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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.
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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
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weapons," Young said.
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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
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Police officers would also
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[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
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lege campuses cations this bill could have on
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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."
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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.
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citizens could receiving training by SLED or
atiohs such as the National Rifle Association.
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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
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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.