THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
VOL. 100. NO.97
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
TUESDAY, FEB. 20, 1990
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Philippines
Cheney bases may go
The Associated Press
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Dich Cheney told Filipino officials yesterday that the United States would abandon its bases here if it found that keeping them was too expensive or that U.S. troops were unwelcome.
While violence was reported in several clashes between leftist protesters and police near U.S. installations, Cheney met for nearly three hours with Defense Minister Fidel Ramos. Philippine President Corazon Aquino refused to meet with Cheney.
Cheney told reporters that U.S. troops would stay only as long as the Philippine people wanted them and only if the terms negotiated were acceptable to both parties.
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Cheney has said his discussions with Filipino officials were not the beginning of negotiations to extend agreement, which expires next year.
At issue in yesterday's discussions was a $96 million cut Congress made in the Bush administration's request of $360 million to compensate the Philippines for the six bases, which include two of the United States' largest overseas installations, Clark Air Base and Subic Bay Naval Base.
An influential Filipino minority is pressuring Aquino not to renew the agreement. In addition, leading Filipino congressmen have urged her to postpone those discussions until this year's cuts are restored.
"We recognize there is a shortfall of $96 million over what we had anticipated," Cheney said. "I also pointed out that in East Asia, in this part of the world, the United States provided a little over $600 million, and about $500 million of that comes specifically to the Philippines."
About 18,000 military personnel and 20,000 dependents are in the Philippines.
Ramos acknowledged that the Bush administration needed congressional approval for aid commitments. The United States and Philippines needed money quickly.
Aquino was so upset about the congressional cut that she announced before Cheney began his two-week tour of Asian nations with U.S. bases that she would not see him, leaving that task to her defense minister.
The secretary pledged to try to restore the $66 million cut, but U.S. diplomats have said that austerity policies were unlikely to change their minds.
Despite the differences, Cheney said ties between the two nations were strong.
Shelly Adama; Derby freshman, joins others in stretching to reach fellow demonstrators during "Hands Around the Capitol" in Topeka.
Students circle the Capitol
By Matt Taylor
Kansan staff writer
TOPEKA — About 250 student lobbyists stretched their arms to join hands around the Capitol at the third annual Lobby Day.
Students from all the Regents schools participated in the event, which was intended to display to students how much support for higher education financing.
Bill Moseley, ASK advisory board chairman, estimated Feb. 8 that it would take 400 students to circle the Capitol. Yesterday, the 250 in attendance reached at arm's lengths to successfully form the human chain.
Hayden says he'll support tax p. 5
Lobby Dday, sponsored by Asso-
ciated Students of Kansas, drew
about 100 KU students, said Sheri
Sweers, ASK campus director at
Lobby Dday.
"The spirit and morale, especially after Hands Around the Capitol, was extremely high," Swers said. "Overall, it went well. Most of the legislators were receptive. They were kind, and they said they were going to do the best they can."
Students talked to legislators about plans for financing state higher education, specifically the Margin of Excellence.
The Margin is the Board of Regents three-year plan to bring the total financing of its seven institutions to 95 percent of their
250 join hands to urge support of financing for Regents schools
peer schools and to bring faculty salaries to 100 percent of their peers.
High on the agenda of most lobbyists was third-year financing for the Margin, increases in student salaries, full fee waivers for graduate teaching assistants and sustaining the maintenance budget for fiscal year 1991.
"The legislators from this area were very receptive," Sweers said. "They said they all support the bill." They are the most we at least want to maintain."
State Sen. Wint Winter Jr., R-
Lawrence, said, "It's important
just to have you here today. It
shows you're interested in higher
education."
Moseley said Lobby Day was successful. "We had enough people to do Hands Around the Capitol," he said, "and we really made strides in the leadership in the House and the Senate."
