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_ _ _Nation & World _ _ _ _ Hag compromise plan clears Judiciary Committee by Jim Davenport The Associated Press The House Judiciary Committee has approved, by a vote of 17-8, a compro mise plan to remove the Confederate flag from the Statehouse dome. No date has been set for a full House vote on the Senate-passed plan, which would remove the flag from the dome and legislative chambers and put a similar one at a Statehouse monument to Confederate war dead. “I’m surprise, quite frankly, that it was that strong,” House Speaker David Wilkins, R-Greenville, said. The bill had survived several earlier tests, including a motion to kill it short ly after the meeting began. That motion failed on a 17-7 vote. Rep. Jake Knotts, R-West Columbia, complained the votes were set before the meeting as Judiciary Committee Chair man Jim Harrison, R-Columbia, met be hind closed doors with about half of the committee before the meeting began. The Judiciary Committee also turned back an effort to put the fate of the flag up to voters in a referendum. Rep. Doug Jennings, D-Bennettsville, said the state Supreme Court last year admonished law makers for delegating their authority to voters when it overturned a referen dum on video gambling. “The buck stops right here,” Jennings said. Supporters of keeping the flag where it is vow to vote out Republicans in No vember’s elections to punish those who support the plan to take down the flag. : Ron Wilson, the second-highest offi cer of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, said he would do whatever is needed to make sure that happens. His group has spent more than $240,000 on advertis ing to increase pressure on lawmakers. Ed Walker, the Sons of Confederate Veterans’ second-highest ranking South Carolina officer, agrees that Republicans will pay. “The repercussions of what is going on now are going to be devastating to the Republican Party,” Walker said. Wilson said that’s what defeated one term Republican Gov. David Beasley in 1998 and ushered in a Democratic gov ernor. Walker said he knows that approach won’t help the conservative Republican agenda many flgg supporters embrace and could hurt Republicans in the long term as the Legislature takes up redistricting in the next session. But Walker turned the question back to lawmakers. “That’s the big question that’s got everybody wondering: What are they thinking?” Rep. Chip Campsen, R-Charleston, offered some insight into that. He said he loves the flag and he loves his boat. But the flag is flying from the wrong place. He said if he came home one night and found his boat in his living room, he’d move it outside immediately. “Boats be long in the water,” Campsen said. The flag belongs at a monument that honors Confederate war dead, he said. The bill could come up for debate within two weeks, but Wilkins and Har rison are not sure that will happen be cause House members on Tuesday loaded up the contested calendar with legisla tion that would have to be debated be fore the flag bill. “You just work through the calendar to get to it,” Wilkins said. “We have six weeks to go. I fully expect the House to take a vote on that bill that comes out of committee before we adjourn.” The repercussions of what is going on now are going to-be devastating to the Republican Party.’ Ed Walker Sons of Confederate Veterans Jordan backs Palestinians on all issues, foreign minister says by Dana Budeiri The Associated Press Ramallah, West Bank — As Israeli Palestinian peace talks enter a decisive stage, Jordan said today it would back the Palestinians on all issues and affirmed the creation of a Palestinian state with east Jerusalem as its capital. Jordanian Foreign Minister Abdul-Il lah Khatib made the assurances in a news conference following a meeting between Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Palestin ian leader Yasser Arafat in the West Bank town of Ramallah. The two leaders did not speak to re porters. Abdullah was accompanied by his Palestinian wife, Queen Rania, during the trip, his first official visit to the West Bank since being crowned in March 1999. In May, he visited the autonomous Gaza Strip. In a media briefing after the two lead ers met, Palestinian Planning Minister Nabil Shaath said Abdullah’s meeting with Arafat was important for the peace process. On Sunday, the king had held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak. Khatib said the Palestinians have Jor dan’s backing on all issues, “foremost among which is the formation of an in dependent Palestinian state on land oc cupied in 1967, including east Jerusalem.” Israel has said it would never relin quish sovereignty over Jerusalem, in cluding the eastern sector it captured from Jordan in the 1967 Mideast war. In peace treaty talks, which are to resume April 30 in the Red Sea resort of Eilat, nego tiators will try to formulate a treaty frame work. In addition to the status of Jerusalem, they will have to agree on final borders, the fate of Palestinian refugees and the future of Jewish settlements in the West Bank and Gaza, the areas claimed by the Palestinians for their state. Jordan has been the country most in tricately linked to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, and will be directly affected by the outcome of any final settlement. It has given refuge to the largest number of Palestinian refugees, and is the care taker of the Islamic holy sites in Jerusalem. “Jordan has vital national interests that are affected by the peace process,” Khatib said. “The only option available for the whole region is to see this process concluded with an agreement.” The king has tried to restore Jordan’s ties with the Arabs, which were strained by his late father King Hussein’s pro Wfestem outlook and warm relations with Israel since the countries signed a peace agreement in 1994. Jordan controlled the West Bank and east Jerusalem until Israel seized the ter ritories in the 1967 Middle East war. Hussein severed legal and adminis trative links with the West Bank in 1988, a year after the start of the Palestinian uprising against the Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. ‘Jordan has vital national interests that are affected by the peace process. The only option available for the whole region is to see this process concluded with an agreement.’ AbduMllah Khatib Jordanian Foreign Minister The members of St. Michael and All Angels' Episcopal Church invite families and friends to visit the church on "Invite-a-Friend" Sunday, April 30, at the 8:00 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. church services. There will be a covered-dish luncheon in the reception hall at 12:00 noon to welcome everyone. The church is located off North Trenholm Road at 6408 Bridgewood Road. Please call the church office if you plan to attend (782-8080). C^A4^ctt f\wh4 AN HISTORIC RESIDENCE Efficiency $435 One Bedroom $495 Two Bedroom $530 Rents include all utilities and cable TV. All rates quoted are month to month (Leases available, prices subject to change) Summer Special $100 per month discount May 1 - August 1 Located across from the University of South Carolina Horseshoe and the State Capital, Cornell Arms offers the premier location for downtown living. (803) 799-1442 1230 PENDLETON STREET COLUMBIA, SC 29201 The Office of Fellowships and Summer Programs Announces USC’s 1999-2000 Winners of National Fellowships and Scholarships One hundred twelve University students applied for national fellowships and scholarships during 1999-00. Of these 112 students, 30 reached the final round of consideration. To date, 17 awards and more than $500,000 in national fellowships and scholarships have been won. Since the Fellowships Office was established in 1994, University students have garnered 114 awards totaling more than three million dollars in national fellowship and scholarship competitions. University faculty members serve on scholarship committees and assist students in preparing their applications. Rhodes Scholarship The most prestigious national scholarship allowing for two years of study at Oxford University, England. Caroline Parler - December 1999 Graduate, Chemical Engineering Jacob K. davits Fellowship Awarded to students pursuing terminal degrees in the arts, humanities and social sciences providing four years of support totaling $100,000. Jeanne Britton - 1999 Graduate, English National Science Foundation fNSFl Graduate Research Fellowship One of the most prestigious fellowships in mathematics, science and engineering, this fellowship is awarded for three years of support totaling $80,000 for each winner. William Henley - Senior, Chemistry • Caroline Parler - December 1999 Graduate, Chemical Engineering Honorable Mentions: Steve Anderson - Senior, Civil Engineering Brian Frushour - Senior, Chemical Engineering Fulbright Grant Grants are for nine to twelve months of study abroad and are valued from $15,000 to $36,000 each. Shiva Vafai - Law, Indonesia • Brian Newsome - European History, France Erin Bush - Spanish, Spain [recommended] • Gordon Church - MIBS, Taiwan [recommended] Susan Langley - Anthropology, Zimbabwe [recommended] National Security Education Program (NSEP1 Grants are awarded for developing expertise in languages, cultures and world regions less commonly studied. Lauren Adkins - Contemporary European Studies, Russia Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarship Awards are for nine months of study abroad and are valued at $23,000 each. Christi Boyes - Senior, English • Ryan Lindsay - Senior, Economics • Laura McFarland - Senior, Anthropology Reid Sherard - Senior, Political Science • Caroline Winter - Sophomore, Business Rarry M CnlHwafpr Scholarship These $7,500 scholarships provide for undergraduate study in mathematics, natural sciences or engineering. Mathew Parker - Junior, Computer Engineering Honorable Mention: Samyah Hammami - Sophomore, Chemistry and Biology TTriall Scholarship This $5000 scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students who plan to pursue careers related to environmental public policy. Tal Engoltz - Junior, Marine Science • Shannon Cox - Junior, Baccalaureus Artium et Scientiae State Farm Exceptional Student Fellowship Fifty $3,000 fellowships were awarded nationally to recognize campus leaders in business-related fields of study. Emily LeMaster - Senior, Marketing and Finance • Douglas McCartha - Junior, Economics USA Today All-USA Academic Team The top 60 students in the nation are selected to first, second, and third teams representing outstanding undergraduates for their academics, leadership and service. First Team - Caroline Parler - December 1999 Graduate, Chemical Engineering Third Team - Chris Dorsel - Senior, English Truman Scholarship Finalist Scholarships awarded to students pursuing graduate work and careers in public service. Jessica Hem - Junior, Political Science 9 Mellon Fellowship Finalist Fellowships are awarded to students interested in college-level teaching and scholarship in the humanistic studies. Jeanne Britton - 1999 Graduate, English TU. has *>«•' a P Annie Perezchica says she got even more out of her AmeriCorps experience than she put into it. "I can’t believe how lucky I am to be an AmeriCorps member. I’d be poor for ten years for this kind of experience.” Annie started a California program that finds jobs for homeless people and then moved to Washington, D.C., to help coordinate efforts to combat rhomelessness nationwide. “I've grown more than I would have doing anything else. 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