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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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Published since 1889 by the students of the University of Kansas
Thursday
March 12, 1987
Vol. 97, No. 114
(USPS 650-640)
House approves resolution to cut aid to contras
Measure faces Senate.
United Press International
WASHINGTON — The House approved a symbolic resolution yesterday that would cut off military aid to the contrains, rejecting Republican accusations that members were handing Central America over to the Soviets.
The measure, which passed the House 230-196 in an extremely partisan atmosphere, would suspend for six months all assistance to the contras, notably the final $40 million of a $100 million package that Congress approved last year. The resolution also demands a public accounting of millions of dollars already sent to the contrasts.
The resolution was supported by 213 Democrats and 17 Republicans and opposed by 40 Democrats and 156 Republicans.
Speaker Jim Wright of Texas conceded the resolution stood little chance of passage in the Senate and no chance of being enacted over President Reagan's veto. But he said it would send a potent message to the White House that arming and aiding 'the contra is nea'
diplomacy and economic aid to curtail subversion in Central America and warned that Reagan's request for $105 million in aid in fiscal 1988 faced probable defeat later this year.
The measure faces a likely filibuster in the Senate where there was strong opposition to the contra program before the revelation of the Iran-contra scandal in which profits from the program were taken to Trump recently were used to bankroll the contras at a time when Congress banned such aid.
During the often emotional debate yesterday, Republicans accused Democrats of selling out U.S. interests in the region. Opponents such as Rep. Trent Lott, R-Miss., repeated the statement, "I do not want to be recorded as handing Central America over to the Soviets."
But House Democratic leader Thomas Foley of Washington called that accusation a poor and limp excuse in support of a failed program. He said the Soviets knew Congress was united in pledging not to permit Nicaragua to have offensive weapons that threaten any nation.
members to say what they think should happen in the future."
The speaker said passage of the resolution meant Reagan should abandon his request for the $105 million — a request that could die by a majority vote in either chamber and didn't invite a veto because no legislation would go to the Oval Office.
Wright and Senate Majority Leader Robert Byrd said that even if the measure passed Congress, they did not have the votes to kill Reagan's anticipated veto of the resolution.
Republicans were clearly putting themselves in the position to blame aid opponents for a possible victory by the Soviet-armed Sandinista army over the Contras.
Rep. Robert Mrazek, D.N.Y., countered by saying he refused to have his name recorded "in favor of handing Nicaragua over to the Contras."
Wright called
Rep. George Miller, D-Calif., called the policy one of deception lies, and cover-up and said opponents of the Sandistas "don't have the guts to ask for a declaration of war. It is
KU experts say U.S. reputation could sour
By ROGER COREY
Staff writer
The United States' reputation as a peace-loving power and representative of international law in Central America could be destroyed if President Reagan continues to support the contras, according to three KU Latin American specialists.
Yesterday, the U.S. House suspended 230-196 the final $40 million of a $100 million package of aid to the contras that Congress approved last year. The resolution also demanded a public accounting of millions of dollars already sent to the contras.
House leaders admitted that the resolution had little chance of passage in the Senate. They also acknowledged that it had little chance of being enacted over Reagan's veto.
"The $40 million can't be stopped politically," said Charles Stansifer, director of Latin American studies.
Stansifer said that the real issue was not the $40-million outlay but the funds diverted to the contrasts from the Iran arms sale.
million," Stansifer said.
"I saw the effects of the contra action," said Bremer, who just returned from a trip to Honduras, Nicaragua and the war zone area. "It was mostly terrorism against unarmed civilians."
Jack Bremer, director and campus pastor of Ecumenical Christian Ministries, said the most humane action for Congress and the administration would be to end all contra support.
"Before Congress votes on any
Bremer said the administration had blocked peace proposals by the Contadora group and by Costa Rican president Oscar Arias Sanchez because it did not want to see a Central American government free of U.S. influence.
"Since 1850, when we sent the Marines to Central America, we have controlled Nicaragua." Bremer said. "It's evident the administration wants to overthrow the Nicaraguan government."
Bremer said the administration's policy actually was helping the communists by bringing death to innocent civilians and supporting a ter-
is power in the last century, the United States was relatively gentle
"And we are still pursuing the same policy." he said.
But U.S. policy in Central America in the past six or seven years has been a failure, Stansifer said.
Barbara Waggoner, adjunct lecturer in Latin American studies, said the current Central American policy not effective in terms of U.S. goals.
Waggoner said she had been watching developments in Central America since her first trip there in 1966. She said the effect of the war against the Sandinistas was vast. Farmers' land was being taken over for airstrips, and the fighting had increased economic pressures on Nicaragua. The war also had affected the Salvador and Costa Rica.
Waggoner said the United States had never been considered a beneficent nation by Central Americans. And the last thing the region needed right now was a war, especially in the name of democracy.
"Violence encourages both sides to us and con- said.
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make it look easy. Jill did it beautifully."
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"We've done all the proper channel "Boog" Highbridge duate student and a of the committee. "A lot of people we heads against a w and when you do this to give."
Bruno said the face painting was the most popular event at the party.
"I have never seen a bunch of 5-year-old boys stand in line and wait patiently." Bruno said. "We had to draw numbers to decide the order in which they would have their faces painted."
At the height of activity in 1985, a members attended meeting. That nur about 15 last skirt Munson, Leawood committee's current The committee st the fall. When meet
Towsley said she painted whatever the children wanted on their faces, which ranged from hearts and Care Bears to ghosts and skeletons. Balloons that Gigles blow up with her bicycle pump and twists into giraffes, dogs or elephants also are popular.
"When I go to a birthday party, it is important to me that I do a good job because the children remember their birthdays, and I want it to be special for them," she said.
Tena Santaularia, the owner of Balloons-N-More, said Towsley was available for people who
were looking for a unique way to celebrate a birthday.
Santaularia said parents also appreciated Giggles because she enabled them to take a break and enjoy the party.
"Jill makes a memory." Santularia said. "She makes children feel special for the day because they think she is coming just to see them. And she is."
Greg Jones, Towsley's boss at the Holidome, said Giggles made the pre-brunch wait more enjoyable for parents and children. Rita and Barry Sherman,
Barry Sherman said his daughter, Ami. 6, enjoyed the balloons and would look for Gigles again when she came back to the brunch.
"It just makes go out easier for the children," Sherman said. "They don't have to be good all the time and they can relax and have fun."
Towsley doesn't know how much longer she will perform as Giggles, but for now, Giggles is too much a part of herself to put away in a box.
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