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Netanyahu calls off West Bank pullback
JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
announced Monday that he is suspending an Israeli troop pull-
hack In the West Bank — scheduled for later this week — until the
Palestinians drop plans to declare independence In May.
The Palestinians accused Netanyahu of making excuses to get
out of his commitments
Netanyahu made the announcement In a speech to parliament
that began a two-day debate on the agreement, under which
Israel Is to withdraw from 13 percent of the West Bank by the end
of January
The prime minister was upset over recent remarks by
Palestinian ieader Yasser Arafat, who has renewed a pledge to
declare statehood In May and said "our rtfle Is ready" to defend
Jerusalem
"I do not Intend to Implement any withdrawal under these cir
cumstances until these things are corrected in public,"
Netanyahu told parliament He was Interrupted frequently by
heckling.
$206 billion tobacco
settlement reached
WASHINGTON — Cigarette
makers have agreed to a $206
billion settlement of state law
suits that would prohibit
tobacco companies from adver
tising on billboards, city buses
and those T-shirts so popular
with teen-agers But the deal
falls short of an earlier agree
ment that died In Congress
It s time to stop the legal
bic kering and move the tobac
co fight out of the courthouse
and Into the streets,"
Washington Attorney General
Christine Gregolre said
Monday
President Clinton considers
the state settlement "a step in
the right direction" but still
wants Congress to do more to
curb teen smoking, the White
House said Enacting national
tobacco legislation will be one
of Clinton's priorities in the
next Congress, according to a
White House statement
"The new Congress has the
chunce to put politics aside
and do what the last Congress
failed to do. by acting now to
prevent 3 million children from
starting smoking and saving 1
million lives over the next five
years." the statement said
Three Wisconsin teens’
suicide mission foiled
BURLINGTON, Wit. — Three
teen-agers angry about being
picked on at their high school
plotted a suicide mission to kill
students and teachers, authori
ties said Monday
The boys, all between the
ages of 15 and 16, were charged
with conspiracy to commit
murder. Two other youths Ini
tially taken In for questioning
Sunday were not charged
The youths planned to force
administrators at gunpoint to
lock down Burlington High
School and then kill people on
"a specific list of students and
teachers." said Detective Mike
Wiskes The attack was sched
uled to occur today, although
the youths apparently had no
weapons to carry it out, police
said.
Georgian Linder fearing
same fate as Gingrich
WASHINGTON — With
House Speaker Newt Gingrich
already on the way out, Rep
John Under is battling to avoid
becoming the second Georgia
Republican to lose a House
leadership post in the wake of
the OOP's election losses.
Linder, an Atlanta dentist, is
facing a stiff challenge this
week from Rep Tom Davis, R-
Va, for the chairmanship of the
National Republican
Congressional Committee, a
Job Under has held for two
years.
Gingrich appointed Linder
to head the committee, the
chief fund-raising and election
strategy arm of House
Republicans But now that
Gingrich has fallen. Under's
longtime identification as a key
Gingrich ally may be his
biggest liability.
"That's part of my problem,"
Under conceded In an inter
view But the case I'm making
is I'm the one who raised the
money and kept the majority. I
supported everybody who was
the nominee, whether they
were moderate or conserva
tive.”
U.S., Japan set to aid
ailing Asian economies
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia
— The United States and
Japan announced proposals
last night to pump an addition
al $10 billion Into troubled
Asian economies to help lift the
region out of Its worst econom
ic crisis in decades
Details of the proposed mea
sures were announced in the
Malaysian capital by Vice
President A1 Gore, who was
attending an economic summit
in President Clinton's place.
Gore’s speech also made a
direct reference to the troubles
that have erupted in Malaysia
since Prime Minister Mahathir
Mohamad fired and Jailed his
deputy prime minister, Anwar
Ibrahim
Noting that people suffering
through economic crises often
call out for more democracy in
their countries. Gore said: "We
hear them today, — right here,
right now — among the brave
people of Malaysia."
The comment enraged the
country's leadership. Malaysian
Trade Minister Rafldah Aziz
accused Gore of an
"unabashed intervention into
local affairs."
