Show ls 1 could destory revolutionary progress Itrsit Olon The Nicaraguan government remained in this stale until the fall of the Somoza regime in the summer of 1979 Halstead entered the country shortly thereafter Most of Halstead's slides depicted the people who took part in the revolution Many of these were young people and children w ho lived in the poorer sections of the cities One slide showed where a young girl was forced to write "Somoza" with her own blood after soldiers had cut off her hand She was executed immediately afterward according to Halstead Other slides showed members of the Sandinista army Halstead stated that about one out of every eight soldiers the United States could Hostility nd intervention by of the Nicaraguan revolution" staled the “SvtrFwd Halstead Friday afternoon reporter for the Militant a newspaper HsUlead i Workers Party and was a by the Socialist Snual candidate in 1968 He gave an account of the revolution Halstead was in that country for a three weeks of -- nod Halstead stressed the insurrection was brought about by and was not a cosmetic change in the govern-galbu- t an actual social revolution in the overthrow According to Halstead the major factor ns the militia the local citizens who fought with whatever or manufacture The militia Moons they could find of the Sandamstas a trained Rented under the diiection nmlltarmy in the 1920s by Augusto The Sandimstas were formed San-jjuu- s fatfSindino to resist invading American forces The were successful and the Americans withdrew from country in the 19:0s people n i was a woman Halstead said that one of the catalysts of the revolution was the earthquake that occurred in 1972 At this time President Somoza took advantage of the aid coming in to the country to improve his own financial standing Halstead said While this was not an uncommon practice this time the loss was felt by the middle class as well as the poor he said This support brought the movement in favor of the San-dimsl- Concerning United Slates involvement with the new government Halstead slated that each side was "maneuvering with each other" The United States has After this Anastasio Somoza Sr came into power as head dtheGuardia Nacional a military organization whose pur-- p wts to suppress opposition to the government established diplomatic relations with Nicaragua As to CIA involvement in Nicaragua Halstead said that he thought it would depend on public resistance to their activities Halstead said that he felt "the CIA is presently training people to kill the Monimbo insurgents" Monimbo was the one of the areas of greatest resistance during the struggle Halstead noted that many of the soldiers for Somoza who are now in jail were “volunteers” from South Vietnam Taiwan South Korea and the United States AU prisoners of the revolution are currently awaiting trial and none have been executed The new government has banned capital punishment said Halstead Halstead said that Cuba sent 200 doctors to Nicaragua and believes the United States owes aid to the country During a questioning period one student noted that America supplied $20 million to Somoza during the revolution Halstead reflected upon media coverage by stating the press "gave a real view for a few days" when an American reporter was killed by a Somoza guard Other than this he was "apalled" by the media coverage Halstead summed up his presentation by stating that the new government was on the side of the common people and was trying to have a "conscious and skilled leadership" THE UTAH UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY icl LOGAN UTAH VOL 77 NO MONDAY NOVEMBER 5 1 979 adjourns in breaking time Council leu I TV Hobday spirit inspired from more actions alone H Jdaadsy when the Executive dl vacationed from their usual of legislative actions bills concerning ASl'SU the pro-Council Public Affairs Hoard committees for further instead of being acted Career ike d Enhancement re-o- n the Halloween Senate which adjourned in record — 1 time says Executive ntuy Marcie Egbert ® t (Career Enhancement Council HP f JV composed of representatives college and will be for improving the cam- - J rsck USU y Ai n 'fr 2 I L CCM)P programs Student needs faction of the delayed in ord decisions and actions of Academic Senate The rdrat college Senators have greater insight and influence regarding the needs of each individual college according to Bill Cairns ASUSU student relations VP The power to lobby for USU student viewpoints before the Utah State Legislature and other state governmental bodies will be assigned to the USU Pubhc Affairs Board This body will be organized and budgeted as a part of the President's Cabinet according to the author of the bill and ASUSU President lister Essig They will be responsible for informing and representing the students in such issues as tuition increase levels and state student scholarship funds An annual workshop will also be implemented to train the Board in effective lobbying skills if the proposal is passed by the Executive Senate next Wednesday - Sj iWee councilmen-at-larg- e be chosen in elections fO fjyouncilmen-a- t large will be logsn voters in the TCJ elections to be held Tues-warding to Venal Jones reorder po candidates are vying for the 1 They are: Lynn Claude J Burtenshaw Loy E Martindale ip u Patrick Newton - "“"and explained that the Logan consists of five H election is impor-o- f the five a be elected JJ ooo Partisan election" course the individuals l‘el 1 v Ij'ncil Ll running have political preferences a but in this election politics are not major factor” are elected to a City four-yea-r lerm that commences the first Monday in Janurary following the elect ten Jones predicted the voter turnout would be from 21 to 22 percent of registered voters Polls will open at 7:00 am and close at 8:00 pm Most of the polls are located in schools and churches around Eogan Students who are unsure of where their district s poll is located can call Jones at the city offices for the exact location 1 JPoca winter sports ' section See page 7 n Lester Essig hobbles on down the road in his gas LESTER PERSPECTIVE— ASUSU President on Main Street Crowds turned out to held Saturday saving roadster at the USU Homecoming parade Main Street deepite watch floats marching bands celebrities and a variety of exhibits meander down su ‘h"uh’' s“" S"’ cold weather and traffic congestion |