IRISH EXTRA - INSIDE VOL. XXI, n o . 33 FR1DAY-SATU RDAY, OCTOBER 10-11 , 1986 the independent student newspaper serving Notre Dame and Saint Mary’s Affirmative action fails, says rights chairman By CINDY RAUCKHORST Senior Staff Reporter The chairman of the U.S. Com­ mission on Civil Rights told Notre Dame law students yesterday that affirmative action, as inter­ preted by today's government of­ ficials, actually stands in the way of equal opportunity. "What was originally planned as a way to 'legislate' fairness has come to be a race, gender, and ethnic origin spoils system," Chairman Clarence Pendleton said. According to Pendleton, 55, the affirmative action program began in 1965 with "the best of intentions" but later "went sour" when presidential administra­ tions defined it in numerical terms such as goals' and quotas.' "It was intended that these laws and court decisions would create a level playing field. Hot one that tilts for the benefit of w, , Color pro vided by Anheuser-Busch, Inc. The Observer/Jim Carroll some once the game is under­ Holy roses way. That is just what has hap­ Well not quite roses, but a holy moment of reflection Is shared In may be waning as the rainy days of Autumn set In. pened over the last 15 years," the colorful confines of Notre Dame's Grotto. The floral display Pendleton said. Pendleton said he disagreed with the many blacks today who think the government should Ambassador warns against using force in Chile place blacks before other groups By JO E MARKET The people of Chile experi­ to extended social problems, world as less appreciative of che in preferential treatm ent be­ Staff Reporter enced "the feeling of being up said Barnes; "There is still an at­ level of the threat. cause of past discrimination. on a roller coaster and then came mosphere that allows torture to "That is where I part company Reason not force is needed to crashing down, " he said, noting take place." He added that Pinochet enjoys with some of my people," he remedy the ills of Chile, pleaded the economy in Chile fell to dis­ presenting the options to the said. "I believe that all that was the U.S. Ambassador to that astrous depths in the past de­ Recognizing the need for Chilean people as "Pinochet or required or due blacks was the troubled nation last night in the cade, especially in the past five redirection, he said, a nine year chaos." As Pinochet builds on his granting of equal status, equal Memorial Library Auditorium. years. constitution was written in 1980 "Force has been tried in the "Inflation rose to unbelievable calling for the gradual return of see CHILE, page 3 see ACTION, page 4 past decade; it's about time for heights ... questionable loans democracy which would cul­ reason to be used instead, " said were built upon questionable minate with democratic elections Ambassador Harry Barnes. loans," he said. in 1989. The unfavorable side of Barnes said that although the this constitution, according to Alumni Association He said Pinochet's coup in current economic situation in Barnes, are the "transitory arti­ 1973 was first seen as a positive Chile has improved almost to its cles which permit the president cure to the apparent threat of 1970 status, the improvement is to suspend other articles of the sets weekend events Marxism in Chile. Since then, mostly superficial because Chile constitution." Special to the Observer neering alumni are invited to however, the Chilean people bears an external debt of $20 bil­ Barnes said Pinochet sees his m eet in Cushing Hall. Civil en­ have realized that the govern­ lion as well as a significant inter­ duty as an ongoing "mission to The Notre Dame Alumni As­ gineering alumni will be on ment under Pinochet has nal debt. fulfill the calling of saving Chile sociation is gearing up for the hand to discuss career oppor­ brought them only further from from what he sees as a Marxist third home football weekend. tunities with students. their once strong democracy, The continued presence of communist threat." Barnes said The Association has prepared 9:30 a.m.: Alcoholics said Barnes. these economic problems points Pinochet sees the rest of the a list of events scheduled for Anonymous. A closed meet­ the weekend: ing of the Alcoholics TODAY: Anonymous fellowship will Security to keep enforcing keg rule 4:30 p.m.: Band Rehearsal convene in the multipurpose outside Washington Hall. room of the Center for Social 7 p.m.: Pep Rally at Stepan By CHRIS BEDNARSKI Johnson said Security game. He said he spotted a stu­ Concerns. Center. Assistant Mews Editor routinely confiscates kegs from dent sitting on a large numbei 10 a.m.: Notre Dame Glee TOMORROW: Club performance