CAREER CONFERENCE GUIDE INSIDE Outta here... iiyasJaclbonwentdeepagainstCoppin State. THE CHRONICLE \ helping the D^ MOJ 'air. to a 15-1 victory.-. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 24. 1993 DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM. NORTH CAROLINA CIRCULATION: 15.000 VOL. 88. NO. 101 Med Center to pay $965,000 for alleged misdiagnoses By HEATHER HEIMAN method called B72.3. yers is now totally behind us and Duke University Medical Center," correct reading or mix-up of slides An arbitration panel has or­ B72.3,acancertestusingmono- was resolved without the use of Saito said. from a clinical laboratory. dered the Medical Center to pay clonal antibodies, became the sub- court time." The experimental tests were In the one of the settlements, $965,000, including $750,000 in jectofnational controversy in 1989. But Richard Hunter, a Raleigh done without the patients' con­ the panel determined that the punitive damages, after determin­ That year, the Medical Center lawyer and member ofthe arbitra­ sent, Hunter said. The failure to Medical Center had tried to cover ing that four former patients were settled for .an undisclosed amount tion panel, said the Medical get consent was "unethical," he up the misdiagnosis of Durham incorrectly diagnosed with cancer with patient Betty Eldreth, a resi­ Center's statement about B72.3 said. teenager Dwayne Edwards by ini­ more than four years ago. dent of Hickory who claimed she was "not true." The B72.3 test did Dr. William Johnston, chief of tially either denying that he had Duke Hospital was found to was incorrectly diagnosed with have an impact on the diagnosis of the division of cytopathoiogy and ever been a patient at the Medical have covered up records of the cancer using B72.3. the patients with cancer, although cytogenetics, was named as a de­ Center or claiming that he had no records there, and then removing false diagnosis in one ofthe cases, These matters did not involve it was not the only method of diag­ fendant in ali the cases. Johnston certain evidence from his medical erroneous diagnosis due to the use nosis, Hunter said. has led studies of B72.3 at the according to the panel. record. The panel associated the diag­ ofB72.3,"saidMedical Center com­ The arbitration panel reviewed Medical Center since the early noses with incorrect lab results. In munications director Vicki Saito the cases for three days last week. 1980s. He could not be reachedfor "Duke intentionally engaged in two of the cases, the panel found in a statement issued Monday. "Duke is pleased to have re­ comment on Tuesday. conductintendedtoprevent Plain­ that the patients were tested for "We are pleased that this dispute solved these matters by the mu­ The two cases that did not in­ tiff from reviewing his own medi- cancer using an experimental with our patients and their law­ tual agreement ofthe patients and volve B72.3 stemmed from the in­ See CANCER on page 6 • Hunt leads effort to keep American hub at RDU By CHRISTIAN GROSE proposal, Boney said. Governor Jim Hunt led a del­ American has not yet decided egation Tuesday to try to per­ whether or not to close the hub or suade American Airlines to keep what cuts, if any, will be made, its hub open at Raleigh-Durham said Tim Smith, spokesman for International Airport. American Airlines at RDU. Hunt and area business lead­ The final decision will be made ers, lawmakers and members of March 17, when American's •WaTa^aaaaaaa^^^^^fcjBM Bf Vnfl the airport authority lobbied the board of directors meets, Smith airline at its corporate headquar­ said. ters in Ft. Worth, Texas. Rumors about American's pos­ S it **m 4F The proposal included an in­ sible downsizing began to swirl centive package from the airport on February 5, when the Fort authority offering American Worth Star-Telegram Reported more than $600,000 in order to that American was considering keep the hub open, said Leslie cutting service at RDU. Boney, deputy press secretary In addition to publishing the for the governor. possibility that the hub may be I « ' B M ~l i The delegation included U.S. closing, the Star-Telegram also Representatives David Price and reported that American may be JJN0N COYLE/THE CHRONICLE Tim Valentine, and Dan Blue, ending the use of either DC-lOs speaker of the North Carolina or A300s, eliminating at least Fun in the sun Legislature. 