VOL.101.NO.11
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
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MONDAY SEPTEMBER 9,1991
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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 50,000 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 Mutalibow was expected to win approval easily. news agencies reported. In one-candidate elections, voters can approve or reject the candidate.
Mutualiby, 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 Azerbaijan Communist Party after the coup.
A Soviet television report last night quoted employees of the election commission in Baku as saying Mualibohu's election "can be considered a fait accompli." The Soviet news
agency Tass said.
Official results were expected as early as today.
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 because the opposition had not been able to organize.
In Baku, the Popular Front of Azerbaijan said the presidential election had been bainted 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 were a hallmark of Soviet politics before President Mikhail Gorbachev took power in 1985 but have been rare in recent years under his democratic reforms.
Scare 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.
Mutaliboy, 53, 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, Abulafas Yelchiby, 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 Nagorno-Karabakh, an enclave composed of a mainly Armenian population but is controlled by Azerbaijan.
In Stepanakert, 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
The Associated Press
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 Landsbergis 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 personal 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 Kalinningrad, a Soviet enclave that borders
A Lithuanian Defense Department representative, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Lithuania was treating the departure as movement becauseo formal withdrawal had been negotiated.
Lithuania to the west.
Deputy Premier Yvgmas Vancvlia 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 analysis said more than 100,000 were stationed in the Balicas, mostly in Lithuania.
Some Interior Ministry troops have already pulled out from Lithuania and Latvia.
Fiscal belt tightens o state scho for '91-'92
The Associated Press
*TOPEKA — School board never seen a budget *while universities have cut out* to compensate for shrinking stributions to their revenue base year of fiscal belt tighter*
"It's the tougher year I "through," said Dawn Dennis, state education commissi financial services. He's in enear as the state's top ex elementary and seducation
It has been even worse on 304 local school districts than the early 1970s, Dennis said, when a tax lid law that was the administration of the la Robert Docking prevented from raising property taxes to their budgets.
But when Gov. Joan Finne,
the tax bill in May, it redu-
amount of general state aid
school districts from $545.9 in
1990-91 to $519.3 million for
the school year.
Horror stories of budget a bound, and Dennis has healed all. He's the state official whi superintendents and budget call for counseling and advice in trim their budgets.
the 1991 Legislature, face tight budget because of slug receipts and overspending in passed a tax increase pack would have generated an ac $5 million for state aid to see
Because of Finney's 1-per school districts will have to with $31.8 million less in金 aid than they got last year.
The reason for the budget shi reduced state funding for bot school districts and Board of institutions.
Then, two weeks ago, tl Finance Council approved 't call for an across-the-board 1 reduction in state spending. 1 another $5.2 million bite in state aid from school districts The Legislature also app$396.8 million in general fun for the universities, which we million more than they reac the 1990-91 school year. Finme cent cut ate up that increase the universities with the sum of state money as the previous
Wichita's total state aid
nearly $10 million, while O
Blue Valley lost about $3 mll
Topeka and Lawrence lost a
$2 million each, and Hays,
Dodge City all lost about
That is not all. The Lee changed the distribution for allotting state aid to local and that cost many of them — some of the larger district chunks of state aid.
About half the districts lo state aid.
Jayhawk offense to rely on Hilleary's experience confidence to lead them on Saturday afternoons
By David Mitchell
Kansan Sportswriter
Before the 1990 season, the quarterback position lingered as the biggest question mark on the Kansas football team.
With the departure of veteran signal caller Kelly Donohoe, the Jayhawks had only one scholarship quarterback in camp camp. As a freshman in 1989, Chip Hillaryde had completed just two passes in nine attempts as Donohoe's backup.
But as a sopromohole, Hilleary surpassed all expectations. He accounted for 2,072 yards of total offense, the fifth best single season mark in Kansas football history.
Now Hillarye is pressured to improve upon his success.
"He had a good year last year for being a first time starter," quarterbacks coach Dave Warner said. "With last season under his belt, he was a great player, and I think he expects more out of himself."
"I have a lot of confidence in him. The whole offense has a lot of confidence in him leading the team."
