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reform

passes through
committee

By GREGORY A. HALL
Associate Editor

FRANKFOR’I‘, Ky. — Reform of
the selection process for university
boards and recreating them scored a
convincing victory yesterday before
the House Education Committee.

With the endorsement of Gov.
Brereton Jones, Rep. Ernesto Scor-
sone's (D-Lexington) bill was
passed 16-4 to the full House for
consideration, which could occur to-
morrow or Tuesday.

Most opposition came from Re-
publican representatives, many of
whom said the bill went to far in
abolishing all the boards and recon-
stituting them under Scorsone's pro-
posal.

“I simply think that is extreme,“
said Rep. Pat Freibcrt (R-
Lexington), who voted against the
bill. “It goes too far. It does not
make (the selection process) non-
political. It allows one governor to
appoint all trustees."

The proposal would set up a nine-
member screening committee,
which would nominate three people
to the governor — from whom the
governor would choose someone to
serve m a trustee or regent.

The proposal applies to the boards
of the eight state universities and the
state Council on Higher Education.

The principle haggling point was
over the abolishing of the boards.

Scorsone and Kevin Hable. the
govemor‘s cabinet secretary, told
the committee that the new process
would not put the universities in
danger by breaking the continuity of
their boards. Hable said many cur-
rent board members likely could be
rte-appointed.

“I believe there’s a good chance
that some of the current members on
the board would be re-appointed,"
Hable said afterward. “If, however,
there were a completely new board
in place, I believe those people
would be knowledgeable about
higher education .”

Scorsone said the precedent for
revamping the boards was set in
1990, when, as part of the education
reform act, legislators abolished and
recreated the state Board of Educa-
tion and the Department of Educa-
tion. In that restructuring. a similar
screening process was used.

“The key was the process." Scor-
sone said. “And that process kept
bad people from either being nomi-
nated or from getting confumed."

Under the process, the governor's
choices for the screening committee
would have to be approved by each
house of the General Assembly.

Scorsone, whose district includes
UK, said the self-appointment by
former Gov. Wallace Wilkinson to
the UK Board of Trustees was only
part of the reason for the call to re-
structure.

“But what that self-appointment
did. it was a vivid realization a
vivid reminder to the fact that we
really do not have a process to get
appointments. What we have is ap-
poinunent by whim.“

Wilkinson, at a separate press
conference in Lexington. said recon-
stituting the boards was nothing
more than a slap at him.

Educator

By KYLE FOSTER
News Editor

While the number of minorities
enrolled in school has increased.
school systems should see more mi-
nority teachers to match that in-
crease, said one educator Monday.

David G. Caner. president of
Eastern Connecticut State Universi-
ty, spoke to about 120 educators at
the Martin Luther King Jr. Banquet-

Wilkinson
calls reform
‘revenge’
to get him

By GREGORY A. HALL
Associate Editor

UK Tnistee Wallace Wil-
kinson labeled the attempt to
abolish the state university
boards and recreate them in
the name of reform as noth-
ing more than a personal at-
tack against him.

“'lhc movement afoot to
purge the boards has nothing
to do with education re-
form,” said the former gov-
ernor who appointed himself
to the UK board during his
last month in ofﬁce.

Wilkinson defended his
board appointments during a
press conference yesterday at
Wilkinson Enterprises' head—
quarters.

“These universities have
good boards,” he said
With the possible always ex-
ception of one or two, I think
you would ﬁnd that these
people are outstanding mem~
bers of their communities
and good citizens interested
in higher education. Make no
mistake about it — this legis-
lation and this movement is
directed at me."

Wilkinson said “the prob-
lem is not about what hap-
pens in the board room so
much as it is what happens in
the classroom.

“Simply purging the cur-
rent members of the boards
and replacing them will not
help us ﬁnd the answers we

See WILKINSON, Page 8

Hable promised the committee
that the governor would have nomi-
nations for the screening committee
“as quickly as we can," so that the
General Assembly could confirm
them.

Hable and others at the commit-
tee meeting said the bill would help
restore faith in the political process.

“This bill is also good for govem-
ment —— good for government, be-
cause in my view it helps restore
people’s faith and confidence in the
governmental process and in their
elected and appointed leaders,"
Hable said.

Rep. Harry Moberly (D-
Richmond) agreed and said the new
process would place Kentucky at
the forefront of higher education re-
form.

"I think. despite some of the
things other members have said that
the public has lost confidence in the
system of governance of higher ed-

See SCORSONE, Page 8

independent since 1971

Thursday, January 16. 1992

LET THE CHIPS FALL

Construction workers began excavating areas on campus as part of plans tor a new civil engineering building. Unauthorized people
are not allowed near the excavation site. For related story on campus construction, see Page 3.

