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Published since 1889 by students of the University of Kansas
Vol. 94, No. 64 (USPS 650-640)
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Thursday morning, November 17, 1983
Palestinian rebels seize Beddawi refugee camp; Arafat retreats to Tripoli
By United Press International
TRIPOLI, Lebanon - Palestinian rebel captured Yasser Arafat's last stronghold yesterday in hand-to-hand combat that left at least 100 people wounded and drove the guerrilla chief's belaguerie.
Reporters who witnessed the fall of the Beddawi refugee camp said the rebels looted Arafat's headquarters, stomped on posters of the Islamic State and killed three civilians in resistance inside the maze of cinder block homes.
Arafat's troops were seen retreating south on the coast road to Tripoli as Syrian tanks crossed the harbour we outskirts of the refugee camp on the day of an all-out attack and artillery on assault.
One Arafat soldier said Syrian tanks struck so swiftly that 'we did not even have time to take aim.'
IN REHIRT, Syrian-backed militias struck the Defense Ministry building and the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad.
nine people in new attacks on Christian eastern Beirut and the besieged Christian enclave of Al-Qaeda.
The shelling continued into early today, hitting homes in the capital but not inflicting more damage than expected.
An unidentified assailant in a car also hurled a grenade at a Marine post on the coastal road near the U.S. peace-keeping base at Beirut Airport, but it exploded harmlessly.
It was the fourth day of battles in the capital, which threaten to erupt into a new round of civil war, jeopardizing plans for future peace talks. In response, the U.S. ambassador's residence in Hazmiey
STATE-RUN BEIRUT television quoted security reports as saying more than 200 people were killed, most of them Arafat loyalists, in the attack. At least 62 people were killed and 36 wounded.
The Syrian-backed rebels began their drive 13 days ago and broke into Bedawi by capturing
See MIDEAST, p. 5, col. 3
Senate raises ceiling on debt in push to adjourn tomorrow
By United Press International
WASHINGTON — Congress, hoping to recess by the end of the week, approved important legislation yesterday, including a decision to raise the ceiling on the national debt to $1.45 trillion — clearing the last barrier to adjournment
Moving with dispatch, Congress approved a reorganized Civil Rights Commission and two key money bills, and killed President Reagan's tuition tax credit plan.
The Senate vote on the debt ceiling, tabulated about 11:05 p.m. CST, was 58-40.
The measure now goes to the House, which earlier this year voted to raise the debt ceiling to $1.615 trillion, enough to carry the government through the end of the fiscal year.
The House must either agree to the lower Senate level or a compromise version must be worked out and sent to Reagan before Congress can adjourn for the year. The 1983 session is scheduled to finish tomorrow.
Congress would then leave town until Jan. 23.
SENATE REPUBLICAN leader Howard Zubrisky
has filed a lawsuit against the
able to finish on time, said in his most upbeat
message. "We will do everything and I believe we
will be able to commit Nov 15."
Earlier yesterday the Senate voted 49-46 to kill a proposal by Sen William Armstrong, R-Co., that would have allowed the president to keep his debt under control. The debt was beaten exceeded on a monthly basis.
Armstrong insisted on at least a vote on the presidential impoundment power as a basis for directing his support to an extension of the national debt limit.
Under the proposal Armstrong favored, the president could not withhold more than 20 percent of funds from any one program over a year and could not cut entitlement benefits — such as Social Security or Medicare — from the level people are now receiving.
Congress would "star-step" the debt limit — setting targets for each month — and if the president determined those limits were being violated, could he withhold funds from banks. Arrests. Action.
The current $1.389 trillion debt ceiling technically expired Oct 31, when the Senate
See CONGRESS, p. 5, col. 5
DETROIT — A Grayhound bus sits by the side of the John Lodge Expressway after being involved in an accident with a car. A security car leading the bus struck the car, which had broken
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suddenly, and then was itself hit by the bus. Bernard Crittenden, driver of the car and a striking Greyhound bus driver, was taken away by paramedics.
