93 REASONS TO VOTE: Senior officer duos speak out.....ELECTIONS, page 2 D-LIGHTED: Full house hears Public Enemy rapper discourse ...ARTS, page 5 ON CAMPUS Undergraduate Teaching Award nominations due in any of the nomination boxes by 5 p.m. Serving the students and the University community since 1893 1 992 DTH Publishing Corp. All righls reserved. Volume 99, Issue 145 Friday, January 31, 1992 Chapel Hill, North Carolina NcwSporoArt 96202-H BuslnouAdvcrUsing 962-1 165 WEATHER TODAY: Partly cloudy; high 50-55 SATURDAY: Sunny; high in 40s DTH team, RHA hopeful miss petition deadline By Steve Politi University Editor The names of Wendy Bounds and Dacia Toll, candidates for Daily Tar Heel editor; and Jennifer Davis, candi date for Residence Hall Association president, will not appear on the Feb. 1 1 campus election ballot because they missed the petition submission dead line. "Because they did not submit them in Taxes could prevent benefits for housekeepers, Tuchi says ByAnuradha Seth Staff Writer The University might not be able to provide housekeepers with benefits to compensate for their subpoverty wages if the federal government can tax these benefits, an administrator warned. Chancellor Paul Hardin earlier this week acknowledged the housekeepers' Step 3 grievance against the University and said that a program for improving benefits would be considered. But Ben Tuchi, vice chancellor for business and finance, said Thursday benefits offered by the University to only one category of employee could be taxed by the federal government. This could make it expensive for the Univer sity to offer housekeepers short-term compensation for low pay scales. "It would be a horrible state of affairs Past and future of dorms meet Old East, Old West will remain all-male residence halls By Kathleen Keener Staff Writer Old East and Old West will remain all male residence halls when they re open after renovations are completed, said Wayne Kuncl, director of Univer sity housing. Housing officials had considered opening Old East or Old West to women in order to give all students the opportu nity to live in the conveniently located, historically significant residence halls, Kuncl said. Anthropologists searching for original cornerstone from Old East dormitory By Kathleen Keener Staff Writer Each year, members of the Univer sity community celebrate the laying of the Old East cornerstone on Oct. 1 2, the symbolic birthday of the University. But the actual cornerstone, set in place in 1793, is missing. Vincas Steponaitis, anthropology research lab director, hopes the corner stone will be uncovered during the building's restoration. Construction workers plan to complete Old East and Old West renovations for the 1993 Bi centennial Celebration. ILS.S:sat:r Born: August 27, 1943 in Lincoln, Nebraska, third of seven children. Education: Bachelor's Degree, University of Nebraska. Career: U.S. Navy SEAL, served in Vietnam War, 1966-69, received Congressional Medal of Honor; Family restauranthealth club business, 1972-present; Governor of Nebraska, 1982 1986; U.S. Senator, 1989-present Family: Married to Beverly Defnall, 1974; divorced, 1978. Two children: Benjamin, 18 and Lindsey, 15. oaf on time, their petitions are invalid," said Chris Bracey, Elections Board chair man, Thursday night. All three candidates said they con fused the deadline, which was 5 p.m. Thursday, with the time of a mandatory candidates meeting at 7:30 p.m. They said they would appeal Bracey's deci sion. "We think we have the grounds for appeal," Bounds said. Davis agreed. "I could have turned it if we were able to offer some benefits and then find they are taxable," Tuchi said. "We have to be careful of the IRS while exploring different ideas." Marsha Tinnen, spokeswoman for the housekeepers named in the griev ance, said this was an excuse to avoid helping the housekeepers. "That's bullshit," she said. "We've been underpaid for years. We don't even want to hear that anymore. All they're doing is an excuse, and we don't want to hear their excuses anymore." Laurie Charest, associate vice chan cellor for human resources, said admin istrators still were exploring its options and no specifics had been considered. "There are lots of legal issues associ ated with benefits," Charest said. "If you provide benefits to part of the popu lation and not others, you run the risk of them being taxable." The decision not to convert one of the all-male halls was based largely on op position from women in Kenan, Alder man and Mclver residence halls, he said. Petitions to keep Old East and Old West dormitories for men circulated in the Triad dorms. Harold Hinson, University housing facilities planner, said the female-to-male ratio on North Campus was 2-to-1. If either Old East or Old West had become all-female, it would have been necessary to convert a female dorm for male use in order to maintain a balance. "To my knowledge, no one has ever seen the cornerstone," Steponaitis