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Volume 84, No. 58 University of South Carolina - Wednesday, February 5,1992
Rebel troops firing machine
guns and mortars
stormed the government palace
Tuesday in an attempt to
overthrow the president of
Venezuela, a nation with one
of Latin America's oldest
democracies.
Six hours after the midnight
attack, President Carlos Andres
Perez, speaking from the
palace, said the attempt had
been defeated and ordered all
rebels to surrender. At least
four soldiers were reported
killed.
; The defense minister said
government soldiers had not
regained control in all sections
of the country and pockets of
resistance were reported in
Caracas, but the uprising appeared
to be collapsing.
Jeffrey Dahmer tried to
keep his victims in a zombielike
state for sexual purposes,
but killed them after realizing
s they might wake up and
leave, a defense psychiatrist
testified today in Dahmer's
trial.
"He was very much drawn
to the idea of sustaining both
a sexual and intimate relationship
even after they were no
longer alive," said Johns
Hopkins University psychiatrist
Dr. Fred Berlin, who specializes
in sexual disorders.
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Democratic presidential
candidate Sen. Bob Kerrey
finished Tuesday his first
foray into South Carolina, endorsing
limits on textile imports
but hinting that the Savannah
River Site may need
to close.
The Nebraska senator had
breakfast with textile and
other workers in Greenville,
opened his headquarters in
West Columbia and spoke to
Democratic state legislators.
The lawmakers, some of
whom endorse Arkansas Gov.
Bill Clinton, appeared unenthusiastic
about Kerrey's
30-minute speech, interrupting
it with applause twice.
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The Homecoming Commission
will be holding an
open forum for the student
body at 8:30 p.m in room 305
of the Russell House.
The forum is an opportunity
for students to voice their
ideas about Homecoming.
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USC basketball star Joe Rhett annc
Tuesday he would sit out the rest of tl"
condition.
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By PATRICK V1LLEUA5
News Editor
Student government leaders are
fighting state alcohol legislation
that would, among other things,
lower the legal Blood Alcohol
Content level from .1 to .08 percent
for motor vehicle operators.
The Senate Judiciary Committee
is holding a public hearing today
at 9 a.m. in the Blatt Building in
the Capitol Complex.
Four bills are up for discussion.
One sets the legal BAC for minors
at .02 percent.
Other bills address revocation of Vic
driver's licenses and videotaping a r
of DUI arrests. ask
Student President Manish Shri- to t
vastava said the proposals, especially
the one addressing minors, stu<
would not be a good decision. opi
"I think, in my personal opinion, I
this proposal would place limita- tior
tions for those under 21. I don't jusi
think its fair and resonable," he ove
said. "It's a type of age discrimination.
A 20-year-old driving a car ing
would get stopped for drinking unc
cough syrup." stri
Shrivastava, along with Student un<
Koger to
By AMY CORLEY ble
Staff Writer and
The director of the Koger Center
is trying to reduce the cultural cen- 10 1
ter's deficit by establishing an en- l,c'<
dowment and reducing perfor- 600
mances, particularly of classical ^
arts. SI 3
The efforts are part of a five- ^
year plan that is in the drafting mai
stages, Director Ron Pearson said. an<^
The purpose of the plan is to al- l^'r
low the center to operate indepen- ^as
dently of USC, Pearson said. cen
One goal is the creation of an C(JU
endowment that will cover the fi- l^'s
nancial loss the university is pay- sa,c
ing because of the discrepancy be- ^
tween ticket sales and presentation Ser
costs, he said. out
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present the five-year plan to the N
univesity's board of trustees for clas:
approval sometime this year, he cent
added. men
Pearson said the endowment as I
might come from private sources, mus
but he doesn't know of any yet. \
Several months after opening in ton
January 1989, the $15.6 million tion
Koger Center started having trou- Cen
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>unced at a press conference
le season because of a hear
;s alcoh
There will be a public he<
DUI statutes at 9:00 a.m
room 101 of the Blatt Bui
The Bill topics are
Reducing Blood Alcohol
.10 to .08 percent.
