Newspapers / Daily Tar Heel (Chapel … / Oct. 3, 1990, edition 1 / Page 1
Part of Daily Tar Heel (Chapel Hill, N.C.) / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
War Sunny High in 80s Have a GREAT FaU Br eakl!! a Thursday: Cloudy High in mid-80s Serving the students and the University community since 1893 Volume S3, Issue 74 Wednesday, October 3, 1990 Chapel Hill, North Carolina NswiSportsArts Business Advertising 962-0245 962-1163 to 1 err ID o g c- u w Allies cede powers as Germany unites BERLIN The Western Allies ceded theirpost-war occupation powers Tuesday as the clock ticked toward the historic moment when East Germany will be absorbed, with all its problems, into a new united Germany. See story, Page 5. Nations to receive European assistance NEW YORK The European Community will provide $ 1 .5 billion in aid to Egypt, Jordan and Turkey as compensation for economic hardships stemming from the Persian Gulf crisis, the Italian foreign minister said Tuesday. Turkey lost substantial revenue with by the shutdown of an Iraqi oil pipeline through its territory, Jordan is burdened by an influx of refugees, and Egypt with the cost of keeping troops in Saudi Arabia to deter an Iraqi attack. Gianni De Michelis said the European Community also would consider as sisting countries in Eastern and Central Europe and elsewhere that are beset economically. For news on the Persian Gulf crisis, see Page 5. Lithuania, U.S.S.R. in equal partnership MOSCOW Lithuania and the So viet Union agreed Tuesday to conduct their economic and trade relations for 1991 as equal partners, in a further stride toward independence for the Baltic republic. The talks, headed on the Soviet side by Prime Minister Nikolai Ryzhkov, were the first at such a high level since Lithuania suspended its March 1 1 dec laration of independence following the Kremlin's economic embargo against the republic. A communique issued afterward also mentioned preparations for future "ne gotiations." That is a significant con cession by the Soviet side, because President Mikhail Gorbachev has maintained bilateral "negotiations" can occur only between two nations and not between the Kremlin and a republic. Colombian cocaine lab explosion kills 8 BOGOTA, Colombia A cocaine laboratory blew up today in a house next to a school in Medellin, killing eight people and leveling several buildings, police said. Three of the victims were children, the radio network RCN said. Twenty people were injured and several build ings and cars were destroyed, RCN said. Gasoline and other explosive chemicals are used in the processing of cocaine. The explosion appeared to be the result of a bomb placed in the laboratory, the office of Mayor Omar Flores said in a statement. Two Colombian cocaine cartels have been at war for almost two years in a battle for control of the cocaine smug gling into the New York City area. About 200 people have been killed in the war between the Medellin cartel and the Cali cartel. The two groups are named after major Colombian cities where the drug gangs have their head quarters. From Associated Press reports mm Down in the dumps 300 modular furniture units sent to landfill...; . .,...,2 Franklin fright Teen violence developed over several weeks 3 Fail, guys FestiFall celebrates onset of autumn in Chapel Hill ........4 Campus and city 3 City and state,.. ,4 Nation and world 5 Sports 7 Classifieds , 8 Comics , , 9 1990 OTH Publishing Corp. All rights reserved: ;; You Governor pays Impromptu Fit vMt Martin weighing tuition hike, cut exemption to aid UNC-CH BySTACICOX State and National Editor and SCOn MAXWELL StaH Writer Gov. Jim Martin said an in-state tu ition increase and an exemption from a 2 percent fund reversion were two op tions he was willing to consider to ease the University budget crunch. Martin spoke to about 85 students Tuesday in an unplanned, informal discussion in the Pit. "I had been read ing about the interest here ... in the state budget and political issues and being involved with the budget as chief bud get officer and as a politician, I thought I ought to be out here to listen and talk." He also said he supported Chancellor Paul Hardin's proposed flexibility plan, which would increase the University's control over the funding it receives from the state. Something must be done to assist the ailing UNC system, which could include an in-state tuition increase. Revenue generated by such an increase could Compensate for budget cuts as well as increase funding for need-based grants. Tuition fees are pooled with other state revenues in the General Fund. State revenues now, in addition to the initial $350 million shortfall, are $100 million short after the first three months this fiscal year, forcing new budget adjustments in all state agencies. "We've got to figure a way to start allowing for that early so that it doesn't create as severe problems as we ran into last year when we had to take $500 million out at the last quarter," Martin said. "So what we did at that time was to think about whether to cut everything across the board. We didn't at that