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              The MAROON Loyola University, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70118 October 28,1983 Vol. 62, No. 9 Protesters rally to defuse missiles By Byron Arthur More than 700 people participated in the Peace Sunday march from the New Orleans Museum of Art in City Park to Armstrong Park to protest the planned deployment of U.S. missiles in Europe, according to the Rev. Thomas Madden, S.J., dean of Campus Ministry. The Oct. 23 march was in conjunction with worldwide demonstrations to reverse the nuclear arms race, Madden said. The Loyola University chapter of Pax Christi participated in the march, along with other students and faculty members. "The concern over the deployment of these missiles is worldwide," Madden said, "and Oct. 21-24 was intended to rally support for the movement."The four days in October were agreed upon "for maximum peace demonstrations" to bring worldwide attention to the nuclear arms race, he added. The United States will deploy more than 500 Pershing II and cruise missiles in Europe starting in December unless an agreement is reached with the Soviet Union in intermediate-range missile talks in Geneva. The march was sponsored by the Peace Sunday Coalition, which consists of local church leaders and activists concerned about the escalating arms race and the cuts in human services with that money financing the building of nuclear weapons, according to coalition literature. This was the second march of its kind in the New Orleans area and, like the first one, very successful, Madden said. The first march was Dec. 19, 1982. According to Madden, interest in the march on campus has been "great." Pax Christi Loyola has two main objectives, Madden said; they are to reverse the arms race to decrease the risk of nuclear holocaust and to reallocate the funds spent on arms and use them for basic human needs such as food and clothing. Madden said the group uses a threestep approach to accomplish its objectives.First, it studies the situation in all affected areas to gather information regarding specific problems. Second, it acts on this information by holding rallies, demonstrations and writing letters to legislators. Finally, but most importantly, said Madden, it prays for world peace and human prosperity. Pax Christi Loyola works out of the Loyola University Community Action Program office in the Danna Center and meets every Thursday at 4:30 p.m. All students are encouraged to join. Marchers take time out at New Orleans Museum of Art before assembling to parade for peace. —Photos by John Mct'usker Students react to military crises By Rene Sanchez Accounting freshman Kenneth Clark says it is a "no-win situation." Music therapy junior Robin Tatom sdys it is "blatant imperialism."In this case, however, "it" does not refer to one incident. Clark speaks of Sunday's early morning bombing of a Marine outpost in Beirut, killing more than 200 Marines, wounding many more and creating public outrage over the value of U.S. troops stationed in Lebanon. Tatom, however, refers to Tuesday's invasion of Grenada by Marines in conjunction with troops from East Caribbean nations to protect residents on the island and to "restore democracy." The two statements reflect Loyola students' reactions to events of the past week. "Americans should leave Lebanon because not much, if anything, is being done," Clark said. "Whatever the decision, we can't win, simply because if we stay, more Marines could get killed, and if we leave, it's a sign of weakness to other nations that we are backing out of a situation again." "My reaction to the Marine deaths is one of pathos, sympathy and empathy for a deplorable event," said Derrin Jourdan, philosophy senior. "I see more Marines dying in the future for a cause that is none of their concern." "Our peacekeeping role is a farce," Tatom said. "There's no peace to be kept. I'm shocked and horrified by the event in Lebanon but I'm not real sure if the Marines should stay. My gut reaction is to want the Marines out but I see reasons for them to stay." Although all of the students questioned expressed shock and grief at the deaths of the Marines, some felt the U.S. should remain in Lebanon. "The Marines should stay because the Lebanon government is nowhere near ready to take control of the country yet," said Kevin Hughes, history senior and cadet company commander of the Army ROTC at Loyola. "They don't have any base of power; Our presence is detaining a civil war somewhat, so I agree with [President] Reagan." Steve Treuting, economics freshman, disagreed with Reagan's decisions to keep troops in Lebanon and to invade Grenada. "It [the situation in Lebanon] is none of our business," Treuting said. "I feel Reagan should go about winning an election in a different way." Regarding Grenada, Treuting said, "I am appalled at such a blatant act of Thatcherism. Reagan is getting us to rally around the flag so we can ignore the economy. The only thing I see ahead is Vietnam all over again." Mark Garcia, accounting junior, wonders when the United States is going to learn to leave, other countries alone and "get things straight here first." Other students, however, side with the Reagan administration. "It was a very good move," said Tom Davis, a political science freshman and an Army ROTC cadet corporal. "The U.S. needs to protect itself and its citizens." Garcia agreed, saying, "It was good of us to take action. I See Crises/page 8