Friday March 2, 1984 - Volume 80, Number 112 Duke University Durham, North Carolina THE CHRONICLE Newsfile Huestis to retire in March, 1985 Tax increases: About $50 billion in By JON SCHER home in Durham, although he said he tax rises over the next four years, in­ Charles Huestis, University senior vice hopes to spend more time on his various cluding additional revenues from president, will inform the Board of Trustees avocations — traveling, mountain climbing whisky, cigarettes and telephones, were this weekend of his intention to retire on writing, photography and breeding approved by the House Ways and Means Mar. 31, 1985. Malamute dogs for show - after retiring Committee. The panel, meeting behind from Duke. closed doors through the day and even­ "I have other things I want to do," said ing, was drafting a bill that will be a key Huestis, who will be 65 in January. "Eigh­ He also said he hopes to maintain an of­ part of the House's contribution to the teen and a half years in this job is enough." fice on campus, although the nature of his deficit-reduction effort under way in both Huestis has headed the business and future Duke-related activity "is up to the chambers of Congress. See page 2. finance division of the University since board. I'm certainly not going to depart the coming to Duke from Hughes Aircraft Co. campus and never be seen again." Meese confirmation hearings: in 1966. He was named vice president for Huestis said he expects the remaining business and finance upon his arrival at Edwin Meese was questioned about his year of his tenure to be hectic "We'll be go­ Duka Last May, Huestis' title was changed finances, his commitment to civil rights ing full steam, and a little plus. There's a to senior vice president, although his and his readiness to act independently lot to be done in the last year, and to responsibilities have remained largely the of the White House at the opening of con­ prepare for the transition. I don't expect same. firmation hearings by the Senate we'll be winding down." Judiciary Committee on the nomination "He certainly has been a stalwart in the AT THEIR quarterly meetings today and administration," University President Terry Saturday in the Allen Building board room, of President Reagan's counselor to be at­ Charles Huestis torney general. See page 2. Sanford said of Huestis, who preceded San­ the trustees are expected to consider a new ford to Duke by more than three years. "In As director of the business and finance leadership structure for the business and War Powers denounced: The the first few years I was here he was in- division, Huestis' area of responsibility in­ finance division. This structure would not dispensible in getting the budget under con­ cludes all matters pertaining to the Univer­ take effect until after Huestis' retirement. War Powers Act was assailed by trol, which was a considerable problem at sity's budget. Among others, the business In addition, informational brochures Secretary of State George Shultz. He that time" manager, treasurer, corporate controller, designed to help attract donors to the $200 said that debate over use of the law had Sanford said that as the University began and director of public safety report to him. million Capital Campaign for the Arts and made it impossible for the United States He is currently in the process of selecting Sciences are expected to be exhibited to the to conduct a "-ensible" policy in Lebanon, trimming its expenses, the business and finance area experienced some of the a new director for the Office of Human trustees. and he urged Congress to consider an earliest cuts- "When you ask a man to cut Resources, another area under his purview. The board also will consider a proposal to alternative approach to avoid setbacks his own budget, it takes a good man to get He is a member of the trustees' Invest­ proceed with an $814,000 improvement to American interests. it right, and Mr. Huestis did." ment Committee and holds considerable in­ plan for Central Campus, and a proposal to Candidates withdraw: Ernest Sanford said Huestis' decision to retire fluence as an adviser to Athletic Director proceed with project definition for a planned next March was not linked to his own plans Tom Butters. move of the infirmary from East Campus Hollings and Reubin Askew joined Alan to a portion of Hanes House. Cranston in withdrawing from the to retire the following July. Huestis and his wife plan to maintain a Democratic Presidential campaign in the aftermath of the New Hampshire primary. At the same time, Walter Mon­ dale said he no longer considered himself No regrets the front-runner as a result of