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Monday, September 10, 1990
Volume 98, Issue 57
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Superpowers oppose
aggression in Gulf
HELSINKI, Finland President
Bush and Soviet leader Mikhail
Gorbachev joined Sunday in a con
demnation of Iraq's invasion of Kuwait,
and said they agreed in seven hours of
summit talks that "aggression cannot
and will not pay."
Gorbachev emphasized the need for
a "political" solution, insisting that his
former ally, Saddam Hussein, is headed
"into a dead end" by struggling to hold
Kuwait against stiff international sanc
tions. Bush held out the possibility of using
force if the embargo is not effective, but
Gorbachev pointedly refrained from
saying the Soviet Union would support
a military move against Iraq.
See related stories, page 4.
Jets carry hundreds
from Gulf to freedom
LONDON Hundreds of American
and other evacuees from the Persian
Gulf crisis headed home to safety Sun
day in government-chartered jets flying
out of Jordan and Iraq.
An Iraqi Airways jumbo jet carrying
426 evacuees left Baghdad bound for
London, said officials at Gatwick airport
near London, and a squadron of Indian
air force planes flew home hundreds of
Indians stranded in makeshift Jordanian
refugee camps.
Since the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait on
Aug. 2, thousands of foreign workers
have been trying to flee the country and
are stranded in the refugee camps
awaiting transportation home.
A U.S.-chartered fl ight carrying about
300 Americans from Kuwait and Iraq
landed in Frankfurt, West Germany,
early Sunday. After refueling, the
Northwest Airlines plane continued to
Charleston, S.C. It originally departed
from Amman, Jordan.
New law to require
headlights in rain
RALEIGH A new N.C. law, which
becomes effective Oct. 1, says drivers
should turn on their headlights not only
at night but "at any other time when
windshield wipers are in use as a result
of smoke, fog, rain, sleet or snow, or
when inclement weather or environ
mental factors severely reduce the ability
to clearly discern persons and vehicles
on the street and highway at a distance
of 500 feet ahead ...
The law does not apply when wipers
are used intermittently in misting rain,
sleet or snow.
From Oct. 1, 1990, through Dec. 31,
1991, people who violate the law will
receive a warning ticket. After that, the
fine is $5 with no court costs.
Rebels shoot, capture
Liberian president
MONROVIA, Liberia President
Samuel Doe was shot in the leg and
captured Sunday by a breakaway fac
tion of rebels in a battle in Monrovia's
port, the British Broadcasting Corp.
reported Sunday.
More than 60 people, including doz
ens of Doe's bodyguards, were killed in
the fighting with rebels led by Prince
Johnson outside the headquarters of a
West African task force in Monrovia,
the BBC World Service reported.
From Associated Press reports
By ELIZABETH BYRD
Staff Writer
The University has requested a dis
missal of University police officer Keith
Edwards' second grievance against the
University, which claims she was dis
criminated against in the March 1990
appointment of Marcus Perry to crime
prevention officer.
The grievance has reached Stage Four
in the University grievance process.
Stage Four is handled outside of the
University, so the Office of Adminis
trative Hearings, an independent state
department, will decide the case.
John DeVitto, UNC Police Depart
ment chairman, named Perry to the
position after Crime Prevention Officer
Sgt. Ned Comar retired. In late August
DeVitto reopened the position at the
University ' s request after Edwards filed
her grievance, and Edwards and Perry
interviewed for it. As of Friday, the job
had not been filled.
Edwards claimed she was discrimi
nated against because she was not al
lowed to interview for the position be
fore Perry's assignment.
Edwards said she took classes to
qualify for crime prevention officer and
assisted Comar in his duties.
"I went to school for it," she said. "I
took all the courses you need to do the
job. In 198 1 , 1 took up crime prevention
and ended up being (Comar's) back-up
person."
When Perry was assigned to the po
sition, he hadn't been trained for the
job, she said.
