THE CHRONICLE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1990 © DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA CIRCULATION: 15.000 VOL. 85, NO. 90 Theme dorms struggle Bush promises defense and education By R.W. APPLE to 380,000 Soviet troops. N.Y Times News Service Because all the Soviet Union's for on-campus housing WASHINGTON — In his first European troops are in the cen­ State of the Union address, Pres­ tral zone, the Bush proposal ident Bush Wednesday night would effectively limit Moscow's By JOHN HARMON The Residental Life Task proposed sharp new reductions total to 195,000. But the United Creation of an Asian Force is a committee that pe­ in the number of Soviet and States would be permitted a force Studies theme dorm and a riodically examines residen­ United States troops in Europe. of 225,000, because there are Sustainable Living and Envi­ tial policies. They recently He said the cuts had been made 30,000 American troops outside ronmental Studies house were submitted a proposal to the feasible by the rapid collapse of the central zone, in Britain, among the ideas proposed to Office of Student Affairs re­ the Soviet empire. Italy, Greece and Turkey. this year's Residental Life questing that the Round Table A day after President Mikhail A senior administration official Task Force. Because of time Theme House be given space Gorbachev appeared to soften said the new proposal was constraints on the task force, in Buchanan Dormitory. The the Kremlin's longstanding op­ needed because "events were however, it was unable to offi­ task force was co-chaired by position to German reunification, running ahead of the negotia­ cially act on the proposals, Chemistry Professor Howard Bush in effect urged rapid prog­ tions" on troop reduction in Eu­ and the organizers of those Strobel and Trinity senior ress toward a basic condition for rope. groups are looking for housing Geoffrey Dabelko. close linkage between the two Talks intended to produce on their own. Cox said to approve a theme Germanys — scaling down the agreement on a ceiling of 275,000 Richard Cox, dean of resi­ dorm proposal, the Office of massive foreign armies that have UPI PHOTO troops for each side are sched­ dental life, said he told the or­ Residental Life uses the policy faced each other in the countries President George Bush uled for completion before the ganizers of the Environmental outlined in the University's for more than four decades. end of the year, but it has ap­ Studies house that it was too bulletin of Information and In his prepared text, which of the past year in Central Eu­ peared likely for some time that late for the task force to con­ Regulations. That policy's re­ was made available earlier in the rope had swept away "a world actual levels will be lower than sider the proposal for next quirements include filling 90 evening, Bush said that what he whose fundamental features that by then. year and suggested that they percent of their bed space, a called the Revolution of '89 had were defined in 1945." Bush said he had discussed the "try to find a living group that "satisfactory level of cultural brought about "change so strik­ "With communism crumbling," proposal with Gorbachev would be agreeable to their and educational programs ing that it marks the beginning Bush said, the moment has come Wednesday morning in a tele­ proposal. A group does not each semester," and a member of a new era in the world's to cut each side's European com­ phone call. The senior official need to have the task force of the University faculty or affairs." bat forces to 225,000, of whom said the Soviet leader described find a location, but a group administration serving as the No longer as cautious as he 195.000 could be stationed in the proposal as "the kind of atti­ could start next fall if the dorm's advisor. The purpose of was earlier in his term and no Central Europe. That would con­ tude that was very conducive to members and residents are in the dorm advisor, according to longer seeking to play down ex­ stitute a reduction of 80,000 good relations." agreement." See GROUPS on page 3 • See BUSH on page 4 • ugn.ciiiciii. w_.v# UIIVVI w vrii f#v«^-. w ^w pectationsu_ _-LCli__l-_,, ___t_lBushl sai_<_-d_ thni_e; dramuiuii a United States troops and 370,000 University vows to cover aid losses Gantt's Senate campaign By VIBBY PRASAD mum amounamountt ooff aidaid,, whilwhile ththe challenges racial barriers University students receiving others will have to take the cut­ federal financial aid will not be backs. From staff and wire reports city, from 1983 to 1985 and affected by a multi-billion dollar Approximately eight to nine won reelection to his second cut in educational funding, a Harvey