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TJl T By The [\J OTArC Associated Press 1 ^ I VV Edited by Jana Pedersen Bush administration calls up reserves from 4 states Gorbachev warns of punishment Mikhail Gorbachev warned Sad dam Hussein on Monday that his aggression against Kuwait would be punished, and vowed that the alliance against Iraq would not be broken. As Gorbachev addressed the Su preme Soviet parliament, the Bush administration called up combat re serve troops from four states. The United States also consulted with the other four permanent U.N. Security Coupcil members in an at tempt to agree on final wording of a resolution authorizing force to drive Iraq from Kuwait. Oil prices jumped $2 a barrel amid speculation about war in the Persian Gulf. Saddam, meanwhile, promised to free at least two Americans held hos tage in Iraq. And diplomats in Baghdad reported more than 100 foreign hos tages were moved from Kuwait to Iraq overnight. Gorbachev and Soviet Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze met with Iraqi Foreign Minister Tariq Aziz in the Kremlin to demand that Iraq withdraw its troops from Kuwait. Answering questions from legisla tors in Moscow, Gorbachev said the gulf crisis was a test of the new post paid War cooperation. “Our position remains based on principles and it includes the follow ing: Aggression is inadmissible. It should be punished, and the pre-ag gression state should be restored,” Gorbachev said. He said Saddam could not break 0 .I,,—i,-i— The resolution proposed by the United States would refer to force against Iraq indirectly by saying that if Iraq did not pull its forces out of Kuwait, “all necessary means” would be used to get them out. The measure apparently has enough votes on the 15-member Security Council to ensure passage. It needs at least nine votes, including those of all Aggression is inadmissible. It should be punished, and the pre-aggression state should be restored. Gorbachev Soviet President ■ ■ > .. .— am. the alliance assembled against Iraq since its Aug. 2 invasion of Kuwait and that Iraq’s aggression could not be allowed to prevail “because we are just mov mg away from the Cold War, when everything was decided from a position of force.” At the United Nations, the United States continued to woo international support for a resolution authorizing force to liberate Kuwait. 77 five permanent members to win ap proval. The United Slates is president of the Security Council for November, and U.S. officials want to secure a resolution on the use of force before turning the presidency over to Yemen on Saturday. Council presidents have the power to bring issues forward for votes or to suppress debate. In the Iraqi capital, American and British diplomats said more than 100 Americans, Britons and Europeans held in Kuwait had been brought to Baghdad’s Mansour Melia hotel. The group included at least 10 Americans and 60 Britons. The diplomats said they were unsure if the new arrivals would be used to replace Germans allowed to leave strategic sites in Iraq or were being brought to Baghdad to be released. They also said Iraq had not al lowed any Iraqis to enter Kuwait for a week and had been urging those in the country to go home. The Swedish Embassy said nearly 60 Swedes, the last remaining Swed ish citizens in Iraq, will be allowed to leave. However, the Soviet Union com plained Iraq reneged on a promise to free 1,000 more Soviet citizens this month. Foreign Ministry spokesman Vi taly Churkin said Iraq’s actions were “totally abnormal and unacceptable.” The official Soviet news agency Tass said Aziz attributed the Soviets’ de layed departures to a “bureaucratic accident.” “---— .. Source: Bloomberg Flnanda! Markets AP Which one are you bringing home for the holidays? A. Laimdn B. Presents Both of the above, right? You’re on your own with laundry. But as far as shopping goes, you’d be surprised how much Downtown Lincoln has in store for Christmas...no matter how much you have to spend. Get yourself a Downtown Christmas Guide at the Union and you’ll see what we mean. You can find fun little presents, Nebraska souvenirs and lots of creative gift idea —even high-end fashions, electronics,jewelry and more if you want to spend some bucks. There are interesting shops to explore, plenty of places to grab a bite to eat and unwind, and none of those obnoxiously long lines you get at the mail. Collect free parking stickers with Park ’n Shop and you can park free on Saturdays at the Centrum and University Square garages. When you’re ready to get into the Christmas shopping mode, stick around Downtown. You’d be surprised at how much Downtown Lincoln has in store for you. Net>ra&kan Editor Eric Planner 47?-1766 Managing Editor Victoria Ayotta Assoc. News Editors Darcla Wlegert Diana Brayton Editorial Page Editor Lisa Donovan Wire Editor Jana Pedersen Copy Desk Editor Emily Rosenbaum Professional Adviser Don Walton 473-7301 The Daily Neoraskan(USPS 144-080) is published by the UNL Publications Board, Ne braska Union 34, 1400 R St., Lincoln, NE, Monday through Friday during the academic year; weekly during summer sessions. Readers are encouraged to submit story ideas and comments to the Daily Nebraskan by phoning 472-1763 between 9 a m and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The public also has access to the Publications Board For information, contact Bill Vobejda, 436 9993 Subscription price is $45 for one year Postmaster: Send address changes to the Daily Nebraskan. Nebraska Union 34,1400 R St .Lincoln, NE 68588-0448 Second class postage paid at Lincoln, NE. ALL MATERIAL COPYRIGHT 1990 DAILY NEBRASKAN r-- 1 - Thatcher backs treasury chiet j LONDON - Three candidates to succeed Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher lobbied for support in the House of Commons Monday, hoping victory was a day away. One of the contenders, John Major, won the support of Mrs. Thatcher. The outgoing prime minister let it be known that she would vote today for Major, the 47-year-old treasury j chief. But supporters of Foreign Secre tary Douglas Hurd and of former Defense Secretary Michael Heseltine argued that their candidates would be better able to lead Britain if war broke out in the Persian Gulf. Major and Heseltine both claimed to be edging closer to the necessary 187 votes going into the ballot by the 372 Conservative lawmakers in the House of Commons. Hurd said he was in second place. “If you add up the number of pledges, they come to over the num ber of members of Parliament,” said Tory lawmaker Emma Nicholson. If there is a winner today, Mrs. Thatcher is expected to go to Queen i Elizabeth II on Wednesday and re sign, and the winner would be called as prime minister. If the vote is inconclusive, a third and final ballot would be held on Thursday. If the election goes to a third bal lot, lawmakers will vote for their first and second choices. If no one wins a majority of the first-choice voles, then the third-place finisher wouid be elimi nated and his second-choice votes distributed to determine a winner. ■. 11 —-I BEWARE. 'Tis the season for stolen books and book bags. As the semester comes to an end, more books and book bags are stolen. Unfortunately, without proper identification by the owner, most items are never recovered. Please fellow the guidelines to protect what is rightfully yours. To Prevent Loss or Theft: Keep personal belongings with you or in a safe place. To Identify Your Book: Put your name in it. Pick a page somewhere in the book and write your name on the inside margin rather than on the front page. To Report Stolen Items: Call University Police at 472-3555. Call the bookstore so that we may attempt to identify and recover your books. Note: Nebraska Bookstore is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Op#nMon-Fn »-5 30 Sat. fr-5 30 Thort. tll 9pm ^ \ mi 11 p iii i wi-i 0°° *0'*’ o®°* 1300 0 Sow («?) 47*0111