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Site lathi Sar Heel J News/I Busine ■■ 105 years of editorial freedom Serving the students and the University community since 1893 Future Trial Spurs Partisan Debate The Republicans say witness testimony is essential, while Democrats insist it would only prolong the trial. Associated Press WASHINGTON - The impeach ment trial of President Clinton stirred strategists from both political parties Sunday, with Republicans pressing to hear testimony from Monica Lewinsky and other witnesses, and the White House taking the measure of public Walters Cabinet 'Reborn' The student government leaders say they refocused on their goals for the year at a retreat this weekend. Bv Colleen Jenkins Assistant University Editor A weekend of reflection and plan ning gave members of the executive branch Cabinet what they called a renewed sense of purpose for the remaining months of Student Body President Reyna Walters’ administra tion. Fourteen Cabinet members went to Camp Knaata in Wake Forest on Friday to decide how to accom plish the unfin ished goals of Walters’ platform. Student Body Secretary Minesh Patel said the group targeted its weaknesses and found new direc tion. “The retreat set a solid foundation for rebirth,” he Student Body Secretary Minesh Patel said the Human Relations Committee has revamped itself. said. “For the first time we have a clear vision and sense of purpose as to how to best serve the students at UNC. I think you’ll see that in the next few months.” Patel said one area of weakness - the Human Relations Committee that deals with Walters’ goals for women and minority issues - was addressed as Zach Fay took his place as its new chairman. “Zach’s arrival is the most important thing that could be done to address a complicated set of human relations goals,” Patel said. “The committee needs restructuring.” Immediate action was taken in another area of Walters’ platform. Student Body Vice President Emily Williamson said new legislation would be given to Student Congress today concerning a $5 increase in student fees See RETREAT, Page 7 Voters Would Call Shots To Oust Local Officials There have been three the 1990s attempts to remove local J oe Capowski said petitions requesting elected officials from office the removal of two Chapel Hill officials Hnrirm the HoraHo had been issued in the few years aurmg me aecaae. “Things Uke this have happened " before,” he said. “One member resigned By Meredith HeRMANCE voluntarily, and another was facing a Staff Writer recall election, which I believe would — have succeeded.” The White House isn’t the only place Joe Herzenberg was asked by Mayor where government officials haven’t Ken Broun and other council members been playing by the rules. to resign in August 1992 after pleading Although nothing along the lines of guilty to two counts of willful failure to the Lewinsky scandal has taken place in file state taxes. Chapel Hill or Carrboro, town officials Herzenberg refused to resign, which said there had been three attempts to remove local leaders from office during RECALL, 1 age 7 opinion and urg ing an early dis missal. “It seems to me it is hard to have a trial without wit nesses,” Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, said. If House prosecutors said they needed live testimony, “It’s going to be pretty Former White House intern Monica Lewinsky is the key witness, Republicans say. HUNKA, HUNKA BURNIN' LOVE \ JfcK Wg JHiHm DTH/VICTORIA ECKENRODE Elvis Presley tribute performer Keith Henderson pays homage to the King on Friday night at Local 506. Henderson's performance was part of the daylong celebration of Elvis Fest '99, which included the showing of Elvis movies at the North Carolina Sports Bar and the serving of Elvis-inspired food at the Carolina Grill. Love is the delusion that one woman differs from another. H.L. Mencken Monday, January 11,1999 Volume 106, Issue 137 hard for senators to vote against it” Sen. John Breaux, D-La., warned that the witness problem could destroy the Senate’s fragile mood of cooperation. “We are in a bipartisan mode for the opening kickoff, halftime is questionable and if we go into overtime, all bets are off,” Breaux said. Other Democrats said testimony could unnecessarily prolong the trial. Meanwhile, White House spokesman Jim Kennedy said Clinton planned to deliver the State of the Union speech as scheduled Jan. 19, even though the trial would be under way. “We have no inten tion of being diverted from that,” he How to Impeach Your Favorite Politicians To oust your politicians, follow these simple steps. President Bill Clinton ■ Starting an impeachment process requires a majority vote for an inquiry by the House of Representatives. ■ If evidence leads to a vote for formal impeachment by the full House, a trial is held by the Senate. I Removal from office requires a two-thirds majori ty vote of the Senate. Chapel Hill Mayor Rosemary Waldorf ■ Starting the recall process for a town official simply requires a registered voter to collect