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NATIONAL ?? 1 ; Anita Hill Calls High-Profile Sexual Harrassment Law Suits Useful WASHINGTON {AP)V High-profile lawsuits accusing big namesof sexual_ harassment aren't all bad because they force public discussion about the issue. Anita Hill says. "These cases can serve a pur pose. Because they are high-profile, they get people's attention, and peo ple talk about them," Hill said Sun day on CBS' "Face The Nation." Hill's allegations in 1991 that Clarence Thomas sexually harassed her when she worked for him nearly cost him the nomination to.the Supreme Court and sparked a con tinuing national debate on the issue, "These cases provide exam ples of the kind of behavior individ uals find objectionable, and they give us a chance as a society to talk about things that happen in the workplace," Hill added. Paula Corbin Jones filed a federal civil suit last week alleging President Clinton sexually harassed her in 1991, when he was governor, during a meeting in an Arkansas hotel room. Clinton, through his attorney, has denied the incident occurred. Hill, a University of Oklahoma law professor, aired ? her allegations before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The staff had interviewed Hill about Thomas in preparation for his Supreme Court . confirmation hearings. She came forward after details of her allega~ tions were leaked to the news media. Hill worked for Thomas when he was chairman of the^Equal Employment Opportunity Commis sion and as head of the civil rights division in the Department of Edu cation. His nomination was eventu Anita Hill ally confirmed. Meanwhile. Sen. Bob Pack wood of Oregon, who has been accused 'of multiple acts of sexual harassment and misconduct, said he wished a statute of limitations existed for these types of cases. Pack wood, who has admitted kissing some of his accusers, said that behavior now considered offen sive wasn't treated that way decades ago and that it has only become a ues. "It's funny, 20, 25 years ago, if you made an advance to a woman and she approved and was receptive, that was all right. And if you made an advance to a woman and she didn't and you were a gentleman, you didn't follow it up," he said Sunday on ABC's 'This Week With David BrinkJey." "But I don't think you thought of it then as sexual misconduct just by making an advance," Packwood said. "If 20 years ago, you made an Blacks Take Seats Where Apartheid Ruled CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) ? Excitement, sume nervous twinges and a bit of sorrow filled the minds of black lawmakers Mon day as they filed in to take their seats in the parliament chamber from where their oppressors ruled. Limpho Hani, the widow of slain African National Congress and Communist Party leader Chris Hani, said she was excited, "but at the same time a little sad'." She was included on the ANC list of candidates in place tff her husband, who likely would have been part of the new Cabinet under Nelson Mandela, set to become the nation's first black president. ' Former political prisoner! Steve Tshwete called the moment historic for himself and "for the biggest majority of people in the country, black and white. "halways knew it was going to dawn and it has." A new parliamentarian for th? Zulu nationalist Inkatha Freedom Party, the ANC's chief black rival, spoke of South Africa's violence in the years leading up to last month's first all-race election. I 'To think of friends, com rades.and colleagues who died in the. buildup to tnis day. one shud ders." Themha Kho/.a said, 'it was unnecessary. tragic an^J uncalled for. But we must look forward to bring about jastice." 'Outside the hall, groundskeep ers and janitors, having picked up every leaf and cleaned even' surface twice, burst into shouts of "Viva!" when Mandela arrived. Some of the new legislators dropped their chil dren off in a day-care center before taking their seats. "I just feel great," said Mac Maharaj, an ANC member who spent 12 years in jail for fighting apartheid. 'This is a wonderful day for our country. 1 can't contain my excitement, but I am also nervous/' SM VH HAWiT I Acr a unTi irn ? DON'T LOSE ANOTHER 20% OFF MATTRESS SIZES ^^tfough May 29 a> NIGHT S SLEEP! /> ?Customizing Available 'Futon Mattresses ?Quilted Crib Mattresses 'Adjustable Beds Starting at $599.00 WINSTON-SALEM INDUSTRIES FOR THE BLIND Specialising in Mattresses Oppn Mnn -,Fri 7730 NorthPoint Dr. 9am-4pm (behind Classic Cadillac) " 754-0551 Real Women Aren't Afraid Of Mammograms I don't get it. Cancer specialists say the # 1 reason women give for not having mammograms is fear Fear? Come on What's to be afraid of? Its a fast, simple, test that could save your life. And detecting breast cancer early can make treatment easier ? and more .effective So what's to be afraid of? It's not having a mammogram that's scary: Think about it. _ 765-5303 ? Che U6 men's Center Brrast Cart Mi AfWuic of i jfohna Mcdicorp. Inc - 855 -A Btthtsda Road Wnilun-Sdi!*. M J/'IUJ T advance toward' a woman and she said, 'Bob, don't do that,' and you didn't do it again, have you done something abnormal? Are you guilty of sexual misconduct if you, when rebuffed, let it go at that and that was the end of it?" Suzanne Garment, author of a book about government scandals, said the cases weren't a sign that people are misbehaving more. She said they are just learning more about how to expose and punish harassment. . "We've really broadened the scandal field and we're now living with the consequences," said Gar ment, who also appeared on the ABC program. I Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) is accepting writ ten comments of the draft Public Participation Policy for the Transportation Plan for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Urban Area. The draft policy can be reviewed at the City of Winston-Salem Department of Transportation, Room 380 in City Hall between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.gm., Monday through Friday and at all Forsyth County branch libraries during nor mal hours of operation. All written comments will be accept ed until Monday, June 27, 1994 at 5:00 p.m. All requests for appropriate auxiliary aids and services to review the draft policy must be made to the address below: Any questions or comments should be directed to: Qreg Errett, AICP Principal Planner City of Winston-Salem Department of Transportation ~ P.O. Box 2511 , ? Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27102 c - i (910) 727-2707 fax (910) 727-2361 TDD (190) 727-2728 First session: May 31 - July 2 Second session: July 5 ? August 6 V ' - _ sr J __ v ? 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