THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOL.101.NO.95
THE STUDENT NEWSAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
FRIDAY FEBRUARY 15, 1991
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Iraq says it will leave Kuwait
Says move is guarantee if coupled with allied cease-fire settlement
The Associated Press
NICOSIA. Cyprus — Iraq said to day that it has agreed to accept U.N demands and withdraw from Kuwait. Iraq also called for an immediate close ination of the 30-day war that caused Iraqs to relentless on attack
The announcement came in a com-
munique from Iraq's ruling Revolu-
tionary Command Council, which is
headed by Saddam Hussein.
"In order to achieve a dignified and acceptable political settlement, the revolutionary Command Council has decided to accept U.N. Security
Council resolution 660 of 1990, including the clause related to taint of misappropriation
The statement, also released by the official Iraqi News Agency, said that the council's willingness "should be regarded as a guarantee from Iraq to ensure comprehensive cessation of all land, air and sea military operations."
Resolution 660 was the first action taken by the United Nations after Iraq's Aug. 2 invasion of Kuwait
The first of a series of resolutions it called to for an unconditional Iraq withdrawal from the oil rich emirate
and urged the two countries to resolve then differences through negotiations.
The communique was issued a month after the U.S led multinational force launched an air war at tensions to traugf to reinhquah Kowat
It came after what Iraq media said was an overnight session of the
Also during the night. Baghdad was struck by the latest in a series of night raids one of which damaged the headquarters of the county's ruling Arab Baath Socialist Party
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON — U.S officials said today that Baghdad radio's announcement that Iraq is willing to withdraw from Kuwait will not be enough to stop the Persian Gulf War.
Officials say air raids will not be stopped yet
"The campaign goes on We're not going to change anything on the strength of a radio announcement, an official, speaking on condition of
anonymity
Iraq's official radio aired an announcement this morning from Iraq's ruling Revolutionary Command Council headed by Saddam Hussein. The announcement said that Iraq agreed to U.N. demands that it leave Kuwait. But, the statement added, Iraq withdrew should be linked to a pullout of allied forces from the region and an Israeli pullout from the oc
cupied territories.
Another Pentagon official also reacted cautiously, saying, "We have to wait and see. My reaction is more of relief than surprise."
President Bush and other U.S. officials have said since the war began that the fighting would stop only when a massive Iraqi troop withdrawal from Kuwait was actually in progress.
Preparing for a long wait for go against Kansas State, (left to rl Jeff Matthews, Overland Park k
Plan use problem
By Eric Nelson
Pregame camp-
Kansan staff writer
TOPEKA — Gov. Joan Finney rea
day to help solve statewide problem
Board of Regents
At an early morning meeting
Kopilik, executive director of the Regents, gave a structured outline for a project that calls for the identification of a series of topical state issues by the
They now will organize task force vision for Kansas. The project will tion with Finney.
Attending the breakfast were the project: the Regents, the preside system and representatives of the M in Toneka.
Robert Creighton, chairperson of 'This truly can be a historic day in' He said Finnney picked the Regent to help savered the effort state
ject to help spread the effort state "She wants the ownership of the t
Among the ranks of Rakuten,
He said the project, called "it
would be a long-term commitment
the universities to complete the tar
Koplik mentioned six key areas 6
ject would cover; education, heell
e nomic development, telec
Congress counts the cost of war
Cards gain popularity as form of expression
Bv Derek Nolen
Special to the Kansan
Pink, white and red cards are everywhere. Trying to find the right message is almost impossible.
"The problem is deciding which one to buy," said Betsy Smyth, Cayman Islands senior. "I want to buy five for every person."
Hallmark Cards Inc. is expecting people to buy Valentine's Day cards for their friends, families and loved ones, both here and in the Persian Gulf. Hallmark estimates that one billion cards will be bought during this Valentine's Day season, said Renee Hershey, Hallmark representative.
Of the one billion expected to be sold, approximately 25 percent of them will be of a humorous nature. The Shoebox division of Hallmark, which specializes in cards, has expanded its line to include 190 different cards this year, Hershey said.
"I buy cards because it is a time of year to "I appreciate for your friends." Cosmaam says.
"Humor has become an accepted way to express love," she said. "Humor is a good way to start a relationship because it makes you less stressful and eases rejection."
Fiona Cosmany, Tulsa, Okla., senior,
bachelor's in Aentine's field for a dari-
fice.
"People are asking about sending cards to the troops in Saudi Arabia," said Sharon Haupt, an employee of Bowen's Hallmark Shop, 847 Massachusetts St. "They mostly ask what sizes they can send, and how much it would cost to mail them."
Missy Feeder, Loveland, Colo., junior, is one of the many people sending a special card to Saudi Arabia. Her father is 30 miles away and has been there since New Year's Day.
"It is a hard enough adjustment for him to be there; you want to try to keep things as normal as possible." Feeder said. "You try to keep things as consistent as possible. You're going to copy my card?" he won't help my dad; he doesn't talk more about us. He doesn't need that."
