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University Daily Kansan, February 4, 1983
News Briefs From United Press International
Officials report recession ending, economy growing
WASHINGTON — The usually cautious Congressional Budget Office said yesterday that the recession was ending and predicted the deficit would be $14 billion lower this year than President Reagan forecasted.
The office, which has been issuing more pessimistic forecasts than every administration since its creation in 1975, said in its annual economic report the economy would grow 4 percent in 1983 and 4.7 percent in 1984, and the budget deficit would be $194 billion this year.
In contrast, Reagan's 1984 budget estimates the economy will grow only 3.1 percent this year and a percent in 1984 and the budget deficit will be about $208 billion in 1983.
The recession is ending and the economy will grow at a moderate rate this year, Alice Rivlin, director of the office, said at a news briefing.
"In general, we've been slightly less optimistic than the administration. This time we're slightly on the optimistic side of them, which is unusual," she said.
Automakers continue sale increases
DETROIT — Car sales in the United States increased 11.4 percent in January, and domestic automakers "re" recording their fourth straight month of higher sales. Import sales increased, but not enough to keep their past share of the market.
Total auto sales in the United States last month were 594,293, up 11.4 percent from 533,588 in January 1982.
Foreign automakers posted a sales gain of 9.6 percent, selling an estimated 181,400 cars compared to 165,460 last year. But their share of the market dropped to 30.5 percent compared to 31 percent last year.
U. S. automakers sold 412,893 cars in January, a 12.2 percent increase over the 368,138 last year when poor weather and dreary economic conditions kept showrooms empty. Sales have been up for four months since October.
Egypt decreases oil price $2 a barrel
Egypt, a non-OPEC member, yesterday lowered its best-quality crude oil by $2 to $29 a barrel and intensified pressure on the 13-nation oil cartel to cut prices.
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries reacted an impasse last week over limiting production to prevent its oil prices from collapsing and thus set the stage for a potential price war in the shrinking oil market.
William Randol, senior oil analyst at First Boston Corp., said Gulf Oil Corp. was selling Kuwaiti crude oil on the spot market for $4 less than the influential OPEC nations' official $22.50-a barrel price.
"Gulf seems to be up to its mischief again of single-handedly bringing down the world price of oil," Randol said.
Gulf lowered its buying price for U.S. crude by $1 a barrel Monday and set off an industry-wide reduction.
U.S. sergeant injured in El Salvador
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — Leftist guerrillas firing on a government helicopter wounded an American Green Beret sergeant, the first casualty among the 37 American military advisers stationed in El Salvador. U.S. officials said yesterday.
A Salvadoran machine gunner also was wounded, but the nature of his wounds was not disclosed.
Sgt. Jay T. Stanley, a U.S. Green Beret, was shot Wednesday while flying in a Salvadoran-piloted helicopter over the nation's most important bridge, U.S. Embassy spokesman Donald Hamilton said.
Guerrillas opened fire on the helicopter as it swooped down over the Cuscatan Bridge on the Pan American Highway 45 miles east of San Salvador, the only road link open between the capital and eastern El Salvador, Hamilton said.
Stanley was in "good condition" at the Military Hospital in San Salvador with a gunshot wound in his left leg, U.S. Army and embassy spokesmen said.
Bush asks Moscow for 'peace race'
BRUSSELS, Belgium — Vice President George Bush, challenging Moscow to a "peace race," said yesterday he would bring to the Geneva arms talks the Reagan administration's message that the superpowers must reduce their nuclear weapons arsenals.
"We have an excellent chance of taking giant steps for peace in these negotiations," Bush told a news conference after meeting with NATO leaders.
"For too long, the Soviet Union has been challenging us to an arms race. We challenge them to a peace race." he said.
Bush, who Monday conveyed President Reagan's message that he was willing to meet with Soviet leader Yuri Andropov "wherever, whenever," said the purpose of the arms talks in Geneva was to eliminate an entire class of land-based intermediate-range weapons.
Bush, on a seven-nation tour of western Europe, said the West wanted action, not just words, from the Soviets.
Researchers streamline VD testing
WASHINGTON -- Scientists have developed tests for three major venereal diseases using new tailor-made antibodies that reduce from days to minutes the time necessary to identify such infections, it was announced yesterday.
The tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia and herpes simplex type 2 should have a significant health impact when they are ready for general use, possibly by early 1984, scientist Robert C. Nowinski said.
Nowinski, scientific director of Genetic Systems Corp., Seattle, and an affiliate professor of microbiology at the University of Washington, reported the development in a special issue of Science magazine devoted to the booming field of biotechnology.
The key to the tests is the production of extremely pure antibodies that zero in on specific germs.
Firemen arrested on arson charges
SCRANTON, Pa. — Sixteen volunteer firemen who allegedly set scores of fires for "thrill and excitement" over a six-year period were arrested on arson and related charges yesterday, police said.
Suspects arrested by state and Dickson City police were the fire chief and two officers of the Eagle Volunteer Hose Co. No. 1, five volunteer firemen and eight juveniles, 15 to 17 years old, who were junior members of the fire department.
