Thursday October 13, 1983 Volume 80, Number 35 Duke University Durham, North Carolina THE CHRONICLE Newsfile Living groups get noise warnings; Marines tO Stay: American Marines are authorized to remain in Lebanon for 18 more months under a complaint procedures may change new law. In signing the measure, Presi­ dent Reagan insisted obliquely that he already had the authority to keep the By AMANDA ELSON were unfounded since they were made Marines in Beirut even without congres­ At least two fraternities and a freshman before 1 a.m. on a Saturday night, before sional approval. Meanwhile, administra­ dormitory have been reprimanded by the quiet hours begin. The board agreed with tion officials said they would soon under­ Residential Judicial Board after investiga­ Dodd's argument, but still issued a warn­ take the first high-level review of overall tion into noise complaints. ing to discourage future misbehavior. Middle East policies in six months. See In a related development this week, the Under current regulations students can page 2. Residential Policy Committee - a group of make noise complaints anonymously to administrators and students setting public safety, who in turn investigate the Gemayel irritated: Lebanon's residential life regulations - developed charge. The public safety incident report primary problem, according to President changes for filing noise complaints that then forms the basis for any RJB investiga­ Amin Gemayel, is to devise ways to get would eliminate RJB investigations into tion. the foreign troops out ofthe country. In anonymous complaints. The recommendations now go to the RJB a 90-minute interview, the Lebanese The Residential Judicial Board last week and then to Residential Life Dean Richard leader said with some irritation and fined Gilbert-Addoms dormitory $100 and Cox for final approval. Policy change will doubt that the national reconciliation prohibited Delta Tau Delta fraternity from not be retroactive, Cox said, adding that he conference, which he has called at holding week-night parties during October. will act on the measure within two weeks. Washington's urging, was a "camouflage, Gilbert-Addoms and the Pi Kappa Alpha STAFF PHOTO/THE CHRONICLE a distraction." fraternity were warned following violations Dean Richard Cox win review possible "One question that's come up has been ofthe University noise policy, according to changes in the noise policy. whether the public safety incident reports Restraint Urged: Washington has David Drake, assistant dean for residential fraternity president John Bent. really provide enough information to fair­ urged Seoul to show restraint and not lifa He said he was dissappointed with the ly adjudicate the cases," Lah said. "In some retaliate with force if it turns out that BOG dormitory is currently being in­ noise policy and "the attitude of students cases, the reports are insufficient. We've North Korea was responsible for the vestigated by the RJB, but board officials who would rather sleep or study than party." been making decisions to the best of our assassination of 16 South Korean would not comment on the case. Three com­ "The Delts had numerous noise viola­ ability based on these reports." leaders in Burma last weekend, accor­ plaints are pending against the dormitory, tions," said Jim Lah, RJB chairman. "The If Cox approves the changes, anonymous ding to senior Reagan administration but the dormitory plans to contest at least sanctions are appropriate because the ma­ complaints would be investigated by public officials. two charges, said Mike Stone, BOG presi­ jority of the incidences occurred after safety, but not the RJB. For RJB in- dent. Thursday night kegs [when quiet hours are vestigaton, students would have to give Progressives win: The victory of Two week-night complaints and one in effect]." their name to public safety and then file a Melvin H. King, a former militant, and Saturday night complaint were reported Peter Dodd, Pi Kappa Alpha president, Raymond L. Flynn, a populist, in against Delta Tau Delta, according to said the charges brought against the group See COMMITTEE on page 3 Boston's mayoral primary reflects the emergence of a more progressive elec­ torate after a century of domination by conservative and Irish politicians. Four-year tuition plan bought by 24 Tax protested: An income tax in­ crease in Ohio that Gov. Richard F. Celeste said was needed to close a $528 By JOE MCHUGH for the school's Tuition Stabilization Plan. lose or make much money, he added. million budget gap at the start of the Ihking advantage of a new prepaid tution Washington's program was designed as a If the investment returns do not cover tui­ year has provoked intense opposition in plan endorsed by the Board of Trustees in courtesy to parents who want to eliminate tion costs, he added, Trinity College and the the historically low-tax state. Opponents May, the families of 24 Duke freshmen this future payments