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Eighty-one Years of Collegiate Journalism
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Volume 82, No. 61 The University of South Carolina Friday, February 16, 1990
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IN THE NEWS .
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Bush signs treaty
at drug summit
CARTAGENA, Colombia
(AP) ? President Bush
signed a series of drugfighting
agreements with the
leaders of Colombia, Peru
and Bolivia today at a
security-shielded summit
aimed at escalating the war
against cocaine.
Bush promised to seek expanded
U.S. markets for Colombian
products, part of an
effort to coax Andean producers
out of the coca business
and into growing other
crops.
Soviet troops
try to quell riots
MOSCOW (AP) ? More
Soviet troops were rushed to
Tadzhikistan in an effort to
quell three days of rioting,
and the Central Asian re
public's three senior leaders
resigned, Soviet media said.
The republic's president,
premier and Communist
Party chief agreed to resign
^during a meeting of party
leaders and activists, who are
protesting housing shortages
and the arrival of Armenian
refugees, said Orif Aminov
of the Tadzhik branch of the
state television and radio
. - agency.
Blacks more likely
to get tuberculosis
BOSTON (AP) ? Black
Americans suffer six times
more tuoercuiosis tnan
whites do, and one important
reason appears to be a genetic
susceptibility to the disease,
according to a recent
study.
The research found when
living conditions are identical,
black people are twice as
likely as whites to get infected
with the TB bacteria.
The relatively high rate of
TB among blacks has traditionally
been blamed on
crowded housing and other
conditions of poverty. While
social factors undoubtedly
play a central role, the study
suggests innate susceptibility
also contributes.
Man kills mother
while watrhina TV
& .
(AP) ? In what is being
described by authorities as
"the most heartless killing
ever," a 23-year-old man has
confessed to stabbing his
mother at least eight times
and then watching television
as she lay on the floor begging
for help.
Lawrexen W. Jones was
charged Wednesday with
murder in the death of
54-year-old Thomasina
Jones, Richland County
Sheriff Allen Sloan said.
Jones was being held at the
Richland County Detention
Center pending a bond
hearing.
Today, breezy with showers
likely and a chance of
thunderstorms. Highs in the
mid 70s and winds southwest
at 15 to 25 mph with a 60
percent chance of rain.
Tonight, mostly cloudy
with a 30 percent chance of
showers and lows in the upper
40s.
Saturday, fair with highs
in the mid 60s.
Board ch
By LUCY SOTO
Assistant News Editor
USC Athletic Department administrators
will not be given employment contracts of
more than one year without prior approval
by the USC Board of Trustees as a result of
an amendment of the bylaws passed by the
board Thursday.
"This board has decided to put itself in
line with other boards," USC President
James Holderman said. "It (the amendment)
formalized a process already in place. It is
fiscal oversight."
Holderman said the amendment does not
affect coaches in football and basketball because
they are "market coaches." The original
purpose of the last sentence in the
amendment was "so that we would never
have another Mr. Marcum affair," board
Chairman Michael Mungo said. The
amendment covers all administrative contracts
in athletics.
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Psychology Senior Scott Robinson uses
Viewus infc
By SCOTT PRUDEN
Carolina Life Editor
Viewus, a futuristic interactive video inf
service, is the most recent addition to
House's student information service.
"It's a nice way to show that this kind of
ogy can be used for instructional purpos*
Rosvelt Martain, interim director of Educatic
port Services. The system, which emplo;
screen and laser disc video technology as
high resolution computer graphics, has been
at the Russell House information des
December.
The information is presented in two form
Viewus is made up of two to three minute vi
together by organizations such as USC Ad
and Student Life. Each one is high in produc
ues and offers an in-depth look into the
subject.
Candidates
direct focu;
By JEFF WILSON
News Editor
Lacking the flash and hoopla of past Student
Government elections, this year's campaigns
have meant less money out of the
candidates' pockets.
A week before last year's S. G. election,
spending ranged from $248 to $385 in the
presidential race and from $50 to $300 for
vice presidential hopefuls. In this years'
election, the figures are considerably less.
