WHILE WE WERE AWAY 13 occupy recruiting office 4 By JANICE PLOTNIK A group of 13 Ann Arbor residents occupied an Air Force Recruiting office on South University and Church two weeks ago to protest the U.S. military involvement in El Salvador's Air War and the war to overthrow the government of Nicaragua. The group put signs reading "Stop The U.S. War Against Nicaragua" in the office's windows and sat in the lobby of the office, hoping to deter potential recruits. LSA junior Ingrid Kock said she sympathizes with Salvadorans who are attacked by their government. "I am well aware of what the government is doing in El Salvador," she said. The government is used as an instrument to kill people in Central America. As a student, I'm concerned about students in El Salvador." In a flyer protesters passed out, the group ob- jected to U.S. involvement in Central America and said the "humanitarian" aid for the Nicaraguan rebels - which Congress recently approved - would simply free more money for the Contras to purchase weapons to help in their terrorist campaign. Protester Dave Buchen said that he attended the protest because he "wants to make the war effort as difficult as possible," and protester Stuart Brown strongly opposed the U.S. in- volvement in Central America. "When the U.S. is involved in conflict - I hope they lose!" he said. The protesters also questioned recruitment of- ficer Pat Cannon about whether recruits were told about the situation in Central America. Cannon said that a large majority of recruits aren't as worried about world issues as they are about getting a job. "We present a career option for people looking for a job," said Cannon. Cannon said that he applauded the protesters enthusiasm, but he felt that their efforts were in the wrong place, saying that the group of 13 should have contacted their local Congressman on the issue. Shultz meets Cambodian rebels BANGKOK, Thailand (UPI) - Secretary of State George Shultz met yesterday with Cam- bodian rebels fighting the Vietnamese oc- cupation of their homeland and signed a $3 million aid package to help border villagers caught in the cross-fire. Shultz arrived in Bangkok, the second stop of a 13-day Asia-Pacific tour, to reaffirm America's support of Thailand, a frontline state against Vietnam. HIS MEETINGS with Thai senior leaders and the rebels coincided with a Washington Post story that said the CIA has been covertly providing millions of dollars a year since 1982 to non-communist rebels for non-military pur- poses. A senior State Department official traveling with Shultz said the department, as a matter of policy, does not confirm or deny CIA operations. ara But Prince Norodom Rannaridh, son of Prince Pride week Daily Photo by DARRIAN SMITH Norodom Sihanouk, head of a tripartite Cam- bodian government-in-exile, denied the report. Ann Arbor's gay community celebrated Lesbian/Gay Pride Week from June 17 to 22. The week "WE ARE getting nothing. Zero. Not even one included an ecumenical service, an AIDS vigil, dances, movies, workshops, and ended with a dollar," he said. rally and march. Sihanouk's coalition has battled Vietnamese occupation troons since they invaded Cambodia in 1979 to drive out the Khmer Rouge and install 4 Heng Samrin. The communist Khmer Rouge, who ruled from 1975 to 1979, are blamed for killing between 1.5 million and 3 million Cam- bodians. Sihanouk's coalition comprises his non- communist supporters, the Khmer Rouge and the non-communist Khmer Peoples National Liberation Front of former Premier Son Sann. 'it is recognized by the United Nations as Cam- bodia's legitimate govrnment. SHULTZ MET yesterday with non-communist rebel leaders, including the young prince and 4 Gen. Sak Sutkasakarn, commander of the Kh- mer Peoples National Liberation Front. The State Department spokesman said they gave Shultz a surprisingly "upbeat" assessment of their military operations. The rebels lost all their bases on the Thai-Cambodian border during Vietnam's dryseason offensive last win- ter and spring, and now stage hit-and-run at- tacks on Hanoi's estimated 180,000 troops inside Campaign begins to place Reagan on Mt. Rushmore STURGIS, Mich. (UPI) - Mt. Reagan a permanent fixture on the placed $300 worth of classified ads in to grow. 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