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Convention Reports
TANTER IS MIDEAST CONSUL TANT
prof advises Reagan
By SARA ANSPACH Israel - a traditional ally - and Arab Tanter said the secently-created finally allowed to participate in the
SpecialtoTheDaily oil. Rapid Deployment Force - an am- peace talks," he said, "it should be
DETROIT - Before Republican In an interview late Tuesday evening, phibious Marine brigade that can be those Palestinians in the territories, not
presidential nominee Ronald Reagan Tanter said that in addition to moved into the Persian Gulf area the PLO (Palestine Liberation
discusses U.S. foreign policy in the negotiating peace between Egypt and quickly - does not communicate the Organization), who are included in the
Middle East, he lends an ear to a key Israel, the U.S. must adopt the goal of nation's desire to protect its interests in negotiations."
consultant - University Political. preventing the Soviet Union from the area. He described it as a tem- TANTER CALLED the PLO's
Science Prof. Raymond Tanter. gaining de facto control of European porary force that can be moved out of demands - which range from calls for
Tanter - the sole University nations by securing the source of their the area when no longer needed, and an independent Palestinian state to in-
representative on Reagan's foreign: energy supplies in the Persian Gulf added the U.S. needs a permanent Fifth sistence on the destruction of Israel -
policy team - could be in line for a spot area. Fleet in the Indian Ocean. completely unrealistic.
on the National Security Council as A BUILD-UP of U.S. military forces It will be a long time before the issue "The Europeans keep flirting with
chief Middle East adviser if the former in that area, he said, is the best way to of Palestinian autonomy is resolved, the PLO. The Americans keep flirting
governor of California is elected achieve that objective. Tanter said. "When Palestinians are See 'U,' Page 9
president in November.
THE PROFESSOR, who has gained
notoriety among students for providing
them with meticulous lecture notes,
currently co-chairs Reagan's Middle
East task force - a group of six con-
sultants who explore alternatives to
President Carter's policies regarding
the area. Tanter briefs Reagan on.
potential questions media represen-
tatives might ask, and assists the can-
didate in formulating short-, mid-, and
long-term policies.
Both Tanter and Reagan agree
general policies adopted by the U.S.
toward Middle Eastern nations are
correct. They also agree the U.S. will be
best served by a movement toward
peace because war, Tanter said, would
force the nation to choose between
PILLOW FIGHT
YPSILANTI (UPI) - A few rowdy
Youth for Reagan members -
homesick for their native California
surf - decided to hold a simulated
beach party in their Eastern
Michigan University dorm earlier
this week.
EMU officials were not amused.
A group of teens - just back from
a Detroit party - used the stuffing
from their Pittman Hall room
pillows for "sand" and doused the
feathers and themselves for "sea.
Esther Wingo, a receptionist in the
Hoyt Conference Center, said about
three dozen pillows had to be thrown
out.
"They (dorm officials) were real
mad because the pillows had to be
disposed of and the custodians had to
clean it up," said Wingo.
Young Reaganite Winston Frost of
California said the party just got out
of hand.
VENDOR'S DELIGHT
Detroit hotels and restaurants will
be raking in millions of dollars
during the convention - but street
vendors will be grabbing some
Republican money as well. "I was
out here yesterday and I sold
everything I had," said T-shirt
salesman Mike Plochinski. Vendor
Paul Zurawskyj explained that there
is a carefree feeling in the air: "It's
completely different from the other
conventions. It's really a big party
- you can be an exhibitionist and
not be embarrassed."
UNIVERSITY POLITICAL SCIENCE Prof. Raymond Tanter also doubles as GOP presidential nominee Ronald Reagan's
key adviser on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East. Should the former governor of California win the November election,
Tanter could take a seat on the National Security Council.
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obtainjobswihnetworks
By JOYCE FRIEDEN
SpecialtoThe Daily
DETROIT-It sometimes take a lot to become a runner,
or "gofer," for one of the three major television networks
covering the Republican National Convention-namely, a lot
of friends or relatives who work for the network.
But in other instances, all it takes is a willingness to work
hard and the time to fill out an application.
ALTHOUGH THE RUNNERS' duties include meniaI
tasks such as delivering messages, food, and drinks, the
position offers many young persons the opportuity to meet
media stars and observe the conventon first-hand.
ABC runners are hired through the services of Manpower,
Inc., a temporary employment agency. "All you have to do is
be able to pay attention and follow directions well," accor-
ding to Kathy Heller, administrative assistant for the com-
pany's Detroit office.
Heller said the company had a contract with ABC to hire
120 runners, and added the network specified the employees
be college students.
ACCOMMODATIONS AND BENEFITS for the runners
are fairly simple, according to Heller. They are paid
minimum wage ($3.10 per hour) and receive overtime pay
for working more than 40 hours per week. She added ABC did
not provide overnight accommodations -for the temporary
workers because most were recruited from the greater
Detroit area.
At NBC, however, runners are hired by a different
method. "It's easier to get this job if you have a connection,"
said Susan DeGroot, a University communications/political
science major.
NBC Manager of Political Productions Steve Alter
elaborated on the method by which the network's 45 runners
were chosen: "The minimum age is 18. We look for people
who expressed an interest in journalism and com-
munications. Of course, preference is given to people who
knew other NBC employees. This is, after all, a temporary
job."
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