War Holds up Oil Traffic Would Undermine America's Nuclear Non-Proliferation Policies

War Holds up Oil Traffic Would Undermine America's Nuclear Non-Proliferation Policies

e.l (Eanmttimt Satlg OJampua Serving Storrs Since 1896 Vol.LXXXIVNo.2l Storrs, Connecticut Thursday, September 25,1980 Senate agrees to sell nuclear fuel to India WASHINGTON (UPI) - President Carter won a major foreign policy victory Wednesday when the Senate, which he lobbied intensely over the past few days, narrowly rejected a House-passed resolution to block the sale of nuclear fuels to India. Since disapproval by both houses was needed to prevent the controversial sale, the Senate's 48-46 vote against the resolution cleared the way for it to go ahead. The House had voted against the sale last Thursday, 298-98. The close vote in the Senate reflected deep differences on the issue, centering partly on India's stormy relations with the United States. The White House welcomed the outcome, saying in a statement it will further the administration's "policy of seeking to prevent nuclear proliferation and adds support to our discussions with the government of India toward bringing all of that nation's nuclear facilities under international The sprawling oil refineries at Abadan in Iran have been bombed by the Iraqi Air Force. safeguards." The conflict has stopped the flow of nearly 3 million gallons of oil daih out of the region (UPI Carter had made calls to senators suring his two-day photo). campaign swing urging rejection of the resolution against the sale. The right against the sale was led by Sen. John Glenn, D-Ohio. whose argument was based mainly on legal issues concerning U.S. Indian nuclear agreements and on grounds it War holds up oil traffic would undermine America's nuclear non-proliferation policies. India detonated a nuclear device in 1974, using Canadian WASHINGTON (UPI) - Oil tanker traffic in A department official said the oil-sharing and U.S. supplied materials and-with the exception of the the south of the Persian Gulf appears normal pact among western allies probably will not be Tarapur reactor, for which the sale of 38 tons of enriched but the war between Iran and Iraq has stopped triggered by the war unless the Iranians block uranium is intended,has not put its reactors under full scale shipment of nearly 3 million barrels of oil the Straits of Hormuz, the choke point of the international safeguards. daily, the State Department said Wednesday. Persian Gulf. Under the agreement, the Glenn charged Carter had gone back on his 1976 campaign No American flag vessels are in the disputed United States, Western Europe and Japan promise and his later stance as president on nuclear Shatt-al-Arab waterway between Iran and Iraq share their oil if a group member has an oil non-proliteration. and U.S. registered ships are operating freely curtailment of seven percent or more. But Sen. Frank Church, D-Idaho, said the issue went in the gulf beyond the war zone, department The official said members of the Inter- further. He echoed the administration's position in asking spokesman John Cannon said. national Energy Agency do not believe the "Can anyone honestly contend that alienating India will make Before the outbreak of the war with Iraq. fighting has yet forced an emergency it easier to counter Soviet expansionism?" Iran was exporting about 700.000 barrels of oil condition. daily. Iraq was shipping about 2 million Cannon said the United States has talked to barrels of oil a day through the gulf and was all "affected, interested" countries about the the chief supplier for France, Italy, Japan and war and the cut off of oil shipments from Iran Brazil. and Iraq. The United States received about 100,000 Although President Carter has asked all barrels of Iraqi oil per day but has not nations not to intervene in the dispute, there imported Iranian oil since its diplomats were have been no communications with the Soviet seized in Tehran Nov. 4. Union, Cannon said. The Soviets are the chief Cannon said the department knew of no military supporters of Iraq. tankers or other ships being stopped. Cannon indicated Secretary of State "We understand most shipping in the area Edmund Muskie may discuss the war with is staying in the main coastal water, the Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko channel between Iran and Oman," Cannon during their meeting Thursday at the United said. "Banker traffic remains normal through Nations. the southern gulf ports." Russian chess master plays at UConn By SOPHIA HEIDKAMP moves the students used. professor of philosophy, said Russian chess master "Most American players use a chess course would teach Filipp Frenkel competed the same routine moves all students to concentrate, against 45 people at the the time," Frenkel said. analyze, and