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Monday, February 23, 1987 / University Daily Kansan
Scandal ranks low, lawmakers say Financial issues seem to be higher priority than arms deal
United Press International
WASHINGTON - Members of Congress, just back from midwinter visits to their states and districts, say Americans are concerned about the Iran arms-contra aid affair but are more worried about their jobs and doctor bills.
There is concern about the sale of weapons to Iran and the possible diversion of money to the Nicaraguan contras, but several lawmakers, both Republicans and Democrats, the scandal ranks behind pocketbook issues.
"It came up about every meeting (at home) but, frankly, trade and health care came up more than Iran contraans," said Rep. Dan Glickman, D-Kan. "I think the interest dropped off before Christmas and has remained relatively level."
"You understand that people out there have to survive, which means
they have to contend with the day-to-day difficulties of life.
Sen. Jake Garn, R-Uttah, said, "On a scale of 10, the economy and their jobs, their pocketbooks, our own economic problems in Utah would be a 10 where Iran would be down at 1 or 2."
Other legislators said the complexity and the nature of the affair may also be a factor in dampening interest.
Sen. Paul Simon, D-III., who said he had very little interest in the issue, said the matter may be beyond some people. He said he believed Americans found the controversy less compelled than Watergate because they do not believe people used the law to make for a personal parliamn purpose.
Sen, Joseph Biden, D-Del, who is expected to seek the Democratic presidential nomination in 1988, said he thought there was great interest in
the scandal but described it as strange.
"People have already resolved what the issue is about," he said. "I think they've already resolved they are not being told the whole truth, that it was a serious mistake and they are ready to move on."
He said he believed Americans support congressional investigations into the scandal and probes that will last for much of this year.
Glickman said that even though other issues generated more interest, he sensed that the continuing controversy had challenged the president's heretofore unchallenged credibility.
"It's obvious that the reservoir of good feeling, the almost knee-jerk reservoir of good feeling, the president had is no longer there," he said.
Tuesday, February 24, 1987 7:00 p.m. Alderson Auditorium Kansas Union Sponsored by the Office of Minority Affairs
block of Iowa Street, Lawrence police said. Store officials told police that someone had removed an ice chest from its box, filled the box with golf balls and paid the cost of the ice chest.
On the Record
A student was the victim of a prank played by his fraternity brothers Friday evening, Lawrence police said. The student told police that 40 shirts, one suit, six pairs of pants, one blazer, 25 sweaters and six belts, valued at $1,800, had been taken from his room in the fraternity in the 1600 block of West 15th Street. The clothes were returned
- The door to a student's apartment in the 1300 block of Ohio Street was kicked in between 7 p.m. Friday and 2 a.m. Saturday, Lawrence police said. Nothing was reported missing.
- Two cameras and two camera lenses, valued at $500, were taken
- An unknown number of golf balls, valued at $1,100, were taken at noon Thursday from a business in the 2100
from a student's apartment in the 1000 block of Emery Road between 4 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Lawrence police said.
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Note: The time deadline for submission of all papers and declarations is 5:00 p.m. SHARP. All papers must be submitted in person to the Secretary in the Student Senate Office, except as otherwise noted.
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Offices to be filled are:
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