THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOL. 101, NO.26
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
KANSAS STATE HISTORICAL
SOCIETY
TOPEKA, KS 66412
MONDAY,OCTOBER 1,1990
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Congress sends budget package on for approval
Negotiators agree on tax increases and spending cuts
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON  President Bush and congressional leaders yesterday torched a $900 billion, five year compromise package of tax increases and spending cuts, sparing Congress to quick action on a stoppage spending measure needed to avoid slashes in federal services today.
The House approved the temporary financing bill just three hours after the budget agreement was described by President Bush in a news conference. The Senate was passed to act later in the evening.
"It is balanced, it is fair and, in my view, it is what the United States of America needs at this point in its history." Bush said.
The package contained $14 billion in new tax revenues, including new taxes on gasoline cigarettes, alcohol and luxury items. Medicare costs for the elderly and disabled were also increased as spending was added to well
In an 82-41 vote, the House passed a continuing appropriations resolution to keep the government operating at full speed through Friday while law makers weigh the proposed budget compromise.
The resolution, sent quickly to the Senate, also includes $2 billion in new appropriations for the Desert Shield operations in the Persian Gulf.
house Speaker Thomas Foley, D Wash, praised the compromise, but agreed with Senate Majority Leader Mitchell D-Mc. who said he had been upset by pushing it past special interest groups and through Congress
The compromise would shear $40 billion off the deficit expected for the new fiscal year. Without action the 1991 shortfall was projected to hit $294 billion, $73 billion higher than the previous federal record for red ink and almost triple the shortfall in the action said it anticipated in January.
White House budget director Richard Darman attributed the higher deficit projection to the deterring economy and growing projections of the costs of rescuing the savings and loan industry.
U.S., Soviet Union discuss use of force
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — The United States and the Soviet Union have begun drafting resolutions to authorize the use of military force against Iraq if a worldwide economic squeeze does occur. Kuwait, U.S. officials said yesterday.
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Both superpowers would move against IU under U.N. aupesis, but the Soviets prefer to work under a joint military command while the United States prefers more "logistical" leeway, the officials said.
Secretary of State James A. Baker III, who has repeatedly cautioned Iraq that the military option might be taken, consulted last week with more than a dozen foreign ministers and U.N. General Assembly session.
They included the British, French,
West German, Japanese, Canadian
and Italian ministers, who met with
Baker Wednesday night. Iraq's occupation of Kuwait and resistance of a freeze on trade ordered Aug. 6 by the U.N. Security Council, were the main topics.
"A lot of ideas are kicking around," a U.S. official said. "Every body is asking what we will do next."
The official said the drafting at this point was tentative. "Back of the envelope stuff," is the way he described it.
The officials said other delegations also have begun drafting proposed
Saddam urges discussions not threats
The Associated Press
In a message broadcast on Iraqi TV and radio, Saddam also said that he no longer opposed the involvement of foreign powers in the search for a settlement to the crisis. He was touched off by Iraq's invasion of Kuwait on Aug. 2.
Saddam Hussein adopted a more conciliatory stance yesterday in the nearly 2 month old Persian Gulf crisis, urging peaceful dialogue instead of "threats and warnings."
The Iraqi leader's latest message came as world leaders meeting at the United Nations moved to shore up diplomatic efforts against Iraq.
resolutions, all with the view of being ready to act against Iraqi President Saddam Hussein to restore Kuwait's national legitimacy
Besides the economic boycott, the Council has approved a military blockade and, Tuesday, an embargo on air traffic.
There was no indication when the Council would be asked to take up a call for action.
The officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the Bush administration was inclined to act under Article 42 of the U.N. Charter instead of Article 51, which affirms the right of self-defense.
Protesters march to Strong Hall for a sit-in to raise awareness of minority issues after a rally in front of Watson Library.
Students protest for changes
Rally moves to Strong, demands made for administrative action
By Monica Mendoza
What they want is action. When they want it is now
Friday afternoon, more than 200 students protested in front of Walton Library and staged a sit in at Strong KU admissions KU Admissions traction make changes
Kristin Lange, member of Women's Student Union, told the protesters that students no longer would stand for discrimination.
"Part of the reason we are here is because the University has voted to violate its own policy." Lange said.
Student leaders addressed many concerns. Signs, arm bands and chants called attention to specific demands, which included
Minority recruitment and retention
After student leaders talked about
Campus lighting
Competent, non-sexist health care
"We are Americans," Andes said.
"We are not against ROTC; we want to be in ROTC."
