University Daily Kansan, November 10, 1981 Page 3 News Briefs From United Press International Saudis say Israeli planes violated their air space JEEDAH, Saudi Arabia—Israeli warplanes yesterday violated Saudi airspace in the northern section of the kingdom and were forced to retreat by Saudi jets, a Saudi military spokesman said. Israel refused to comment on the incident. The Saudi statement, reported by the state-run radio and the official Saudi press agency, said, "At 2 p.m. (5 a.m. CST) today, Israel warplanes attacked a tank convoy in the eastern part of Syria." "Our warplanes intercepted the enemy planes and forced them out of our airspace." The statement gave no further details and did not say how many Israeli or Saudi planes were involved or exactly how the Israeli jets were forced to retreat. There was no indication that shots or missiles were fired by either side. The Israeli military command refused to comment on the incident, saying. The Israel army never issues any information detailing air force flights in the region. At the White House, Larry Speakes, deputy press secretary, said, "We have seen the reports of the allied overlights. We're checking with the two division leaders." Sweden says sub carried warhead BONN, West Germany—Swedish Foreign Minister Ola Ullsten said in an interview released yesterday that the Soviet submarine stranded in Swedish waters for 10 days was armed with 18 torpedoes, at least one of which carried a nuclear warhead. He said experts told the Swedish government there were 18 torpedoes on board the U-137 sub that went aground on the rocks in a Swedish military airbase in Stockholm. "We have indications that one of them (the torpedoes) had a nuclear warhead" *l*11ten soid The Soviets refused to allow Swedish officials to examine the torpedoes but, Ulstein said, the incident should make Moscow "think twice before they launch" them. Brady receives emotional welcome WASHINGTON—Jim Brady, displaying the warmth and wit that sustained him through months of personal agony, returned to his old stand in the White House press room yesterday and received an emotional welcome from President Reagan and reporters. About 100 journalists, the president and first lady, Brady's wife, Sara, his mother, Dorothy, and his mother-in-law, Frances Kemp, welcomed the White House press secretary for the reopening of the refurbished west wing press room. "Hello, good friends," said Brady, who was shot in the head March 30 during the attempt on Reagan's life. during the attempt on Reagan's sire. Brady's "courage has been an inspiration to all of us," Reagan said. "Jim, we're all waiting for the day that you're back for good," the president said as he shook Brad's hand. Columbia countdown starts again CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. — Work was ahead of schedule yesterday for resuming the countdown early today for the space shuttle Columbia's mission. Engineers prepared to start the countdown at 7 a.m. CST today, with blastoff set for 6:30 a.m. Thursday. Technicians clad in protective helmets and baggy white suits finished the last big pre-countdown job by safely refueling the spacecraft's hydraulic system. Then technicians worked into the night removing access stands, checking the ship's plumbing system, installing radio headphones for pilots, and installing a camera on the bridge. The hydraulic refueling was an important hurdle that needed to be cleared before the countdown could resume. Pentagon wants AWACS removed WASHINGTON—The Pentagon will attempt to recall early next year two of the four AWACS planes sent to Saudi Arabia at the start of the Iran-Iraq war and to reduce the wartime operations of the other two planes, officials said yesterday. The winding down of the stalemated Iran-Iraq war, in which Iraq has captured a southeastern pocket of Iranian territory, has eased the threat to Iraq's western borders. The four airborne warning and control system radar planes have been flying a crisis alert of 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for nearly 14 The four planes already in Saudi Arabia are different from the five additional planes being purchased by Saudi Arabia as part of the $8.5 billion investment in this project. Penitentiary guards officially fired TOPEKA—Two Kansas State Penitentiary guards who refused last week to supervise an area unequipped with walkie-talkies were officially fired yesterday, a spokesman for the penitentiary said. Lion Moppin, the pentagonal spokesman, said that guards Steve Becker and James Blalock were notified by telephone calls that their jobs had of-ten been cut. Proposals for the firing of the guards were written last week after they refused to supervise inmates in an area they considered dangerous. Their meetings last week with Ken Oliver, acting prison director, failed to bring any change in the situation. Oliver refused to comment on the firings today. 