KANSAN
VOL.101.NO.5
KANSAS STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 30, 1990
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Iraq makes secret offer to United States
The Associated Press
NEW YORK — Iraq has told the White House it would withdraw from Kuwait and allow foreigners to leave if certain demands are met. News.com
Iraq offers to withdraw from Kuwait, but U.S. official says deal terms unacceptable
The newspaper said an unidentified, former high-ranking U.S. official confirmed that he had delivered Iraq's message to National Security Adviser Brent Scalcroft last Thursday.
In Washington, a White House official, commenting on the condition of anonymity, confirmed yesterday that he was involved in Scowcroft, but said it was "bust
In a secret offer, Iraq said it wanted United Nations sanctions lifted, guaranteed access to the Persian Gulf and sole control of an oil field that dips into Kuwait. Newsday's Washington bureau reported
cally a nonstarter."
"Our position has always been that Iraq must withdraw from Kuwait. Anything that seeks to circumvent the U.N. resolve does not provide great optimism for movement," he said.
White House deputy press secretary Roman Popaduk refused to confirm or deny the existence of the message but said "we're aware of many initiatives that are being undertaken by various bodies."
He said it would be "self-defeating to start singling out one proposal or
one putative proposal or initiative at the expense of others." He said the main point was that the United Nations had "spoken as one voice" in demanding that Iraq pull its troops out of Kuwait.
In Baghdad, Iraq's official news agency said no such proposal had been made.
Newday said that the former official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said he was unsure whether the proposal was a serious offer.
Newday said an unidentified White House spokesman, when asked to comment, reaffirmed President Bush's stated precondition that Iraq pull out of Kuwait, allow the restoration of its government and release all hostages before any negotiations begin.
The Associated Press
AMMAN, Jordan — President Saddam Hussein of Iraq is expected to declare federated self-rule for Kuwait in a bid to ease the gulf crisis and for the United States to withdraw in partial victory, senior Arab military officials said yesterday.
Under a plan being considered
The idea, already floated to the Soviet Union and the United States, the sources said, may figure in talks today between Iraqi President Abu Aziz and U.N. Secretary General Davies Perez de Cuellar in Amman.
Iraq may offer Kuwait self-rule
The officials, who spoke on the understanding that neither they nor their countries be identified, said Saddam was likely to announce the move before the end of September.
they said, Kuwait might have autonomy — perhaps with a bloe of parliament seats and positions in the national Iraqi Cabinet. Saddam would accept a timetable and conditions to protect U.S. interests in the Persian Gulf, the sources said.
According to the officials' analysis, neither Saddam nor President Bush can withdraw from the lines they have drawn in the desert sand. Both are buying time until both flexibility can be
Such a plan would have little appeal to the Kuwaiti government now in exile in Saudi Arabia. Saddam's centralized government is not likely to allow much political or economic leeway.
Iraq invaded Kuwait Aug. 2. Six days later, Saddam annexed
Kuwait despite universal condemnation and an American military buildup in Saudi Arabia. On Aug 12, the United Kingdom of Kuwait as Iraq's 19th province.
The officials said Iraq was still working on the details of its federation plan which, presumably, would provide a different statute for Kuwait.
The idea was passed to Soviet officials who, in turn, relayed it to Washington, the Arab sources said.
"Iraq's move will take some time," one official said. "But there should be a surprise from Baghdad in three to four weeks."
Bush has repeatedly rejected as out-of-hand any solution but the withdrawal of Iraqi forces and the situation of the Kuwaiti government.
A group of students protests Kansan policies by burning Kansans outside Wescoe Hall.
KU black groups denounce administration and Kansan
Black students yesterday pledged their unified commitment to fix a university that they said failed successfully with minority issues.
Following a rally yesterday afternoon at Strong Hall, the students marched to the newsroom of the University Daily Kansei to protest an editorial decision to students with a lowercase "B."
By Holly M. Neuman
About 60 people attended the Strong Hall rally, which was sponsored by various black organizations.
Kansan staff writer
At the rally, student leaders presented their agenda for improving the campus environment for black students.
"This is not a Black Student Union rally or a Black Men of Today rally, but is a black meet with black students at the Men of Today and BSU member.
"We haven't forgotten that a lot
On March 31, a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity struck a KU student and uttered a racial insult to her while she was delivering a campanula to the SAE house. Campanula, according to police reports,
The 'incident prompted student protests that led to an April 11 attack in Chancellor Gene A. Budig's office in Strong Hill In. He joined a group of students steps to improve the University of Kansas' racial climate.
of stuff went down last semester. Anderson told the crowd, "There are a lot of problems on this campus."
