0 iiH-in'Hpin Satun Sports Specia Look for it at Kenan Stadium and on campus day High fives Mostly sunny today and Fri day. Highs today in the mid 70s, lows in the upper 50s. Copyright 1983 The Daily Tar Heel. All rights reserved. Wm Sfeor Mtti Serving the students and the University community since 1893 Yo staffers! The 'DTH' staff meeting for both old and new staffers has been rescheduled for Mon day. New state and national writers will meet today in the office at 4:30. Volume 91, Issue 55 Thursday, September 15, 1983 Chapel Hill, North Carolina NewsSportsArts 962-0245 BusinessAdvertising 962-1163 Congress debates stay of Marines The Associated Press WASHINGTON A furious argu ment is raging in Congress about the presence of U.S. Marines in Lebanon. Practically everybody agrees they should stay. If that seems like a contradiction, it's because people don't understand how high passions can run in Washington over the prerogatives of the executive and legislative branches of government. The Constitution makes the president the commander in chief of the armed forces. But it gives Congress the power to declare war. Faced with an undeclared war in Viet nam, Congress in 1973 passed the War Powers Act, requiring the president to re port to the lawmakers when he sent armed troops abroad. It also requires him to bring them home if they encounter hostilities and he cannot get congressional approval to keep them in a war zone. The part about bringing the troops home is in Section 4-a-l of the act. It only applies if they are "engaged in hostilities" or "in a situation where hostilities are im minent." The administration did not invoke this part of the law when it dispatched 1,200 Marines last year to serve as part of an in ternational peacekeeping force in Lebanon. It still refuses to invoke 4-a-l, even though four Marines have been killed, but is talking with congressional leaders about legislation to be initiated in Congress to approve the Marines' continued presence. That may all sound a little technical, but it is the subject of meetings all over town. Sen. Paul Sarbanes, D-Md., got so worked up about it Tuesday that he was practically shouting at a State Department lawyer. Administration officials were arguing, at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, that putting a limit on the Marines' stay would spur foes of the Lebanese government to new violence in an effort to bring about a clamor for their return. Davis R. Robinson, the department's legal adviser, said the administration "does not want to do anything to increase the risk" to the Marines. Sarbanes, his voice rising, told Robin son, "I will not concede to you any greater sensitivity to the safety of the Marines than is held by the members of Congress. We are as sensitive or more sensitive to it than you are." See LEBANON on page 6 - S i J '4 v- . mmmvm If? 1 f f V vj- I .iimiiim, ngg-11"10-11"""'"' "" " ' ' ;iiWXyiMMWCW' CGG approves fee referendum Campus Governing Council representatives Kerry Haynie (district 20) and Steve Reinhard (district 1) discuss a point at the CGC meeting held Wednesday night. By MARK STINNEFORD Staff Writer After less than 10 minutes of debate, the CGC Wednesday night approved a student referendum on a proposal to raise the Student Activity Fee by $1.50 per semester. No date was set for the referendum, but CGC leaders hope to hold the vote on Sept. 22 with homecoming queen elec tions, CGC Speaker James Exum (District 15) said after the meeting. But Student Government currentlyis without an Elections Board to organize the referendum. The last Elections Board chairman, Stan Evans, graduated in May. Student Body president Kevin Monroe has nominated senior Chris Cox from Fayetteville to fill the position, but Cox has failed to show up at CGC Rules and Judiciary Committee meetings scheduled to consider his confirmation. Monroe said he has been unable to contact Cox to tell him the meeting times. Cox, reached at his home after the meeting, said he was unaware that he was supposed to attend any Rules and Judiciary Committee meetings. He said he was not sure that he could organize a referendum in a week. "It's going to put a great strain on me," Cox said. "But I guess if I have to do it, I have to do it. I don't think I can get people to help me in this short a time. I'd hate to do it in such a rush." The opportunity to hold the referen dum with homecoming elections will give Student Government the incentive to speed the confirmation of the Elections Board chairman, Exum said. The timing of the referendum is designed to ensure a good student turnout, he said. For the fee increase to be imposed, it must be approved by a two-thirds majori ty in a referendum, and 20 percent of the student body about 4,100 students must cast ballots. Despite the rush to hold a referendum, the appointment of an Elections Board chairman will be considered carefully, said Reggie Holley (District 1 1), chairman of the CGC Rules and Judiciary Commit tee. "This won't be a rush job; we've got questions," Holley said. "We're not go- ing to approve an Elections Board chair man for the sake of convenience." The Student Activity Fee $15.25 per semester was last increased in 1977. See CGC on page 3 Committee searches for UNC Affirmative Action officer By BEN PERKOWSKI Staff.Writer UNC acting Affirmative Action Officer