15-year-old boycott goes to court The justices will hear arguments by the NAACP and 91 black citizens of Port Gibson, Miss., that the first Amendment promise of free speech and assembly gave them the right to boycott the merchants to press for racial equality. WASHINGTON—The Supreme Court, taking up a 15-year-old civil rights controversy, agreed to consider a group of blacks in a case that would involve boys to boycott. The Port Gibbon boycott began in 1966. During the following four years, organizers used speeches, murders, pickets, leafletting and allegedly force grabbing of the ship's occupants. The Mississippi Supreme Court found the black townpeople and the NAACP guilty of civil conspiracy, ordered an end to the boycott, and held the plaintiffs responsible. New Jersey elections still in limbo Figures from the 21 county clerks' offices late yesterday gave Kean a 1,732 vote lead over democratic Rep. James J. Florio. Earlier in the day, the Democratic candidate TRENTON, N.J. — Republican Thomas Kean's fraileagle lead in New Jersey's race for governor shrink somewhat yesterday as county clerks Kean's margin of victory is the thinnest of any New Jersey gubernatorial contest. The tally changes came in Hudson, Atlantic, Camden, Middlesex and Monmouth counties as county clerks re-tailed figures that were carried to Washington. The ballots still being counted were cast at last Tuesday's election. Final results are not expected until next week at the earliest. In Washington, Democratic National Chairman Charles Manatt asked the Justice Department to make a complete investigation of the election, especially the activities of the Republican-financed Ballot Security Task Force. More games scheduled; ticket price jumps Two additional basketball games in the home game schedule raised last year's projected price for student athletes, said the athletic director said yesterday. By EILEEN MARKEY Staff Reporter "There were games added on after we figured the price last year," said Bob Marcum, athletic director. At a February board meeting, the University of Kansas Athletic Corporation approved a student season ticket price increase of 63 percent. The increase would have raised prices for a 14-game ticket from last year's $15 to this year's expected $24.50. THE $28 STUDENT price is applicable to students and students' spouses with KU or proof of proof in the price card. Koemzam will present Public season tickets cost Tickets will be on sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today through Friday at the east lobby ticket window in Allen Field of Rich Kozeman, acting ticket manager. Because more games were added, the accident price will be $28 for 46 home games. A season ticket guarantees entrance to 18 men's home games, four of which are doubleheaders with the women's team. $100 and faculty/staff season tickets cost $50. Single game tickets cost $5.50 for the public and $2 for students. Doubleheader games cost $1 more, although admission to regular women's games is free with KU IDs, Konzem said. The November 17 opening game with the national team of the Republic of China, Taiwan, is $1 and is not included in the season ticket price. ANY TICKETS left over from this week's sales will be available at the ticket window or at the Student Union office. Students who have expected tickets to sell out quickly. Despite leads, still no suspects in Naismith fire While no other Big Eight school's average per game attendance tops 10,000, an average of 13,500 KU fans gather for each home game, he said. "Only 7,000 of the 15,000 seats in the field house are for students." Konzern said. "This school is tops in the Big Eight per game attendance." After conducting 40 