— Associated Press
UGA Today
MEETINGS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
► Residence Hall
Association, 7:30 p.m., Memorial Hat
Room 414 tnfcxmalion
(WWW arches uga edu'-rtia)
► Women** Studio* Student
Organization, Potkx* dinner 8 p.m,
Jodi's house Information 542-2846
► UGA women's Running and
Walking Club, 6 p m,. Tate Student
Center Room 142. Information: 353-8044
► Ad Club, 7 p.m . Journalism build
ing Room 412 Speaker Ashra Kaiser tope.
International advertising Information: 613-
1137.
► Baptist Stjdent Union,
Worship semes 8 p.m, South Lumpkin
Street Speaker David Plan. Information
549-2747
► Worldwide OiscipiesNp
Association, 8 p.m.. Pharmacy budding
Room 149.
► UGA Rugby Club, Practice 5
p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Intramural
Held No. 1 Inlonnation: 369-3971.
>• Phi Alpha Dolta pre-law
fraternity, Georgia Law School Forum 7
p.m. on Wednesday, Law School Auditonum.
► The Center tor Latm American
Studies and the Institute tor African-
American Studies present a lecture with
video, “African and Amerindian
Elements In Brazilian
Performing Arts,” given by Zeca
Ligero of the University ol Rio de Jamero, 4
p m. Memorial Hal room 407.
► Applications are being accepted lor
the 1*99 Mia* University of
Georgia Pageant Deadline Nov. 24.
Inlormation: Can Jerry Anthony at 542-8514
► StHIpoint is accepting poeiiy.
short story, and art Irom graduate and
undergraduate students. Inlormation: e-mail
(ugastilpoint9juno.com).
► The UGA School of Music sponsors a
tree concert by the UGA Symphonic
Band. 8 p.m Hodgson Concert Hat
Information 542-3737
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Stores object to street plan
moausemw
A A multimillion dollar improvement project paid for by the
SPLOST sales tax will reduce the number of lanes on
Clayton Street from three to two.
The plan will
include wider
sidewalks and
less road space
By ANDREW DoMILLO
Tat Red a Black
Athens-Clarke officials are
experiencing speed bumps in an
attempt to pass a plan they say
would make downtown more
pedestrian friendly
Downtown businesses are
objecting to the Streetscapes
plan — a multlmilllon dollar
improvement project that would
begin In May
The downtown plan, paid for
by the SPLOST sales tax,
Includes widening sidewalks and
resurfacing damaged roads.
Business owners object to the
proposal to reduce the number of
lanes on Clayton Street from
three to two
At the A-C Commission meet
ing last Tuesday, consultants
from the Atlanta-based Rosser
design firm said the reduction
would help make the sidewalk
wider for pedestrians
"Basically, we want to enhance
the downtown area and make it
as good as it can be," Andy Hall, a
consultant, said at the meeting.
"We want to make it more Inviting
and open for pedestrians and
cyclists."
Jeff Weinberger, co-owner of
The Grill, said reducing the num
ber of lanes would make down
town traffic even more congested.
“It makes no sense to me why
By MARK ANTHONY THOMAS
The Red a Buck
The Black Affairs Council has
jumped over many hurdles in its
latest race to be the black voice
on campus, but the organiza
tion's officials said the latest
snag won't hinder progress.
Two weeks ago, Beverly
Johnson, the Minority Services
and Programs organization
adviser, quit her job — after
working less than four months at
the University.
Vanessa Williams, associate
director of MSP said Johnson
“got a better Job."
The University hasn't begun a
search to fill her position.
"(Past director of the African
American Culture Center) Joi
Holloway is working with them
as interim (adviser) at least until
December," Williams said.
There has been a delay to
search for the new adviser — who
they would want to do this,”
Weinberger said.
“I think it would certainly
tighten up traffic more than it is
already." he said.
Having two lanes on Clayton
also would give drivers less room
to maneuver around trucks
unloading. said Downtown
Council President Anne
Shepherd.
"We wish that we had so many
people downtown that there was
a need to expand the sidewalk."
