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rovv winterviawing Wintry weather today with high in low 40s and winds 1 5 to 25 v miles per hour. Low tonight in the low 20s. Twenty percent chance of rain. O j i 5 f j il.-H -A Heels play North Carolina faces Utah in NCAA action tonicjht. For a pre view of the game. s;e page 6 i f i i I I y Serving the students and the University community since 1893 t JH i A I . I V f i p I V . r 1 1 t i X1 -sy Thursday, March 19, 1931 Chspci Hill, fiorth Carolina NwsSportsAns 933-0245 Bu!ins& Advertising 933-1163 Polygraph used by ' Triangle mrem 'merchmn By RACHEL PERRY Staff Writer You are applying for a part-time job at University Mall. You fill out a detailed application. You have an interview with the store manager. Then you take a lie detector test to establish your honesty before getting the job. This scene is becoming more familiar as the number of stores in the Triangle area that require pre-employment lie detector tests increases. A polygraph, or lie detector, is a machine that measures heart beat, pulse rate and perspiration, and prints out the results on a graph, said Lt. Arthur Summey of the Chapel Hill Police Department. Experts can interpret the graph printout to detect physical stress that is usually associated with lying. "It (the polygraph test) is used for both hiring purposes and in criminal cases," Summey said. "In criminal cases, we run two or three tests, and take an hour or more for each one. In stores, they run a fast 10-15 minute test and ask only a few questions. Polygraphs only have a 90-95 percent accuracy." In spite of the polygraphs variable accuracy, many area stores use polygraph tests as part of their hiring procedure. "Many convenience stores, drug stores, jewelry stores, gas stations and clothing stores use polygraph tests for hiring and on a regular basis," said George Gardner, executive director of the North Carolina Civil Liberties Union. The Daily Tar Heel took an informal poll to. see how many Chapel Hill stores do use polygraph tests. "We've never used the polygraph test, but ail employees sign a form when they get hired agreeing to take the test if (it's) ever needed. We see it as a last resort to solving a problem (like employee theft)," said Susan Stedman, manager of Casual Corner in University Mall. Lisa Ricks, manager of American Seam in University MaU, said, "Everyone hired has to take a lie detector test. We are supposed to administer one every six months to a year, but that is not kept up with as long as everything is OK." "We use the polygraph test for hiring purposes basically for people going into management," said Reg Carver, manager of Carlyle & Company jewelry store in Northgate Mall. "The test results are used strictly for personnel files and references," he said. Carver said the lie detector tests are necessary to determine the honesty and caliber of potential Carlyle & Co. managers. The assistant manager of the Junction in University MaU said, "We require polygraph tests for any part-time i t : r n 71 CWv ki j-ilf. 'jfliii ' CPR techniques save lives By BEVERLY SHEPARD Suff Writer Your professor is lecturing about World War II when he suddenly gasps for breath arid clutches his chest. He falls to the floor. Someone dashes to call an ambulance. But, what do you do in the meantime? You could be administering CPR. That's short for cardio pulmonary resuscitation a complicated name for a simple process that could save a life. "CPR is really an attempt to provide circulation to the brain in the event the heart stops working," said Charles Murphy, a CPR instructor in the UNC department of anesthesiology. "CPR tries to compensate for the lack of circulation by rhyth mically pushing on the chest in order to circulate some blood. It has to be combined with giving someone air because they aren't breathing either," Murphey said. Each year, thousands of people are victims of heart attacks, choking, drowning, electrocution, drug overdose and other processes that stifle oxygen supply. Experts estimate that 100,000 lives could be saved each year if more people were trained in CPR. What's more, studies show that helpless bystanders watch three out of four people die. "If something isn't done to circulate blood within the first three or four minutes, the brain will will suffer irreparable damage," Murphy said., '.'If you wait much longer, jthereY a very poor chance to restore anybody to their normal function." One can learn the