1,000 jobs nationwide. These folks are having a ball watching the baseball team In action against Coppin State. Do "[Hunt] is not promising any The article reported that the you think they know that it might snow .soon? miracles," but he is hoping that hubs in Raleigh-Durham and San American will be receptive to the See AIRLINE on page 6 • Union seeks fee increase to support growth ASDU may By NOAH BIERMAN ior Chris Maughan, president of last year could impact the Union. when you find you're running Bill Clinton isn't the only one the Union. "People are going to associate short," said Trinity freshman Ja­ seek fee who wants to raise taxes. The Union has asked for, and Union and ASDU together," he said. son Annan. "There are other ways Members of the Duke Univer­ received, four in­ People. may ask to raise money than to go to the sity Union want to put a referen­ creases in the activi­ "Didn't you ask for a students' pockets every time." increase dum on the ballot Mar. 4 to raise ties fee since 1978, Union officers said they use By NOAH BIERMAN: .' its portion ofthe student activities when the Union be­ Maughan said. money from other sources such as ..Undergraduates will fee from $37.50 to $45.00 annu­ gan using students' The Union's big­ ticket fees and reserve accounts, ally. money. Thelastraise gest task will be edu­ and they are trying to raise more •.•.';: ':y . .-a • . • C •: . i: • more money for student or­ Students pay a single fee which was in 1990. cation, Maughan money from alumni and other pre­ ganizations next year.. also includes $59.38 for ASDU's This year may said. Unionmembers viously untapped sources. • • ..:. .,; -• v.. v ,.cni budget. The fees appear on every prove more difficult, will visit living "$7.50 is nothing compared to islikeiy to have a referen­ undergraduate's bursar's bill. however, if last groups this week tell- $25,000 a year they spend here," dum to increase the share The fee will increase if the refer­ year's events are any ing students what Holcombe said. "You go to the Rat endum passes by a two-thirds indication of student the Union does. and you're going to spend more . that it. oversees. The stu­ majority. mood. "Everyone at this than that." If the Union does not dents would vole on the is­ university has been receive the fee increase, students The Union is the University's Last year, ASDU Chris Maughan sue April 1 -along with a largest programming body. The twice put its own fee involved with the can expect either to pay for events student-run organization is re­ increase to referendum and failed Union whether they know it or which have been free or to have to gain two-thirds student ap­ not," said Trinity senior Greg feweroftheseevents,Maughansaid . sponsible for media organizations "The-Student C. such as Cable 13 and WXDU, as proval both times. Despite ASDU's Holcombe, chair of the Union's The Union needs the money for large publicity campaign for the standing committee on finance. general inflation adjustment and ' . well as committees that bring con­ : certs, speakers and other events. second referendum, students did Still, the Union could face oppo­ because it expanded this year, ,i, CO- quest early next week. "Essentially, the activities fee is not approve an additional $10.17 sition. "The Union is serving the Maughan said. After a one-semes­ used so students don't have to pay for this year's budget. students... however, I don't think ter trial, the Union took perma- S.. FEE on. .. ^ for things later," said Trinity jun­ Maughan said ASDU's failure it's ri ght to go around raising fees See UNION on page 6 • THE CHRONICLE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1993 World and National Newsfile Boutros-Ghali backs U.S. plan for airdrops Associated Press By THOMAS FRIEDMAN Administration officials said that they very different." He said the initiative un­ Coalition demands: Trying to N.Y. Times News Sen/ice had considered escorting the relief flights der discussion was "purely humanitar­ restore order to Kismayu, Somalia, WASHINGTON—United Nations Sec­ with U.S. fighter jets but decided against ian" and would involved only a "quite before American troops withdraw, retary General Boutros Boutros-Ghali on such a move to avoid any possibility of limited" number of flights. the U.S.-led military coalition told a Tuesday endorsed President Clinton's armed clashes with Serb gunners. In­ "There is no problem," Boutros-Ghali top warlord Tuesday to get his force plan to parachute food and medicine into stead, the administration has decided to told reporters, after his hour-long meet­ out of town or face military action. remote areas of Bosnia after Clinton as­ fly the relief flights from altitudes above ing with Clinton at the White House. sured him that the operation would be the range of Serbian anti-aircraft guns, The secretary general, who earlier had Mistrial SOUght: Defense attor­ fully coordinated with the current U.N. the officials said. expressed his concern that a unilateral neys moved for a mistrial Tuesday in relief effort.