use logic in same time at the Student Many of the students at situations other than chess. Union Wednesday. the competition said they "If they can teach volleyball, Originally 90 people would be in favor of chess why can't they teach arrived hoping to play being taught as a course at chess?" Wheeler said. against Frenkel, but seating UConn. A non-credit chess The Center for was available for only half of course is planned for the Educational Innovation FUlpp Frenkel played chess against 45 students at the same them. Hartford branch next rejected that suggestion time Wednesday in the Student Union. Frenkel won every Frenkel said he was very semester. when brought up last game (Lofink photo). surprised at the various Sam Wheeler, assistant semester. Centennial banner Husky hockey star rip-off resolved drafted by NHL Story, p. 5 Story, r 1 The Connecticut Daily Campus, Thursday, September 25,1980 OPINION Film boycott call misdirected protest It's porno season again, and participants in the Women's Studies program and Women's Center programs are upset. Students are paying to be entertained by the exploitation of women, The groups have called for a boycott of the movie "Deep Throat." which is being shown by Belden Hall. The students are using proceeds from the five showings for their dormitory treasury, which is used for parties and other activities. The moral aspect of the dormitory's actions must bt considered. They are showing the film because they believe some UConn students warn to see it. Some UConn students like watching sexual exploitation on film. Lots of non-students also enjoy it. Witness the downtown areas of most Connecticut municipalities and you'll have to agree. Since Belden Hall is coed, it is safe to say that not all of Best lies you've ever tasted its residents favor the exploitation of women for entertainment purposes. But they are interested in raising WASHINGTON- I he biggest lie in the ever tasted." funds for their dormitoYy. world is "The check is in the mail" -- except "I would say, with a few exceptions, that The anti-exploitation groups are scolding Belden. and during an election year, and then you get the media has treated me fairly." trying to cut their profits by encouraging a boycott of the some whoppers to top even that. "Anyone in my administration who commits movie. The groups are not to blame for their moral stance: "I promise, if I am elected, that you will get an impropriety will be immediately but by taking a stand on "Deep Throat" specifically, at this a tax cut. and I will also balance the budget." dismissed." x time, they are hurting Belden's fundraising efforts. "When I become president, the Russians "My first act irK office will be to make us The dormitory's chances of making money on the film self-sufficient in energy." were greatly decreased when the Marshall Tucker Concert "No one will go hungry as long as I am was re-scheduled opposite two showings of "Deep Throat." president." So the anti-exploitation groups have added insult to injury. Art Buchwald "Make no mistake about this. 'I'm for the Sexual exploitation is wrong. Perhaps Belden Hall is Election Year Whoppers small businessman." wrong for promoting it. "I will see that women are treated as But the anti-exploitation groups should call for a boycott will know we mean business." equals with men in job opportunities, pay and of all pornographic movies to make their point, and leave "I guarantee that everyone who wants to Belden Hall alone. They've got enough problems. work will have a job. *' "I will give you less government -- not 7 will not more government." "My goal is to see that all people get Letters policy medical care at a price they can afford.'' appoint anyone "Let's make no mistake about this. I am for the farmer." to office for The Daily Campus reserves the right to edit all letters for "My first priority will be to see that grammar, spelling and libel. Letters of more than 250 words everyone gets decent housing at reasonable will be reduced. They must be typewritten and double- interest rates." political reasons.' spaced. "I int end to take strong measures to insure Letters must include the name, address and telephone that every worker shares in jthe fruits of his respect." number of the writer. UConn students should include their labor." "I have spoken to the people and I have semester standing. Faculty and staff members should "My first concern is to cut red tape, and to listened to what they have to say." indicate their business addresses. encourage business to make profits so we will "This is the best chicken gumbo I have ever Letters may be hand-delivered to the Daily Campus office have a strong economy and compete with tasted." at 121 N. Eagleville Road between 10 a.m.

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