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®hr latlg dar Med INSIDE TUESDAY JANUARY 21,1997 Clinton speech calls for unity among leaders THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON Defining anew course for anew cen tury, William Jefferson Clinton claimed his second term Monday, issuing a passionate call for racial and political unity. We must succeed as one America,” he said before an inau gural crowd packing the flag-decked Capitol grounds. With his left hand on a dog-eared family Bible, the presi dent raised his right hand and swore the same 35-word oath taken by every president since George Washington. With that, he stood poised to be the first president of the 21st century. As cannons fired a 21-gun salute, Clinton turned and hugged first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton and their 16-year old daughter. He pecked them both on their cheeks as the applause swelled —then kissed them again. Washington’s hierarchy from Clinton’s Cabinet, to mem bers of Congress, Supreme Court justices, military leaders, foreign ambassadors and political VlPs—gathered in front of the gleaming Capitol dome to witness the start of Clinton’s second term. “Our greatest responsibility is to embrace anew spirit of community for anew century,” Clinton said. “For any of us See INAUGURATION, Page 2 Inaugural gala draws students to Washington BY EMILY HOWELL STAFF WRITER WASHINGTON Red, white and blue bunting and thou sands of inauguration-goers including UNC students lined almost every street when Bill Clinton took the oath of office Monday. Clinton’s speech, which focused on entering the 21st cen tury and building a national community, struck a cord with many of the UNC students attending the ceremony. “His emphasis on the future was very obvious,” said Tim Pelletreau, a freshman from Medford, N.J., and a member of the Young Democrats. “He focused on America’s youth and spoke about educa tion," he said. “He didn’t dwell on the pitfalls of the first term. He was more concerned with looking ahead.” Freshman Tamie Thomas said, “I thought it was a very unique speech as far as his delivery, the quotes and history of past inaugurations. “It was better than the speech from his first inauguration; See STUDENTS, Page 2 Morrison, Hinton Janies residents concerned about asbestos removal ■ The installation of new cable wiring has made asbestos removal necessary. BYNAHALTOOSI STAFF WRITER Students at Morrison and Hinton James residence halls question whether removing dangerous asbestos is worth MTV and ESPN. Construction workers have begun installing cable wiring, a process that requires the removal of asbestos, a build ing materia] that promotes lung disease after prolonged exposure. Several students said they feared that removal of the asbestos could impose health risks. “I’m extremely concerned about it," said Danielle Dong, a freshman from Montvale, N.J., who is a resident in Morrison. “The doorways to the lounges where they are removing the asbestos are cov ered with plastic. I’ve seen holes in the plastic, and it’s only covered with duct tape.” Assistant Director of Facilities Management for the Department of Housing Larry Herringdine, who is overseeing the project, said the project should pose no health risks. "This is done under full contain ment," he said. “There should be no Get the latest elections scoop The DTH begins its daily summary of what's up in the political realm. Page 3 BY MARY-KATHRYN CRAFT CITY EDITOR “Hey, hey. Ho, ho. Racist silences got to go!” was one of the chants shouted in downtown Chapel Hill on Monday dur ing the town’s Martin Luther King Jr. cel ebration. Activists, residents and students lined Hr Jr- ▼ itWSm jjßas “The doorways to the lounges where they are removing the asbestos are covered with plastic. I’ve seen holes in the plastic, and it s only covered with duct tape. ” DANIELLE DONG Morrison resident problems whatsoever. It is being moni tored.” Dong said it bothered her to see post ed signs that warned against inhaling in the area of the asbestos removal. “I don’t think that they explained the situation very well to the students,” she said. Charlotte Weigel, a sophomore from Greensboro who resides in Morrison, said she also worried about the asbestos removal. “My main concern was workers com ing in and out of the work area and car rying asbestos fibers with them, but I felt a lot better about it after I talked to one of the men there,” Weigel said. Despite the reassurance, Weigel said she still took the stairs to avoid poten tially coming in contact with any asbestos fibers. Masako Crawford, a sophomore from Olney, Md., who lives in We have to imagine the future before we can create it. President Bill Clinton Nativity scene set in a cotton patch Franklin Golden retells the birth of Christ -with a downhome twist. Page 4 * & . V 11 jj jßl 9mE&M& DTH/CARA BRICKMAN Thirty organizations, including the NAACP and the Feminist Alliance, sponsored the 15th annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration held Monday. The rally and march served as reminders of King's calls for equality and justice. Living the dream DTH/CARA BRICKMAN Black Public Workers Association Steering Committee Chairman Steve England supports town workers and UNC housekeepers. Morrison, said she wondered about the timing of the project. “It’s not a burden, but I’m wondering why they couldn’t do it during the sum mer when no students were here,” Crawford said. Kenan Erginer, a sophomore from Pfafftown who lives in Hinton James, agreed that it would have been more appropriate to wait until students went home. Herringdine said the timing problem often afflicted universities undertaking similar operations. “It’s going to take approximately two years to do it,” Herringdine said. “If we only did it during the summer it would take about eight to 10 years.” Herringdine said the first phase of the project the rewiring of the South Campus residence halls should end in August. The second phase the rewiring of Middle and North Campus residence halls should start in April or May, he said. Mina Madani, a freshman Hinton James resident from Kingston, N.Y., said she was looking forward to the tech nological enhancements that would come with the new cable wiring. “I’m so glad it is finally happening,” Madani said. Herringdine said the goals of the pro ject would be worth minimal risk: “The thing that students need to real ize is that when we finish it will be for their benefit.” .'