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By Melissa Rosenthal
Staff Writer

 

The Student Government As-
sociation Senate overrode a veto
by President Lance Dowdy last
night, again providing funding to
send four members of Zeta Phi
Beta social sorority to the
group's national convention.

When the bill for the funding
was brought to the Senate floor
two weeks ago, it passed by one
vote. Dowdy said that. because
the bill was passed by such a nar-
row margin, he assumed Senate
members were not in total agree-
ment.

”Three people abstained from
voting on this bill," said Dowdy,
who vetoed the bill Tuesday.
“These people came to me after
the meeting and told me that they
thought that by abstaining from
voting on the bill, their vote
would count as a ‘no‘ vote.”

Senators showed last night,
however, that they did care about
the bill, oveniding Dowdy’s veto
by a comfortable margin.

“We wanted this bill to pass,"
Arts and Sciences Senator Shea
Chaney said to Zeta Phi Beta
President Shelli Freeland. “It
was not our fault, and you should

Trip funding
reauthorized
following veto

understand that."

Dowdy defended his decision,
telling the Senate that “it is not
the role of SGA to fund exclu-
sive conferences." He said he
spent many hours researching
information about the issue.

“l contacted (Zeta Phi Beta‘s
national office) and spoke with
the national director." Dowdy
said. “Their director told me per-
sonally she suggested just send-
ing two people to the confer-
ence, but we are sending four.

“Why is that?"

Discussion then centered on
whether predominantly black so-
rorities like Zeta Phi Beta were
the same as predominantly white
sororities.

“They are mostly service or-
ganizations," Senator at Large
LeAnn Norton said. “(Their
members) pay only $100 per
year, whereas white (sorority
members) pay over $500.“

Predominantly black sororities

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Board selects Kernel

 

Bennett chosen to lead ’94- ’95 student newspaper

 

By Brett Dawson
Assistant Sports Editor

 

The Kentucky Kernel Board of
Directors last night selected Brian
Bennett as editor in chief of the
1994-95 Kentucky Kernel.

Bennett, a journalism junior and
a native of Louisville, Ky., will as-
sume editor in chief duties in the
fall. He currently is a senior staff
writer at the newspaper.

Bennett said he sought the posi-
tion because the Kentucky Kernel
has lost touch with the UK student
body and he thinks he can rectify
the situation.

“I think students see the Kernel
as a crossword puzzle with other
things to look at while they‘re wait-
ing for class,“ Bennett said. “What
I want is for the Kernel to always
show students what's going on on

campus and how that affects them.
I think we sometimes forget that
we're a newspaper for students.
“(Students)
see us as bor-
ing, as de- .
latched. That's -’ '
something we
need to rectify.
True or not. the
perception is
strong."
Among the
changes Ben-
nett foresees
for the 1994-95
Kentucky Ker— BENNETT
nel is a com-
plete refinement of the paper’s
look. He said hopes to implement
that redesign this summer in order
to have it ready when classes re-
sume in the fall.

 

“The Kemel‘s design is outdat-
ed," Bennett said. “It‘s ancient. By
the time fall rolls around. you can
expect to see a totally different
Kemel on the racks.“

Bennett stressed the Kentucky
Kemel's need to improve the diver-
sity of its newsroom.

“We need more (non-joumalism)
students," Bennett said. “We hear a
lot of people say that we don't talk
about the fraternities or the things
they do. (But) there‘s no one (from
the fraternities) here to give us that
information. to give us a new per-
spective on things.“

Tyrone Beason, the paper’s cur-
rent editor in chief, said Bennett
was an excellent choice to head
the 1994—95 paper.

“On a personal level, Bennett in-
spires me," Beason said. “I really
have a lot of respect for his ability

 

 

 

 

 

By Perry Brothers
Staff Writer

A poorly positioned construc-
tion curtain turned McVey Hall
into a dust bowl Tuesday morn-
ing. creating what many who
work in the building termed a
health hazard.