time," he said. "In fact, University officials will tell you that they took a little heavier (cut) of the budget. The. reason they were asked to do that was because I couldn't figure how to get the public schools to give back anything." All state agency budget requests for the second quarter will be examined, HouBfflLg By THOMAS HEALY Senior Writer Allegations of favoritism, sexual harassment and unfair merit pay evaluations are causing serious internal conflicts in the University's Housing Support Department. The Human Resources Department has received 1 1 office contacts and as many telephone conversations from University employees in the housing support work unit since Aug. 27, ac cording to a report made by Collin Rustin, director of human resources. The employees were "requesting advice and counsel regarding individual and group concerns relating to unfair treatment," the report stated. Blue light chorus rechoirs Clefs to silence serenade after ordinance violation By SCOn MAXWELL Staff Writer The Clef Hangers, an all-male a capella singing group, were cited Monday night for a noise ordinance violation. At 10:30 p.m. Monday night, the first Clef Hangers "Old Well Sing" was interrupted by the blue flashing lights of three campus police cars. The concert, which began at 9:30 p.m., was nearing its end when officer R.W. Nickerson and two other po licemen arrived at the Old Well in three separate squad cars. Nickerson told Brannon Wiles, who was directing the Clefs, that students in Old East and Old West had called to complain because the volume at which the Clefs were performing was inter rupting their studies. "We had complaints from the resi dents of the surrounding dorms that they could not study," Nickerson said. Wiles said that by the time he spoke to the police, the entire crowd of about 150 students was singing the school song. He promised Nickerson, "After this song, we're done and outta here." Jon Owen, a junior Clef Hanger, said, "Our audience is usually about 80 percent female, and we expected cat-calling since we were between two must call me Streetcar because More about Gov. Martin's visit 4 and 98 percent of each "reasonable" request will be filled, he said. The re maining 2 percent could possibly come from salaries for unfilled state jobs. "We're going to ask everybody to use diligence to help us to return 2 percent to the treasury," he said. "If you find that you can't do that without cut ting a program, let me know because we don't want you to cut any more pro grams." However, 100 percent of the UNC CH request may be filled. "(The state budget officer) tells me because the University has submitted a very tight request without exaggerating their request he's inclined to meet with (Hardin) and recommend we provide 100 percent." In response to a question about the legality of the maneuver, Martin light heartedly said, "I sure hope it's legal. I don't know. Let's hope so." The only other exemption under consideration is for Winston-Salem State University, which initially re quested too little money and now will submit a higher request. Denying UNC-CH additional funds would not be financially sound for the University, Martin said. But when asked about the University's waning reputation, he said, "I don't know that it's declined so much as that it hasn't improved. The first thing you do is be realistic about the value of your education," Martin said. "I don't believe you've lost the value of it." Other states are experiencing similar, if not worse, budget problems. Martin said he could sympathize with the plight of many people in education. "My children have sometimes not got ten into classes that they have wanted," he said. "I was a mild-mannered chemistry teacher once." See MARTIN, page 4 Upport "Each of the employees who have visited the Human Resources Employee Counseling Service has complained about a military-like atmosphere where orders are not to be questioned and where some employees are not being held to the same standards of perfor mance." Employees in the department said Tuesday that favoritism is resulting in an unfair merit pay evaluation process and an unfair disciplinary system. Bennie Griffin, campus maintenance supervisor, said there were a group of five or six "favorite sons" in the de partment who get special treatment, including excessive break time, lenient discipline and special consideration in "...we expected cat-calling ..." Clef Hanger Jon Owen guys' dorms." Owen also said that although the Clefs thought there might be some yelling, they weren't expecting to have police on the scene. "We talked about it, but we didn't think that our decibel level broke a noise ordinance," he said. The Clef Hangers said they re mained undaunted by the' Monday evening raid. Owen said they still planned to perform a couple of times each month. "If there's some kind of permit we need, we'll look into that," Owen said. "We'll probably do it earlier, around 9 (p.m.) next time, but we intend to do it again." The Clefs said they first decided to hold the "Old Well Sing" to start a tradition that many Northern