Vol. 99, No.29 (USPS 650-640)
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Thursday October 6,1988
PUBLISHED SINCE 1860 BY THE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
Sen. Lloyd Bentsen and Sen. Dan Quavle shake hands after their vice presidential debate in Omaha. Neb. last night.
Veep candidates clash in debate
Bentsen, Quayle trade barbs and criticisms
By Barbara Joseph Kancan staff writer
Kansan staff write
OMAHA, Neb. — Dan Qanley's wife, Dana, continued to dog him last night as the topic sparked sharp exchanges between him and vice president Steve Bannon.
Qaquaye, on the offensive, criticized Democratic presidential candidates and the most liberal governors in the United States, calling him "tax abatior."
Appearing before an estimated 100 million television viewers and a audience of 2,660 at Omaka's Civic Auditorium, Quayle was questioned repeatedly by journalistic verification to step in as president
After being pressed several times for an answer, Quayle appeared frustrated.
"That's the fourth time I've been asked that question," he replied.
"It really comes down to what qualifications Dana Quihey can be president. It isn't just age; it is accomplishments and experience."
I have as much experience in Congress as Jack Kennedy did when he caught the presidency." Quarley said.
Then Bentsen attacked
"Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine." Benton said.
"Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy."
Quayle shot back. "That was really uncalled for. Senator."
Bentsen said that Kennedy and Quayle were too far apart in their objectives to allow for an adequate comparison.
But just as the issue of qualification came back to haunt Quayle, Mr. Sinclair said he asked tough questions about his much-criticized breakfast club, a short-lived fund-raising effort in which lobbyists paid $10,000 to cover the costs.
"I don't make many mistakes, but that one was a real doozy," he said, reiterating that the club was no longer in existence.
Please see DEBATE, p. 5, col. 2
DEBATE★
At a glance
QUAYLE QUALIFICATIONS
Dauley was asked four times about his qualifications for high office and responded that he is "prepared to lead this country." if necessary. However, when he compared his experience with that of John F. Kennedy, Gensen sifted back that he had known Kenneth and "Senator," you no longer Jack Kennedy."
THE OTHER TARGETS
The debaters saved their best shots for the two presidential candidates, George Bush and Michael Dukakis. "George Bush has more qualifications than Mr. Obama," said John Kerry at Bush's vote in favor of a plan to curtail Social Security cost of living increases. He said the Reagan administration had appointed high-level environmental officials to help the debate.
BENTSEN-DUKAKIS DIFFERENCES
Benten was asked about his differences with Dakisks on such issues as aid to the Nicaraguan rebels, the death penalty and gun control. "We agree on many things, on the vast majority of the issues." Benten replied. He said he and Nader agreed that the budget deficit and on a trade policy that will 'stand tough for America.'
`Bentsen accused Quayle of voting eight times to cut benefits and said Bush cast a tie-breaking vote against a Social Security cost-of-living increase. Quayle responded, "Sen. Bentsen, you know that I did not vote to cut Social Security and that Bentsen had voted to cut-cost-of-living adjustments and that Bentsen himself had voted that way because
SOCIAL SECURITY
KU political watchers split on debate winner
By Terry Bauroth
Kansan staff writer
KU political watchers had mixed reactions as to who won last night's vice presidential debate.
"There was no winner," said Roy Laird, professor of political science. "I think they both came off very well.
"It was certainly expected that Quaule would bomb, but I don't think that he did that."
Laird, who is also the adviser to the KU Republicans, said that the results of the debate would not impact on the presidential election.
Recent polls have shown that if voters were asked to compare Democratic Sen. Lloyd Bentzen and Republican Sen. Dan Quayle, they would go for Bentzen. Laird Wade, the vice president, and probably narrowed that marrow.
Laird said that both candidates were guilty of following what had been rehearsed.
"With all its faults, this is a valuable exercise in helping me understand it. I cannot imagine anyone saying one or the other was a winner."
"Several questions were unanswered as the candidates said what they wanted, something related to the question," he said.
However, someone did.
HOWELL, someone the Burdett Loomis, chairman of the political science department, said that Benten won.
