The Michigan Daily - Saturday, April 7, 1984 - Page 5 Sikhs threaten to kill Indira Gandhi's son NEW DELHI, India (UPI) - Prime Minister Indira Gandhi appealed yesterday for an end to violence in the northern state of Punjab, following a threat by militant Sikhs to assassinate her son. In a nationwide radio broadcast on the eve of a 3-day trip to the Middle East, Gandhi said she was cancelling her visits to Egypt and Algeria so that she could deal with the recent rioting in Punjab. She still intends to visit Libya and Tunisia. "THE LAST few days have been days of agony for me and for all people who have the good of our motherland at heart," Gandhi said of the clashes bet- ween Sikh and Hindu militants that have left at least 126 people deat since Feb. 14. "It is time for all right-thinking people to help the government in put- ting down the individual terrorism in- dulged in by a handful of people," she said. "It was ironic that a valiant son of In- dia should soar into space, symbolizing India's upward aspirations, while a few others should prowl the streets on mur- derous sprees," she said, referring to India's first astronaut, Rakesh Shar- ma, who joined a Soviet crew on an peight-day space flight. GANDHI's address came as the militant Sikh group - Dashmesh Regiment - threatened to kill her only surviving son and political heir Rajiv, 39. The group, which grew out of a movement launched in 1982 by moderate Sikhs to secure greater political, economic and religious autonomy in Punjab, had earlier claimed responsibility for killing a Hin- du lawmaker, a Hindu politician and a moderate Sikh leader. "Indira Gandhi has taken the lives of many of our people. Hundreds of Sikh mothers have lost their sons. We will not spare...Rajiv Gandhi," said a letter to the Indian Express, the largest cir- culation daily, written in Gurmukhi, the language of the Sikhs. "So that she will realize the impor- tance of a son, he will have to give his life on April 13," said an excerpt of the letter published in the newspaper. April 13 is the date of Sikh spring festival. A Home Ministry spokesman said police have beefed up security for Rajiv, who is a member of Parliament and the ruling Congress-I Party general secretary. He has been considered Gandhi's heir Daily Photo by BRIAN MASCK Protest organizer Andrew Boyd, a former student, distributes protest handbills to LS&A freshman Gail Lotenberg at the start of the protest ob the diag yesterday. Casses prevail over code picket (Continued from Page 1) In February, University President Harold Shapiro sent a letter to regents stating that the section of bylaw 7.02 which requires MSA and Faculty Senate approval on such a policy may 2eed to be abolished in order for th'e code ~be passed. AS HAS already voted down the most recent draft of the proposed code and has been a strong opponent of the guidelines. Several regents, however, have said that they would be willing to amend bylaw 7.02 in order to adopt the code. No Code members say amending the bylaw would unfairly exclude student participation. But some students say rejecting the code completely is not an ective way to voice opposition. "The problem is people are always too stubborn," said LSA junior Lee Walzer who was blocked by No Code members yesterday while walking to class. "I admit there are parts of the code that are not legally perfect, but neonnle are iust saving 'No."''' "THE REGENTS are just going to ram it down (students) throats," he ad- ded. After talking with demonstrators yesterday, however, Walzer said he better understood the group's specific objections to the code. "You really ought to make your position more clear," Walzer advised a No Code member, adding that he would still support some type of code to govern students behavior outside of classrooms. THE LACK of participation in the class boycott didn't dampen picketers' spirits. LSA junior Molly Adams, who picketed near the entrance of the CC Little Building, said it was important just to make students more aware'of the code. Adams also said that although students went to class they do not necessarily support the code. "There are a lot of pressures for going to class," Adams said. "We understand that, and we don't want people to get AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A man bled to death on a tavern floor while others continued playing pool a few yards away, and none of the 75 people who were in the bar will talk about the mur- der, police said yesterday. "If anybody knows anything - and I'm sure somebody does - he hasn't come forward yet," said Sgt. David Parkinson. Moments before the stabbing, Mar- tin's Drive Inn was crowded, but few patrons remained when officers arrived late Tuesday to find James Ar- thur Teague bleeding from multiple stab wounds, police said. Teague, 27, was stabbed in the neck, face, shoulder and chest with a knife with a 3-and-a-half inch blade, said Dr. Robert Bayardo, Travis County medical examiner. He died within five minutes. Despite so many potential witnesses, penalized for not going to class." But Adams had some criticism for students. . "STUDENTS should know that their apathy is allowing the code to be passed." Statistics Prof. Ed Rothman said at- tendance was normal yesterday citing academic pressure as the reason. Some teaching assistants also showed their support of No Code, by cancelling their classes yesterdayd'amorning. Thursday night, the Graduate Em- ployees Organization voted to reject the proposed code, and encouraged all members of the campus community to respect the picket. According to GEO steering commit- tee spokesperson Gene Goldenfeld, many TAs followed suit. "I know of many TAs who either can- celled their classes, changed their of- fice hours or took votes in their classes and ended up dismissing them," Goldenfeld said. police said they have neither suspects nor a motive. "Usually, when they have that many people, somebody sooner or later will talk to us," Lt. Robert Wisian said. He described Martin's as "just a typical bar and poolroom type deal. There's worse ones in town and there sure are a lot better ones." Officers arrived at the