in the ACC tailgaters. He said approximately of cases of beer. Rakow said he With anomer football weekend half a dozen kegs were confis­ asked the student for identifica­ 8 a.m.: Band Rehearsal. The North Dome. Notre Dame Marching Band 10:30 a.m.: Performance by upon us, Motre Dame Security cated during the weekend of the tion and when he discovered the marches from Washington Shenanigans in the ACC North will again be patrolling the Purdue game. student was underage, confis­ Hall to Cartier Field. Dome. parking lots of Motre Dame . During that weekend, Johnson cated the beer. 9-11 a.m.: Hospitality Center 11:10 a.m.: Band pregame Stadium for disorderly conduct said he confiscated a keg from Rakow said the student has In the ACC North Dome. Motre performance in the stadium. and beer kegs, according to As­ a group of students. The stu­ been referred to the Office of Stu­ Dame and Saint Mary's 11:30 a.m.: Football: Notre sistant Director of Security Phil dents were referred to the Office dent Affairs. alumni, students, family and Dame Fighting Irish vs. Pit­ Johnson. of Student Affairs, he said. Although the confiscated beer friends are cordially Invited to tsburgh Panthers. "Our purpose is to patrol the The violation calls for a $200 remains in the hands of Security, the Hospitality Center for After the game: Hospitality parking lots for a wide variety of fine according to the alcohol Rakow said because such a large refreshments, entertainment, Center in the ACC North safety needs, " he said. "The Uni­ policy. amount of beer was involved, the films and Information. Coffee Dome. Motre Dame and Saint versity has a policy that the Also during the weekend of the Office of Student Affairs will de­ provided compliments of the Mary's alumni, students, fam­ abuse of the rights of others as Purdue game, Notre Dame direc­ termine what will be done with Notre Dame Alumni Associa­ ily and friends are cordially in­ the result of alcohol abuse won't tor of Security Rex Rakow said it. tion. vited to the Alumni Hospitality be tolerated. " he confiscated approximately 32 "Generally, if it's small quanti­ 9 -11 a.m.: Civil Engineering Center for refreshments, en­ The University's alcohol policy cases of beer from a group of ties, it's destroyed," he said. Hospitality Center in Room tertainment, films and Infor­ states that kegs are not allowed students from Pangborn Hall. Kegs are returned to a liquor 106, Cushing Hall of Engi­ mation. Coffee compliments on campus except in places that Rakow said he was checking store for their value and the neering. Notre Dame stu­ of the Motre Dame Alumni As­ are duly sponsored by the State the parking situation in the lots dents, faculty and civil engi­ sociation. of Indiana. at about 8 a.m. the day of the see KEG, page 5 * The Observer Friday-Saturday, October 10-11 , 1986, - page 2 In Brief Passing of time at Notre Dame WVFI-AM 640's phone lines to Saint Mary's have been reinstalled, according to Patrick Murphy, WVFI leads to changing friendships sales/promotion director. Also, because of the reworking of a variety of transmitters at Motre Dame, better reception has Looking back on freshman and sophomore been reported by students who were previously unable to year, I think that It was a lot like going through receive the signal. -The Observer adolescence. One does a lot of growing and a Kevin great deal of changing. Active in the physicians group that won the 1985 Mobel When I left Mew Orleans to com e to Motre Dame Becker Prize for Peace, two Motre Dame alumni will be honored by over two years ago, I had innumerable fantasies Managing Editor the University's Alumni Association tonight at an 8 p.m. dinner about this place. It had been my dream and goal in the Morris Inn. Dr. Jam es Muller, a co-founder of the In­ throughout high school. When I finally arrived ternational Physicians for Prevention of Muclear War, and Dr. and the newness wore off, I began to feel som e John Pastore, secretary of the organization, will receive the homeward yearnings, as did everyone. These, Association's Father John Cavanaugh Award for outstanding however, soon gave way to an acceptance that contribution to government, public service or patriotic I was going to have to wait some time before I causes. It is named after the Holy Cross priest who was Motre could actually be with my friends and family. Dame president from 1946 to 1952. Muller graduated from I look back with fondness on all of the letters Motre Dame in 1965 and Pastore in 1963. Both are car­ I received my freshman year; I rarely made an diologists with Muller on the Harvard Medical School faculty entire week of futile trips to the mail boxes.