In the 1990 presidential race, the candidates
have spent between $50 to $160. This
year those vying for the vice presidential
seat have outspent presidential candidates
by as much as $117.
Candidates running for S. G. president,
vice president or treasurer may spend no
more than $400 on their campaign.
The candidates say the reason for the decrease
in campaign spending is that the voters
are more concerned with issues and not
the posters and pictures.
Presidential candidate John Leary said he
has spent approximately $160 on his
anges con
"Dr. Holderman can hire a
one year, he would have i
Trustees."
Trustee Robert Bennett proposed the ai
dition to the amendment allowing contrac
of more than one year to be made with twi
thirds vote, which is 15 of the 22 boa:
members.
Another member of the board, Charh
Simons III, said it may take a two- or thre<
year contract to attract some administrator:
"I don't feel that we owe the public
guarantee that we never get into a contra
dispute again. We have a committment I
be as true and sensible as we can be i
screening applicants," Simons said.
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the new Viewus machines in the Russell I
>rms, instruc
Viewus also offers text inform
ery subject of interest to someone
ormation USC campus. It is presented v,
Russell Photos on the left side of the s<
tional text on the right,
technol- Although Viewus is to be a pe
*s " said the information desk, Martain s
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L/C tnnrh excellent way for faculty to pro
well as different classes."
installed Viewus is a collaboration bet1
:k since group8' including Computer Sei
Services, Student Affairs, Marrio
Honors College and many others,
s. Video "All these departments commi
deos put for a test run," Martain said,
missions Martain also said he feels that
tion val- bute to USC's pursuit of work
selected boast sometimes that we're the b
in the state, and it's time we did s
spend less,
$ on issues
campaign.
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lowing the campaign spending ceiling
closer because there is a general consensus
that spending above the limit just compromises
the integrity of the elections," Leary
said.
Stephen Benjamin said he has spent
slightly more than $100 in his bid for the S,
G. presidency.
"The candidates probably aren't spending
as much because of a lack of funds. That's
what I think it is at least," Benjamin said.
"I hope the voters will try and key in more
on the issues and open their ears a little
more and make intuitive decisions, instead
of just voting for the guy with the mosl
publicity," he said.
The third candidate for president, Jon
Christopher, said he has spent about $50 on
his campaign.
The vice presidential candidates cited similar
reasons as the presidential candidates
for the decrease in spending from last year.
Vice Presidential candidate Todd Weiss,
itract rene1
ny athletic director. For more than
to get approval of the Board of
Robert Bennett
USC Board of Trustees
i- Trustee Lily-Roland Hall said the amendts
ment might be an obstacle when hiring ath3
letic directors.
rd "Let me describe for you a scenario.
You're concerned about negotiating in the
>s marketplace for a fine athletic director,"
Hall said. "Now, your going to send out the
. president of the university, and he's going
a to find someone who's a wonderful candiZl
date for this job. . .and yet the president of
:o the university says to this John Q. Athletic
n Director, 'I'm sorry I really can't offer you
a job. I have to get approval from my
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By ROBERT THOMAS
Editor-in-Chief
Undergraduates partici]
the May 12 commencen
It most likely be allowed th
I tickets because of security
I aim um nugv^ nimiv^i in
if 1 i s 1 Bush speaking at the cerer
"We want to help gradi
f I {IJ niors who are now begi
11 I plan for the ceremony, b
t iffl House security officials v
L, ; the final decision and that
m Sir' ! be before early April," Vi
|1 dent of Student Affairs
1J| Pruitt said.
USC spokesperson Del
said the Registrar's offic
has not finished processir
graduation applications, i
1,600 undergraduates wil
pate in the ceremony at
Coliseum.
iee Meyer/The Gamecock f f Students are allocat
House. guest tickets per gradu*
guests of graduates wc
^ nearly 4,800 of the colisei
ting which can range fror
to 13,000.