basics of CPR in nine hours or less. The procedure involves opening the victim's air passage, applying a pumping action to the correct laieas of the chest and adminis tering mouth-to-mouth resuscitation simultaneously. The techniques differ for smaller victims. The rescuer should use only the fingertips for infants and the heel of one hand for small children. In addition, the rescuer should place his mouth over both the nose and the mouth of the infant. ' But Murphy, who has been in the anesthesiology department since 1978, advises anyone who has not been properly trained in the CPR technique not to use it. "The best thing someone could do that has not been trained in CPR would be to quickly get some organized help," he said. The results of applying CPR incorrectly can be actual physical harm. "Even well-trained rescuers often break ribs," Murphy said. "It is a relatively minor injury. But you can do more severe damage." CPR is physically very demanding, and few people can do it alone for more than 10 to 15 minutes. The length of time each employee except Christmas help. We rate the test results in scales from one to five. Anything above a three, we do not hire that person. Although it is not considered definite, we consider that person an avoidable risk." But Lynn Enloe, supervisor at Alar, Inc., a Charlotte company that owns all the Just Pants stores in North Carolina and South Carolina, hesitates to use polygraphs for employment purposes. "I'd rather judge people at face value," she said. Brian Crutcher, director of loss prevention at Eckerd Drugs in Charlotte, said all 1,050 Eckerd stores in the Carolinas, Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia require pre employment screening tests and periodic polygraph tests. "We use polygraph tests basically to verify statements made during the interview," he said. "We only question a person's past history to the extent that it relates to former employers," he said. Crutcher said that Eckerd's does not use independent polygraph firms but instead has its own examiners. "I would say virtually all of the medium-to-large chain drug stores are using polygraphs for employment pur poses. We can't afford not to," Crutcher said. Has anyone ever been fired at these stores solely be cause of the results of a polygraph test? See LIE on page 4 .... --4 Two men practice CPR on dummy ... technique helps in saving lives resuscitator can administer CPR varies. Smaller people will have to work harder because of the physical work CPR requires. Since John Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md., developed CPR in 1960, about 12 million people have learned it in com munity programs offered by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, parks and fire departments and in courses offered at various colleges. The American Heart Association in Chapel Hill offers a CPR course. ' And a research study conducted by Dr. Robert C. Thompson, a CPR specialist at the University of Washington at Seattle, shows that, only one-third of the victims resuscitated by lay people died compared to two-thirds of the victims aided by pro fessional rescuers. "If you know what to do, the chances will be that you will remain calm," Murphy said. "The more confident you are in your own skills, the more effectively you can do them when you need to do them." By JONATHAN SMYLIE Starr Writer Third of four-part series Along with adjusting to their roles as Campus Governing Council representa tives, the new members of the Rules and Judiciary Committee found themselves considering the appointment of a new attorney general and preparations for the coming budgeting process this week. The duties of the Rules and Judiciary Committee, as stated in the CGC bylaws, center on bills' and resolutions involving the Student Constitution, the student Government and campus elections. The committee also makes all judicial appoint ments, including Supreme Court members. Looking at their new duties, the com mittee members said they recognized the importance of the many issues they will deal with during this session. They also said they felt it was important to improve A- student communications with the CGC and stressed student participation. Jennifer Cresimore, representing Dis trict 9 (STOW Residence College), said she expected the whole Elections Board procedure would need to be reviewed this year. "The whole process is plagued with problems. We need to really study the rules and make extensive