THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOL.100, NO.46 (USPS 650-640)
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
MONDAY OCT.30,1989
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Contra attacks push Ortega to stop cease-fire
The Associated Press
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica — The Nicaragua contras, weakened by a Central American peace agreement and reduced U.S. aid, may have lost their military and political momentum but not their determination to overthrow Daniel Ortega's Sandinista government.
Ortega's plan to break off a ceasefire with the contras disrupted Costa Rica's celebration of 100 years of democracy and led President Bush to hint Saturday about the possibility of U.S. military aid for the rebels.
President Bush belittled the leftist Nicaraguan leader as "this little man—showing up in his military uniform at a democracy meeting," and said Ortega "looks like that unwanted animal at a garden party."
Ortega said he was ending the 19-month-old cease-fire because of stepped-up contra attacks and accused the U.S.-backed rebels of trying to subvert the electoral process.
The final act of the two-day international meeting, the dedication of an outdoor "Democracy Plaza" in the Costa Rican capital, was played out without Ortega, who left town early.
But after arriving back in Managua, he told reporters that he would announce 'tomorrow whether the truce would be extended for another month, as it has been almost monthly since March 1988.
Warning Ortega not to backtrack from presidential elections in Nicaragua on Feb. 25, Bush said, "The people of this hemisphere know the difference between real elections and sham elections, and the hemisphere will not settle for anything less than free and fair elections."
Five Central American presidents agreed Aug. 7 that the contras should be disbanded in exchange for democratic reforms in Nicaragua. The accord called for the contras to be voluntarily repatriated to their homeland by Dec. 8.
The contrasts, in turn, vowed not to disband quietly. They left their home bases in Honduras and began marching back into their homeland, carrying old weapons and dwindling stocks of ammunition.
"We're sure we'll be able to make sure, the Sandinistas can't live in peace," said contra army commander Israel Galeano in a late August.
Galeano said then that the rebels would launch no offensive operations and would await the outcome of the elections.
"If the elections are democratic, we'll go back. That's what we're fighting for," a contra battalion commander said in August.
Fighting has escalated during the last three weeks in Nicaragua. Ortega said the straw that broke the camel's back was a contra attack Oct. 22 that left 19 dead on the last day of registration for the upcoming events.
"We haven't been launching any attacks. We've only be defending ourselves," Wilfredo Montalvan, member of the Nicaraguan Resistance's directorate, said Saturday.
Blacks praise return of S. African leaders
The Associated Press
CROWN MINES, South Africa — More than 70,000 Blacks chanting in triumph welcomed freed leaders of the outlawed African National Congress yesterday at the largest antigovernment rally in the country's history.
Virtually every aspect of the rally — including repeated praise for the ANC's guerrilla campaign — violated security laws, but police kept their distance.
He and six ANC colleagues were freed unconditionally from prison Oct. 15. All but one had spent at least 25 years in prison.
"Today, the ANC has captured center stage in South Africa," said Walter Sisula, 77, the group's former general secretary.
Sisulu said his movement would never abandon its guerrilla campaign unilaterally but would consider suspending violence and entering talks if the government freed all
political prisoners, legalized the ANC and lifted the 40-month-old state of emergency.
"To date, we see no clear indication that the government is serious about negotiation," said Sisulu. "All the utterances are vague."
The government gave permission for the rally to take place as part of an attempt by President F.W. de Klerk to promote Black -white negotiations on a new constitution. But a magistrate had warned organizers that speakers should avoid promoting ANC aims.
Activist Murphy Morobe read a letter of greeting from Oliver Tambo, the exiled president of the ANC, who may not legally be quoted in South Africa.
"We refused," said Cyril Ramphosa, a union leader and one of the main organizers. "The ANC lives. It is amonst us."
"This is a joyful day for all of us," said the message. "We meet to celebrate a victory."
Beaked 'em
Baby Jay beats a stuffed wildcat Saturday during the KU-K-State football game in Manhattan. The Jayhawks beat the Wildcats 21-16 for their first victory on the road since 1985. See related stories page 13.
State hopes to catch big fish
KU's pharmaceutical school will be bait for business in Japan
By Steve Buckner Kansan staff writer
In an effort to capitalize on the international reputation of KU's School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, a contingent of state officials will travel to Japan to lure related business to Kansas, local officials said.
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce president Gary Toebben and Elias Michaels, director of the center of biomedical research, will represent the city and University, respectively. Lt. Gov. Jack Walker will lead the contingent and will be accompanied by several state officials, including Speaker of the House Jim Braden, R-Clay Center; and Department of Commerce Secretary Harland
Priddle.
"Our focus is to develop contacts with companies for the city, state and region."
The group is scheduled to leave tomorrow and to return Nov. 15. Toeben said the group's agenda had them calling on 24 companies or government organizations during the trip.
Michiens agreed with Robbins, "We're trying to interest various Japanese pharmaceutical companies to think about Lawrence and the University of Kansas when making plans to invest in research and development in the United States," he said.
Michaelis agreed with Toebben.
