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University Daily Kansan, February 25, 1983
News Briefs From United Press International
Senate panel recommends to reject Reagan nominee
WASHINGTON — The Foreign Relations Committee voted yesterday to send President Reagan's nomination of Kenneth Adelman as arms control chief to the full Senate, but recommended its rejection.
control cheat to the tilt feature, so the control
panel set 14-3 to report the nomination unfavorably.
The control cheat is joined once.
The panel of the Senate controled the controversial nomination joined supporters in the final vote to get it to the Senate floor after Senate Republican leader Howard Baker threatened to introduce a motion of discharge to force it from the committee.
Sen. Paul Tsongas, D. Mass., said he would lead a filibuster to block a vote by the full Senate. Tsongas and other critics charge that Adelman lacks both the knowledge and the commitment to arms control needed for the job.
Reagan said in a statement he stood behind Adelman's nomination and was certain of its approval.
Reagan nominated Adelman, 36, to be the new director of the U.S. Arms Control and Disarmament Agency last month after firing Eugene Rostow from the post.
Spain nationalizes business empire
MADRID, Spain — The Socialist government yesterday took over Spain's biggest business empire and closed its 18 banks amid fears the enterprise would collapse.
The government also announced plans to reduce Spain's 250,000-soldier army by 90,000 troops, cut the yearlong compulsory service in half and change army promotions from seniority to merit systems.
systems.
Economics Minister Miguel Boyer said unsound business practices by the Rumasa group caused the government to issue a decree to nationalize the 225 Rumasa companies, including its 18 banks. The move marked the first nationalization action taken by the Socialist government since it came to power in December.
Rumasa, founded in 1961 by Jose Maria Ruiz Mateos, had a turnover of $2.7 billion, or 1.8 percent of Spain's gross national product in 1982.
Government officials said hundreds of millions of dollars had been withdrawn since rumors of a takeover began spreading last Friday
Private army takes Lebanese town
Maj. Saad Haddad's private army expanded its grip on southern Lebanon yesterday by occupying a town near the Bekaa Valley, giving Haddad, an Israeli ally, control of an area roughly matching the 28-mile security zone demanded by Israel.
Christian Phalange radio said Haddad and about 50 of his Israeli-trained Christian soldiers moved into Joub Jannine, 26 miles southeast of Beirut, and took over the government offices.
southeast of berth, and took over the gates. Haddad made his move as Lebanese and Israeli negotiators met in the 18th round of talks over the withdrawal of 30,000 Israeli, 40,000 Syrian and 10,000 Palestinian troops from Lebanon.
A Lebanese spokesman, Daoud Sayehq, said the atmosphere of the talks was "good, positive". But he reported no progress
Shultz says offer threatens China
ATLANTA — Secretary of State George Shultz said yesterday that a Soviet offer to remove intermediate-range missiles targeted on Western Europe would only increase the threat to China.
In a speech to the Southern Center for International Studies and in response to questions, Shultz, who recently visited Peking, said China was worried about the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and Soviet leader Yuri Andropov's support for "turmoll" in Cambodia stirred by Vietnam.
*Bonaire*. He had China also feared that instead of dismantling the mobile SS-20 Hardware in Europe, the Soviets would aim them at China.
In his speech, Shultz strongly defended American foreign aid for military and developmental support of Turkey and Third World nations. He estimated the total cost of foreign aid to keep peace in the Middle East at $12.35 a year for each U.S. citizen.
Hodel presents decontrol options
WASHINGTON - Energy Secretary Donald Hodel yesterday outlined for President Reagan options for speeding decontrol of natural gas while protecting consumers from automatic price increases, administration officials said.
treatment of incineration. He is serving on the Cabinet Council on Natural Resources and the Environment, reported to Reagan on talks he has had with members of Congress during the last two weeks on elements of a possible gas control bill.
White House spokesman Larry Speaks quoted Hodel as saying congressional reaction to the administration's draft legislation was "generally favorable," but officials stressed that Hodel presented options, not a specific plan.
not a specific point.
Speakes said Reagan could decide "within the next several days" what course to take, adding that the president planned "further personal consultations with members of Congress."
20 rescued after storm hits Lebanon
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Relief teams yesterday rescued 20 people buried in heavy snow from Lebanon's second large storm in a week, but one woman died in an avalanche that swept the northern town of Bcharre, police said.
The woman's death raised to at least 65 the number of people known to have died in the two storms. The first, the worst blizzard in Lebanon's history, hit the country last Thursday, forcing emergency mobilization of relief and medical teams aided by American, French and Italian peacekeeping forces.
peacekeeping for ces.
The new storm brought torrential rains which turned to snow above elevations of 2,400 feet. Snow from the previous storm ranged in depth from 6 to 30 feet.
from 6 to 30 feet. Beirut's Central News Agency said 135 Syrian soldiers were missing and feared dead in 21-foot-deep snow on the Yammoume peak 8 miles south of Beharre.
Soviet spy suspect arrested in Rome
ROME - Police arrested a second Soviet businessman yesterday in the investigation of an alleged Soviet spy network in Italy, bringing the total of suspects to three.
total or suspects to three.
Police identified the arrested man as Viktor Koniaiev, 38, deputy commercial director of a company named Nafta-Italia, which was set up in Rome four years ago.
Police said Konaiev was charged with "politico military" espionage — the same charge lodged against Viktor Promin, 46, deputy commercial director of the Soviet Aeroflot airline office in Rome, after his arrest Feb. 14. Arrested along with Promin was Italian Azeglio Negrino, 46.
Negrino, 40. Police said that Negrino was caught in the act of handing microfilm containing NATO and Italian defense secrets to Pronin at a bar in central Rome.
