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Volume CV, Number 44	University of Southern California	Wednesday. November 4, 1987
Says IR unfair
One-time professor still angry
By Danielle Sanford
Assistant City Editor
William Van Cleave is no stranger to controversy.
The conservative defense expert was hired to direct the new Center for Defense and Strategic Studies at Southwest Missouri State University despite ongoing faculty and student protests.
But when Van Cleave left his position as director of USC's Defense and Strategic Studies Program one year ago, he left behind a cloud of accusations.
Van Cleave, who submitted his resignation to President James Zumberge in February 1986, had accused the School of International Relations of reneging on promises for autonomy within his own program.
In an Oct. 9, 1986 letter to the Daily Trojan, Van Cleave said “the USC administration has been generally supportive and fair." But, he said, "the resignation arose from the overall situation and trends in the School of (Continued on page 14)
Says he helped contras kill his son
Father of victim blames Reagan
By Brad Bowlin
Staff Writer
David Linder, whose son Benjamin was murdered in* Contra rebels in Nicaragua six months ago. spoke and delivered a sbde show to an audience of 30-35 interested students and faculty members at Taper Hall of Humanities Tuesday evening.
Benjamin Linder was reported killed on Tuesday. April 28, 1987 while working on a hydroelectric power plant near the small village of La Camaleona. 192 miles northeast of the capital city of Managua
Upon learning of his son's death, Linder lashed out at the Reagan Administration, blaming the government for Benjamin s death.
"Who killed Ben? Someone who paid someone, who paid someone, who paid someone, and so on down the line to the President of the United States,"
Linder told the Los Angeles Times April 29.
The White House replied that Americans in the volatile region were aware of the risks.
'They certainly' understand they put themselves in harm's wav whenever they're involved in any internal strife in another countrv-." said White House spokesman Marlin Fitzwater in the Times April 30.
Tuesday" s lecture was centered not around the political conflict, but rather on the personal side of Benjamin Linder and his efforts to help the Nicaraguan people
"Ben's dream was . . . trying to establish the kind of community that existed in the western United States about 150 years ago," Linder said.
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‘Horror stories’ prompt Financial Aid task force
By Michael Cary
Staff Writer
The continuing problems in financial aid have sparked concern and anger among student senators w-ho want to address the issue by setting up a presidential task force.
"I can't remember hearing so many horror stories from students about financial aid," said Bruce Clausen, president of the Student Senate.
Clausen said he is putting together and plans to introduce a presidential task force to address the problems that plague financial aid at tonight's senate meeting.
The task force would look at every aspect of financial aid to find out what problems occurred, how they occurred and what changes are planned, Clausen said. He called the task force a "warning shot across (financial aid's) bow that students won't take it anymore."
Clausen said it was "unconscionable" that some students still
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Tram driver given suspension for allegedly assaulting student
By Tommy Li
Assistant Copy Editor and
Julia Kirkendall
Staff Writer
A student reported to University Security Sunday afternoon that a tram driver assaulted him on campus earlier that day.
Greg Vernon, a sophomore broadcast journalism major, identified the driver as Michael Judge.
Vernon said the driver "popped me in the head" and punched him numerous times in the chest and face.
He said he plans to report the incident to the Los Angeles Po-
lice Department and wants to press charges against the driver
But Arnold Shafer, executive director of facilities management, said the driver told his supervisor that he acted in self-defense.
Shafer added that the driver's actions were "totally uncalled for and totally irregular."
He said the driver was hired in early September or late August.
A review of the incident had been made, and "we have made our decision," he said.
But Shafer said he would not release what the decision is until the driver is notified.
Because he could not be
reached, Shafer said a letter was sent to him describing "what our resolution was."
"If the allegations regarding the driver are found to be true, that very possibly will result in termination — the loss of hts job," said Kristine Dillon, associate vice president of student affairs.
The incident began when Vernon was trying to catch the last tram to the Embassy Residential College along with two other students at 3 p.m. Sunday
When the tram arrived. Vernon said it did not stop for them but, instead continued moving slowly
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Maryland senator honored at Faculty Center luncheon
CATHY HERRERA / DALY TROJAN
BIG BRASS — Terry Harrington and Mike Price blow their horns for the university as part of Founder’s Day activities. See story on Page 12.
By Cherish Karoway
Staff Writer
Sen. Paul Sarbanes, D-Md., spoke to a small gathering of faculty and students at a luncheon in the senator's honor at the Faculty Center pub Monday.
Sylvester Whitaker, dean of the division of social sciences and communications, introduced Sarbanes by saying, "Senator Sarbanes is like E. F. Hutton. When he talks, the Senate listens."
Sarbanes jokingly said that he was not sure if he appreciated that comment given the present state of the stock market Sarbanes' speech summarized the four most important political issues of the day. the Iran-contra hearings; Reagan's nomination of Robert Bork, and now Douglas H. Ginsburg, to the Supreme Court; the poor economic situation, and the question of who will be the next president.
Sarbanes said the Iran-Contra scandal was a major assault to the Constitution. He accused Lt. CoL Oliver North, and the others involved, of taking the law into their own hands. The fact that they sincerely thought they were doing the "right" thing was irrelevant to the case. Sarbanes said
Fie served on the panel at the hearings for five months and called it “a thoroughly depressing case." Fie said many people lost faith in the ability and integrity of American leaders
He added that on Nov. 13, a detailed report of the scandal wiU be published Sarbanes did not say much about his opinion of Reagan's nomination of Ginsburg to the Supreme Court. Fie said that since he did not as yet know much about Ginsburg, he could not determine whether he would support Reagan's new choice (Continued on page 14)