Lori Lovell, St. Louis junior, echoed Feeder's thoughts.
"It really doesn't matter what we send." Feeder said. "Just as long as they know we're thinking of them and that they are always on our minds."
Lovell's father is temporarily stationed at Fort Polk, N.C., awaiting orders to go to Saudi Arabia. Lovell writes him weekly, and he has been doing and how things are going.
"it's hard enough being away on Valentine's Day, so why make it harder on them. I want to send him something that lets him know I'm thinking about him and miss him."
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"But if I were sending them to someone I didn't know, I would definitely look at the mirror."
Bv Preston Girard
"I know what the colors mean, but I don't think about it when I get them," said Sarah Tulloch, Overland Park junior. "I'm glad I know the yellow or whatever. Flowers are flowers."
But some people who get flowers might be happy just to receive them, regardless of it.
Special to the Kansan
Sending flowers can be a color-coded clue to a relationship.
A rose can mean different things, depending on its color. A pink rose might mean happiness, a white rose might signify innocence and a red rose always represents love.
If that special someone sent you a yellow rose this Valentine's Day, would you wonder why it was not red instead? If it were black, would you worry?
To help a person make up his or her mind about a color, most floral shops keep a list of flowers that are in the same color.
"The color of the rose depends on how close you are to the person," said Scott Flucke, Shawnee senior. "A yellow rose just means friendship. I usually like to send half a dozen red roses if I'm close to the person."
Jan Pence, owner of The Flower Shoppe,
1101 Massachusetts St., said red roses traditionally said, "I love you." Pink roses signify grace and gentility or happiness. Yellow could mean friendship or joy and gladness. White roses say, "You're heavenly," or represent purity. Orange means enthusiasm and desire. Black roses
signify death. Red and white roses combin- combed red and yellow combi- combined pain beneath.
Different shades of colors also have meaning. Dark pink roses mean gratitude, pale pink means admiration and pale red represents sociability and friendship.
But the price of such sentiments is high. Among Lawrence floral shops, one regular long-stem rose ranges in price from $5 to $7 boxed and from $5 to $10 arranged. Half a dozen roses range from $24 to $32 and a dozen roses from $40 to $58.
But other colors have not been left in the freezer. Some people are choosing to move away from the traditional red rose this year. That could mean friends and relatives are thinking about each other a little more.
"Pink and white roses have become more popular as people realize red is not the only game in town," said Chad Lawton, a University Floral, 2103 W. 28th St. Terrace.
Because Valentine's Day is here, prices are up. Sending a dozen roses can cost 400 to send a dozen chocolates.
To some people such as Jona Johnson, Minneapolis, Kan., sophomore, red is red and yellow is yellow. The color of roses in many different any difference as long as she receives them
Whether it is a half dozen or a dozen, a red rose's message of love seems to be the most popular sentiment on Valentine's Day.
This year is no different. Red roses have been the best-selling item
"I like flowers," she said. "I don't care what color they are as long as they're not bright."
If dateless for Valentine's, other options are available
By Michael W. Gier
Straight from the Heart / University Daily Kansan / February 14. 1991 6B
Special to the Kansan
The day of love is upon us, when flower trucks zoom across town and young lovers spend precious time with their sweethearts. But what if you are one of those who are — and for God's sake don't find out — dateless on Valentine's Day?
To cope without a valentine requires a special sort of character. Not only does the deviant have to withstand remaining alone on the day of passion, but he or she also has to deal with constant reminders: the rows and rows of Valentine's cards, all 75 flower shop advertisements in the newspaper and their plans for the big day.
Most people claim they do not mind spending Valentine's Day alone.
Although many students seem to prefer
these types of integers **wb. 14**, they say
some interaction would be better.
"It's not so bad," said John Stockham, Meriden sophomore. "It's cheap. You don't have to spend a lot."
If you feel like going out and meeting people on Valentine's Day, several local
"It's all right because I don't have to buy valentines and all that stuff, but it's a bummer because I don't get any from booboo and said Holl Hartman, Lawrence sobomore.
— John Stockham Meriden sophomore
'It's not so bad. It's cheap. You don't have to buy anything for a date.'
hangouts are offering Valentine's Day specials to help bring people together. And you always could call your friends and teammates, plain, old Thursday out with the gang.
But what can you do to escape the social stigma of remaining dateless on the big day? There are many things you can do to keep busy without actually wasting your time on a significant other, and without telling everyone you are celebrating alone.
■ Take yourself bowling; it is an activity that should be done cumulatively alone.
Send little classroom valentine cards — the ones with Garfield and Bumble Bug
Have the flower shop deliver dead flowers to your ex-boyfriends or ex-boyfriends.
Of course, you could call someone and ask them out, but this would take the fun out.
If these methods do not work for you, you can call your friends who also do not have the same problems.