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THE CHRONICLE THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1987 DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA CIRCULATION: 15.000 VOL. 82. NO. ! Griffiths directs planning council By JON HILSENRATH An initiative to improve long-range planning and ... articulate University goals has resulted in the forma tion of an academic steer ing committee headed by Provost Phillip Griffiths. "We're calling it a five- year plan and a 10-year vision," said Paula Burger, assistant provost. The steering committee was formed in December follow ing a request by the Board of Trustees for more formal LANCE MORITZ/THE CHRONICLE long-range planning. Provost Phillip Griffiths Composed of top Univer- sity officials, the committee has already met twice and has drawn up an outline of its functions. Some issues it will address include the student-faculty ratio, the new Trinity College curriculum, diversity in the freshman class and financial aid. But Griffiths explained that the group will not create new initiatives in those areas. Rather, it will explain and guide their direction. "I think there will be no surprises," he said. Back on track Furthermore, Griffiths said the new steering commit A track team coach clears away snow and slush for the team's afternoon practice in Wallace Wade stadi tee is not an oversight group of other University func um. tions, such as budgeting. But it will make an effort to coordinate those activities. In the past, deans of the various colleges have submitted plans with budget proposals to the Board of Trustees independently. Griffiths qualified a report in The Chronicle two weeks Car skids on ice, ago that quoted him as saying the steering committee causes lot wreck See ACADEMIC on page 11 ELIZABETH COHEN A car skidded out of control at the Towerview-Wan- Travel to Lebanon on namaker Rd. parking lot at 9:30 p.m. Tuesday evening, causing a four-car accident, according to Duke Public U.S. passport banned Safety. Public Safety officials had not completed their report by Wednesday evening and could not say who was in amid hostage concern volved in the accident. The action started when a car entering the lot hit a patch of ice and slid down a small, adjacent hill, where it struck a parked car. In domino fashion, that car then hit WASHINGTON — The State Department Wednes another parked car, which knocked into a third. day barred travel to Lebanon on United States pass No one was injured, and because ofthe complexity of ports, and the government reinforced its naval pres the accident, no damage estimate has yet been made, ac ence in the eastern Mediterranean and the Persian cording to Chief A.B. Washington of Duke Public Safety. Gulf, Elsewhere, the ice is melting and University services The actions came as officials said the United States are returning to normal. was reviewing options to protect its strategic inter Full bus service has resumed, according to Dave ests amid concern about Iran's latest offensive SCOTT NEUMEISTER/THE CHRONICLE Majestic, general manager of transporation services. He against Iraq and the renewed hostage-taking in Leba Students on the way to class watch their step while expected the West-East bus to run perfectly on schedule, non. walking on icy sidewalks. although he forsaw minor delays of about two minutes A White House official, indicating that President on the Central Campus and Duke Manor routes. "Ice Reagan might abandon his policy of neutrality in the creates the most dangerous weather conditions on the full schedule since the storm. Except for the Pits' break Iran-Iraq war and shift toward Iraq, said the United road,'" he said. fast, all campus restaurants were offering the usual ser States was trying to tell Iran to "cool" its offensive University ground crews have worked to clear campus vice yesterday, according to DUFS director Barry Scer near Basra. roads and sidewalks since Sunday night, according to bo. Another official said: "It would be clearly damaging Dave Love, Physical Plant's manager of operations. He At Student Health, there has not been any significant to the interests of our friends in the area, and to our said the streets were in good condition and that crews increase in the amount of students comming in because overall strategic interests, were you to see any kind of were now working to break the ice on the sidewalks and of the cold weather, with the exception of *'a few more Iranian aggression down through the gulf and we steps. "We are hoping for some nice sunshine to help us sprained ankles," according to Mary Manwaring, a clin want to be certain that we have taken all appropriate ical research nurse. precautions, should that eventually come to pass," Wednesday was the first day DUFS v able to run on Rick Cendo contributed to this story. The naval buildup in the Mediterranean, officials said, is intended