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VOLUME 112, ISSUE 119 Murder concluded violent saga Couple had history of strife, domestic violence BY RYAN C. TUCK CITY EDITOR The murder-suicide that shocked the University campus Monday morning was the finale in an ongoing battle with domes tic violence. Shennel McCrimon McKendall, 37, of 612 Mitchell Chapel Road in Pittsboro and a UNC Health Care employee, was shot and killed early Monday in front of the James T. EDWARDS BIDS FAREWELL Says he'll stillfightfor North Carolina BY HILARY HELLENS STAFF WRITER RALEIGH Fresh from a presidential campaign and at the end of his term in the U.S. Senate, Sen. John Edwards, D-N.C., made it clear that he will not stop fight ing for North Carolina. There was no talk about the pos sibility of Edwards running for the presidency in 2008. But the state’s senior senator, who long has been considered one of the front-run ners for the Democratic nomina tion that year, made it clear that he is not done fighting for the Tar Heel state. “This fight is not over,” he said. “... We are going to fight for the people. People that worked in that mill they deserve someone fighting for them.” Edwards didn’t say specifically how he plans on doing that. But he says he’ll return home to North Carolina and spend more time with his family. The family has lived in Raleigh and recently bought property out side Chapel Hill. Edwards’ parents sat in the front row, and behind them a cheering crowd of 200 leapt to its feet when the senator came down the steps at the North Carolina Museum of History. Edwards was there as a part of his six-city, three-day “Tar Heel Thank You Tour” of North Carolina. Edwards thanked the crowd for its support during his term as senator and continued support during his bid for vice president. “I am very proud of the work that you have done,” he said. The senator expressed pride in his successes while in office, such as fighting for lower prescription drug costs and the tobacco buyout program for farmers. He also said his first priority is the health of his wife, Elizabeth, who was diagnosed with breast cancer late last month. “She’s doing great. She’s going Charlotte vaults state to world banking scene AW J H pHHo HI DTH/WHITNEY SHEFTE Brooke Budy uses an ATM at the Franklin Street Wachovia branch on Tuesday afternoon. Wachovia is based in Charlotte, a major banking hub. INSIDE WESTSIDE Business owners on Franklin's west end support one another PAGE 6 Serving the students and the University community since 1893 Site lathi (Bar Brel Hedrick Building by her estranged husband, Randy Leveme McKendall. Randy Young, spokesman for University police, said Hiesday that police are investi gating the incident as a murder-suicide. Young said police are processing eye-wit ness accounts to gain more information. According to police reports, Randy McKendall shot his wife as she was walking into the Hedrick building where she worked. to beat it,” Edwards said. He added that Elizabeth Edwards wanted to make her plight known to the public in order to save other lives. “There are millions of women that are just like me,” Edwards quoted Elizabeth as saying. “They have fought and been successful.” Edwards also spoke of his work with Gov. Mike Easley and said he was proud of the gov ernor's success at keeping jobs in North Carolina and bring ing educational reforms to the national level. Easley, who introduced the sen ator, said Edwards’ strength was in reaching the poor and oppressed. He said Edwards worked his way from trial lawyer to vice presiden tial candidate because he knew he could do more. “He elevated the level of debate. ... He put North Carolina on the map in a way we have never seen,” Easley said. “He has given North Carolina more than SIOO million worth of publicity.” Edwards referred to Sen. John Kerry, a Massachusetts Democrat and his running mate, as a great American. He said the Democratic presidential candidate’s campaign was never about politics or ideol ogy but about fighting for average Americans. Other Democrats were on hand to sing Edwards’ praises as well. “I think you know this already, but this was one tumed-on state and one tumed-on country. What we have seen this year is democ racy at its finest,” said Rep. David Price, D-N.C. Edwards said there is still more work to be done on the national level. “Politics have been the politics of division. American people have so much more in common,” said Edwards. “There is a common set of values that we can unite this country on.” INSIDE PACKIN' IT During renovations, those centered in Campus Y will move to Union PAGE 7 www.dthonline.com He then turned the gun on himself. According to information from the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office, Shennel McKendall had been in and out of courts during the past month in an attempt to distance herself from her husband of more than five years. On Nov. 9, she received an ex parte against her husband, which he was served Nov. 15 in Domestic Violence Court in Chatham County. Melissa Averett, director of Domestic Violence Legal Services in Chapel Hill, who ■awr \ fH * ' ; ‘ DTH/BRANDONSMiTH Sen. John Edwards, who did not seek another term this year in order to run for president signs an autograph Tuesday night at the Raleigh Museum of History. Edwards' stop came on the second day of a six-city state tour. Darron Stover of Raleigh echoed the senator’s words. “We are deeply divided, finan cially and politically,” he said. “I think the middle class is disappearing under this admin istration the tax policies, for BY KRISTIN BOSTIC STAFF WRITER In a state heavily troubled by job losses in industries such as farming and manufacturing, Charlotte’s banking industry is playing a major role in revitalizing North Carolina’s economy. Charlotte has long been con sidered a major player in the national banking industry, but