:»' THTHURSDAY, DECEMBEE R 6,CHRONICL 1990 DUKE UNIVERSITY DURHAM. NORTEH CAROLIN A CIRCULATION: 15,000 VOL. 86, NO. 70 Library employee caught taking money from fines By HANNAH KERBY to get the matter resolved," .. Detective Lt. Charles Nor­ Stone said. dan returned an overdue book Nordan took an overdue to Perkins Library, but it was book and returned it in to the the employee behind the coun­ desk when the employee was ter who ended up paying for it. working. He paid the fine with The man who took Nordan's a marked bill of a certain de­ book had been employed by nomination. Perkins circulation for eight Later, Nordan checked to years and was suspected of see if there was a record of embezzling library fines. him returning the book late or Neither Public Safety nor if the marked bill was in the Perkins would release the em­ cash drawer. When the ployee's name. "[Not releasing marked bill was not found, the namel is standard Duke Nordan confronted the sus­ policy," said Ann Stone, per­ pect, who confessed im­ sonnel librarian. "We would mediately. GEORGE IVEY/THE CHRONICLE be reluctant to release the Nordan and library officials name unless someone has stressed the matter had been You in the beard, up against the wall! pressed charges." The man handled administratively and The boys in blue say Santa has been naughty this year. resigned voluntarily after no charges had been filed. being caught, Stone said. "We "The end result was that we consider the case closed." had no wish to press charges In order to catch the sus­ for a long-term employee," pect, a "sting" operation was Stone said. Card statements delayed seven weeks set up in early November. Of­ Still, the extent of the sus­ ficials in the Perkins circula­ pect's criminal actions By MICHAEL SAUL Hewlett Packard 9000 computer, tion department had previ­ remains unknown. "We don't Despite federal law that re­ which increases both the ously seen the suspect taking have any idea of the magni­ quires Duke University Food capacity and efficiency ofthe net­ money received as library tude of this," said John Services to issue all students a work. fines. They then talked with Lubans, associate University statement listing each monetary "I would have liked to have is­ people in the library person­ librarian. "There might have transaction on the Duke Card, sued the statements and been nel department and the Uni­ been more than one incidence DUFS will be seven weeks late in credit card-compliant on Sept. 7 versity Department of Em­ of it." starting the process. when we launched pizza-on- ployee Relations.* With the inception ofthe pizza- points, but under the circum­ After discussing the matter Lubans said the way over­ on-points program, the law re­ stances we thought it would be with Robert Dean, police chief due fines were collected before quires the external vendors to best to wait," said Joe Pietran­ of Public Safety, they came up automated circulation made provide receipts to students and toni, assistant vice president for with a solution to the problem. the theft easy. "We have taken the University to issue financial auxiliary services. "He [Deanl assigned detec­ steps to make it more difficult statements on a monthly basis. DUFS is planning to issue tives to work with us in trying to do in the future," he said. The reason DUFS failed to is­ statements covering the entire sue statements earlier was be­ fall semester to students' mail­ cause the system's computer was boxes immediately after the too slow to efficiently process the break. DUFS will also publish a MARK WASMER/THE CHRONICLE system's 70,000 daily transac­ calendar that will notify students Joe Pietrantoni Drama chair Ball finds tions. when to expect future state­ The old DUFS computer had ments. After realizing the additional the ability to print only four indi­ Because students only use the impact pizza-on-points would biggest critics offstage vidual statements each hour. To Duke Card when classes are in place on the computer, auxiliary print enough statements for each session, DUFS will only issue services decided to definitely card user, the computer would statements every 30 active days; replace the old computer because By ILMAR VANDERER have needed close to two months. thus, vacations and breaks will it was not efficient enough. What's the real show at Duke Last week, DUFS installed a be eliminated from the calendar. See POINTS on page 3 • Drama? These days, the drama behind the scenes has attracted more attention than the drama Simon will not speak at graduation, on the stage. Continuous controveries in­ volving Duke Drama and its di­ rector, David Ball, have raised replacement has not yet been named the issue of whether Ball is di­ recting the Drama Program in a By PEGGY KRENDL might have problems rearrang­ presents President Brodie with a desirable way. Among faculty Neil Simon will not present the ing his schedule to speak at grad­ list of about three to six speakers and students alike, opinion is commencment address this year uation, said President Keith every year. The committee con­ deeply divided as to whether Ball at graduation due to scheduling Brodie in his annual address to siders anywhere from 40-60 can­ is a colossus who has rescued conflicts. The name of the new the senior class in late October. didates. The process begins a Duke Drama from obscurity or a speaker has not been released. This is the second time Simon year and a half before graduation megalomaniac who has abused STAFF PHOTO/THE CHRONICLE his authority. "Neil Simon would make a has not been able to speak at takes place, Wilder said. The list David Ball great impression on graduates graduation within the last three is given to President Brodie, who Ball is not without his admir­ and their parents, but when you years. invites the proposed speaker. ers. "Thanks to David Ball, Duke and drama major, credits Ball for play for high stakes, you have to "We are disappointed that he The speaker is announced dur­ Drama is a wonderland for actors "always keeping his door open to be prepared to lose sometimes," won't be able to attend," said ing the annual senior class and playwrights," said Yussef El student ideas and input." said Pelham Wilder, director of David Roberson, associate vice- meeting. Guindi, playwright and director Ball's accomplishments are no­ the commencement committee. president of university relations. of undergraduate studies for dra­ ticeable, if only in terms of num­ Simon will not be able to at­ Neither Wilder or Roberson The commencement committee ma. "When I was in graduate bers. When Ball came on the tend due to the opening of his would reveal the committee's sec­ is composed of administrators, school for playwriting, I would scene in 1985, the program had new play and beginning shooting ond choice. "President Brodie faculty and students. The stu­ have given my left arm to have four faculty and limited financial for a new movie based on one of will extend the invitation to an­ dents are appointed by ASDU at the opportunities that under­ support. his plays, Wilder said. other person," Wilder said. the beginning of second semes­ graduates have here." Duke Drama now employs 16 Simon indicated earlier he The commencement committee ter. Billy Sumner, a Trinity senior See DRAMA on page 4 • PAGE 2 THE CHRONICLE THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1990 World and National Newsfile Associated Press Webster says sanctions will work in Iraq Baker wants commitment: Sec­ retary of State James Baker appealed By MICHAEL WINES "There is no assurance or guarantee On Monday Defense Secretary Dick for broad support of the administra­ N.Y. Times News Service that economic hardships will compel Sad­ Cheney told the Senate Armed Services tion's Persian Gulf policy so he can WASHINGTON — CIA Director Wil­ dam to change his policies or lead to in­ Committee that a prolonged embargo credibly tell Hussein when they meet: liam Webster told Congress on Wednes­ ternal unrest that would threaten his might only give Iraq's military time to "Get out of Kuwait or risk all. day that Iraq's military could maintain its regime," Webster told the committee. harden its defensive positions in Kuwait current combat readiness for no more But he appeared to part company with and southern Iraq. Road tO peace: US and Soviet than nine months if economic sanctions the administration on the question of Baker, who drew a barrage of criticism negotiators have resolved three big continued to hold, and that the ability of whether and when the sanctions might from Democratic members of the Foreign stumbling blocks as they work to com­ the Iraqi Air Force to fly regular missions erode Iraq's military forces — and by ex­ Relations Committee, said the United plete a nuclear arms pact for President could decline within three months. tension, whether waiting longer for the States would strike "suddenly, massively Bush and Mikhail Gorbachev to sign in In testimony to the House Armed Ser­ embargo to work might weaken the Iraqi and decisively" if it chooses to use mili­ Moscow early next year. vices Committee, Webster predicted military to the point where it would pose tary force. mounting shortages caused by the sanc­ less of a threat to American forces in a At times the Democrats argued with Depressed WOmen: Women are tions were likely to shut.down all but See IRAQ on page 6 • more than twice as likely as men to Iraq's energy-related and military in­ suffer major depression because of fac­ dustries by spring, and "almost certainly" tors ranging from sexual abuse to a by next summer.