Pruitt said a final dec
atl0n ?" a s^ e^_< the allocation of tickets w
unfamiliar with the made until ^ April
S resolution A limit in tickets was u
creen, and informa- before for the 1985 COI
ment when comedian Bi
irmanent adthuon to spoke AUen sald
ai its applications "We had a very good ei
Viewus will be an when Cosby spoke at co
vide instruction for mem>.. Allen sajd aboul lh
tion of tickets to graduates
ween many campus Allen said enough ,
vices. Instructional turned back in the tickets
tt Food Service, the not givc out s0 other
, , . needing extra tickets coi
tted their resources
Viewus will contri- Meanwhile, USC Pi
l-class status. "We James Holderman anr
>iggest and the best Thursday at a Board of
omething about it" meeting that legendary aci
len Hayes would also be ;
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Benjamin fl
Christopher
Vice President Hellman
Neptune ^Z^!
who has spent $278 and expects to spend a
total of $350 on the elections said, "It's al!
ways been the practice in the past that the
winners turn in their result ? how much
they spend, all their receipts. The losers
' never do."
Weiss, who advocates a policy where
' winners as well as losers are required to act
count for their campaign expenditures, said
he did not exceed the $400 limit, but he
i knows many candidates who have spent
1 more than this in the past
The current policy requires losers to turn
in their campaign receipts only if someone
files a complaint with the Election Commission.
If the commission decides the candidate
has overspent, he is disqualified.
wal policy
? Board of Trustees that meets in six
weeks.'"
"Dr. Holderman can hire any athletic director,"
Bennett said. "For more than one
year, he would have to get approval of the
Board of Trustees."
Other administrative positions such as
chancellor, vice nresidp.nt araHpmir Hpan
and other positions reporting directly to the
university president will serve "at the will
and pleasure of the president" under the
amendment, but are subject to the terms of
university employment and cannot have separate
employment contracts.
Another bylaws amendment was passed
during the board meeting that requires all
contracts of university officials in excess of
$200,000 to be approved by the board's Executive
Committee.
In other business, the board adopted %
measure providing $15.8 million in bond
See Board page 2
night cause
ticket limit
"Although I am disap3ating
in pointed that all members
tent will 0f my family can not
ree guest comej | am excited about
Prudent the caliber of speakers
nony. we will be having."
iating se- Marie-Louise Ramsdale
nning to S. G. president
ut White
/ill make
may not the commencement,
ce Presi- Hayes, former co-chairman of
Dennis USC's Summit Fund Campaign
and "first lady of the American
>ra Allen theater," introduce composer Ane,
which drew Lloyd Webber when he reig
all the ceives his honorary degree.
actimqtpc pArh;_AnA troor r\1 A T Irv. ,A
^u.nutvj i 1/1 ij unv ^vai uiu u *v CUI
partici- ber, who was originally asked to
Carolina receive a honorary degree two
years during the USC Year of the
ed three Arts, composed the Broadway proite,
then ductions of "Cats," "Phantom of
>uld fill the Opera," "Evita" and "Starlight
im's sea- Express."
n 12,401 Former national and S. C.
teacher erf the year Terry Dozier of
ision on High School will introduce
ill not be First Lady Barbara Bush when she
receives her honorary degree at the
sed once commencement, while Gov. Carnmence
rop Campbell will present PresiII
Cosby dent Bush when he receives his
degree.
cpenence Many graduates participating in
mmence- die event have expressed concern
ie alloca- about the limit in tickets they will
be allocated. However, Student
students Government President Mariethey
did Louise Ramsdale, who will also
students graduate during the ceremony, is
aid have satisified about the quality of
speakers.
-esident "Although I am disappointed
lounced ^at aU members of my family can
Trustees not come, I am excited about the
tress He- caliber of speakers we will be havattending
ing," Ramsdale said.
ENDING
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Graphic by Donnie Cornell/ The Gamecock
Eric Hellman, a vice presidential candidate,
said he has spent $150 on his
campaign.
He said he expected to spend $400 on his
campaign, but after getting posters and
making copies, his expenses were less.
Vice Presidential candidate Torod Neptune
said he has spent $137 in campaign
expenses.
He said the posters and other campaign
publicity are not as important as the issues.
"The issues are not going to be developed
through posters and things like that.
They all come from the candidates and
what they have to say. That's all that matters,
Neptune said. "The little classy stuff
doesn't tell you anything about anyone.