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H. Ross Perot U.S Presidential Candidate
by Ndl EX Kennedy
Independent staff political columnist
In explaining his ground rules for a speech at the National Press Gub in Washington, H. Ross Perot stated, "I just come in here to get you stirred up and then I leave town," Storing things up appears to be what Perot is up to in running for President
The size of the deficit and economic competitiveness are two of Perot's prime concerns. He points out that the deficit In 1980 was only a trillion dollars and that it is now four trillion.
"Maybe it was voodoo economics. Whatever it was, we are now in deep voodoo," Perot says.
The amount that our government went in debt during 1992 will exceed the total federal expenditures for it's first 155 years.
Things do not appear to be improving. At the last budget summit in 1990, the five year budget deficit was estimated to be $92 billion. The current estimates are that the deficit will be closer to a trillion. A $900 billion mistake. Perot responds, The chief financial officer of a publicly
owned corporation would be sent to prison if he own computer company, Electronic Data Systems,
kept books like our government"
Even though we are continuing to go in debt, Perot argues we don't have much to show for it The United States spends over $400 billion a year on education, but we rank at the bottom of the world in academic achievement On health care, we spend more that m^^^^^^^— anybody else, yet 15 nations rank ahead of us in life expectancy and 22 nations in infant mortality. Comments Perot, "Obviously, throwing money at problems has not created Utopia, and yet we continue to do it"
On economic
competitiveness he says, "We must make the words
"Maybe it was voodoo economics. Whatever it was, we are now in
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from scratch. In 1984, he sold it to General Motors for $2.5 billion. After a management dispute at GM, he resigned from it's board of directors. He has now created another computer service company in his home state of Texas.
Even though he has not held a major political ^^^^^^^^^ office, He has been very
active in public policy. During the Vietnam war, he worked for more humane treatment of our prisoners in Vietnam. After the war, he underwrote a parade for former POWs in San Francisco.
In 1979, when two of his employees were being held hostage in Iran,
'Made in the USA" the world's standard for he personally directed a successful rescue mission
excellence. Otherwise, people won't buy our goods."
Business is Perot's strong suit. He built his
of them. However, he did oppose U.S. involvement in the Persian Gulf War.
Perot has said he will run for President only if
people of all of the 50 states put him on the ballot. This has created a ground sweD of support across thecounhy.
In Minnesota a committee has spontaneously arisen and is preparing to collect the 2,000 , signatures required to get him on the ballot. According to Dorothy Johnson, spokesperson for Minnesota for Perot "The people who have been calling in represent every political background. We have staunch DFLers, Republicans and Independents."
Even though Perot is gaining support from a wide variety of the political spectrum, he should pull more votes away from Bush than from the Democratic candidate. His pro-business and strong fiscal responsibility stances should appeal more to those that are conservative.
With the strength of the two party system, Perot stands little chance of winning the election Even if he did win, Perot would have a hard time working with Congress after his anti-Washington rhetoric. Instead, I believe, that he is trying to stir up things in D.C. so much that it will scare the politicians into action; then hell get out of town.
Sister Margretta and her hall
by Kristin Neis
Independent staff writer
"There are so many people who deserve it much more than I," says Sister Margretta Nathe on the naming of Margretta Hall after her. The building was dedicated in her name in the fall of 1988.
Sister Margretta, who prefers to be addressed by her first name, has been with the order for almost 60 years, and has been with the convent of St. Benedict for 50 years.
Sister Margretta was chosen to be the namesake for the building because of her many accomplishments. Sister Margretta taught such varied subjects as Chaucer, Christian Life and Worship, Ethics and every course in the German department.
Also to her credit, Sister Margretta started the oversees program at CSB in 1972. In addition to this, she took French and German teachers overseas during the summer; and, finally, Sister Margretta pioneered the foreign language program at the St. Joseph Lab School.
Sister Margretta still keeps herself busy. She teaches two German classes a week for adults, translates for the archives, guides tours and assists with funeral hospitality at the convent, not to mention assisting with every day tasks at the convent.
Sister Margretta continues to insist that someone else should have received the recognition and says, "I was humbly grateful."
Margretta Hall seems to be the best known for its high ceilings and comfortable rooms. Also, Margretta Hall is known for its pleasantair - conditioning during the few hot months in Minnesota.
Another comfort recently made possible for the
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Sister Margretta says, "College women inspire me more than I can tell; I pray for them every day."
residents of Margretta Hall is the food plan option.
Although the building is impressive and comfortable, some students find the walk to the cafeteria in winter months to be discouraging. They usually choose the Loft and forfeit the nice walk.
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Margretta hall was built in 1988 and named in honor of S. Margretta Nathe.
Many academic problems are alcohol related
