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Show WoirOcH mourn CAIRO, Egypt President Anwar Sadat was assassinated Tuesday by men in army fatigues who leaped from a jeep and poured automatic rifle fire on a reviewing stand during a military parade commemorating the I97S war with Israel. The raiders were said to have killed nineotherpeopleand wounded 22. including foreign dignitaries and three American officers. The attackers also were said to have shouted. "Glory to Egypt" and yelled "agents and intruders" at foreigners in the reviewing stand. One report said three of the raiders were killed and three arrested, but another report said one attacker was killed and five arrested. Their identities were not immediately disclosed. The Sadat had enemies at home and throughout the Middle East because of his peace treaty with Israel and his recent crackdown on hundreds of opposition figures suspected of fomenting Christian-Moslestrife in Egypt. The reviewing stand was littered with bullet-riddle- d armchairs and bloodied dignitaries were thrown into pandemonium by the attack. It occurred shortly before I p.m. during a low fly by of jet fighters. Vice President Hosni Mubarak announced a one-yestate of emergency and told the nation in a TV address announcing the death of Sadat: "We are accustomed to these wounds and we believe in God's will and we will continue in the name of the spirit and m ar ypHoaini soul of our leader and our constitution that we will abide by al 1 treaties and commitments made." Mubarak was named by the ruling National Democratic Party as the candidate for president in elections in about two months. In the interim, the government will be headed by the speaker of parliament. Sufi Abu Taleb. There were noout ward signs of alarm in Cairo, other than deployment of anti-rio- t police, which was considered a normal precaution. Islamic prayers were read on state radio and television and Cairo residents appeared calm. In Washington. President Reagan said with the death of Sadat "America has lost a close friend, the world has lost a great statesman and mankind has lost a champion of peace. . .In a world filled with hatred, he was a man of hope." Reagan said the assassination was an act of "cowardly infamy. . .Today, the people of the United States join with the people of Egypt and all those who longfor a better world in mourning the death of Anwar Sadat." In Jerusalem, Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin said he hoped the peace process would continue wanted with all his heart. I Sadat have would President "as have lost not only a partner in the peace process but also a U.S.-sponsor- ed friend." Arabs reacted with joy, firingrif les in theair in But hard-lin- e Lebanon to celebrate the death of the man who signed the peace treaty with Israel. The Palestine Liberation WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1M1 VOL.91 NO. 22 Students express shock, jubilation by John Ned Chronicle staff Reaction among University students from Middle Eastern countries to the news of the assassination of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat ranged from shock and sorrow to excitement and jubilation. The only common attitude among those asked was one of uncertainty about by Joan O'Brien Chronicle staff Nov. Editor's note: On 7, a major public conference on the medical effects of nuclear war will be held at the Special Events Center. Dr. Chase Peterson, vice president for health sciences, is one of many University leaders involved in planning the event. In a "Chronicle" interview he expressed his concern about the proliferation of arms and the possibility of nuclear conflict. the future government in Egypt. According to Rajai Makar, director of the Middle East Library, and a native of Egypt, he was "shocked at a tragic event." Although he was surprised at the assassination, Makar said he believed Sadat had lost much of hisxpolar support among the Egyptian xrple because of the Camp "Recapturing the future' That is a phrase Dr. Chase Peterson uses to describe efforts of citizens concerned about nuclear war. The future is threatened not only by two antagonistic superpowers racing to assemble more devices of mass "f 4h i mm t V J f Sl . destruction, but also by a complacent citizenry too willing to accept the speclor of nuclear war, Peterson said. 