Show Page 2 The Utah Statesman Wednesday October 28 lq81 Senate AWACS vote slated Teachers in Philly WASHINGTON (AP)— President Reagan switched three opponents and picked up six other votes from among the uncommitted Tuesday in a major gain for his fight to rescue an $85 billion Saudi arms sale from Senate defeat The gains put the president within three votes of a victory for the sale of AWACS radar planes and 5 jet fighters weaponry and left Senate Democratic Whip Alan Cranston of California conceding “We rtlay well lose” when the Senate considers the sale today Cranston who was saying last week he expected the opponents to score a strong victory was taking a different tack two hours before this afternoon’s showdown vote “The odds have shifted in favor of the White House” he said “We may well lose We have not lost yet” The latest Associated Press count had 52 senators declared against the sale 47 announced or leaning in favor and one undecided Switching in favor of the sale were Sen who had been opRoger W Jepsen posed and Sens Charles E Grassley and James Exon both of whom had been leaning against it Six uncommitted senators came out in favor D-N- of the sale Tuesday They were: John Melcher Harrison Bob Dole Walter D Huddleston Schmitt and Frank y David L Boren H Murkowski At the White House Reagan told reporters Tuesday afternoon: “I think it looks good He refused howerver to claim victory stating he was “cautiously optimistic” Asked what he had said to the senators who had decided to support him the president replied: “It’s good for the United States It’s good for peace in the Middle East It’s good for the security of Israel” If the Senate does veto the sale Reagan said he “seriously” doubted he would try to send the aircraft to Saudi Arabia which he may do without approval if he says it's a national security matter Reagan made his remarks while leaving the White House to board a helicopter for a trip to Richmond Va for a political appearance Earlier White House spokesman David R Gergen described the administration as being "within a very few votes” of winning Senate approval “We definitely can win” he said “The gap is closing We’re within a handful of D-N- D-K- votes” mM sc movies Hk return to positions )PHILADELPHIA (AP- The city teacher union a court order announced Tuesday night that it would y to work today ending a strike Philadelphia Federation of Teachers President )nhn ig said his 22000 members would obey a Tuesday rulin b5r Commonwealth Court and go back to work adding th! citywidc general strike by the local AFL-CIcouncil for today had been canceled cd O Murray emerged from a two-homeeting with the union executive board and said “We are going back to work and put the children back in the classrooms” It was the second time a Philadelphia teachers strike was ended with a threat of general strike The first time wanac years ago w hen a similar proposed strike helped end a 7SA teachers’ walkout Murray said it had been the union’s position all along tkn the schools be opened and that teachers be allowed to go lad without layoffs while negotiating the principles ofthecootnct that are in dispute ur The r Philadelphia Fedederation of Teadn went on strike after the school board facing a $223 mill deficit laid off 3510 employees canceled a 10 percent pay and made other economies to balance the 1981-8budget as required under state law 22000-membe- 2 LIBERAL ARTS MAJORS! ' r Halloween the horror never stops BlB 50-da- DO YOUR i Your Future is Now! Juniors and Seniors wanted for HOLIDAY CREATING EARLY! management positions Any mjor considered education and many benefits available Start at $ 14 400-$0000 with rapid raises Post-graduat- e 2 Don’t Wait! Cali Navy Representatives at: (80 1 ) 524-430- 4 Toll Free S8& lYOURSEU QUA’L'ITaYj WINTER SPORTSWEAR from SERAC WE II A YEA LARGE SELECTIOS OF ITEMS TO MAKE UP YOUR OWN HOLIDAY DECORATIONS OR CENTER PIECES YOU COULD ALSO HAVE ONE OF OUR DESIGNERS CREATE SOMETHING SPECIALJUST FOR featuring WARMTH Wednesday-Thursda- Admission 7:30 y 7:00 $1 °° USU ID & 9:00 Required OU! SPECIAL STYLE FUNCTIC COVER YOURSELF Friday-Saturda- y Y WITH QUALITY SKI WEAR FROM THE SKI EXPERTS MOttS °-- SKIfiRPnRTg MAIN “OPFRatS BY SKIERS 752-077- 2 FOR SKIERS" BENJAMIN FIG TREE (great house plant) 1 GAL SIZE (REG 798) NOW 8498 Greek Garden 2015 North Moin Lop 7525977 |