said. Steponaitis said he believed there were two possible fates of the corner stone. In the 1 840s, a third story and an extension were added to the building. The cornerstone might have been cov ered by the extension, or it might have been stolen during the construction, Steponaitis said. "We are monitoring as they tear out walls, and they'll call us when they find something," he said. "Renovations haven't revealed anything yet, a few See STONE, page 4 "I am running for president because the future I fear for my cm'Idren is already a reality for far too many Americans. It is time for leadership focused on the next century instead of the next election." Sen. Bob Kerrey Although Bob Kerrey is still running third in the New Hamp shire polls, his military record and his moderate platform could help him in the South and Midwest. When ideas in two days ago," she said. "I'm cer tainly going to appeal Mr. Bracey's decision." Bracey said he expected the candi dates to appeal. An appeal, which must be filed within 48 hours of Bracey's decision, would be heard by the Elec tions Board. The Elections Board's rul ing could be appealed to the Student Supreme Court. Bounds said she and Toll planned to continue campaigning regardless of the Hardin told the Board of Trustees health insurance benefits were one pos sible form of compensation. The housekeepers are not the only University employees in pay grade 50, which offers the lowest salaries in the state system. Eight job categories, in cluding one housekeeping position, fall into the University's lowest salary grade. Tuchi said all groups falling within that range should be considered for ben efits. "It would be really discriminatory to pull out a job classification and con sider only that group (for benefits)." There are 29 1 University housekeep ers in grade 50, in which the starting salary is $1 1,881. The federal poverty level is $13,359 for a family of four. Fifty employees working as food ser vice assistants, laboratory helpers, la borers, porters, sales clerks and waiters also fall within the 50 pay grade. Tracy Savell, a Kenan resident, said she was pleased Old East and Old West would remain men's halls. "I do not want guys to move into Mclver," she said. "I choose to be in an all-girls dorm surrounded by other all girls dorms." When the Old East and Old West renovations are complete, dormitory facilities will not be gender-specific, Kuncl said. If females need to be moved into the residence halls at a later time, See OLD EAST, page 4 Kerrey faces tough battle to attract votes in Editor's note: This is the fourth ar ticle in a continuing series profiling the presidential candidates. By Gillam Hall Staff Writer U.S. Sen. Bob Kerrey has spent the last several months try ing to woo voters with his military and political records, but recent New Hampshire polls reveal the former Nebraska governor has a long road ahead in his attempt to win the Democratic presidential nomination. "He keeps talking about himself and not enough about what he is going to do," said William Leuchtenberg, UNC professor of history. Kerrey had hoped to appeal to voters with his military record and his success ful efforts to revitalize Nebraska's economy. While serving as a Navy SEAL during the Vietnam War, Kerrey was shot in the right leg. The leg even tually had to be amputated. During his one term as Nebraska governor, Kerrey turned a $24 million state deficit into a $49 million surplus by emphasizing improved job training, fail, words come in very handy. Goethe decision. "Even if we are not granted an appeal, we are still going to run a strong write-in campaign." Davis also said she would continue to campaign. "I think my candidacy for (RHA president) is the strongest one regardless if my name is on the ballot." She added that a notice the Elections Board sent to all candidates was "vague if more than one candidate misinter preted it." A candidate for a Student Congress position also missed the dead WKluiii Jjlim u'iiiui.ui. iiiu muuum mm ,jih 1 I I l" IT V. DTHKathy Michel Over the top Aimer Reddick defies gravity as he leaps over Charles Mitchell during the Carolina Athletic Association's dunk contest Wednesday night in Carmichael Auditorium. residential ampaign 992 welfare reform and expanded educa tion programs. But Kerrey's presidential platform, which is based on the same policies as his state efforts, has failed to attract supporters in New Hampshire, the site of the nation's first primary Feb. 18. In recent polls, Kerrey has placed third behind ArkansasGov. Bill Clinton and former U.S. Sen. Paul Tsongas. Kerrey advocates a comprehensive national health care plan financed by the federal government, said Dave Anderson, a Kerrey press adviser. "Kerrey has introduced a plan in the U.S. Senate that will fundamentally change the way our nation finances health care," he said. "Kerrey's plan called 'Health U.S.A.' will achieve the goals most of America seeks in health line. Bracey