'i "If we are so psychologically intimidated by what seems to be the inevitability of nuclear war, the present is already unacceptable," he said, citing polls which indicate many people are certain a nuclear war will occur in their lifetime. It is unacceptable because a limited view of the future restricts one's ability to function in the present in a humane, productive, warm manner, he said. But more imjxi tantly. a limited view of the future makes the horror of nuclear war even more likely, he said. "If we don't think we have a future, we act in the present in such a way that nuclear war becomes inevitable." he said. This phenomenon is "analogous to being so weak in military term that we become 'Finlandized;' and without beginning to fight, we are already defeated." Yet, understandably, many people refuse to accept the possibility of nuclear conflict, writing it off as an issue over which thev hav e no control. David summit and recent crackdowns on religious fundamentalists. "He tried to democratize Egyptian political institutions and met with many dif fic uliies. In the end he was forced to arrest many people," Makar said. I le was unable to predict what the new government would do, adding, "Noonecan predict what will hapM-- now. Wecan only hope the Egyptian people will overcome the consequences of this tragic event." Makar's opinion was dec idedly in the minority among students from the Middle East, though many agreed with his analysis of the political situation. One Palestinian student from Lebanon said that he was happy when he learned of the assassination. He said that during the 1973 war, Egypt had united with the Palestinians and the Arab world against the Israelis. Afterwards though, Sadat pursued a policy that ignored the Palestinian situation, culminating in the signing of the Camp David accords, in 1978. After that, thestudent said, "I knew he wasn't going to die of natural causes." He added that if he were still in Lebanon, he would havegladly heled in the assassination. What the new government would do was uncertain, he said. A group of Iranian and Turkish students were generally glad to hear the news. One student added, "I feel sorry for America, especially Reagan, as he has lost his puppet." Many compared Sadat with the Shah of Iran, and cited Sadat's support of the Shah as one reason for his unpopularity. Many of the students interviewed cited a domino theory, saying that American support for leaders who lacked xpular support would only result in the n "If we are so Peterson said he is most disturbed by the notion that many young people don't have a (.msitive view of the future, am not sure that my children feel they have a future." he said. continued m pes Kvm THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH Acceptance of nuclear conflict worries conference organizer psychologically intimidated by what seems to be the inevitability of nuclear war, the present is already unacceptable." Organization's security chief, Abu Iyad. said he would "shake the hand of he who pulled the trigger." In Beirut, one caller told news agencies that the Independent Organization for the Liberation of Egypt was responsible for the attack, but few knowledgable people in Lebanon had heard of the group before. Another caller said the Rejection Front for the Liberation of Arab Egypt was responsible. He said it was headed by the former Egyptian army chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Saadeddin Shazli. This too was not confirmed. First official word that Sadat was assassinated was given by presidential adviser Mansour Hassan after emerging from a meeting with six top officials, including Mubarak. Asked by reporters if Sadat was dead or alive, Hassan said. "Dead." He said the funeral would be held "in a few days." An Egyptian cameraman near the scene of the attack heard the raiders shout. "Glory for Egypt, attack!." and also yell, "agents and intruders" at foreigners seated in the grandstand. According to witnesses, the attack was launched by at least six men in uniform who opened fire with assault rifles from a jeep that was towing an artillery piece in the parade. Reporters said three of the men then jumped out of the jeep and raced toward the reviewing stand, continuing to fire their rifles and hurling at least one grenade. The State Department said a U.S. Marine major. J era Id R. Agenbroad of Bruneau. Idaho, an Air Force lieutanent Peterson said he believes he and others in the health care professions have an obligation to educate these people. For this reason he had coordinated the conference on the medical effects of nuclear war. the conference, unemotional facts will be presented by fields. experts in science, health and military-relate- d The progr am includes topics such as how nuclear weajxms a retired might be used, presented by Adm. John veteran of the Navy. He represented the Navy during SALT I negotiations. At e, 38-ye- ar Also the medical and surgical effects of a nuc lear exchange will be cov ered in part by Dr. Frank Moody, chaiiman of the I'niversitv 's Department of Surgery. continued on page three downfall of those leaders. The main attitude toward the future was one of uncertainty. One Iranian student said that he w asexc ited to hear the news, but he was unsure of the new government's action. Another student from Iran said she was glad tohear the news, but she hoxl that. "Another Khomeini wouldn't takeover." Non-Prof- U.S. lt Org. Pottagt Paid Permit No. 1529 Salt Lake City, Utah |