(Entmecttirut lallg Campus Serving Storrs Since 1896 VOL. NO. LXXXII 72 STORRS. CONNECTICUT Thursday, February-15. 1)79 Budget hearing spurs complaints By MICHAELCALVERT HARTFORD — A parade of witnesses testifying before a public hearing of the State Legislature's Appropriations Committee Wednesday night all gave the legislators virtually the same message — Gov. Ella Grasso's proposed budget for higher education for the upcoming fiscal year is not enough. Persons addressing the Appropriations Committee included administrators, faculty, students, and Alumni from both the public and private sector of higher education in Connecticut. An audience of about HO crowded the small hearing room at the State Capitol. Bill Finch, a member of the State Board of Higher Education and a recent UConn graduate, told the Committee that there was "a great deal of concern among students about the gover- nor's level of commitment to higher education." and added the governor's cutting of UConn's overall budget by more than $500.000 seemed to confirm a "lack of commitment." Finch cited the cutting of 37 positions out of next years budget, along with the restriction on filling another 87 MEXICO CITY — President Carter is applauded by President Jose Lopez Portiilo of Mexico, positions, and said. "If this goes on. UConn won't have Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Lopez Portiilo after Carter's arrival speech which he made in Spanish. anybody working at it." Peter Barth. a professor of economics and former head of the economics department at UConn. told the committee that while enrollments have •"soared" in that department over Carter criticized in Mexico recent years, the size of the faculty has decreased leading to increased teaching loads and bigger classes. See page 3 MEXICO CITY (UPI) — warning that "surprise pained as Lopez Portiilo • Mexican President Jose moves and sudden deceit'* sternly lectured to his guest Lopez Portiilo publicly could backfire on U.S. in- of honor at a luncheon in the Infirmary thefts criticized President Carter terests. Mexican foreign ministry at- Wednesday for vetoing the Carter, sitting in front of a tended by the diplomatic sale of Mexican gas to the huge bouquet of flowers and corps. include wheelchair United States two years ago. the American flag, looked Lopez Portiilo chided Car- By NANCY SALVATORE ter for the sudden U.S. in- An estimated $1,000 in medical equipment and furnishings terest in Mexico's newly has been reported missing from the University Infirmary in Ambassador's death discovered oil and gas reser- the past three months, officials at the infirmary said ves — and warned that the Wednesday. United States should not Patrick Settembrino. assistant director of Health Services sparks sharp protest take the oil for granted. said a major crackdown on security is under way following the "Mexico has thus suddenly- Feb. 12 theft of a new $300 wheelchair from the emergency WASHINGTON (UPI) — The United States Wednesday found itself the center of entrance corridor. strongly protested the murder of U.S. Ambassador to American attention — atten- The first items reported missing in December were an Afghanistan Adolph Dubs and said the government in Kabul tion that is a surprising mix- antique table lamp from the Women's Clinic, valued at $100. shares responsibility for his death. ture of interest, disdain and and a $40 stethoscope. Settembrino said. In January, another lamp. $75 worth of kitchen utensils, two Dubs. 58. was kidnapped by Moslem extremists Wednesday fear, much like the recurring stethoscopes and a $250 opthalmoscope were added to the as he drove to the American Embassy in the Afghan capital. vague fears you yourselves Later, in a shootout at a hotel between the extremists and inspire in certain areas of our list. Afghan police. Dubs was killed. national subconscious." "We believe most of the property has been stolen sometime Lopez Portiilo said. during the hours of 4 p.m. and 8 a.m. No suspects have been State Department spokesman Hodding Carter, who announ- "Among permanent — not established at this time," Settembrino said. "It could be ced the protest note, later confirmed reports a Soviet adviser casual — neighbors, sur- anyone from the general public, in-patients, visitors or staff." or advisers were present at the scene as Afghan police rushed prise moves and sudden UConn Police are investigating the case. the hotel where Dubs was being held. He did not elaborate. deceit or abuse arc The infirmary, which is accessible through five outer doors Carter also said the United States had been in touch with the poisonous fruits that sooner during the day. has only the front door unlocked at night. At Soviet Union during the siege. The new Afghan government is or later have reverse effect." midnight this door is also locked