Acknowledgement of sexual assault on campus
Aaron Andes, member of Gay and Lesbian Services of Kansas, said GLSOK members were not against the United States.
Consistency in the interpretation of campus policy
No ROTC on campus.
their concerns, student body pres-
tender Mike Schreiber invited them to meet with him and outline a proposal that could be given to the administration.
"Let's sit down and put together an agenda," Schreiner said.
But before the meeting, the protesters decided to walk to Strong Hall. They shouted, "Two, four, six, eight. KU discriminate"
eight. He used the sit-in at Strong Hail, more students voiced their opinions.
Victor Young, Salina sophomore,
said he refused to give the admini-
stration the power that it needed
"I call for the resignation of Gene
Rudig." Young said.
Julie Messner, St. Louis senior, said she attended the protest to show the administration that a White, straight student was concerned.
"I think the University is very insensitive to the students," Messmer said. "I think it takes a lot of people getting together to show that we're interested and we're concerned. The bad thing is that ROTC people are caught up in it, and it's not their fault."
After nearly an hour, students began to disperse. But they promised to return if it was necessary to bring about change.
Karen Cook, Lawrence junior, said the protest was historic.
"There's an energy level here, and you need to go do something about it." Cook said.
Andrew Johnson, Shawne senior, left, and Lisa McGraw, Lawrence graduate student, protest against KU's minority policies.
Speaker says Iraqis have grim views on gulf crisis
Others say U.S. concerns for oil don't merit war
Kansan staff writer
Most Iraqis do not support Saddam Hussein, but they are the ones most likely to suffer in a war that seems increasingly likely because of U.S. intervention, said Ziad Naji, an Iraqi visitor to KU. He spoke at an anti-war rally yesterday afternoon at Potter Lake.
By Yvonne Guzman
"The civilians of Iraq and perhaps of Jordan will be on the front lines," Naji said. "Your children are not afraid, so you cannot feel as we do."
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Your children are not going to be bombed, so you cannot feel as we do.
Iraqi visitor to KU
--fuel that is more environmentally and politically safe.
A variety of speakers from KU and the Lawrence area spoke to about 150 listeners at the rally, which was sponsored by Ecumenical Christian Ministries, 1204 Oread Able.
A Lawrence band, Cowjawbone Review, performed, and members of ECM distributed a petition urging the federal government to endorse
Naji, a graduate of Kansas State University now living in London, urged listeners to understand differences between Western and Iraqi points of view about the possibility of war.
"Where we see only the dictator, they see that they are once again being dictated to," he said, quoting an editorial from the London Guardian. "Where we see a threat to world order, they see a threat to our world order, an order that has never favored them.
"Where we see a threat to the oil that fuels the world, they see a threat not to oil but to Western control of oil. Where we see one bully, they see two bullies — Saddam and Bush."
Naji said U.S. intervention in the Persian Gulf was an attempt to control Arab oil rather than to protect Western principles.
"We see a lot of hypocrisy going on," he said. "All the buildup is there to defend anybody. They are not going to attack. And war is not glorious."
this happens. Other speakers at the rally denounced U.S. policy concerning the gulf crisis.
"I have a lot of family in Iraq, and I friend. I couldn't believe most of them emerged unhurt from the eight-year war with Iran. And the
He said that the U.S. policy of refusing to negotiate with countries
the gulf coast. Wendel Wiebe-Powell, of ECM, said the United States must find a peaceful solution to the gulf crisis.
Tom Howell, director of Pax Productions, said most people did not
Wiebe-Powell also questioned the integrity of U.S. involvement.
"When we talk about protecting our oil, we forget that it is being pumped out of someone else's ground," he said.
Instead, the U.S. interest in the gulf is to ensure that the United States has affordable oil add that its leaders can maintain their present lifestyle, he said.
"Some people may think that we are massing forces in the Mideast to protect principles of freedom and democracy," he said.
that invaded other countries or that take hostages might be noble, but that it was not worth the sacrifice of thousands of human lives.
realize the extent to which people all over the United States opposed U.S. intervention in the gulf.
At the same time, many of those who do not oppose intervention have misconceptions about the situation, he said.
Ryan Tarpley, Merriman sophmore, agreed that public perceptions about the military buildup were misguided.
Tarpley he came to the rally because he was concerned about the possibility of people dying for U.S. economic interests.
"This is a war over oil," Tarpile said. "It's a war to make sure that Exxon does not lose its profit margin. I am not willing to kill other human beings to make sure Exxon saves some money."