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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOL.102,NO.25
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1992
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Iran-Contra insiders say Bush was briefed
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Bush was briefed several times about the Reagan White House's arms sales to Iran and knew far more about the deals that he has acknowledged, two figures involved in the initiative say.
The comments by retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Richard Secord and former National Security Council staffer Howard Teicher are the latest pieces of information undermining Bush's assertion that he was "out of the loop" on the secret arms-for-hostages deals with Iran.
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In interviews over the past week, Secord told The Associated Press that Bush had "not come clean" about his knowledge of the Iran arms sales.
Record said the president "was in on key decisions; there's simply no question about that; for him to suggest otherwise is simply not the case."
Neither man has previously linked
Teicher, meanwhile, that " told ABC News" "Nightline" that " I myself briefed the then-vice president several times" about the Iran initiative. Teicher and Secord were on the show last night.
Bush publicly to the Iran-Contra scandal.
One of Teicher's briefings of Bush was in connection with former national security adviser Robert McFarlane's May 1986 trip to Tehran. During that trip, hostage negotiations with Iran temporarily collapsed over McFarlane's insistence that all U.S. hostages held in Lebanon be released at once rather than one at a time. Israeli officials working on the hostage problem with the Reagan White House favored so-called "sequential" trades — an arms deliver-
ery for each hostage release.
Second made the comments in connection with his newly published book, "Honored And Betrayed," which asserts that after Bush relayed the Israeli proposal to President Reagan, the all-or-nothing policy was "dumped in favor of sequential release."
Last month, Iran-Contra prosecutors disclosed the existence of a note that appeared to dispute one of Bush's key assertions — that he'd been unaware Secretary of State George Shultz and Secretary of
Defense Caspar Weiberger opposed the Iran initiative.
According to a note taken by a Shultz aide, Weinberger telephoned Shultz and said, "That's terrible. Why did he say that?" when he read of Bush's assertion. The document added that Bush "was on the other side," supporting the arms sales in the face of objections by Shultz and Weinberger.
Second pleaded guilty in the Iran Contra scandal to making a false statement to congressional investigators and was placed on probation.
Teicher was not charged in the investigation.
The Clinton campaign wasted little time jumping on the issue, with communication director George Stephanopoulos declaring. "It's time for George Bush to come clean with the American people.
"Time after time, his administration deals secretly with dictators and terrorists, to the detainment of U.S. interests. Then, when the policy blows up, Bush and other officials deny the facts and try to cover up."
Search begins for affirmative action director
By KC Trauer
By RC Trauer Kansan staff write
A 10-member committee recently began the search for a director of affirmative action, the University announced yesterday.
The committee first met Sept. 1, about 10 months after the resignation of former affirmative action director James "Skip" Turner.
Turner was put on paid leave Oct. 28, 1991, after he made derogatory comments to *Kansan* reporters. Turner resigned Nov. 5, 1991. Tom Berger succeeded Turner as acting director Oct. 28, 1991.
The new director will be responsible for monitoring the University's hiring procedures and employment statistics to make sure they comply with federal equal opportunity and affirmative action laws. The office also handles grievance procedures.
The search committee has met three times and has begun preparing the job description that will be used to advertise the position.
"We're all looking for a strong leader who will provide direction for the program and who will be a key leader in developing an environment that encourages and values diversity," McClain said.
Jackie McClain, committee chair and director of human resources, said the committee was looking for someone who not only could perform the duties but also could actively promote the philosophy of affirmative action.
Kae Chatman, committee member and graduate student, said the new director would have to take an honest look at the University, which tends not to be inclusive of minorities.
"My impression is that the committee really wants someone who is genuinely concerned with working with all the people in the University — students, administrators, faculty — and at the same time, in a positive and creative way, works to stir things up and encourage the University to make progress," Chatman said.
During a faculty convocation last week, a professor criticized the University because of the predominance of white males in administrative positions.
Executive vice chancellor Ed Meyen, who convened the committee, said the committee members' diversity would be an important factor in helping ensure fairness.
"It's important particularly in this position, but we're always concerned with diversity and representation in all our search committees," he said. "It's important for us to have input from all faculty groups."
Meyen said he was confident the process would produce quality applicants.
“It's only been recently that we've had an office of affirmative action, so initially there weren't that many people with experience.” Meyen said. “Today, we have a larger talent pool of people who are experienced.”
