THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOL.101,No.119
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
THURSDAY, MARCH 28, 1991
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Kurdish rebels seize Iraqi camp while citizens face starvation
The Associated Press
ZAKHO, Iraq — Kurdish rebels yesterday claimed they had seized a government-held air base and camp in northern Iraq but said there were signs Saddam Hussein's forces were preparing for an assault on a key rebel-held city.
A statement from the Kurdistan Democratic Party said the Iraqi army was massing forces in Saddam's hometown of Tikrit to attack Kirkuk, which was seized by the insurgent.
The statement sent to The Associated Press Fax line was: *lexis, could not be confirmed independently.*
Saddam has been struggling to quell rebellions in the north and south that flared after his defeat by the allies in the Persian Gulf War. The fighting halted with a cease-fire a month ago.
President Bush said yesterday that it was unlikely that Saddam would remain in power for long because the Iraqi people were fed up with him.
Kurdish leaders reported gains in northern Iraq — but also heavy casualties. They said guerrillas overran an Iraqi air base near Kirkuk on Tuesday and captured two Soviet-
"There's enough dissent and disorder, but it appears the Iraqi citizens are trying to do something about this," he told reporters in Bethesda, Md.
made warplanes, a MiG-21 fighter and a Soviet-made Sukhoi bomber.
The rebels also said they seized a government camp at Faardiya, on the road from Dohuk to Mosul.
They said the two installations were among
the most that government forces controlled in
partly because of their proximity.
The Kurdistan Democratic Party said in a statement issued in London that the attack on the Khalid military air base was launched to stop the bombing of rebel held areas.
The statement said that more than 1,000 people were killed in the past week in air attacks on the northern cities of Kirkuk, Kefri, Dokh, Kalar and Tuz Khormatu.
The Kurds said they feared a new threat starvation. The only supply route now open is on the main road from Tebay to Kuwait.
In southern Iraq, where Saddam's forces largely have succeeded in putting down rebels by Shite Muslims, hunger was a major factor. Many refugees fleeing into allied-controlled areas.
In the Traji border town of Safan, food cook broke up yesterday as Saud Arabian food industry
"We tried to be organized, but the people are just too hungry," said MiaJ Youssef AlBourt of the Saudi military "They see the food, and they go crazy"
No serious injuries were reported in the
rioting.
At the United Nations, a new Security Council resolution would hold Iraq liable for the environmental harm caused by tactics such as dumping millions of gallons of oil in the Persian Gulf and setting Kuwait's oil wells alright.
The permanent members of the Security Council - the United States, Britain, France, China and the Soviet Union - meet in private to refine their checklist of conditions the Baghdad government must meet before a permanent cease-fire is approved.
Under the measure, Iraq would have to let UA experts destroy its chemical, biological and nuclear materials.
Moscow police quell activists
Yeltsin supporters dispersed at Kremlin shortly before Russian parliament meets
The Associated Press
MOSCOW — Police moved quickly today against pro-democracy activists backing Boris Yeltsin in a key political battle, dispersing several dozen just hours before a plenum session of a central gerrn bon.
About a dozen police rush crowd of 75 demonstrator pushed them down the street Kremnitj At least six detained
The scuffle occurred shortly the Russian republic's parli convened at the Kremlin for a session at which Yeltsin, Pre Mikhail Gorbachev's chief riven to face a no confoe voted.
His hispans planned to c three-week ban on street demions imposed by Gorbane cabinet Monday and demon inmiting public support f later in the month ri adiacent Mignz Square.
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would block the marр path.
Fears of a bloody confront gripped Moscow yesterday, clalty after two dozen armored cars drove three miles away from three miles from the city center
Before they were dispersed to the demonstrators chanted "Ye
New enrol simplifies
By Jonathan Plummer Kansan staff writer
Starting this fall, one check do all.
When enrolling at the end of semester, students may order passes, all-sports tickets or all-tickets and then pay for them in fall with the same check or cr card they use for their tuition.
David Hardy, director of Orgations and Activities, said the chair was part of a program that eveally would make it possible for dents to pay for all KU service one time.
The options table will be in Strong Hall rotunda for the en enrollment period. Hardy said.
"This is a project that we he been working on for the past five six years," he said.
However, students are not required to buy tickets or bus passes on day of their enrollment appointment he said. Those who do not sign up tickets or bus passes this spring we have to go to individual offices in fall to buy them, he said.
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Yeltsin," and held aloft the white, blue and red flag of independent Russia as well as signs that read, "Yeltsin is the hope of the Russian people" and "Communists, stop run
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The Cover Letter by Erick Roeder
The cover letter precedes the resume and usually is the first communication you will have with your prospective employer. There are several things that can be done to give the best possible impression. There are some things that go without saying, such as using perfect grammar and spelling. Some companies have been known to throw away resumes that contain any spelling errors. One little mistake could lose an interview and possibly a future career, so be sure your cover letter is mistake free.
Although there is more than one way to write a cover letter, there is one format that is widely accepted and will work for almost any situation.
or almost. This format is much like that used in standard business letter. Start in the upper left corner of the page with your name and address single spaced, then double space and give the company's name and address.
Double space again and then write your salutation. It is best to write to a person's name whenever possible, so if you know it, use it. If you do not, it is not necessary to use "sir" or "madam". After your salutation, double space one more time and you are ready to start the body of your letter. The body consists of three single spaced paragraphs with double spaces between them.
between them.
In the first paragraph, briefly introduce yourself and tell how you became interested in the position. Tell how you heard about the job, and if you have a connection, this is the place to let them know. If you have met the person that you are writing remind them that they have met. It is always best to have them know you as an individual.
In the second paragraph of the body, relate yourself to the position that you are applying for. Tell why you want the job. In a recent interview with Stephen L. Reeder, an IBM financial executive that hires Northwestern MDAs, he stated that this section should "only include specific skills that are relevant to the job." Reeder said "the cover letter doesn't sell me on a person, but it can turn off. The resume should do the selling." So do not go on and on about your good qualities. Just briefly tell about experience that relates to the job.
often tell about experience that relates to the job.
The third paragraph simply tells when you are available to interview, and it is important to make yourself very available. If the company is faraway, tell them that you are planning a trip to that area. If you really want that interview, tell them that you can provide your own transportation.
After the third paragraph, double space and close with "Sincerely." This is the generally accepted way to close a business letter and should be used in almost every situation.
The follow-up letter by Chris Horn
One important part of the interview process that oftentimes may be overlooked is the courtesy correspondence and follow-up letters.
The courtesy correspondence includes sending a brief follow-up letter about two weeks after sending the resume. This letter serves two main purposes: to make sure the resume was received, and most important, to let the company know that you are sincerely interested in obtaining an interview.
Even when an interview is not obtained, a follow-up letter should be written. It informs the company that you wish to keep your resume on file. You may wish to apply for a job with the same company in the future and the follow-up letter leaves a good impression. The follow-up letter is a professional courtesy and should not be overlooked. Many times an interview is not obtained because a company has no openings and is not necessarily a reflection of a weak resume.
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