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Show WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1982 THE UNIVERSITY OF UTAH VOL. 92 NO. 10 And behind schedule? New cafeteria over budget? by Ann Jardine Chronicle staff Jackhammers, backhoes, and cement trucks appeared at the Union cafeteria late last January and on Feb. Wis 1 vKx-- construction started to remodel Food Services. However, the construction may be over budget and behind schedule. Bill West, staff architect for facilities planning and construction, is serving as an intermediary between Union Food Services, Union Board and Cornwall Construction JUT. the bid." :vc BK:v .v. f & """r i RBt'jB(f : Sv WC The remnants of Hurricane Olivia left their mark on most parts of Utah Tuesday, including here at the intcrscctior. 1300 East. Just up the hill, however, the University received little flood damage. Morris Haggerty, Union Board committee member, said delay in construction is costing money, is an inconvenience, and is hurting the Union Food Services business. '. "Fall quarter is traditionally the heaviest quarter for the cafeteria.. Because the construction isn't finished, Food Services is losing money," Haggerty said. .Both Hatch and Haggerty insist they were told the construction would be completed in time to move the cafeteria from its present location in the Union Ballroom back downstairs. One problem, Hatch contends, is that Union Board only planned on using the ballroom through the end of September. Now, other groups who desire use of the ballroom will only be able to use it in the evenings when the cafeteria is not open. The rationale for remodeling the facility was stated in a proposal issued July 10, 1979. "The existing production areas and equipment were installed in 1953 without any major upgrading since that datei The layout is grossly inefficient in terms of labor utilization, and the equipment costly-t- tt , of 100 South and U crews avert flood, damage According to Turpin, previous storms have made his by Jill Johnson Chronicle staff Despite Hurricane Olivia's success in breaking Utah's rainfall record for autumn University grounds crews have managed to keep the campus fairly dry, according to Randy ' Turpin, director of plant operations. Olivia set a Salt Lake City new water year record at 24.45 inches, surpassing the old record by 2.19 inches, which was all-ti- achieved in 1972. "We have learned from years of storms that a little prevention is much easier than trying to take, care of floods when they're already out of control," Turpin said. , repairs," the' report said. Funding for the project is coming from the Student Fee Revenue Bond Reserves and Earned Reserves. There were also funds available in the Repair and Replacement Reserves ; to complete the project. department aware of trouble spots where flooding is most likely to occur. He said thatjbefore an expected strom, sewer catch basins are cleared of debris to ensure quick sidewalk drainage and sandbags are always available for rerouting water. In addition to preventive measures, a computer control system is used to regulate normalcy of the heat, air conditioning and sump pump in each University building. When the heat turns off on the coldest day of the year or the pumps become flooded on the wettest day, the control system alarms the management who can react before a major problem arises, Turpin said. continued on page six Speaker cites presidential violation in use of War Powers Resolution n fa ,!.. ;Ws Company. He says the construction company was contracted to complete the S3. 1 million remodeling project by Nov. 30. However, Brian Hatch, chairman of the Union Board, said he understood construction would be completed by the time fall quarter began. Hatch said, "We suspect that they did what many construction companies do that is, they estimate the length of time that they will go over the completion date and then include the penalty fines (they would have paid) in n i ;: ::v: The Fraser Amendment sponsored by Donald Fraser, by Matt Adelman Chroncile staff President Reagan has to know he is violating the War Powers Resolution with his involvement in El Salvador and other areas of Central America, claimed the president of the National Lawyers Guild Tuesday. The War Powers Resolution, passed over President Richard Nixon's veto, allows the president to use military forces in a foreign country for 60 days without Congressional approval. Following the 60 days the president must withdraw all forces unless he receives specific (xmgressional approval. n restricts economic aid to countries with "gross violations of human rights" as defined in the amendment. The n., Michael Ratner, president of the NLG, civil rights activist and staff attorney for the Center for Constitutional Rights, said he believes Reagan is in violation of the resolution and said, "Reagan has to know he is violating the War Powers Hawkins Amendment, sponsored by Augustus Hawkins, restricts military aid to countries with those violations in human rights. Ratner said the president has continued to give both military and economic aid to HI Salvador and Guatemala with Congress approving those aid packages in appropriations D-Cal- if., bills. Both amendments were passed during the Carter administration because of President Carter's push for human rights. Both amendments have certification requirements which state that the president must prove a country, previously denied aid because of violations, is improving in those areas. Ratner said HI Salvador is receiving aid because President Reagan fulfilled the continued on page six Resolution.' N - jJ sm v m" - U.S. troops in El Salvador have been there more than one year so far and Congress has neither been officially informed that they are nor has it given its approval, according to Ratner. The White House claims the troops, stationed in El Salvador as "military advisers," are not in danger of being in "imminent hostilities" and therefore are not subject to the War Powers Resolution. The resolution applies only to forces stationed in areas of "imminent hostilities" places where fighting has a good chance of occurring. - U.S. forces have come under enemy fire several times, including one two-hoexchange of fire involving U.S., Salvadoran and guerrilla troops. In addition, Ratner said the Government Accounting Office released information which said the troops (about 55 soldiers) were receiving combat pay although the government claimed they were not involved in combat and were not in any danger of being involved. Beside violating the War Power. Resolution, Ratner accused the federal government of violating the Fraser Amendment, the Hawkins Amendment, the U.S. Constitution (Article I, section 8, paragraph 11), and the certification requirements, of said T . . .. amendments. . ur i a. . inside AP Outlook: Four days of rain cause $20 million damage; Reagan announces the return of Marines to Lebanon. page 2 University genetics program receives six-figu- re endowment. page 4 Columnist Cornell Clayton argues the peace movement leads to dangerous vulner- page 8 ability, Utes' "big man" Ron Kirkpatrick reveals why he is one of the squad's most valuable assets. page 10 i Michael Ratner, president of the National Lawyers Guild, addresses a Hinckley Caucus Room audience. According to Ratner, the United States' involvement in Central America violates the War Powers Resolution, the Fraser Amendment, the Hawkins Amendment and the U.S. Constitution. - Org. U.S. Pottage Paid Permit No. 1529 Salt Lake City, UT Non-prof- it |