According to the legal response
against the dismissal motion written by
Alan McSurely, Edwards' lawyer,
DeVitto wrote in a memorandum March
20 that Perry was transferred to the
position because he "'(had) problems
with the officers on the first shift.'"
Because DeVitto eventually opened
the position and interviewed candidates,
the University claims the grievance is
now moot, McSurely said in his re
sponse. The case should not be considered
moot because DeVitto was never
sanctioned for his actions, which "vio
intpH state and federal laws about post
ing, discrimination and retaliation."
McSurely said.
By attempting to dismiss the griev
ance, the University is refusing to ad
dress the real issue, which is discrimi
nation, he said.
"They are denying it like an alcohol ic
denies his problems," he said. "They
ought to just admit that there's a prob
lem and work on it.
The University is delaying further its
appeal on Edward's first grievance,
which claimed she was racially and
See EDWARDS, page 4
More budget cute
likely, Cel w;
By BRIAN LYNNE
Staff Writer
Gillian Cell, dean of the College of
Arts and Sciences, told more than 50
faculty members and administrators at
a meeting Friday that there may be
another 3 percent cut from the
University's budget, which may require
layoffs.
The predicted 3 percent cut would
affect non-teaching personnel the most
because the University has decided not
to drop anymore class sections or to
increase class sizes.
'The instruction budget is going to
be held exempt," Cell said. "So we will
see a lot of oositions held vacant. But
that won't be enough, there will have to
be some layoffs.
"It is not possible now to say how
likely another cut is, but it is probable
that we will lose an additional 3 percent,"
Cell said.
Joseph Flora, chairman of the En
glish department, said, "Secretarial,
housekeeping and library personnel are
some of the ones who may be hurt the
worst."
"The library will be able to afford
fewer books," he said.
The faculty is very concerned about
the plight of the University, Flora said.
"We fear for the health of the institution.
If the situation does not improve, it may
be very difficult to entice people to
come here."
Ben Tuchi, vice chancellor of busi
ness and finances, said, "The possibil
ity of another reduction is very high.
Maybe more than one (cut) will occur.
"It is difficult to know what steps to
take now," he said. "The differences
between a 3 percent cut and a 3.5 per-
See CUTS, page 4
uing policy bans
idehts' metal lofts
By MARCIE BAILEY
Staff Writer
Students who bought lofts from the
Sturdy Boy Loft Co. this summer may
not be permitted to construct the lofts
because University housing has not
approved them yet, housing officials
said Friday.
The lofts, which cost about $140, do
not meet University requirements be
cause they are metal and the policy only
permits wooden lofts to be built.
Housing officials have instructed
residence hall area offices not to sign
for the lofts when they are delivered
because they have not been approved
and the loft boxes will take up too much
space in the offices.
The Residence Hall Association is
encouraging students not to accept
Sturdy Boy lofts when they are delivered
this week because students will be re
sponsible for return costs.
Gretchan Diffendal, RHA president,
said students must make their own de
cision on whether to return the lofts or
keep them until housing determines if
they can be constructed in residence
halls.
If students sign for the lofts and then
they are not approved, they will be
responsible for shipping the lofts back
to the company, she said. If they don't
sign for the lofts and have them sent
back by UPS, they can either apply for
a refund or reorder the loft later if they
are approved.
Many freshmen ordered the lofts after
the company placed 5,000 ad supple
ments in a summer edition of The Daily
Tar Heel that was sent to freshmen.
Wayne Kuncl, University housing di
rector, said the ad claimed the metal
lofts were permitted by the University
and met the strict policy of the housing
office.
Kuncl said he had not inspected the
lofts and sent a letter to all freshmen this
summer to let them know the lofts could
not be constructed because they were
metal and had not been approved.
Kuncl then sent a copy of the letter on
See LOFTS, page 7
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UNC toward Kristine Lilly (right) watches her shot sail Sunday's 3-1 Tar Heel victory. UNC's 1 00th consecu
towa dNC State ooalkeeper Lindsay Brecher during tive game without a loss. See story, page 10.