and persons must ring a considered pro-Soviet. the Mexican president said. doorbell to gain admittance. "We did discuss the general question during the problem it- Although not directly men- "We're instituting a new policy whereby visitors will have self, before its tragic conclusion." Carter said. "We had tioning gas sales. Lopez Por- to sign in at the front desk, leaving either an l.D. card or a discussions with them on that subject, but have not gone back tiilo was obviously referring driver's license which they can claim on their way out." to them the Soviets on that subject. to a 1977 letter of intent Settembrino said. Asked to clarify whether the contacts with the Soviets were signed between Mexico and Plans are also being considered for installment of during the siege and before Dubs' death, he replied. "Yes." six U.S. utility companies for surveillance mirrors in the corridors and alarm systems on It was not clear whether Dubs died from police bullets or was the sale of two billion cubic some of the exits which are off-limits after hours. Settembrino shot by his captors. feet of natural gas per day- said. •< THE CBIIHS TODAY U.S. criticizes Fair and cold Ellington band here Soviets Americans rescued Barnes mistreated Fair and cold Thur- The legendary Duke Marvin Barnes wasn t The United States sday with highs 12 to Ellington Band, led by A United States Am- handled well by the harshly Criticized the 18. Thursday night the Duke's son Mercer, bassador and 70 others Boston Celtics, accor- Soviets in connection cloudy with a chance of will perform at UConn were rescued by ding to the NBA with the murder of a light snow developing. this Saturday night. followers of Ayatollah Players Association U.S. Ambassador. See Lows 5 to 10. Friday a See page 6. Khomeini. See page 9. who has filed a page 8. chance of light snow grievance against the with partial clearing team. Sec page 12. during the afternoon. The Connecticut Daily Campus. Thursday February 15, 1979 In our opinion Nothing to celebrate (ftntuwritrut lattg (Eampua Serving Storrs Since 1896 There'll be nothing to eelebrale next semester at JOHN HILL UC'ontT if the General Assembly follows the lead of EDITOR-IN-CHIEF the legislatures in the Massachusetts and Vermont. CHARLES A. MOORE VIKKI SUSMAN If the state legislature passes a bill raising the MAN AGING.EDITOR LYN M. MUNLEY BUSINESS MANAGER drinking age from 18 to 21 Storrs will be an even deader place SENIOR EDITOR than it is now. For good or bad. liquor is the great socializing enzyme for UConn. Without it the handy handful who do stay up for weekends would probably go home. Editorials and Commentary II UConn is to develop any real sense of comcraderie and school unity it must get its students to feel that attending UConn is more than just going to high school for fivedavsand going home Friday afternoon. By limiting the drinking age to 21 the state will effectively eliminate about two thirds of the market for activities here as well as creating situations where freshmen and underclassmen will be socially separate from seniors, who will be able to drink. It will merely increase the "suitcase campus" syndrome, making already moribund social climate even worse. It is not entirely clear thai raising the age will cut down on motor vehicle fatalities as backers of the bill claim. Since the year after the age was lowered to \H there has not been a significant increase in youth-related drunk-driver accidents. If the state legislature is so concerned about young people and drinking, perhaps they should instead look to more com- prehensive projects that would educate persons — young and old — to the dangers of alcohol. Raising the drinking age will not make the problem 8° away, h will just be an example of the egislaturc putting responsibility for the problem on a group \with enough electoral about stop them. iPSRSmLY I AGREH WW yXJR MOm—Sr£IX^TNiEt5IWAUNI2INGA3AlNSTA^IH6 M) JIWAY CASs^ DC8SNT KNOW WHltfTKE HELL HE'S TALKING ABOUT/' Listen to Soviets, not Teng relations with the Soviets, but it tremendous import. But now there By GEORGE J.PERCIIAK Teng's belligerency by issuing need- doesn't help. However, throughout less remarks himself. arc flickering uncertainties about it. his tour Teng continued to fulminate Vice President Mondale said that in Carter should attempt to redeem about the Soviets, and then Carter himself by dropping all talk of So cheering is the new Peking- private talks with Teng. Carter urged compounded his maiden error by hegemony, as well as using our Washington connection that it is the Chinese leader to consider the allowing his administration to agree relationship with China as a way of dispiriting to take note of the Soviet's position and perspective. possibility of the relationship going to a Sino-American communique: It But Teng refused.