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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12,1994
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U.S.military buildup continues in gulf
U.S. troops number 19,000 in area, more to come in a few days
The Associated Press
KUWAIT — Skeptical of Saddam Hussein's intentions, the United States and its allies pursued their massive military buildup in the Persian Gulf yesterday despite signs that Iraqi troops were pulling away from Kuwait.
Five days after the crisis began, "there's fairly broad movement" away from combat positions by the 80,000 Iraqis assembled at the Kuwaiti border, Gen. John Shalikhvili, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said at
the Pentagon.
But "considerable (Iraqi) units" remain in the area, he said.
Baghdad claimed its forces began moving Monday night to a position north of Basra, 35 miles north of the Kuwaiti border.
The official Iraqi News Agency, monitored in Cyprus, quoted Foreign Minister Mohammed Said al-Sahhaf as saying the pullback was largely completed yesterday. Only two brigades, about 8,000 men, were still near the border and would withdraw soon, Sahhaf said.
Kuwait's information minister, Sheik Saud al-Sabah, said last night, "there is evidence that they are reinforcing, not withdrawing, so therefore we should not in any instance take these statements as valid."
The United States suggested imposing a
wide off-limits zone on Saddam's ground forces near Kuwait's border.
Shalikashvili placed the number of American forces in the region at 19,000, with an additional 44,500 in "various stages of deployment and planned for deployment." He said 156,000 more troops have been placed on alert.
A total of 252 American and allied aircraft were in the region, with 467 more American planes in various stages of deployment and an additional 196 on alert, he said.
Allied troops, ships and aircraft also reached Kuwait yesterday. The French anti-submarine frigate Georges Leygues, armed with Exocet anti-ship missiles, Crotale anti-aircraft missiles, cannon and torpedoes, docked at Kuwait's port.
Six British Tornado fighter-bombs flew to Kuwait from their base in Germany.
Some 150 marine commandos left from barracks in Scotland, the British Defense Ministry said.
Secretary of State Warren Christopher, and the foreign ministers of Britain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Oman are to meet today in Kuwait to discuss the Iraq moves.
Before the buildup, Russia and France had been leading efforts to ease U.N. sanctions imposed on Baghdad for invading Kuwait. Yesterday, while urging Iraq to pull back its troops, Russia warned the rest of the world not to back Saddam into a corner.
"It makes no sense to try and corner Iraq," Foreign Minister Andre said, according to the Inter fax news agency. "On the contrary, Baghdad must be encouraged in every way" to comply with conditions for lifting sanctions.
Paul Kotz / KANSAN
One jump at a time
Brad Schepers, Kearney, Neb., sophomore, jumps up the stairs of Memorial Stadium as part of his daily workout. Schepers, a member of the KU Track team, was practicing yesterday at the stadium.
KU student runs as Libertarian
By James Evans
Kansan staff writer
Campaign is not to win but to educate
Ena Wheeler is running her campaign for the Kansas House of Representatives to educate people, not to win.
the 21-year-old student, who has lived in Lawrence as a KU student for four years, said she was running for the 40th district to inform people about the Libertarian platform and to encourage people to become more politically active. She said that she realized she was a long shot to win the November election but that would not deter her.
"The key is to get the message out about the Libertarian party." Wheeler said.
Wheeler, also president of KU Libertarians, said four years ago when she arrived at KU, she joined the group because she felt that its political ideals fit with her morals.
"I don't think the government should make all the decisions for us," Wheeler said. "I believe all Americans feel that way and all Americans feel they can look out for themselves."
She said the government should play a limited role in people's lives.
"We think the government should only exist
for the defense of the individual, the country and for arbitration reasons." Wheeler said.
Wheeler said she would like to see the current governmental style changed.
"We would like to change the system by letting the government make fewer decisions and letting the people make more of their own decisions." Wheeler said.
In July, Wheeler decided to run for the 46th district after a recommendation from the former president of KU Libertarians, Allen Tiffany. She said she decided to run for the position because KU students were often looked at as politically inactive.
"I felt like it was time to show people that students are not apathetic." Wheeler said.