Shepherd said "We need to keep
this open for vehicular traffic.”
The plan also includes an
enhanced "leisure zone" In front
of The Georgia Theater, replace-
oversaw organizations such as
BAC, Kross Kultures and “The
Hype” — because University offi
cials want to fill the director of
MSP position first.
The MSP director position
has been empty since Leslie
Bates departed the University in
June. MSP officials said more
than 100 people applied for the
position, and the final candidate
was interviewed Friday
In addition, MSP also is seek
ing a graduate assistant for
spring semester. Williams said.
"My hope Is that someone will
be (filling the director's position)
by the first part of the year.” said
Williams, who now serves as the
interim director.
Although MSP lacks two offi
cials, the BAC is hosting one of
Its biggest programs of the year,
“Sister, I'm Sorry."
“It’s based on actor Blair
Underwood's experience at the
Million Man March, and he fer
ments of inadequate storm sew
ers and possible bike lanes on
streets such as Hancock.
At their meeting tonight, com
missioners will vote on whether
to include the Streetscapes mas
ter concept in their Dee 1 agen
da.
The plan may need to be
tabled until city officials can
address the business owners'
concerns, said Commissioner
Tom Chasteen
“I think they’ve got some legit
imate concerns that we need to
address," Chasteen said.
“We need to revfew what's in
the proposal and see if we can
work out the kinks," he said.
mulated an apology to the black
woman," said BAC arts and
entertainment chair Rhoneda
McGrady, a sophomore from
Americus
MSP officials said the organi
zations and the office still are
running well despite the current
situations facing the depart
ment.
“(Although) we were sad- |
dened at (Johnson's) departure, j
we are an autonomous student
organization — we take what she
has taught us and continue to
make steps in the right direc
tion,” said BAC president
Christopher 2x Middleton, a
senior from Augusta.
Sponsored by: Black Affairs Council
When 6 where: Today. Georgia Hall.
7:00 p.m.
Tickets: Free
Sing
out for
cancer
tonight
By AMANDA BRANNON
Thk Rso a Black
Most people at the
University probably have
known someone who has been
diagnosed with cancer.
The National Coalition for
Cancer Research has said one
in three Americans will get
cancer in his or her lifetime
More than 1 million Americans
will be diagnosed with cancer
this year And one of every five
deaths in the United States is
caused by cancer.
Tonight, locals can sing to
their hearts' content while
helping raise money for cancer
research. Gamma Sigma
Sigma sorority Is hosting
“Karaoke for Cancer" at The
Armadillo from 8 p.m. to 2 a m
“Cancer is something that
touches everybody in some
way." said Beth Daniell, a
junior from Conyers and
national representative of
Gamma Sigma Sigma.
All the money from this sec
ond-annual event are donated
to the American Cancer
Society Last year's Karaoke
for Cancer raised $200 The
sorority hopes to raise $5,000
from tonight's event. If suc
cessful, it could become an
annual event. At least six
teams of singers will partici
pate — four of which are from
Greek organizations.
Brooke Harris, a junior from
Warner Robins and a member
of Zeta Tau Alpha sorority,
said she is excited about par
ticipating in the event with her
team. “Zeta Tau Alpha's phi
lanthropy is breast cancer
awareness, and we always try
to get involved in events that
benefit cancer awareness,"
Harris said. "This is a good
opportunity for us to have fun
while supporting a worthy
cause."
Daniell noted that this isn't
an event strictly for students.
"Were inviting everybody,”
Daniell said. “It's not just a
student and faculty event.”
The Armadillo, American
Mobile Sound, Kinko's and
Swerve Inc. are sponsoring the
event by donating various ser
vices. The Armadillo is donat
ing the use of their establish
ment free of charge.
There will be an entrance
fee of $1 for the event. Teams
may participate in the karaoke
for $15. There are no limits on
team size or the number of
songs teams are allowed to
sing.
All money collected from
the cover charge and team fee
will be donated directly to the
ACS Two dollars of every T-
shirt sold will be donated to
the ACS.