“Healthwise, it is unsafe,"
staff member Clifford Bramel

said“l go home at night” with
headaches and nose bleeds

The construction project,
which began three months ago,
will join McVey Hall turd the
new Advance Science Technolo-
gy and Commerce Center. Two
stairwells in McVey are being
demolished to connect the build-
ings.

“The problem developed when
we were demolishing the north
stairwell." said capital construc-
tion project manager Dave
Moore.

_Modre attributed the infusion
of dust to “negative air pressure"
and a plastic curtain that failed
to keep out the debris, which
spewed into several areas of
McVey.

 

Concrete dust
angers workers

“We could have done a better
job controlling the dust," he
said.

To prevent recurrence, Moore
said additioml containing equip-
ment and exhaust fans were in-
stalled at the site yesterday.

Vice President for Information
Systems Gene Williams, who
has an office in the building,
called the incident “unsettling"
but said McVey should remain
open throughout the consn'uc-
tion.

“I don't think the level of ac-
tivity is sufficient to merit clos-
ing the building,” he said, “but
(the construction) clearly has
been an inconvenience.”

One employee. however. said
the environment is “so un-
healthy" that she and several co—
workers are “protesting by
working at home."

The woman, who requested
anonymity because she feared
reprisals from her superiors. said
other workers have remained si-
lent for the same reason.

“We've been putting up with

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TEAM WEAVER

 

 

 

Art education senior James Durrett tries to bear fruit on this loom during his Fiber 350
class yesterday at the Reynolds Building.

JAMES FORDUSWKGMO laff

 

MAR 31 1994
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editor

as a joumalist, his dedication to
that craft."

Beason said he thinks Bennett
will steer the Kentucky Kernel in
the right direction.

“I think he‘ll be an extraordinary
role model for the new people who
come to the Kernel next year," Bea-
son said. “More importantly, I
think Bennett's leadership will al-
low the Kemel to continue its evo-
lution as a college daily."

Bennett, who has been selected
as a surruner intern at the Lexington
Herald-Leader. sees overhauling
the Kentucky Kernel as a major un-
dertaking. But he said he has a
strong foundation to build upon.

“There are just a lot of dedicated
people down here. a lot of talented
people who want to make a differ-
ence," Bennett said. “We’ve got
everything we need to make this
paper great. We just need a few
changes. We need some enthu-
siasm."

Rep. Natcher
of Kentucky
dies at age 84

By Jennifer Loven
Associated Press

 

 

 

 

Gore visits Southeast,
pledges aid for victims

 

By Ron Fournier
Associated Press

PIEDMONT, Ala.— Carrying a
promise of federal help to the ter-
nado-swept Southeast, Vice Presi-
dent Al Gore stood in the ruins of a
country church yesterday and
called the preacher couple whose
daughter died in the rubble “a les-
son in grace."

The series of tornadoes Sunday
that killed at least 44 people in Ala-
bama, Georgia, Tennessee, North
Carolina and South Carolina left
the darkest mark here at the Gosh-
en United Methodist Church. head-
ed by the Revs. Dale and Kelly
Clem. At least 20 worshipers, in-

 

cluding the Clems‘ 4-year-old
daughter, died when the church
roof collapsed during Palm Sunday
services.

President Clinton, vacationing in
Southern Caiifomia. declared Ala-
bama a major disaster area yester-
day, making federai financing
available to affected individuals
and local governments.

“I'm in awe of the strength and
grace you’ve shown through this,“
Gore said, grasping Mrs. Clem‘s
hand during a quiet moment on the
grounds of the mined church. “It‘s
uplifting."

Her husband, the Rev. Dale
Clem, said he recalled how Gore
rearranged his life around his fami-

ly after his son, Albert, nearly died
in a car wreck.

“That has been an inspiration to
me " Clem told Gore, explaining
how he‘s coping with the death of
his daughter, Hannah.

