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J? Volume 103, Issue 49 102 years of editorialfreedom Serving the students and the University community since 1893 Senate Proposes Tuition Hike ■ An additional provision would allow UNC to raise tuition SSOO for in-state students and $3,000 for out-of state students with BOT approval. Williams Retains Custody Despite New Information BY ROBYN TOMLIN HACKLEY ASSISTANT UNIVERSITY EDITOR HILLSBOROUGH ln the latest episode in the ongoing legal battle between Associate Professor James D. Williams and his ex-wife Ashley, allegations of misconduct by the professor were confirmed while attorneys lost a challenge to their continu ing custody battle. The deposition given by the professor during his divorce trial last fall contains information that contradicts statements he made in court and to UNC officials, and is now officially unsealed. In a charged hearing in Hillsborough Wednesday, District Judge Joe Buckner denied Ashley Williams’ motion asking the judge to reconsider his decision in the couple’s bitter child custody battle and to hear newly discovered evidence. Ashley Williams is seeking to regain custody of the couple’s seven-year-old son, Austin. Buckner awarded James Williams primary custody in April. In response to the court’s decision not to re-hear the case, Ashley Williams interrupted the proceedings. "What are your family values, Judge Buckner?” she said. Her attorney, Terry Ham quickly escorted her from the courtroom. Ashley Williams alleged in the motion that Buckner, who heard her divorce case, had improperly communicated with her ex-husband’s attorney, Lunsford Long. Ashley Williams’ attor neys said Long was actively involved in Buckner’s campaign when he ran for his seat on the bench, and said the two continued to communicate outside the courtroom during the divorce trial. “Mr. Long did not serve as campaign manager for my cam paign,” Buckner said. “He was one of 50 lawyers who supported my campaign. I am not Mr. Long’s social friend.” Buckner went on to say Ashley Williams’ former attorney, Tracy Lischer, attempted to make ex-parte communications with him which he “did not respond to.” Long said Monday he did not remember James Williams’ deposition being received by the court as an exhibit, but after reviewing his court notes he reversed his stance on the matter in Wednesday’s hearing. In an interview following the hearing, Long said the allegations made by Ashley Williams’ attorneys were completely unfounded and that he thought Buckner was offended by the implications of impropriety. Ham has said that Buckner should not hear this case because another student the professor admitted having had a relationship with was represented by one of Buckner’s former law partners. Ham said he believed this constituted a conflict of interest on the judge’s part. Last week, Buckner chose not to recuse himself from the case, and he did not readdress the issue in Wednesday’s See WILLIAMS, Page 5 Massive Heat Wave Causes Deaths, Discomfort Across U.S. BY DEAN HAIR ARTS AND FEATURES EDITOR While many students are working on their tans and heading to the beach, elderly citizens have been suffering the effects of one of the nation’s worst heat waves since a 1987 heat wave which caused at least 96 deaths. r>,< WEEKLY SUMMER EDITION iatlg (Ear Brel BY SAM KIRBY STAFF WRITER The N.C. Senate budget proposal which passed last Thursday called for two separate tuition hikes for students over the next two years. The Senate plan clears the way for campus-based tuition increases at UNC-CH, N.C. State and profes sional, graduate and business schools at these and other system universities by giving the schools the freedom to further raise tuition without the approval of the legisla ture. This would increase tuition by as much as SSOO for N.C. residents and S3OOO for out-of-state students. CALVIN CUNNINGHAM The current high temperatures in Or ange County and the Southwestern United States are typical for most residents, but people in the Midwest may not have been prepared for the recent deadly combina tion of humidity and heat. Temperatures have been in the upper 80s and lower 90s the past week in Chapel Hill, however the temperature has risen to -a ■m ali twru- * ~ , t DTH/ERIKPEREL Ashley Williams confers with her lawyer in Orange County Court House Wednesday morning. Williams was in court for a ruling regarding the custody of her child with James D. Williams. How to Fire a Tenured Professor I. Intent to dismiss: 1. The chancellor notifies the professor of intention to fire him/her. 11. Comspondenee: 2. Within 10 days, the professor may ask for a written request for the specific reasons for dismissal. If a request is not made, the professor may be fired without recourse. 3. Within 10 days of the request, the chancellor responds with a statement of the specific reasons for dismissal. The professor then has 10 days to formally request a hearing. If none is requested, the professor is fired. 111. Hearing: 4. The professor has at least 20 days to prepare for the hearing. The hearing committee is composed of five tenured professors elected by voting members of the general faculty. 5. The hearing is closed unless both parties agree to open it The professor has the right to an attorney and may present evidence, witnesses and testimony. 6. The chancellor or his representative may present evidence and cross-examine witnesses. 7. Within 10 days of the conclusion of the hearing, the committee presents its written recommendations to the chancellor. IV. Conclusion: 8. The chancellor reaches a decision based on the transcript of the hearing and die committee's recommendation. 