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8The Daily Tar HeelFriday, September 14, 1984 Jeff Hid ay. Editor Joel Broadway, Manuring Editor MICHAEL T(XLE, Associate Editor MARK ST1NNEFORD, Associate Editor KELLY SIMMONS, University Editor WAYNE THOMPSON, State and National Editor Melanie Wells, aty Editor VANCE TREFETHEN, Business Editor STUART TONKINSON, News Editor FRANK KENNEDY, Sports Editor Jeff Grove, Arts Editor CINDY DUNLEVY, Features Editor JEFF NEUVILLE, Photography Editor , Ups and downs The announcement last week that UNC was starting a voluntary drug testing program raised the ire of athletes, but considering the way the University and director of sports medicine Joseph L. DeWalt are implementing the pro gram, it is as fair as can be expected. The NCAA has suggested a plan that includes mandatory testing and then punishing athletes whose tests reveal drug use. UNC's testing, on the other hand, will not result in punishment of offenders. Nor will it be mandatory. For these and the following reasons, UNC's is the only acceptable plan. Despite a few reservations, we applaud it. Under UNC testing guidelines, each athlete will be reminded several times before taking the test that it is strictly voluntary. To protect the athletes' fears and encourage them to take the test, the results regardless of their verdict will not be given to coaches. In fact, Dewalt says, the test results are not recorded, and thus cannot even be subpoenaed by the courts. If information about the tests does get back to a coach, he guarantees no punitive action will be taken. One problem with the testing is that it just isnt that accurate. The proposed NCAA test would react to more than 800. drugs, including many over-the-counter medications. UNC's test, called an enzymatic urinalysis, will react positively to only five "street drugs" PCPs, marijuana, opiates, barbiturates and cocaine; the test isn't sensitive enough to detect amphetamines or anabolic steroids. DeWalt says he doesnt have much confidence even in the enzymatic tests, and he insists that he would believe the athlete before he would believe the test in all cases. If an athlete's test does turn up positive, the most serious repercussions will be the distribution of literature and the possibility of counseling for the Saturday's Bloom County UP UJ1S MISF.RABLg IN TU6 owny. nms JUST POUT LOOK 000P FOR STtVE 10NMT. eveNiNo-uMK cowermort ... VM6NTI0HA&LY flUFVL IN THt swimiir coMPeinm... aw JUST PLAIN STINKY IN THE fVISB AN? CHARACTER COMPeTlTlON. 1 DTH editorials this week Monday: As the school year begins, the United States faces the enormous and exciting task ' of implementing hundreds of new policies aimed at reforming public education. Besides the obvious goals of higher teachers' salaries and tougher standards for teachers and students, one of the best suggestions is an "open school" system. Instead of grade levels based largely on age, students would move at their own pace continuing, moving up after passing the proper examinations. This plan would have to be coupled with other reforms, but it would undoubtedly have a positive impact on student motivation. Tuesday: If the Jesse and Jim "debate" proved anything, it showed how futile it may be to try to learn what Helms and Hunt think of any of the real issues in the campaign. Hunt and Helms chose to give only cursory attention to the meaty topics of the day and devoted most of their time to bickering about trivial matters. The best solution to this lack-of-debate problem would " be to have a conventional debating format in which a single, real issue is the sole topic of discussion. Wednesday: Recently the Soviet Union has blocked two attempts, one by East German leader Erich Honecker and the other by Bulgarian leader Tod or Zhivko v, to seek renewed dialogue with West Germany. Moscow is turning the screws on East Germany, Bulgaria and other East Bloc nations as part of a deeply cynical campaign to prevent international tension from easing prior to the November elections. Thursday: Mondale's detailed plan to cut the federal deficit $177 billion by the end of the decade, while raising taxes $85 billion, is overly optimistic on certain points but still worthy of praise. It is a politically shrewd move that will. force Reagan to do some tricky footwork to justify his tack of a detailed deficit-reduction plan. I I I D "-v I feg t TLA Tl I I ' " HI II ' . 