VOL.101.NO.11 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS KANSAS STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY TOPEKA KS 66612 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9,1991 (USPS 650-640) ADVERTISING:864-4358 NEWS:864-4810 Thousands protest Azerbaijani elections The Associated Press MOSCOW—The southern republic of Azerbaijan held its first popular presidential election yesterday, but its current leader, a former Communist chief, was the only candidate on the ballot. About $8,000 people carried blank ballots to Freedom Square in Baku, the capital, to protest the election, the independent Turan news agency reported. The protesters called for the resignation of the government, urged the creation of strike committees and demanded access to the republic's news media. Turan said Despite the protest and a call for a boycott, voter turnout was heavy, and President Ayaz Mutalibwu was expected to win approval easily. news agencies reported. In one-candidate elections, voters can approve or reject the candidate. Mutalibay, leader of the republic since 1990, called the election in June, two months before a coup attempt by hard-line Communist Party members led to the disintegration of the party. He quit as leader of the Azerbaijani Communist Party after the coup. A Soviet television report last night quoted employees of the election commission in Baku as saying Mualibalov's election "can be considered a fait accompli," the Soviet news agency Tass said. Official results were expected as early as today. An opposition figure from the Social Democratic Party withdrew his candidacy last week to protest what the Popular Front of Azerbaijan called undemocratic elections. The front called for the balloting to be postponed, the opposition had not been able to organize. In Baku, the Popular Front of Azerbaijan said the presidential election had been tainted by voting irregularities. It said that election observers were not allowed in some polling stations and that officials handed out multiple ballots to some people so they could vote on behalf of their families, Turan reported. such elections a hallmark of Soviet politics before President Mikhail Gorbachev took power in 1985 but have been rare in recent years under his democratic reforms. Scarce goods, such as sugar, sausage, candy and cookies, were put on sale at polling places to attract voters, the Popular Front said. The election commission estimated that 83.7 percent of eligible voters cast ballots. Mulatibov, $3, is an economist and technocrat who rose through the Communist Party ranks to head the republic. After the failed coup, Mutalibov quit as Communist Party leader in the republic and seized party properties. Azerbaijan joined other republics in declaring independence from the Kremlin. Vagif Samedoglu, an opposition leader, told an anti-election rally that the Kremlin supports Mutalibov because he does not demand complete independence. Turan reported. Turan said the leader of the Popular Front, Abufalas Velchibey, urged government opponents to rally again on Friday to protest the election. The republic of 7 million, whose population is predominantly Muslim, is engaged in a conflict with the neighboring republic of Armenia, whose population is predominantly Christian. The dispute centers on Nagoron-Karabakh, an enclave composed of a mainly Armenian population but is controlled by Azerbaijan. In Stephanakert, the principal city of Nagorno-Karabakh, only the Azerbaijani population voted, Tass reported. Tass said six people were killed and four seriously wounded in violence Saturday between Azerbaijanis and Armenians in the enclave. Some Soviet troops leave Lithuania after recognition of Baltic freedom VILNIUS, Lithuania — A convoy of Soviet trucks and armored vehicles left this capital city for Russian territory yesterday — two days after the Soviet Union recognized Lithuania's independence. Lithuanian President Vytautas Landberskis has asked repeatedly that all Soviet troops leave Lithuania by the end of the year. Yesterday's departure had been forecast by Lithuanian government sources and a newspaper Saturday, and photographers and camera crews were on hand. Sixteen trucks and nine armored carrier carriers were escorted by two Lithuanian police cars from the northern army garrison in Vilnius. Police at the scene said they were ordered to escort the convoy to the Russian district of Kaliningrad, a Soviet enclave that borders Lithuania to the west. A Lithuanian Defense Department representative, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Lithuania was treating the departure as a movement because no formal