Two buses of KU students arrived at the Capitol at about 10 a.m., just in time for a scheduled rally with all the student lobbyists. State senators Mike Johnston, D-Parsons, and Fred Kerr, R-Pratt, welcomed the students with news that Margin financing would be difficult.
"Third-year funding for the Margin won't be possible," Kerr said. "We have a budget crisis and have to make our tax dollars meet our outgo."
All of the Regents schools' presidents flanked the senators on the steps for the opening remarks except B. Jake White, KU student body president. White said he arrived at the Capitol around 10:30 AM though thought Around the Capitol would take longer than it did.
The students had circled the Capitol and linked hands for a couple of minutes after the opening remarks from the senators.
Students spent the remainder of the day meeting with legislators. Many of the appointments were scheduled, although some lobbyists控法官 between meetings to express their concern.
The Capitol also drew out-of-state residents, including Mike Gomberg and Paula Zimmermann. both Chicago sophomores.
"We came to Kansas only because of KU," Gormsgard said. "We care about the school. That's why we're here."
Zimmermann, a psychology major, said she wanted to lobby
for more instructors because she could not get into some classes.
Other students found frustration in their lobbying efforts.
"It was very depressing," said Randall Morrison, Lawrence graduate student. "Everybody, all day today, has said they support higher education, but supporting higher education is not funds for higher education."
Between 75 and 100 students represented Kansas State University, said Becky Bedy, legislative affairs committee chairman. She said K-State students were present because 25 classes were closed this year because of a shortage of teachers.
Fort Hays State University brought about 30 students, said Jeff Hofaker, vice-president of student government. He was mainly concerned about cuts in the base budget.
Gov. Mike Hayden told the lobbyists at 3 p.m. that he would sign into law a proposed tax on cigarettes if the House were to pass it. Senate two weeks ago passed the $12 million bill, which would put a 5 cent tax increase on a pack of cigarettes. Revenues raised by the bill would beearmarked for higher education programs.
Abortion foes rally Parental notification bill sparks groups to testify at Capitol
This is the first of two articles about state bills requiring parental notification before abortions.
By Rod Griffin
Kansen staff writer
TOPEKA — Anti-abortion forces packed a hearing room and overflowed into the foyer at the Capitol yesterday, becoming the first group of women to register their feelings about two bills requiring parental notification before abortions.
Opponents of the bills are scheduled to testify to the House State and Federal Affairs Committee today.
Both bills would require that the parents of a young girl be notified if she were planning to have an abortion. Gov. Mike Hayden and State Rep. Artie Lucas, R-Highland, each introduced a bill.
"This bill would probably have been better named the parental rights bill because that is precisely what we are dealing with. Lucas and I are parents. Parens are being denied the right to know, and they are angry."
Scott Morgan, chief counsel to Hayden, said the governor's bill focused on the same concerns.
"Decisions regarding abortion are difficult and stressful for any individual." he said. "But for the very young, this is especially true. That is why we must address their needs and encourage parental support for those young women who are faced with this decision."
But there is little support for Hayden's bill, which establishes 16 as the age of consent. Anti-abortion forces think that age is too young.
Lucas' bill requires that parents be notified if a girl is younger than 18. The bills also differ in several other ways.
Lucas' bill would:
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Require both parents to be notified
Require the丹森's bill would
require only one parent to be notified.
Require personal notification or
notification by certified mail. Hayden's bill does not define notification.
- Require a doctor to wait 48 hours after notice was delivered before performing an abortion. Hayden's bill does not specify a waiting period.
- Allow any physician who violated the bill to be charged with a felony and subject to civil action. Hayden's bill would allow a physician's license to be revoked if the physician was found to have acted unprofessionally or incompetently.
■ Allow court involvement in cases of incest. Hayden's bill contains a legislative bypass provision. Under Hayden's bill, a girl seeking an abortion could, through the court
Coan will miss KU, chances to learn
By Pam Sollner
See ABORTION, p. 5
Kansan staff writer
Clark Coan has given 33 years of leadership to the University of Kansas, and KU has helped quench Coan's vast thirst for knowledge.
