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Forecast : A : : : Index W?F~ Today ; ^ l^lllr a i Students find creative ways to deal with stress : ^ R IL I W, W ^JLi ^hero,,h?semes,er- i ??*-3 W] ST I ! V /^l^KOCR ! Procrast.nat.on I --Is fp^s. j_|j h 75 W j SG Senate shouldn't have saved imports? I ^t( AA | For the record ^ ? f j tant legislation for final session. ; Sports 6 I I Page 3 . Page 6 ; . . Q|assj|jecjs 7 Serving USC since 1908 NEWS BRIEFS NATIONWIDE SAN FRANCISCO (AP)?The cool and meticulous Unabomber, who has attacked without warning dur? ing 17 years of terror, wrote letters this time around that indicate he's unraveling, federal sources said Tuesday. "We anticipated something before the summer," said one source, who spoke on condition of anonymity. "This guy has flipped out." The latest victim: A lobbyist for the timber industry in California. Gilbert B. Murray, 47, was killed Monday when a mailed package bomb went off in his Sacramento office. Murray, president of the California Forestry Association, was the third person killed in 16 attacks attributed to the Unabomber since 1978. Twentythree people have been injured. Only once before has the bomber written a letter ?in June 1993 to The New York Times in which he claimed to be part of a group and espoused an anarchistic philosophy. Agents said, however, that they doubt he belongs to a group and called the Times letter a "trial balloon." Now, in light of the recent letters in Murray's case, investigators believe the bomber has broken his long silence, said the law enforcement source. A San Francisco-based task force of FBI, Postal Service and Treasury Department investigators was expecting the latest bombing, the source said. TODAY Today is Wednesday, April 26, the 116th day of 1995. There are 249 days left in the year. Today's highlight in history: On April 26,1986, the worl<T s worst nuclear accident occurred at the Chernobyl plant in the Soviet Union. An explosion and fire in the No. 4 reactor sent radioactivity into the atmosphere; at least 31 Soviets died immediately. On this date: In 1865, John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of President Lincoln, was surrounded by federal troops near Bowling Green, Va., and killed. In 1900, seismologist Charles Richter, who devised the earthquake-measuring scale that bears his name, was born in Hamilton, Ohio. fa 1937. planes from Nazi Germany raided the Basque town of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War. In 1945,50 years ago, Marshal Henri Philippe Petain, the head of France's Vichy government during World War II, was arrested. In 1961, Roger Maris of the New York Yankees hit the first of a record 61 home runs in a single season; the homer was off Detroit's Paul Foytack at Tiger Stadium. In 1964, the African nations of Tanganyika and Zanzibar merged to form Tanzania. In 1970,25 years ago, the Broadway musical "Company," by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth, opened at the Alvin Theatre in New York. In 1980, following an unsuccessful attempt by the United States to rescue the US. Embassy hostages in Iran, the Tehran government announced the captives were being scattered to thwart any future rescue effort. In 1992, worshippers celebrated the first Russian Orthodox Easter in Moscow in 74 years. Ten years ago: The U.S. Senate passed, by voice vote, a resolution urging President Reagan to alter his plans to visit the German military cemetery at Bitburg. Five years ago: Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir, leader of the rightrwing Likud bloc, was chosen to form a new government after Labor Party leader Shimon Peres failed in his attempt to form a coalition. One year ago: Voting began in South Africa's first all-race elections. A Taiwanese jetliner crashed in Nagoya, Japan, killing 264 people. NOTEBOOK Truman Foundation director here today Louis Blair, the executive director of the Truman Foundation, will be visiting USC to discuss the scholarship criteria and selection process. He will meet with interested students at 4 p.m. today in the Donor Room on the first floor of Gambrell. The Truman Scholarship is given to students who plan to pursue graduate study and plan careers in government or the not-for-profit sector. The scholarships are worth $30,000. If interested, call Novella Beskid, director of the Office of Fellowships and Summer Programs, at 7770958. ueasiey to address fua today Gov. David Beasley will address the Fellowship of Christian Athletes today at 9:15 p.m. in the Roost Lobby. The public is invited to attend. Philosophy Colloquium to be Friday David Blake will speak on "The Philosophical Challenge of Bioethics" Friday, April 28 at 4 p.m. in Gambrell Hall room 258. Clarification In The Gamecock's series on religious cults, the