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Forecast : ! : \ Index BLoday : A iSC : ?^ J : Siu^^sic^ena0"13 breakS 'nt? : Kunny ;j|| :P| j qjyflgf |B|pg^ ^ ^ I ^ Iviewpointe-3 B: IT M ! H 11 I 11/ I III |^P : The game that never was... Friday : J1 \ jjSf 19R ^B^-hB fl B Re B B HI B^R j But should be. What'rf the women's and Etc 5 Partly sunny | i-???BIFr : B B B B B B B B ; men's basketball teams played each other? H|gh 57 : nna^nesj |n ^B^l I W* j Pa9e7 ; sports 7 j McKIssSck. : : : : Pant>* : ' i Classifieds....8 I Ka9?5 # Serving USC since 1908 NEWS BRIEFS NATIONWIDE Budget amendment first test for Gingrich WASHINGTON (AP)?Cornerstone of a revolution, the balanced budget amendment to the Constitution poses a key early test for Speaker Newt Gingrich, who may find himself caught between what is possible in a narrowly divided House and what longtime allies want. His response ? and that of the 73-member class of GOP first-termers ? should serve as an indicator of a willingness to compromise on other elements of the Contract With America that propelled the Republican rise to power. With a 230-204 majority in the House, Republicans expect to deliver more than 220 votes when the roll is called later this week on the amendment con tained in their campaign manifesto. Finding enough Democratic votes to gain the two-thirds majority needed for passage would be a huge accomplishment for the new Republican leadership. But because of a provision that would require a three-fifths congressional vote to raise taxes, Democratic opposition is likely to keep it short of the 290 votes needed to pass. Public baths gve rofief to earthquake survivors KOBE, Japan (AP) ? In the eight days since Japan's devastating earthquake, thousands of survivors have lived in tents, eaten cold food and worn filthy clothes. But what they really missed was their daily bath. Many survivors got a morale boost today, lining up for their first baths since the earthquake in public baths set up by Japanese troops. The earthquake that killed more than 5,000 people left more than half of Kobe without running water, according to city officials. But the first of several public baths set up by Japanese troops opened late Tuesday, and more opened today. tafi ?v I vi/nt Today is Thursday, Jan. 26, the 26th day of 1995. There are 339 days left in the year. Today's highlight in histovy: On Jan. 26,1788, the first European settlers in Australia, led by Captain Arthur Phillip, landed in present-day Sydney. (The party included 700 convicts from England.) On this date: In 1784, in a letter to his daughter, Benjamin Franklin expressed unhappiness over the choice of the eagle as the symbol of America and expressed his own preference: the turkey. In 1802, Congress passed an act calling for a library to be established within the U.S. Capitol. In 1861, Louisiana seceded from the Union. In 1950, India officially proclaimed itself a republic as Rajendra Prasad took the oath of office as president. In 1962, the United States launched the Ranger III spacecraft to land scientific instruments on the moon ?but the probe missed its target by some 22,000 miles. In 1979, former Vice President Nelson Rockefeller died in New York at age 70. In 1988, the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "Phantom of the Opera" opened on Broadway. Ten years ago: Pope John Paul II arrived in Caracas, Venezuela, to begin a tour of South America. Five years ago: Attorneys for deposed Panamanian leader Manuel Noriega challenged the jurisdiction of the U.S. court system to try their client on drug-trafficking charges, and said Noriega should be declared a prisoner of war. UAWBAAi/ riviBDvvn Friday deadline for SQ election filing The deadline for filing for SG elections is 5 p.m. Friday. A senatorial candidates meeting will be from 6:30 p.m.-7 p.m. Monday, and an executive candidates meeting will be from 7:30 p.m.-8:30 pjn. Monday. Both meetings will be in Russell House Ballroom A Alternative Spring Break session today The Office of Community Service Programs will sponsor an informational session about the 1995 Alternative Spring Break at 7:30 p.m. today in Russell House 203. For more information, contact Drew Koch at 777-3799. Black Alumni Council to meet Feb. 2 The USC Black Alumni Council has scheduled its next meeting for 6 p.m. Feb. 2 in the Alumni House. For more information, call the Alumni House at 777-4111. PICTURETHIS played on the 1 OABWIEL MADDEN fhe Gamecock Source:: Broadcast Music Inc. Beasley's First address erases doubts about stance on juvenile crime, economy T1EFFA HARPER Asst. News Editor New Republican Gov. David Beasley made his first State of the State address Wednesday night at the State House before the 170member Legislature, firmly establishing some of the goals he intends to pursue while in office. Beasley addressed such issues as cutting property taxes, placing a limit on welfare, imposing stiffer penalties for criminals, particularly juveniles, and enforcing child-support payments from delinquent parents. He also proposed a six-month boot camp TinfL a flrtLrvrvl iui bluuculo uaugiii rviLii a wca^/uu at ouiuui. These proposals may sound harsh to some, but responsibility goes with being a citizen of this state," Beasley said. "In our haste to become more politically correct, we have crowded the difference between right and wrong." The governor dedicated a large portion of his speech to family values and programs and