Setting the BAC for mine
Administrative license re
Videotaping DUI arrests
Source: South Carolina Slate Senate Judi<
:e President Shine Brooks, sen
nemorandum to student leader
ing them to voice their opinioi
he judiciary committee.
'We feel it is very important fo
jents to attend and voice thei
nions," Shrivastava said,
irooks, 20, believes the reduc
i to .02 percent is a blatant in
lice, and would be nothing bu
;rkill.
'I don't think that the law is go
to stop people from drinkin]
lerage. It's overbearing and toi
ct. I'm not advocating drinkin
lerage, but it's stricter than
cut fine
selling tickets to classical play
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The university cannot continui
underwrite the costs of the big
:et classical events in today'
nomy," Pearson said.
Tie center's deficit was abou
10,000 in fiscal year 1990-1991.
Vcndy Oglesby, marketing
lager for the Carolina Coliseun
I the Koger Center, said sh<
iks Columbia has a cultura
e that can support a cultura
ler. "There is a high level o
cation in this community anc
is a rather affluent area," sh(
1.
lowever, Oglesby said the Ko
Center has a hard time selling
shows because the Columbit
ket is not large enough,
ext year Pearson plans to cut
sical programming by 50 perand
replace it with more comcially
successful shows, such
)opular theater and broadway
icals.
ledia arts major Mandy Langssaid
she understands the situa.
"I would rather the Kogei
ter be there offering a limited
m doct<
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USC star basketball forward Joe ?
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will have to sit out the rest of the *
year because of an irregular heart
condition.
Rhett underwent tests this past 1
week at Emory University after he
collapsed in the middle of a game 1
against Mississippi State. 1
"As an athlete, I'm upset and
disappointed that my career has to
end like this," Rhett said. c
"When he went through the fi
electrophysiologic studies at Em- s
ory University, an arrythmia called h
atrial fibrillation was induced and
persisted for four hours after the p
testing period," said Dr. Bill ^
McKenzie, USC's team physician. n
McKenzie said Rhett did not
I have enough blood flowing fast
enough through his heart during sl
extensive periods of physical
exertion. 'c
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) his was, you need enough blood to st
t flow through. In Joe Rhett's case, ?1
he just didn't have enough blood,"
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it needs to be," he said,
s Shrivastava said they are conti
cerned with the legislation because,
although most USC students
r are too young to drink, they do so
r anyway.
"We are looking reality in the
face," Shrivastava said. He added
that student government is not adt
vocating underage drinking.
USC President John Palms said
the student body is perceptive
g enough to know what legislative
3 issues face them. He said there are
g many other alternatives to relievit
ing stress than the use of alcohol.
; arts
s amount of entertainment than nothing
at all," Langston said,
e Creating an endowment won't
be an easv task, according to Pear
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s son. "It will take a while. To my
knowledge no one sees an angel
t out there that will put $5 million
down," he said.
I Board of Trustees secretary
i Thomas Stepp agreed that it might
i be cumbersome. However, he said
1 he believes it is the only way for
f the Koger Center to operate
f effectively.
I "All successful fine arts centers
5 have an endowment fund. These
sorts of events have never historically
paid for themselves," Stepp
r said.
5
i He said the deficit problem at
the Koger Center is not a crisis,
but a managing problem and that a
good strategy, such as an endowment,
is needed to remedy the
situation.
Pearson said the future of classical
performances at the Koger
Center depends on underwriting.
"An endowment is the only way to
have effective programming in fine
arts," he said. -
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irregular he;
ie said.
Rhett was optimistic Monday he
/ould return to the basketball
ourt and continue to lead USC
tirough the rest of the team's
outheastern Conference schedule.
I looked forward to returning to
he team and contributing," Rhett
>aid.
Before his collapse, Rhett led
he team in scoring and
abounding.
Rhett's condition will be moniored
for about six months and
hen a re-evaluation will be done.
dcKenzie said.
"I feel real good about the medial
decision. However, I feel bad
or Joe Rhett. It was the best deciion
we could make at this time,"
e said.
