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Show n moms The Daily Utah IC1M THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1988 VOL. 98, NO. 17 UNIVERSITY OF UTAH A. Weirdness is their forte Seepages U.S. must make educational n investment, candidate says :;ii: i s -.---- ' r i . , 'Middle class fueled by education' 7 By Vic Garcia ' i Chronicle staff writer - A The United States needs to recapture the educational investment it had in 1980, Democratic U.S. Senatorial Candidate Brian Moss said Wednesday at a speech at the University of Utah. Moss said the middle class fuels the American economy and the middle class is fueled by education. He openly accused Sen. Orrin Hatch, of joining institutions which slashed educational support. have Moss also criticized Hatch for voting against educational programs such as Head Start and Pell grants. Moss admitted his role asthe heavy 1 R-Ut- R-Ut- "party of homosexuals." Moss said he was proud of the fact that his party's "tent" is big enough to shelter all people, including what he called "pollacks, spies, wops and Irishmen." Moss, who graduated from the U. in 1970, said he supports an increase in the his in underdog campaign against federal minimum wage. incumbent Sen. Hatch, but affirmed his "People cannot survive on $3.35 an hour," Moss said. "You can thank Orrin strong, unwavering, political beliefs. "I took a stand against the tax initiaHatch for your not earning more money." when were tives even back Moss, the owner of two Blimpie's sandpoputhey wich stores, said he jaays his employees lar," Moss said. Moss said Hatch didn't take a stand on see "Moss" on page three Chronicle photo by Guy E. Elder IV U.S. senatorial candidate Brian Moss said his opponent, Sen. Orrin Hatch, has voted against vital education programs while in office. the issue until the polls indicated a negative shift in the popularity of the initiatives. Moss continued his verbal lashing of Hatch's record by saying the senator never supported day care programs until Utahns expressed their concern for it He also criticized Hatch for putting a block on a filibuster on the Civil Rights Act. Moss went on to criticize Hatch for labeling the Democratic Party as the ah, Assembly opposed to initiatives; forms new committee By to attend Scott Stone :; Chronicle ASUU reporter - The ASUU Assembly emerged from Wednesday night's meeting with 12 bills under its belt and a resolution declaring unanimous opposition against the tax initiatives. ::vv;.r.:u;;;;Ar; The resolution states that programs, students and faculty would be lost if the initiatives pass. According to the Assembly, the implementation of the three initiatives would result in a deterioration of,, the quality of Utah's higher ' education system. The Assembly also decided to create an Ad Hoc Committee to look at how the Assembly is spending funds for students ; , conferences. ,. Members are worried about the amount being spent and would like to investigate other ways of funding such trips. off-camp- us ... , The Student Services Board will receive $1,890 to allow the Engineering and Mines Classroom Building Computer Center to operate an additional four hours during fall quarter. It will also be open for extended hours during . dead week and 24 hours during finals. The Neuroprothesis Interest Group received $841 to . help attend the Institute of Electric and Electronic Engineering Conference to be held in New Orleans. . The Sigma Delta Chi Society of Professional Journalists received $323 to r help fund their attendance to their The Intertribal Student Association received $432 .to fund a Halloween other while studying at different hospitals in the valley. The Gerontology Student Association received $552 to help fund their attendance to the Gerontological Society of America Conference in San Francisco. The Associated Students of Social Work received $413 to use for student orientation and a student directory Ute Broadcasting which is responsible . for radio received $480 to help fund "attendance to the College Music received $315 to help fund a speech presentation for its members. The United Nations Futurists received $229 to help fund its Campaign to inform students about the organization. TVip National T.awvprs' HnilH tpppivpH $500 to help fund the speaking engagement of John Under. Linder will speak about the efforts of a lawsuit filed against contra rebels who are reportedly responsible for his son's death in Nicaragua. cal students stay in touch with each . Journals' National Conference in New national convention held in Cincinnati. Club Med, which is a student association for medical students, received $373 to print a newsletter that will help medi- K-UT- E York City. dance and' fund raiser for recruiting new students. The Mortar Board Honor Society iipert'dleifeinidls Dsiraeli acftDoiros Provokes angered rebuttals from By Chris Aggeler Chronicle staff writer . After viewing the impressive crowd gathered for his "International Dimensions of the Palestinian Uprising" speech at the University of Utah Wednesday, a Middle East expert announced, "this is not a lecture at all, but an event." These words later seemed to foreshadow what would become a heated battle of words between speaker Amman Cohen and members of the audience. U. audience cles, but took the initiative," Cohen said. Cohen described a recent speech delivered by PLO leader Yassir Arafat to members of the European Parliament as "slightly disappointing." "There are three 'acid tests' created by the U.S. administration to determine the seriousness of the PLO," Cohen said. These "tests" include acceptance of United Nations Resolution 242 (recognizing the existence of Israel), rejection of terrorism and interest in the United Nations. Although Arafat accepted all of these provisions, believes the speech was a "window-dressin- g Cohen international Intifqdah, or uprising, began "without any interference or influence at all." attempt" and "gymnastics of the tongue." As proof, Cohen pointed to Arafat's reported approval "When it (the uprising) started snowballing, it sur : the recent hijacking of an Israeli bus and the subse-- . of Arab countries prised the Israeli political system, the and even the Palestinians themselves," Cohen said. quent killing of two female passengers. One audience' member asked why Israel itself does Cohen said, however, the Palestine Liberation' adhere to such "acid tests," not a golden opportunity Organization "quickly grasped Israelis do "The not terrorism 242 and their , and coordinated (protest) efforts." accept He said the uprising did not attract a vast amount of includes killing babies," the member said. Cohen denied any. Israeli" terrorism and claimed interest from the United States or the Soviet Union due; 242 was accepted in the Camp David Resolution . to other interests of both nations. ' :'r':': v;;:.Europe, on the other hand, "became increasingly' Accords ' ' see "Cohen" on page three involved (in the uprising). They didn't just,' write arti vw;. Cohen began by. pointing out the Palestinian .:'V Jy ' ' Chronicle photo by Aaron Ashcraft ,! ' '.!''',.':''',' I ill . , i ." : Amman Cohen, a visiting lecturer, and Middle East li expert, outraged many students by giving a lecture at the University of Utah Wednesday. pro-Israe- it Org.: U.S. Postage Paid Non-prof- Permit No. 1529 Salt Lake City, UT |