McClain said that the committee would start advertising for the position in October and that a list of finalists could be given to Meyen by December.
Record enrollment
Enrollment at the University of Kansas has increased to a record 29,161 students, according to figures released yesterday by the University.
See story, Page3.
Evaluating design
Second-year studio students are re-evaluating campus facilities to determine whether they are using the best technology.
See story, Page 5.
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Night football on the Hill
Announcer remembers days at KU
By David Dorsey
Kansan sportswriter
The Kansas Jayhawks may be down, but don't count them out, said Mike Gottfried, the color analyst who covered last night's game for ESPN.
Gottfred, who coached the Jayhawks from 1983 to 1985, said the Jayhawks should continue to improve under Kansas coach Glen Mason.
"Kansas was on the verge of winning this game," Gottfried said after California defeated Kansas 27-23. "They could have won if they had gotten a couple of executions right.
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"Let's put it this way. Big ball games will prepare them for the next big game they have, and they're going to play them. Your game will help them down the line."
"I think he's doing a great job of coaching and recruiting." Gottfried said. "He's getting the caliber of kids he needs, and I'm very impressed with the football players. They are all not just good players, but they're great people."
Gottfried praised what Mason had done with the Kansas football program. The Jayhawks record was 1-10 in Mason's first season. The Jayhawks were 6-5 last season and were on the verge of a bowl game.
"I think this team could win seven or eight games this year," he said. "I think California fooled everybody. That was definitely not the real California against Purdue."
Gottfried said that although Kansas had suffered its first lost, the Jayhawks still had a lot of potential.
Purdue defeated California two weeks ago. 41-14.
For Gottfried, working the Kansas-California game was a homecoming of sorts. Gottfried said he had not
See Gottfried, Page 13.
Mike Gottfried, a color analyst for ESPN football, was a coach at Kansas from 1983 to 1985.
The hot air balloon "Firehawk" prepares to lift off from Campanile Hill, Gille Brown, the balloon's owner, lifted it off the ground several times during last night's game.
Philip Meiring / Special to the KANSAN
Above, Travis Daisie, Goodland freshman, and Matt "Moose" Haase, Naperville, Ill., freshman, celebrate with Baby Jay at the Jayhawks first night game since 1931. At right, an ESPN cameraman zooms in on the action of the KU football game against California. ESPN broadcast the game across the country as its featured Thursday night game.
Fans voice their support despite loss
Kansan staff writer
By Kristy Dorsey
Thousands of fans packed the streets with their cars, crowded the stadium with their bodies and filled the air with the aroma of grilled food as they turned out for KU's first nationally televised football game since 1986.
During the game against, California,
ESPN showed numerous shots of an illuminated Campanile HILL, the Baby
Jayhawk mascot and KU fans waving
the 20,000 blue-and-red pompons
distributed before the game.
Despite KU fans' disappointment, with the loss, many fans said they would continue to support the team.
On the Hill, children and adults tossed footballs of various sizes and colors across the crowd as the Jayhawks came up short on the playing field, losing to California 27:23.
"I was supremely disappointed, especially for such a close game," said Matthew Cook, Parsons junior. "It was an experience that if we were bawn out or something."
"They were a good team, and I think we got intimidated. The loss wasn't for a lack of crowd support, though. Besides all of that, it was an entertaining game to watch."
Cook, who had painted a red and blue "KU" on his face along with a yellow Jayhawk beak across his nose and mouth, came to the game with 12 of his friends. He said they would all continue to support the football team.
"We've got a lot of face paint left," he said.
Aaron Green, Fort Collins, Colo., junior, and his friends watched the game from the Hill, despite the free ticket offer for all enrolled KU students. He said they grilled food before the game and then stayed to enjoy the atmosphere on the Hill.
The team's offense was ineffective in the first half of the game, Green said.
"It seems to me the defense kept us in the game," he said. "I guess I was a little disappointed in the first half when we weren't kicking field goals from 50 yards. I know that's a long field goal, but I think Dan Eichloff can do it."
Green said he was still happy with the team's overall performance this season.
"It's really neat to see the football team get some credit like the basket-ball team," he said. "I think it's really great that we're ranked No. 24."
Doug Wingo, second-year law student from Dallas, said he heard many
See Hill, Page 14.