'I Daily 92nd year of editorial freeaurr, of drug tests athlete. This is the best part of the program its establishment ot an educational program designed to reduce the hazard of continued drug abuse. That is still no guarantee that the program will work, for an athlete with a drug problem must realize that he has a problem, seek help, and submit to the test. Otherwise, the program will be ineffective. But would an athlete who has a problem with drugs take the test? Might not he see it as an infringement on First Amendment rights, a concern DeWalt himself expressed? As long as the test is kept voluntary and confidential and it must remain so any athlete can refuse the test. The testing program, is set up in the fairest way possible. Any program similar to the NCAA plan for mandatory testing of athletes and punishing offenders should be avoided, because such a program would infringe on the rights of a defined group of the student body. The future of an athlete should not be based on a test that reacts positively to 800 substances, as does the NCAA's test. Likewise, that future shouldn't hinge on the UNC enzymatic test, which the manufacturer claims is 95 percent accurate. All assurances from DeWalt aside, we can't help but keep a wary eye on the promises that testing will be strictly voluntary. Coaches, we've seen, can be very effective arm-twisters. Also, Dewalt must be firm in his admonition to keep athlete's test results confidential. We don't mean to doubt Dewalt's integrity; we want only to reinforce it. The athlete's future is at stake here, and the University must not lose sight of its purpose in this venture: to maintain sincerely the voluntary and confidential method of testing, which is the only way to help those athletes who need help. me passworp - m AT MARKE1 "' lb CORRECT. WELCOME TO M MISTER AMERICA PAOEAUT' SCOPtNb FILE. , i fear the a dCY keeps fiomiHb less imn a ume help FROM bOP. .OR IBM. WHICHEVER. World and nation " think they have decided that the president is going to be re-elected. They have a paranoia about certain things, but now that they are convinced the president is going to be re-elected, I would presume they feel a continuing dialogue is necessary." Sen. Charles Percy, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, speculating Wednes day on reasons that Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei A. Gromyko has accepted an invitation to visit-the White House later this month. "I'm sure that they're shown prim arily for the the cameras and not for me because I know about all those things and in due course will mention them to the proper people." Evangelist Billy Graham com menting on a small number of protestors who attended his sermon to Soviet Baptists in Leningrad Wednesday. The protestors briefly ' held up signs in English calling for greater distribution of Bibles and for release of about 200 Soviet Baptists jailed for their beliefs. State "It's upon us right now. We are of the mercy of nature and God. " Long Beach Mayor Ben Tho mas, describing the fury of Hur ricane Diana. The hurricane swept across the coast near Wilmington Thursday morning, snapping trees and trapping residents who had returned to their homes at the beach. "I want to support this thing, and I will, provided it is not railroaded. " Sen. Jesse Helms, giving his reasons for delaying the Senate 1 - 11 W LETTERS To the editor. Way to go, Gene Krcelic ("Fight ing to revive mikeman," DTH, Sept. 13)! I'm glad someone around here wants to revive the mikeman. I was beginning to think that everyone Are we not men? To the editor: After reading the emotional protests from some of this univer sity's liberated women about the cartoon "The Man from UNCle," I was first inclined to write a letter inquiring how many of these offended damsels had ever been directly targeted as the victims of sexism. It seems those who cry loudest are usually those who have been deprived from participating in the "disgusting" sexist game. But, no, that would be unfair, -since delicate prides may be at stake and 1 really have no concrete evidence to validate my contention other than personal observation. , Therefore, I offer this: Humor in -its Utopian sense has no limits. Material offensive to some may actually entertain others. That's the K price we must pay for living in this perversely free country. Granted, genuine sexism (where men and or women actually suffer! Soviets equate peace with Reagan defeat By MA TTHEW TIEDEMANN The Soviet Union does indeed seem to be engaging in "a deeply cynical campaign to prevent international tension from easing prior to the November elections." ("The empire strikes back," DTH, Sept. 12) But the editor follows this conclusion with a curious statement: "The Soviets apparently see lasting peace as less important than the defeat of President Reagan." The Soviets equate lasting peace with the defeat of Reagan. Reagan refuses to accept the legitimacy of the Soviet state. Unpleasant as the fact may be, the Soviet Union has a legitimate right to exist simply because of its tremendous military and economic power. The president's "focus of evil" speech and "joke" about outlawing and bombing the Soviet Union offer two conspicuous of his attitude. Reagan's actions, based on his view of the Soviet state, seem directed toward achieving both moral and military superiority. This can only serve to increase Soviet insecurity, which in turn increases the threat of conflict. Reagan's nuclear arms programs provide ample reason to question his motives. - The president vigorously supports the produc tion the MX missile at home and the deployment of U.S. medium-range missiles in Europe. The MX (or "Peacekeeper" as the Reagan admin istration has dubbed it) is clearly an offensive, first-strike weapon. This missile is considerably more accurate than its predecessor, the Minute man II. The accuracy of the Pershing