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News Western Carolinian/November 11. 1982 Cable In Near Future by Beth Griswold It you have e\er walked into the lobby of a dormand turned on the television only to find that there is nothing to watch because all the channels are broadcasting sports or soap operas, etc.. you can probably sympathize with the other people on the campus who wish cable television extended farther into Jackson Counts According to David Sitton, a technician at Community Cable Vision in Syrva, the cable now reaches as tar as the mouth of the university. Someday it mav reach past the university, and there is a slight possibility that is may one da> be installed at the university. Ihe people at Community Cable Vision in Sylva have been meeting with local officials to discuss the possibility ol expansion. I he major problem right now is the criteria which dictates that 40 houses per mile ol cable- must subscribe to make installation worthwhile What they are doing is reviewing the Cullowhee area to see if it would be sparsely populated for the criteria. After the area has been reviewed, the decisions on arrangements lor construction will be made. According to Randall Joins, who is a technician for Community Cable, the proposal is to be taken to the county at the beginning of next year. Community Cable Vision otters three hook-ups. The first costs $8 per month and provides the customer with the basic svndicated and entertainment channels. Ihe second oftei is called the Mid-Band Package. It costs $14.70 per month and offers the customer 8 additional channels I he third hook-up oilers the customers the opportunity to purchase HBO, Showtime, or IMC (the movie channel.) Each ol these costs $10.93 per month. On the average, after receiving a call, the Cable Vision service has the cable hooked up within two days. The DeLorean Drug Bust by James Utt John Z. DeLorean was arrested two weeks ago in Room 501 of the Sheraton Pla/a outside ot the I os Angeles Airport, after consenting to buy 20 kilos ol cocaine from a Drug Enforcement agent. Unable to save his DeLorean Motor Company by conventional methods, he apparently turned to the multi-million dollar drug industry of Southern California. "It's as good as gold," he said after John Valestra, posing as a drug dealer.opened a briefcase containing the cocaine, "and just in time." DeLorean was wrong, because the British government had closed down his auto plant in Northern Ireland only hours earlier. FBI agent Benedict Lisa, posing as a Eureka federal Savings and Loan Officer, Valestra, and a C.I. (cooperating individual) then told DeLorean that he was under arrest and read him his rights. DeLorean was taken to an LA jail to wait for his arraignment. Bail was set at 5 million and he was sent to the Federal Correctional Institute on Terminal Island in Los Angeles Harbor. FBI and DEA officials were quick to point out that entrapment would be very difficult, if not impossible, to prove, claiming that they had aimed the entire operation at William Morgan Hetrick, a drug kingpin in Southern California. DeLorean apparently walked in on the operation and the agents decided to let things fall into place and arrest both when the time came. This story began when an anonymous telephone call was received by Ventura police in March of 1982. The caller told police that a "Mr. Morgan" had been overheard talking about transporting large sums of money across state lines. Detectives, suspecting an illegal cash-laundering operation, traced down "Morgan" to be the head of Morgan Aviation. William Morgan Hetrick. He was allegedly operating out of an airplane hangar at the Mojave Desert. But the DEA had picked up tips long ago that Hetrick might have been flying cocaine from Columbia to Biloxi. Miss. They also found out that Hetrick was allegedly looking lor an American bank to convert his illegal profits into a legitimate savings account more easily. The DEA, Customs Service, and the FBI agreed to set up a joint undercover operation to make a case against Hetrick. The scheme involved having FBI agent Benedict Tisa posing as James Benedict, supposedly an officer of Eureka Federal Savings and Loan, and having an individual referred to as C.l. make contact between Benedict and Hetrick. C.l. told Hetrick that Benedict would be happy to help him with his money problems and would even like to make a profit himself. Agents say this was all under way when DeLorean approached C.l. in July. Not suspecting that C.l might be talking to the government, DeLorean ottered to help with a drug- smuggling operation, if it would net him at least $50 million so that he could save Ins car company. Assistant U.S. Attorney General James Walsh approved a plan to go along with DeLorean. Ihe FBI claims that C.l. and DeLorean met twice in front of their