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Show THE SIGNPOST 3 November vote decides Heart attack kills exiled Marcos Friday, September 29, 1989 Olympic future in Utah by Barbara LeFevre Staff writerof The Signpost To ski or not to ski that is the question facing Utah voters this November . It was also the topic covered in Convocation Thursday. Tom Welch, Chairman of the Olympic Bid Committee, debated Merrill Cook in the Austad Auditorium before an audience of 150. Welch said that there is a "failure of the people around the world to recognize the great system we're in." By hosting the Olympics in Utah, Welch forsees a long-term gain via broadening Utah's economic base and increasing the state's "open-door" image at the same time being consistently conscious of the impact that it would have on the environment. Monies will be allocated at a rate of three cents on the dollar from existing sales tax revenues. These monies would be repaid dollar for dollar rather than by increased taxes on the public. Welch addressed concerns of where the Olympic tax revenues would go by saying that half of the expected $100 million would be returned to where the people lived. Welch said, "If we stick our heads in the sand and say no, we-will go into economic oblivion." Merrill Cook presented an opposing view saying that while he supports the Olympics being held in Utah, he objects to the "irresponsible manner that the Olympic Committee has gone about it." He said, "I get very suspicious when somebody CAB Dance Back to Saturday September 30 U.B. Ballroom (after the game) WIN A -SCOOTER!!! (by coming to the dance) Sponsored by: Dance Committee and KWCR RAFFLE RAFFLE RAFFLE r" "7 3 Co CO" "O : O Y - ' o . H f. Tom Welch, chairman ol the Olympic Bid Committee and MerrlllCook debated the Idea ol winter Olympics In Utah at Thursday's Convocations. throws a big party and sends me the bill." This comment stems from his objection to the Olympic Committee's failure to ask private industry for money when they'll be the ones most benefited by Utah hosting the Olympics. Cook also objected to taxpayers having to "foot" the needed $56 million before Utah knows for sure whether or not it will host the games merely on the promise that the money will be repaid. Cook said wording on the ballot was also a concern because , "it evades the real issue of tax revenue in favor of generalities concerning Utah's continuing efforts in winning the Olympic bid." Restating Colorado Governor Lamb's slogan, Cook said that the Olympic's are "rich man's games being 'paid for by poor man's taxes." school HONOLULU Ferdinand Marcos who rose to power in the Philippines in 1965 as a reformer and crime fighter and was toppled more than 20 years later amid charges he robbed the country of possibly $10 billion diedat 12:40a.m. (6:40 a.m. EDT) Thursday. Eugene Tiwanak, spokesman at St. Francis Medical Center, said Marcos died of cardiac arrest. He had been hospitalized for months with kidney, lung and heart ailments, and pneumonia and bacterial infections. The rise and fall of Marcos formed a non-stop drama that continues in courts in the United States, Philippines, Switzerland and elsewhere. His widow, Imelda, still faces charges in federal court in New York of embezzling hundreds of millions. Marcos himself, indicted along with Imelda, managed to escape trial by claiming he was too ill to move from the lavish Honolulu home he shared with Imelda since they were forced to flee the Philippines in early 1986. A trial would have been the ultimate humiliation for a man born Sept. 11, 1917 who ruled his country by wile, guile, force and fraud, through ostensibly democratic campaigning, on to martial law and again back to democracy. In fact, it was his decision, announced in late 1985 in a U.S. television talk show, to hold a "snap election" that forced his downfall. Corazon Aquino, widow of Marcos' arch-foe Benigno Aquino, assassinated two years earlier, 1 bac ' "r- Includes free announced her candidacy and aroused millions at rallies with her pledge of "people power." Final returns in the election showed Marcos the winner, but critics from U.S. congressional observers to Filipino poll-watchers convinced the world that rampant fraud was responsible. Finally, Aquino was propelled to power after Marcos' defense minister, Juan Ponce Enrile, and General Fidel Ramos, chief of the Philippine Academic Advisement answers questions By Kevin Poff Staff Writer of The Signpost If you have walked through the Union Building this week, you've probably noticed several organizations with display tables One of the banners has large purple letters reading, "Be Advised." The folks giving this warning are the staff of the Academic Advisement Center. Advising is one thing they know a lot about. In addition to the New-Student Orientations that have been going on all summer, the Academic Advisement Center, located in room 145 of Building 1, also advises students on their general education requirements and helps them keep track of their academic program. They also answer questions about college Men, Hair cuts 5.99 shampoo regularly Perms 24.95 Haircut not included regularly 30.00 Appointment preferred (long hair may be extra) 4305 Harrison Blvd. Country Hills Plaza (next to Smith's) phone: 476-9799 No Appointment Necessary Monday - Friday 10 am to 7 pm Saturdays 9 am to 5 pm CLOSED SUNDAYS Constabulary, staged a revolt. By then, Marcos, his wife and their entourage were virtual prisoners in Malacanang Palace, besieged by screaming demonstrators. In the end, the United States supplied helicopters that carried Marcos, his family and allies to Clark Air Base, 40 miles north of Manila. From there, Air Force cargo planes flew them to Honolulu and the beginning of permanent exile. Marcos first gained public (See MARCOS page 6) policy and procedure. Most students on campus don't realize that they have a problem until they apply for graduation and suddenly find out they can't get their degree yet because they haven't met the ' requirements. This usually means waiting an extra one to two quarters before they can finish school. The Academic Advisement Center is staffed by three professional advisors and eight student advisors who have been through intensive training concerning Weber's academic requirements. The Center, under the direction of Kevin Simons, operates under the philosphy, "correct information leads to correct decisions." The Center seems dedicated to providing Weber students with this "correct information. 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