II is not necessary for the U.S. to maintain the ability to destroy Soviet cities in response to a first-strike by the Russians. The 100 MX missiles the president is seeking would provide far more firepower than would be required to eliminate every city in the Soviet Union. The improved accuracy is eek In IRevoew Foreign Relations Committee rat ification of a 35-year -old treaty that makes genocide an interna tional crime. Helms said he was not sympathetic to genocide but feared that some provisions of the treaty would threaten the "sovereign independence" of the Constitution. "You've been in Washington 12 years and maybe you don 't know what 's been going on here. This is 1984. This is North Carolina. This is a progressive state. We're not going to go back now and open those old wounds. " Gov. James B. Hunt Jr., coun tering criticism from Sen. Jesse Helms over Hunt's support for the federal holiday honoring slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Hunt made the remark Sunday during the second televised debate between the senatorial candidates. Campus " was so naive. I dreamed it would be off the ground in no time. " John Wilson, Student Televi sion programming director, dis cussing the trials and triumphs of getting STV on the air. STV presented its fall premiere Wednesday. "I'm completely elated. It was my COMkAPEo CHSfcNSNKO looks eoopw m ii iaai Afe r wean , i i r it il I - t- sffiry J in in m ltWiifciiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiirtr mm0 TO THE EDITOI Can't get no satisfaction had forgotten one of the best parts of a Carolina football game. I think Dean Boulton has forgot ten about the mikeman. During the course of the last two weeks, I have tried on three separate occasions to get an appointment with Dean Boulton in hopes that a five-minute sensible discussion would convince him to re-establish the mikeman. I have had to leave his office on those three occasions without an appoint-, ment, each time receiving a different reason from his secretary: that the position of mikeman has been completely abolished; that Dean Boulton is currently "reviewing his position on school spirit and is presently unable to discuss the office of mikeman;" or that his schedule is completely filled and that a five minute meeting would be "com- as a result of chauvinism, prejudice, etc.) will no longer be tolerated, but the complaints against Jeff Hiday's decision to run this harmless car-, toon were trivial, melodramatic and bordering on immature. To be honest, there was a pleasant degree of realism incorporated into that simple, comical strip. Thus far, during my short inhabitation in the Blue Heaven, I have enjoyed my exposure to all of these lovely specimens of the fairer sex much more than those specimens exam ined in biology. To the women of Chapel Hill: I do not feel superior, I do not doubt your abilities and I certainly wish you no suffering. Save your frus tration and criticisms .for more worthy issues. Accept the innocent compliments that are extended to you from us confused men who wish you no harm you deserve them. Stephen Young Ehringhaus IM BWN6IM6 w PRAYER BACK IN THE HOMBim necessary only for destroying enemy missile silos. Rather than increasing our security, the MX. will tempt to Russians to launch a first strike of their own. The Pershing II and cruise missiles being stationed in Europe are even more destabilizing. The U.S. bomber and submarine nuclear forces already in the area are of countering any number of SS 20s, SS-4s, or SS 5s the Soviets may have stationed in Eastern Europe. While intercontinental ballistic missiles based in the United States would take 30 minutes to reach the Soviet Union, the Pershing II missiles being deployed in Europe would take only ten minutes to reach their target. This drastically reduces time for communication between the U.S. and the Soviet Union in the event of an accident. In response to the deployment of the new missiles, the Soviets are threatening to adopt an automatic launch-on-warning policy, a move that would eliminate any possibility of clarifying confusion over whether one nation had launched its missiles. And the small, mobile cruise missiles are are a horror for those concerned about arms control verification. While the president did not initiate these missile systems, he continues to support them strongly. The "Star Wars" space weapons program and the Strategic Arms Reduction Talks, though, are both original Reagan Administration initiatives. An arms race in outer space would make hopes for arms control and international security all but disappear. Reagan's START proposal initially called for a one' third reduction in the number of land based missiles of both countries. The only problem with this seemingly equitable proposal is the difference in the composition of the two countries nuclear forces. The U.S. bases only about one-third of its nuclear missiles on land. The Soviets' land-based missiles comprise roughly three-quarters of their nuclear force. The Soviets, not surprisingly, rejected' what appeared to be an arrogant and insulting proposal. number one choice. wonderful. " Vicki