tavern after receiving a call 4out an injury, but said it was not known who made the call or where it came from. Deborah Ledesma was the first of- ficer to arrive. Emergency Medical Service personnel were working on Teague's wounds when she reached the tavern about 11:40 p.m. Tuesday. According to reports, she saw several people standing around a pool table and asked what had happened. They all said they had seen nothing and continued playing pool. MSU increases hous SPatrons won't talk EAST LANSING, Mich. (UPI) - The Michigan State University Board of Trustees approved a $120 per term in- crease yesterday in the school's basic room and board rate. The board also agreed to discuss at a special meeting next Saturday the possibility of hiring an outside con- sultant to advise on the search for a new president. The consultant could cost $15,000 or more. THE 2.6 percent room rate increase Robert Fennell, 49, manager of Mar- tin's, said the regulars who gather there are "a loud crowd" who often get rowdy, but also characterized them as "good people who like to come in here after a hard day's work, drink a little beer and shoot a little pool." According to police records, officers have answered 151 calls at the tavern in the past 12 months. Teague was the second pefson to die in the bar in six months. Louis Blakemore was shot Sept. 16 by a man armed with a .375-caliber revolver. "Let's face it, we have a reputation with the police and I can understand their concern," Fennell said. "If I didn't run the bar and know everybody who comes in here, I'd day 'What ... are those people trying to do to each other?'" Fennell said business had been brisk Tuesday night. raises the charge to $804 per term effec- tive with the 1984 fall term. It was described as one of the lowest hikes in the Big Ten. "We anticipate operating costs to in- crease by approimately 6 percent during the next fiscal year," said Roger Wilkinson, associate vice president for business and finance. "However, we are able to minimize the rate adjustments because of an- ticipated occupancy levels and a slight reduction allocated for deferred main- tenance purposes." TRUSTEES Barbara Sawyer, Carole Lick, Thomas Reed and Patrick Wilson, all members of presidential search liason committee, suggested that the board consider hiring the Washington, ;andhi - appeals for end to violence apparent since the death of his brother Sanjay in an air crash in 1980. In Punjab, more than 50,000 police and paramilitary forces, ordered to shoot lawbreakers "on sight," patrolled the streets of five cities which have been under curfew. ing fees D.C.-based Presidential Search Assessment Services to aid in the sear- ch for someone to replace outgoing President Cecil Mackey. Some trustees repeated concerns about maintaining confidentiality in the search. But Trustee Peter Fletcher, a frequent dissenter, told colleagues they should not disclose confidential infor- mation to him because of his "deep philosophical beliefs that government should be open." In other action, MSU announced that private financial support through the school's development program has in- creased 36 percent. A total of $16.2 million was raised in 1982-83, up from $11.9 million the previous year. .- ' 4 k %' 4 about t;;,.r.'.iI barroom murder Violence lessens in Vegas strike ANN ARBOR Ilk I LAS VEGAS, Nev. (UPI) Unions ignored a court order to reduce the number of pickets outside on the Las Vegas Strip yesterday and strikers tried to stop thousands of tourists using cut-rate deals from entering the hotel-casinos for a weekend of gambling. The casinos were filled to capacity. gOLICE SAID there had been no arrests since early rning yesterday, perhaps because of a rainfall which hit the city. No violence - was reported since the predawn hours, compared to the brawls that broke out on picket lines earlier in the week. At least 142 people have been arrested in the walkout and a number of injuries reported. The strikers, wearing rain coats and carrying umbrellas, paraded on the Strip and in front of downtown casinos in full force despite a court order limiting the number of pickets permitted to cross driveways and entrance ways. District Judge Charles Thompson empowered police to arrest anyone who disobeyed the order, but the task of 1ving at least 15,000 pickets with legal papers made it ficult to determine when or if any arrests would be made. ONLY ONE brief negotiating session has been held since the walkout began early Monday. The strikers including waiters, cooks, musicians, stagehands and bellhops, are seeking an 8 percent wage hike and fringe benefits. A number of resorts earlier in the week signed independent contracts with the unions and were not affected by the strike. Executives of major hotels such as the MGM Grand, Union Plaza, Las Vegas Hilton, Flamingo Hilton, and Caesars Palace Friday reported 100 percent room bookings this weekend despite inconviences to guests. MOST STRUCK resorts have cut their rates by 30 to 50 percent for guests who must change their own linen and wait in buffet lines for food service. Chain hotel owners imported workers from out of state to replace strikers, hired more than 1,500 non-union people, assigned showgirls to serve drinks to highrollers and put off- duty casino dealers to work cleaning rooms. Union leaders contend the rich gambling empires, especially those owned by corporations, are determined to break the unions. State gaming agents said Friday casino play was normal or "better than normal'' for this time of year. Eastern, Western and Frontier Airlines - major carriers for Nevada tourists - reported no cancellations yesterday. Nevada Gov. Richard Bryan and entertainer Danny Thomas refused to attend a function at the MGM Grand Hotel Thursday night because of pickets. "The only way this matter is going to be resolved is for the parties to sit down and discuss their differences," the governor said. "Until this occurs there can be no resolution." SINDIVIDUAL THEATRES Sth Are of l'beny 761-9700 DAILY 1 P.M. SHOWS MON. THRU FRI. $2.00 SHOWS BEFORE 6:00 P.M. 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