schools have called an "arch sing". They chose the Old Well as the most traditional spot on campus. Iff y I f'"? ; 1 I ' ill f, f f my v" If Gov. Martin talks employees me complaints merit pay evaluations. "It's blatant favoritism. There are a certain group of persons there, and they are flaunted in everybody's face; 'these are the professionals,' and that's done openly in all of the rest of housing support's faces," Griffin said. At the same time, other employees not favored by upper-level management are punished for violations that are overlooked when one of the "favorite sons" commits them, Griffin said. Herbert Paul, director of the Physical Plant, said he was aware of some em ployees' concerns about favoritism. "I know of some of them (concerns) and we are attempting to deal with them. We're trying to find out what they are Aiiti-homosexeal signs found on th-floor Carmicliael walls By SHANNON 0'GRADY Staff Writer Two identical signs with anti-homosexual symbols and "Freaks R Us" written on them were found on the fifth floor of Carmichael Residence Hall Sunday night, said UNITAS resident assistant Jerry Edwards. The posters were taped over the fifth floor signs at the ends of the hallway, Edwards said. "There was one on the Teague side of the building and one on the Bell Tower side," he said. Some UNITAS residents said the posters were directed unfairly at mem UNC senior to face N.C. grand jury on second-degree murder charges By MATT CAMPBELL Staff Writer Cedric Woods, a UNC senior, will go before a grand jury the first week of November on second-degree murder charges, said Richard Townsend of the Robeson County District Attorney's Office. Woods is now facing murder charges after shooting a man Aug. 20 in Lumberton at his girlfriend's home. At a probable cause hearing Sept. 28, of my desire for with students who gathered in the Pit no and then work through the problems," he said. "I think it's more proper to work through it with them rather than through the paper." Anne Powers, maintenance mechanic for Cobb and Joyner residence halls, has filed a grievance in the department, charging sexual harassment, discrimi nation and retaliation. Powers' griev ance started at the Step 2 level, where it was reviewed by Paul. The grievance now is proceeding to Step 3, where it will be heard by Chancellor Paul Hardin. She wrote Paul a letter about the harassment and retaliation toward her, and Paul told Griffin that Powers' claims were unfounded and no such actions were occurring. Powers said. bers of the program because people make assumptions about UNITAS without taking the time to learn about the program, Edwards said. UNTTAS is a multicultural living and learning program designed to bring different political, ethnic, religious and social backgrounds together, he said. Anne Presnell, area director of Scott Residence College, said she did not know who posted the signs. "We don't have any leads, at this time, as to who may have been the harasser," she said. "We certainly will investigate the situation," she said. "We will not tolerate the court changed the charges against Woods from second-degree man slaughter to second-degree murder. . Murder is defined as malicious, pre meditated homicide. Manslaughter is defined as homicide without malice or premeditation. Woods admitted to shooting 27-year-old Gene Berry Clark at his girlfriend's home. Clark received eight gunshot wounds in his chest, back and arms, according to the autopsy report. you. Pepe Le DTHJoe Muhl Tuesday afternoon "In my opinion it is, and in a lot of other people's opinion it is," she said. "I am being harassed on a daily basis." Paul said he could not discuss the matter because it was a personnel issue. Powers and Keith Fowler, mainte nance supervisor for South Campus, have also filed Level A appeals about the merit evaluation process. They claim employees not favored by upper man agement are being discriminated against in the merit pay evaluation process. Fowler cited examples where he evaluated employees under his super vision and gave them the highest rating exceeding expectations only to See GRIEVANCE, page 3 any type of harassment in the residence halls." Students should feel secure in their residence halls, Presnell said. "We be lieve in creating a physically and emo tionally safe environment for our stu dents." Frederic Schroeder, dean of Student Affairs, said the University should not tolerate this type of harassment. "Prejudice in any form is a deeply disturbing thing," he said. "It is par ticularly disturbing in the University See UNITAS, page 2 The Lumberton police arrested Woods Sept. 14 and he posted $5,000 bail that afternoon. Clark, who previously had dated Woods' girlfriend, Victoria Oxendine, had been released from prison in April after serving 10 years for assault, lar ceny and breaking and entering, Lumberton police said. Woods was not available for com ment on Tuesday. Peu
Daily Tar Heel (Chapel Hill, N.C.)
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
Oct. 3, 1990, edition 1
1
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75