International and Columbia Churches of Christ are in no way affiliated with any local congregation of the mainstream Church of Christ. The local congregations said they do not practice or condone cult'ike and mind control Activities. Bill wouli ANNE PAGE Staff Writer ? A bill that would allow citizens to carry cor college campuses was approved by the S.C. E Committee April 18. The bill, proposed by Rep. Jeff Young, R-S concealed weapons in 11 locations including ] detention facilities, courthouses, State House g ondary or elementary schools. According to Young, by not including col among areas where concealed weapons are f dents over 21 would be better able to defend t The colleges can, in their own right, pro] weapons," Young said. The reason for a law is the need of one, i crime data on this campus does not call for this Stokes, director of USC Law Enforcement ai Stokes said he is concerned about permit weapons on a campus in which a large numb< in a small area. Just my type !j BP '-5. v " ' BP VHHpr ' W IL W^m!m BH ? W&m Students take advantage of the Tt lABArfa Xtut-llb'^rv u/lll c HI Annn lopvi I9i IIIV IIWIUI J TTIII ^iu; vpvil Ml Association 'New Alumi LUCY ARNOLD Staff Writer "Welcome New Alumni Week," is progress at USC's Alumni Association. Graduating seniors are encouraged to participate in the activities planned by the association. "The Alumni Association's goal is to keep former students involved in the life of the university," said Jack Wilson, assistant director of the Alumni Association. Tuesday, a garden party for possible new members was held at the president's house. The Alumni Association will host a party at the alumni house Thursday from 8-11 p.m. A band will be there to entertain guests, and refreshments will be served. Seniors are welcome to drop by the alumni house from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. this week for more information about the events or membership. "They can stop by, see where we're located and get their grad pack," Wilson said. A grad pack includes discount coupons for the bookstore, facts about the Alumni Association and information* about the free d allow w Police officers would also icealed guns on ^ approach people with 1 [ouse Judiciary armed, Stokes said. According to Young, the umter, outlaws ference in this respect since patrol stations, carry guns in places such ai rounds and sec- anc* ^ey have to use cautior Stokes said he is particu lege campuses cations this bill could have on )rohibited, stu- suc^ as football games and ( hemselves. According to Young, ho\ (libit concealed *^at prohibits concealed we? Young also said the bill woi ind I think the seuia security because "law 11 ? 1 1 n?-nKlom " onr) r-vi m 1 rv o 1 o urm 3 Din, said uari *" w nd Safety said. According to John Bolin ding concealed regardless of the bill, C jr of people live metal detectors or "attempt "You may have the right light to say you can't bring i pF ifijp < im lomas Cooper Library during the last ? ntll 1 a.m. every night beginning next wc sponsors ii' week one-year membership available to graduating seniors. Senior Brad Holt said he is interested in being a part of the Alumni Association after he is graduated in May. "If s one of those things that keeps you connected to the university once you graduate," Holt said. All members of the Alumni Association may use university facilities, such as the Blatt P.E. Center and the Thomas Cooper Library. They are also eligible to receive a special VISA credit card and a long-distance service. Skill Search, a program that connects job seekers with possible employees, is also available to members. There are currently about 16,000 members of the Alumni Association. Yearly dues ara $25 for an individual $35 for a couple and $350 for a lifetime membership. All dues collected by the association go to support Alumni scholarships. "Honestly, I think the scholarships are the most important thing they do," Holt said. "It gives something back to$he students that are here now." eapons or have the additional strain of hav- Young said the assumption that they may be chiefs who are r Police Chiefs A bill would not really make a dif- sent a resolutioi officers realize people currently aiso recently pi 3 unlocked glove compartments, that is in the pr 1 accordingly. Currently, I larly concerned about the impli- campus for spo safety at large, on-campus events usc m]ice Carolina Coliseum concerts. ~ ~ ? r' "V. vever, the bill contains a clause c<ior,in^ ( ipons at college athletics events, concealed weap ild not jeopardize Carolina Coli- Law Enforcem( -abiding citizens would not be a years at an add ild carry guns anyway. can^wou^ ^av , director of the Carolina Colise- "What polic< oliseum security would still use the state?," Sto. to at all cost." According