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It has been accepted for inclusion in BG News (Student Newspaper) by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@BGSU. vol. 66 issue 54 tuesday, february 14, 1984 new/bowling green state university Chernenko named leader of Communist Party MOSCOW (AP) -Konstantin Cher- Chernenko was chosen by his 11 mittee, Chernenko attacked Western ardent patriot, Leninist, a tireless ideas, an unshakeable fighter for put- nenko, a pillar of the Kremlin's old fellow members of the ruling Polit- leaders as posing a threat of nuclear fighter for peace." let nobody have even the slightest guard, was named leader of the Com- buro. Unanimous approval yesterday war. He said the Soviet Union would ting into life the policy of our great doubt about that: We will further see munist Party yesterday at the age of Premier Nikolai Tikhonov, 78, party." to it that our country's defense capac- by the Central Committee was an- strive to avert war by maintaining its made the official nominating speech. 72 - the oldest man ever to achieve the nounced by the official news media at nuclear strength. In his own speech, Chernenko made ity be strengthened, that we should peak of Soviet power. Chernenko's career has been a slow no specific proposals for resumption have enough means to cool the hot 2 p.m. as dignitaries from around the The new general secretary does not and steady climb up the party ladder, Chernenko, an ally of late President world gathered to attend Andropov's yet have the extra title of president, of U.S.-Soviet dialogue, and sounded heads of militant adventurists." Uonid Brezhnev, succeeds Yuri An- funeral. alongside his mentor and friend of 30 the standard line in foreign policy, U.S. Vice President George Bush, dropov, who died Thursday at 69 after with which Andropov and Brezhnev years, Brezhnev. Tikhonov took note saying "we can very weu see the consolidated their power. The presi- of the decades of party work in his arriving at Moscow's airport, ex- 15 months in office. The funeral will be today in Red dency probably wul remain vacant threat created today to humankind by pressed regret at Andropov's death When Brezhnev died in November Square. nomination: the reckless, adventurist actions of and hoped that Soviets and Ameri- 1982, it was believed Chernenko was until the Supreme Soviet - parliament "Konstantin Ustinovich... knew imperialism's aggressive forces." It was not known if Chernenko - next meets. Parliament elections the hard peasant labor, the service as cans would "increase contact and Andropov's rival for the party lead- would speak privately with Vice Pres- are set for March 4. Chernenko said he supports "the cooperation" in the future. ership. After Andropov won it ap- ident George Bush and Senate major- a soldier and everyday activities of a principle of peaceful coexistence of He said he came "to symbolize my TASS SAID Chernenko opened yes- regional party committee in the coun- states with different social systems." peared Chernenko's political future ity leader Howard Baker Jr., who are terday's special session of the Central tryside. nation's regard for the people of the was in doubt, but he retained enough representing the United States at An- Committee, which praised Andropov "We do not intend to dictate our will Soviet Union and to signify the desire influence in the top party ranks to dropov's funeral. He called Chernenko a "talented to others, but we will not permit the of the United States to continue to as an "outstanding leader of the Com- organizer of the masses, an ardent military equilibrium that has been grasp the top party post. Speaking before the Central Com- munist Party and the Soviet state, an work for positive relations between propagandist of Marxist-Leninist achieved to be upset," he said. "And our countries." Reagan pursues Soviet relations WASHINGTON (AP) -The Reagan the "hotheads of militant adventur- administration said yesterday that it ists" in the West. wanted to join the new Soviet leader, "We can very well see the threat Konstantin Chernenko, in achieving created today to humankind by the "constructive cooperation" but em- reckless, adventurist actions of impe- fihasized that improving relations be- rialism's aggressive forces," he said. ween the superpowers "has to be a "We do not intend to dictate our will to two-way street.'' others, but we will not permit the With Vice President George Bush military equilibrium that has been heading for Moscow to represent achieved to be upset." President Reagan at the funeral of The State Department, meanwhile, Soviet President Yuri Andropov, offi- underscored a more conciliatory pas- cials in Washington said the United sage in the speech, and welcomed States would welcome discussions Chernenko's expressed support for with Soviet leaders. But the likelihood solving international disputes through of a meeting between Reagan and negotiation and his readiness to Chernenko remained uncertain at lessen tensions through practical best. deeds. A STATE DEPARTMENT Reagan's spokesperson greeted the statement took note of an article announcement that Chernenko would Chernenko wrote for the London Sun- move into the top position of general day Times before Andropov's death. secretory «f the Communist Party by It welcomed his statement that de- calling for closer ties between the two spite the many differences between nations. the Soviet Union and the United "We invite the new leaders of the States, "today it is more important Soviet Union to work with us in estab- than ever before to multiply our ef- . I Smooch! lishing a basis for greater mutual forts toward mutual understanding " understanding and constructive coop- The State Department said, "These eration," said White House are our goals as well. What is aeeded (left) Tom Noonan, senior MIS major and Amy Glatte, junior MIS spokesperson Larry Speakes. is to move from words to deeds in major, show off their style during the 'Kissin' Close-Up Games" Speakes said Bush would stress building a more constructive U.S.- Sunday, (above) Blindfolded, freshman aerotechnology major Adam "our commitment to peace and in Soviet relationship." Muth searches for Ronna Baschko, freshman interior design major, particular to the search for mutually According to department during the third part of the contest, entitled "Love is Blind." Spon- acceptable agreements" during his spokesperson John Hughes, the ad- sored locally by WRQN and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, the discussions in Moscow. ministration is interested in arrang- competition raised SIOOO for Easter Seals. Twenty couples partici- It was not clear yesterday whether ing such an encounter between pated in the games, including Eric Treerid, junior marketing major, and Bush would confer with Chernenko Reagan and Chernenko if a positive Amy Pansmith, junior IPCO major, who won the top prize, a trip to during his visit, although Speakes result can be assured. Toronto. said the United States would welcome Speakes said any get-acquainted such talks. meeting would need to be well-pre- In his first speech in his new post, pared and should also carry "rea- Chernenko said the Soviet Union sonable promise for success in would match any security threat from results." City police investigating rapes Ethics week looks toward future Woman abducted near Mac Quad by Nancy Beach things that they don't look at the "How that time will be spent is impor- by Michael 0. Towle staff reporter whole picture." THE WOMAN was treated at Wood tant." ^^ slot! reporter Miller said they will focus on 2004, Dr. Donald Scherer, professor of County Hospital and released later What priorities should be important Saturday. which he said is a realistic time for philosophy, will be participating in City police are investigating the for the years beyond 1964 is the focus" students to be thinking about the panel on war and peace. rape of a 20-year-old University Ash said there is a possibility this of Values and Ethics Week, according Faculty members participating in woman, who said she was taken from rape may be related to several other to the Rev. Ross Miller of United the week, agree with Miller that di- campus and raped late Friday night. assaults and rapes that occurred near Christian Fellowship. recting students' minds toward va- "How nuclear war will be ap- campus recently, including the Feb. The week, which began Feb. 12 and lues and the future is an important Police believe it may be related to 1, rape of a University woman in her proached in the future is a topk several recent reports of assault and will end Feb. 16, is composed of a task. ^^ everyone should be concerned rape. series of lectures and panels about "One thing this University should about," Scherer said. "Right now our The woman told police she was "Actually I would hope we are war and peace, religion, family life, do more of, that it hasn't done in the (nuclear) strategy is not too good. It walking between MacDonald East dealing with one person here," he fine arts, agriculture and other sub- past, is teach students to think about has been shown that President Rea- and Lot 7, when a man, who fits the said.