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KANSAN
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Published since 1889 by students of the University of Kansas
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Vol. 94, No. 135* (USPS 650-640)
Thursday morning, April 12, 1984
Auto plant welcomes Reagan
By LORI DODGE Staff Reporter
CLAYCOMO, Mo. — Autoworker Leroy Gray was just eating another lunch yesterday in the plant's cafeteria when President Obama came to him and started talking about "regional stuff."
Gray spends his weekdays driving a fork lift at the Ford Kansas City Assembly Plant. He and hundreds of other plant employees work in the factory after lunch to catch a glimpse of the president.
Although many of the union employees sported Mondale hats, the atmosphere around the plant was filled with excitement over Reagan's visit there.
MEMBERS OF THE United Auto Workers union, which has cast its support for Democratic presidential candidate Walter F. Mondale, distributed Mondale hats and buttons earlier that morning. But many Clayco workers said that, despite their efforts to discuss the闹谈 about the opportunity to see and possibly speak or shake hands with the president.
"I'm not saying who I'd vote for; I'm just excited to see him," he said.
"Everybody's really more excited," said Gary Dunegan, a production worker. "Hell, when's the last time you got to see the president?"
Robert B. Waddill/KANSAN
The United Auto Workers Local 249, which represents the plant's 4,500 workers, has criticized Reagan's visit as part of a political campaign. And the UAW has pointed to next year's plans for expanding houses as Reagan's real reason for visiting the plants, which is north of Kansas City, Mo.
BUT THE WHITE HOUSE labeled Reagan's visit non political. That means that the trip's costs were not paid for by Reagan's re-election campaign but by taxavers.
Jack Critchfield, an assembly line worker, said that Reagan probably would pull in more votes from the plant's workers than most people would think.
"he's got a way about him," Critchfield said. "He's got a way of talking without being confronted."
Charles Hazlett, who works installing springs on trucks, said he thought some of the workers had been rude by wearing Mondale hats.
"I think it's just neat to get to see the
See CLAYCOMO, p. 6, col. 1
Quality is Job 1
CLAYCOMO, Mo. – President Reagan receives applause from workers at the Ford Kansas City Assembly Plant, Missouri Gov. Christopher Bond, right, and Ford chief Philip Caldwell, second from left, accompanied Reagan on his tour
yesterday. Caldwell is Ford's chairman of the board and chief executive officer. Below, Steve Hanson, a 12-year employee at the factory, avails the president's arrival. Hanson said he supported Mondale.
Reagan lauds recovery
By LORI DODGE
Staff Reporter
CLAYCOMO, Mo. — President Reagan told Ford automakers yesterday that "the sun is shining" again on a strong economy and the U.S. automobile industry.
In his address to workers at the Ford Kansas City Assembly Plant north of Kansas City. Mo, Reagan cited the auto industry's upswing as an indication of an improving economy and lauded his administration's economic program for guiding the recovery.
"In this place, in one of our country's basic industries, we can see where America's economy is."
people," he told a group of workers squeezed between huge assembly lines.
Reagan pointed to increased factory orders, housing startups and retail and auto industry.
"All of us, working together and ignoring the gloomiercs and pundits who said it couldn't be done, have hung tough. Today, as we see the auto industry and the economy humming with activity, aren't we glad we did?"
House OKs deficit bill 318-97
Bipartisan supporters say $49 billion plan is 'an ounce of faith'
By United Press International
WASHINGTON — The House yesterday approved a $49 billion tax bill favored by Democrats, Republicans and the president, and supporters predicted that the deficit-cutting measure would give "an ounce of faith to a doubting nation."
The bill passed 318-97, with 223 Democrats and
95 Republicans voting yes, and 31 Democrats
and 63 Republicans voting no.
Rep. Henson Moore, R-La., said that he had been in Congress for 10 years and "this is the first tax bill I will have ever voted for."
Moore said that in the past he always "had found a way to vote against taxes." But he said, this vote for deficit-reduction is "a time for statesmen, not politicians."