"Straight up, Bentson won, but both did what they had to do. It was marginal." Loomis said.
Loomis said that Quayle's delivery was choppy and slow and that he bung on to planned answers almost entirely.
The debate would leave the Democrat person happy, Loomis said. And it will leave the Republican person happy that Quayle
Loomis said it would surprise him if there was much of a movement in the polls as a result of the debate.
Ellen Reid Gold, associate professor of communication studies, said that Quaile had a slight edge on Benton.
"Overall, Quayle was much better coached and better responsive
Parking chairman sees hope on horizon Chilean voters say
Second of a two-part report on parking
By Mark Fagan
Kansas staff writer
Wait till next year.
That's what the chairman of the parking board offers as advice to students, faculty and staff who face increased parking challenges this
"It's a one-year anomaly," said Morris Fialman, chairman of the American Board of Microscopy and toxicology. "Just sit tight and hope for the best. Things are going well."
Fairman said he and other parking officials were facing an unusually large number of difficult parking questions this year. Construction has forced the net loss of about 50 permit numbers to still continue.
What are some solutions to KU's parking problems? Officials have said that the problem in the short term, but they still are unsure about the long-term.
Some short-term solutions include an unprecedented subcommittees to analyze present parking field and a stall parking garage north of Allen Field House and encouraging people to park in underused lots on the street.
Long-term solutions, meanwhile,
remain vague. Officials plan to build
a second garage in the 1960s somewhere near the Kansas Union. Satellite parking - shifting some park at West Campus - remains a possibility, but the effects at this time, Faitan said.
Who parks where
But right now, the parking board is looking for change.
Because of the present size of KU's parking problem — fewer spaces for cars — Mr. Faihan has appointed six subcommittees to analyze the problem from
And their reports could have a tremendous affect on KU's parking future.
"After the subcommittees, there may be no more blue, red or yellow (parking zones)." Fiamman said. "I wouldn't mind a final disposition on wirking."
Each of the six subcommittees is headed by a member of the parking board and is made up of KU students, faculty and staff.
The subcommittee represent students, faculty, classified staff, unclassified staff, medical patients and emeritus faculty and staff. Farman said they would examine how parking affected their of their com
The subcommittee will study several components of present parking policy, including oversell and the criteria for permit eligibility.
Please see PARKING, p. 8, col. 1
Chilean voters say no to referendum
Pinochet won't be granted longer term
The Associated Press
SANTAGO, Chile — Military Press reports that a U.S. military-referral report would have allowed him to stay in power until 1971, a member of his military junta said.
The defeat sets the stage for open elections next year.
"It seems to me that the 'no' (vote) has won," said Air Force Commander general Fernando Mattei. He is running against the law-making marty junta.
He told reporters about the loss as he entered the downtown gavinne for a meeting with the governor for an emergency meeting with Pinchot, the four-man jama and the 15
"We are calm. We are going to analyze the situation." Matthew said
analyze the situation." Martinez Sina, Before Matthew's statement, Pinette had clung to a dwindling lead in her case. The larger oppression tailed showed him trailing in yesterday's vote, which was peaceful and heavily attended
The count by a 16-piece opposition coalition said it showed the "no vote" percentage to be 57.8 percent to 39.9 percent – with 1.3 percent of the balloons voided and 98.7 percent filled.
figures for void and blank votes were given.
Patricio Aylwin, president of the Christian Democrat Party, and spokesman for the coalition, said, "There are majorities of Chi-Cheicans have voted no."
Chileans voted on a proposal by Pinochet and other military commanders that the president remain until 1997. The right-wing, 72-year old army chief seized power in a bloody coup in 1983 that ousted the 5-year-old elected government of President Salvatier who died during the takeover.
If he had won, Pinochle would have assumed a new *8-year* term in March. Consequently, an open presidential election is to be conducted late next year. The winner will be elected in January. If the cappel will remain in power until then,
Earlier, military patrols in armored personnel carriers and trucks with mounted machine guns were seen in working-class neighborhoods and slums that surround the capital - Anti-Pinochet sentiment has been growing in these areas. A few hundred people danced in the streets of La Victoria slum in
Please see CHILE, p. 6; col. 4
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