to aid in the evacuation of Ameri cans or other foreigners from Lebanon if necessary. The travel restrictions issued by the State Depart Inside Weather ment are similar those banning travel to Libya. On Monday, Reagan said that Americans remained in Bond, James Bond: Find out how the new 007 BlOOmin' mUSCleS: As Opus continues to build Lebanon at their own peril. movie should really be on page 9 as Ed Boyle con- his biceps for his true love Lola Granola, the weather The curbs followed the kidnapping on Saturday of demns the wimpy music and trite fights of the past here will be cloudy with highs in the mid-40s. tomor- four schoolteachers, including three Americans. In few attempts at suave spy filmwork. row warmer and rainy. See LEBANON on page 4 ,—_ . Page 2 THE CHRONICLE Thursday, January 29,1987 Our Town Historic Society fights movement of city homestead By BECKY CURRIE The proposed development of the Bonnie Brae house, built by tobacco magnate Richard H. Wright in 1915, is causing a controversy among a number of Durham or ganizations. Gary Hock, a local developer, bought the property in 1986 with the intention of either selling the house and moving it off the property, or demolishing it- He then planned on using the land for an office complex. Hock said that since the house is "not architecturally sig nificant, aside from the fact that it's big," and "is in need of structural repair" he didn't forsee any serious problems with his plan. However, he said he soon real ized that "there was a pretty significant interest" in the property. The Historic Preservation Society of Durham which, according to president Bill Coleman, represents a group of about 700 citizens, raised objections to the demolition of the house. According to Coleman, the Bonnie Brae farm is "one of the last historical monuments in Durham" and "its heritage is a monument to the tobacco industry's boom period." According to Coleman, the Historic Society would like to see Hock adapt the house and use it as a centerpiece for the office complex, thus preserving the "unique his toric site." But according to Hock's lawyer Mike Brough, "it is simply npt an economic possibility to keep the house where it stands." Brough said the house sits in the Bonnie Brae house, built in 1915 middle of some "extremely valuable property" and uses up too much space to allow Hock to keep it where it which he hopes will suit his purposes and also satisfy According to Coleman, the Historic Society has sent a stands. the Historic Society. He proposes that the house be resolution to the mayor, the city council, and the Dur According to Hock, the idea of using the house as a moved directly across the street and converted into a ham Planning and Zoning Commission in favor of keep centerpiece for the office complex is not a viable option, restaurant. The restaurant would constitute part of an ing the Bonnie Brae farm intact. Brough said a formal because "the architecture is not in keeping with using inn complex consisting of buildings of a similar architec presentation of his compromise will be made to the Dur the property as offices" and it would "create a financial tural style. Brough said that this would "highlight the ham Planning and Zoning Commission on Feb. 3 and burden." nature of the structure" and allow it to remain in a that he is "hopeful and optimistic" that the proposal will Hock has now come up with an alternative proposal "similar significant setting." be accepted." The Institute ofthe Arts presents WINTERFEST OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS III A Mini-Festival of Video Art All events held in the new Bryan Center Video Screening Room (located on the lower level). Sunday. January _5 VS n.m. Videos by Laurie Anderson, William Wegman, David Van Tieghem, Sam Shepard, Joan Logue, John Sanborn, and others. Monday. .Tannery ">.(\ 7:00 P.m. Melinda Ward, producer of video art, and executive producer of the PBS series, "Alive From Off Center," will discuss "Art on TV: The Latest Trends" Illustrated with selected videos from the series. Sunday. February 1 VS n.m. Videos from the 1986 "Alive From Off Center" series: Sister Suzie Cinema, bv Bob Telson and Lee Breuer, performed by 14 Karat Soul Michael Moschen. performing astounding feats of prowess Rotary Action, a portrait of dancers Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane Visual Shuffle & Fractured Variations bv video artists John Sanborn and Mary Perillo Alive. Rude Raid, a sophisticated electronic dance theater originally produced for French television All events are free and open to everyone. If you'd like more information, please call 684-6654. _V_V////>////_V/^Y//^^ ~~~ Thursday, January 29,1987 THE CHRONICLE Page 3 Panhel: less rushees and dropouts By NANCY VOLLMER Arms merchant Sorority rush culminated Sunday, a day in which poor weather forced many bid day functions to remain on campus.