THERE WAS MINOR DISSENT on a provision in the bill that puts a cap on the number of tax-exempt industrial development bonds that can be issued by states. Those bonds finance such governmental projects as low-income housing, stadiums, airports, and industrial parks. The cap is equal to the population of the state multiplied by $150.
Opening House debate on the bill, Ways and Means Committee chairman D汪Restenkowski said revenue that would be raised by the three-year bill was modest compared with the highly spirailing deficit, expected to rise by about $700 billion over the same period. But, he said, it shows that "Congress is prepared to move against the deficit."
Both Democrats and Republican's spoke in support of the bill, which also has the backing of President Reagan. The bill is an essential part of the Democrats' deficit-cutting plan.
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Chernenko gains last
Chernenko
By United Press International
MOSCOW — The Soviet Parliament elected Konstantin Chernenko to the presidency yesterday, giving him the top three posts in the Kremlin. He also speeds at a time of growing superpower rivalry.
Chenkerno said in his acceptance speech that Soviet foreign policy demanded "constant activity, firmness, consistency in the search for answers, and guarded words," according to the official news agency, Tass.
"It is directed at overcoming international tension, ensuring security, our state interests in the world arena and upholding peace throughout the world." he said.
Chernenko's election comes at a time of mounting East-West tension over such issues as Soviet charges of harassment of its Olympic athletes and the suspension of nuclear arms talks.
GLSOK did not expect bu
Cherenko, 72, now holds the three titles held by his late predecessors, Yuri Andropov and Leonid Brezhnev — President, General Secretary of the Communist Party and Chairman of the Defense Council, which controls the military.
By MARY SEXTON
Gay and Lesbian Services of Kansas expected the Student Senate Finance Committee to substantially reduce its budget request, the group said. The group never expected to be cut off completely.
Staff Reporter
"We expected to be back down to 'token funding,' rent and phone." said Ruth Lackley.
Lichtwärth said that GLSKO had not yet decided how to respond to the committee's request.
Jon Glicchrist, Finance Committee chairman,
said that the committee denied money to GLSOK
because the group was able to generate its own
funds.
"We're going to wait to see what the Senate does" she said.
Carla Vogel, student body president, said that the recommendation by the committee would have to be approved by the Senate, which would not look at appropriations bills until next week.
—Carla Vogel, student body president
'If I felt the need to veto it, I would.'
The committee denied funds to GLSOK after reviewing the group's current budget, Gilchrist said, which showed that it would carry money over into the fiscal year 1985.
But Vogel said that she would veto an appropriations bill that did not contain funds for GLSOK.
"I felt the need to veto it, I would," she said,
"have faith that the Senate will do what's right."
During preliminary budget hearings,
GAGK' is initial request for $2,669.73 was cut to $605.
The committee voted 8-3 to deny funds to the organization. Gilchrist explained the committee's denial by saying that GLSOK could support it with the revenue it generated from its dances.
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extreme close-ups of stamps, coins
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the idea because you didn't
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KODAK
BY ERIC ESTRIN
lens opening means that subjects from several feet away to meanity will remain in focus. Faster yet still very fine-grained images are created when nature photography, especially when the
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light is overcast. Kodak or VR 200 film also
works well for indoor flash pictures at
parties when good depth of field is required.
Kodak's large sensor can capture a high
speed of friends and family since it has a high speed
In low-light situations bordering on the extreme - like the aforementioned rock concert - an ideal solution is Kodacolor VR 1000 film. With a telephoto lens in bright sunlight you might be able to play RR football in midnight Even at a nighttight game, Kodacolor VR 1000 film could freeze most of the action.
In many nonflash situations such as indoor shots, Kodakolor VR 400 film may be used. The film probably be sharp with mint graininess. And in bright sunlight Kodakolor VR 400 film is quite adaptable enabling you to stop spotting action with flash.
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If you are looking for a film that can handle brightly in subjects, but one that can also freeze motion and respond in detail, the film is more appropriate than its lower speed cousins.
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