hidden cameras, arranging for DeLorean to supply 1.1 million to begin the drug-smuggling operation. Later, C.l. is said to have told DeLorean ol a Mr. Vicen/a. a drug dealer who would be willing to put up to complete the purchase of I (X) kilos of cocaine. Vicenza would sell the coke and give Del orean most of the profits. Alter Vicen/a (DEA agent John Valestra) had given DeLorean the cash, the bank transactions could begin with Benedict, the presumed bank officer. Here, the tie-in between Hetrick and DeLorean apparently became a reality as Hetrick was asked by DeLorean anil C.l. to handle the cocaine smuggling. With this underway, it was allegedly agreed between DeLorean and Vicen/a that Vicen/a would get 50', interest in DeLorean Motors, which, because of the operation, would be brought back to life. Everything was set: the cocaine, the transaction and the ileal. Monday, October 25. C.L, Benedict, Hetrick, and his secretary Arrington waited in Room 501 of the Pla/a for Vicen/a and his put-up money. He arrived with Gerald Scotti (another DEA agent) who. posing as another drug dealer, presented a briefcase lull of cash to Hetrick, the DEA says, in return for being told the location of the cocaine. Hetrick allegedly explained that not all of the 100 kilos had been acquired but that there were 20 kilos stashed in the backseat of a car at the Van Nuys airport in the San Fernando Valley. C.L and Scotti were driven to the car by Arrington, who opened the back seat of the car and exposed the cocaine. Arrington was arrested by waiting agents who had followed them. Meanwhile. Hetrick and Benedict were dining at La Cage aux Folles in France,and agents had followed them there. After the agents were signaled by radio that Arrington had been arrested, they waited for Hetrick outside of the restaurant and then arrested him. Apparently DeLorean knew nothing of any of thisand, in accordance with the plan, flew from his home in New York to LA and proceeded to Room 501, where he was soon arrested. On Monday DeLorean entered a plea of "Innocent" at the preliminary court hearings, and has yet to be given a specific trial date. Touchstone, a Chapel Hill band that plays contemporary and traditional Irish music, will perform in concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14, at the old Sylva School. Tickets are $3 for singles, S5 for couples. The concert is sponsored by the Rampant Onion Co-op of Cullowhee. Home Economics Accredited The Council for Professional Development of the American Home Economics Association voted to accredit Western Carolina University's department of Home Economics, according to an announcement by AHEA Executive Director Kinsey B. Green. Western Carolina has sought AHEA accreditation since January of 1980. It becomes one of four North Carolina institutions with national home economics accreditation. Dr. Wilma Cosper, head of the WCL' Department ol Home Economics, said,"This was a major goal we set tor ourselves. Our faculty has worked very hard, for many extra hours, to achieve this recognition and we are very proud." "It is of practical value in recruiting students and it is of professional value to our faculty members and our university. We know our program is amoung the best, judged by our peers," said Dr. Cosper. Dr. Judy Dowell, Associate Professor of Home Economics who chaired the committee the worked toward the department's accreditation, said the specialized accreditation exists primarily for the purpose of providing some assurance to the public of the quality of education professionals receive. "This accreditation will make a difference to students, to our faculty, to our university and to how our programs and institution arc viewed nationally," Dr. ( ospcr said, "lt is indeed a plus." John Issacs will speak on "Solutions To The Nuclear Arms Race" at 11a.m. today in Hoey. SGA Meeting by Kay Arrowood The Student Senate ol Western Carolina met Monday. November 8. for its weekly meeting in the University Center. President Bonnell called the meeting to order at approximately 5:00 p.m. He announced that the Secretary. Diane Singleton, was out of town on a chorus trip and would obviously not be present at the meeting. Bonnell called the roll and the senators who were absent were: Ron Fines, Mark Allen Buffamoyer, Tony Elders and John Gentry. Bonnell continued with the duties of the secretary, reading the minutes of the November I meeting. When no additions or subtractions were made to the minutes, a motion was called to accept them as they were. The motion was seconded and passed by acclamation. Ihe senators hurried through the discussion of old business, readily approving the election results from the November 2 elections. Ihe new senator-at-large is T. Russ Randolph who had 93 votes. Carol Elaine McCall became the alternate with 32 votes. Senate