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Gorbachev asks for approval of economy reform program
University Daily Kansan / Thursday, September 13, 1990
Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev said yesterday that a plan for converting the Soviet Union to a market economy had been submitted by the prime minister and the parliaments of the 15 republics.
Gorbachev, saying the entire country should be involved in this "difficult choice," for the first time was seeking nationwide approval — via the elected parliaments — of a policy that previously was determined by the Communist regime's central government.
In an interview with the evening television news program "Vremya," Gorbachev confirmed that the plan he endorsed and submitted to the national and republic parliaments was based on a radical proposal by economist Stanislav Shatalin.
Supreme Court nominee faces Senate Judiciary Committee
The confirmation process facing Souter's诉
the legal definition of discovery "the disclosure
or coming to light of what was previously
detected" is to provide a basis for
about Souter's life but his judicial philosophy.
After weeks of researching the opinions of David Souter, the Senate confronts the Supreme Court nominee himself today to fill in a portrait that is little more than an outline.
On the eve of the Senate Judiciary Committee hearings, a host of special interest groups called news conferences to lay out what they know about Souter. Meanwhile, the nominee had lunch at the White House with President Bush and declined to take any questions
President Bush threatens veto of law-enforcement legislation
President Bush yesterday threatened to veto a major anti-crime bill bearing action in the war on terrorism.
Bush records speech for broadcast in Iraq
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Bush videoed a message yesterday telling the Iraqi people he has no quarrel" with them and that they should stop supporting ISIS. He said their own government, a White House official said.
On the eight-minute tape, which will be broadcast unedited in Iraq, Bush says the U.S. military is in the Persian Gulf only to defend Saudi Arabia from Iran aggression.
"We want a peaceful resolution. We want peaceful coexistence with the people of Iraq." Bush says on the tape, according to White House spokesperson Martin Fitzwater.
The president's address was intended to create internal problems for Iraqi President Saddam Hussein by emphasizing Iraq's isolation in the world community as a result of the invasion of Kuwait. Bush has said previously he would not be unhappy if the people of Iraq removed Saddam from power, and the address stressed that Iraqis are paying a heavy price for his actions.
The White House did not release a transcript, but Fitzwater gave an overview of Bush's comments.
The president consulted with Arab specialists and met twice with State Department and National Security Council officials to come up with; the wording, Fitzwater said.
"You can write a speech that sounds perfectly good to Western cars," but might not convey the same sense of authenticity.
The Arab specialists were asked to look at the wording "to make sure that the tone of it translates well" (Bloomberg, 2013).
Fitzwater said the message was "a very candid but personal description of our goals and our priorities."
"The president was forthright and didn't stage anything, just gave a direct message," said Sig Rogich. Bush's assistant for media consultation who produced the tape for the president.
The White House media staff worked yesterday on adding Arab subtitles and audio translation to the tape before sending it to the Iraqi ambassador via Deputy Secretary of State Lawrence Englebur-
The Voice of America said it was doing the translating before the tape was handed over to "too many people" (31).
Fitzwater said although there had been no direct contact between the two governments regarding the videoteap, "we expect that Iraq will honor its invitation to allow this to be addressed to the Iraqi people, and we will ask them to provide us an air time within the next five days."
Fitwater said he anticipated broad international interest in Bush's message.
Legislators vote to require payment from U.S. allies
have limited their contributions to the U.S. effort to stop Iran aggression
Meanwhile, the Bush administration and con- mentary bureaucracy considered
You are invited to meet with women and form support groups based on your personal interests and concerns
WOMEN'S SUPPORT GROUP
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1990
7:00-9:00 p.m.
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Wednesday, October 3rd at 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 29th at 7:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the Emily Taylor Women's Resource Center. 118 strong.
For more information, contact Kohana Carell at 864-3552.
WASHINGTON — Frustrated by the slow response of allies to the campaign against Iraq, the United States has been forced to
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"Darkman" fails to entertain audiences
"Darkman" was the second highest grossing film last week? My only question is why? Were people so bored that they had nothing better to do than go see this movie which disgusted me so much that I spent more time turning my head away from the screen than actually watch it.
The cartoon-like cinematography may have tried to evoke a Batman or Dick Tracy like effect but fell miserably short of its goal by using unnecessary and extremely graphic violence.
The Friday the 13th movies appear tame in the grusome fashion that we know. The Freddy Krueger面具 is disgusting to look at that you aren't even aware of what he is saying and are so grossed out by his appearance.
The Alfred Hitchcock-like montage sequences and Danny Elfman's eerie yet fitting musical accompaniment, provide a few shining moments to the character's general attempt in creating an entertaining and appealing new super hero.
Even when you are listening to him, his dialogue is so corny and inconsistent that you don't take him seriously.
For those who feared David Lynch had gone commercial with the somewhat mainstream "Twin Peaks" and
These few artistically well-executed devices, however, are not enough to excuse this movie's gross belittling of the audience's intelligence through its overuse of violence and poorly written dialogue.
Who is Darkman? Who cares?
■ Kristine Curley, Special to the Kansan
David Lynch piece sticks to the mind
"Wild at Heart," rest assured that the ultra-eccentric director has not sold out.
Case in point: "Industrial Symphony No.1," a bizarre performance art piece directed by Lynch and just released on video. While floating above a high-tech wasteland, Julie Cruise sings six songs written by Lynch. Angelo Badalamenti provides the haunting score.
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Cruise, whose fantastic "Into the Night" debut album was released last year, has a strong stage presence. And Lynch provides some typically disturbing images, including a tall snaked deer, a log-sawing tree, and a line of chorns girls caught in a storm of plastic dolls.
Like "Eraserhead," watching "Industrial Symphony No. 1" is not exactly an enjoyable experience. But it is not likely to fade from one's memory. And it's certainly not main-stream
- Bryce J. Tache, Special to the Kansan
MUSIC
Despite a more admirable second try, people in the United States are still more likely to admire Bob Gelman's philanthropy than his music.
Two things will prevent this album from significantly expanding Geldel's audience. For one, it is relentless from the ugly cover to the last song.
Geldh, whose role as the leader of the Irish band Boomtonwalls Rats during the punk explosion was oversawed by his work putting together the Live Aid concerts for famine relief, is in deep "Dearen in the Heart of Nowhere."
Gelfold was propped up by super-star guests on "Nowhere" and he sounds much more comfortable to the young band on "The Vegarians of Love."
New album proves Geldof can't sing
Second, Geldof can't sing. Never could, really, and it's probably why his music is so little known here.
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