Gantt surprised no percent of the students at the two year term in 1985. He was University administrator said. one Wednesday afternoon University, about 450 students, when he filed in Raleigh for upset in the 1987 race by pres­ The University will provide aid receive aid in the form of Pell the U.S. Senate seat currently ent mayor Sue Myrick. to compensate for the cutbacks, Grants. These cutbacks will not held by Jesse Helms. If Gantt wins the primary said Jim Belvin, director of un­ affect students at the University, and defeats likely Republican dergraduate financial aid. Rumors have been circulat­ Belvin said. "We are going to ing for months that the former nominee Helms, he would be President George Bush's protect the student and we will two-term mayor of Charlotte the first black to represent proposed budget includes a $24.6 meet 100 percent of their need." would seek the Democratic North Carolina in the U.S. billion reduction in funding for The University will provide nomination. Although he only Senate. Breaking racial bar­ the Department of Education. If self-help (work-study programs officially entered the race yes­ riers is nothing new to Gantt, Congress approves the budget, and loans) and grants where terday, Gantt has already Charlotte's first black mayor the Pell Grant program will necessary, Belvin added. been a participant in forums and the first black to attend likely suffer large cuts as a "The University is committed with other Democratic Clemson University. result, Belvin said. to the student," and the reduc­ canidates. Gantt said he was uncon­ Many college students receiv­ tions will have no effect on ad­ STAFF PHOTO/THE CHRONICLE Gantt served as mayor of cerned about race. "I believe ing Pell Grants this year will missions decisions, he said. Jim Belvin, director of un­ Charlotte, the state's largest See GANTT on page 3 • receive less money or none at all dergraduate financial aid. next year under the new budget Students who will be most af­ cuts. In addition, part-time stu­ fected will be those in the "lower dents will no longer be eligible range of eligibility," those who for the grants. barely meet the requirements of the Pell Grant, Belvin said. A Pell Grants, the largest federal student receiving $250 this year Flu no problem at area universities student aid program, are tar­ can expect to receive no money geted at students coming from next year, he added. families in the lowest income By JASON ROBERTS of the symptoms associated with take up to two weeks to be suc­ range. A major problem with the Pell Although the nation is cur­ other strains, including fever, cessfully identified. This delay Nationwide, 3.5 million stu­ Grant program is the definition rently facing a severe influenza cough, sore throat, myalgia makes it difficult to gauge of need — whether or not a stu­ dents in 6,000 schools receive epidemic, Triangle area univer­ (muscle pain) and thoralgia (joint whether the University will money under the Pell program. dent is eligible to receive a grant, sity health services are not pain). Its distinct characteristic Belvin said. The system has report more influenza cases this Two million of those students reporting an abnormally large is the rapid development of the See GRANTS on page 4 ^ year than were reported last will continue to receive the maxi­ number of influenza cases among symptoms. year. students. As head nurse Penny The Duke Student Health Cen­ "We've had some cases, as Sparacino from the University ter reported 10 cases of the flu in Inside Weather we've always had every year," infirmary reported, "The thing the first week of January. said Duke Student Health Em­ about this illness is its sudden North Carolina State Univer­ Fun hiStOry:The Chronicle We'rrrre great!: Now that ployee Mary Manwering. "But in onset. It's not uncommon to have sity (NCSU) is the only area uni­ fact, this year may be better than begins its series celebrating we've knocked off the tigers, students who come in here and versity with significant numbers previous years in terms of num­ Black History Month with a get ready to kick back in the say, 'I got sick at 12:42 yester­ so far this year, with 86 cases ber of cases reported." profile of medical researcher sun and bask in the glow of day.'" reported last week. Dr.Richard Charles Drew. See page 3. victory. This specific strain of flu, the The illness can be diagnosed Mosley from NCSU reported that A-type influenza, displays many through throat cultures that can See FLU on page 4 • PAGE 2 THE CHRONICLE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1990 World & National Newsfile Soviets line up by the thousands for McDonalds Associated Press By FRANCIS CLINES Suspects indicted: WASHING- N.Y.