ft to Rh.lZ totmecttcut Satlg Campus Serving Storrs Since 1896 Vol. LXXXIIINo.]|? STORRS, CONNECTICUT Tuesday, February 12,1980 Olympics begin today amidst political haggling LAKE PLACID. N.Y. of the world recognizes only emoicm. nag ana antnem (UPI) - The 1980 Winter one China - mainland China - were not used. was presented to the ap- Olympics opens Tuesday in a Kane presented the USOC pellate division of the New swirl of political haggling case on the Moscow summer York State Supreme Court. over Taiwan's use of its flag games at a closed-door The state Supreme Court and anthem and the U.S. call session of the IOC. attended for a boycott of the Moscow found in a suit brought by by about 70 of its members. «w*> summer games. Liang Ren-guey. a taiwanesc Amid the hoopla normally athlete, that the IOC was IOC sources said Kane surrounding the Olympics, guilty of "unreasonable made clear to the IOC that the only thing missing was discrimination" when it the feeling in the United snow - at least in the amoun- ruledTaiwanese teams could States was so strong that the ts Lake Placid is accustomed compete only if their national USOC could not ignore it. to. The ski resort normally receives 50 inches of snow a season, but by Monday only Court rules CSEA 20 inches had fallen, in- cluding only id in the past six weeks. unfairly fired member In a move that shocked HARTFORD (UPI)—Connecticut's largest state employees Taiwan's Olympic Commit- union* unfairly denied one of its officers her right to free tee, the United States inter- speech when it fired her for public'y criticizing a union vened Monday in a New position, the state Supreme Court ruled Monday. Bobsledders test the course at the Lake Placid,■ N. Y., site of York State Supreme Court The high court, in its weekly rulings, also turned down an the Winter Olympics, scheduled to begin today [UPI]. case opposing the admission effort by a group of Manchester residents to push to town •of Taiwanese athletes to the into consolidating a separate taxing district into the town's 1980 Winter Olympics as overall operations. Record number apply representatives of the The court upheld a secretary of the Connecticut State Republic of China. Employees Association who challenged her dimissal for The U.S. statement sup- criticizing the union's response to Gov. Ella Grasso's 1975 for trustee position ports the International attempt to lengthen the work week of state employees. Olympic Committee's right Patricia Kelsey was fired after she issued a news release By USA STENZA to determine who will be criticizing the CSEA's "top leadership" for "stubborn, A record number of candidates have applied for the March eligible to compete. head-in-the-sand action" in refusing to join other unions student trustee election, although the Student Trustee In another development. opposing the governor's proposal. Election Committee (STEC) received no formal applications Robert Kane, president of Gov. Grasso unsuccessfully sought to increase the work week less than two weeks ago, STEC member Milt Wrobleski, Jr., the U.S.Olympic Committee, of state employees from 35 to 40 hours and threatened layoffs said Monday. told a full session of the IOC as part of an economy move to balance the state's budget. Eight potential candidates will vie for the Board of trustees that American public opinion The union decided less than a month later to join other position. The deadline for applications was Monday, but the demanded that the Moscow groups in actions such as the move to oppose the governor's "list of candidates has not been confirmed yet, Wrobleski said. Games be cancelled, post- plans, but suspended Ms. Kelsey when she refused to retract The eight current applicants are T. Steven Moynihan, Paul poned or moved because of her statements. Dorsey, Steven Donen, Christopher Majeske, Steven Basche, Soviet action in Afghanistan. The union secretary appealed the decision and a Hartford Steven Pranger, and Mary Huggard from the Storrs campus, The "Statement of In- Superior Court jury awarded her $16,010 in various damages terest" outlining the U.S. after the presiding judge ordered the jury to return a verdict SEE PAGE 3 government view that most in her favor. Multiple occupancy plan before trustees By SUSAN BAUER Tripling in large corner rooms and converting study rooms into residences are being considered to house an anticipated overload of freshmen next fall. The plan was presented by members of the Office of Residential Life and Student Affairs and Services to the Institutional Policy committee of the Board of Trustees Friday. The plan would increase .UConn's normal residence capacity by 400 beds. The plan includes changing studies in Alumni Quadrangle, Buckley, Hilltop and North Campus to accommodate four residents, tripling in some corner rooms, and changing four single rooms in Holcomb Hall to double occupancy. "It's a response to the Board of Trustee's request of what Amy Hafele, Board of Governors* [BOG] president [left], and Cindi Marszalek, we could do if we were over-enrolled," Frederick Adams, vice-president of policy [right] at Monday's BOG meeting. See page 3 [staff photo by Ben vice-president of student affairs and services said. Lev I tan]. SEE PAGE 3 Weather DiBiaggio Huskies win responds Snow ending early Tues- day morning followed by to budget cuts Big East track partial clearing. Highs in p. 16 the low 30s. Clear and cold tonight with lows 10 to IS. P-3 Page 2 The Connecticut Daily Campus, Tuesday, February 12,1980 (Etfnnerttcirt latin (Eatnpua SERVING STORRS SINCE 1896 EDITOR IN CHIEF MARY MESSINA MANAGING EDITOR «EN KOEPPER BUSINESS MANAGER MARK BECKER NNMNI Second clasi postage paid al Storre. Cann 0«M Publiihad by tha Connacjicut Daily Campus. 121 N. Eagla».lla Rd. UIH Slorrt. Conn Monday through Friday 8/10 11/21. 11/27 11(30. 1/23 3/6. 3/18 4/25. and aaacial edlltone on 9/6. 12/17. 5/12 Telephone (203) 429 9384. subscription J10 nonUConn tludent Unilad Pratt International lalaphotot ara iirovided al no cott to Tha Daily Camput by tha Willimanlic Chronicle and Unilad Pratt In- larnational Sub-"iber Unilad Pratt Inl'l. Inc Candidates should campaign COfFK.. WD,OHYK,TU£RI W»SkCQUrtfOFWIUJONRfcMimRT&?Sm£.,WM5[WPNCm..: As the presidential primaries gain momentum and nationwide press coverage, the University of Connecticut will soon be focusing on an election of our own -- that of choosing a student member of the Board of Trustees. Sheiks not wanted After yesterday's student trustee election deadline, eight candidates have declared their intention to run for that of- fice. WASHINGTON—Washington has a real "I have no idea what you're talking about." They probably already know that being a student mem- "He'll blow the whistle on three New ber of the board is time consuming. There arc meetings to case of the jitters this week. With all the publicity concerning the FBI sting operation, Jersey Mafia capos if you erase the video- attend, proposals to present, and thousands of students to tapes of him stuffing your marked greenbacks keep in touch with. you just don't know whom to trust any more. The people it's been hardest on have been into his jogging pants." And as they also should know, the job is important. The sheik called over the captain, "I don't Among its many executive functions, the board appoints the real Arab sheiks who flit in and out of the capital trying to do legitimate business. know what this man. wants, but he is. the president, determines the general policy of the univer- bothering me." sity, and makes laws for its government. And since the board makes decisions which affect mostly One Sheik Ali Jarim checked into his hotel those students who attend this university but never step the other day and ordered a bottle of foot into a board meeting, it is necessary that their voices champagne and a pound of caviar. The waiter Art Buchwald somehow be communicated into the decision making who brought it up winked at him as he opened process. The two student-elected trustee's are that voice. the bottle Of champagne. "I guess this is The student trustee member is an important position. pretty good living for you guys," he said to The lawyer got up, "Okay, my guy's willing And since students elect only two of the |<l members of the the sheik. "Of course, it's all taxpayers' to sing, but we want something in exchange. board, it is one they should choose carefully. money." How about knocking the charges down to It is now up to the candidates to go out and win student Sheik Ali Jarim said, "I do not understand 'taking an illegal campaign contribution'?" support. This week should be the beginning of an all out ef- what you are talking about." fort of campaigning, complete with political posters and The sheik turned to the woman, "I don't The waiter poked the sheik in the ribs with understand what has happened in your city promises (never mind the balloons). his elbow. "Don't worry, Mac. Your secret is Election ballot will be mailed home on March 5. Until since I was here the last time. I'm trying to safe with me. Where did you rent the duds for invest $50 million in this town and no one then, let's hear what the candidates have to say. And we'll the scam?" respond by voting by March 24.