changes," she said. Cresimore went on to say that much of the work the Rules and Judiciary Com mittee did went unnoticed. For example, this week the committee approved Scott Norbcrg's choice for attorney general and has Investigated the Media Board's guide lines, Cresimore said. "We must take the role of initiator so we can locate problems before they be come bigger problems," she added. Ellen Goldberg (District 10: Scott Residence College) said she wanted to keep her constituency informed and give them a chance to voice their concerns. Commenting on her committee she said, "The Rules and Judiciary Committee should be used as an instrument to make laws that comply to the students' needs." Another committee member, Sam Howell, representing District 2 (gradu ates in art, music and the School of Edu cation), spoke on other issues facing the council. "I am interested in seeing how the graduate students can get more in volved," he said. "I want to know what the CGC can offer the grads so they can take an interest in Student Government." Phil Painter (District 19 which includes Tarheel Manor Apartments and North Carrboro) spoke of the committee's im portance in the coming budget hearings. "My role in considering the funding of different clubs is to make sure we do not deviate from how the constitution quali fies organizations for funding," he said. See CGC on page 2 OTHMt Cooper Student hooked up to a typical polygraph machine use of these by businesses becoming more common TO) 1 1 CTt 71 a cuj.il me a n -A n e liiiiLFeaueime! -n ByKENSIMAN : ; .Staff Writer President Ronald Reagan brought down his budget-cutting ax Tuesday on the Amtrak railroad system, and with the help of Congressional approval for the cuts, slashed $380 million in fe deral aid from the system. f The cut in federal subsidies to the private corporation, which is already heavily subsidized by the federal government, may threaten the existence of Amtrak's three North Carolina 'lines.--. - ;- 7"',; Reagan is proposing $613 million for the system's operation for 1982, in contrast to former President Carter's proposed 1982 appropriation of $993 million. The Reagan proposal is designed so that Amtrak, currently receiving 60 percent of its revenue from the federal government,. will receive 50 percent from Washington in J 932. -The akoun'tnr-decrease id tO-j5ercctitby".1535r-;; r Beth Hillson, a . Federal Railrpad, Administration spokesman, said this week that Amtrak would become more self-sufficient by raising customer fares, making' management more productive and eliminating the most unprofitable routes. But Jung Lee, an Amtrak spokesman, said the Reagan proposal was out of proportion and that Amtrak would have to eliminate all routes except for those in the Northeast should the proposals be. approved. He sajd a fare increase was not fea sible since it would result in the loss of many passengers. Amtrak is requesting a federal appropriation of $970 million, the amount necessary to keep current Amtrak service intact, he said. In testimony. Friday before the Senate Subcommittee on Surface Transporation, Federal Railroad Director Robert Blanchette defended the President's cuts. "Outside of a few densely populated corridors, Amtrak is a non-essential compo nent of this nation's transportation system," he said. Blanchette also said that Amtrak's low inter-city ridership and inefficiency were examples of the system's ineffectiveness. Amtrak's ridership is less than 1 percent of inter-city travelers and inter-city travel is more efficient than Amtrak when three people are traveling in an auto, he said. Mark Boggs, rail program coordinator for the North Carolina Department of Transportation, said he was not sure whether Amtrak routes serving North Carolina would remain intact if Congress approves the Reagan budget. However, Boggs said -Amtrak would, probably receive rore.thsnjlean's proposal, of $613 million. . Amtrak has three routes serving North Carolina: the Crescent, a New Orleans-to-Washington route with stops in Gastonia, Salibury, High Point and Greensboro; the Silver Star, a New York-to-Miamt route with stops in Henderson, Raleigh, Southern Pines and Hamlet; and the Silver Meteor, another New York-to-Miami route, this one having stops in Rocky Mount, Wilson and Fayetteville. . The fate of these routes and the entire Amtrak budget should be determined in May, when Congress will decide how much to appropriate for the system. Out at second An attempted