0 Page 2-The Michigan Daily- Wednesday, January 15, 1992 U.S. fears new Iranian bases in Sudan " WASHINGTON (AP) - Iran, trying to expand its influence be- yond the Middle East, has estab- lished bases in Sudan to train fun- damentalist Muslim guerrillas, Israeli and U.S. officials said. The United States and its allies in the Middle East are worried about this latest evidence of the growing friendship between the re- gion's two most radical Muslim states. "It's enough that we have to worry about them (Iran) trying to control the gulf region. With a toe- hold in Africa, they're also getting closer to Europe," one American official said. To carry out the training, Iran in recent months has moved a contin- gent of Revolutionary Guards - the country s elite military force - from its base in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley to Sudan, an Israeli official said. In return for access to Sudan, Iran is providing the north African nation with military training against an eight-year insurgency by mainly Christian and animist rebels, said the officials, who spoke only on condition of anonymity. They said the support and train- ing facilities in Sudan are also for Muslim radicals from Arab coun- tries whose governments are consid- ered pro-Western - including some Persian Gulf states and Algeria, said the officials. The Iranians are also providing training for two factions of the rad- ical Islamic Jihad and for members of Hezbollah, both Iranian-backed Muslim Shiite organizations that held Western hostages in Lebanon, said a senior Israeli official who spoke on condition of anonymity. Iran has been sponsoring such groups in Lebanon and in Europe, earning itself a place on a U.S. list 'It's enough that we have to worry about them (Iran) trying to control the gulf region. With a toehold in Africa, they're also getting closer to Europe.' -American official of countries that support terrorism. The United States has been seek- ing ways to improve relations with Iran, following the release of the last American hostage from Lebanon last month. But counter- terrorism officials say Iran's move into Sudan is likely to affect U.S. policy. Egypt, Sudan's neighbor to the north, has told U.S. officials that it is worried about Iranian-trained guerrillas infiltrating its territory and attacking Western targets or fomenting fundamentalist unrest, said an Egyptian official who spoke on condition of anonymity. Iran already has sent Sudan six combat aircraft and provided tens of millions of dollars in economic aid to the impoverished country of 25 million, said a senior Israeli official who spoke on condition of anonymity. Iran is filling a void left by its archenemy Iraq, which until it lost the war with the U.S.-led coalition last year was one of Sudan's major allies. 6 0 0 Retail sales drop, economy in danger WASHINGTON (AP) - Disap- pointing Christmas sales pushed the nation's retail sales lower for a third straight month in December, holding the advance for all of 1991 to the smallest in 30 years. Analysts saw little chance for improvement before summer due to Americans' worries over jobs and in- comes. Some said the report, which also showed sales had been worse than first thought in October and November, could mean the economy had slipped back into recession. In December, the Commerce De- partment said, sales totaled a season- ally adjusted $151.2 billion, down from $151.7 billion in November. It was the third straight disappointing holiday shopping season, which many retailers count on for half of their annual sales and profits. The department also calculated that sales had fallen 0.5 percent in November and 0.1 percent in Octo- ber. Originally, November's sales had been reported as rising 0.3 per- cent; October's were first reported as unchanged from the previous month. Kermit Baker, an economist with Cahners Economics in Newton, Mass., suggested that the economy was flat in the October-December period. "It could tip either way," he said, "but it's not inconceivable that we'll have a minus fourth quarter." Because retail sales account for one-third of the nation's economic activity, a lack of consumer partici- pation threatens any recovery from the recession. "Until the economy gets a boost from Washington, consumer confi- dence will continue to drag, and as long as consumer confidence is weak, the retail sector will remain in the doldrums," John Albertine, head of a Washington economic forecasting service said. MIDEAST Continued from page 1 will submit a self-rule proposal at an "appropriate time." The Moledet and Tehiya parties see Shamir' s proposal to give the Palestinians control of their day-to- day activities as a step toward Palestinian statehood. The Palestinians intended to press on, demanding that Israel present a model of interim self-government. Spokesperson Hanan Ashrawi said "if there is to be genuine progress, the most serious and most immediate issue that has to be re- solved is cessation of all settlement activity." The State Department has been urging the Israelis and Arabs to get beyond procedure and into the sub- stance of peacemaking. Spokesper- son Margaret Tutwiler declined