GREG EANS/Kernel Statt

Saddam still controls oil prices a year after war

By DIRK BEVERIDGE
Associated Press

NEW YORK —— Gone are the
tense days when televised images of
US. bombs falling on Baghdad, or
Scud missiles hitting Israel. threw
ﬁnancial markets into a frenzy.

But on the anniversary of the be-
ginning of the war with Iraq. Sad-
dam Hussein still wiclds power over
the price of oil. the world's most v;-
tal commodity.

A year ago. the world worried

that Saddam was spoiling for a war
that would ignite huge price in-
creases.

Now. traders are watching for
Iraq to resume oil sales, which they
think would depress the market.

“Saddam Hussein‘s inﬂuence on
the price of oil is greater than most
people realize," said Thomas P.
Blakeslec, energy analyst at Pega-
sus Econometric Group Inc. in Ho-
boken. NJ.

“The removal of Saddam Husse-
in from office would change the

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Because of campus construction, members of the UK com-
munity lace daily detours and rerouting.

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overall picture for energy very, very
quickly.“

Iraqi oil exports were embargoed
by the United Nations shortly after
Saddam’s invasion of Kuwait in the
summer of 1990.

Iraq has declined recent U.N. au-
thorization to make limited sales,
complaining that the plan contained
too many unfair conditions.

But if Iraq finds a way to get out
from under the embargo, or if Sad—
dam is somehow taken out of the
picture, the world could find itself

confronting a sudden influx of new
oil.

The impact of Saddam‘s war ma-
chine on financial markets was ob-
vious from the moment Iraqi troops
stormed into oil-rich Kuwait on
Aug. 2, I990.

The price of oil soared, to a peak
above $40 per barrel in October
1990, on fears that combat could
spill over into the even richer oil-
fields of Saudi Arabia.

SGA to consider
changes in elections

By JOE BRAUN
Staff Writer

UK’s Student Government Asst»
ciation Operations and Evaluations
Committee was scheduled to review
several amendments to the SGA
constitution last
night but was
unable to carry
out any ofﬁcial
business be-
cause of the
treacherous
road conditions
caused by early-
cvcning snow.

One amend- ~
ment proposed
the addition of
eight senators to the SGA Senate
representing scvcral campus organi-
rations. Several other amendments
proposed sweeping changes in the
SGA election process.

The committee rescheduled its
meeting for Monday.

At Monday's mccting, the com-
mittee will consider several reforms
that will affect SGA‘s spring clcc-

CROSBIE

tions.

The proposed changes, spon~
sored by Jim Kruspc. spring elec-
tion board chairman, and SGA
President Scott Crosbic, will re-
move any IlmlL\ on campaign
spending by SGA candidates. The
limitations will be replaced with
strict regulations regarding the
placement of campaign literature.

“We thought by eliminating a
spending limit we‘re going to
limit their campaign material to
certain places so it won‘t do them
lcaiididatt‘sl any good to spend .i
great deal of money.” (‘rosliic \illtI

“This can eliminate a lot ol the
high costs and a lot of the trash on
campus.“

The new limitations would desig-
nate areas marked with red tape on
buildings \vhcrc posters could be
placed and also \vould limit the
placement of paraphernalia on
fixed structures.

Crosbit‘ said tht.‘ new regulations
would make it easier for the elec~
tion board to enforce election regu—

See SGA, Page 8

says school system needs more minority teachers

of the need for recruitment and edu-
cation of minorities to become
teachers. The event, part of the sixth
annual Conference on the Recruit-
ment and Retention of Minorities in
Education, was a three—day confer-
ence coordinated by the UK College
of Education. Graduate School and
Minority Affairs.

Carter encourage the group in his
speech “The 2lst Century: A Futur-
istic Look at the Importance of Mi-

nority Teachers in Our Nation‘s
Schools — Who Needs Them and
Why" to reach out to its students
and push them to do great things.

“We must be about this business
because we are preparing global cit-
izens," he said.

“Don‘t do it because it's right.
Who carc's if it's right? Do it be-
cause it is survival. It didn‘t
work when we did it because it was
right or ethical.“

Carter is one of a handful of
blacks to be president of a predomi—
nantly white university, and he said
he believes strongly in the impor-
tance of equity.

“I publish and I write. I take this
very seriously," he said. “We‘re on
a mission. and if you don't believe
that. you won't recruit anyone."

The Ohio native recently co-

authored a book. Readings on the
Stulr’ of Education in Urban Ameri-

ca, with I. John Harris III, dean of
the UK College of Education, Ca-
milla A. Hcid and Frank Brown.