Visibly moved, Gore paused and
said. “That really changes your
perspective.“

The couple took Gore on a brief
tour. stepping over a large sheet of
foam rubber, twigs, balls of paper
and bits and pieces of the church.
Mrs. Clem‘s eyes were badly swol-
len and her forehead was bruised
from injuries sustained in the tor-
nado.

“There was no warning." she

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By Jackie Flegle
Staff Writer

 

During this winter‘s big snow-
storm, when many Lexingtoni-
ans were trapped in their homes
home by treacherous driv'mg
conditions and stalled automo-
biles, at least one group ofpeo-
pie braved the weather to deliver
food to needy families.

One of volunteers is Bob Beat-
ty, who joined God‘s Paitry Cri-
sis Food Center in September as

 

donor liaison and resource coordi-
nator. The non-profit center col-
lects food for distribution through-
out the Lexington area to families
who can‘t afford to buy groceries.

Beatty is a 1992 graduate of
UK's Patterson School of Diploma-
cy and lntemational Commerce. He
becmne involved in God's Pantry
as a result of his interest in non-
profit organizations.

His initial desire was to work for
a similar associmion overseas. but
he decided to accept the job offer
from God's Pmtry so be and his

wife could stay in Lexington.

Before coming to UK, Beatty
spent two years in eran teaching
English classes. While he was a
graduate student at UK, he went to
Hong Kong and China on intem-
ships. Since his graduationyhe has
travelled to several other countries,
including Burma, England and
Thailand.

He said many people living in
Asian countries think everything is
perfect in America

”They think that America is the
‘GoldenLand’—thatthereisapot
of gold at the end of the rainbow."
be said.

Beaty said, however. that his
work in God’s Pantry. has shown
him just how untrue that belief is,

even here in Lexington. He said he
has seen underdeveloped neighbor-
hoods here that are quite similar to
those he encountered on his jour-
neys in third world countries.

He said. for example, that he
knows of a cramped shack in Lex-
ington inhabited by 14 people.

One branch of God’s Pantry sets
up distribution points in neighbor-
hoods to provide food for families
who need it Each family is al-
lowed to receive food from the pro-
gram up to three times every six
months,“soitlsnotaweekly
thing,“ Beatty said.

The other branch is a warehotm
where colleced food is shred be-
fore being sent all over the state.

Benny said God’s Pliny accepts

UK graduate helping feed needy families

Parts of United States resemble
third world countries, Beatty says

donations of any type, from food
to diapers and money.

He does, however, keep one
donation in his office that is an
exception to the center's “any.
thing goes" rule. It is a 36-pound
case of carbohydrate supplement
that expired in June 1963.

“We try to use everything, but
not that,“ be joked.

Most monetary donations go
toward running distribution
trucks or buying food. he said.

Benny's job is to get business-
es and companies to donate food
that otherwise would be thrown
away.

“It's Inning what gets thrown
away (in our country)“ Beatty
add.

WASHINGTON — Rep. Wil-
liam H. Natcher, a courtly and
ever—vigilant Democratic lawmaker
who earned a place in the Guinness
Book of World Records for his un-
broken suing of 18,401 votes in
Congress. has died at age 84.

“His death was peaceful and in
the company of his family and
friends." said a statement yesterday
from Natcher‘s office.

The Kentucky congressman died
of heart failure at Bethesda Naval
Hospital near Washington, accord-
ing to the statement read by a staff
assistant Ann Farace.

Natcher, who died Tuesday
night, was chairman of the power-
ful House Appropriations Commit-
tee, which controls most discretion-
ary spending. His record 40-year
string of consecutive floor votes
ended March 3 when his failing
health prevented him from reach-
ing the Capitol.

A day earlier, he was wheeled
onto the House floor on a gumcy
for what would be his final vote.
hooked to oxygen and intravenous
tubes.

Natcher later said while he could
never repeat his unbroken record,
“I will try because I believe mem-
bers of Congress should vote."

