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Show Chronicle Page Two Monday, April 24, 1989 CAMPUS BRIEF U. MPA reports (given to him about the abuses) to be accurate and responsible," he said. Owens said he believes many important Washington officials share his views on Israel. For proof he pointed to recent state- ments by Secretary of State Baker as well as President Bush. After speaking with many Middle East officials, Owens believes President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt "can do more than any other party' to bring Palestine and Israel together." Another key player in future Palestinian developments will be Jordan's King Hussein, he added. The congressman said that although it "would not be politically possible" for the Palestinians to nave an independent state, they could conceivably enter into a "confederate" state with Jordan. Jordan would control such a state's foreign policy, military and currency, but all other governmental functions would be handled by intent and a standard examination. Interested people should call coordinator Katherine Reynold, at 581-678- 1. engineering cars win top honors irr'Mini-BajU. one-wee- a' Race cars University of Utah mechanical engineering students designed ana built for class credit finished first st Schools of Public Administration. Instructors for the courses are U. political science professors who have considerable teaching, research or consulting experience. The program also expects to bring in guest professors from other Western universities. The first cohort, which started last fall, includes a Utah legislator, U.S. Air Force officer, local police chief, Salt Lake County department head and administrator for a rural mental health center. "It's really a dynamic group," McCool said. "With their level of experience; the professor is really a facilitator because students have so much to offer." The cohort meets from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and 8 to importance of Israel to the United States, Owens said his human rights posts have made him aware of abuses inflicted on Palestinians by the Israelis. "I knew the record, recommendations, personal statement of fit nation accredited by the National Association of from page one 0 0 self-funde- The University of Utah is accepting applications for the next class in its executive master's of public administration program. The program, which begins in September, is designed for professionals with at least five years' instiexperience in the public sector or tutions. It enables students to complete an MPA degree in 23 months by taking classes every other weekend. There are also three intensive k sessions in the summers. One of those is a trip to Washington, D.G., where participants will meet with federal officials and public-interegroup executives. There are only eight or nine executive MPA programs in the country, mostly on the East and West coasts," said Daniel C. McCool, assistant professor of political science and MPA director. "We surveyed those programs and some executive master's of business programs, and built the best features into our program." The U.'s MPA program is one of about 80 in the O 5 p.m. Saturday. They generally completes one course in three to five intensive weekend sessions. d The program is from tuition and costs $8,750 payable in five installments over 23 months. Tuition covers all costs, including books, parking and ' the trip. Admission is based on experience, undergraduate offering degree made for professionals not-for-pro- -- Owens and second in the four-hou- r endurance portion of the 1989 race at the University of Oklahoma at Norman. Brothers Todd and Dave Barrett of Modesto, Calif., headed the two winning teams. Todd's group operated endurance race, "Deuteron," which won the four-hoand Dave's team operated "Fusion Fury," which finished second in the endurance and third in the overall scoring. Deuteron was fourth overall. Originally named "Young Guns" and "Top Gun," respectively, the cars were renamed as a student tribute to the cold fusion research breakthrough announced at he U. March 23 by chemists B. Stanley Pons and Martin Fleischmann. The concept of the endurance race is to complete as many laps around the specified course as possible within the allowed time of four hours. The two U. cars were among only a handful to complete a high number of laps on the obstacle course. The overall winner was determined on the basis of the best combined score in endurance, acceleration, stops, turns, climbs and safety. QJQK vibieAND Mini-Baj- a the Palestinians ur - themselves, Owens V explained. short-terIn terms of more goals, though, Owens said he would "like to see elections on the West Bank." In order for such elections to take place satisfactorily, he said U.N. observers would need to be present and PLO candidates needed to be allowed to run openly. Finally, Owens expressed hope that peace is possible in the Middle East as a whole. "Those people understand they can live in peace," he said. "As a commander of Israel's northern forces said:. How fast it comes depends on the politicians, not the warriors.'" m " mmn S3D US mw cbebyioh First American Artist to Play Jamaica 's Reggae Festival, Sunsplash Funky, Soulful Reggae Rock : Monday, April 24th All WALL TO VJ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26 9:30 p.m. LIVE Tuesday & Wednesday April 25th and 26th BROADCAST oC KRCL RADIO 91 FM Also Playing Friday, April 27th and Saturday April 28th Jp Thursday, Friday and Saturday April 27-29- th BACKWASM urn 1 Q84 South Stato Otroot llllllllllllllll lilllllllllllllllllllll minium Tolophono 328-330- 0 igng q am: |