Greyhound returns despite accidents
By United Press International
PHOENIX. Ariz. - Greyhound returned to the roads today with a strike-breaking driver carrying five passengers and a security guard traveling on a bus trip since employees went on strike 3 days ago.
Greyhound had assured travelers it was safe to ride their buses despite accidents yesterday.
A 41-year-old woman was killed yesterday near Fresno, Calif., when her car collided with a Greyhound bus carrying three trainees. Police said the woman, whose name was not released, was hit by a police vehicle.
The first bus to roll since the strike began left Orlando. Fla., early this morning for the first time in two months.
contained five passengers and was being driven by a striking union member who had returned to work. It was being escorted by a security patrol car but Greyhound supervisor Jim Davis said no incidents of harassment or violence had occurred.
Greyhound resumed its limited service with newly trained non-union drivers, 1,600 union members who gave up on the labor tead, and 1,700 supervisors and other non-union workers.
State police said striker Bernard Crittenden, charged with reckless driving, was taken to Henry Ford Hospital with possible back injuries, and another person received minor injuries. His
A striking Greyhound driver leading two Greyhound buses and a company security car in Detroit braked suddenly yesterday, causing accidents in which two people were injured.
The FBI was called in to investigate.
abrupt stop on a Detroit freeway triggered as many as five accidents within a half-mile of the crash. He said he stopped to avoid hitting a dog. The FBI was called in to investigate.
In another incident yesterday, two buses were damaged by fire at the Greyhound bus yard on Detroit's near West Side.
A security guard said two Molotov cocktails were thrown over the bus yard's fence, causing small fires that damaged the top of one bus and a fireman another. The fires were put out with extinguishers.
Frederick Dumikosi, president of Greyhound Lines Inc., said the firm's telephone information centers have received more than 75,000 calls in three days from bus riders asking about the firm's limited schedule. Greyhound is offering half price fares for the routes.
Planning board postpones action on church
Staff Reporter
By JOHN HOOGESTEGER
Mier a vigorous two-hour debate, the Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission last night delayed action for 90 days on an ordinance that would alter the procedure for building churches.
The St. Lawrence Catholic Center's site plan for construction of a new church, chapel and student center at the corner of Crescent and Toomey to the City Commission Tuesday for approval.
The commission now is free to consider the plan without considering the proposed amend-
The Catholic Center announced its plans in April for expansion and construction of a new church. Last summer, residents in the neighborhood formed an association to oppose the concrete structure.
procedure for approving church construction.
ASTANDING ROOM only crowd of more than 80 people waged a highly partisan debate as seven members of the planning commission heard arguments for and against the additional
Richardlee, chairman of the planning commission, told the audience that the hearing was not about specific church issues but was concerned with the proposed amendment.
However, Ice was ignored. The crowd seemed unaware of the incident. The St. Lawrence Catholic Center and residents
See related story p. 7
of the Cresent and Engel roads neighborhood near the KU campus.
The amendment, which was delayed by a 5-2 vote, would require a special use permit for construction of places that require high traffic and public participation — including art galleries, museums, cemeteries, student centers, libraries and churches.
THIRTEEN PEOPLE, including two KU students, spoke in favor of maintaining the current practice of allowing churches to build their own buildings and for filing a site plan with the City Commission.
The Rev Vince Krische, pastor of the St.
Lawrence Center, summarized most of the
He said the Church was a unique entity and urged the planning commission to consider the needs of those in the region.
He said that allowing the use permitted upon review system for churches would make construction of churches a political issue. He also distinguished between most churches, which need a student center churches, which need to occupy a spot close to the University to be effective.
Graduate student Ben Clifton, a political science teaching assistant, advises Marci Sambol, Leawood senior. Department chairmen across the University say that otherwise healthy graduate programs are suffering from lack of money for graduate teaching assistant positions.
