, . WWW..-.W~~ 4 i‘fl . . LCC survey reveals skepticism Results indicate many in state disapprove of health-care plan By Lance Williams News Editor A poll of 1,646 central Kentucki- ans showed little support for either the new state health-care plan or the refomus proposed by President Clinton. Two Lexington Canmunity classes conducted the survey, which polled registered voters from Fayette and surrounding counties about health care, the Kentucky Ed- ucation Reform Act and the perfor- mance of Clinton, Gov. Brereton Jones and the state General Assem~ bly. About 29 percent of the poll's re- spondents said they favored the state's new health-care reform plan. Thirty-one percent opposed the plan, and 28 percent said they were not familiar with it. Thirteen per- cent were undecided. The Clinton initiative fared a lit- tle better, with 32 percent favoring the plan, although 41 percent op- Employees’ deaths still - a mystery By Perry Brothers Staff Writer The official eause of death re- mains unknown for two former UK employees who were found iru their home Sunday. According to the coroner’s re- ports, a family member discovered the “unresponsive" bodies of En- nice Diachum, 81, a former College of Business and Economics instruc- tor; and her husband, Stephen Dia- chun, 81, a retired UK plant pathol- ogist, at their Tahorna Road residence. The coroner's office is waiting for toxicology results on Eunice Diachun and the results of a pend- ing police investigation involving Stephen Diachum before determin- ing the causes of the deaths, the re- ports say. But Timothy Diachum, the couple's son, speculated yesterday that one of the deaths may have been a suicide. “It scans natural to suspect that thae was either a natural death and then a suicide, or an assisted death and then a suicide," he said. Timothy Diachun said he came to this conclusion because his par- ents “were not well.“ Eunice Diachun “was well into probable Alzheimer’s," he said, and Stephen Diachun’s memory was “declining,” he said. Stephen Diachun began his 41- yeareareeratUKin l937asan as- sistant in agronomy. In addition to serving 10 years as chairman of UK's plant pathology department, he also acted as the first director of the University Hon- ors Program, which began in 1960. Eunice Diachun received a law degree from UK in 1967, mid she taught classes at UK part-time for several years. Aside from Timothy Diachun of Lexington and his wife. Jacqueline Lee, the couple's survivors include See DEATHS. Back Page INSIDE: oBreezy and warm " high between 80 a - , ,, ~Partiy cloudy and mild " “ tonight; low around 60. INDEX: , ‘ . , Sports ........................... . Diversions. Crossword. Viewpoint ........ Classifieds... posed it About 17 percent said they didn't know enough about the plan to have an opinion. In a related topic, poll takers asked participants they supported ataxhikeoncigarettestofundthe federal reforms. Fully 52 percent of the registered voters surveyed said they would not approve of the hike. Thirty-eight percent ap- proved of the plan, and 10 percent were undecided. The poll results, which have a 3 percent margin of error, show a largely negative reaction to health- eare reform, which could be due to negative publicity about the ef- forts, said IJCC political science professor Tun Cantrell, who teach- es the government courses that conducted the survey. “All the hoopla is creating a lot of doubt in people's mind,“ Can- trell said. He said problems encountered _ by the Kentucky legislature during its recent term have hurt the state reform effort, in particular. “Ithinkalotofpeoplearecon- fused about what (the state govem- ment is) doing," Cantrell said. More than 80 LCC students helped collect information for the survey, which has been taken twice a year since the fall of 1988. Can- trell began conducting surveys with his classes at Madisonville Com- mumity College and continued for 18 years before coating to LCC. Since the polls began in Lexing— ton, Cantrell said, his classes have picked a loser in only one election. Cantrell said the survey also could provide information for a po- tential issue in the 1995 govemor's race: 28 percent of respondents said they would support a eandidate who actively sought enforcing the death penalty. Thirty percent said it would have a moderate influence on the vote, while 26 percent said it would have no impact. Only 7 percent said it would have a moderate influence against the candidate, and 9 percent said it would have a great deal of influence against the candidate. Clinton's approval rating in- creased from the fall 1993 survey. Jones‘ rating dropped. Results of Lot: Survey In general. how do you tool Bil Ciirron has done his job as president so tar? 7% Outstanding 29% Good 35% Fair 26% Poor 3% Undech In general. how do you feel Breroton Jones hasdonehisjobasgovemorsoiar? 3% Outstanding 25% Good 40% Fair 25% Poor 7% Undecided In garters]. how would you rate the performance of the Kentucky State Legislature in their recent session? 3% Outstanding 15% Good 33% Fair 30% Poor 19% Undecided Do you favor or oppose the State Health Care Plan which was passed by the recent Legislature? 29% Favor 31% Oppose 28% Not Familiar 13% Undecided Do you favor or oppose the Clinton Health Plan? 32% Favor 41% Oppose 17% Not Familiar 11% Undecided "n the Clinton Health Plan is passed. do you approve or disapprove of financing it wih a naior tax increase on tobacco products? 