University Daily Kansan, March 19, 1985
NATION AND WORLD
Senate vote planned on MX missile funds
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By United Press International
WASHINGTON — The Senate, under the gun from President Reagan and headed for a showdown vote, debated the value of the MX missile both as a part of the nation's arsenal or an arms control bargaining chip.
Reagan engaged in a lobbying blitz in hopes of nailing down the last few votes needed to win a Senate vote today — the first step in freeing $1.5 billion to build 21 of the 10-warhead intercontinental missiles this year.
Promoters of the MX forecast a narrow victory in the first of two Senate votes to release the money. Should the missile clear the first vote and another expected tomorrow, it
still must pass two House votes.
"This vote is absolutely, for us, a make-or-break vote." White House spokesman Larry Speakes said of today's tally. He said if the first round was won, the second should be easier.
Senators halted debate about 6:30 p.m. EST. They planned to return today, with a vote scheduled for 5 p.m.
Sen. Barry Goldwater, chairman of the Armed Service Committee', called the contest "very tight, very close.
Operating under a 10-hour limit on debate, the Senate started the discussion with Goldwater, R-Ariz. arguing that U.S. missile forces have needed modernization for several years.
Defense split with U.S. could cost New Zealand
By United Press International
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The U.S. curtailment of defense ties to New Zealand could cost the South Pacific nation more than $100 million in additional military expenses, Prime Minister David Lange said yesterday.
Lange told reporters New Zealand must buy extra equipment and spend more for training because of the rift between Wellington and Washington over New Zealand's refusal to permit nuclear-powered or nuclear-armed vessels to enter its ports.
He said the Cabinet is discussing a report on the situation and the costs involved "could be in excess of $100 million, but is certainly below $1,000 million."
The U.S.-New Zealand rift developed last month when Wellington forbade the destroyer USS Buchanan to dock unless the United States revealed whether it was carrying nuclear weapons.
The United States, which never reveals whether its ships are carrying nuclear warheads, accused New Zealand of violating the 34-year-old ANZUS defense treaty among the two nations and Australia.
Darnell Drake, Kansas City, Kan. junior, cleans the windows of the north toll booth at the parking lot near Memorial Stadium. Drake said yesterday that cleaning wasn't a mandatory part of the job but that it gave him a break from collecting money.
Position Opening
Applications are now being accepted for the position of Transportation Coordinator
Applications and a Job Description are available at the Student Senate Office, 105 B, Kansas Union Application Deadline: 5 p.m., March 26.
(paid for by the Student Activity Fee)