Resolution 956 passed; 237 voted for the resolution and 46 voted against the resolution. Senate Resolution 968 also passed with a large majority of votes. SR 968 concerned the amendment to the SGA Constitution whereby the QPR of the President and Vice President would be raised from 2.0 to 2.3. The discussion of old business completed, the Senate continued into the discussion of new business. The only item under new business was Senate Resolution 973. As the stand-in secretary. President Bonnell read the resolution for the one and only time. SR 973 is an "act to ratify the constitutions for the Biology Club and WCU Ski Club" and resolves that the "organizations shall have the right to request funding from SGA, as long as such requests are submitted through the proper channels." A motion was made to suspend the rules and bring the resolution to the floor. No objection followed so the resolution came forward. No debates were issued and Senate Resolution 973 passed by acclamation. The last item on the agenda was announcements. Bonnell again reminded senators that they are allowed 2 absences per academic year and that the Senate had the power to impeach anyone with more than the allotted absences. He continued saying that there has been some question as to the legality of some Senators but at the present moment there were no Senators who were illegal because of absences. The Committe Chairs, the Club and Organizations Committee, the Commuter Affairs Commitee, and the Advancements for the University Committee were all asked to meet briefly after adjournment. The motion to adjourn was made, seconded, and acclaimed. The Student Senate adjourned at approximately 5:15 p.m. Fair Wrap-up by Brian Devinney "You've got to be there" is a phrase that we have had drilled into our heads for the past six months. Due to its proximity to Knoxville, Western North Carolina billed itself as "The Gateway to the 1982 Worlds Fair." Western North Carolina expected I0(i of the II million fairgoers to pass through the area. It was predicted that of these 1.1 million visitors, approximately 42,680 would come through Jackson County. It was estimated that these 42.680 visitors would bring an additional $1.38 million in revenue. While the final tigures will not be in tor another one or two months, the preliminary results and options are in. In the category of facts and results wc have that Jackson County's share of the cost of promoting WNC was budgeted at $16,350, most of which was used for advertising Ihe replies as a result ot this advertising numbered over 30,000 in early October and were expected to reach 31,000 by the end of the Fair. Another item that is probably attributable to the fair is that, bythe end of September, visitation at the Chamber of Commerce Visitor's Center was up 57',' overthe previous year. In addition to this increase it has been stated that tourism in WNC is up approximately 1691 as compared to a drop of 12', to 14', nationwide. In consideration of these figures it is the stated opinion of the Chamber of Commerce that "Had it not been for the Fair, most, if not all businesses would have experienced considerably less gross " Cecil Brooks, president of the Chamber of Commerce, pointed out that the Chamber primarily attempted to promote the long range results instead of the short range results to its members and that there is a distinct possibility of future tourism increase over the next few years because of the Fair. As for the opinion of some of the local motel operators, a survey of four randomly selected motels and inns revealed that the general opinion seemed to be that the Fair didn't particularly have much impact on their business. When asked in a telephone interview about how the outcome compared with their expectations, Jane Dillard Pomerantz of Justjanes answered that "We didn't expect any great amount of business from the World's Fair, and we didn't get it." In closing we must remember that although the early results aren't quite up to expectations, the final benefits may not be seen for three to five months. Smoke Out Thursday, November 18th, is the day of the Great American Smoke-out, a day smokers around the nation try to go a full 24 hours without smoking. The Jackson County Chapter of the American Cancer Society encourages all smokers to put aside their cigarettes, pipes and cigars on that day and take a break from smoking. Posters are in many public places through-out the county to remind participants in the Great American Smokeout not to smoke on the 18th. Also available are pledge cards and wrist-snappers to help smokers quit for the day. The pledge cards are a reminder to would-be nonsmokers that they can carry in their pocket on the day of the smokeout. The wrist-snapper is a red rubber band that the 24-hour quitter wears on his or her wrist on the day of