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THE BATTALION FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1979 Page 7 U.S. recalls officials, halts aid to Nicaragua United Press International WASHINGTON — The United States, upset at President Anastasio Somoza’s refusal to accept media tion proposals to solve Nicaragua’s political crisis, today ordered the recall of 47 U.S. officials, ended all military aid and froze further eco nomic assistance. However, the United States stopped short of breaking diploma tic relations with the Somoza re gime. Ambassador Maricio Solaun was instructed to inform Somoza today of the action taken by the United States, which Carter said also was prompted by Nicaragua’s poor human rights record. Carter announced four steps taken by the United States. They are: — Withdrawal of the four-man military mission from Nicaragua and effectively ending all military aid. which had been suspended by Con gress since Sept. 22, 1978. —Freezing any further economic aid; However, several aid projects now in advanced stages wilT be completed. —The United States is withdraw ing all 21 Peace Corps volunteers stationed in Nicaragua. —Reducing its embassy staff in Managua by 22 persons, including 11 officials of the U.S. Agency for International Development, which administers economic aid projects in foreign countries. tike PRESENTS LOVE COUPONS FOR YOUR VALENTINE! “Terrorists are knocking down airplanes with Russian shoulder-mounted missiles,” said U.S. official Robert Kupperman in a speech Thursday night in Rudder Tower. So far, he said, America has escaped most of the world’s terrorist activities. Battalion photo by Larry Parker Ojficial describes terrorism .S. untouched for now By RICHARD OCIVFR Battalion Reporter Don )ites present a much more ult problem in the United s than terrorism, a federal offi- akl Thursday. g bites are an incredibly more ult problem in the U.S. than rism, if you measure it in lethal said Robert H. Kupperman, kief scientist of the U.S. Arms Oitrol and Disarmament Agency. Kupperman, in a speech spon- ited by the MSC Political Forum Ijmittee, stressed that terrorism ill an important problem, but impact of terrorist actions is ning. PVho i really cares any longer t the next hijacking?” he said, ody pays attention to it any- most on attention, and he expects terrorists will begin attacking more significant economic and political areas around the world. “Terrorism is theatrical, and it’s well-planned, he said. “Terrorists need not stick to the mundane hijacking. They understand the Achilles’ heel of the governments. They can manipulate media, and will utilize it to their advantage.’ Kupperman estimates about 140 terrorist groups are active in the world. He also said more than 5,000 deaths have been attributed to ter rorists. “After awhile, terrorism goes on for its own sake, he said. “These people can’t ever go back to society. M ost of them are on the most wanted lists of every country in the world. ’ Kupperman emphasized that ul- M»C though terrorism is an international problem, the United States has been spared from any major harr- sament. Kupperman said in order to com bat terrorism, the United States must stop weakening the FBI and the CIA. “We must understand that there have been abuses, he said. “I’m not justifying these abuses, but it’s far better to have advance knowledge of impending events then to have to live through them.” Kepperman also emphasized the importance of effective crisis man agement. “We must have a set plan of what to do,” he said. “You must test people and give them an opportu nity to deal with problems that in volve the most important decisions. HAS A Long-neck Special By the Six Only $ 1.59 + Dep. 3611 S. College 846-6635 JllUJumdcfo NOON-SEVEN 75c bar drinks 40c beer NORTHGATE (Next to the Dixie Chicken) xk: :xk—. - xk—' xk—xic 2 FOR THE PRICE OF SPECIAL on custom portraits. 1 2-16x20s 2-11x14s 00 ($155 value) *95 $65°° ($115 value) Special good on portraits taken through March 15. . university studio 115 College Main 846-8019 rjiv ooc=x it!) ods. 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