38% Approve 52% Dlsapprove 10% Undecided RELIABLE SOURCES Social work graduate student Paul O'Neill flips through volumes In Margaret I. King Li- brary yesterday In preparation for a research project. JAMES FOIIUIWKW 8M Work with handicapped fulfills student’s dream By Julie Jeflorda Contributing Writer Engineering majors usually don‘t seek summer employment counsel- ing handicapped campers in niral Kennicky, but for Chris Cash, Camp Kysoc isadreamcome true. Forthepastthreeyears,Cashhas servedasbothacounselorandpro- gram director at Kysoc, a rustic outdoor living eamp in Carrollton, Ky.. designed to help physically, mentally and behaviorally handi- capped campers of all ages experi- eruce nature under circumstances they would otherwise seldom en- counter. “Camp Kysoc is a dream to me," the electrieal engineering junior said. “I live somewhat in fear of the day someone will come and wake me up to the real world." Cash secs Kysoc as an exciting opportunity to set his books aside for a few months and experience the trials and joys of living and working with the special group of See CAMP. Back Page nel APR 2 6 l994 By Ty Haipin Sports Editor The situation surrounding UK coach Rick Pitino and his flirta- tions with the NBA's Los An- geles Lakers has been getting more interesting by the hour. ' After a day of rumors and speculations, UK Me- dia Relations an- nounced that Pitino will hold a press conference today at 11 am. to speak of his weer in- tentions. As of 5:30 pm. yes- terday. UK had down- graded its stance on the _ Pitino situation from to- tal denial to just being mum. “We have no official word at this time," UK Assistant Media Relations Director Julie Watson said. The Lakers would neither con- firm or deny that Pitino will be- come their head coach. Pitino was golfing with UK Athletics Director CM. Newton and Indi- arua coach Bobby Knight yester- day at Augusta National in Au- gusta, Ga. “I talked to CM. today, and PITINO Pitino scenario grows thicker as rumors fly he said everything would be tak- en eare of," Watson said. Newton seemed to take care of things on his radio show yester- day. “The fact is, I intend for him to honor his contract." Newton said on WVLK-AM (590) radio. “He has indicated to me that is what his intention is. “So we're going to leave it there . If you don‘t believe me, I can't do business with you anyway." Pitino was in Los An- geles last week to partici- pate in a golf tournament and address a Castrol North America gather- ing. This appearance in- creased speculation con- cenuing the Lakers. “1 don‘t really care a whole lot about the national press," New- ton said. “But I’m really con- cerned about our own media and fans. “As I said last year when we renewed Rick‘s contract. he and I both indicated that we were not going to respond to every source .We were not going to do it. It took so much of my time last See PITINO, Back Page Troops pull out of Bosnian city By Susan Linnea Associated Press SARAJEVO. Bosnia- Herzegovina — Bosnian Serbs blocked a UN. aid convoy headed for Gorazde yesterday despite pledges to allow free access, but ap- peared to be moving heavy weap- orus further away from the Muslim town as demanded by NATO. U.N. helicopters evacuated 91 more wounded people from the be- sieged Muslim enclave for treat- ment in Sarajevo. Hundreds more were waiting flights. The Serbs mostly halted their as- sault on Gorazde on Sunday, more than a day after NATO threatened air strikes if they did not immedi- ately cease fire and withdraw armor and artillery 1.9 miles from the town center. NATO commanders sought U.N. permission to conduct air strikes Saturday, but the chief UN. official for former Yugoslavia, Yasushi Akashi, refused. UN. officials said Monday he had just worked out a truce agreement with the Serbs and did not want to jeopardize that. Although NATO and UN. offi- cials reportedly had heated ex- changes over the refusal, officials at NATO‘s headquarters were satis- fied Monday. They said the alliance had received assurances its war- planes would be allowed to stage bombing runs if Bosnian Serbs ig- nored ultinuatums. The Serbs appeared to be abiding by the cease-fire. “We have good news from Go- razde." said a UN. spokesman, Maj. Guy Vinet. “The situation is quiet. There's some sporadic small-arms fire, but it‘s very lit- tie-I. I I“ W! Cm dr. Eric Chaperon, another UN. spokesman, said that “all heavy weapons are believed to be out" of the exclusion zone. He said “a number" of Serb infantrymen were still on the right bank of the Drina River, which divides Goraz- de. but it appeared they would withdraw. Chaperon said there also were in- dications the Serbs were pulling farther back to meet NATO's de- mand that their troops be at least 12.4 miles front Gorazde by early Wednesday. The Bosnian Serb army said in a statement that it was completing the pquut of its heavy weapons from the 1.9-mile exclusion zone. it See BOSNIA, Back Page By James Forhueh Photography Editor Four UK students have some travel plans for next year. On UK‘s bill. Bath Holohau andMelody Hol- limmwillbetourlngthestateto show off the Univasiry's fitter pohts. “it's a great way to let the community know there me posi- tive things going on on canpus," said Hollimm. a physical thera- py junior from louisviile. The anbassadors represent UK at Vlious functions during the year, includhug meetings of community groups, high schools and alummi associations. Hollimm spent the past year speaking to high school students throughoua Kenmcky. Ambas sors to spread word Representatives will tour state to promote UK “1 tell students about the ad- vmtages of being a college stu- dent," shesfld. “it's a place to brighten your horizons. meet a lot of people. explore other cuulnures and grow socially. I hope to see more stu- dents gotocoilege." Each ambmsadors receives a $2.0“) schollship for a one- year am. but must say the espe- See STUDENTS. Back Page Evan Reynolda,Berth Hoioharu, Melodyi‘ioillman andllary . BethHleirawllaetanKanubasaadorenextyear. . hm.» ‘ - eve-r NV, H.- I: Q t7 .. ,az. ,,i....~ ~ .« Mam-a... , .3 «w- /