as the city moves further into the 21st century, it is becoming a force on the international banking scene. Michael Walden, pro- /.STEPPING! forward A four-part series on North Carolina's efforts to rekindle its struggling economy. fessor of agricultural and resource economics at N.C. State University, said Charlotte’s prosperity in the financial ser vices industry dates back to the 19305. “There were laws that restrict ed the ability of banks to operate branches outside of their head quarters,” he said. “North Carolina didn’t have these laws (and was able to have) branches across the state. (This gave them) practice and expertise in operating banks across wide geographic areas.” Walden said that once these appeared with Shennel McKendall that day, said her client exercised every legal option. “The system did not fail her this time,” she said. “She did everything she could do.” On Nov. 16, Shennel McKendall reported to Chatham County sheriffs that her hus band had called her from her home to say he was going to commit suicide. She said she heard two gunshots on the phone and then nothing. Officers responded to the scene and did SEE MURDER, PAGE 4 eign trade. There is a wider gap between those with and those without,” he said. Others said they were enthusi astic as well. “I like John (Edwards), and while his candle may be dim, it is “A banking industry headquartered in Charlotte will require a need for vendors.” eloise hale, SPOKESWOMAN, BANK OF AMERICA national laws changed, North Carolina’s banks already were more experienced than those in other states. Charlotte now is considered the second largest financial hub in the country, surpassed only by New York City. Bank of America Corp. and Wachovia Corp., two of the nation’s largest financial insti tutions, both are headquartered in the city. Bank of America is the fifth largest corporation in the world behind Citigroup Inc. and oil com panies, said Eloise Hale, spokes woman for the bank. She said the reason Charlotte has remained such a powerhouse in the financial industry is that the headquarters for corpora tions such as Bank of America and Wachovia remain in the city despite mergers with other cor porations. “It takes a huge support system to handle the needs that a bank of our size, and Wachovia’s size, will have,” Hale said. “A banking industry headquar INSIDE DEAN'S LIST Legendary coach hits Franklin Street to tout book, sign memorabilia for about 250 fans PAGE 6 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2004 a long way from being out,” said Dewey Sheffield. “I think it is going to get bright er in the days to come.” Contact the State Esf National Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu. tered in Charlotte will require a need for vendors such as legal firms, accounting firms, audit firms and printing companies.” Such needs stimulate the econ omy and add to the job growth of the region. And Bank of America has stakes in the international bank ing industry that only add to the worldwide success it enjoys and passes on to the Queen City. Bank of America (Asia) Ltd. is the largest and most profitable subsidiary of Bank of America Corp. outside the United States. It employs 15 branches in Hong Kong and Macau combined. Robert Lamy, professor of management at Wake Forest University, said there are two things to consider when eyeing the impact that banking has on the N.C. economy: molding new business models and consolidat ing to grow stronger. “(The banks) must cut back to become more efficient,” he said. SEE BANKING, PAGE 4 WEATHER TODAY A.M. showers, H 62, L 32 THURSDAY Sunny, H 58, L 32 FRIDAY Sunny, H 54, L 29 Ridge set to resign post Security secretary is 7th resignation THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON, D.C. - Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, whose name became synonymous with color-coded ter ror alerts and tutorials about how to prepare for possible attack, resigned Tbesday. Ridge submitted his resigna tion in writing to President Bush on Tuesday morning but indicated that he will con tinue to serve until Feb. 1. “I will always be grateful for his call to service,” Ridge said. Ridge said that for the future he intends to “raise some family and per sonal matters to a higher pri ority,” including Secretary Tom Ridge resigned his post in Bush's Cabinet Tuesday. attending his son’s rugby games. In an e-mail circulated to Homeland Security officials, Ridge praised the department as “an extraordinary organization that each day contributes to keep ing America safe and free.” He also said he was privileged to work with the department’s 180,000 employ ees “who go to work every day dedicated to making our country better and more secure.” Among those mentioned as possible candidates for Ridge’s replacement are Bernard Kerik, interim Minister of the Interior SEE RIDGE, PAGE 4 Moeser asks for study of fees Activity fee hike may help athletics BY JENNY RUBY STAFF WRITER When the Chancellor’s Committee on Student Fees begins talks on the 2006-07 fee increases next year, members might pay more attention to funding for the Department of Athletics if they follow Chancellor James Moeser’s advice. During the most recent UNC- Chapel Hill Board of Trustees’ meeting, Moeser encouraged future committees to eye raising the Student Activity Fee to cull more money for athletics. “The fee committee looks at what the various fees are and if they’re justified,” Trustee Nelson Schwab said Tuesday. “It was brought up in the context that our fee was very low compared to the ACC. That probably warrants looking into why that’s the case.” UNC-CH and N.C. State University have significantly lower fees than other UNC-system schools, Provost Robert Shelton said. This year’s committee recom mended a $2 increase, bringing the SEE ACTIVITY FEE, PAGE 4 ' * t* **
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