Caner ended his address with a
quote from E.B. White’s Char-
lotte's Weh. He talked about a scene
in which Wilbur, the pig. is talking
to a goose about being f rce. Outside
of his pen. he is free to run. jump
and roam as far he likes.

Educators must tear down the
fences and give students the free-

dom to roam, Carter said.

"The let Century" was the
theme of the conference, which was
attended by professionals from
across the nation and Canada.

Carter anti speakers Howard Hill.
from Phi Delta Kappa: Gerardo M.
Con/.alcz. University of Florida;
and Donna Gollnick. director of the
National Council for Accreditation
of Teacher Education in Washing
ton, D.C.. also participated.

SPORTS

UK TODAY

INSIDE

Former Wildcat Reggie Hanson may be con-
sidering coming back to the UK basketball
program. Stories, Page 4.

ter.

Rosemary Dempsey, vice president of the
National Organization of Women, will be
speaking at 7:30 pm. in 245 Student Cen-

‘Hank Williams’
is finely-crafted
production.

Review, Page 2.

Diversions ...................... 2
Sports ............................ 4
Viewpoint ....................... 6
Classifieds ..................... 7

2 - Kentucky Kernel, Thursday, January 16, 1992

‘Cradle’ is horrifying and pretentious

By JOHN DYER FORT
Assistant Arts Editor

“The Hand That Rocks the Cra-
dle" is an absolutely hon'ifying mo-
vie. lt's so horrible there is no way
it can be recommended in good con-
science.

The movie has to be one of Holly.
wood's most terrible creations of re-
cent time. Everyone brave enough
to go see it no doubt will walk out
so shaken and stricken that it may
be awhile before they can muster
the courage to throw away 55 on the
movies again.

This ﬁlm should be called “The
Hand That Takes Your Money."
Who's responsible for this crap? It
is no more believable or engaging,
and much less scary. than a “Scoo-
by D00" cartoon. In fact, it's worse
for all its horror genre pretentious-
ness and the lame. heavy-handed at-
tempts at foreshadowing.

Foreshadowing? That’s a pretty
word for obviousness. “Cradle“ is
slick. ridiculous and stupid. It limp-
ly attempts to deliver a late knock-
out punch in the closing moments,
but the audience walks away un-
scathed.

For the most part. the film is
laughable. In the other pans. how-
ever, it’s boring and predictable.

“Cradle” centers around a family
of three whose name I can't even re-
member — mother. father. daughter
and a fourth who's on the way.
Mom goes to a new gynecologist in
midterm. The doctor gives her an
unnecessary breast and pelvic exam
that turns into a perverse chance to
cop a feel. Mom complains to the
Medical Board. other women who
have been similarly molested come
forward, and the doctor winds up
shooting himself.

One thing leads to another. The
doctor's own wife was expecting,
too. but she loses the baby in the
wake of the suicide, and the bad
news that the estate's assets are fro-
zen and the widow is left basically
broke and homeless.

A hysterectomy is performed be-
cause of the damage from the mis-
caniage. and while she recuperates
in the hospital, the name and face of

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Rebecca DeMornay (left) and Annabella Sciorra (right) star in “The Hand That Rocks The Cradle." The
tims centers around a new nanny (DeMornay) who seeks vengeance on an un-suspecting iamily.

the woman who first accused her
husband is broadcast on the televi-
ston.

Wait a minute. They can‘t do
that. can they? They can because
it's Hollywood. and it‘s absolutely
essential if there’s to be a plot, a
motive. a reason, a movie, etc.

The doctor‘s wife (Rebecca De-
Mornay) rc-emerges into society
under another ntunc, Paige. and
with a new profession: a nanny.
And guess where she goes to find
employment? That's right, the fam-
ily. our family, who by now num-
bers four. The new baby’s name is
Joe — that much I remember.

The mother (Annabella Sciorra),
let’s call her Jane, is enchanted by
Paige. who appears to be this
sweet. innocent woman who has
had some bad luck in life and needs
a break. To our surprise, Jane hires
Paige as the new nanny. Are you
scared yet?

Naturally, Paige begins a me-
thodical. carefully orchestrated and
brilliant master plan to take over

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the family from Jane and assert her-
self as the rightful wifc and mother.
That Paige is one crazy bitch!

Of course. Paige's plan unfolds
perfectly despite the million-to-onc
chances of it’s ever happening.
She’s good. Gradually we get to see
into the real nature of this mythic
she-demon disguised as an uncom-
plaining and tireless nanny, maid,
wet-nurse, chauffeur, errand girl.
marriage counselor, conﬁdant.
friend and all-around household
godsend. Everyone should have one
of these. And she's pretty. too
(nudge, nudge, wink, wink).