. t Franklin Street to fight for workers’ rights and commemorate King’s birthday. About 500 people gathered in front of the Franklin Street Post Office to show their support for economic, racial, sexu al and religious equality. “I think that as we stand here in January 1997, the things that animated Dr. King’s life are still relevant," said dth/ashleybhoomi Workers remove asbestos from the ceilings in Morrison Residence Hall on Monday. The renovations will allow cable television to be added in the hall. No law abridging pornography? Area activists comment on the line between free speech and smut. Page 11 Gerald Home, director of the Sonja H. Stone Black Cultural Center. Progress has been gained in the years since King’s death, but there is still much work left to be done, he said. “Those contractors who contract with city or municipal or county (govern- See RALLY, Page 2 Afternoon service celebrates legacy BY MARY-KATHRYN CRAFT CITY EDITOR Speeches, songs, prayers and performances high lighted a Monday afternoon service held in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. at First Baptist Church. Community and religious leaders, along with rally participants, congregated at the church on the comer of Rosemary and Robeson streets to contin ue the day’s festivities. Joel McCauley Jr., a student at Jordan High School, read a poem he wrote about pride in his her itage. “I am a negro,” he said. “I am the present, I am the past, I make my future.” Chapel Hill Mayor Rosemary Waldorf talked See SERVICE, Page 2 Today's . Weather " Sunny; mid 50s. Wednesday Mostly sunny low 60s. Nakell asks for leave, apologizes ■ The suspended professor also admitted to two prior shoplifting impulses. BY JEANNE FUGATE EDITOR AND DANA SPANGLER STAFF WRITER At a Saturday hearing, law Professor Barry Nakell admitted to prior shoplift ing impulses and asked for disability leave to seek therapy. “I apologize to die University for my conduct, the trouble I’ve caused and the harm I’ve brought to the University,” he said to the five-member panel that will determine if the tenured professor should be discharged for a Oct. 1 shoplifting incident Nakell said he knew he had a med ical condition that required treatment because of previous impulses. Two or three weeks before the Oct 1 incident, Nakell discovered he had taken a greeting card without paying for it. “I returned later and paid for it,” he said. Also, a week before the incident, he was in a grocery store and put pita bread under his jacket. “Then I realized what I had done,” he said. He put the bread on the shelf and walked out Panel members questioned why he did not seek help after these incidents. “I did actually begin inquiring about people I might see. I thought, Tm real ly getting to a point where I need some help.’” He planned to go to the Outer Banks instead. Nakell, who was convicted of steal ing a book from a Cariboro bookstore in 1991, said some action short of ter mination would be more appropriate because of the circumstances. “On both occasions I was under unusual stress arising from failure and loss,” he said. Nakell pointed to marital problems. “The day before (the Oct. 1 shoplift ing incident) happened, my attorney called me and told me he had received a See HEARING, Page 2 $250 prize available Aspiring journalists take note: The Daily Tar Heel is accepting applications for the Joanna Howell Fund Award. The award, named for a DTH staff member who died in the May 12, 1996, Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house fire, provides as much as $250 to fund a student s large-scale journalistic endeavor. Howell worked at the DTH from fall 1994 until spring 1996, achieving the position of assistant editorial page editor. During her tenure, she coordinated several full-page, large scaie stories on various issues of contemporary interest. The award seeks to enable other students to pursue similar endeavors. Any University undergraduate student can apply for the award. More than one person can submit a joint-proposal, and they do not need to be journalism majors or have any association with the DTH. The finished product will receive a full-page of coverage in the newspaper. This story must run by the end of the semester, or the award will be revoked. The DTH reserves the right to make all final editorial decisions. Applicants should be willing to work with a desk editor and the DTH editor in the final presentation of their piece. The award will be based on an application and an interview. If there is a lack of quality applicants, the award need not be given. Also, in case of more than one meritorious proposal, more than one $250 prize can be given. Applications are available at the DTH office in Suite 104 of the Student Union and are due by 5 p.m. Friday. Applicants selected for inter views will be notified by Jan. 27, and winners will be notified by Feb. 1. Any questions should be directed to DTH Editor Jeanne Fugate at 962-4086. -The Editors 103 yean of editorial freedom Serving the students toilhe University community snarl 893 ♦ News/Feamrei/Aits/Sports: 9624245 BusmeS3/Adv*os%. 962-1163 Vchigp 104. Issue 134 Qaoliiia
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