Natcher’s record of consecutive
votes and quorum calls canted him
an entry in the Guinness Book of
World Records. The House halted
business to honor him when the
voting streak hit 18,000 last June.

In an effort to allow him to con-
tinue his streak. House leaders
postponed business on March 1.
The day he missed voting, Presi-
dent Clinton visited Natcher in the
hospital and presented him the
Presidential Citizens’ Medal, the
nation‘s second-highest civilian
award.

Natcher won 20 elections the
old-fashioned way, by driving by
himself around Kentucky's mostly
rural Second District, where Presi-
dent Lincoln was born.

VIEWPOINT:

~Students should give the
new, inproved telephone
registration system a
chance. Editorial, Page a.

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Jumbled droughts from a con-
fessed college basketball junkie,
bitter that he's not in Charlotte:

~What in the name of Dwayne
Schintzius is Flori-
da doing in the Fi-
nal Four? As re-
cently as 1990, the
Gator program
was a haven for
misfits and quasi-
cons, where the
players — led by
the enigmatic
Schintzius — de-
‘ voted much of
their free time to
senseless esca-
pades like wrecking fraternity hous-
es.

After Sunday's East Region tri-
umph in Miami, though, those past
tribulations are nothing more than
distant memories in the Sunshine
State. This weekend, the Gators
find themselves in the upper tier of
the hoops hierarchy. While perenni-
al powers Nonh Carolina, Michigan
and UK sit at home, Florida plays
on in Charlotte as the nation‘s
adopted team. Cinderella lives.

'lhey don't win points for style.
In fact, their games are downright
ugly to watch most of the time. But
led by quiet assassins Dan Cross
and Craig Brown in the backcourt
and “Da Meat Hook" (290-pound

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sophomore Dametri Hill) in the
paint, the Gators have somehow
managed to win 29 games, win the
Southeastern Conference's Eastern
Division and advance to the Final
Four.

°For Florida students, who al-
ready live charmed lives in the sun-
drenched college town of Gaines-
ville, the current tournament run is
the icing on the cake in an already
memorable year of Gator athletics.

On New Year‘s Day. this Fellow-
ship of the Perpetually Tanned
trekked to New Orleans and
cheered its football team to a victo-
ry in the Sugar Bowl between bouts
of frivolity on Bourbon Street. l’m
envious. And, yes, I'm still bitter.

-As you watch the Florida-Duke
game Saturday, keep an eye on Jeff
Capel. the Blue Devils' freshman
guard. Capel, whose father is head
coach at Nonh Carolina A&T, ap-
pears to be the future link in the
All-American chain that seems to
always weave its way through Dur-
ham, N.C.

-Frightening possibility from Sat-
urday‘s action: Duke guard Marty
Clark drawing a charge from “Da
Meat Hook."

~Last week. there was a joke go-
ing around that LSU‘s Jamie Bran-
don was declaring himself eligible
for the NBA draft. I have yet to
hear the punchline for this one.

Do you think President Clinton
will “call the Hogs" in Charlotte?
Chelsea was the only member of
the Clinton trio to do so last Sunday
in Dallas.

Though he didn't yell “pig-

 

 

 

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1994-95 academic school year for the
following positions:

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SPORTS
N 0 Charlotte trip for bitter hoops fan

Junkie ’s prediction: Duke over Arkansas

sooey," the president had a difficult
time keeping a neutral face during
Arkansas' victory over Michigan.
Never before had the Fab Four
seemed so politically incorrect.
°Message to the president: If you
want to blatantly cheer on your
Hogs while inflicting as little politi-

games and lost less than 25. During
his four seasons in the program, UK
sported a 108-24 record. In 1980,
Jay Shidler and LaVon Williams
finished their careers with a four—
year record of 104-24. (Kyle Macy
also was a senior that year, but he
came to UK as a sophomore).