Coan, 65, has been director of the Office of Foreign Student Services since 1957. He will retire in June.
Coan said he prided himself on keeping up with current events, public affairs and geography.
"I think I will miss the learning opportunities of the position. I think I'm one of these people who think you have to continue learning, and there are ways you can do that other than the classroom."
"I like to think that I go to bed almost every night from working here, having learned something new that day," Coan said.
Coan said rapid political changes in the world had brought more foreign students into his office. Many of them believed that U.S. students lacked interest in their countries. Many also wanted a better understanding of U.S. foreign policy.
"A lot of times, it's just a matter of talking." Coan said. "They just need to talk. They need someone to listen."
Clark Coan
Moussa Sissoko, Mali, West Africa, graduate student, said Coan answered his questions about academics, the University of Kansas and relationships with foreign students.
"Whenever I went for help, he was always very helpful and available." Sissako said.
Mamadou Bane, another Mali
graduate student, said Conn suggested good solutions to his problems.
"We need someone who is willing to listen to us because it is a very different world academically
and socially. Without that, you are likely to give up," Bane said.
Ocana said he decided to retire so he still would have time to do things he hadn't been able to do, including more traveling. He said he and his wife had discussed the weekend but had no definite plan.
"I keep my passport valid at all times." he said.
He has planned to visit several U.S. national parks and some of the 31 countries he has already seen, including most of Europe.
Coan, born in Barnes, earned three education degrees from KU. Before he worked at KU, he taught high-school U.S. history courses for eight years, two of which were at Lawrence High School.
Despite extensive traveling,
Coan, a proud native of Kansas,
said he would keep his permanent residence in Lawrence.
he quit teaching at LHS and accepted a lower-paying position at KU so he could work on his doctorate.
In 1867, Coan served a dual role, as assistant dean of men and foreign student adviser. In 1913, he taught students at KUL. Last semester, KUU had 1,837
As assistant dean of men, Coan trained residence hall assistants and instituted discipline for parking matters.
See CGAN, p. 5
Romanian leader: Anarchy is possible
Forces need more power to bring down anti-government protests, president says
The Associated Press
BUCHAREST, Romania — The interim president said yesterday that the army and police should have more power to curb protests because violent anti-government demonstrations could lead to anarchy and a new dictatorship.
Last night, more than 300 people staged another rally, but this one was well away from government headquarters — Sunday's target — after 12 armored personnel carriers and hundreds of soldiers blocked access.
One soldier said that unlike Sunday, when the army was "caught unprepared by the angry demonstrators" soldiers now had "very specific orders to let no one near the building."
In an indication of how tensions have polarized, about 5,000 miners rallied yesterday in support of the government, agitily demanding an end to protests that culminated Sunday when about 500 people ransacked government headquarters, smashing windows and doors with rocks and iron carpet rods.
Interim President Ion-Ilescu said the 21-member Executive Bureau of the ruling Provisional Council of National Unity decided to propose a
law "increasing the power of those organizations that must maintain law and order and defend institutions and citizens against violent acts."
He warned that violence unleashed by political passions could throw the country into the kind of anarchy that has torn Lebanon apart.
"If the army and police don't have the legal ability to maintain order, people will feel it necessary to defend themselves — we could become like Lebanon, and anarchy could lead us to total chaos," he said in an address read on state television.
"We appeal for civic responsibility," he said. "Anarchy can only lead to a new dictatorship."
Iliescu, who did not outline the proposed powers sought for the army and police, spoke amid reports of pro-leadership demonstrations nationwide.
Gen. Dumitru Penciu, the nation's police commissioner, was quoted by state radio as saying pro-government rallies were held in Cluj, Brasov, Turda, Bistrita, Jiului Valley and in Bucharest.
The broadcast did not say how many people were on the streets and what, if any, demands they were making.
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