reforms for children. V'*** T k I v l The new ramp at the Melton Ob* with Disabilities Act. Other Improv Campus more LESUE COLEMAN Staff Writer The USC Facilities Management 0 has made many campus buildings mor cessible for disabled people in order to i ply with the Americans with Disabilities There have been a wide range ol provements, university architect Charlie fcoat said. Automatic door openers have been inst at McKissick Museum and the School of! Wheelchair-accessible toilets have bee stalled on the first floor of the law school the fifth floor of the Carolina Plaza. A Alumni House and in Currell and Callcot ditoriums, renovations were made to inc wheelchair-accessible seating. A room for disabled people was establi on the third floor of Columbia Hall. W1 chair ramps were constructed at Meltor servatory. At Osborne administration b ing, a parking space was added to accon date disabled people. An elevator was a to Thornwell Administrative Annex to r all floors accessible. Karen Pettus at Disability Services Local writers CMSTMA ROJAS Staff Writer Local creative writers participated Wedn day in "Writers on Main Street," an interact r\*v\m?nm rtmoanfa/i Vvxr TV>a TKrtmoo ' fJlVSglCUUL UJT A lie xiiuuiao VVA^^Cl I ciety at the NationsBank Plaza. "The program was designed to showci achievements of professional writers from 1 USC community, to have them share what the] learned with students and the public," soci President Richard Layman said. The progr was comprised of three events. The first f tured professional writers conducting workshi for high school students and Thomas Cooper ciety members. The professional participai then read and discussedftheir works. address atta "He was certainly assertive," said Blease I Graham, a USC government and interna- pr< tional studies professor. "He didn't leave any ^ doubts as to where he stood...especially in the ? areas of juvenile crime." CO Beasley specified that he wanted to elim- ^ta inate property taxes without increasing oth- t er taxes, cut welfare to two years while pro- k?l viding job training, make prisoners pay prison tea operation costs and restitution to victims, and ve^ focus on improving the economy with special attention to international trade and helping mu rural areas and those hurt by military base nia closures. vid "Our system encourages illegitimacy, dis- rec courages work and leads to hopelessness, de- lik< spair and the breakdown of families," Beasley said. "We know jobs provide opportunities, so tak lefs stay on the cutting edge of the economy tol and community development." ere Beasley may have been specific about his goals, but he could face opposition from the pa; Legislature. - get ANALYSIS page 2 S1V .. . * : '" ' ' '[' ' ' ' " ''' " ; V-:v. >;-" ' f 'K ' ; ...,.* . ' - .' ... , - . : : ' ;, *<. ii: -, . Wm'M, i - * " Vm1111 m w 1 ;g| :i: '. : .' ',.;* y.Sy - j ' . ., s ? & g t *?'. ? i&fflH BSCS ?rvatory Is one of the Improvements made to ements Include new signs, elevators and restri 3 accessible to dis ? 'Ways In which we try to do this e ac- include providing readers, note com- takers and test proctorlng In the ^ library If necessary.' > Jef- Karen Pettus USC Disability Services ailed 1 ^w- she has received mixed responses from stun m" dents about the building modifications. She ^ ^ said although responses are mostly positive, ^ if s difficult to meet everyone's expectations, lude Compared to other Southeastern colleges, Pettus said USC is setting standards in disshed ability serv^ces by going beyond the ADA. ieej_ In addition to accessibility improvements, . qu modifications have been made for aid-disabled uijjj. students in order to comply with the ADA. imn. Elevators have been retrofitted for the BA dded building, Capstone, Columbia Hall, the Huaake manities Office Building, the nursing building, Bates West, Cliff Apartments, the Physsaid ical Sciences Center, Patterson and Bates show off talent, n W V VU WWA VAAW "Writing is only one way, but being able to eg_ have a conversation back and forth about the jve text and process of writing is very important," go_ Claudia Brinson said. "It's very important for young people to talk to people like them." 1S e Brinson, a senior writer for The State newsthe paper, has won the O'Henry Award, which is ^ve given annually for the best short stories of the ety year. am "People asked a lot of questions," Brinson ea- said, "and the event was wonderful. I hope they ops will do it again next year." So- A reception was held for those who attended nts the day's events. The guest speaker was William Baldwin, winner of the 1^93 Dictionary of Lit icks welfar Beasley seeks to turn campaign sa jmises into nuts-and-bolts reality > Associated Press ^ LUMBIA (AP) ? Gov. David Beasle/s first th ite of the State address Wednesday sought th urn his campaign promises into nuts-andts reality, laying out an agenda of reduced so es, welfare reforms and more economic de- w] opment. sa The new Republican governor left behind tic tch of the Christian-influenced themes that rked his inaugural speech. Instead, he pro- es ed the 170-member Legislature with di- loi tives and signals about legislation he would bi b to pass this session. "I have outlined a plan that in many ways de :es us back to time-proven basics," Beasley al d the lawmakers and state officials gath- it. of fV?o .Qf ofo T-Tmico 'U WW 1>11W k/tUWV 11UUOV. His basics: Let workers keep more of their pr y, not government; punish criminals and co ; the poor back to work; create jobs. la Republicans lauded the speech as aggres- ? e and inspirational, but many Democrats PLi*.1 ! 