said the 5 p.m. deadline fol lows Title VI, Article IV, Section 2.b of the Student Government Code, which states "all petitions for Regular or Spe cial elections shall be due five (5) p.m. on the last eligible day." Bracey said,"It 's pretty cut and dry." Toll said she and Bounds had enough support to run a successful write-in cam paign for DTH editorship. "We expect to reach a run-off regardless of this care reform." The plan, now under debate in the Senate, would save Americans $150 billion in five years, Anderson said. Leuchtenberg said the American pub lic would support such a universal health care plan but would question how the proposal could be implemented with out raising taxes. Kerrey's success or failure in the campaign could ride on his health care plan, Leuchtenberg said. 'The national polls indicate that in the country there is a great deal of support for (a national healthcare pack age)," he said. "If he begins to rise in the polls, if he becomes a serious candidate, he is going to find himself under attack on that and other issues." Thad Beyle, UNC professor of po litical science, said many voters had become committed to the idea of acom prehensive health care plan. 'The American public is very con cerned about the cost of health care ... and the cost of insurance to cover health care," Beyle said. "It's an issue that is important. Whether (Kerrey) is able to get it phrased right and get peoples' technicality." Run-offs occur when no candidate or candidates receive 50 percent of the vote. Bracey said he did not know if Bounds' and Toll's names would ap pear on a run-off ballot if the situation arose but said he would investigate past run-offs for a precedent. "Technically speaking, it's a write in campaign until the election is over." See ELECTION, page 5 Driver cited for accident downtown By Kelly Ryan Staff Writer Chapel Hill police cited a Charlotte man with a traffic violation for his in volvement in a Wednesday afternoon accident that caused momentary power losses and downtown traffic jams. James Theron Gamett was accused of fleeing the accident scene after his truck split a power pole when he tried to turn onto Rosemary Street from Co lumbia Street. Gamett was charged with a safe movement violation Thursday, accord ing to police reports. Chapel Hill Police Lt. Joe Jackson said that Gamett technically could have been cited with leaving the scene of the crime, but the charge would have been difficult to prove. "We would have to be able to prove that he intended to leave the scene of the crime without reporting it," he said. Police located Garnett on Franklin Street near Estes Drive after the acci dent. Garnett was driving a transfer truck owned by the Carretta Trucking Co., based in Paramus, N.J. Police spokeswoman Jane Cousins said the police report estimated damage to the pole at $7,500 and damage to the truck at $300. Harvey Bynum, a senior engineering associate at Duke Power, said a mo mentary loss of local power immedi ately followed the collision. The power pole was replaced about midnight, he added. The only local businesses affected by lengthy losses of power were Spanky's Restaurant and the Hardback Cafe & Bookstore. The power outage made it impos sible for the businesses to remain open, restaurant managers said. Spanky's kitchen manager Terry Pickard said Duke Power officials pre dicted that the power line repairs would take five hours, so Spanky's was forced to close for the night. "We closed up because we were told the power wouldn't be on until about 10," Pickard said. Hardback Cafe manager Jamie McPhail said she also had been forced to close for the night. She said she hoped the trucking company's insur ance would cover the restaurant's losses. "Their insurance company will have to reimburse us," McPhail said. A safety and recruiting official from a Forest City branch of Carretta Truck ing said a safety review board would decide by Monday whether Garnett would be fired. early primaries attention with it is another question." Critics of Kerrey's health care pack age have pointed out that several hun dred of his employees in a Nebraska restaurant chain are not covered by any type of company insurance policy. Despite Kerrey's poor showing be fore the Feb. 18 New Hampshire pri mary, many in the Democratic Party still believe the Nebraskan can rebound in later primaries. "Kerrey, just like all the other Demo cratic candidates, is very well qualified more qualified than Bush, we think, to run this country," said Steve Glenn, press director for the N.C. Democratic Farty. Kerrey's switch on abortion also has raised questions about the senator's political motives. During his 1982 cam paign for governor, Kerrey had said that he did not believe in abortion, contend ing that a fetus was human life. Now, as he makes his run for presi dency in 1992, Kerrey has relaxed his stance. "A woman should be able to See KERREY, page 4

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