9. If the chancellor's decision is unfavorable, the professor may seek review of the decision by the Board of Trustees. SOURCE: TRUSTEE POLICIES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING ACADEMIC TENURE over 100 in some Midwestern areas. Forecasters are predicting cooler tem peratures for Chapel Hill with potential afternoon thunderstorms which will aid in cooling off the area. The mercury finally dipped into the 80s and 90s across the Eastern United States Monday. This brought much needed relief from the week-long heat wave which caused Burma’like a heat wave. Martha Reeves and the Vandellas Chapel Hill. North Caro Baa THURSDAY,JULY 20,1995 In the past, universities have only had the power to raise student fees without the approval of the General Assembly. Hobbs said the revenue gener ated under this provision would go directly to the individual institutions and not into the general fund. He said 35 percent would go toward need-based financial aid, and the remainder of the money could be used for faculty salary increases and See TUITION, Page 2 more than 300 deaths in the East and Midwest. The heat wave that has seared much of the country is finally ending, how ever, not before taking a deadly toll. Temperatures of more than 100 degrees have been some of the primary causes for many deaths, ranging from heat stroke to See HEAT, Page 5 Capital Budget Gives Funding To Drama Center, Law School After receiving nothing in the House budget for capital projects, UNC-Chapel Hill was granted over S3O million for capi tal expansion in a Senate spending plan passed last Thursday. The Senate proposal would provide over $lO million to fully fund the UNC School of Law expansion necessary for reaccreditation. The money would be allo cated over the next two years. The proposed budget also fully funds the construction of anew $8.4 million building to house the Center for Dramatic Art in 1996-97. This would free up space cl|| Defense Asks for 2 Juries in Murder Case ■ Attorneys for Wendell Williamson expect a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity. BY WENDY GOODMAN CITY EDITOR Lawyers for double murder suspect Wendell Williamson filed a motion asking two juries to hear his October first-degree murder trial in order to ensure a fair and impartial jury. Defense attorneys contend that due to “expert opinions and anticipated testimony by lay witnesses, that there is a great likeli hood the defendant will be found not guilty by reason of insanity.” Public defender James Williams con tended in his motion that by allowing the trial to take place in two phases—one jury to decide innocence or guilt and the other jury to decide on the sentence Williamson would be guaranteed a fair trial. Members of the first jury could techni cally oppose the death penalty and hear the case only to decide on the verdict. The Hooker-Buell Other Half Of UNC’s Dynamic Duo BYLISAMARIE COLLINS STAFF WRITER Michael Hooker, UNC’s new chancel lor, is not the only powerhouse with a record of legislative success to hit Chapel Hill this summer. Carmen Hooker- Buell, who is mar ried to Hooker, “was one of the most powerful women in the Mas sachusetts State House,” said John Bracey, secretary of the Amherst faculty senate. “And that’s saying a lot. “She was always one of the people that you could count on as an ad vocate of the Uni versity,” Bracey said. “They (Hooker and Hooker-Buell) make quite a couple.” Hooker-Buell began her public service News/Features/Arts/Sports 962-0245 Business/Advertising 962-1163 O 1995 DTH Publishing Corp. All rights reserved. now used by the Department of Dramatic Arts in Graham Memorial Hall for the proposed Center for Undergraduate Ex cellence. Student Body President Calvin Cunningham said Tuesday he thought these two programs were vital to UNC, and that he was pushing for them to be funded in the final budget. “The Senate recognized two of Carolina's top five capital projects for fund ing,” Cunningham said. “We are advocat- See BUILDINGS, Page 2 second jury would then hear another trial to decide on a sentence of death or life imprisonment. The Orange- Chatham district attorney’s office de clined to comment on the current mo tion. Defender Will iams stated that a single, “death quali fying jury is more likely to convict insane defendants than jurors representing the whole spectrum” in the motion. He supported this statement by citing past cases and studies showing that when a jury is not only deciding the verdict but also the impending sentence of the defendant, there was a tendency to support the position held by the prosecu tor. These studies and cases showed if one jury is seated to deliberate on both issues, the jury is less likely to grant an acquittal on grounds of insanity. See WILLIAMSON, Page 2 as a democratic representative from the rural Greenfield district in 1985. She was re-elected to six consecutive terms. Asa legislator, Hooker-Buell was known as a leader in health care reform, an advo cate ofhigher education and gender equity and a champion of the small town issues. “She kept her district on the map,” said Cathy Andrews, who served as Hooker- Buell’s chief of staff for four and one- half years. “She was very district oriented,’and this move is very sad for her constituents. ” Although her last term will technically end in 1996, her resignation became effec tive on July 7 in order for her to join her husband in Chapel Hill. When she married Michael Hooker in 1993, Carmen Buell kept her maiden name. Her legal name is Carmen Hooker-Buell, but for convenience she said she would go by Carmen Hooker in Chapel Hill. “I served almost 11 years in the legisla ture,” she said. “I have no regrets.” Hooker-Buell said she would not seek a legislativepositioninNorth Carolina. “I’m not considering running for the legislature. See CARMEN, Page 5 ■||| | CARMEN HOOKER BUEII focussed her attention on health care while serving in the Massachusetts legislature. ' . WENDELL WILLIAMSON will be tried Oct. 23. Lori Sluder, a junior from Advance, and Leann Rothrock, a junior from Winston-Salem, relax and catch some rays Tuesday afternoon near the pool at Townhouse Apartments. Sluder said that she looks forward to going to the pool after a day of classes and working out. DTH/IOHN WHITE
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