Benjamin E. Rawlins is being considered to fill that position per manently. A six-member search committee recommended Rawlins for the position to UNC Chancellor Christopher C. Fordham July 26. Fordham said he ex pected to make a decision by mid-October. "I have been meeting with candidates and discuss ing various aspects of the position," Fordham said Wednesday. The Board of Trustees must approve Fordham's decision before it becomes final. Rawlins assumed the post of acting Affirmative Ac tion officer when Gillian T. Cell resigned June 30 to become chairman of the history department. Rawlins was hired by the University in 1977 and became assistant Affirmative Action officer when the office was created in 1981. "I have had consultations with the chancellor and clearly I would like the position on a permanent basis," Rawlins said Wednesday. Search committee head and vice chancellor for University affairs Harold Wallace said the search for the new officer was limited to current faculty and staff members and was widely publicized in an effort to find the most qualified candidates. If the position is not filled through this first round of candidates and the search committee agrees no more UNC candidates exist, then the search will be open to people outside the University. y The Affirmative Action officer is responsible for in creasing the percentages of minorities and women em ployed by UNC. A faculty profile for academic and health affairs dated Sept. 30, 1982, and issued in the July 1, 1983, Affirmative Action Plan and Report of UNC, states that 94 percent of the faculty is white and 80.8 percent is male. Cell said that as Affirmative Action officer she was involved with the hiring of almost all University employees. But the position involves much more than just hir ing and firing, Cell said. The Affirmative Action report lists 11 functions of the officer. These duties include: continuously monitoring the administration to ensure Affirmative Action policies are followed; advising and assisting the chancellor and top University officials in Affirmative Action matters; handling all complaints of alleged discrimination; keeping contact with organizations representing women and minorities. Any official with hiring powers must submit a plan to the officer detailing recruiting procedures before filling a position. The(officer must ensure that special efforts will be made to, identify women and minority candidates. Cell said the biggest problems facing the new officer will not come from prejudices within the jicademic community, but rather from the lack of available posi tions, financial problems and the limited number of qualified women and minorities seeking faculty and staff positions. Another problem is that tenured faculty do not have to retire until the age of 70, thus contributing to the large number of white male faculty, Cell added. A statement in the plan states that the Affirmative Action officer must be consulted any time a substan tial number of minority, women or handicapped ap plicants are excluded from the selection process. An exit-interview program set up recently by Cell will ask departing minority and women employees why they are leaving. In the past, a disproportionate number of minority and female employees have left the University. Cell said that an Affirmative Action officer must have the positive support of the entire administration "or he or she will just be beating his or her head against the wall." Cell said that the success of Affirmative Action at UNC should not be measured by drastic changes in the short term but rather by reasonable increases each year in the percentage of women and minorities employed. Rain not much help Restrictions still in effect By TRACY ADAMS Staff Writer Water, water everywhere and you still can't wash your car. Mandatory water restrictions imposed by the Orange Water and Sewer Authority remain in ef fect after Tuesday's and Wednesday's rain showers. "Without unusually heavy rainfall, we can ex pect the mandatory water restrictions through November," said Everett Billingsley, executive director of OWASA. The water level at University Lake remained at 55 inches below full for the third consecutive day. Six-tenths of one inch of rain fell in Chapel Hill between- Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. "That amount doesn't mean much in additional water," said Pat Davis, OWASA systems manage ment specialist. "The rain offsets two days of water use by the public," Davis said. Water consumption on Tuesday was 5.83 mil lion gallons, including 1.60 million gallons pur chased from Hillsborough. OWASA officials hope to reduce consumption to 5.5 million gallons per day. OWASA officials have also asked students to conserve water and have offered several sugges tions: Take shorter showers and run the water only to wet down and rinse off. If you take a bath, don't fill the tub as full as usual. Don't run the water continuously while brushing teeth or shaving. Keep a bottle of cool water in your re frigerator. Use your dishwasher and washing-machine only when you have a full load. While students are taking shorter showers Donald Boulton, dean of student affairs, squelch ed rumors that UNC would close because of the water shortage. In 1977, the level at University Lake was more than 100 inches below normal. "We were getting a little scared at that time," Boulton said. UNC drilled a number of wells in 1977, and it now has enough water to keep functioning, Boulton said. These privately owned wells are the reason the University can water its plants and grass, Boulton said. 