the smokeout. Instead of reaching for a cigarette, the quitter can reach for the red rubber band and snap his or her wrist as a reminder and a help in kicking the habit for a day. Wrist snappers and pledge cards are available at the local newspaper offices, health department and hospital. They will also be available at a Stop Smoking exhibit that will travel with-in the county. This year the Great American Smokeout will celebrate its sixth anniversary. During last year's Smokeout 3 out of 10 cigarette smokers either cut down or cut out smoking for the day, according to a Gallup study. Close to 5 million quit for the day. Although 54 million Americans continue to smoke, the number of people who have quit has increased over the years. Currently, there are 33.3 million ex-smokers. Reasons to join this group are abundant. Topping the list: smoking is related to lung cancer, the number one cancer killer of men and fastly becoming the leading cancer killer of women. Cigarette smoking has been implicated in cancers of the mouth, esophagus, larynx, pharynx, bladder, kidney, and pancreas. The Great American Smokeout offers millions of Americans a well-deserved holiday....a day off from smoking. Calculators In Everday Life by Brian Devinney How many of us can say that we have never used a calculator? These handy little wonders of electronic miniaturization have probably saved many people from a nervous breakdown caused by some ridiculous equation in physics or math or the equally terrifying job of balancing a checkbook. Although calculators are now a part of most people's everyday life and we seem to take them for granted, have you ever stopped to think about how today's calculator came to be'.' It was not very long ago that the simple four or five function calculators that now cost as little as five to ten dollars would run you from thirty to fifty dollars and programmable calculators such as Radio Shack's EC4004. current list price about forty dollars, would run upwards of three to five hundred dollars. Units such as Radio Shack's TRS-80 Pocket Computer, list price approximately $200. were not even available. The first calculators were mechanical in nature and were cumbersome when doing more than just addition or subtraction. These mechanical calculators had columns of keys, one column representing each digit. Multiplication and division were carried out by repeated addition and subtraction respectively. Later refinements allowed regular input of multiplication and division. With the introduction of transistorized electronics in the early and mid-1960's the public saw an amazing drop in both the size and price of calculators, however they still performed only the four basic functions. As miniaturized electronics were developed further the capabilities of calculators increased and the size decreased. Presently, an integrated circuit with an area of less than three square centimeters can hold the instructions to tell a calculator how to do the four basic functions, most of the trig functions, and some of the statistical funtions. The range of calculators has also changed drastically. Most mechanical calculators could not handle numbers larger than + -99,999.999.99 or smaller than +/- .01. Modern calculators can handle numbers as large as + 9.9999999 x lO9** and as small as + 1.0 x 10"", due to advance in computation with scientific notation. In conclusion, it is only fair to say in tribute of these little wonders that if it wasn't for our little electric friends, where would all of us science, math and accounting majors be? Indian Summer Continues I he Indian Summer weather of Ihe past few days will continue at least through Friday. Later this weekend, the weather should deteriorate considerably. Storms now in the southern part of California and in the northern Rockies should move cast by the weekend. Temperatures should remain mild through tomorrow and daytime highs will be cooler over the weekend Past week temperatures from the Farth Sciences Department Weather Station atop ihe Natural Science Building. Thursday. Nov. 4 (Hi, 56; Lo, 33) Friday, Nov. 5 (Hi, 48; Lo. 26) Saturday, Nov. 6 (Hi, 54; Lo, 20) Sunday. Nov. 7 (Hi. 66; Lo, 22) Monday, Nov. 8 (Hi, 67; Lo, 25) Tuesday, Nov. 9 (Hi, 71; Lo, 27) Wednesday, Nov. 10 (Hi, 74; Lo. 29)

The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University's student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.

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  • Date original: 1982-11-11
  • Date digitized: 2018-11-19
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  • Pages: 10 pages
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  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
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  • Cullowhee (N.C.)
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