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3 s . . - .i , qrcat buturavfo cf tsbzPbuavJ czn t:tv:r bz - Thz Uir$ni3 B cf Rights cf t7?Z U.S. media accessjtaraortant but national safety.. overrul or how their rights have been This tfcs, it is the US. interven tion in Grenada end the press rcs trictbr.3 stirroandin3 it thtl Hzvz the ir.sd!a crjlr fouL Hepcrtera juM p.stcrt.pher5 Eie'iipsct ct the -' rr.Irnl secies tfcqr vrem sUoved "4 to the tiny island foUowia the Oct J 25invssloiL T No joiirnsilsts were sJlowed on Grenada untlThnrMsy and then it ' Wss on!y a 15-raesibsr crew which ' WE3 escorted for 9. few hours by the rrJIitary. Several more reporters were -glowed o&to the fclsnd dttrfa the -dl'M hoar3 Friday En d Szturdzy , feist restrictions were not con i!ccrd35 to a Hew York Hmes report, IO josmnlbta rcre own' to Grenada irifiy fsr what Pen trj caurces csl an iadeHaiie stsy. H; Jsraslbtf re &ee to stey es ! o tiisy wsat, the story ssid, but tLry irZi t eeelw 110 support services rs cf the media, especially . 1 cbr: to-dry ii:y b L-ir "'wv' jr-. - tjtv$ -&a 'di . .fpifci xr-.- the ctedla by the UiLvcovro:rnt seen someThd; rzzzzrztl3. fVee dom of infomntbn u ce cf ths most precises ris in 0 d crr.o-' 'crscy.But like S th!rs there rct . -' Wlien our nstbndl c-curfty cd the pcrsond efcty cf UH. trc:3 Is st stake, it docsnt zzttn urSzls to envoke those restrictions. Yes, we believe in the First Amendment and evcrythL. thit goes with it The Assris-a pullle hsa aright to taiowthectcf r ' " rrilltsry action in Grensdx Cut thst ': rlht does not neesrxEyrsssn.the ' flrv!K5 I" r 14- 1" fl?- - when the battle tc - 3. ' . !tiinfortiiri,t3thitEieisberacf this profession sometimes have to work romnd dH3cu!t restrktisns. 4 But if reporters would spent k;s' tfeie worrying djout ttieir "limits" ' and more time mslirsure th gy ere covering the story fcirly snd ccca rstely, we miht ell be a let better 31 'Reaganet': ; Title, duties disputed l would l&e to address Shsriasn Bashing cf the University Police De partment who stated in her letter (Daily Nebraskan, Oct. 19th) that, "parking control ofikers are not police officers. They have no commission, power of arrest or police training." If this is true then how do they have the power to detain students for parking violations? Richard Halvorsen graduate student ' Undeclared UNL not unfriendly Concerning the letter from Mark Zieg (Daily Nebraskan, Oct 25), it seems to use that the problem lies in Ziegs attitude rather than with UNL students as a whole. Zieg is accusing UNL students of alienating each other when he himself does not seem to be taking an initiative to meet others. Why is he complaining that students do not greet strangers when in fact he was greeted by a strangerstudent? The chemistry department, of which Mark Zieg is a major, takes pictures of all their majors and posts them on fifth floor of Hamilton Hall This is an excel lent way for like majors to get to know each other. Other departments have similar ways. Perhaps Zieg has never looked at his colleagues' pictures or tried to meet or greet them. Whenever one finds himself in a new and unf amllsr place, as incoming fresh men and newcomers to the university do, it jisr'Jv rrr:!ves having to meet . new people. '1 he only way a person will . know others is by speaking out and making an effort to meet others. When . Zieg said he was "on$y able to know five . or six in each class by name" perhaps his method of meeting people need3 . revision, flow can you expect to meet people when you walk down the side walk "minding your own business look- -ing only straight ahead and only catch-. ' ing a glimpse of the person's face?" . ' : , The university b much bigger than -many Nebraska towns. Because of UNL's size, it is imp&ssihle to greet and meet everyone. If Zieg were to open his eyes, he would see students constantly communicating with students, if not verbally, then through body language and general courtesies. Jsme Osborne senior . - - - life sciences 9 . oaga 01 a giooai poiiceMa . . HcnPrauner Junior ' ... ' lifa sciences Columnist naivs l am amazed at the ndvety of the column (Daily Nefcrtslcan, Oct. 28). I just cant believe the columnist would write such words without being in volved in what is going on in this world. Communist domination is Vie key ob jective and the defect of capitalism is the goal. We, whether we like it or not, are part of .this particular society. President Reagan's aim is to protect our interests and those of the free world which arc car interests. What I dont hear being said or asked is why such a small island like Grenada has two large international airports with one being extended 10,000 ft. by Cuban workers