Pag. 2- The Michigan Daily - Monday, November 9, 1987 Soviet parade airs, in MLB E By EDDY MENG Approximately 30 people gathered in the MLB Saturday afternoon to watch a taped presentation of a parade commemo- rating the 70th anniversary of what the Soviets call the "Great October Socialist Revolution." The special presentation was an extension of a program started three years ago when Soviet television was incorporated into Russian language classes. The Center for Russian and Eastern European Studies received a license as one of a dozen sites around the country to show Russian television programs from Orbita Technologies. The large satellite dish on top of the MLB tracks the satellites that beam television sig- nals intended mainly for the Eastern parts of the Soviet Union. The parade featured marching bands, flags, banners, and horses. Red Square was splashed with red flags and posters, brightening-up an otherwise overcast day. There was also the customary display of military might. Soldiers marched in step, followed by an array of tanks and missiles. Historical footage of Soviet World War II victories and a speech by the Minister of Defense emphasized a strong defense. Professcr Michael Makin, concentration adviser for Slavic Language and Literature, pointed out some ironic moments. The display of military might took place under the watchful eyes of a huge poster of Lenin and another poster with Gorbachev's slogans of peace and democracy. Slavic Language TA Ben Rifkin said, "It is probably the first time the word democracy has appeared in Red Square." The parade activities themselves were based on religious ritual. "It is ironic that the Soviets are now a virtually nonreligious people, and yet this celebration is deeply rooted in the traditional Russian Orthodox Church. They perform the rituals without knowing their traditional contexts," Makin said. Rifkin said, while reading a statement to the viewers, "The festivities are joyful and the crowd will yell 'hurrah,' but do not forget those who fell victim to terror and famine over the 70 years of Soviet history that these festivities fail to mention. There are no mentions of the darker side of Soviet history." Rifkin explained that the programs are authentic Soviet television programming: "They are not intended for other viewers outside of the country. The Soviets change nothing for American viewers." "We want the students to be proficient at the Russian language for their own goals. We want the students to understand Russian and to approach it critically. The goal of this presentation is not to convert people to Communism or anything, but to make it possible for students to engage in complex conversation, even political arguments in Russian if that's what they want," Rifkin said. The people who came to see the presentation were there for a variety of reasons. Some came out of curiosity, and some were actual former Soviet citizens who came to see how the parade has changed. RC sophomore Alexandra Chistyakova, who left the Soviet Union six years ago, said, "The leaders are definitely more alive. They seem more into it this year. But there is still the usual party rhetoric." ThieWorid sStill TIhe Cifealest Classroom OfAL Semester at Sea Applications are now being accepted for the University of Pittsburgh- sponsored Semester at Sea. Each fall or spring 100-day odyssey aboard the American-built S.S. Universe literally offers you the world. You can earn 12-15 transferable units from your choice of more than 50 lower and . upper division courses, while calling upon places as culturally diverse as Japan, Hong Kong, India,Turkey, the Soviet Union,Yugoslavia and Spain. Itnis a learning adventure designed to transform students of every color, race and creed into true citizens and scholars of the world. 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This capital city was calm one day after the country's newly installed prime minister, Zine el Abidine Ben Ali, seized control from the ailing, 84-year-old Bourguiba. Tunisia's only president in its 31 years of inde- pendence. Police and armored cars barred access to Bourguiba's palace in subur- ban Carthage, where the "president for life" was under military guard, but there was no sign of unusual military activity elsewhere. Ben Ali, who had been the North African Arab nation's security chief since 1977, was formally sworn in as president Saturday. Iran attacks Iraqi as Arab leaders convene in Jordan NICOSIA, Cyprus - Iran said it fired two surface-to-surface missiles into Baghdad yesterday. Iraq reported that at least one missile exploded in a densely populated neighborhood, killing a large number of civilians. The attack came as Arab leaders convened a summit in Amman, Jordan to seek a united stand behind Iraq in its 7-year-old war against Persian Iran. The missiles, fired less than an hour apart during the evening, hit Iraq's state-run television and radio headquarters and the capital's central communications center, said Iran's official Republic News Agency. Iraq's official news agency, also monitored in Nicosia, said at least one missile exploded in a heavily populated residential district, killing "a large number of innocent civilians, including women and children." Terrorists seize French boat BEIRUT, Lebanon - The Abu Nidal terrorist group said yesterday that its guerrillas seized a French-registered boat off the Israeli-occupied Gaza Strip and took the eight Israelis on board hostage. Walid Khaled, a senior lieutenant in the Palestinian group, told a news conference in Moslem west Beirut that the captives - three men, three women, andtwo children - were unharmed. But he said their "lives will be in danger" if Israel retaliated for the seizure. "We're waiting for a contact from the International Committee of the Red Cross so that Red Cross representatives can see the hostages," said Khaled. "The captives have been transferred to one of our military bases where they are being given the necessary medical and humanitarian aid," he said, without elaboration. The Israeli army said it had no knowledge of the incident. Democrats wrangle in Iowa DES MOINES, Iowa - Five Democratic presidential candidates took shots at each other at an environmental debate here Sunday, but saved their harshest words for their Republican rivals. "We've been looking for the Republicans all day, and it just occurred to me where most of them probably are. They're at the courthouse taking depositions for polluting the government with sleaze and corruption for the last seven years," said the Rev. Jesse Jackson. The debate culminated a busy weekend of campaigning by both Democrats and Republicans in the state, whose February caucuses are a key early test. For the Democrats, Sunday's debate was their sixth joint appearance and fourth debate in eight days. EXTRAS No more late night Pan-Tree This is definitely not New York City - since last Sunday when the Pantree began closing at midnight on weekends and 11 pm on week- nights, there are only two all night eateries in Ann Arbor. Pantree General Manager Jennifer Dawson said Pantree is no longer open all night because of "escalating costs... We thought it was necessary to cut back in certain areas." The decision was reached by Pantree's investors in conjuction with a consulting firm, Muth Sower of Grand Rapids. The restaurant's menu and management will also change. Grandma Lee's Bakery and Restaurant on E. Liberty Street is now campuses' closest 24 hour joint, and Elias Brothers Big Boy on Wash- tenaw is also open around the clock. Robin Rothke, a first year LSA student, is dissapointed that the Pan- tree is not open twenty-four hours on the weekend. "I think it's awful because it was the only decent place to eat after hours and after partying." "It was a good place to go and get a cup of coffee and do homework on late week nights," said first year LSA student, Amy Weissfeld. "I think the Pantree will probably lose business, but it won't effect me because I wouldn't go there that late anyway," said third year LSA student, Linda Khezami. If you see news happen, call 76-DAILY.-dahlia Dean Vol. XCVIII- No. 43 The Michigan Daily (ISSN 0745-967 X) is published Monday through Friday during the fall and winter terms. Subscription rates: September through April-$25 in Ann Arbor; $35 outside the city. One term: $13 in Ann Arbor; $20 outside the city. The Michigan Daily is a member of The Associated Press and subscribes to the Los Angeles Times Syndicate and the National Student News Ser- vice. SAT. NOV. 14, 1987 8:00 P.M. 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