Students at yesterday's rally said the University was problem-plagued and distributed fliers that defined their agenda. The list included redefining the Office of Minority Affairs; improving recruitment and retention of minority students, black faculty and staff, opening a multicultural center; implementing a balanced
Darren Fulcher, member of Black Men of Today and BSU, said, "We need a total redefining of the Office of Minority Affairs. Look where it is in Strong Hall, back in the corner of the building where it isn't visible. We need programs to build off of. We want an office where everyone who gets in can succeed."
core curriculum and adding a black official at the Alumni Center.
John Lewis, Black Men of Today and BSU member, said he wanted more black representation in the Alumni Center because black alumni of the University were not enrolled in the University because they thought it would pay for programs that benefited only white students.
"I have talked to a lot of black graduates who know the hardships of attending a majority white university." he said. "But they don't
See RALLY. n 10
Committee to oversee student-body election
Rv. Jennifer Schultz
Student Senate will select a nine-member election commission within three weeks that will attempt to eliminate from influence and student politics.
Kansan staff writer
The resolution for the commission was passed before last April's elections, but it was not passed early enough to be used for the election, said Pat Warren, Student Senate Executive Committee chairperson
The commissioners will enforce all rules and regulations relating to Senate elections and campaigns, including decisions concerning fines or the loss of elected seats, according to 1990 Senate rules and regulations.
The commission also will review all challenges to election rules and regulations.
Three undergraduate students, one graduate student, one law student, one faculty member from the department of political science, one faculty member from the School of Law and two representatives from the division of student affairs will compose the commission board.
The commission will elect a chairperson from among the student commission members to preside over the meetings.
Aaron Rittmatter, chairperson of Senate's Student Rights Committee, said the new election code should insulate election rules from Senate's
"The whole point is now the elections are independent." he said.
Ritmatter said Senate would choose commission members in a detailed manner to keep the nominations free from outside influence.
"Committee selection will be made by an approval process," he said.
Candidates for the commission will be nominated by StudEx and approved by Senate, Rittmaster said. He said the committee would be looking for people who were familiar with past elections and who knew what pitfalls existed in elections procedures.
"The key word is student," Rittmaster said
were said Senate and StudEx decided to form a new commission because students felt pressured by the previous election procedure.
"Last year it was the Student Senate Election Committee that ran
the elections," Warren said. "The chairman of the election committee wasn't paid, and no faculty or administration were on the committee. Now all authority is delegated to the commission instead of Student Senate."
He said a student would be chosen for the position of commissioner because a student had more time and money and could be able to make snap decisions.
Warren said the appointed commissioner would receive a salary, although the amount had not been determined.
"Anyone who is interested in applying for a position on the commission can pick up an application in the Student Senate office," he said. Applications are due before 5 p.m. Friday.
Jay Lewis, Prairie Village sophomore, last year was a member of the Senate Rights Committee, which helped to revise election procedures.
"Senate asked that we reform the election process," he said. "The original ideas for reforms came from outside the committee, but the committee provided the finished product."
Skateboard hits KU student
University has no policy concerning skateboarders on campus
Kansan staff writer
A 20-year-old KU student was taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital on Monday afternoon after a crash of the helicopter, back of the helicopter, KU police reported.
Lt. John Mullens said the woman was sitting at a table on the west side of Wescow Cafeteria. An 11-year-old boy was skateboarding on the second floor of the building, with lost control of the skateboard and it fell through a gap in the wall.
The woman was released from the hospital after receiving stitches and undergoing X-rays. Mullens said.
Mike Murphy, Des Moines, Iowa, junior, said he saw a skateboard lying on the ground and a group of people trying to help her.
"You could hear her crying and she got up and laid down on the ground," Mumby said.
He said the boy waited to be questioned by the KU police.
"He looked kind of worried," Murnhv said. "I don't know so much if he
Skateboards, roller skates and similar devices are not allowed from the sixth to the 11th blocks of Massapequa. Skateboards block west and east of that area, according to a Lawrence city ordinance passed in 1988. However, the University has no formal policy regarding skateboards or roller skates.
was worried if the girl was hurt or if he was going to get in trouble for it.
See SKATEBOARD, p. 6
Table(less) tennis
Keith ThoroeKANSAN
David Fulkerson, Eskridge junior, returns the ball to Gerred Howe, Eskridge junior, in a game of paddleball on the lawn in front of Stauffer-Flint Hall. Fulkerson said that the game originated on the West Coast and that his uncle introduced him to the sport.
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