tc to"carry a pistol, but we have the lice department t in the building," Bolin said. private organiz ^ ^ ' "" ^ I JAMIE CLARK The Gamecock reek of classes to finish papers and ek. Police arrest li for not paying Associated Press COLUMBIA ? A USC tenured professor has been arrested for failing to pay state income tax, the attorney general said. Revenue Department investigators arrested professor Randall M. Chastain Tuesday at his Columbia campus office and changed him with not filing state individual income tax returns for 1992 and 1993, Attorney General Charles Condon said Tuesday. USC spokesman Russ McKinney said USC president John Palms met with Chastain Thursday to discuss tenure revocation procedures. The school has been talking with Chastain for several months, McKinney said. The S.C. Supreme Court suspended Chas tain's law license in October, saying Chastain improperly took more than $30,000 in fees from clients, including $10,000 from a couple who wanted to adopt a child. The couple decided to fire Chastain, but he kept the money, the court said. McKinney said Chastain was suspended from teaching when he lpst his license. He continued to receive his $'62,000 salary after l campus he has talked to some South Carolina police leutral or in favor of the bill. However, the S.C. ssociation, representing over 200 police chiefs, a opposing the bill, according to Stokes. Stokes repared a resolution in opposition to the bill ocess of going to the S.C. Legislature. JSC students are allowed to have a weapon on rting purposes as long as they keep it at the artment. ) the proposed bill, citizens wanting to cany a on would get a $50 permit issued by the State int Division and renew that permit every two litional cost of $50. To get a permit, the applie to provide proof of gun training, j department has time to train eveiy citizen in kes said. i Young, in addition to training provided at pos, citizens could receiving training by SLED or atiohs such as the National Rifle Association. Homecoming Queen could come back SG Senate ends year with three new pieces of legislation, including a hill tn rornmmanH roinctatinn tha u iv/ i v/v/v/i i ii i iv/i ivj i vi i iv/ id 111 iy 11 iv/ Homecoming Queen MATT PRllin Staff Writer The Student Government Senate will be faced with a stack of legislation to work through today as the senators convene for fhe last meeting of the school year. The Athletics Committee will present a resolution recommending the Athletics Department and Homecoming Commission devise a plan for reinstating the Homecoming Queen. The resolution states that a Homecoming Queen would facilitate "the effort by the administration to enhance and improve student interest and participation" in the Homecoming activities each football season. Carolina has not had a Homecoming Queen since the 1990-91 school year. Another piece of legislation proposes to amend the legislative codes in order to eliminate the Senate constituency reports. Currently, each senator must survey five of his or her constituents each week and return the reports to the Student Services Committee. The reports are designed to reveal the desires and opinions of the student body. Two other amendments, one to the legislative codes and one to the election codes, propose to transfer some of the duties currently assigned to the Powers and Responsibilities committee to the Judiciary Committee. The former currently interviews nearly all appointed officials and presents them to the Student Senate for confirmation. According to the resolution, the Judiciary Committee would now review appointees for attorney general, judicial bo aid and senior justice appointments, as well as the elections com missioner and his or her staff. The Judiciaiy Committee would also help review many of the appointments made by the SG president and vice president. A final bill proposes to revamp the Freshman Council constitution. The proposed amendments would implement officers within the council and create new committees. Freshman SENATE page 2 aw professor income tax USC spokesman Russ McKinney said USC president John Palms met with Randall Chastain Thursday to discuss tenure revocation procedures. The school has been talking with Chastain for several months, McKinney said. being reassigned to library research, which spurred angry reactions. "Here they are trying to turn out ethical lawyers, and look at who we have on staff," third-year law student Danno Farrington said earlier this month. McKinney said no immediate action was planned after Chastain's arrest. "Since he has already been suspended from the classroom, short of tenure revocation, there may not be another alternative left to the university," McKinney said. Phone calls to Chastain's home by The Associated Press were, not immediately returned.