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Wednesday April 21,1993 Vol. CXIX, No. 62
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Summer is trying to break through early. Mostly sunny and warm today with some clouds in the morning. The high reaches the mid-80s and the low falls to the comfortable 60s.
The ’80s rears its oblivious head
Living in Oblivion, a compilation featuring a slew of one-hit wonders, showcases tunes by Kim Wilde, Kaja-googoo, Thomas Dolby and other fluffy ditties of yesterdecade.
Diversions, page 7
USC remembers Holliday in service
Many USC athletes and administrators paid tribute to Megan Holliday during a memorial service at the United University Church on Tuesday. She died Saturday in an accident.
Sports, page 20
Founding fathers weren’t prophets
The Constitution's amendments don't cover modem problems. It's time for a new set of founding fathers to revamp worn-out laws and deal with current issues.
Viewpoint, page 4
F.Y.I.
Gay Talese to speak Thursday
Award-winning author Gay Talese will be speaking at the Faculty Center this Thursday, April 22, at 7 p.m. at the Second Annual Wine and Words Evening sponsored by the USC Professional Writing Program and the MPW Alumni Network.
Talese, who began his career at the New York Times, is a pioneer of new journalism, which applies techniques of fiction to nonfiction writing. His first best-seller, The Kingdom and the Power, won the Christopher Book Award in 1970.
To RSVP or for more information call (213) 740-3252.
USC research vessel lands in dry dock
Budget cuts in l_AS force the Hancock Institute to eliminate use of ship
By Helen Chen
Staff Writer
A university marine science research vessel will be making its last voyage in the Pacific this month, due to continuing budget constraints in the College of Letters, Arts & Sciences. Though the vessel will not be immediately sold, it is scheduled to be docked and tied indefinitely on June 1.
The 220-foot Vickers Research Vessel, run and programmed by the Hancock Institute, was purchased in 1984 from Ralston and
Purina Co. This company formerly ran tuna vessels, and used this vessel as a part of their trade, said Patrick Hartney, director of the Hancock Institute.
"The university paid a minimal amount to purchase the vessel, largely because Ralston and Purina donated a significant amount to the university," Hartney said.
Hartney said the Vickers family was one among many major donors who wanted to see to it that the vessel be operated and used for research purposes.
Apparently due to budget cutbacks, the university announced its intentions to sell the vessel. When this was announced, the Vickers family voiced its plans to file an injunction against the university if the vessel was sold.
University President Steven Sample met with Vickers family representatives last month to discuss the matter, according to Douglas Hammond, chair of geological sciences.
(See Vessel, page 14)
‘Hook’ movie display lures people to library
Doheny Special Collections’ latest exhibition features film memorabilia
Disgruntled former health science chief cries foul play
By Tracie Tso
Assistant Assignment Editor
After being reassigned as the coordinator of a proposed $1 billion hospital construction program, the former executive director of Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center, Jerry Buckingham, said he served as a scapegoat for the February emergency room shooting that left three doctors wounded.
Buckingham said he served a five-day suspension last week and began working in his new post Monday.
Buckingham said he is not ?leased with his new position
o	oversee the construction and said the reassignment was unjustified.
"The matter of my reassignment is one that I believe to be unfair and without due process, and one that is not justi-(See Position, page 2)
are the Hook costume, worn by Dustin Hoffman, the Peter Pan (Banning) costume, worn by Robin Williams and some costumes worn by the trollops and pirates.
Also included are rare copies of J.M. Barrie's books in which Peter Pan is portrayed as an infant who lives in the land of Kensington among the fairies, and Mattel action figures inspired by the film.
The exhibit is co-sponsored by Gensler and Associates Architects, Sony Studios, Mattel, Inc. and the USC Libraries / Department of Special Collections.
The Department of Special Collections has a very active exhibit program, Milatovic said.
Upcoming exhibits include "I'd Rather Be at the Beach," on the Southland's beaches, and one on horror, fantasy and science fiction film art.
New medical facility to replace General Hospital
By Jason S. Grant
Staff Writer
Where else can you see actual costumes used in the production of the motion picture "Hook" but Doheny Library's special collections exhibit room? The exhibit which began March 15, and runs through April 28, contains authentic storyboards, toys and costumes from the film "Hook."
"The exhibit has been very popular. We try to have a range of scholarly and fun exhibits," said Maya Milatovic, development assistant for the Department of Special Collections.
Local children, students and even extras who played pirates in the film have seen the exhibit.
By John Y. Kim
Staff Writer
General Hospital is retiring.
The landmark building at County-USC Medical Center, which has served the sick and injured for 60 years and has been featured every day on the soap opera "General Hospital," is scheduled to be replaced by a new, state-of-the-art facility that will carry on the medical care.
With an estimated cost of around $1 billion over eight years, the new 950-bed, 1.9 million square-foot facility will require less people to run and maintain it, and will be the largest health-care institution in the nation, according to Harvey Kem, director of public affairs for the new center.
"The new facility will be constructed with safety and security in mind, and will be one of the largest hospital construction projects in the world," Kem said.
Isabella Chan / Dally Trojan
The Doheny Library Is currently displaying “Hook” costumes.
"Its the kind of fun exhibit to draw more people to the library," Milatovic said.
Among the items on display
The well-known image of County-USC Hospital graces the skyline.
Plans include closing down the Pediatric Pavilion, the Psychiatric Hospital and the Women's Hospital, with their services being transferred to the new facility. Those structures will then be removed because of
seismic code violations.
"We had considered improving and renovating the existing structures. However, we felt it would be easier to construct a brand-new facility that can han-(See Hospital, page 3)