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Friday night wll be fair with lows In the upper 408. em Illinoisstern University I Charleston, UI. 61920 I Vol. 72,News No. 145 /Two Sections, 20 Pages .... udents approve of new 65 mph speed limit evised law becomes effective on interstates last week April of On April 2 Congress raised the One problem he is anticipating, he serious accidents that might happen speed limit on rural sections of the said, however, is people trying to go concerns me. Also, fuel consumption int.erstate highway system from 55 65 mph on route 16. is going to increase with the increase t.s seem to be faV'oring the mph to65. "People are going to say, 'Hey, route in speed." passed law that permits The law has determined that 1,428 16 has four lanes, so it's an interstate, Kimball said another concern he has iles to travel 65 mph on rural miles of non-toll interstate highways so I can go 65.' But, it's not an in­ about the increased speed limit on of the interstatehighway. wll be signed for65 mph. This is 88 terstate. They won't be able to go 65 interstates is that after driving on a Angel John said: "I think percent of the 1,626 mile system in on it. 65 mph interstate, people will be so speed limit is cool. It's a Illinois. "I think they're going to realize it, accustomed to driving at 65, that idea. I heard that it's been Charleston Police Chief Maurice but they'll try to use it as an excuse. when they switch off to a 55 mile per that there is no direct Johnson said he favors the new speed But, I don't think the excuse will carry hour road, they will automatically 'on between the speed limit increase. any weight." keep driving 65. death rat.e. As a matter of "I like the idea as long as people Despite the anticipated problems, ''I am quite sure we are going to see think it should be raised even re.alize there will be roads where it though, Johnson said he was an increase in speeding tickets," (the speed limit) won't be 65," definit.ely in favor of the speed in­ Kimball said. "We've been having also agreed- that the speed Johnson said. crease. problems with people driving faster should be raised. She said, "I Johnson said he is not worried Coles County Sheriff Jim Kimball, already-even in the rural areas. it (the increase) is really good about the wear and t.ear on roads and however, is concerned about the "I really can't say I am adamantly the rural highways-everyone automobiles because he thinks they mcrease. opposed (to the increase). I would like · anyway. I don't thinkit's going are in good condition to handle the "I see a possibility of more accidents to see the statistics aft.er the first problem with safety." increase. happening," he said. "Also, the rat.e of (See STUDENTS, page 6A) Madigan objects to election rules By DONELLE PARDEE Government editor Despit.e Elections Chair Colleen Murphy stating the elections went perfectly, Student Body President Michael Madigan didn't agree. ''I think that the whole campaign went fairly well, but there were a lot of problems that could have been avoided with more thorough election rules," Madigan said Wednesday after the results were announced. Murphy said Madigan, Therese Papa and Mike Ashack were poll watchers, whose responsibility was to keep an eye on the polls and see that things ran smoothly. If the poll watchers thought there were any discrepencies or election violations they must report it to Murphy or Kirsten Werner, Murphy said. Madigan said he ran into problems interpreting the election bylaws and thought there were con­ tridictions. He added "As far as displaying banners, there are two separate section of rules that are slightly contradictory.'' Madigan said he mostly encountered people campaigning too close to the polls. ''People get excited when campaigning. You c;an't sanction people for close campaigning because when you Sophomore Don Finan takes a few moments of the Physical Education deparment, is available to verbally warn them they comply," he added. iet preparation before his fencing matches all majors. However, Madigan did have one argument, but Thursday afternoon. Fencing, a course offered by refused to comment on the nature of the argument or who it was with. Madigan addressed the abuse he had taken during n the elections at the Student Senate Wednesday oters pick imagi ative canidates. night. He said he didn't think it was warranted, and Mouse/Donald Duck thing is that the students are he takes elections seriously. not too serious about the election process," he Madigan said he didn't like being "accused of t do Iggy Pop, Mickey Mouse, Harry Caray, added. things from people who are more intelligent and Wee Rives and Joseph Stalin have in common? Iggy Pop and The Daily :Eastern News sports practical." allreceived votes in the Student Government editor Barry Bottino, each received two votes in the He add..ed he felt insulted and attributed the 'ons Wednesday. executive vice president race. They beat the whole situation to possible problems in the election Christ received 14 votes in the financial competition, J. Edgar Hoover and Ghandi, by one. bylaws and recommended extensive revisions on the presidential election. This vote total far sur­ "Obviously they were trying to be funny," said bylaws be done. thevotes received by opponents Harry Caray Trish Nusbaum, eventual top vote getter for Although Madigan said he had been abused, Papa Richard Nixon, who received one vote each. executive vice president. said she didn't have any problems at Coleman Hall. think it just shows a lack of intelligence on Pee Wee Rives, with a whopping three votes, She said everyone was really cooperative. of the students," said Terry Pitts who made a bid of ousting Deb Camren, student body Even when voters had party buttons on and she or 'ved themost votes in the at-large senator race. president elect. Finishing at the bottom of the heap Ashack would ask them to remove them, they did, y personal opinion about the Mickey (See VOTERS, page 6A) she said. "Everything went smoothly.'' ,. Check, please! A ormer Eastern administrator may receive as much as $37 ,000 during his "com· �A weight1problem ubs lose to Pirates pensated leave of absence." Bill Clark no How do many students keep in shape? Chicago featured in photo essay of longer works at Eastern, yet he may receive Weightlifting is as popular a sport as one can ursday's 6-0 loss at Wrigley Field. full pay for the next year . find on Eastern's campus. See page 11A. Seepage3A. See Verge supplement. FridaY,Apri The Eastem ZA Dally · !Associated Press Soviets adding 'new ingredients' I State/Nation/World to reduce nuclear arms in Europ Mayor gaining control of council WASHINGTON (AP)-Concessions made by getting a lot more Soviet reductions CHICAGO-The dwindling forces of Mayor Harold Kremlin leader Mikhail Gorbachev could American reductions," said Warnke, who Washington's opposition struggled Thursday to retain produce a deal on intermediate-range nuclear chief U.S. negotiator for the SALT stra some vestige of power at a pivotal council meeting ex­ II missiles, but they have added new ingredients arms treaty, signed_in 1979 but never ratifi pected to put the mayor firmly in control as he launches on the wisdom of But skeptics took the opposite tack, his second term. that are reheating debate reducing the U.S. nuclear deterrent in Western the Soviets were attempting a ploy Winners of last week's election, which spelled victory for to Europe. U.S. nuclear forces in Europe, and Washington and gave him a strong council majority, were ''The Europeans ought to have the call on it, increase the threat posed by superior to be sworn in at the special session. W, because it most directly affects them," said Pact conventional forces. Even more important, members were to vote on former arms negotiator Paul Warnke. Some members of Congress, reorganization of the 50-member council's most powerful Pen The United States withheld an immediate ficials and Western European leaders committee in a move expected to silence Washington's as Secretary of State similar concerns after the Iceland most vocal opponents. response to Gorbachev, summi George P. Shultz took the offer from Moscow to October, when Gorbachev and Reagan In the days since the April 7 election, former foes have Brussels, for consideration ·by the North offers which could have rid the world slowly defected to the Washington camp. The scene Atlantic Treaty Organization allies, and then strategic weapons, or even all nuclear wea contrasts sharply with that of four years ago, when an headed for California to brief President Gorbachev rekindled the debate opposition majority led by former Alderman Edward on Feb.