Duke seniors Grant Hill and An-
tonio Lang each have played signif-
icant minutes for teams that have,

 

cal damage as overthepast four
possible, Satur- years, won 117
day‘s game with Though he didn’t yell games “We '05'
Arizona is your mg only 22.

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ter has been, is.

andalways will be time keeping a neutral
face during Arkansas’
°Y°u wi" know victory over Michigan.

a Republican bas-
tion.

this whole presi-
dential
has gone too far
when

cusses the finer
points of the Ra-

Charade Never before had the
CNN. Fab Four seemed so
Wolf Blitzer dis— politically incorrect.

punchline to that

Jamie Brandon
joke yet?
-No matter

who wins the na-
tional title, this
season will be re-
membered for all
the theatrics pro-
vided by coaches
who stepped over
the edge. Who

 

zorback‘s trapping
schemes with coach Nolan Richard-
son at halftime.

an'ghtening possibility from the
Arkansas~Arizona game: Sam Do-
naldson asking questions at the
post-game press conference.

~Things that make you go
hmmm: In Arkansas‘ last loss (to
UK in the SEC Tournament, 90-
78), the Hogs gave up 16 threes.
Arizona led by backcoun aces
Khalid Reeves and Damon Stouda-
mire, thrives on the three.

Was the pig roast in Memphis,
Tenn, a lesson for the Hogs or a
foreshadowing of their demise?

°The SEC has, in this tournament,
solidified its standing as the third-
best hoops conference in the coun—
_,' (behind the Atlantic Coast and
Big Ten). SEC teams are 10-2 in
the NCAAs this year and 4-0
against teams from the Big East, the
conference normally listed as the
third toughest.

Now, for your daily dose of use-
less trivia: Gimel Martinez became
the first Wildcat player in 14 years
to, for an entire career, play on
teams that won more than 100

can forget Tem-
ple's John Chaney threatening to do
bodily harm to [Mass coach John
Calipari or Bobby Knight appearing
to kick his son in one game and
head-butting Sherron Wilkerson in
another.

Then there was the whole episode
that would be aptly titled, One Flew
Over Byrdsong's Nest. Ricky Byrd-
song. Northwestem‘s first-year
coach, sat at the end of the bench
during the fust half of his team’s
matchup against Minnesota in Min-
neapolis. That is strange.

It gets much stranger.

When his team fell hopelessly be-
hind in the second half, Byrdsong
flipped out. He wandered through
the stands. high-living Minnesota
fans and the Gopher mascot. For a
while, he sat with the Minnesota
pep band. He then proceeded to ap-
proach the scorer‘s table and de-
manded that the score be changed
to show Nonhwestem ahead.

Earlier in the season, Byrdsong
forced one of his players, Dion Lee,
to change his number from 24 to
10. The coach apparently didn’t like
the number 24.

Fortunately for Byrdsong, this

 

 

 

 

 

JAMES CHOP/Kernel Staff

ALL FOR ONE: The Florida Gators huddle up before a game
earlier this year. The Gators play Duke tomorrow.

season had a happy ending. Once
back from the lunatic fringe, he led
the Wildcats to an upset of Michi-
gan. a winning record (a rare occur-
rence at Northwestern) and a trip to
the National Invitational Touma-
ment.

-I guess I should make a Final
Four prediction. (Anyone who saw
my NCAA brackets undoubtedly
will skip this section of the col-
urnn).

Semifinals: Duke 79, Florida 68.
Arkansas 88, Arizona 81.

Which would set up a finals re-
match of the 1990 Final Four con-

 

 

KBI‘IIBI SIIDI‘IS:

Our NCAA brackets sucked too.

 

 

 

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test that Duke won 97-83. That Ar-
kansas team was, like the current
one. dominated by sophomore stars
(Todd Day, Lee Mayberry, etc).

How can you bet against Duke?
The team has been to seven of the
past nine Final Fours. They won it
all in 1991 and 1992. And they
have the nation’s second best
player in Grant Hill.

