1987-10-28; Central Michigan Life

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WEDNESDAY
October 28. 1987
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Mixed reactions greet two Contra officials
fay MARK LaROSA
LIFE Assistant News Fdtor
Differing views
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Mixed reactions followed Tuesday's appearance
of two officials from the Nicaraguan Contras in
Warriner Auditorium.
Jason Barrix, chairman of the College Republicans — which sponsored the event — said he
thought it was "quite a success."
On the other hand. Contra members Alvaro
Taboada and Rogelio Pardo-Maurer were called
liars by the Rev. Tom .Jones, of the Wesley
Foundation.
Taboada, head of the legal commission for the
resistance, said the Sandinista government of
Nicaragua has set up a Leninist-type government,
and has built a powerful party structure.
Fie said the Sandinista party, not the Nicaraguan
state, controls the country.
Pardo-Maurer, special assistant to U.S. representative ofthe Nicaraguan resistance, said scarcities
of goods are induced by the Sandinistas so they can
control rationing, and hence control the people.
He also said the Sandinistas have allies that are
outspoken and unwaivering in their hatred for
democracy, such as Libya and Iran.
Pardo-Maurer said he wants peace in Nicaragua,
but it will only succeed with democracy.
Tbe crowd was i-uiet during the speech, but when
the question and answer period arrived the almost-
full auditorium quickly took opposing sides, each
voicing its opinion.
At one point .Jones stood up and accused the men
of lying.
"It looks like you're a part of a governmental
system that tells lies to us at-out Nicaragua," Jones
said. "How much are you paid to travel around the
country and tell lies to us?"
One audience member asked the men why they
haven't released Paul Fisher, an American citizen
held prisoner by the Contras since Oct. 17. In
response, Pardo-Maurer said: "Fisher went to
Nicaragua in an effort to create atrocities."
He was consequently booed by the crowd.
He went on to say when a person travels in a
war-zone he takes on possible consequences.
Please Set* SPEECH P.iqo 1-1
DPS to end
75-cent fee
in Lot 22
by WENDY GENZER
l iff   St.iM '.Vr.t.-f
In an attempt to curb space
problems in one campus lot.
drivers without parking permits
will need to change their habits
A Department of Public Safety
spokesman said effective Nov. -4.
l/it 22. located near Anspach and
Pearce halls, n<> lunger will In-
open to drivers who do not display
a parking permit.
DI'S ('apt H.iti Williams said
l>ot 22 only will be available to
drivers displaying A. (' and F
parking decal-
William- -aid the m-w rule,
when it got-- into effect next week,
means people will not he able to
purchase parking pa—es in lx>\ 22
on a daily h.i-i-
William- said m the past
anyone who paid 7"> cents could
park in the let  without a [M-rnnt
He said the number of Vehicles
attempting to park there now has
increased so much that it has
become difficult for peiipie who
have purchased permits to find
spaces for their vehicles
Williams said the rule does not
apply on weekend- and added
anyone may park in the lot r> p m
to 2 a m   weeknights.
"As anyone who ha- tried tei
park in I>>t 22 knows, it can
become awfully- crowded at tmn-s."
Williams s;ud'
He added: "This is an attempt to
alleviate the problem."
He said DPS has had to close
the lot almost daily Mondays
through Thursdays the entire
semester, and said recently
officials had to close it three! Hues
in one day.
"Wi- reg re! any i neons en meet*
this iii.iv cau-e people." Williams
said.
He suggested the following
alternatives for commuters who
normally would u-<- I art 22
_\ Drivers may purcha.-e an
annual parking permit trom DPS
H Drivers may pay 7.1 cents to
enter Ixtt Xi South and I^>l Xi
North, both located nn Kast
Campus l)n\e between the DPS
building and the Power Plant
■ Drivers may park in metered
lots and in the gated lot Hear the
Hovee University Center
Groups protest
visit by Contras
'Prayer hut' displayed on campus
by BRYAN LAVIOLETTE
I IM   St.iff Wi fr
Creative Peace Movement and
Wesley Foundation members were
allowed to occupy a prayer hut in
front of the Hovee University
Center Tuesday, despite not
receiving permission.
Rev. Tom Jones of Wesley
Foundation. 1400 S. Washington,
said Tuesday I'C Director Shaun
Holtgreive told him the hut would
be confiscated if moved from
Wesley Foundati.m to the I'C
Jones said Holtgreive received
that mes.-age from President
Arthur Kllis
"It was Kills who said we can't
put this here." Jones said Tuesday
from the hut
However, Holgreive said
Tuesday he did not say DPS would
confiscate the hut.
"I never said that I the hut
would Ik* confiscated hy DPS)."
Holt grieve said.
Holtgrieve added he did not
speak with Kills directly Friday,
the day he talked with Jones lb-
said a spokesperson from the
President's office said the hut
would not !*■ allowed
Kllis said Sunday the hut would
not Ik- allowed in front of the I'C
becau-e University regulations
only allow banners there.
