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Friday morning, November 4, 1983
President dismisses reporter's comment on Grenadian action
By United Press International
WASHINGTON — President Reagan, announcing U.S. troops would pull out of Grenada soon, yesterday angrily rejected comparisons of America's military "liberation" of the island and the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.
"Oh, for heaven sakes," Reagan said when asked whether the U.S. invasion of the tiny Caribbean island was made by Moscow's intervention in Afghanistan
On two other occasions during a brief session with reporters in the White House briefing room, the usually unflappable Reagan bristled at questions about what the Grenada operation means to U.S. foreign policy.
my breakfast." And he chided reporters for parroring Nicaraguan leaders' assertions that their nation might be next on a U.S. military hit list.
"I haven't believed anything they've been saying since they got in charge," Reagan said of the Sandinistas, "and you shouldn't either."
THE SESSION OPENED with Reagan smiling as he delivered a statement announcing the "situation is stable" on his own, "military resistance" has ceased.
"Our objectives have been achieved and as soon as logistics permit American personnel will be leaving," he said, reporting that Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger told U.S. commanders in the field Wednesday "to begin withdrawing their forces within a few days." "The operation was
See REAGAN, p. 5, col. 1
Chairman appointed for computer science
By CHRISTY FISHER Staff Reporter
William Bulgren, professor of computer science and mathematics, yesterday was named acting chairman of the department of computer science.
Robert Lineberry, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, appointed Bulgen to replace Victor Wallace, who resigned as department chairman Oct. 11.
CHAE JIN LEE, associate dean of the College, made the announcement for Lineberry, who is attending the college to accept a College Deans in San Antonio, Texas.
Bulgren will begin his duties Nov. 15 and will serve until a permanent headmaster resumes.
"The department has a number of difficult challenges and opportunities."
Wallace said he resigned because he was frustrated by a lack of financial resources in meeting the department's requirements, course load and service demands.
The appointment came after Lineberry withdrew his original offer to have Bulgen and Jerzy Grzymalna computer science, act as co-chairman.
Lee said. "We are pleased he is willing to give the necessary intellectual and administrative leadership for the department."
Grzymala-Busse said that as an alternative, Lineberry offered him the position of acting associate chairman. Grzymala-Busse refused the position and said he thought the position would be ineffectual.
In a brief interview, Bulgren said he thought the department would be most helpful.
HE SAID THATif the administration in the College had wanted to have the department run by more than one chairman, he would have complied.
"The department has to get off on the right foot," Bulgren said. "Things had to be worked out in a certain way. My way to do it is to make sure the department of computer science is a growing, positive entity on campus."
About 70 demonstrators stage a silent protest outside Murphy Hall. Last night's rally concerned disputes over casting for the musical 'Hair.'
Discrimination alleged in casting of 'Hair'
By GUELMA ANDERSON Staff Reporter
Staff Reporter
The anti-war themes of the University Theatre production of "Hair" now generate less controversy than when the musical was first produced.
But behind the scenes of the KU production a controversy of another sort has emerged — one of alleged discrimination.
JOSIE WASHINGTON, Lawrence senior, and Christine Cressie, St. Louis junior, said yesterday that they were planning to file a formal complaint of discrimination about the casting of the play with the office of affirmative action against specific members of the theatre department.
Washington said that she was not told that her options were only for those
roles designated in the script as black roles.
During auditions in August, Washington said she was asked to sing but was never tested for her voice range. Along with singing, she expected to do a reading audition, but said that the next day the cast had already been selected.
Washington said that she was cast as part of the crowd designated in the musical as black and that she won. How could I be cast without reading?
Crescise auditioned for the open call for the musical, which consisted of reading, dancing, singing and a group performance. She also worked with Washington as part of the chorus.
WASHINGTON AND Cressie said that they had approached the department about the matter after they saw the cast list. A meeting was
conducted between them, two repre-
sentative departments and the
direction of the production.
"But they 'did not remedy the problem' presented them with, Washington said.
Ronald Willis, chairman of the
department of theatre, said that he had
pursued a plan to allow more men.
Valerie Sue Jones, Montpellier, Vl., graduate student and the director of the production, said last night that she would discuss the casting for the performance.
Washington said that she and Cresslie wanted the show recast and that they sought counsel at the office of minority affairs.
MEMEMERS OF THE production said that they did not think the production
"I think it's a shame that this sort of
shadow is being cast on the theatre." Ken Wheatley, shop foreman at the theatre, said last night.
Vernell Spearman, acting director for the office of minority affairs, said that she advised Washington and Cressie to call the office of affirmative action, as she would advise any other member of the student body, faculty or staff with a complaint of discrimination.
Washington and Cressie decided to delay making a formal complaint with the office and instead decided to initiate a silent protest at last night's opening.
"The route we chose was to speak to the black population here at KU to involve them and make them aware of the channels available to them if they ever had a problem with discrimination." Cressie said.
University committee to consider divestiture from S. Africa
By DONNA WOODS
Staff Reporter
money to state corporations or to the state powerpent.