Herbert, a sophomore from Fairfax, Va., expressing her pleasure Sunday after receiving a bid to join Phi Beta Phi Sorority. Sorority rush was held under revamped procedures this semester as activities were scheduled to minimize conflict with the academ ics of rushees. Sports "I haven't talked with him yet. But if I can work with Bobby Knight, I can work with anyone. " Michael Jordan, speaking of Chicago Bulls' coach Kevin Loughery. Jordan signed a seven year contract with the professional basketball team Wednesday and will earn a salary that, according to some sources, will make him the third-highest-paid rookie in NBA history. i H pgr m& pletely out of the question this week, try again next week." I am not trying to stir up a full fledged controversy. Nor am I proclaiming that my diplomatic skills can solve this misunderstand ing. I am only trying to get a straight answer. Has the mikeman been abolished or "will try outs be held soon (like after the first home game)? Somebody tell me, what's the deal? Tommy Warlick Stacy MOWARS Ironically, the most frightening aspect of the START proposal was not the strain it placed on U.S. Soviet relations but the insight it offered to the president's ignorance concerning miclear weapons. Reagan admitted earlier this year that he had never been informed that the composition of the two forces was so different. Reagan's great difficulties with Soviet relations stem primarily from a lack of understanding of that country's perspective. He has never visited the Soviet .Union. Reagan has not even met with any high-level Soviet official, becoming the first president to fail to do so since the United States established diplomatic relations with Moscow in 1933. Reagan's scheduled meeting with Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko on Sept. 28 is a cause for hope. Yet, I cannot help being cynical about the president's motives; it has taken him until the fall of his fourth year in office to extend such an invitation. Nor can I forget that if Reagan is re-elected, he will no longer need to be concerned with increasing his voter appeal. I am in no way attempting to excuse or belittle Soviet behavior. I deplore the Soviet actions cited in "The empire" article as much as that particular DTH editor. Unfortunately, there is .little we can do to influence Soviet behavior. We can influence international stability, though, by voting for an American leader who understands foreign perspectives a crucial element for successful international relations and who can at least accept the Soviet Union's right to exist, even while trying to influence it to change its ways. My reasons for believing President Reagan threatens international stability and peace may be entirely unfounded. But the Soviet perception of our president remains unchanged, and that in itself threatens peace. Matthew Tiedemann, a freshman from West Hartford, Conn., is majoring in political science and peace, war and defense. Opinions from Wall Street Journal Monday: The Federal Aviation Administration has asked 100 airline executives to come up with a plan to ease congestion at major airports during peak hours. Delay-weary travelers may aDDlaud the effort, but it could lead to a cartel among major airlines. Once the executives clear up the airports, they will be unlikely to upstarts attempting to enter the market. It would be more fair for the FAA to auction landing rights to the highest bidder. Tuesday: President Reagan should resist increasing pressures to impose new import restrictions on steel and other goods. The president's best course would be to let Walter Mondale take the protectionist side of the trade issue. American voters no longer take unso phisticated positions on trade barriers.' They're tired of having to pay higher prices just to meet the demands of political pressure groups. Wednesday: American voters will be taking a gamble if they buy off on Walter Mondale's economic program. Mondale is aking the questionable promise that an $85 billion tax increase will put an end to foolish government spending. Even if all the tax is put toward cutting the deficit, Mondale could still roll up a greater tide of red ink by selling more government bonds. Mondale also hopes to scuttle Reagan's plan to eliminate tax indexing. Tax indexing is a secret tax, taking more money from taxpayers as inflation pushes them into higher tax brackets. Thursday: Where is Japan number 21? It gets the lowly rating in the amount of national wealth absorbed by the government. That's one of the findings of a survey of the 23 nations of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Japan takes about 27 percent of its gross domestic product in taxes, the U.S., which ranked 20th in the survey, takes 30.5 percent, the slow-growth economies of Europe are in the 40 percent range, and Sweeden confiscates about 50 percent of its gross domestic product for taxes. The survey tends to support the argument that the best government is often the least govenment. --riniiiiMiiMHji.il j i u nil il mi i IT -l il 1 1 ii Mi 1 1 Will i mi 0 nil w il M i H 1 1 Jil ' - III - -
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