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Show Friday, December 7, 1990 The Daily Utah Chronicle - Page Two students voice views at Persian U. By Victoria Long Chronicle Staff Writer Even though state government officials refused the invitation to speak, University of Utah students and members of Salt Lake City's community took part in a public debate Wednesday night, voicing their opinions regarding the United States' presence in the Middle East. The event was sponsored by the Utah Coalition Against U.S. War in the Middle East and ended a two-da- y "teach-in.- " While most participants clearly advocated removal of U.S. troops, one U. student supported President Bush's foreign policy and said the teach-i- n and forum were misleading. The teach-i- n lacked credibility, Frank Szollosi said, because coalition members presented inaccurate facts and were "caught up in their emotions." Claiming the United States is starving Iraqi babies, making economic sanctions the moral equivalent of war, is wrong, explained Szollosi, when the United States and Switzerland are sending food and medical supplies to Iraq every day. Szollosi said U.S. prestige was an issue disregarded by the majority of debate participants and should be a "serious consideration." He said, the "U.S. stance in the world. ..is going to affect those at home." Criticizing the fact coalition members denounced U.S. policy with no alternative options offered, Szollosi said he doubted they could agree on an alternative evaluation of the crisis. "Their cause would be advanced if they had an alternative policy." However, Michael Saperstein, U. student and coalition member, said those protesting U.S. involvement have a suitable cause. "The U.S. drive to war is a really bad idea. We all have to do whatever we can to try and stop it." Assuming there is a draft, he debate Gun Iff said U.S. casualty estimates are twice the number of U.S. deaths in the Vietnam War and those casualties will be drawn from the minorities "who, through the economic draft, make up a disproportionate number of the service people in the U.S. Army." He said war costs are estimated to range from $45 to $85 million per day, while U.S. "classrooms are overflowing" and "our public health system is ceasing to be functional." Curable diseases, such as polio, are emerging in inner cities due to decreased immunization. Peter VonSivers, U. professor of history, agreed U.S. action is not timely, but said a war may occur after Jan. 15, as diplomatic efforts will have been exhausted. American presence in Saudi he necessary, is States the United if explained, to "have an impact on Saddam Hussein." Von Sivers said Arabia is Hussein's decision to release the hostages is a "clear sign the U.S. has gotten Saddam Hussein to blink." Z CHRONICLE PHOTOEart Cline Michael Saperstein spoke out against the U.S. presence in the Middle East at a public debate Wednesday night. The debate concluded a at the University of Utah. "teach-in- " two-da- y SOUND CHRISTMAS GIFTS 'a is. iSs, KENWOOD KRC 2004 cassette receiver Features: Highpower output, ANRC IV high performance tuner, auto reverse, 18 station presets, tape advance, LCD displays and clock, and more. $189.95 GREAT 5 DISC CHANGER GREAT PRICE sony CDP-C20- 5 DISC CHANGER 5 enjoy the quality and the convenience of a Sony 5 disc changer at an affordable price. Features: 4 x oversampling, dual 16 multi-dis- c bit converter, noise shaping programming, shuffle, search, and more. $199.95 Now, 32-tra- ck PERFORMER PLUS SUB WOOFER SPEAKER SYSTEM NEW-P- RO Savory hot homemade soup with bagel-o- n a fresh-bake- d a cold afternoon nothing's better! wait, Brackman's is now having a souper special But This new System is capable of reproducing a rich bass down to 40 Hz, and features: Internal crossover, dual voice coils, and more. $399.95 Sub-Vfoof- . . . order any soup, any size, anytime and get a free bagel on the side. Choose from savory homemade soups daily like: Minestrone, Hungarian Mushroom, Curried Cream of Broccoli, Spinach Lentil, Potato Dill, Black Bean or Southwestern Chili. Great hot homemade soups with a free bagel of your choice . . . come out of the cold and get In here! er CASSETTES 6" CDS The Replacements "All Shook Down" nfftf 7n Information Society "HACK" Hindu Love o ft "Bagels Like They Oughta Be BRAUAit! cro E o Gods TM BROS. BAGEL BAKERY 1520 South 1500 East 84105 PHONE 0 859 East 900 South 84105 PHONE Echo and The "'JpWL, Iff! 466-866- 9 7-- 7 Monday-Saturda- y 7-- 3 f: i Standard faspberry" records 322-435- HOURS W'i Bunnymen "Reverberation" Ik o4udio. Sunday 278-462- 9 1414 583-78- 20 4866 South Highland Drive Foothill Blvd. In Foothill Village 272-524- 1 583-781- 8 ay 10 a.m.-- 9 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.- -7 p.m. Open Sundays noon 'til 5 p.m. until Christmas Monday-Frid- |