A spokeswoman for the President's office* said Kills would not
speak about the hut or the
Contras Tuesday afternoon.
Kllis said Sunday the University's policy is to allow banners to Im-
placed in front ofthe I'C and said
he decided, "We should keep lt
that way."
Wesley Foundation members
have l*een praying for peace in
Central America in lhe hu! this
semester.
Representatives ol' the Nicaraguan Contra- spoke in Warriner
Auditorium Tuesday The Contra
resistance is fighting the Sandinista government in Nicaragua
Contra supporter- claim the
S.mdim.-ta government is backed
by communist forces and is a
threat to US  security.
Susan    Repp,    assistant    vice
president for Student Affairs, said
a   similar   protest   was   staged   in
Iron! ofthe I'C when represent.!
lives ofthe Soulh African govern
ment   spoke on  campu-  in April
Since there  were no  problems at
that event. Repp said she saw  no
reason this demonstration  would
be violent
Wesley Foundation        and
Creative Peace Movement
members sat in the hut and
passed out filers Tuesday The hut
was back at Wesley Found, it ion
before the present al ion in
Warriner at 2 p m
"I'm not going to stop them,"
Repp said "It's not a problem in
terms of movement of -indents
ihroiigb that  mam walkwav
DPS Capt. Ron William.- would
not. comment Tue-day morning on
the hut being in front ofthe I'C
Jones said it i- important the
hut be on University proper!X for
the- protest Tue-day Ix-c.lU-e llie-
Contra--poke oncampii-
"ll is my opinion, il thev aie on
University properly, we should be
on University property," In- said
Creative Peace Movement I- not
looking lor a confrontation with
the- I 'nivef-sity, Junes s.inl
"We certainly deen t want one."
Jones said
Repp said Ihe Oilier- o( Student
Life did not approve- eir denv
Creative Peace Movement's
reques! for tin- hut to he in front ol
the I'C. bul did talk with Jones
Tuesdav
The* University Polieu- and
Procedure- AMecling Political
Campaigning ami Advoc.ii>
Activities on Campu- dens riot
address this situation. Repp s.ud
Although an except ie>n could have
lieen made, she did not want In
make one on this ca-e, she' -aid
"That particular situation i- not
covered under that jmiIicv What
they're- doing i- an exception
The policy, adopted in l!»S-l. also
gives the president the (xiwer lo
direct tli.it any political
campaigning or advocacv activilv
he discontinued if activitv
presents a clear danger ol
imminent disruption
She said since ihere have- been
two similar incidents in le.-- than
a year, the admmi-t rat ion might
have to consider a new pohev
Police to 'wait, see# with parties
Police arc- taking a "wait and see" attitude- toward
security for upcoming Western Weekend activities
City Police Chief Martin Trombley said he w.i-n't
sun* if he could put a restraining order into effect
this weekend The Mount Pleasant City Commission
passed the order in 19Sa
"I'm not certain it can Ih1 invoked at this time." he
said.
He explained the order restricts large parties and
said hosts could lx- is-ued tickets to appear in court
if parties In-come too large
Trombley said his department will take whatever
precautions   In-come   neces-ary   to   keep   the-   party
situation under control
"We'll see what happens." he said "We're
prepared to add more- officers if that's what the
situation warrants"
A Department of Safety spokesman said he
doesn't anticipate any problems this weekend, as
CMU hosts rival Western Michigan University in
football at Kelly Shorts Stadium at  I p m.
Capt Ron Williams said the department's plans
for security were incomplete Tuesday and he
declined !o speculate on what measures would lx-
taken ,
Student beaten, robbed on campus
A lem.ile- ("MU -tueleiit  wa- assaulter! Monday man was sketchy at In-st
after u.-mg an automatic teller machine on south "Possibly, he's a white male wearing a  wai-l-
campu-. police- olfii I.lis said length  black jacket, blue jeans anil white letini-
I be  woman,  whom  polite would only  identify shoes," Williams said.
Tiie-dav   a- a campu-  ie-idi-ril.  had just  left the Williams  said  the woman   was thrown  to  the
ATM  near  tfie-  Met i ill Sweeney   Residence Hall ground by the blow and -aid the man kicked her
iiuad w hen a man st mk k t he right side of her face.   ^7   II..       ...I     .1.1 i     .i . >   .       ■
1 . ,. ,    ,.   . .        ..   , .      /     '■«    •■*",l«   .illhough   the   victim   received   fairlv
according    to    a     Depaitmeiit    of    j ul)he    Sa civ/   ,.»,„_.„.,.   ,„,..,, i       i     i v ■
, /    extensive   injuries,  -he  had   not   sought   medical
spokesman /       treatment Tuesdav
Capt   Ron Will,..:,,- -aief p,,lue had no sleets W,Mianis said the man  took the victi
in  custody    I uesday   and  the description  of the      card and S20 in c-i h
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UC series today at 7:30 p.m. in
the Commuter Lounge. Admission is free. ■,.•*»
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