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3 1 : 1 Page 8 THE BATTALION WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1981 National P Officials protest Libyan mission United Press International NEW YORK — Officials in New York, which serves as a second home to many foreign dignitaries, are not putting out the welcome mat for Libyans. Sen. Daniel Moynihan, D- N.Y., said Monday through a spokesman he will ask the State Department if Libya can be stopped from building a 25- story mission to the United Na tions on Manhattan’s East Side. Moynihan’s action was prompted by a letter from Man hattan Borough President Andrew Stein, who charged Libya would use the mission “to enhance its presence in a coun try where it is certainly unwel come.” The United States, which has charged the regime of Libyan leader Col. Moammar Khadafy is a major supporter of interna tional terrorism, still has diplo matic relations with Libya, but on a reduced level through third nation intermediaries. Deterrent of Soviet aggression Special combat force ready AGGIES ARE THE RIGHT TYPE! Give a part of yourself at the AGGIE BLOOD DRIVE Oct. 19-22 Commons and Sbisa 11 A.M.-7 P.M. 212-224 MSC 11 A.M.-9 P.M. Sponsored by Wadley Central Blood Bank, APO, OPA and Student Government. United Press International WASHINGTON — Lt. Gen. Robert Kingston, commander of the Rapid Deployment Force, said Tuesday he has 200,000 men ready to go into combat to oppose any aggression in the Middle East or Persian Gulf and to confront the Soviets if necessary. “The Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force is the only meaningful free world deterrent to Soviet adventurism in Southwest Asia,” Kingston said in an address pre pared for the annual meeting of the Association of the U.S. Army. “It is primarily a deterrent force, one designed to underwrite stability in the region.” he said. “But if deterrence fails, this force must have the capacity to oppose aggression with real military capa bility, including the Soviets. “If deterrence fails, the Rapid Deployment Joint Task Force will be prepared to carry out the orders of the national command authority — and ready to go into combat.” Meantime, the top military officer on the National Security Council staff was quoted Tuesday as saying that the “Soviets are on the move, they are going to strike.” Army Maj. Gen. Robert L. Schweitzer said the Kremlin now has nuclear superiority and spoke to an Army group Monday of “a drift toward war,” the Washington Post reported. Schweitzer’s speech was not AT ROYAL OAKS, WE’LL LET YOU USE OUR COURTS TO TRY DEMO RACKETS BEFORE YOU BUY. CALL TOMMY CONNELL ’72. USPTA TENNIS PRO AT 846-8724 FEATURING THE FINEST IN RACKETS & APPAREL YAMAHA TRBTORN BOAST IZOD PRINCE DUNLOP ASHAHI WILSON HEAD ROYAL OAKS 846-8724 4455 CARTER CREEK PKWY. I ■ YOUTH MISSION From Taiwan, Republic of China PRESENTS AN ADYTENTUKE IN CHINESE SONGS & DANCE Monday, Oct. 26 7 p.m. Rudder Auditorium Ticket s: 8 3 00 Available at Rudder Box Office Sponsored by Chinese Student Association cleared by the White House, and of the claim the “Soviets are on the move,” White House spokesman Larry Speakes said Tuesday: “He was talking when he should have been listening. His views do not reflect policy.” Kingston said his command, with the authority for an instant combat call on designated units of the Air Force, Army, Navy and Marines, is ready to handle any thing “from a small contingency to a major confrontation.” He said critics of the makeup and intent of the Rapid Deploy ment Force he took over three months ago were “dead wrong” in their judgments. “Some of our critics see us as an invasion force, poised to move into the Persian Gulf at the slight est provocation,” he said. “Some see us as a paper tiger, a force, without forces, which is neither rapid nor deployable”I*j said. “And some see us as| panacea for a challenging as; troubled area. “They are simply and mj quivocably wrong. Dead wroni l Kingston said there is nonalimi in the Persian Gulf area able I] take on the Soviets alone, and® regional group to do it. Hesaidbi 200,000-man force is the onlydtl terrent now available, empbasi!| ing it is there to provide when asked. He also said the presenceofi®I force in an area would put lk Soviets on notice they risk a confrontation with the l States if they move into an area. “A direct confrontation issomei thing I would not like to see,"It said. “But I believe the Soviet!!® ion would like to see one eve® less.” Super- wealthy facing shortage of plush homes P United Press International BAR HARBOR, Maine — These are trying times for the very, very rich. While sky high interest rates have put even a modest home out of the reach of most Americans, the super-wealthy are caught in a housing shortage. The problem is not interest rates. There simply aren’t enough suitably plush mansions to go around, says real estate broker Charles W. Sawyer Jr., who has catered to some of America’s most affluent families for 30 years. Sawyer says the headache be gins when you start making, say $5 million a year. Not only is the number of list ings for oceanside mansions skim py, but the law of supply and de mand is driving up prices that swallow even a bloated pocket- book. Take, for example, a few of the “quarters” recently up for sale along the Maine coast, long one of America’s most exclusive hide- —Blue Hill: “Circa 1840yeai j round Greek Revival Colonia 1 with magnificent columns located on hill for perfect setting. Cob- tains 27 rooms, 6.5 baths, 10 fire places, eight bedrooms, full base ment. Bam with horse stables,!' acres, with 2,000 feet of granite- laced bay frontage. $375,000.” For those who want to build from the blueprints up, there b land available, however scarce: —Bar Harbor: “One hundred spruce-covered acres — 6,000feel of oceanfront on the Mount De sert Narrows. $350,000.” —Gouldsboro: “One hundred and thirty acres — 7,700 feet of deep ocean frontage. A portion suitable for moorage and (the rest) in bold pink granite frontage $425,000.” aways: —Blue Hill: “‘Dundree,’ a 22- room estate considered to be one of the finest in this prestigious coastal area. Offers 850 feet deep water ocean frontage, 2.5 mani cured acres with pier, dock, sand beach, swimming pool, stone but tresses and retaining walls. Ele gant suVnmer living at its finest. $595,000.” —Winter Harbor: “Tum-of- the-century charm and opulence become obvious when you enter the impeccable grounds of this 15- room Georgian- style home. House contains seven bedrooms, seven baths, 30-by-18 living room with fireplace, dining room with stone fireplace and French doors to rear terrace overlooking waters Bar Harbor was once the ocean playground for the very, very ricb rivaled only by Newport, R.I.,as the in place for summers away from the rigors of the workaday world. In 1947, a fire destroyed most of the magnificent old homes and hotels, hut the area still serves as summer residence for many not ables in the world’s of business and letters. “You can see Rockefellers, Ken- nedys and other heavies here in the summer,” Sawyer said. “But there is a lot of new money around as well.” While many real estate brokers are struggling in today’s tight money market, Sawyer is uncon cerned about his business. “The middle-class slugger who has been the heart-and-souloftbe real estate business is waiting for rates to come down. For those who deal with homes for them, the of Frenchman Bay and Cadillac Mountain. Would you believe, furnished and only, $210,000?” market is slow,” he says. “But business is good, as ways, for the very rich.” put sarin apc ow went mnooGn the mExico OUR MUSIC, COOKING, TRADITIONS, DEVELOPMENT. 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