NATION AND WORLD
Gemayel's nephew elected commander
University Daily Kansan, October 10, 1984
Page 12
By United Press International
BEIRUT, Lebanon — Lebanon's most powerful Christian militia picked President Amin Gamayel's nephew as its new commander and took a move toward moderating internationally hard-line Christian ranks.
The election of Fuaud Abu Nur as the "Lebanese Forces" militia leader was seen in a positive light because Abu Nur, considered a moderate like his uncle, defeated a hawkish rival, Samir Ggeaea.
In the absence of strong central government authority in Lebanon, Christian and Muslim militia
leaders wield considerable power, thus the importance attached to changes of command in the country's private armed forces.
IN THE MUSLIM camp, Druse militia leader Walid Jumbaitl announced the formation of an opposition group, a coalition of backed leftist parties called the "National Democracy Front."
Jumbail, the Cabinet's tourism and public works minister, said the new leftist alliance would strive to "liberate and unify" deeply divided Lebanon, eliminate sectarianism and reform a political and military system that favors the Christian minority.
Both events coincided with the reopening of the British Embassy in Muslim west Beirut.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT of the election of Abu Nader, 28, did not give a breakdown on the vote by the eight-man Command Council of the Lebanese Forces. But militia said the ballot was "near unanimous" for the moderate Abu Nader.
Abu Nader, who one beirut newspaper said is considered "very close" to his uncle, the president, is a physician who formerly served as chief of staff of the Lebanese Forces.
PRETORIA, South Africa — Violence erupted yesterday in some black townships, leaving four people injured and five buildings in flames despite a government concession program in running their segregated schools.
Police carrying shotguns in Johannesburg's Soweto township fired birdshot to disperse 30 youths who stoned delivery trucks, said Police Minister Helen Zeng. The youths were wounded and two others arrested in the incident. Beck said.
In Alexandra, a black township in northeast Johannesburg, two children suffered burns early yesterday when unknown activists poured
Four people injured in S. Africa
By United Press International
gasoline into the home of black local government official Amos Kgare and set it on fire as the family slept, Beck said.
They were among five buildings damaged by fire in separate incidents yesterday. Beck said.
AUTHORITIES SAID TWO classrooms were burned at the Themblehil Primary School in Soweto and arsonists set fire to the school hall and library at the Enkolweni High School.
As some 150,000 students boycotted black schools yesterday, South Africa officials agreed to grant black students a voice in their school's mission. Concession aimed at ending six weeks of often violent school boycots.
The announcement followed widespread unrest during the past six weeks in which at least 80 people have been killed and up to 220,000 students boycotted school to protest the quality of black education in white-ruled South Africa and to support press demands for campus Student Representative Councils
DESPITE THE VIOLENCE, army units withdrew from black residential districts yesterday, four days after they were deployed to patrol with police.
Law and Order Minister Louis le Grange said South African Defense Force soldiers were withdrawn from black townships because unrest had "eased" but warrior troops would be organized "if it becomes necessary."
Traditional & Contemporary Fashion Revue
Featuring Indian Designers from across the Nation Followed by Tasting Reception — Authentic Indian Foods Wednesday, October 24th, 7 p.m., Haskell Auditorium A Benefit for Projects of The Haskell Centennial Cultural Subcommittee Reservations deadline: Tuesday, October 16th / $10.00 per person* (Tax deductible contribution)
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CULTURAL SHOW
3:30 p.m. Kansas Union
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FEATURING: Lion Dance Adm
Folk Dance Folk Songs
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Kung Fu (Martial Arts)
Tan T'zu (Ethnic Opera)
CHINESE DINNER
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CHINESE MOVIE
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--involvement and leadership in campus and community activities
KNOW ABOUT ISLAM
With approximately five million Muslims in North America, and since, according to many scholars, Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world today, we thought you might want to know something about that faith.
Islam is not an emotive faith isolated from the human factual life in all its spheres. Neither is it a collection of religious rites practiced by "the faithful" individually or collectively.
Islam is a way of life—of a realistic human life in all its aspects. This is a system that encompasses the ideological conceptualization which explicates the very nature of existence, delineate Man's place in the universe as well as the final objective of his human life.
Islam expounds and is concerned with the ethical foundations of our lives as much as it is with our social, economic, and political well being. As such, the Islamic way of life is not a transient system which fits into a specific historical epoch, nor is it a local system set up for merely a certain generation or a particular environment. It is, in fact, a basic system, inherently universal, whose objective is the dynamic human life which must be exalted in the manner worth of both Man and his Creator. More information will follow. Phone: 841-9768.
Islamic Center of Lawrence.
The word Islam means "surrender," "yielding," "submission" to one God. Unlike many other faiths, it does not derive its name from a person, a place, or a tribe, but rather from the very essence of its own nature. This is not to deny Man's free agency, but rather to realize God's omnipotence and recognize His unquestionable and absolute authority.
Women's Voices The Gender Gap Movie
Regardless of Republican, Democrat, independent or non-political, ideals, the movie gives us hope and helps us understand the importance of the women's vote.
DATE: WEDNESDAY, OCT.10,1984
TIME: 7:00-8:30pM
PLACE: ALDERSON AUDITORIUM
KANSAS UNION
A discussion following the movie will be facilitated by:
Dr. Karlyn Kohrs Campbell
Professor, Communication Studies and Chair, Women's Studies
Dr. Ellen Reid Gold
Associate Professor, Communication Studies
Voter registration will be provided by the Commission on the Status of Women before and after the program in the lobby of Alderson Aud.
Sponsored by
THE EMILY TAYLOR WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER
SENIORS Announcing Hilltoppers
The Jayhawker Yearbook is happy to announce the Hilltoppers. The Hilltopper Awards were established in the 1930's as the Jayhawker's way of recognizing those seniors who have made high calibre contributions to the University and/or the Lawrence community and have consistently displayed unselfish, responsible leadership in non-academic areas of campus life. The award was reestablished in 1984 in order that outstanding seniors may once again be recognized.
Criteria for selection includes:
—references that can address the quality of the nominee's service
—respect of the nominee's peers as-well-as his or her professors
—a GPA of around 3.0, however grades will not play an extremely important part in the selection
—unselfish service to the campus and community
A LAWRENCE TRADITION SINCE 1969
The nominations will be screened by a committee that includes KU faculty, student representatives, and the Jayhawker staff. Anyone can nominate a senior for this award and seniors can nominate themselves by picking up an application. Nomination forms and applications will be available at the Organizations and Activities Center, 403 Kansas Union, and the Yearbook Office, 121 B Kansas Union. Deadline for acceptance of nominations is Oct. 19, and the deadline for applications is Nov. 16, 1984.
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