is the host for Lhc te lethon. which runs during the- Labor Day holiday. Dan Everhart. regional represcnta tive for the Coalit ion of Cili7.cns with Di sabilities in Illinois. said Lewis i good at raising money. blll raising money by cncournging pity is not how people with disabilities would like it. .') think the sales pitch is trying to invoke pity and very few people. with or without a disability, want to be pitied," he said. " How do you feel when someone pities you?" Jeny's Orphans, fonner MDA children. say Lewis demeans children because he usc." words ~ike "cripple" and "half person." In response, Lewis said he has never used the terms "disabled" or "handicapped" when referring to people with Muscular Dystrophy. "Please. I'm begging for survival," Lewis said. "I want my kids to live. I don't asIc you to pity them. I'm asking you to keep them alivt'." Joy ride Paulette Subka. Center for Independent --..,-- Living specialist, said Lewis, who portrays Jessica McGinnis, lett, 1 tr"m Westmont, and her kkIdie cars at the Du Quofn S- Fair Friciay 1IfIIIrnoon. an image of being in touch with poopIe with cousin Kyle Roddy, 2 trom Bowlingbrook, ride the The talr, which Is In Its G9 th~, concluded Monday, - TREntON, _ 5 u.s. recognizes Baltic i KENNEBUNKPORT. Maine countries seized the lead in giving diplomatic post in each country. democr.Icy 00 the move," he said. (UPI) - Hailing "a watershed in diplomatic credence to their claims Bush also said the United States "Some have a long way to go. But Soviet political Ihi nking ," of independence. Bush announced would consider appeaJs fiom OIhcr , think as we see this evolution. it is President Bush recognized the he was "prepared immediately" to restive republics only "00 a case· clearly a recognition that uthers. Baltic republics as independent forge fannal lies with Lithuania. by<ase basis" while sympathetic too, want to participate in this ""'w Monday and suggested his delay in Latvia and Estonia. toward Soviet President Mikhail world order." doing SO may have helped clear a Speaking to reporters at his Gorbachev's struggle to hold Bush indicated he felt free to act way for their secession from the vacation home. Bush said he was together as much of the Soviet on th e Daltic s aft e r the Soviet Union. sending Deputy Assistant Secretary begin implementing his decision, Union as possiNe. _ BALllCS, _ 5 A week after other Western Cunis Kamman to the Sallies to which will lead to creation of a " It really could be described as Acting chancellor takes over Chicago ticketing motorists By Julie Autor think they can do," Brown said. lime will be different because he and Chsristlann Bax1er "We'll mesh those so they are can ease some of the tension at who may never drive in city Administration Writers workable to the benefit of the SIU. By RobNett the Chicago Depanmt;nt of University." "The first lime we were ve ry Police Writer Revenue. said the city writes James M. Brown takes over the Brown said it was too early to busy in the office set:ing things up about 35 millioo tickets a year :ome up w ith sp.:cific tactics. bUl so the new chancell or could take position of chancellor lOOay with At least 60 people in the and in the past, i to 3 pertent of over:' Brown said. "We were in the goal of coordinating the slu e he is in the process of determining Carbondale area have received these were ··erroneous tickets," the needs of the University. the process of working out all kinds and SlUE campuses. parking tickets from Chicago although he says this figure has 10 This will mark the third lime of problems of transitioo. " My basic problem is bring this year for violations they did together what (he board thinks il Brown has he ld the acting _ TICKETS, _ 5 noI commil. chancellor's position. He said this see BROWN, page 5 wants and what the two pre.c; idents The Chicago Department of Revenue says this statewide phenomena is the result of GUS~~~'. Council to vote on parking rates human error. ' Dut several residents and " Ali _~ By Annette Holder instead of