Within a month or two. the won-
derful Paige has managed to cause
all sorts of psychic suffering with-
out anyone's knowing. lane be-
comes estranged and, well, we just
don’t like Jane anymore; we like
Paige. Hubby wonders what's the
matter with Jane: She‘s weird, para-
noid and imagines things. She even
has the audacity to suggest that
Paige might have something to do
with all this strangeness. But hubby

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won’t hear it; Paige is wonderful.
Men are so blind. (Are you scared
yet?)

Things progress nicely for
Paige‘s cradle d'etut until the last
few minutes of the movie, and eve-
ryone begins to catch on to her.

To add insult to rip-off. the fami-
ly has hired a retarded black man
named Soloman, played by Emic
Hudson (you know, the black
Ghostbusteri. Soloman is slow and
endearing in his retarded way. but
you just wouldn't believe how
helpful he is around the house.

Anyway, Paige had Soloman
ﬁred, which just shows how mean
and evil she is. treating a mentally
handicapped minority person that
way. But guess who shows up at
the last minute to save the day?
You guessed it. The token black
handicapped person. Hollywood
sure is great.

“The Hand That Rocks the Cra-
dle." rated R, is showing at Lexing-
ton Green Movies 8 and North
Park Cinemas.

By JOHN DYER FORT
Assistant Arts Editor

Youthful dreams of love and
glory crash headlong into reality
in The Night Hank Williams
Died, playing at Actors’ Guild of
Lexington.

The play, written by Larry L.
King. rightly won Outstanding
New Play when it opened Off
Broadway in 1989. King also
wrote the Tony Award-winning
The Best Little Whorehouse in
Texas.

The characters in Hank Wil-
liams are trapped in a dried out
Texﬁ town that was passed over
by post-World War II prosperity
when the main highway was re-
routed away from it.

Welcome to Stanley, Texas, in
the summer of I952. It's hot,
dusty and dead. with little to do
but drink at the Sundowner Club
and play the jukebox.

No one could capture the rest-
less and unending need for ful-
fillment like Hank Williams. His
moumful. moaning voice and
scratchy recordings create the
soulful atmosphere of the play.
The mood swrngs from light-
hearted country funk to a heavy.
twangy blues.

The cast of Hank ll’illiams is
precisely in this fix. especially
the 27-year-old protagonist Thur-
tnond Stottle. a former local foot-
ball hero who longs to follow in
the footsteps of his idol, Wil-
liams. But Stottle. played con-
vincingly by Lowell Lawson
King. has about as much initia-
tive as a tumbleweed — he is a
virile but naive boy in a man's
body who is only beginning to
realize that his life in no way re-
sembles the promise of his
youth, much less the romance of
his dreams. He can barely muster
the gumption to glimpse the real-
ity of the present.

But Gus Gilbert is there to
prod Stottle awake. In a dynam-

‘Hank Williams’ is a
finely crafted production

ic. inspired performance, veteran
local Joe Gatton is an elderly.
bitterly funny cuss whose sole
purpose is to be a constant thorn
in the side of the local youth.
Under Gus' “Aw shucks" de-
meanor and good old boy humor
there is a desperate desire to pre-
vent Stottle from winding up
like himself: old, alone and
stuck behind a bar.

The supporting cast of Hank
Williams is a fine one. often
spurring the drama on when the
going gets heavy. Veteran actor
Gene Haley exudes a classic to-
bacco-spittin‘. beer belly slap-
pin’ Texas persona as Moon
Childers. Ruth Ann Snyder is
disturbing and heanbreaking as
the religiously obsessed mother
of Stottle’s old love, Nellie
Bess, played by Melanie Wyatt.

Stottle’s nemesis and the
t0wn‘s own psychotic bully is
Sheriff Royce Landon, played
by John Schroering. Overboar-
ing and intimidating, Schroer-
ing's performance is so perfectly
creepy and tense that his threat-
ening, psychotic leer translates
into a homicidal gesture.

The Night Hank Williams
Died is a drama of a real place
with real people — some lost,
some old. and some downright
disturbed. The result is a battle
of wills where fear and dreams
and love and disappoinunent
collide. The Actors‘ Guild pro-
duction is well worth seeing as
the end of an era on the Ameri-
can landscape.

This production is a finely
crafted and thoughtful perfor-
mance of a deceptively simple
drama with a lighthearted veneer
of humor over a deeper, more
tragic tale of human yearning
and disenchantment.

The Night Hank Williams
Died continues at ArtsPlace.
161 M. Mill St.. tonight through
Sunday. and Jan 23-25. Call
233 -0663 for more information.

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