Rise and shine
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
1745
Details. page 2
Published since 1889 by the students of the University of Kansas
Thursday
March 12, 1987
Vol. 97, No. 114
(USS 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 contras, rejecting Republican accusations that members were handing Central America over to the Soviets.
The measure, which passed the House 230-196 in an extremely patrian 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 contras.
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 near death.
Wright cal
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 fran-contra scandal in which profits from U.S. arms 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.
**It is longer. It is taller. It is thicker.**
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 over the Confederates Sandinista army over the Contras.
over the Constrai
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."
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
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.
Stansifer said that the real issue was not the $40 million outlay but the funds diverted to the contras from the Iran arms sale.
"The $40 million can't be stopped politically," said Charles Stansifer, director of Latin American studies.
"Before Congress was established."
million," Stansifer said.
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.
"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."
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.
i) 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 major challenge.
Barbara Waggoner, adjunct lecturer in Latin American studies, sailed 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 El Salvador and Costa Rica.
Waggoner said the United States had never been considered a beneficial nation by Central Americans. And the last thing the region needed right now was a war, especially in the name of democracy.
both sides to ons and con goner said.
Kyle Shepar campus pass
JEOPARDY
By JOSEPH RE Staff writer
S. A activ dorn som
Continued from p. 5
Two years a activist would demonstration courteed arrest University of business inter-today, most even attend South Africa n. President to frustrate I devote and rec to South Africa the steam out some former "We've done the proper clo "Boog" High duate student of the commit "A lot of pee heads against and when you got to give." At the heli 19
sure that neither the contestants nor the show's staff cheat.
Souders and the other contestants were seated in a special place in the audience, apart from the viewers. The audience and the contestants were told not to speak to one another because that was considered a form of cheating.
While Muntean talked with the contestants to make them feel more at ease, Alex Trebek, the host of "Jeopardy" came from backstage and introduced himself to the contestants.
At the heir activity in 19 members attend Meeting. The about 15 last Munson, Le committee's c the summit
Even though Trebek is a celebrity, Souders said he seemed down-to-earth.
The commit the fall. When
"Alex wore grubby clothes and looked kind of tired, like he had been out late the night before." Souders said.
Next, Souders met with the makeup man.
"He didn't really do our makeup," she said. "He just matted down what we already had on and applied powder to some of the men's faces."
Then the contestants were given a chance to play a mock game of "Jeopardy!" so they could become familiar with the stage and the game equipment.
"That was the only time during the day that I got a 'daily double,'" she said.
The set is much smaller than it appears on television and is kind of "cheesy," Souders said. For example, the set was taped together in various places.
After the mock game, the contestants were shown to the dressing rooms. Meanwhile, the crew pointed out to the audience where the applause lights were so they would know when to clap.
"The camera always passed over this certain section of the audience at the opening of the show." Souders said. "So the staff would make sure that the section was always full, even if some of them had to sit there."
The taping of the show finally started at noon. Souders competed in the last show taped that day.
"After we were escorted to our podium on the stage, I was asked to stand on a box so that the cameraman could see me more easily," she said.
Trebek wished the contestants good luck and told Souders not to let her two male opponents intimidate her, she said.
The contestants were warned several times not to forget to answer in the question format. Then taping for the show began
Souders played against two co-champs, Fran, a chiropractor, and John, a real-estate agent and student.
Souders said the only difficulty she had was operating the game equipment and knowing when to hit the buzzer to signal she knew the answer.
"I thought I would be nervous, but there's no time to be," she said. "There were only a few questions throughout the whole game that I was unable to answer."
"If I buzzed before Alex had finished the question then the buzer wouldn't sound, and I would be locked out," she said. "If I buzzed after one of my
opponents, then I was locked out unless he missed the question."
When Trebek mispronounced something during the show, he reread it and the sound men dubbed it into the tape during a commercial break, Souders said.
"We were asked to turn our backs to the audience during the commercial breaks in case the computers malfunctioned and flashed the correct answers on the electronic game board," she said.
When placing their bets during "Final Jeopardy!" Souders said the contestants used light pens to write on a plastic shield. Then a staff member wrote down the bets during a commercial break.
"That's how they're able to calculate your earnings so quickly," Souders said. "They know your bets before the audience does."
Souders said she finished third. She won a videocassette recorder, which she will receive 90 days after her show airs. The show will air locally Friday on channels 5 and 13.
Herman said that when she found out her friend had been selected, she was excited and felt more than a little envious.
However, Herman helped Souder prepare for the show by playing Trivial Pursuit. And Herman said she planned to watch the show.
"I might even venture down to Lawrence to watch the show with Elizabeth," she said.
"I guess you find out how much weird knowledge you have stored up," she said.
Souders said that luck had a lot to do with playing the game and that skill helped out a little, too.
The Lucy Hobbs Taylor House, located at 809 Vermont, is one of Lawrence's most prestigious historic houses. Built in 1871, the structure originally housed the first female dentist in the United States. The building now features Lawrence's most progressive hair salon Headmasters.
This month, Headmasters is featuring Hilites to add body and shine to your dull, limp hair, and with every Hilite you will receive three FREE tanning sessions. Offer good thru the month of March.
- Over 40 New units
- 2-Bedroom Available
- 1-Bedroom
- On KU Bus Route
- Super Studio
- Studio
- Laundry Facilities
- Off-Street Parking
- 10 & 12 Month Leases Available
- Great Location! Walk Anywhere
- Resident Manager
- Cable T.V.
- Furnished and Unfurnished Units
- Applianced Kitchens
- Adjacent to Campus
- Lease Now For Fall
843-2116
11th & Mississippi Lawrence, Kansas
furniture by Thompson-Crawley
NOW LEASING
Leasing Office 1123 Indiana
ine ed
a — Presi-
 yesterday
ver Hondur-
s but was a
weapons to
14
raguan airvay hit the down over Hondurans y about a lily mission overthrow nt.
said Tues DC-3 trans
e on luras.'
may nagel Ortega
licaragua
the crew, ored calls
KANSAN MAGAZINE/March 11, 1987
ople were the DC-3, said in a was on a
we claim
downed
IA flight
Eugene
cried and
Nicara-
justized
been have gone know the y shot it operation
rters at a light was at Sandia after it
y night
pons of
amages
weapons
he me-
ras with
fire on
the plane out six order in d States origin of $ \mathrm{s i n d}^{1} $
S. and
i, was
rms or
wreck