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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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^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
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"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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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