Konatev had been working in the Rome office of the Nafta-Italia company for nearly a year, police said.
By United Press International
Reagan fills three EPA vacancies
WASHINGTON - President Reagan, seeking to contain the Environmental Protection Agency controversy, installed a new top-level management team yesterday but said Administrator Anne Burford retained his confidence
The White House announced that Reagan named successors to three high-level administrators who had been fired or forced to resign, created a new post to handle relations with Congress and elevated another EPA
Sources indicated there had been discussion at the White House about replacing Burford, but Reagan was sticking by her.
official.
The action was described by White House officials as an attempt at damage control, coming in the midst of investigations by Congress and the FBI of the agency.
REAGAN, ASKED by reporters if he retains confidence in the embattled EPA chief, replied, "Yes"
One aide said the president "hopes to stem the tide of controversy and the sooner the better."
Deputy press secretary Larry Speakes, announcing the new appointments earlier, said Reagan "absolutely trusted" to keep Burford on the job.
In San Francisco, Burford said she considered resigning but decided against it because of the "solid record of achievement of which I am proud."
"We have a duty to carry on with the responsibilities of protecting the environment. I can promise you we will meet that duty," she said at a news conference.
BURFORD ALSO said she did not expect any more dismissals at the EPA and would allow "people to stay forever if they faithfully perform their duties"
Reagan named successors to Rita Lavelle, who he fired as head of EPA's toxic waste cleanup program Feb. 7, and two other officials whose resignations were demanded and received on Wednesday.
Lee Thomas, an associate director of the Federal Emergency Management
Alfreduck, an assistant secretary of labor, succeeds John Horton as assistant administrator for administration; Charles Dempsey, inspector general of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, replaces Matthew Novick as EPA inspector general; and Assistant Transportation Director arriving assumes the new position of assistant administrator for legislation.
Agency, was named to succeed Lavelle an assistant administrator.
SPEAKES SAID appointments were made on an "acting" basis, meaning the officials will start work without waiting for Senate confirmation. All four will be considered during a "wider search" for permanent nominees, he
The fifth change was the official nomination of Courtney Niordan as assistant EPA administrator for research and development Niordan has been serving in the post on an acting basis since 1981.
Speakes said Teagan has no plans to fire or seek the resignations of other EPA officials but cautioned he "would
not rule out" such action by the new White House installed hierarchy
Speakes said Reagan made the personnel change "in full consultation" with Burford But officials said the initiative came from the White House senior staff, with Burford merely consulted by telephone
White House officials were said to be displeased that Burford, who was married Sunday, had been on a speech making trip to several Western states in recent days as the EPA furor raged on in Washington.
LAVELLE testified before a House subcommittee yesterday. She acknowledged she dined with officials of firms伯EPA clean-up program was pursuing but said she did not realize what the women were supposed to shun such contacts.
sidh still confessed,
"I'm embarrassed to say that I really was not aware of it," Lavelle said. "I'm quite aware of it now."
The interviews focused on whether toxic waste cleanup documents subpoenaed by Congress might have been obtained in violation charged by the agency Jan. 4, sources said.
U.S. calls 3 Canadian films propaganda
By United Press International
WASHINGTON — Three documentaries by the National Film Board of Canada, including an anti-nuclear film nominated for an Academy Award, are "political propaganda" and must carry a disclaimer when shown in the United States, the Justice Department said yesterday.
Department spokesman John Russell
said the department's Foreign Agent Registration unit made the decision to require the disclaimer after reviewing two documentaries on acid rain and the anti-muclear film, "If You Love This Book." The department freeze advocate Helen Cal迪citt.
The unit concluded the films were "political propaganda," which is anything that can be constrained to affect the U.S. government, Russell said.
THE FILM board, an independent cultural agency of the Canadian government, is registered as a lobbyist under the Foreign Agents Registration
Under the law, individuals or groups attempting to influence U.S. policy must register with the Justice Department and periodically file reports on their finances, according to Russell. These six months the Canadian film
Every six months the Canadian film board furnishes the Justice Department with a list of films it plans to circulate in the United States. Russell said the department asked in January to see five of the films.
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THE LITE BEER ALL-STARS STRIKE AGAIN.
When famous bowler Don Carter invited 23 Kingpins to the First Lite Beer Bowling Tournament, it seemed like a great idea.
It was the guys who drink
the Beer from Miller because it tastes great against the guys who drink it because it's less filling. And once again, the All-Stars proved they're in a league by themselves.
After a lot of pins (and quite a few Lite Beers) went down and the smoke finally cleared, the score was
tied, with only one man left to go Rodney Dangerfield.
All he needed to win it was one pin. A klutz situation. Rodney, in top form, got the same amount of pins as he gets respect. None.
Teammate Ben Davidson felt Rodney deserved a break, or at least a fracture. Billy Martin didn't argue with that Jim Honochick couldn't bring his eyes. Neither could Marv
Throneberry.
So the First Lite Beet Bowling Tournament ended in a draw. And the argument over the best thing about Lite was left unsettled.
But there was one thing everyone agreed on. It was truly everything you always wanted in a bowling tournament. And less.
From left to right: Bubba Smith, Dick Burkeuse, Frank Robinson, Jim Hunochick, Ray Nitschke, Ben Davison, Don Carter, Birly Martin, Matt Snell, Rodney Dangerfield, John Madden, Mickey Spillana, Le Meredith, Buck Buchanan, Main Throne, Tommy Heinsohn, Boog Powell, Rodney Marsh, Steve Mizerak, Deacon Jones, Boom Boom Geoffron, and Dick Williams. © 1982 Miller Brewing Co., Milwaukee, Wis.
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