midnight. cents. pol ice officers in Southern , . City Writer Stu dent leaders opp o~ ed the Ci ty council member Keith Illinois say the fal se tickets increase of enforcement to Tuxhorn said the town square might be a scam designed to I\~ , T he Carbondale City Council midnight because they said it parking area is used mostly in the draw more money into Olicago ~" - -' will vote tonight 00 a compromisc would be a cost paid mostly by evenings until mjdnigh~ not during or into the pockets of Chicago Gus says watd. where you made with slUdenl leaders to students. Student leaders also the day. He said this is a way for officicls. park on campus; you may extend the hours of city parking opposed the suggested meter rate John Holden. spokesman for get 8 ticket In Chicago, meter enforcement until 10 p.m. increase from 10 cents an hour to 25 see PARKING, page 5 Wire not out of juice Library cases help International Material Issue plays Downey sets record -See page 7 yet as UPI struggles groups promote Perspective craziness carnival with 4 touchdowns to maintatin service activities, roles -See page 8 at Student Center as Salukis triumph Classified -See page 11 ~T -storms likety -Story on page 3 - Slory on page 6 HIgh_ -Review on page 10 - Story on page 16 Page 16 September 3. 1991 Sports 1).111, J-J.!'pti.m \ ""Iulhlrn 1111011I ... l nt\ t' r"t\ at (arhondalt' Headin' home Trotters head down the home stretch during the second heat of the World Trotting Derby at the Du Quoin State Fair. See Perspective, page 8. Dawgs fight to end in opening win By Todd Eschman The record previously was held by SportsWriter Downey sets mark for TD tosses in a game seven Salukis_ Downey finished the game 15 of 26 for 319 yards. Head coach Bob Smith indic­ inheriled Ihe ball on Ihe 20-yard down pass of the afternoon as he The temperature at game time aled earlier during game week thai line with three minutes left on connected on a 36-yard strike was 87 degrees with 62 percent he Ihoughl the foolball Salukis' the clock. Junior quarterback Jason to junior wide receiver Justin humidity. SEMO head coach opener would be decided in the Lily headed a 13-play drive thaI Roebuclc.. John Mumford said the summer last two minutes_ That's exactly broughl the Indians 10 Ihe Saluki Sophomore Billy Swain snag­ conditions took their toll on his what happened. 22-yard mark. BUI Eric Zimmerman ged a 72-yard bomb from Downey player.;. The Dawgs ballled a 27-7 def­ fell short and wide on 39-yard 10 pul the SaJ!Ikis ahead 28-27. " We thoughr we had them on field goal attempt with 17 seconds ~ The win ended SIDe's J 7-game icit, survived 9O-degree weather dians 14-0. The Salukis climbed the ropes althe haJf." Mumford said. and withstood a late charge by South­ 'cft in the game and the Oawgs within seven points of the lead 'rOad lo!>;,n@, streak._ which dated ·"De.Q\h ;,s, a cancen\ on \nis \ean'_ back <0 19'il8. east Missouri State to prevail 28- held on for the win_ on their second possession of the I thought we could overcome the slue regained the lead in the half. Senior quarterback Brian Downey Ihrew an SIUC 27 Saturday in Cape Girardeau. record four touchdown passes_ Down by a po inl, SEMO third quaner. outscoring the In - Downey collected his third louch- see DAWGS, page 15 'Old man' Connors parties at U.s. Open NEW YORK (UPI) - Jimmy Connors threw a 39th birthday gala for 20.000 friends Monday. and lhe party lurned inlo a giddy celebration when he received the only presenl he wanled. The old man of lennis ,umed 39 in a slyle he knows besl. fighting back from a 5-2 deftcit in the final Defending champ sel 10 edge Aaron Krickslein. 3-6. 7-6 (10-8).1-6.6-3,7-6 (7-4). up to quarterfinals to rC'ach the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open. NEW YORK (UPI) - Defend- As Connor.; walked ofT the court ing champion Pele Sampras used his following hi s winning backhand big serve to defeat David Wheaton crosscourt volley inlo an op~n 3-6.6-2.6-2.6-4 Monday to reach court.

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