Siebeneck goes to school A.J. Siebeneck has graduated from his days in the Duke soccer camp to become a consis­ THE CHRONICLE tent starter for the men's team. See page 15. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24,1992 DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA CIRCULATION: 15,000 VOL. 88, NO. 20 Bush speaks to business leaders about plans for recovery By BILL PORTER "Small businesses provide the nesses would be "crippled by Bill sponding in advance to foreseen President Bush detailed his hope, pride and jobs which hold Clinton's new taxes. There will be attacks by Clinton on the tax cut,. answer to the nation's economic America together," he said. "It is misery on Main Street." Bush characterized it as "not a woes in a speech to N.C. small absolutely critical to support Bush also defended his veto of break for the rich, but an incen­ business leaders in Greensboro small business." the Family Leave Act.'He said he tive to start new companies." Wednesday morning. Bush attacked Democratic supports the concept of family The second part ofthe program Bush's program, entitled presidential candidate, Bill leave, but prefers using tax cred­ wouldhelp businesses find credit, "Agenda for American Renewal," Clinton's, economic plan, in which its to encourage businesses to by both freeing up the flow of echoed many of his favorite eco­ federal government plays a more provide family leave rather than capital and making capital nomic themes such as helping active role in helping small busi­ "slapping another restriction on cheaper. Bush saidhe would "help small businesses through initia­ nesses. Bush said Clinton would the backs of small businesses." small businesses get from Main tives such as a cut in the capital collect $150 billion in new taxes, Bush's "Agenda for American Street to Wall Street." gains tax and reducing federal including a payroll tax which Renewal" is a four-part plan Thirdly, Bush spoke of helping business regulations. could devastate small entrepre­ aimed at improving the economy small businesses increase produc­ "The American economy is neurs, and a health care plan by encouraging entrepreneurs tivity. Bush cited the need for a working its way through a period which would dramatically in­ through special incentives. wide variety of programs, includ­ of profound change much like the crease the government's role. The first part involves helping ing his educational plan "America change we have seen recently in The effects of Clinton's plan on small businesses get started, 2000," more research and devel­ international financial markets," American businesses would be which Bush would accomplish by opment, enterprise zones and a Bush said. disastrous, Bush said. Small busi­ cutting the capital gains tax. Re­ See BUSH on page 12 • George Bush Two recent graduates killed in plane crash By MICHAEL SAUL were found embracing each other, Two recent graduates of the as if each were trying to protect School of the Environment died the other, according to La Nacion. in a plane crash Sept. 16. The plane crashed only seconds Pavlik Nikitine and Kerrie before landing on the runway of Kuzmier, who both received their Puerta Sirena. The pilot at­ masters of environmental man­ tempted to maneuver the plane agement from the University in to gain altitude, but in doing so May, were killed whenthe single- the tail of the aircraft caught the engine Cessna TI182 plane they crown of a tree in the forested were traveling in crashed in the area. Remnants ofthe plane were Corcovado forest at 4:30 p.m. scattered around a 100 meter ra­ The forest is located in the dius. southwestern part of Cost Rica Alvaro Escalante, an engineer on the Osa peninsula. All three and director of the Costa Rica passengers and the Costa Rican civil aviation department, specu­ pilot died in the crash. lated that the pilot may have in­ They were found by a patrol of correctly maneuvered the plane more than 20 men, consisting of during its descent to the runway, park guards, doctors, civil avia­ which might have caused the tion technicians and others who crash. A final report detailing the arrived at the accident scene to causes ofthe accident will not be SCOTT SIGETHY/THE CHRONICLE recover the victims' bodies at ready for at least a year. about 10 a.m. the day after the Escalante said that Edgardo It's raining., crash, according to reports from a Arias Silesky, the pilot, was ad­ It's pouring, not really but yesterday's morning showers did catch a few off guard. But some Costa Rican newspaper, La equately trained to conduct com­ didn't seem to mind a little water. Nacion. mercial passenger flights, accord- Kuzmier, 26, and Nikitine, 31, See CRASH on page 12 • WXDU joins Union