'Without unusually heavy rainfall, we can expect the mandatory water restrictions through November Everett Billingsley, OWASA executive director Although the University can water its lawns, local residents can not. Watering lawns, shrubbery and gardens has been banned except between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Saturdays. Other restrictions ban the use of OWASA-provided water to wash cars or outdoor areas. Although most residents are complying with the restrictions, OWASA officials received reports that Finley Golf Course was using OWASA water on its greens and fairways. OWASA officials contacted course workers and told them watering of the golf course with OWASA water would only be permitted during the specified times, Davis said. Temporary pumping and piping systems have been installed on the golf course, and water from Morgan Creek is being used for irrigation, Davis said. University Lake W8dns Level 55 inches below Tuesday's Consumption 5.83 million gallons. OWASA Target Level 5.5 million gallons Four local residents have been warned b Chapel Hill police for violating the restrictions, said Master Officer Greg Jarvies. He said the war nings were issued after resident complaints. People who violate the restrictions receive oral warnings for first offenses and written citations for subsequent offenses. While mandatory restrictions have been in effect for a week, consumption demand reached 8.3 mil lion gallons Saturday. This demand was attributed to visitors in town for the football game and people taking advantage of watering privileges, Billingsley said. Billingsley said he hoped the rain would decrease the need for extensive watering of lawns this Satur day. Other than Saturday's peak demand, consump tion figures have decreased. OWASA officials said that overall they were pleased with citizens' efforts to conserve water. "If consumption continues at the present rate and we don't receive any appreciable rain, we could face a very serious situation by the end of October," Davis said. OWASA serves about 50,000 people in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and southern Orange County. According to the National Weather Service in Raleigh, it will be mostly cloudy today with highs in the mid-70s and lows in the mid-50s. Clouds will be returning on Friday. Campus Ya place for students to act together on social issues By JANET OLSON Staff Writer Students cannot go to the Campus Y to swim. But they can use the Y to escape the drudgery of classes and do something worthwhile for the cornmunity at the same time. One of the University's oldest organizations, the Campus Y is a place for students to come to gether to act on social issues. Since its founding in 1860, the Y has encouraged students to care for the needs of others locally, nationally and in ternationally. In return for their services, students obtain social consciousness, awareness and responsibili ty, said Campus Y co-president Ken Smith. In the past, the Y has involved students in issues such as academic freedom, civil rights, world hunger, war and peace. "The Y has always played a role of instigator and provoker, seeking to meet needs," Smith said. "It has a history of creativity." In the past, the Y used its creativity to start many traditions at the University. In the late 1800s, it helped create the varsity athletics pro gram, employing a full-time athletic director. In addition, the Y started the University book exchange, the campus directory, the Carolina Symposium, freshman orientation and freshman camp. The Y also was responsible for the first financial aid program on campus. Later, other campus organizations accepted responsibility for most of these activities, which had begun to over whelm the Campus Y. Chapel Hill's Campus Y is a unique branch of Student YMCAs and YWCAs, said Campus Y co-president Andrea Stumpf. "Not many branches are as strong or as large because of its unique evolution," Stumpf said. Over the years, the Campus Y has remained an active voice for the student body. Stumpf said the Y gained strength and respect when students used it as a constructive means to vent their anger dur ing the 1960s and the Vietnam War. Today, the Y is dedicated to humanitarianism and awareness. "There is one underlying basis for the Y," Stumpf said. "It is a place where you can go if you are interested in looking out for other peo ple." Stumpf said the Campus Y stresses unity among its members because with a large number of members working together, the organization is more effective in helping others. "But at the same time, we stress diversity," Stumpf added. "Autonomy is a valuable part of the Campus Y." Some of this diversity is obtained through the structure of the Y. Twenty different, committees are responsible for a wide spectrum of programs, ranging from a big buddy program to a nuclear disarmament committee. Students can learn about the Campus Y as a whole and about its committees at Y Horizons in the Pit from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. today and Friday.

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