Hostages Freed in Bogota

Hostages Freed in Bogota

mo Connecticut latin, Campus Serving Storrs Since 1896 Vol.LXXXIIINo.99 STORRS, CONNECTICUT Thursday, March 27,1980 Iranian produces hostage photos WASHINGTON (UPI)— told immigration inspectors An Iranian recently entered he intended to go on to the United States carrying 35 Canada. photographs of scenes at the When a check was made U.S. embassy in Tehran, with the State Department, where 50 Americans are held the agents were advised to hostage. "grant a waiver" and let him The pictures were obtained enters by UPI after the FBI showed The FBI then was no interest. contacted about the pictures, The photos included but, as one agent said, "they American hostages prepare their meals in the U.S. Embassy in Tehran under guard. scenes of some of the weren't interested. No one This is one in a series of photos carried into the U.S. by an Iranian [UPI]. hostages, various pieces of even wanted to look at communications equipment, them." weapons, and militants The photos were obtained Committee may ignore breaking into a security by UPI as part of an vault. investigation into the The Iranian who carried processing of Iranians into them did not have a visa to the United States since the Carter's Olympic boycott enter the United States, but embassy takeover Nov. 4. DES MOINES. iowa then telling us that the Carter's position initially, (UPI)—A member of the decision has already been introducing the resolution Plan to triple U.S. Olympic Committee made. It would be quite before the committee in said Wednesday it is appropriate to simply have January calling for a boycott increasingly likely the the president make a of the summer Olympics. proceeds 'temporarily' committee will ignore pronouncement that he is President Carter and send forbidding U.S. citizens from The Olympic Committee By ANTHONY TYSON is why the plan was American athletes to going to Moscow." meets April II in Colorado An Office of Residential created." Moscow for the Summer Helmick said he supported Springs. Colo. Life and Student Affairs and Student trustee Steve Olympics. Service plan to triple large Donen said the "I have the impression the corner rooms and convert administration's plan was a mood of the country and the dormitory studies into "poor decision." mood of the USOC is temporary "multiple "I think they could have changing because of the lack Need a job? Occupancy" rooms will made less triples available of support from other proceed on a temporary during room draw for countries." said attorney basis. Carmen Vance, students because all of them Robert Helmick. who has SPRINGFIELD Ill.(UPI)—Illinois is looking for volun- assistant director of the will not be filled in the fall, served on the panel since teers to pull the switch on an electric chair and execute its Office of Residential Life and for that reason I am 1972. Death Row prisoners. said Wednesday. urging students not to use "This changing mood has State Corrections Director Gayle Franzen said Wednes- "We will not proceed with them." Donen said. been intensified by some of day he is seeking citizens who want to carry out the death the plan if there is a shortage The Board of Trustee the statements out of the sentences pending against 23 inmates, including convicted of incoming freshmen." members are urging the White House last week mass murderer John Wayne Gacy. Vance said. "But this is not administration to pursue all saying the decision has been "Someone's got to do it but people just assume these anticipated as freshmen will available means as already made." things are taken care of magically," said Franzen. The requirements? According to Franzen. an aspiring want a place to live, and this SEE PAGE 5 Helmick accused Carter of executioner must: "not being consistent" in his statements on the boycott —Be willing to stay anonymous. effort. —Be unrelated to the prisoner slated for execution. "We don't like the posture —Be psychologically stable. of the White House that it's "It's an odd thing but we're not looking for any nuts," said Franzen. "I don't quite know yet how you determine a a decision of the private sector and, at the same time. nut from a sane person but we'll be working on it." Hostages freed in Bogota BOGOTA. Colombia Ambassador Diego Asencio. when it was captured Feb. (UPI)—Four more hostages held by the April 19 27. will be released because the Movement guerrillas for 29 Three other non- seventh and longest round of days were expected to be diplomats, all Colombian, negotiations between among those freed, the were released on Tuesday Colombian authorities and sources said. for "humanitarian reasons." guerrillas occupying the the guerrillas