Investigators found evidence linking the suspects to "approximately 40 ason-type fires with damages in the hundreds and thousands of acre land."
"The motive for the majority of the fires was thrill and excitement," he said.
Added Dickson City Patrolman James Sewczyk, "They enjoyed fighting them. That's about it."
Correction
Because of a reporting error, the recommended prices for single-game reserved seat tickets for the 1983-84 season were incorrect in yesterday's Kansas. The prices for reserved seat tickets next season will be $12 a game for football and $7 for basketball.
Carlin selects court appointee
By United Press International
TOPEKA — Gov. John Carlson yesterday named Seward County District Court Judge Tyler Lockett to the Kansas Supreme Court, making him a judge in the county.
Lockett, 50, said he was honored by the appointment and would try to begin his work on the seven-member court of hearings, the court's next session of hearings begins.
Lockett replaces the late Justice Alex Fromme, who died in October after a lengthy illness. Although Lockett declined yesterday to label his judicial outlook on the law as conservative, moderate or liberal, he called himself a strict construction of the U.S. and state constitutions.
His appointment brings to three the number of Democrats sitting on the bench. The Democratic governor was given Lockett's name and the names of his opponents, including Judge J. Patricia Brazi, a Democrat, and Ellis County District Court Judge
He conducted interviews with each nominee, and routine Kansas Highway Patrol checks were carried out.
Steven Flood, a Republican, as nominees for the post.
"I try to be consistent," he said. "I think as far as lases like conservative or moderate are concerned, that would be up to the people to decide."
on the district court bench for six years. Lockett also was nominated to the high court in 1979, but Carlin chose Goldman as his replacement, a Democrat, for the post.
His interests in the law are widespread, he said, but he has a special knowledge of criminal law after sitting
In announcing the appointment yesterday, Carlin said Lockett had an extensive background in the law that could give him the broad perspective necessary.
"It am proud to appoint Judge Tyler Lockett to our state's highest court." Carlin said. "I believe he will serve the interests of the people of Kansas well."27
Lockett, a native of Corpus Christi,
Texas, has lived most of his life in
Kansas. He earned a bachelor's degree
from Washburn University and a law
degree from the Washburn School of
Law.
Israel, U.S. agree to fix boundaries
By United Press International
U. S. and Israeli officials agreed yesterday to clarify demarcation lines between their forces in Lebanon but Israel attempts to blame the United States for a confrontation between Marine and Israeli forces were rejected.
U. S. spokesman John Reid said Israeli officials in Beirut were told the Marines "will stay where they are." backing up the actions of a Marine who Wednesday stopped three Israeli Centurion tanks that apparently were approaching Marine lines.
Reid said the "apparent mis-understanding" on the location of the U.S. lines was resolved. Israeli radio said U.S. officials conceded that the attacks had been in Israeli controlled territory when they were stopped.
But the spokesman said, "When you get three tanks approaching to within 300 yards and one approaching to within one foot of a Marine, that doesn't look like a routine (Israeli) patrol and one would react."
A PENTAGON spokesman said he had not yet received a report on the meeting.
Marine Capt. Charles Johnson said in
a news conference earlier in the week that he had to climb aboard an Israeli tank and point his loaded handgun in the air to stop the tanks.
"I told him if he came through, he'd have to kill me first," the 30-year-old Marine captain said of the incident "the sixth between U.S. and Israeli troops since the deployment of Marines in Lebanon last September."
IN NETANYA, an Israeli coastal resort town north of Tel Aviv, Lebanese, Israeli and U.S. negotiators held their 12th session on the withholding of 40,000 Israel, 40,000 Syrian and 10,000 Palestinian troops from Lebanon.
Ex-employee claims firing linked to race
A former employee of the KU chemistry department is suing the University of Kansas, claiming that she fired her from her job because of her
Rose would not comment.
Willie V. Stagg, Lawrence, who is black, named KU and Jack Rose, director of the chemistry laboratory, as defendants in the suit, filed Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Topeka. Rose would not answer.
and so for common. In the suit, Shagg alleges that the University discriminated against her by not promoting her in the same manner and at the same rate as white employees in similar positions.
STAGG WAS bired in October 1970 by the KU chemistry department as a lab assistant and was later promoted to a Storekeeper II, according to the suit.
She also alleges in the suit that she was a victim of harassment and was fired Sept. 4, 1901, because she was Black. She was the wifery of her job requirements her job requirements
Stagg is seeking $200,000 in damages in the suit, as well as judgment ordering that she be reinstated to her former position with back wages. She is also asking that the University properly promote her and not discriminate against her in the future, according to the suit.
Ron Broun, assistant University general counsel, is representing KU in the case, University General Counsel Vicki Thomas said.
DRINKING BEER IS LIKE PUTTING TOGETHER A BASKETBALLTEAM. START OFF WITH A COUPLE OF TALL ONES.
Red Auerbach
EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED IN A BEER. AND LESS.
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