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The Daily Tar Heel Friday, February 20, 1 9873" lopn4al keeps om operaties ttto mi gttn Ice storm1 By LINDSAY HAYES Staff Writer 1 his week's ice storm brought activity in Orange County to a crawl, but with the help of emergency vehicles prepared for the worst, hospitals such as North Carolina Memorial were able to continue business as usual. Thanks to "Operation Snow flake." the staff members of NCMH were able to report to work on time this week despite ice and dangerous road conditions. "Operation Snowflake" goes into effect when weather conditions are dangerous for travelling, said Brian Howard, public affairs official for NCMH. The operation ensures that doctors, nurses and other staff members arrive on time for their shifts when they are unable to drive because of dangerous weather. Howard said. All key personnel must make prior arrangements for getting to the hospital by driving themselves or arranging for rides with other staff members having four-wheel drive vehicles, he said. Despite dangerous weather, the hospital had no cases of serious injuries. Howard said, and people needing special care for snow-related injuries were able to get to the hospital. "The main injuries were twists and sprains that people got from slipping on the ice.'" Howard said. "They didn't think the snow was as bad as it was." Overall, the hospital ran as smoothly as usual, he said. The NCMH air ambulance ser vice, Carolina Air Care, did not receive more calls this week than usual, said Robert Harrison, aero medical coordinator of the service. "1 don't think weVc experienced any significant increase in calls." The snow and icy conditions forced many people to stay at home, he said, and most accidents were only low-speed fender-benders. NCMH began the air ambulance service July 15, 1986, so it had not operated during a major snow or ice storm until this week, Harrison said. He said he had not known how the helicopter would fly in dangerous weather, but it had more problems Hying in icy conditions than in light snow. "It s hard to tell from just one storm," Harrison said. The air ambulance helicopter is equipped with advanced life support systems that provide better care than ground ambulances, he said. The Orange County Rescue Squad was prepared for the icy roads, but ambulances still had some problems reaching patients, said Bobby Baker, emergency manage ment director. The squad had one ambulance on each side of the county equipped with chains on the tires, and two four-wheel drives ready to respond to calls, he said. "There were no situations where we couldn't reach the person," Baker said. "But there was a call in the northern part of the county that took A v O .W.'.V.-. S.V.- W.V.'.'A w.v. - 5V1 in! Jrt- 1 111 1 ' mWUI.W.WM,.".1 "V, ' ' IMIIHj J.A IH.J1W Jill LI, II I IM J V J ' " ' ! ' ""all' I 1 1 1 II 111 111 II. HHUHI I. ,111 III- if Ambulances parked outside the emergency entrance at N.C. Memorial Hospital DTH Charles Carriere about an hour for us to reach." He said the caller was about 15 miles away, but the ambulances had to break through ice on roads that had not been plowed. The squad also transported some of its own employees to work, as well as hospital employees who were stranded without transportation. Baker said. Chapel Hill's four fire depart ments all reported that their vehicles had no problems responding to emergencies. The public works department plowed both night and day to clear roads and parking lots in Chapal Hill, said Tommy Tapp. street superintendent. The department used seven plows to clear the roads, while two small tractors and a back hoc cleared parking lots, he said. Taxpayers will pay the cost of clearing the roads, Tapp said. "1 would estimate that, including labor and equipment, it cost $15,000." he said. Board advises state to stay in Compact By MATT BIVENS Staff Writer Gov. Jim Martin's Waste Man agement Board recommended that North Carolina uphold its agreement to host the Southeast Compact's low-level radioactive waste disposal facility and remain in the Compact, said Linda Little, executive director of the board. Board members advised against withdrawing from the Compact because North Carolina doesn't generate sufficient waste to build a cost-effective facility of its own. Little said. Federal law requires states to provide a waste disposal facility if it, produces any radioactive waste, so North Carolina must abide by the compact's decision or build its own facility, said Kathryn Visocki. dep uty director of the compact. All of the compact's eight member states would share in the cost and responsibility of the operating facil ity if North Carolina decided to accept the Compact's decision. Visocki said. Honor among the states should prevent North Carolina from with drawing from the Compact because states depend on a spirit of coop eration in many of their joint Fines given to underage drinkers By CORNELIA LEE Sfaff Writer Underage UNC students arrested in Troll's Bar Jan. 22 have received penalties typical of the many cases processed by the Alcohol Law Enforcement Agency, said Bill Mas sengill, assistant district attorney. ALE officers arrested Daniel Coleman, 20, for underage posses sion of a malt beverage, and he was fined $10 with a minor infraction charge. Possession of alcohol is a misde meanor for people younger than 19, he said. Sonja Grindstaff, 18, was arrested for possession of alcohol and a false ID. She will be fined $100, and required to complete community service work, he said. Some charges are not deferred from district court, such as those involving the use of a false ID to purchase alcohol and the sale of alcohol to someone who is underage, Massengill said. These cases always go to court lor the judge to determine the penalty. ventures, Visocki said. "That (honor) might sound like a Southern genteel thing, but there is a practical side to it, too." she said. If the state hosted the facility it would save on waste-shipping costs, she said. These savings could be passed on to the consumer in the form of lower utility bills and decreased prices of goods produced by nuclear power, she said. After 20 years the disposal facility will be relocated to another member state. Visocki said. State officials are concerned that other states will withdraw from the Compact when it is their turn to host the facility, she said. , . "The big question here is, can one state force another state to do something," she said. North Carolina could try to make it difficult to withdraw from the Compact by suing the offending state, said William Briner, one of two N.C. delegates to the Compact. OMth to 'lbe majjor elections factor By NEIL WATSON Sfaff Writer Democratic Party officials announced last week that Atlanta will host the party's 1988 national convention. Choosing Atlanta emphasizes the importance of the South in the 1988 election, said Ken Eudy. executive of the N.C. Democratic Parts . Atlanta was chosen over Hous ton to host the meeting, which will be held Julv 18-21. 1988. At the convention, the Demo crats hope to choose a ticket which will reverse the party's disastrous showings in recent presidential elections, particularly in the South. With the exception of 1976, Demo cratic candidates have won only one Southern state since 1964. "(The selection) shows that the Democratic Party is trying to express interest in the South. The South is a swing area in the upcoming election," said Merle Black, director of graduate studies for the UNC political science department. "The selection helps bring the Democratic Party back in line with Southern Democratic thinking," Eudy said. "It also gives Southern news media a better opportunity to cover the convention." Eudy said that in a close race it was possible that the location could give Southern candidates a boost. The Democratic decision means both major parties will hold their conventions in the South. Repub lican Party officials announced last month that they would go to New Orleans for their 1988 convention. "The Republicans know that to keep their winning coalition of the South and West together, they need the South," Eudy said. "Democrats know that to restore the winning coalition of the Northeast, Midw est and South, they need to show their interest in the region. The South is a pivotal area in the 1988 election." Mitchell's Formal wear Parkway Plaza II 493-0874 The largest formal wear company in the Southeast with 100 convenient loca tions and over forty years of experience. 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