interviews and following up 36 leads, arson squad investigators still have no suspects in Friday morning's fire at Naismith Hall, Lawrence Fire Chief Jim McSwain said yesterday. Last year's 24-8 win loss record and trip to the NCAA playoffs should attract large crowds again this year, Konzem said. vestigate the blaze, which caused $90,00 damage to the building. McSwain said the Douglas County arson squad would continue to information leading to the arrest of the individuals involved in the fire, McSwain said. According to firefighters and witnesses, the fire began in a side elevator where several pieces of furniture had been set on fire. A reward of $5,000 has been offered by area insurance companies for information leading to the arrest of the individuals involved in the fire, McSwain said. Residents playing poker on the fifth floor about 5:30 a.m. discovered the fire and, after unsuccessfully trying to put it out, pulled the fire alarm. The Naismith Hall staff evacuated THE '81-'82 JAYHAWKS. SHOOTING FOR THE TOP! the building immediately, preventing any injuries. Ockwain said the majority of the fire damage had been confined to the elevator and first floor lobby, while the other areas in the lobbies had heat and air damage. The entire building had smoke damage, McSwain said. STUDENT SEASON BASKETBALL TICKET SALE TUESDAY, NOV. 10-FRIDAY, NOV. 13 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. IN THE EAST LOBBY OF ALLEN FIELDHOUSE —K.U. I.D.s REQUIRED— (Only 1 Ticket Per Student) WATCH THE 3RD WINNINGEST COLLEGE BASKETBALL TEAM OF ALL TIME FOR ONLY: $28.00 STUDENT SPOUSE TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR $28.00 WITH PROOF OF MARRIAGE —STUDENTS ARE ADMITTED TO WOMEN'S GAME FREE (EXCEPT DOUBLEHEADERS WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN THE STUDENT SEASON TICKET.) -STUDENT MUST BE ENROLLED IN A MINIMUM OF 7 HOURS. STUDENT SEASON TICKET IS NOT GOOD UNLESS ACCOMPANIED BY VALIDATED I.D. IN CURRENT SEMESTER. K.U. vs. CHINESE NATIONAL TEAM Student Tickets $1.00 TUESDAY, NOV. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Chinese Game is not part of the Season Ticket. 1981-82 MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Nov. 17 (Tue) Chinese Natl. at Lawrence Nov. 28 (Sat) North Carolina at Charlotte Nov. 30 (Mon) Arizona State at Lawrence Dec. 2 (Wed) Texas Southern at Lawrence Dec. 5 (Sat) "Michigan State" at Lawrence Dec. 6 (Sat) "Alabama" at Lawrence Dec. 12 (Sat) "Kentucky" at Lawrence Dec. 19 (Sat) "So. Methodist" at Lawrence Dec. 28 (Mon) Holiday Tourn. at New York Dec. 29 (Tue) Holiday Tourn. at New York Jan. 6 (Wed) Evansville at Lawrence Jan. 9 (Sat) Oklahoma College at Lawrence Jan. 14 (Sat) Oklahoma State at Lawrence Jan. 16 (Sat) Oklahoma State at Lawrence Jan. 20 (Wed) Missouri at Columbia Jan. 23 (Sat) Kansas State at Manhattan Jan. 25 (Mon) Alcorn State at Lawrence Jan. 27 (Mon) Colorado at Lawrence Jan. 30 (Sat) "Oklahoma State" at Lawrence Feb. 6 (Sat) Oklahoma State at Stillwater Feb. 9 (Tue) Missouri at Lawrence Feb. 13 (Sat) Nebraska at Lawrence Feb. 17 (Wed) Colorado at Boulder Feb. 20 (Sat) Kansas State at Lawrence Feb. 24 (Wed) Oklahoma Norman Feb. 27 (Sat) Iowa State at Lawrence 1981-82 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Nov. 21 (Sat) Pacific Christian at Lawrence Nov. 26-28 Queen's Classic at Plainview Dec. 2 (Wed) Creighton Univ. at Creighton Dec. 5 (Sat) Drake University at Lawrence Dec. 12 (Sat) 'Wayland Baptist' at Lawrence Dec. 19 (Sat) 'Univ. of Detroit' at Lawrence Dec. 21 (Sat) DePaul University at DePaul 2 (Sat) DePaul University at DePaul 4 (Mon) Northwestern at Northwestern Jan. 7 (Thu) Pizza Hut Tourney at Wichita Jan. 8 (Fri) Pizza Hut Tourney at Wichita Jan. 9 (Sat) Pizza Hut Tourney at Wichita Jan. 14-16 Big 8 Tourney at Manhattan Jan. 19 (Tue) Wichita State at Lawrence Jan. 21 (Tue) Delta State at Delta State Jan. 26 (Tue) Kansas State at Lawrence Jan. 30 (Sat) Oklahoma at Lawrence Feb. 2 (Tue) Missouri at Columbia Feb. 3 (Wed) Iowa state at Ames Feb. 5 (Fri) Natl. Coll. of Educ at Lawrence Feb. 12 (Fri) N.W. Oka. St. at Lawrence Feb. 16 (Tue) Wichita State at Wichita Feb. 20 (Sat) Minnesota at Minnesota Feb. 26 (Fri) Kansas State at Manhattan Mar. 12-14 Regional Tourney Mar. 18-21 Regional Finals Mar. 26-28 National Championships