Sorry, Mr. President, you’ll have
to wait another year to call the
Hogs to Washington.

Staff Writer Eric Mosolgo is a
civil engineering graduate student
and a Kentucky Kernel columnist.

Jordan to
be assigned

Associated Press

 

 

SARASOTA, Fla. — Chicago
White Sox general manager Ron
Schueler said yesterday he would
announce today which minor league
team he will assign Michael Jordan
to.

Jordan, 0-for-3 with a walk
Wednesday for Class AA Birming-
ham, had anticipated an announce-
ment Wednesday, and most figured
he‘d be assigned to Birmingham.

“1 think I’m improving," said Jor-
dan. “My gut feeling is minimum
Birmingham. 1 think that's a good
start for me. You never know for
sure. You never know what they‘re
thinking. A lot of guys are moving
down from Triple-A to Double-A,
so you never know."

He drew a walk and stole second
against Boston's Class AA New
Britain team Wednesday, sliding
head first to protect a tender right
knee.

“Hopefully they won‘t quit on
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By Craig Horst
Associated Press

 

HAINES CITY, Fla. —- Kansas
City. the lowest-scoring team in the
American League last year, starts
the new season without its most
consistent and prolific offensive
threat of the last 20 years.

And the player the Royals were
counting on this year to hit for pow-
er and drive in runs has been injured
all spring and hasn't played one sin-
gle inning of a major league exhibi-
tion game.

Still, the light-hitting Royals were
on pace to hit about 30 home runs
during spring training. Going into
the final week of the exhibition sea-
son, they already had won more
games than they did all of last
spring.

Go figure.

George Brett announced his re-
tirement Sept. 25 after failing to
come close to .300 for the third
straight seasort.

Felix Jose, his shoulder injury
mended by surgery, hurt his back
and has played just six innings —
that irt a minor league exhibition
game. Jose and Keith Miller, a
backup infielder whose injuries are
too numerous to catalogue, likely
will start the season on the disabled

list.

But the additions of Vince Cole-
man. who gives the Royals the lead-
off man they've been seeking, and
Dave Henderson, although 35 and
oft-injured. appear to put some
punch in the middle of the order.

Bob Hamelin, in the minors since
1988, will take over for Brett as
designated hitter.

The Royals hope a spark of add-
ed offense along with superb up-
the-middle defense and strong
pitching will be enough in the AL
Central, where they‘ll play with the
Chicago White Sox. Cleveland,
Minnesota and Milwaukee.

“it's been a great spring home
run-wise." said Ha] McRae, who
begins his third full season as man-
ager. “We feel good about where
the team is going. We feel good
about what the team is doing, the
way the guys have been approach-
ing their jobs. Everything is looking
good.“

Second baseman Chico Lind and
shortstop Greg Gagne have played
together for a mu and represent
the heart of the Royals infield.
Gagne was disappointed he lost the
Gold Glove to Omar Vizquel last
year.

Brian McRae, a .300 hitter most
of last year before slumping at the
end, has the speed behind them in

y Henderson, pitching

center.

Wally Joyner. also a .300 hitter
most of last season before a back
injury knocked him out of the last
17 games, is slick at first base while
Gary Gaetti turns in a workrnanlike
performance at the other comer.

Henderson will be in right when
the Royals open Monday at Balti-
more, but McRae will have to find
someone else until Jose is ready.
McRae doesn‘t think Henderson‘s
legs will allow him to play every
day. especially on the artificial turf
at home — which will be replaced
by grass in 1995.

McRae will accept Coleman's av-
erage defensive skills in left in ex-
change for his steals.

When Jose returns. the Royals
will have an all switch-hitting out-
field.