11 ii-"' * . .. . . JAMIE CLARK The Gamecock bring USC In lln? with the Americans x>m facilities. abled students House. New signs for the disabled have been installed at Swearingen, Thornwell Administrative Annex, Byrnes, Carolina Plaza, Harper, Gambrell, Wardlaw and the Baruch Institute. While Facilities Management oversees the creation and installation of facilities for disabled people, Disability Services works with students on a personal basis. Pettus said her office tries to accommodate students' class room needs. "Ways in which we try to do this include providing readers, note takers and test proctoring in the library if necessary," she said. Disability Services keeps in contact with students and their professors to make sure accommodations are being made. In addition, the office has a van available for disabled students for on-campus rides. The ADA doesn't require paid readers and note takers. By doing this, Pettus said, USC isn't only providing a service for disabled students, but it's promoting interaction among /I nvtin SlUUCIllO. in Main Street erary Biography Award and author of "The Hai To Catch Mercy." "He was the best speaker we've had in quil some time," participants Tom and Jill Bettei dorf said. "We enjoyed his humor and wit." "The event was very successful," said Venn Deasmore, a friend of Baldwin's. "I liked the ei tertainment part as well as the academic part "It could not have been more successful," La; man said. "In fact, it was wildly successful. W were very gratified with the response of hig school students and the public. For every thrt students, there was one adult who responds "We were very pleased with the outcomi Hopefully, well d date a model for a literary fe e, taxes id they wanted more substance. "Thafs what a leader does. He sets forth als, he sets forth direction," Republican Duse Speaker David Wilkins said. He and e new GOP majority in the House will do e footwork to put Beasle/s plan in place. State Sen. Verne Smith, D-Greer, said he lidly supported Beasle/s proposals. But len it comes to how to pay for them, Smith id, "There's still a lot of unanswered ques>ns. "It sounded a lot like his campaign speechwith a little more substance. But not a whole t," said state Rep. Don Beatty, D-Spartanirg. Beasley said he wanted to eliminate resintial property taxes forever and would not low a tax increase somewhere else to cover That struck at the heart of one legislative oposal to cut residential property taxes but ver some of the shortfall by a 1-cent-per-dolr increase in the state's 5 percent sales tax. ADDRESS page 2 1 Sexual FACULTY page 2 New ID to add more services KBSA MCILWAW Staff Writer USC students will soon receive additional services simply by using their student identification cards. "Students will be able to use their ID cards for the copier machines in die libraries, on campus drink machines and laundry services," said Ken Corbett, assistant to the director of finance with the Division of Business and Finance. -J borne ot the services the ID card provides are checking out books from the libraries, the purchase of meals, getting tickets for sports events and access to different labs on campus, "d "Students will use the card to gain access into me residence nans, uorte bett said. "The card will also provide 1. a calling card number from MCI with low prices." Student's pictures on the cards will ie be done by video image instead of with regular cameras. * "The pictures will be stored elecy tronically," USC Registrar Richard re Bayer said. Corbett said they may add banking features to the card at a later date. "The Registrar's office has been the driving force behind the ID cards, and 5 MCI is helping to provide funding for s- the carcU" Corbett said. orientation policy shelved MHSTPI I8QETT Staff Writer USC President John Palms announced Monday the shelving of the university's sexual orientation policy, which was passed by the faculty senate in December 1993. "As president, of course, I have responsibility for the legal implications of issues anecting the university, falms said at a faculty senate meeting. "Further, I have every reason to believe that if the board (of trustees) considered this policy at this time, it would be defeated. "Therefore, I liave asked that the board not consider this policy until we have more information to be better able to understand its potential legal implications." The faculty senate had recommended that the term "sexual orientation" be added to USC's policy against discrimination between the words "status" and "sex." "This was shelved because it's a political issue," faculty senate Chairwoman Marsha Welsh said. "This policy is not an affirmative action policy. It is an assurance that no one will be discriminated against based on sexual orientation, just as the university has pledged not to discriminate based on race or gender." Palms received the recommendation in January 1994 and sent it to the Board of Trustees. The board had questions concerning legal issues involved with the policy, and at that point, the president promised further research. "At this point, it would be counterproductive for the faculty senate to try and push this through," Welsh said. "We are facing budget cuts, and the powers tViat ho in tVio stata mav noa tViia tn ina.