withdrawal had been negotiated. Deputy Premier Vygas Vaicvila was in Moscow on Saturday to talk with Soviet officials about the troops, Lithuanian television reported. On Friday, the newly formed state council of the Soviet Union recognized the 1940 annexation of Lithuania as illegal. The precise number of Soviet troops in Lithuania has never been made public,but analysts said more than 100,000 were stationed in the Baltics, mostly in Lithuania. Some Interior Ministry troops have already pulled out from Lithuania and Latvia. Fiscal belt tightens state scho for '91-'9 The Associated Press TOPEKA — School boar never seen such a budget while universities have cut to compensate for shrinking; tributions to their revenue be year of fiscal bolt tight "It's the toughest year I learned," said Dale Dennistate education commission financial services. He's in the state's top financing elementary and secondary education. Horror stories of budget abound, and Dennis has her all. He's the state official w superintendents and budget call for counseling and advice to trim their budgets. But when Gov. Joan Finner the tax bill in May, it red amount of general state air school districts from $545.91. 1990-91 to $519.3 million for the school year. It has been even worse on 304 local school districts that the early 1970s, Dennis saisse when a tax lid law that was the administration of the 1 Robert Docking prevented from raising property taxes their budgets. rine 199) Legislature, fast budget because of shu receipts and overspending in passed a tax increase pack would have generated an a $55 million for state to se The reason for the budget is reduced state funding for bc school districts and Board of institutions. The Legislature also app $396.8 million in general funf for the universities, which wi million more than they ree the 1990-91 school year. Finnc cut ate up that increase the universities with the san of state money as the previo Then, two weeks ago, t Finance Council approved call for an across-the-board reduction in state spending,' another $5.2 million bite it state aid from school district That is not all. The Le Changed the distribution fee for allting state aid to local and that cost many of them—some of the larger distri chunks of state aid. Because of Finney's 1-pc. school districts will have to with $21.8 million less in gen aid than they got last year. Wichita's total state ate nearly $10 million, while O Blue Valley lost about $3 million Topeka and Lawrence lost r $2 million each, and Hays, G and Dodge City all lost about About half the districts lo state aid. KU 14 Friday, September 6, 1991 / Kansas Football 1991 Julie Jacobson/KANSAN Mean machine Kansas defensive tackle Gilbert Brown chases down quarterback Frederick Thomas during a recent practice behind Anschutz Sports Pavilion. Rule changes to affect games By Stephanie Patrick Kansan staff writer This season the Kansas football team will have to contend with more than just its opponents. The team will have to contend with rule changes. CHANGES: The National Collegiate Athletic Association has changed the rules concerning holding penalties. The new penalty will set the team back 10 yards from the point where the holding occurred. The NCAA also ruled that all goalposts at the college level be narrowed by five feet. college counselor Pat Ruel, offensive coordinator, said the new penalty rule would have both positive and negative effects on the game. "It ites as long a spot foul is committed down field, "he said." The spot of the foul is going to hurt the offensive队 if a foul is committed behind the line of scrimmage. Center Dave Marcum, Great Bend junior, agreed that the penalty rule would affect the game. "It works for both teams," he said. "I don't think it will be an advantage for either team because all offensive lienmen hold at times. Both teams will have to play by the rules." Ruel said the narrower goalposts would also change the game. "More coaches will decide not to take field goals," he said. "Kicking has now become The goalposts were narrowed to match the width of the posts in the National Football League. League For Dan Eichloff, kicker and Ft. Lauderdale sophomore, the new width makes the game harder "Personally, I don't like it," he said, "but for people making it in the pros, it helps the adjustment." ite Big Eight Skywriters poll
Poll pointspreseason ranking1990 record1990 Big 8 record
1. Oklahoma157108-35-3
2. Colorado1321311-1-17-0
3. Nebraska131159-35-2
4. Kansas81NR3-7-12-4-1
5. Iowa St.71NR4-6-12-4-1
6. Missouri56NR4-72-5
7. Oklahoma St.54NR4-72-5
8. Kansas St.28NR5-62-5
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