Gary Hart's upset victory Tuesday. Mondale said, "It is clearly a two-man race and it is very close" Sanford's presidential pick, Hollings, drops out of race By JON SCHER University President Terry Sanford said Weather Thursday night he was "disappointed, but not surprised" at the failure of Sen. Ernest Ciao, Gothic Disneyland: Today, Hollings' campaign for the Democratic clear skies with a high in the low 50s presidential nomination. and low in the low 30s. Saturday, more Sanford was the chairman of Hollings' clear skies, but a high in the upper 40s. campaign steering committee. The South More importantly, in Miami and Fort Carolina politician announced his Lauderdale, clear skies and balmy withdrawal from the race earlier Thursday breezes on Saturday with highs in the following a sixth-place finish in Tuesday's upper 70s. If you're Mardi Gras bound, New Hampshire primary. New Orleans will also have highs in the "I could have predicted this outcome. We 70s Saturday with a slight chance of have a system that's totally irrational — a system that puts too much emphasis on these two little skirmishes in Iowa and New Hampshire," said Sanford, himself a can­ STAFF PHOTOS Inside didate for the Democratic nomination in 1972 and 1976 and an outspoken critic of University President Terry Sanford, left, had been campaign steering committee chair­ man for Ernest Hollings, Dem.-S.C. Take Off, hOSer: Canada has more the primary-oriented nomination process. than just the McKenzie brothers. Find Sanford, a former governor of North race and it is very close." eight-man race. Former Florida governor out about our neighbors to the North Carolina, said he will now support former Sanford said he did not regret his decision Reubin Askew ended his candidacy and about the Duke Canadian Studies Vice President Walter Mondale. to support Hollings, whom he said was an Thursday. Program. See page 6. Tm not sure he's close to me [politically], old friend. Sanford said he talked with Hollings four but he's close enough," Sanford said of Mon­ "I've been gratified that almost without times by phone since the New Hampshire Go to hell Carolina: The Blue dale. Sanford predicted Mondale would exception the newspaper columnists have primary. He said the senator's campaign Devils take on top-ranked Carolina on recover from his surprising second-place said he's by far the most qualified can­ had been hampered by financial problems Saturday in Chapel Hill. See page 11. finish in New Hampshire to defeat Colorado didate," Sanford said. "But that didn't get that could be traced to a Catch-22 type of Sen. Gary Hart for the nomination. him the nomination." difficulty. "Hart's not a fluke, he's just premature," Sanford had hoped that Hollings' ap­ "You can't win if you don't have money, Sanford said. "I hope he will be a presiden­ proach would appeal to voters in New and you can't get money until you prove you Spring break tial candidate to be reckoned with in the Hampshire. "It just didn't catch on," he said. can win" Sanford said. future." Sanford emphasized that he devoted Later, mUCh: So the staff can catch In withdrawing from the race, Hollings The New York Times reports in today's said, "It's plain my candidacy didn't get relatively little time to Hollings' campaign, up on two months of neglected school editions that Mondale no longer considers through to enough people." focusing mainly on helping Hollings make work, or more likely to allow them to go himself the front-runner for the nomina­ needed contacts. "We kept in touch. But I to Mardi Gras, The Chronicle will take The field for the remaining primaries is tion. "We're in for a long, tough fight that now down to five candidates. Wednesday, .never committed to get heavily involved in a week off. See you on Mar. 12. could well go to the convention," Mondale Sen. Alan Cranston of California announc­ ia campaign. I just don't have the time for said in Washington. "It is clearly a two-man ed his withdrawal from what had been an it. I did all I could do for him." World & $50 billion in taxes approved ly, it would add about 60 cents to the retail price of a fifth of whisky. WASHINGTON - The House Ways and Means Commit­ In addition, the committee voted to extend through 1987 National tee Thursday approved about $50 billion in tax increases the three percent excise tax on telephone service, now over the next four years, including additional revenues scheduled to expire at the end of 1985. Page 2 Friday, March 2, 1984 from liquor, cigarettes and telephones. The committee also voted to cut in half a reduction in The committee, meeting behind closed doors, was draf­ the cigarette tax.