led by a Cuban coloneL Or why it takes SO or so Russian advis ers to do this? Take a look at a map of the world, please. Surely this speaks for itself This is a stang area for the "other guys" and as Barney Fife used to say in 'Mayberry RFD, "you gotta nip it in the bud!" Perhaps you are young, idealistic and sincere but please excuse me in saying, "Grow up and face realityf The world as it is, what is happening now isnt because cf something new. We (the United States) are the target and some of us just dont happen to like it. The reason you feel deceived is be cause you have been kft in the dark in regards to decision-making processes. Call me a war-monger if you Lice, but I'd rather you'd call me a Sarvivalist I dont even like fluoride in rr.y drinking water. As I heard a Ilarir.e syf "If we give up the mission, then our friends have died for nothing." ' ;T I know you've read American His tory but hsve you studied Huslan His tory? Their dealings with their immi grants and citibsns during their wars and crvH disruptions axe atrocious as is evident todty. Opn up your sockets! They arent the Good Guys! And if you dont mind my saying so, I'm sure that your joinfcg them would enave this in your journalistic mind to a great (jgrgg, -. .," Sure, the United States may be rough and her decisions mr.y be brutal but tent the total picture ths most important one? 7-' - David TViwazn Claus Lincoln Announcer: Now, it's time for another thrilling episode of "Reaganet" The story you're about. to read is true. Not even the names have been changed, . since no one is really innocent Reagan: My name's Reagan, Tm a president I was working late one night, finishing up the fie on Gren ada, a rather tough case my partner Teinberger and M I had just completed. There was a rep on the door' "Come in," I said. In walked Weinberger. He looked like he had something to say. Weinberger: Ron, Pve got something to &zy. ' .. , Reagan: My hunch was rit grin. Vl,r.t h it, Casp?. .. -... Weinbergen There's a guy who trants to tali to you. Claims to be the prlne vrrzlzlcT cfTri mdad and Tabago. - Reegan: Never heard cf it Tell him to go peddle his papers. ., . ,. .. . .,. . :i -. - . . . . Weinbergsn But, Ren, he wants "to talk about a coup. , . ". "; "V; - . . Prfce Il;r.L:tcr Cl'::.rers: Ah, it's 3 rice to msct yxiu, llrn l!r. is it you need, sir? Chambers: Allow me to introduce myself. My name is George Chambers, I'm the prime minister cf the Republic of Trinidad and Tabago. Lately, weVe been more than a little concerned shout a country casd Suriname. ' . -- 1 Reagan: My ears immediate perked. Chambers: Excuss me? Reagan: I wasn't talking to yoa;lt was an aside, I . was talking to the readers. ' Chambers:' Oh, I'm sorry. Go right ahead. ' .Reagan: Anyway, my ears perked. Weinberger and I had kept Suriname under .etirveillance for a ' number of months. There had been some mighty suspicious activities -going on for a long time. Nor mally, this kind cf thing wouldnt bather us, bat Suriname is a strategically important country. How bit I can help you? Chambers: Oh, are you talking to me? Or was that still part of the aside?' , Reagan: I'm talking to you. What do you expect me ' to do? - . . . . " Chambers: W ell, couldnt you just overthrow it or i::r.:-::n: Iley, buddy, what kind of fool do I look p-? .... ... tzzzn: I cant Just go into another country, Izr.'d a thousand Marines and overthrow ai ir ,4 nation. - . - Chambers: You cant? But what about Grenada? Reagan: That was different Those ware thugs. Chambers: These gup are thugs.; Reagan: Besides, do you think only cr.e insignifi cant prime minister enrne in here and asked me to violate international law? Ilick,' for all I knew, Dominica was the song from' "The Cin.g Hun." No, you see, not only did the Dominican government ask for my assistance, but the nciferis cf Ar.t!gaa, Bar-, bados, Jamaica and St Vincent did o itzX I couldnt very well turn down a mfhty military alll'rxe like that, could I? , Chambers: Well, it so happens 1 1,,3 petitions of support from the governments cf Ar.dsira, Bar buda, Belize, Cape Verde, Djibouti and Ilirfj-ti - Resgin: Sounds like a mity military stance. Casper, come on in here. Weinberger: Yes? ' - . !: ... 1 ' ' ' ! Reagan: Listen, Casp, the cosriri. cf Kiribati, Cape Verde, Belize, Andorra, Crrbuda, rjlbouti and Trinidad and Tabso bexs ttz";::V:-i thr.t ve over throw the nation civ.n:z.i B j y r.red to know abost the history cfCnr,--;? ' ;- Weisbercer. Ho, J-jt tlvz rrxl; rr.. " .' . i--gn: Well discuaj th2 cecils liter. Mean tise, better put cur fc.retj c:t evil Vli yc3, rr.d call the press and deny r,"cr,l'.lr C.ar.bsrs: I dent kr,;.; her ti ilrr.!: yau fcr all youVe der.e, Mr. rr in. -.