She said she did not have much time to campaign because she was working 25 hours a week at the Kansas Union Bookstore and going to school.
"I talk to one person at a time," Wheeler said.
She said she talked to people at places such as the grocery store and on campus.
Despite not being able to campaign as much as she would like, Wheeler has plenty of issue stances.
Crime is one issue she would like to see addressed differently.
"If more criminals were met with better resistance, there would be less crime," Wheeler said.
See LIBERTARIAN, Page 6A.
Jay Thornton / KANSAN
Ena Wheeler, Lawrence junior, is the Libertarian candidate for the 46th district of the Kansas House of Representatives. She is also the president of the KU Libertarians.
Libertarian party yet to take hold in Kansas
Kansan staff writer
By James Evans
The Libertarian party is all about the individual.
Chris Wiswell, Libertarian candidate for the 16th district of the Kansas House of Representatives, said the ideology behind the party was to try to keep the role of government to a minimum.
"Pretty much it boils down to the limiting of the use of force by the government," Wiswell said.
He said the government was often doing things that individuals could do for themselves.
"There is a focus on the rugged individual."
Wiswell said.
The Libertarian party, which was founded in 1971, is the third largest political party in the United States. Only one elected official in Kansas, a city council member from Mount Hope, is currently from the Libertarian party.
Wiswell said the Libertarian party was often noted for radical stances on issues.
"Some of our party members favor the legalization of some or all drugs," Wiswell said.
He also said there were some divisions in the party. The party is somewhat divided on term limits and the abortion issue, although the party is formally pro-choice, Wiswell said.
never been competitive in any state race.
Russell Getter, associate professor of political science, said the Libertarian party had
Part of the problem for the Libertarian party has been the lack of awareness of the party's stances, he said.
"Most people don't know what the candidates stand for, and those that do don't buy the message they're selling." Getter said.
Getter also said that the Libertarian party's message was often unclear.
"Their message often sounds like a solution without a solution," Getter said. "That's a hallmark of all amateurs."
A Libertarian candidate would have a hard time getting elected in most Kansas districts, Getter said.
"They might have a one in a billion chance, " he said.
University Theatre will perform Andrew Lloyd Webber's rock opera "Jesus Christ Superstar" this weekend. Forthe performance's lead playing Jesus is a heavenly experience.
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Carelessness causes most local burglaries
By Manny Lopez
Almost everyday, a car or apartment is burglarized in Lawrence.
Kansanstaffwriter
And students who have been victims of break-ins know how disheartening it can be to realize their valuables have been stolen.
Although almost everyone knows that it is more difficult to get into a car or apartment if the doors and windows are locked, many people become victims because they are careless, police said.
"Common sense almost always prevails," said Lt. Michael Hall of the Lawrence police department. "If people have expensive stuff, they should keep it locked up."
An unofficial survey of police reports from the Lawrence police department and KU police department showed last week that of the 39 reported auto break-ins and thefts, 27 occurred without the use of force.
Hall said that that usually meant people left windows or doors unlocked, which made it easy for someone to reach into a car and steal compact discs, cassette tapes, radios or other items left in cars. He also said no-force burglaries
could mean that people left the top down on their convertibles or left coolers or other valuables in the back of pickup trucks.
It helps police return items to their owners if the owner has the serial numbers of valuables or his or her social security number written on compact discs or other valuables.
Last week, 26 building break-ins in Lawrence were reported to Lawrence and KU police. Of those, nine were no force, and 17 were by force.
"If you don't file a report or have things marked, there is no way to reunite them with their proper owner," he said. "It also makes a big difference to the police if burglaries are reported right away."
Students also face the problem of getting their bicycles stolen from campus. Police said students could deter thefts by locking their bicycles to bicycle racks through the frame.
Diane Hines, Billings, Mont., senior, had her mountain bicycle stolen Thursday from the front of the Delta Delta sorority house. She said she had locked the bicycle by the front wheel to a bicycle rack. The thief unscrewed the wheel and took the rest of the bicycle. Hines said she
regretted having been careless.
"I usually do lock my bike from the frame," said Diane Hines, Billings, Mont. senior. "This was the first time I didn't do that."
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