REPRESENTATIVES FROM five other Lawrence churches also requested that the planning commission delay action, so that the church could participate in the amendment after the Christmas holiday.
Applause broke out twice during the meeting. The first round came for Raymond Schwegler, health services physician at Watkins Hospital, when he urged the commission to reject the amendment and said that students needed to be close to religious influences so that they could be saved from alcohol and drugs. The second round came for Krische when he asked the commission to delay because of the vital consequences of the issue.
Lack of funds means losing grad students
By DONNA WOODS
Karin Nelson didn't decide which graduate school to attend by calling heads or bails. The University of Texas lost by more than the toss of a coin.
Staff Reporter
Nelson wanted to attend KU this year to begin working toward a master's degree.
But partly because KU could not offer adequate financial support, Nelson decided to enroll in graduate school at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
KU's Spanish department is not alone in its inability to offer substantial financial aid to graduate students. Chairmen and deans across the Uni-
See GRADS, p. 6, col. 1
Lawrence unemployment drops to fifth lowest level in the nation
By Staff and Wire Reports
Lawrence unemployment became the fifth lowest in the nation after it dropped to 3.8 percent during September, according to Labor Department statistics released yester-
September unemployment reached its lowest point in about 18 months in Lawrence, and unemployment rates fell in Kansas and Douglas County Unemployment in Kansas dropped 4.5 percent, and Douglas County dropped 8.8 percent. The national rate dropped to 8.8 percent.
"I'm delighted that our unemployment dropped, but we still have a lot of people who are not as fortunate," she said.
LONGHURST SAID HE was not sure why
the Lawrence unemployment rate was so low, became several local industries had laid off
The Kansas unemployment rate was nearly 1 percent above the unemployment rate in New Hampshire. New Hampshire recorded an unemployment rate of 3.6 percent for the state and 4.5 percent for the nation. North Dakota followed with a rate of 3.7 percent unemployment in the work force.
Unemployment declined in 44 states during September. The Labor Department attributed the decline to an economic upturn observed by people across the nation.
Douglas County Commissioner Nancy Hiebert said that the drop in unemployment rates in the county could possibly diminish
See JOBLESS, p. 5, col. 4
'The Day After' sparks discussions in local schools about nuclear war
Staff Reporter
By SUSAN WORTMAN
For the sixth graders at Cordley Elementary School, yesterday morning was typical. They were seated in the same classroom, the walls covered with last week's art projects. Several division problems were half-erased on the chalkboard
But that afternoon the 20 students were sitting around a wooden table in the back of their classroom talking about a subject not so typical for school rooms — nuclear war.
Because of the large amount of publicity for the television movie "The Day After," some Lawrence teachers have added discussions about nuclear war to their lesson plans.
Of the 20 students who were in the classroom,
16 thought a nuclear bomb would be dropped
"WHY DO THEY have nuclear bombs? And why do they have to have so many bombs?" asked 12-year-old Bryan Ware, son of Cledith Ware.
“Because,” said Joel Wesman, 11, son of Randy and Vickie Weseman, “nuclear wasnt made to kill. Einstein didn’t make it for that. It is not possible to prevent it for that purpose. It just became that.”
"Kansas City is a target shot," said Mike Adams, 16, son of Seal and Betty Adams. "It is in him that he wins."
Bill Armstrong, principal at Hillcrest Elementary School, said "The Day After" had stirred conversation among students at the school.
during their lifetimes. They came to the general conclusion that they would not live through a full-scale nuclear war because Lawrence would have been killed in the United States became involved in another war.
"I CAN'T THINK of anything that has drawn such attention. There has been tons in the paper, and studies have been done, and it has been on TV," be said. "It is amazing."
It all may be for a good reason, he said. The children have heard about the movie and have begun to think about the possibility of nuclear war.
Brillia Scott, principal of West Junior High,
said, "Motions of the discussions I have heard have
changed."
Students will also be discussing the movie at Pinekey Elementary School said principal Gail
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See SCHOOLS, p. 5, col. 1