said. Dominican Embassy went In addition to the The reports that four smoothly, government diplomats, the guerrillas are hostages could be freed, This crowded scene could become familiar with next year's sources said Wednesday. keeping captive 10 men. probably Thursday, came tripling plan. Here Mike Lamonica, center, of the 7th floor mostly Colombian guests after a two-hour and 46- McMahon tries to move in on roommates Greg Bartels, left, But none of the 19 attending a diplomatic minute ransom negotiation and Jim Gawronski, right, (Staff photo by Jim Lofink). diplomats, including U.S. reception at the embassv session Wednesday. What Kennedy's Husky horses : Connecticut win v Partly sunny Thursday find new home " "*" with highs 47 to 53. Clear means and cold Thursday night with lows 25 to 30. Sunny and a bit milder Friday with highs 52 Page 7 Page 5 *| to 56. Page 2 The Connecticut Daily Campus, Thursday, March 27,1980 (Eannecticut EailQ (fiampua SERVING STORRS SINCE 1896 EDITOR IN CHIEF MARY MESSINA MANAGING EDITOR KEN KOEPPER BUSINESS MANAGER MARK BECKER MM MM Second-class posi.oe paid at Storrs. Conn 062M Published by tha Connecticut Daily "imiiji. 121 N Fagiexile Rd . U 189. Slons. Conn. Monday through Friday 9/10 11/21 11177-1 I'M. H23 3*. Mil Ml, and special editions on 4V6. 12J17. 5/12 Telephone (203) 429 93*4 subscription Siu non uConn student Unittd Prass International talaphotos ara at no cost lo The Daily Campus by the Willimantic Chronicle and United Press In MnMWm ttMUt '.TuUti Pftll pH ■ Anyone need some money? f you've ever complained about not enough extra- eurricular activities on the UConn campus, now is vour I oppnrtunity in organize your own. A peek up the road... Next year the Federation of Students and Service Organizations will have jurisdiction of about $100,000 from Some people are concerned about the rising campus will run for the position of student our student fees. This week they're asking students to cost of attending UConn. Others lament the come in with suggestions on how the money should be trustee,but not one will vote in the election. possible demise of some UConn branches. Still, Governor Grasso will cut UConn's spent. Still others worry about the construction of Although much of the funds will probably go to more budget 10 percent each year. Finally, all more buildings on campus fields. In short, the grassy areas around campus will be used to established clubs and organizations on campus, there is near future of this University looks grim. still the opportunity for students to ask for funds for new grow crops. Each year the Board of Governors Yet what will UConn be like in 10 years.or 15? will sponsor a festive caravan to the state programs. Our ability to guess the future seems limited So whether your interest is in solving the world's capital to present the governor with the year's at times. But if we study closely current harvest. starvation or collecting and exhibiting the reproductive campus trends we should be able to hazard glands from frogs.the FSSO Finance committee and central Tuition in 20 years will be free. Room and guesses about the University as far as 20 years board will also cost nothing. However, the treasurer's ofFice has pledged to consider all proposals. from now. By becoming involved in a club on campus you'll meet University fee will be equal to one third more In the year 2000 here, construction will be than the combined income of each student's other students with your interests, be able to take some underway for an even bigger UConn Co-op. responsibility for what goes on here, and will come away parents. The Co-op deposit for freshmen will The newest Co-op will cover the entire Grad be $500. with an ability to deal with people and a not-so-bad-looking Field. Co-op General Manager Raymond resume. Verrey will say the new bookstore was always If you'd like to help spend some of your own money, pick part of the plan to "create a truly excellent up a budget application at the FSSO office in Commons 218 University bookstore on this campus." The Steve Straight and return it by next Monday. Co-op now being built on Hawley Armory field will be used to store old Co-op referenda ballots and deceased members' receipts. Students will hold a day of metanoia to Don't try to The University of Connecticut Library will protest a campus-wide marijuana drought. be open from 9 to 9:15 Monday mornings in Speakers, films and group discussions will months that begin with the letter "C." During explore various alternatives open to students predict votes other hours the Library will exhibit traveling who fear the violent effects of thinking.

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