signatures from 8 per cent of registered voters. ■ The county board of elec tions would investigate and determine the need for a recall election, which is deter mined by a majority vote. said. House Republicans among the 13 who will prosecute the two articles of impeachment facing Clinton pressed for the right to call witnesses. They put Lewinsky, the former White House intern whose affair with Clinton trig gered the case, at the top of the list She’s the key witness, said Rep. James Rogan, R-Calif., on ABC’s “This Week.” “She ought to be the one to present the story.” Breaux and Hatch also appeared on ABC. A carefully crafted compromise on See SENATE, Page 7 Carrboro Mayor Mike Nelson ■ The Town of Carrboro adopted the same process as was developed in Chapel Hill for removing its elected officials. What's Next in the Senate Trial The Senate met in the Old Senate Chamber on Friday to create a bipartisan plan for the trial. The Senators unanimously ratified the rules for the trial later that afternoon. Today 5 p.m. deadline for the opposing sides to file motions with the Senate. Wednesday Senate to vote on proposed motions. Thursday House prosecutors commence their case against President Clinton. Each side will receive 24 hours to present their case. Next Week White House presents its case against articles of impeachment. Next Week Senators have 16 hours to submit written questions to both sides through Chief Justice William Rehnquist. Later Motions might be proposed to dismiss the case or hear from witnesses. SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS Jordan Ready To Ink Deal For Eatery Michael Jordan is expected to sign a contract for the construction of a restaurant on West Franklin Street. By Robin Clemow Staff Writer A local developer said Friday that a contract with Michael Jordan to build a restaurant in Chapel Hill could be final ized this week. After seven months of negotiations between Puech and Jordan’s company Jump Higher, the developer said he hoped to put the agreement on paper before the Martin Luther Kingjr. holi day weekend. Developer Antoine Puech Puech said the restaurant would be housed in the ground floor of the multi-use Pavilion II building that his company, West Franklin Preservation Limited Partnership, was building at the comer of West Franklin and Church streets. The style and size of the restaurant will reflect Pavilion II large, elaborate Arabs Urge Overthrow Of Hussein Officials from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Egypt say they support the recent airstrikes against the Iraqi president. Associated Press BAGHDAD, Iraq - Iraq’s foreign minister on Sunday accused Saudi Arabia and Kuwait of actively support- ing U.S.-British airstrikes last month and urged Arab govern ments to ignore U.N. sanctions against Iraq. Saudi Arabia’s official news agency, for its part, urged Iraqis to overthrow President Saddam Hussein, and said he had killed and tortured thou sands of people. £k Iraqi President Saddam Hussein faces unified opposition from his Middle East neighbors. Egyptian Foreign Minister Amr Moussa echoed that unprecedented appeal, and said See IRAQ, Page 7 News/Features/Arts/Sports 962-0245 Business/Advertising 962-1163 Chapel Hill, North Carolina © 1999 DTH Publishing Corp. All rights reserved. 1 design, Puech said. “It’s going to be huge,” he said. “The Michael Jordan Restaurant will be about twice the size of BW-3.” The developer refused to give details on the design of the restaurant, but said it would revolve around Jordan’s name and image. Director of the UNC Alumnus Michael Jordan has been negotiating for the construction of a restaurant based on his name. Downtown Commission Robert Humphreys said earlier in the negotia tion process that “if Michael or his peo ple decide that they want a restaurant in downtown Chapel Hill, then chances are real good that it’s going to happen.” In exchange for paying half the con struction costs and putting his name on the restaurant, Jordan, the UNC alum nus and basketball star, would own a See JORDAN, Page 7 INSIDE Witnesses Key to Case Republican senators serving as jury in the impeachment trial of President Clinton say that witnesses including former White House intern Monica Lewinsky are key to their case. See Page 6 Job Market on Rise A recent Michigan State University study shows that the healthy economy boosted the job market for recent col lege graduates seeking employment. UNC alumni are set to benefit from the high rate of available jobs, and busi nesses are actively seeking applications. See Page S. Today’s Weather Mostly sunny; Mid 40s. Tuesday: Partly sunny; Lower 50s. Meet a Deadline The Daily Tar Heel needs fresh talent. If you are interested in being a photographer, designer, online staffer, editorial cartoonist, copy editor or writer for the DTH, get an application at our office in Suite 104 of the Student Union. Applications are due by S p.m. Jan. 15. There will be an interest meeting at 6 p.m. Jan. 12 in Union 224.
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