to be drawn into the dispute or to say if the Israelis should delay their departure, scheduled for today. "That's for the parties to decide," she said while declaring the Bush administration was "very pleased" with the way the negotiations have been proceeding. Ben-Aharon said the Syrians re- fused to discuss Israel's request that 4,000 Jews who are "held hostage" in the country be permitted to depart. Israel demands that Syria recog- nize the Jewish state's existence. Syria refuses, saying Israel must first agree to return land seized in the 1967 Mideast War. JACKSON Continued from page 1 Jackson is still scheduled to lead a Lansing rally at 1 p.m. today and meet with Gov. John Engler, pro- vided weather conditions do not worsen. In an address in Lansing yester- day, Jackson said the end of a state- funded welfare program was inhu- mane, and called on Gov. John En- gler to work to reshape and restore Michigan's social safety net. "Great hardship is being visited upon the citizens of Michigan and LSA senior Amy Waterfield and her friend read a sign on Hill Auditorium announcing the cancellation of Rev. Jesse Jackson's speech yetserday. Detroit, with laid-off auto workers; homeless people, and hungry chil- dren," Jackson said. Jackson said he and the Rainbow Coalition would mount a drive to get 100,000 new voters registered for the March 17 presidential pri- mary. He said he also would help organize a conference before the primary to bring in people from across the state to address the social and economic needs of the state. - The Associated Press and Daily Staff Reporter Rob Patton contributed to this story. STABBING Continued from page 1 Police reports indicate that White's name had been mentioned during the course of the investiga- tion into Kuitunen's murder. How- ever, police had not questioned White prior to his stabbing. There are varying accounts of the argument that led to the attack on White. One witness claimed that Kuitunen's name was mentioned during the screaming match that proceeded the stabbing. But accounts varied, as one wit- ness said the two were apparently arguing about a woman: "I heard one guy yell, 'Tell me where she is!'" Bush hampered by economy in primary .am m .a .. ~na~i Ll DAILY ARTS SEZ: Support Campus Cinema 5TH AVE, AT LIBERTY 751-9700 $3,00 DAIY''DY UWSDAYR PM Father of the Bride (PG-13) Prince of Tides (R) COMBO COUPON! Present this coupon when purchasing a large popcorn " and receive one Expires 1/31/92 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Look for it in the Daily Classitieds! WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush faces "a very tough hill to climb" in New Hampshire, his spokesperson said yesterday on the eve of the president's initial campaign visit to the state that gave him his first big victory four years ago. Voters are upset about the re- gion's severe economic problems and a field of presidential rivals is ridiculing his policies. Although Bush's plan for a half- dozen stops today in the state's southern seacoast region was or- chestrated to put him in front of mostly sympathetic audiences, White House and Bush campaign of- ficials conceded a high degree of voter frustration across party lines. "We have six Democrats beating us up every day and one Republican. That's seven people running around the state saying bad things about the administration," White House spokesperson Marlin Fitzwater said. New Hampshire's Feb. 18 primary is the first in the nation. Bush is being challenged by con-s servative commentator Patrick Buchanan, who has been brainstorm- ing the state claiming Bush's tax and budget policies have contributed to the recession. Although few expect Buchanan to beat Bush, a strong Buchanan showing on primary day could deal a humiliating blow to the president and throw his campaign off stride. 0 THE HOMELESS CHILDREN AT RISK ADULT ILLITERATES THE ELDERLY For more information stop by Project Community, Room 2205, Michigan Union Trained Volunteer Corps momild I ATTENTION ADVERTISERS! 9I4J UidiigdIia aitil'0 business office is closed for Martin Luther King Day on Monday, Jan. 20. There will be no newspaper published that day. Advertising deadlines for Thursday, Jan. 23rd's issue are moved to Friday, Jan. 17. Ads running on January 23 may include: " regular Daily paper ads " Weekend Etc. ads " Dining and Drinking Guide ads SNOW Continued from page 1 Most classes, however, were not cancelled. When asked if his classes were cancelled, Business school senior Paul Schwartzman replied, COMMITTEE Continued from page 1 decreased capital, he said. "Indirect cost money comes back to the general fund of the Univer- sity. It's the third leg of the funding stool with the other two being state appropriations and student fees. Ei- ther the other two areas will have "Unfortunately, no." Though his classes were on, Schwartzman had trouble making it to class from his house near Washt- enlaw. "The streets were really icy," he said, adding, "there were a lot of little snowbanks, and the cross- walks were blocked." to make up the difference or we lose something in the process," he said. 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