Since 1978 the KU Committee on South Africa has been trying to persuade the KU Endowment Association to divest funds from South Africa. This decision by the local governance has decided to explore the issue.
At a meeting yesterday, University Council members decided to refer to the Human Relations Committee a resolution that calls for the divestment of funds, or sale of holdings, from corporations that directly participate in the South African economy and from banks that loan
The KU Endowment Association reportedly has $8 million invested in American corporations operating in South Africa, said Edward Dutton, associate professor of social welfare.
THE COMMITTEE WAS directed to gather testimony favoring or opposing the resolution. The committee must report its findings and submit recommendations to the Council by March 1.
Don Marquis, professor of philosophy, said he submitted the resolution and the mandates to the committee because he thought the issue was a moral one that should not be ignored.
The KU Committee on South Africa last year met with the Board of Trustees for the Endowment Association, a member said, but the board responded to the committee's presentation.
He said that he had written a letter to the University Senate Executive Committee last
He has expressed interest in the matter again this year to SenEx, he said.
Dutton said that although the Endowment Association listened to last year's presentation, it did not accept his offer.
MEMBERS OF THE American Association of University Professors have also discussed the issues raised by the recent attacks.
Dutton said the Endowment Association is
adamant in its position and will not divest
Marquis said that he was not involved in the KU Committee on South Africa and that he did not know of any other involvement.
Proponents of divestiture of funds from South Africa maintain that such funds $cp$ to support a white-supremist society that daily oppresses the so-called political and economic rights of a black population.
But he said that University governance should be better informed about the divestiture issue.
Opponents argue that corporate involvement in South Africa is a good influence on the oppressive government and that corporations will create fair labor practices and social policies.
One-year-old Daniel Jiricanto keeps the raindrops off his head but has some trouble balancing the umbrella. Daniel is the son of Alan and Karen Jiricanto, alumni from Columbus, Ohio, who are in Lawrence for the American Chemical Society Conference at the Kansas Union.
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Living under martial law in Poland is inspiration for professor's writings
By BRUCE F. HONOMICHL
Staff Reporter
Hebald, a KU associate professor of English, went to Poland to find her roots and fresh inspiration for writing. She returned to America with inspiration, but an ache in her heart. She returned as a witness to the imposition of martial law.
For 12 months, Carol Hebab boiled her tap water to kill bacteria, like every other Pole. When guests visited, she ran the water full blast to evade governmental wires.taps. Her eyes stung for days from tear gas that police used to subdue protesters at May Day ceremonies.
HEBALD, WHO TAUGHT at the University of Warsaw on an exchange program in the 1981-82 school year, has been back at the University of Kansas since the fall semester. She is now working on a novel about Poland based on her year there and last week recounted some of her experiences in Poland in an English department colloquium. She also has written articles for several literary magazines on her year in Poland.
Carol Hebald
"I hurt for the Polish people when I left," she said. "Not for myself, but for the people. The military government took away so many things."
"World War II is remembered so well there. Parents never let their children forget about it. Everyone in Poland lost a relative. But they see the rule by Moscow as just as bad. The Nazis
didn't starve them. Now, they get just a little meat a month, usually about six pounds."
She said that without hesitation she had signed up for the International Academic Exchange Program, because she had wanted to find the house in which her father had been born in Krakow and to learn what it was like to live among the Poles.
"My mother was American, an excellent scholar," she said. "But she scrubbed floors at age 12. She always said. 'You don't know what
See POLAND, p. 5, col. 1
Bill seeks to oust head of elections in Student Senate
Staff Reporter
Bv PETE WICKLUND
Two student senators and a non-elected Senate Committee chairman yesterday introduced a bill to the Senate that calls for removal of the chairman of the Senate Committees.
Lawhorn and Coffelt are running for Senate seats with Momentum, whose president and vice president candidates, Kevin Walker and McKee, have been barred from the ballot.
The bill asks that Elections Chairman Jim Clark be removed from office because of "various violations of practical and moral ethics." The bill also charges Clark with being unfamiliar with the Senate elections process.
Lawhore was out of town yesterday, but Russ Pitacek, Nunemaker senator, said that Lawhore's proposal was an attempt to ensure that the elections on Nov. 16-17 were run
CLARK SAID THAT he was new to the chairman position, but that he had not broken any Senate rules. He went on to say that the bill was politically influenced by the Momentum Coalition, whose candidates are running in this month's student elections.
Charles Lawhorn, chairman of the Senate Services Committee, was the bill's author, and senators Cheri Brown and Chris Coffelt introduced the measure.
"As Student Services chair, I see, and I think Charles feels, that it is one of his responsibilities that the students' interests are protected." Placek said.
Piacek, who is also the Momentum Coalition campaign chairman, denied that his own team was involved.
"We didn't know about it until Charles, Cheri and Chris showed us a copy of the bill."
CLARK DISAGREED AND said that the allegations made in the bill were groundless.
"It seems that the driving force is coming from Momentum," Clark said. "It's interesting that the other coaltions haven't come forth with any charges."
See CLARK, p. 5, col. 4
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