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Wednesday January 20,1903 Vol. CXIX, No. 5
Newspaper of the University of Southern California
The sun will finally show its smiley face across the Southland. Expect the afternoon high to reach in the upper 60s and the overnight low will be in the 50s.
Inside
The DT predicts 1992 Grammys
On Feb. 24, the Shrine Auditorium will host the 35th Annual Grammy Awards. Our critics cast their picks, as Eric Clapton and Arrested Development are expected to win big.
Diversions, page 12
Women of Troy upset Cardinal
Lisa Leslie scored 24 points and grabbed 14 rebounds to lead No. 14 USC to a 67-55 upset of No. 3 Stanford Monday night before a capacity crowd at the Lyon Center.
Sports, page 24
Clinton off to an inauspicious start
Considering that his inauguration is today, it's surprising that Slick Willie is already in ethical trouble. Actually, considering his track record, it's not that surprising.
Viewpoint, page 4
Merger mayhem arrives
Bank of America to consolidate all services for local customers
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The colossal merger of Bank of America and Security Pacific that occurred last April 22 will soon be arriving at the fingertips of their customers in and around the university community.
Bank of America has announced that it will close the Security Pacific in University Village at the end of business on Friday, April 9. All services will be consolidated into the Bank of America, also located in University Village.
"When we have a couple of branches less than a mile apart it is not financially feasible to keep both open," said Julie Jasper, regional public relations manager for Bank of America.
She said that in the consolidation process they determine which building can physically accommodate an increased clientele. If the feasibility is about the same for both buildings, the Security Pacific is closed because it is more costly to convert to the different computer and ATM systems.
New teller lines, desks and ATMs will be added to the Bank of America in University Village, Jasper said. She would not say how many customers the one bank will be serving.
She described the consolidation throughout California as a "mammoth process'' that is scheduled to be completed this
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All local Security Pacific customers were sent notice of the
(See B of A, page 15)
Jn auguration
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Prayer Service, Metropolitan AME Church President and Mr*. Bush receive the Clintons at the White House
inaugural ceremony Invocation by the Rev. Billy Graham Gore is administered the oath of office by
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Supreme Court Justice Byron R. White Clinton Is administered the oath of office by Supreme Court Chief Justice William H. Rehnqulst
Clinton delivers inaugural address
Clintons and Gores leave the Capitol and heactiilor the inaugural parade reviewing stand jfi front of the White House
Inaugural parade begins, following route
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T.V. COVERAGE
C-SPAN: Coverage begins at 5 a.m. and continues throughout the day. Parade coverage, 11:30 a.m.
ABC: Swearing In, 7 to 10 a.m. Parade, 11 a.m.
NBC: Swearing In, 7 to 10 a.m. Recap of day's events and coverage of inaugural balls, 10 to 11 p.m.
CBS: Swearing In, 7 to 10 a.m. Special report on festivities, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m.
CNN: Swearing In, 7 a.m. with uupdates throughout the day. Wrap-up of da/s activities, midni( ‘ ‘
KCET: Coverage begins at 7 a.m.
Wrap-up of day's activities, midnight.
JET: Coverage ‘	~
MTV: The MTV Rock W Roll Inaugural Ball, 10 to 11:30 p.m.
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The University Village Security Pacific Bank branch (top) will close on April 9. Its customers will be directed to Bank of America In UV.
Rash of ATM robberies hits community
By Jason S. Grant
Staff Writer
With ATM robberies on the rise at the Bank of America tellers at Jefferson Boulevard and McClintock Avenue, University Security is warning students to take extra precautions when withdrawing cash from the machines.
Most of the robberies occurred after dark, usually after 10 p.m., said University Security Officer Gary Rus.
Security officials did not say exactly how many robberies had occurred, but there has been enough of a problem to warrant a "Crime Alert" bulletin by security.
'Try to avoid using (the tellers) at nighttime," Rus said. "Have everything ready, know your (code) numbers and use the machines quickly."
Rus said that automated teller machine robbers are even getting so bold as to rob customers as they are getting into their cars. He said that students should get out of the vicinity as soon as they have their money. He also suggested not counting money in the vicinity of the branch.
Other precautions include (See ATM, page 15)
University faculty, student reactions over Iraq are mixed
Explanations, solutions for U.S. involvement offered
By Helen Chen
Staff Writer
While out-going President Bush has gotten the United States involved again as the leader in an international strife, the American public is trying to determine whether our involvement in the Persian Gulf is meant to create stability in the Middle East, to fight aggression, to promote our concern for human rights, or to protect our economic interests in Kuwait.
University faculty and students, in response to the air strike that damaged a radar control center, destroyed an air defense headquarter command, and obliterated a warning radar station in Southern Iraq Monday, offer various explanations and solutions to our involvement.
Laurie Brand, assistant professor of international relations, said the United States' incentive to attack Iraq this time is politically and strategically motivated, while the first Gulf War was economically motivated.
"The initial Desert Storm was a clear concern (by the U.S.) for oil in the region, for the U.S.' role in carving out the 'New World Order7, and a personal fight between George Bush and Saddam Hussein," Brand said.
"This time the U.S. is trying to protect Kurds in the North and Shiites in the South. We had set the stage that led to tremendous massacres of Kurds and Turks, and now we are trying to make-up for encouraging rebel factions to fight against Hussein's aggression," she said.
"The reason why we're in the Gulf is to defend the small countries that can't defend themselves," said Kevin Smith, vice chairman of College Repub-
licans, "Economic interests has something to do with it but there is more of a need to protect our democratic and national interests."
Voicing the opinion of many cynical Bush critics, Margaret Kosal, a sophomore majoring in chemistry and astronomy and a member of Students for Peace and Justice, said U.S. involvement is economically and personally stimulated.
"We've involved ourselves in another incidence overseas for oil," Kosal said. "I think the reasons are for profit, not for any great humanitarian reasons. Bush is just trying to establish his last world order before Clinton's take-over of the presidency."
"If we were interested in the protection of human rights in Iraq and the Mid-East community, we would have went in long ago," Brand said in accordance with Kosal's opinion.
Richard Dekmejian, a professor of political science, gave a different opinion, saying that the reason for the new round of attacks on Iraq stems from the disrespect and violation of UN authority in the region.
"Bush's incentive to attack Hussein is because he was getting too cocky in his actions, such as violating U.N.'s established no-fly zones in northern and southern Iraq," he said.
In the midst of Hussein's power struggle, there is a constant feeling amongst the American public that Bush has a personal vendetta against Hussein.
"Getting rid of Saddam is not an alternative. If he is to exit the scene, in a violent way, Iraq could find itself plunged in a civil war. In an effort to replace Saddam, there will be contenders with various personalities in politically dangerous factions or members left-over from his regime," she said.
Both Brand and Dekmeiian agree that if Hussein is removed from power, there could be a increased
(See Iraq, page 17)