Memos blast management practices
By JENNIFER PILLA
Staff Writer
Employees from the UNC Physicians
and Associates Administration met last
week with University officials to discuss
concerns about the department's man
agement. In a memo sent to administrators
Aug. 13, the employees requested the
meeting to discuss the department's
mismanagement. In that memo, the
group stated they were unhappy with
the way the management treated and
communicated with employees. The
employees singled out Charles Foskey,
the executive director of the association,
for bad management. '
The employees also stated in the
memo that they feared becoming victims
of "reprisal actions" as a result of voic
ing their concerns.
In a second memo dated Aug. 30, the
group of employees elaborated on its
complaints and accused the department
of favoritism, ilfcfcgal and unfair hiring
practices, lying to employees and using
intimidating and abrasive management
tactics. This memo was addressed to
Stuart Bondurant, dean of the School of
Medicine, and members of the UNC
Physicians and Associates executive
committee prior to the meeting.
One department employee, who
asked not to be identified for fear of
reprisal, said most of the concerns
centered around employees' individual
experiences with supervisors.
Many of the department's employees
said management allows supervisors to
mistreat them and forces employees to
accept additional responsibilities with
out compensation.
The employee said the group was
waiting for the administration's response
to their complaints before giving specific
details about their concerns.
Bondurant, David Perry, the school's
associate dean, and William McLendon,
a member of the administration's ex
ecutive committee, met with the em
ployees about the problems Aug. 30. :
"We were there out of respect for
their feelings and concerns," Perry said.
"We listened and took notes. There was
the indication that we would look into
See CONCERNS, page 7
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Student body summoned
to 1st meeting in 20 years
By BRIAN LYNNE
Staff Writer
The budget crisis has prompted stu
dent leaders to call the first general
student body meeting in 20 years so
students can question the implications
of the reductions and discuss ways to
regain control of their education.
Students will have the opportunity at
8 p.m. in Carmiehael Auditorium to
hear speakers, offer opinions and ask
questions about the budget crisis.
Grant Vinik, student body vice
president, said, "This is a test for the
University to marshall its resources and
to come together in this time of crisis. It
is very important that students vent their
feelings."
Student Body President Bill Hildebolt
said, "Any time there is a serious
problem that affects individuals, people
feel helpless and tend to isolate them
selves. Through this meeting, we hope
to reach a sort of a group consciousness."
Several speakers have been scheduled
for the event, including at least one N.C.
General Assembly representative,
Chancellor Paul Hardin, Donald
Boulton, vice chancellor of student af
fairs, and Graduate Students United Co
chairman Joel Sipress.
Hardin said, "I feel that this is a
meeting for the students, but I'll be
there to lend support and say a few
words."
A Question and answer session will
follow the speeches and students may
participate, Hildebolt said. "After the
questions are addressed, I'd like to take
suggestions if there are any, and even
discuss and debate them if people are
willing to stick around," he said. "I want
this meeting to be very interactive.
"It is my hope that the students who
come to the meeting will take this op
portunity to get involved. Student gov
ernment is the vehicle for the student
body," he said. "This will be a chance
for us to find out what direction the
students want the University to take."
Boulton said that he felt it was im
portant to bring the students together. "I
think they need to speak out and take
charge of their education," he said.
But jArgen Buchenau, a Student
Congress representative, voiced doubts
about the meeting. "I think it's impor
tant to do something in the face of the
budget crisis, but I'm not sure if this is
it," he said. "I think some sort of peaceful
protest would be more effective.
Through this meeting, even if lots of
people come, I'm not sure if we're gor
ing to reach the people we need to be
reaching."
Hildebolt said although the meeting
was inspired by the budget cuts, thai
would only be part of the event's focii&.
See MEETING, page 7
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