steal of second base by North Carolina Wesleyan fails in the Tar Heels 1 1 -inning 0-7 victory yesterday at Coshamcr Stadium. The win raised Carolina's record to 1 3-5. For more sco story on pago 7. UNdJ. Q 77 7?7) 777t2 IfID P irUTnYTi YTh T7) 77 (Til fU) r?2 o mremmMMi mm. ! By MONICA MALPASS SUffStrfJer The University of North Carolina has been preser.iing its case and witnesses to support the system's desegregation policies since February, znd tc.timony thus far ha centered around the suffi ciency of UNC's desfrcsfion efforts. "DOH (the U.S. Department of education) iausts UNC do more and do it fa-.t, but they have never aiJ what 'enough is aii Richard Robinson, assistant to UNC President WiHism C. TriJay. "Out integration figure are celling better every yvur under thelind of pftntm we've beett runnir." DOH threatens to cut Si CO million in federal assistance because it alleges UNC fuv not done etsou-h to improve minority enrollment a Us fVe,in;pus s stent, Robinson valJ. I he federal inner nment presented Us wave la -a v cur from Ju! to (kioher usinj more than 0 witnesses and multiple displays. UNC now is de- ' fending itself and ako will use more than 30 wit nesses, seven of whom have already testified. Testimony from the witnesses has supported UNCs ca. in a vai ivty ol UNC otljci-iis said. Raymond Dawson, UNC vice president of aca demic affairs, said previous desegregation efforts failed because of the uncooperative and arrogant attitude of federal official. He said former De partment of Hc-ilih, Education and Welfare Sec retary Patricia I larris had been rude duri-meet-in-v in 1979 and that other OHHW officials de clined to clarify their position on key i vacs durir.3 early negotiation. DHEWwa the federal agency from which DOL ws formed. Ciary Barnes, assistant vkv president for pbn-fiir-S at D-NC, said that lowering adrnmion uanJards to met ease mntoiity ersruH.Tcr.i wou!J only increase the percentage o! Maek on academic suspension itfuhh ii tl.uk already fot preferential treatment regarding recruitment and enrollment. The UNC system currently enrolls 21,792 tlacks and 91,942 whites, Barnes said. An cxp!ana:ion for the disparity in the t!ack-wh;te population could be found in differences between faruly economic and educational backgrounds, he tiid. Other witnesses for UNC have said DOE pro posals for improving UNC actually would hurt the system. Mickey numirn, a profcisor at Florida t'ztc University, testified that black $rsduarcs of pre domirantly black eclk-es do as well in the job market as tlack radaa:es of predenUnar::ly white institutions. David C.lavm'Ay, a statistics profenr at City College of New York, saJ4 fin open-door fedxaior pc"Cy turned CCNV from i rr.r-ccteJ ac; institution to ere that spent ti.r.e.wUh rfmrdi trajmnj and that mzrczztic-n actually incrcai there. The up- could barren wUhUNCifa&; ilar admissions plan were adopted, he said. UNC officials said a shift of academic pro-ams from one campus to another could damage the UNC s:cm severely. "We've spent so era hundred million dollars over ciht years addressing what the University has acknowledged as problems at thove uhooU," Robinson said. "Our contention with the federal foverr.ment has been that theve arc things wc ac know!:de need to be done, that we are doing and we think our programs have been sound on?. Overall, UNC plans to improve iu foe bl.4k campy faster than "$ It white campu. laHn said. Current plans call for 3U new pfora.n at the five black. ca.mpir..r with 31 cr prtrams pnr to I! white institution. It yJ. UNC 1 the only puttie ytrm of higher rd na tion that has one intn t!;: kind of ad.i.ii;fithc procedure, Robimon said. Other states are involved .in court proceedings over this matter and sevcraJ stales hac produced plans accepted by DOE, he said. . North Carolina had stare flans accepted by DHEVV twice a;kJ then bitr rcp:icLiteJ. flobm-n said. "Eventually, it fot to the point where we were tt an impans and had to to to an admin is trafive pfoeeH to settle the r attrr." he said. The report and rrvommendatbnof admini-.tr. live taw Jud. e John M athbs wdl resent (alerrtll Ik'l. U.S. retary of bdjcatbn, who will act vn if. RibirtM.'n aid. I uriding cuts couU not ocvw i.n;J Con-fr h- i an ?pptf!uniiy ta took over the H'jvrt, be s,, J. Vvifh 4 ue dhv.ituuu-jn. t'NC U bopvf;! Jimt tit owuwh. f I tie C4 tobvd.hvsTcd ta'cr f ..ye.-f. i!itvi:i taitf f VV. Ri.i:iH'iaiJ. 4
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