but future is still uncertain ASDU By NOAH BIERMAN and financial-details. bility that ASDU might approve ever the hell they want to." MICHAEL SAUL "We may have a fight on our the move, Steer s-aid. It is unclear how this year's The fallout from last year's hands," Maughan said. "I would However, the legislature may legislature will vote because most debates battle between WXDU, the cam­ like to think that the people in choose not to approve the move in of the legislators are new, said pus radio station, and ASDU has the ASDU legislature care about order to keep control over WXDU's Trinity senior Richard Moore, yet to come to a conclusion. WXDU as a programming entity budget. speaker ofthe legislature. program Following a battle last spring and see the potential for improve­ "Obviously [ASDU] wants to Though most ASDU legislators when ASDU cut WXDU's budget ment if it joins the Union." keep as much money as possible," would probably see WXDU's move By MICHELLE HONG by $6,000, the University Union So far, Trinity junior Valerie Maughan said. "We are also try­ as logical, there may be some who After over an hour of voted to operate the radio station Steer, chair ofthe SOC, has only ing to protect our financial inter­ will be reluctant to give up the debate, ASDU failed last on a trial basis this semester. The had preliminary meetings with est." power over WXDU, Kandula said. night to pass a resolution Union wants that arrangement Maughan about WXDU's future It may be difficult to get the Kandula said he is still hesi­ supporting the SALAP and to be permanent, said Trinity jun­ status. The Union will have to money from the student activi­ tant to deal with ASDU. Last CLAP programs. ior Chris Maughan, president of decide how it w-ants to handle its ties fee from ASDU, but WXDU year's debate centered on WXDU's The resolution was the Union. budget before negotiations con­ deserves to take the money to the alternative music format. Some brought to the floor in a Despite WXDU's current ar­ tinue, Steer said. Unionwhenit joins permanently, legislators, including then hurry last night so that it rangement with the Union, it is ASDU currently controls said Madan Kandula, general speaker Geoffrey Marx, Trinity could be presented to the still under the control ofthe Stu­ WXDU's $21,000 budget and manager of WXDU. '92, contended that the majority Board of Trustees this dent Organizations Commission, $46,000 in depreciation fees, Steer will not make the final of the University's undergradu­ weekend. "We need to get it a branch of ASDU that recom­ which is used to purchase new decision, but in negotiations she ates were not interested in the in front of them now," said mends budgets to the legislature. equipment. said she will support whatever is progressive music that most col­ Trinity sophomore Damon For WXDU to move perma­ The Union may choose not to in the best interest of WXDU's lege radio stations play. "[ASDUJ Wilson, author ofthe reso- has always had a combative rela- nently to the Union, both ASDU ask for all the available money long-term future, "In my opinion, See ASDU on page 7 •• and the Union must work out which could increase the possi­ they should be able to do what- . See WXDU on page 12 > THE CHRONICLE THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1992 World and National Newsfile Germany hopes for permanent seat in UN Associated Press BUSh Vetoes values: Democrats countries from pressing openly for perma­ France, Ttussia and China, the five World rushed Wednesday to accuse Presi­ nent membership, fearing that any at­ War II victors, who also have a veto on dent Bush of betraying "family val­ Germany told the U.N. General Assem­ tempt to amend the U.N. Charter risks decisions. The 10 rotating members ofthe ues" by vetoing a family leave bill, bly for the first time Wednesday that it unleashing pressures for more far-reach­ council serve two-year terms. while congressional Republicans would like a permanent seat on the Secu­ ing organizational changes. Now that Ger­ Many countries consider that this no pressed an alternative plan and de­ rity Council and promised to revise its many and Japan are becoming more ex­ longer reflects the realities of the modern fended the president's busy veto pen. Constitution so that German soldiers could plicit about their wishes, Washington may era. Pressure to expand or change the take part in U.N. military operations. have to decide whether to come out pub­ membership is growing among the poor Women nominated: Democrats The German statement, made by For­ licly in favor of or against their member­ populous countries in the United Nations turn the spotlight on their record 10 eign Minister Klaus Kinkel in an address ship.