McKenzie could not say how
Lhett's condition will effect him in
le future, but disagreed with early
jports of Rhett's fall.
"I was uncomfortable with the
tatement saying Joe Rhett's colipse
was because of fatigue and
)w potassium," he said.
Rhett said Tuesday doctors
udying his case gave him three
ptions, with basketball excluded.
"They told me I could undergo
Bookst<
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Store workers
are concerned
J.T. WAGENHEIM
Staff Writer
University Bookstore employees
are worried about the future
of their jobs after Follett College
Stores Inc. takes over operations
of the store Feb. 14.
Ken Wood, merchandise manager
of the bookstore, said he is
uncertain what Follett will do
with the 39 employees now operating
the bookstore.
Some have been working at
the bookstore for more than 20
years.
Follett representatives said
they plan to give first priority to
the 39 employees, but they only
intend to employ 20-22 full and
part-time workers.
Follett gained control of University
Bookstore after a committee,
appointed by USC President
John Palms to review the store's
operations, concluded that privatizing
it is in the best interest of
the university and its community.
University Bookstore is currently
run by Carolina Auxiliary
Services
Follett operates Addam's
Bookstore on Main Street and
will also assume control of the
USC Medical Bookstore and
Campus Traditions, a fraternity
and sorority clothing shop in
Carolina Mall.
Campus Traditions manager
Evelyn Mullis has been an employee
of the university bookstore
system for 15 years and is
considered a state employee.
"I am worried about the 20
state employees who could be
dumped when Follett takes over.
People will be forced to leave
their positions before they get the
30 years necessary to retire as a
state employee," Mullis said.
Wood has been working for
the university bookstore system
for 22 years. He said he received
a new job description from Follett
that practically demoted his
position from merchandise mana
ivice
art condition
observation, take medication or
give up basketball all together.
Playing was not an option they
listed," he said.
"I think I'll miss the competitiveness
most. I'll miss playing
with guys I've played with all my
life," he said.
Head basketball coach Steve
Newton said Rhett will be a student
coach for the rest of the year.
"This is a day we had hoped
would not come. I support Joe
Rhett in his decision," Newton
said.
Newton said the team has tried
to keep a positive attitude after the
announcement.
"This is an opportunity for us to
test our mental toughness. I think
they're handling it real well," he
said. "They had time to digest the
entire scenario. I think they were
expecting the worst, but hoping for
the best."
Rhett said he will turn his attention
to helping coach the team and
earning his degree in sociology.
"I still have the opportunity to
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5^1 my ucgict. 1I1CI1, 1 11 use my
degree and try to get a good job,"
he said.
ire jobs
i cut
ger to head clerk. He estimates
he would receive at least a
$15,000 pay cut.
"When someone becomes a
state employee, they are more or
less guaranteed those 30 years
needed for retirement. I can't see
this happening in this situation."
Wood said.
Current employees will be
considered for further employment
with the bookstore, said Richard
Wertz, vice president of
business affairs at USC. If a position
for them can not be found,
they may be transferred to Addam's
or another location and
other' alternatives can be explored,
Wertz added.
"It is hard to say right now
what the job situation will be.
We won't know for sure until
Follett Finalizes their plans," he
said.
Wertz also said Campus Traditions
will remain as a Greekoriented
store, although future
employees are uncertain.
In the midst of the Follett takeover,
University Bookstore
managers are also agitated over
the lack of information they have
received concerning the transfer
of operations.
Wood said he is getting most
of his data from newspapers,
second-hand and rumors.
Follett representatives were
not available for comment as of
Tuesday afternoon.
In fiscal year 1991, University
Bookstore reDortedlv lost nearlv
$300,000. Wood said the loss
was a result of the recession, increased
competition and USC's
poor performance in football.
"People tend to by more university
apparrel when there is a
winning football team," Wood
said.
The bookstore also controls
Gamecock apparrel sales at the
stadium during football games.
Follett representatives said
they will give a certain amount
of the proceeds to a university
scholarship fund.
The bookstore has traditionally
donated $25,000 to the USC
band and $20,000 to the university's
general scholarship fund a
year.