Hilleary said he realized the expectations he must live up to.
Entering the 1991 season, Hilleary is considered one of the best young quarterbacks in the nation. Hilleary was rated by The Sporting News as the best-all-purpose quarterback in the nation.
"Halfway into last season people started
laughing. 'Love is here,' he said, his
sweary smile.
"Love everywhere; respect now."
He said he had no further ambition than to be the leader of the offense.
"I really don't try to do anything individually." Hilary says. "I just try to get the team together."
Hilleary will be complimented by one of the most well rounded offenses that the Jayhawks have had in recent years.
"This is the most talented group that I've ever been around," Hillary said. "A defense can'tkey on any one person. It makes my job a lot easier."
The Kansas backfield features a trio of tail-backs anchored by senior Tony Sands. Sands enters the season as Kansas' fourth all-time leading rusher.
Sands will be back up by junior Chaka Johnson and sonhmore George White
In 1908, Johnson rushed for more than 100 vards in each of the final two games.
"Tony has three years under his belt. "Hilley said, "Chaka Johnson and George White both proved themselves last year. We can put any of the three in and be confident in them."
At fullback, junior Monte Cozzens will back up senior co-captain Robger Robben
Hillary spread the wealth among his targets in 1990 hitting 13 different receivers. All
Hilleary said he was not the kind of quarterback that received for a favorite receiver.
Senior flankers Kenny Drayton and Rob
Kuhn pass totalling more than 48
dollars last season.
"I'm the type of guy who's going to throw to the guy who has the same colored jersey," Hilleary said. "The guys that get open are the guys I'll throw to."
Senior wide receiver Jim New also returns.
Newstart the first six games of the 1990 sea
son before suffering a season ending injury against Miami.
"Jim's definitely 100 percent." Hilleary said. "You can't count him out of the picture."
Junior Matt Gay is also in the position of a new lead in the team's first intrinsic sequencing Aug. 24.
"He's come on strong," Hillary said. "Matt's greatly stepped forward in fall camp."
Junior Chad Fette and sophomore Dwayne Chandler return at tight end. Sophomore Pete Vang will miss an undetermined amount of playing time due to a broken finger.
When Hilleary drops back to pass he also will be protected by a veteran offensive line. The line includes '1994 team All-Big game' keith Loneker and Christopher Perez.
The only starter lost from last season's offense was center Chip Budde, a four year
Sophomore Dan Schmidt and junior Dave McCormum will fill the void created by Budd's use.
While many of his teammates are having visions of an upper division Big Eight finish, Hilleary prefers to take things one day at a time.
"I look at it right now as if the first game is the most important game of the season," Hilleary said. "Last year we had a rough first half, and we lost 64 games to get back into the swing of things."
In 1990, Virginia defeated Kansas in the season opener 59-10. This year Kansas will take on the Cavaliers in the fourth game of the season and will open the season Sept. 7 against Toledo.
"With a little hard work we could very easily be 3-0 headed into the Virginia game," Hil leary said.
After being pressed into the starting role last fall, Hillary said he entered this season with more confidence.
"I feel so much more comfortable," he said. "I have so much confidence in our coaching staff and what they are trying to do."
The Kansas backfield features a trio of tail backs anchored by senior Tony Sands. Sands enters the season as Kansas' fourth all-time leading rusher.
Sands will be backed up by junior Chaka Johnson and sophomore George White.
In 1990, Johnson rushed for more than 100 yards in each of the final two games.
"Tony has three years under his belt, 'Hillie said, 'Chaka Johnson and GeorgeWhite both proved themselves last year. We can put any of the three in and be confident in them."
At fullback, junior Minnie Cozzes will back up senior co-captain Rogger Robben.
Hilleary spread the wealth among his targets in 1909 hitting 13 different receivers. All 13 return this fall.
Hillary said he was not the kind of quarterback that looked for a favorite receiver.
The Kansas backfield features a trio of tailbacks anchored by senior Tony Sands. Sands enters the season as Kansas' fourth all-time leading rusher.
Sands will be backed up by junior Chaka Johnson and sophomore George White.
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