BAC still thriving after
loss of essential officials
Group hosts program apologizing to black women
A-CC says city development is a priority
By ANDREW DeMILLO
The Red a Black
Ask John Barrow what he
; thinks the three priorities for the
: Athens-Clarke Commission are
j next term, and he'll give a simple
j answer — land-use plan, land-use
i plan, land-use plan.
| Commissioners have agreed
j that the master plan — which will
i map out the city's development
j — is one of their top priorities as
: they look toward their next term.
Barrow, whose district
j includes the University, said he
! thinks the city's master plan will
; work well with the University's
: master plan, which was unveiled
i last week.
"That plan is the key to our
j growth and development,"
Barrow said. “It will give us an
idea of where we are and where
we should be headed in
the next 20 years."
There won't be many
changes in the seating
chart at next term's
commission meetings,
but commissioners say
they will head in a differ
ent direction.
Other than mayor-
elect Doc Eldridge, the
only new face on the
commission will be
Republican Linda Ford,
whose district includes
the Five Points area. “I
think Doc's leadership style will
get us headed in a new direc
tion," said Commissioner Tom
Chasteen. “I think he’ll help facil
itate discussion on a range of
issues that we'll deal with."
Other than the land-
use plan, the commis
sion may be slated to
deal with underage
drinking, traffic and
public safety issues.
The commission may
take a further look at
proposals made by A-C
Police Chief Jack
Lumpkin to deal with
underage drinking, said
Interim Mayor Cardee
Kilpatrick.
“I think we've focused
on that issue pretty well
so far,” Kilpatrick said. "We have
to be vigilant and keep checking
so that the law isn't abused."
Don’t expect the single-family
housing ordinance, which
restricts the number of unrelated
people living in a house, to be put
to debate next term.
“Chris will just have to get
over it," said Commissioner Tom
Chasteen, referring to Student
Government Association exter
nal affairs chair Chris Hoofhagle,
who gave up his fight against the
ordinance. “I think we've pretty
much put that issue to rest.
Chasteen, however, doesn't
think the ordinance indicates any
tension between the city and the
University population. "I think
we have had and continue to
have a very good relationship,"
Chasteen said. “The University's
got a lot of growing pains that
we're going through There's a
good balance between the two."
ELDRIDGE
R&B names two new editors
for spring semester 1999
The Red Si Black newspaper announced
: Monday that Matthew Orund and Doug
: Gtllett will serve as managing editor and edl-
: tor In chief respectively for spring semester
j 1999.
Gillett, now the variety editor, spotlighted
: minority recruitment as a focal point of his
j new Job.
"I don't think minorities are represented
j well enough at this paper.” Gillett said. “If
minority groups on campus will help me, I
: will do the best I can in that regard."
Grand, now the associate news editor, was
thankful for the opportunity to work with
Gillett and the rest of the staff
“Along with a wonderful staff, we have the
chance to raise the student expectations of
The Red Si Black and take the paper to an
even higher level," Grand said.
The board of directors for The Red Si
Black approved the two new editors Friday
— Will Kiser
Regents consider making
more classes available online
In an effort to improve the University
System of Georgia's presence in educational
Cyberspace, the Board of Regents is consid
ering making more courses available online
At a Nov. 11 meeting, the regents dis
cussed plans for improving distance educa
tion within the 34 colleges and universities in
the system.
The regents plan to coordinate all of the
available online courses within the university
system in order to provide a "virtual universi
ty."
The "virtual university" will be a Web site
known as The Georgia Learning Alliance and
will be aimed at eliminating the barriers of
time and location and will provide access to
all online courses.
The site will begin construction this
spring.
James Muyskens. senior vice chancellor of
Academic Affairs for the board, said the
regents want to provide the same quality pro
grams online that now are available in class
rooms.
"We recognize that this is a vast frontier for
education enterprise, and we fully expect to
be respected competitors in this arena,"
Muyskens said.
"Our goal this year is to ensure that our
presence will be marked by the same high-
quality standards and academic programs for
which the University System is consistently
recognized." Muyskens said.
The Regents are expected to finalize plans
for the distance education network by this
spring.
— Louis Rolfes