“I‘ve seen what they can do,"
Joyner said. “The opposing manag-
er doesn‘t use his bullpen at all or
he over-uses it, and that is to our
advantage. 'l‘herefore. our job is to
get to the bullpen as soon as possi-
ble. We need to beat the starter eve-
ry time.“

Kevin Appier, who won 18
games last year and was named
opening day starter. will be fol-
lowed in the rotation by David
Cone, last year‘s hard-luck pitcher,
and Tom Gordon.

Will he stay or will he go?
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ident‘s coming. He‘s not coming.

Planners for the NCAA Final
Four are preparing to go either way
depending on what the Arkansas
Razorbacks‘ most visible fan choos-
es.

The latest version of President
Clinton‘s weekend plans appear to
rule out a trip to Charlotte on Satur-
day. Secret Service agents have told
police planners Clinton will skip
the semifmal games.

“Monday is still up in the air. or
any other day for that matter,“ po-
lice spokeswoman Mickey Casey
said yesterday.

Clinton said on national televi-
sion last Sunday he planned to at-
tend Saturday‘s game between Ar-
kansas and Arizona. 1f the Hogs
win, he could be back for Monday
night's championship game.

If the First Family wants to catch
the games, they will be handed
some of the hottest sports tickets of
the year.

“Basically. the NCAA has a re-
serve pool of tickets in case some-
thing happens." said Kathryn Reith.
spokeswoman for the NCAA en-
tourage in Charlotte.

Security measures already in
place for the Final Four would be
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come to Charlotte, Reith said.

“I don‘t think the security for the
president would cause huge delays,
but I don‘t think you should show
up five minutes before tip off and
expect to waltz in," she said.

Clinton knows the chaos that a
visit by the president would cause
at the Final Four.

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Coach won ’t
change ’Boys

By Donne H. Freeman
Associated Press

 

 

IRVING, Texas — Barry
Switzer. nearly unbeatable in
college but untested in the NFL.
replaced longtime nemesis Jim-
my Johnson as coach of the Dal-
las Cowboys yesterday and said
he wouldn‘t tinker with a team
that won two straight Super
Bowls.

Switzer, who woh three na-
tional championships at Oklaho-
ma but left amid scandal in 1989.
got the job a day after Johnson
walked out and ended his stormy
five years under owner Jerry
Jones.

Switzer. Jones‘ freshman foot-
ball coach at the University of
Arkansas, pledged to “be fair

with people and treat people right."
He said the coaching staff would
stay intact and promised not to
change the Cowboys‘ system.

“Things will remain the same."
he said. “That's the thing that the
coaching staff and players are excit-
ed about."

He and Jones also vowed the
Cowboys would remain successful.

“Get ready to watch the Dallas
Cowboys be the best in the NFL.‘
Switzer said. “We have a job to do
and we’re gonna do it baby!"

Quarterback Troy Aikrnan and
every assistant coach on Johnson's
staff met with Jones and Switzer on
Wednesday.

Ailcman and Switzer have had a
rocky history. Switzer recruited
Aikman out of Henryetta, Okla, to
come to the Sooners, telling him
that they were going to a passing
offense. However, Oklahoma
stayed in the ground-bound wish-
bone.

Aikman played one game as a
freshman in 1984, then started as a
sophomore until he broke his ankle

Cowboys hire Switzer

against Miami in the [oath
game of the season. He trans-
ferred at the end of 1985 to
UCLA. where he found immedi-
ate stardom in a passing offense
under Terry Donahue and even-
tually became the Cowboys No.
1 draft pick in 1989.

On Wednesday, however.
Aikman had nothing but praise
for Switzer.

“1 think Barry is an outstand-
ing coach and the transition
should be smooth," he said. “I
believe he will do a good job.
He's keeping the same staff.
We‘re keeping the same offense
and defense. I think we‘ll be
comfortable with what he's try-
ing to do.“

Running back Emmitt Smith.
who last week linked his future
with Johnson‘s. appeared to
have calmed down after talking
to the former coach.

“I talked to Jimmy and he was
very positive and upbeat" Smith
said. “He said Jerry treated him
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