Michaelis said the pharmaceutical link between KU and Japan was
established through the work of the late Takeru Higuchi, who was the Regents distinguished professor of pharmaceutical chemistry and chemistry at the time of his death in 1987.
"Professor Higuchi had many ties with firms in Japan and universities in Japan," he said. "He had many people who he trained in his labs who are highly respected in the field today."
Michaelis said he was enthusiastic about the potential that the trip offered.
"I'm definitely excited about the possibilities of representing a very well-known group of scientists," he said about the staff of the school of pharmacy.
Job scene looks OK for grads
By Stacy Smith Kansan staff writer
The job market looks fairly good for seniors graduating with degrees from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences in December 1989 and May 1990, said James Henry, assistant director of the University Placement Center
"It doesn't look too bad. We've had 40 or 50 companies come to interview this fall, and we expect 60 to 70 to come in the spring," he said. "Unless something drastic happens, I expect there to be a big job market in the spring, as well."
Henry said that all majors were in demand but that an ability to communicate well was the most important quality employers were looking for.
"The employers look beyond majors. They're looking for people with communication skills," he said. "They want to present themselves during interviews."
Henry said a lot of the companies that had interviewed at the University of Kansas were looking to fill sales and retail management positions. Jobs are available in other areas, as well.
"Our sign-up sheets have been well over full," he said. "We've had a lot of companies this fall that are already looking for May graduates.
"Seniors should already be registered and be interviewing. If they wait until April, it's all over as far as campus interviews go."
Seniors with majors in computer science, chemistry, biology and biochemistry are in especially high demand. Henry said.
"I have difficulty getting enough people these moves to interview companies."
Companies have been looking for well-rounded students who have been involved in volunteer and campus activities and who have fairly good grades. In addition, Henry said, a willingness to relocate was important to most companies, although many students said they preferred to stay in the Midwest.
Internships also are beneficial for students to have on their resumes but are not as essential for liberal arts and sciences majors as they are for students in some professional schools. Henry said.
"An internship is very helpful, and it can lead to a long-term position with a company," he said. "But they don't have to have one to find a job."
James Carothers, associate dean of liberal arts and sciences, said the college did not formally help stud.us find internships except for personal experience. The university's internship was required. That major, however, is now defunct.
He said majors in liberal arts and sciences did not lead to employment in any one particular area but that he believed it would lead to many different job opportunities.
"We have thousands of students who graduate here each year without having had internships," Carothers said. "It would be a radical change for us to take that on in a wide-spread way."
Perkins and Ridgway chuckle at mock-marriage demands read by the mail-order minister.
Wedding bells ring for laughs
Kansan staff writer
By Beth Behrens
A wedding that began as a joke in the department of art almost became legally binding Friday.
Janet Perkins, Lawrence senior,
said she was working with Jeff
Ridgway, Brookfield, Mo., senior,
two weeks on a design project.
While holding her hands, he asked
her to marry him. He accepted
and decided to call his bluff.
Ridgway said the entire art department was involved before he could call it off.
Friday afternoon, Ridgway stood under the bridge between Marvin Hall and the Art and Design Building, brushing water from his tuscoed and stomping the rain off his tennis shoes. Ron Crawford, of the Church of Everlasting Salvation, stood beside him.
"Hey Ron, this isn't going to be legal, right?" Ridgway asked.
"Jeff, Jeff, Jeff! Trust me." Walker said. "If you both say 'No,' I'll pronounce you single. If you both say 'Yes,' there's no way I
can say in front of a court of law with all these witnesses that I didn't marry you."
Ridgway started pacing and mumbling something about legalities. He said that when he agreed to go through with the wedding, he thought there was no possible way the marriage could be legal. The week before the wedding he went to the courthouse, he told the trip revealed that Walker, Lawrence graduate student, could conduct a legal and binding wedding ceremony, though his credentials included only a $10 mail-order certificate.
Perkins approached the groom wearing a gown of tan silk and carrying a pink silk lily. Curiosity-seekers from the department of art stood in silent respect as she passed.
Among her demands, Perkins listed monogamy, no hammers, that Ridgway pick up his underwear, tolerate her premenstrual
Walker read the first reading from the book "Reptiles and Amphibians." A second reading and lists of demands followed.
syndrome at least three days a month and that he not bring women home with him.
Among his demands, Ridgway stated that Perkins fix no tuna dishes, have no headaches, no PMS and that pretzels and beer be lent in constant supply.
Perkins didn't bring a ring. Ridgway forget his the. Best man, Bob Wright, associate professor of art, took his keys off a key ring and offered it to the groom. Ridgway placed it on her finger.
"Repeat after me," Walker said. "Yo, Janet, I take thee to be my lawfully dwelled wife."
"Yo, Janet," Ridgway said.
"Wait a minute, let's get back to this monogamy thing. What is it?"
"One gamy," Walker said. "Do you two take each other to be man and wife?"
Ridgway looked at Perkins, silent for a moment.
"Jeff, I'm crushed," Perkins said.
Walker pronounced them single and the crowd gathered for a salsa-and-chip reception.