and as source of imvest- Engineering School will contribute the ofthe increase have succeeded in putting fall each paid more than $27,000 to cover ment capital for the university, Timmer­ difference. two anti-tax issues on Ohio's Nov. 8 their tuition costs through graduation. The man said. "We do more than break even on ballot, and even the governor concedes The financial success or failure ofthe pro­ number of prepaying families surprised investments [of prepaid tuitions]." gram will be evaluated when the program that there is a good possibility they will Duke officials, who had earlier projected a be approved. Harward said Duke will place the money is nearly two years old, Harward said. He more modest response to the plan. in short-term investments that are targeted said he was uncertain that more students According to University Treasurer to earn a sum greater than future tuition would take advantage ofthe program in the Stephen Harward, officials expected five to increases. But the fund probably will not future. 10 freshmen to participate in the program. Weather Their estimate was based on the ex­ periences of a comparable college - Wet again: The National Weather Washington University in St. Louis, where Service predicts mostly cloudy skies and only 24 undergraduates are in the prepaid William H. Johnston dies a 60 percent chance of showers for today. tuition plan. The daytime high should be 80, the From staff reports The number is particularly high since nighttime low in the the mid- to parents received notices of the option only William H. Johnston, assistant upper-50a after bursar bills were distributed, Harward University vice president and director of said. the office of human resources, died Tues­ The new plan allows incoming freshmen day afternoon at his home on McDowell to pay their undergraduate tuition in a Road. Durham public safety officials Inside lump sum equal to eight times the current would not disclose the cause of death. one-semester rate. Other expenses - in­ Johnston, who had been one of Duke's Barkeepers' blues: The states cluding room and board - must be paid top representatives in labor negotiations new Safe Roads Act may keep drinkers each semester. since assuming his post in October 1981, out of bars, not just cars. Area barkeepers recently indicated plans to resign. discuss their newly effected prospects. As tuition rises, the cost of the plan will A 45-year-old Pittsburgh native, See page 3. rise accordingly. However, those who have Johnston came to Duke from the already paid the four-year sum are pro­ General Instrument Corporation, where Davis delights: R&R profiles the tected from future tuition increases. he also was director of human resources. method and philosophy of a unique im- Harward said that factor may strengthen He attended the University of Pitt­ A memorial service will be held Fri­ pressario ofthe dance, artist-in-residence Duke's ability to compete against other sburgh on a baseball scholarship, day at 11 a.m. at the Howerton-Bryan Chuck Davis. See inside section. schools th have developed similar payment graduating in 1960. He received a Funeral Home on Main Street. Burial plans. master's degree in business from Pitt­ will follow in Markham Memorial Series tied: The Baltimore Orioles At Washington University, the number of sburgh in 1965. Garden. The family will be at Howerton- bounced back in the second game of the students on the prepaid plan has hovered Bryan for official visitation tonight from 1983 World Series last night, defeating Johnston is survived by his wife, Rose, near 13 percent since the program started and three teenage children. 7 to 9 p.m. the Philadelphia Phillies 4-1. See page 8. in 1978, said Scott Timmerman, assistant World & Reagan signs Mideast bill By STEVEN R. WEISMAN Congress over "institutional prerogatives" were secondary N.Y. Times News Service to the need for congressional support for his Middle East National WASHINGTON - President Reagan Wednesday signed policies. Page 2 October 13, 1983 legislation authorizing American Marines to remain in Speaking ofthe legislation, Reagan said that "this reaf­ Lebanon for 18 more months, insisting that he had the firmation" ofthe role ofthe troops "will promote a lasting authority to keep the Marines there even without congres­ peace and hasten the return home of our Armed Forces." sional approval. He renewed his pledge to consult with Republican and THE CHRONICLE Reagan's approval ofthe legislation came as administra­ Democratic leaders to maintain bipartisan support for his tion officials said that they would soon undertake the first Middle East policies. Thursday, October 13, 1983 high-level review of over all Middle East policies in six The president made his views known in a written state­ months. The review is to coincide with the return to ment issued by the White House without comment Assistant edit page editor Mike Berkwits Washington of Robert C.