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Page 2A Saturday, August 15, 1992 Ikarus' owners file Chapter 11 Noted conservative evangelist asks, 'Are you By Frederick Burger Star Business Editor By Sean Reilly Star Stan Wrtter AO way or another about bankruptcy," Voorhees said. "But I think the company is exploring all either to sell or to get additional financing." Union City filed its bankruptcy last Tuesday in U.S. ankruptcy Court in Indianapolis. In a prepared statement, company spokesmen said they "anticipate rapid and the development of a plan of reorganization. The action was taken to protect Union City Body from its creditors.

Union City Body was founded in 1898 and makes delivery vans for such companies as United Parcel Service, Federal Express, the U.S. Postal Service and Frito-Lay. Ikarus USA Inc. began manufacturing buses in March 1989. Its customers have included the cities of San Diego, Houston and Jacksonville, Fla.

Early this year, Ikarus was employing about 100 people, but that fugure had been cut back to 35 by the time the company ceased operation. Ikarus bus bodies have been made in Budapest, Hungary, by the Ikarus Body Coach Building Works, which has an exclusive contract with Ikarus USA. But the companies are otherwise not The parent company of Ikarus USA Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this week, but it remains unclear how that might affect the local manufacturer of mass-transit buses. Richard Voorhees, general manager of Ikarus, which is located in Anniston Industrial Park, said Friday he has had no definite indication whether the parent company will also file a bankruptcy petition for Ikarus.

Ikarus closed its plant and laid off all 35 employees, effective Aug. 7. Its parent company, Union City Body Co. of Union City, described the action as an "indefinite layoff" precipitated by cash flow problems. Voorhees said the company did not have the money to buy parts needed to continue manufacturing buses.

Union City Body also laid off some of its workers, about 275 of the 450 employees at its headquarters plant in Indiana. If a bankruptcy petition is filed for Ikarus, it would be done by the parent company, Voorhees said. "We have had no indication one faces a new challenge: the presidency of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, N.C. Rent by the moderateconservative split in the convention, the school was put on a two-year probation by the Association of Theological Schools in June and has been hurt by both an exodus of faculty and a dropoff in enrollment. Except for one brief jab at "liberalism," however, Patterson made no reference to the fissures within the Convention.

Instead, his focus was on Matthew a scriptural passage that closes with "ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh." Moving restlesly back and forth behind the lectern, Patterson reiterated that warning against trying to predict the time when Christ returns. "What is Patterson asked rhetorically after noting the unprecedented revival of Hebrew as a living language. "God is dealing with his ancient people, the Jews," he answered. The nation of Israel has been reestablished, he said, and is flourishing exactly as God said it would be in the last days. "And so many believe, we may SAKS Both hands planted firmly on the lectern, Dr.

Paige Patterson leaned forward and gazed somberly at the congregation of several hundred seated before him at First Baptist Church of Saks. Blending humor with his preaching, he'd artfully kept them spellbound for SO minutes, outlining the events leading to the divine millenia, constantly reminding them that no one can know the time of Christ's return. Now the moment for the invitation had come. "There remains only one unanswered question," Patterson said in a lowered voice. you prepared?" The first night of revival at First Baptist Church of Saks had begun on the dot at 7 p.m.

as the choir filed in and the congregation launched into "Revive Us Again." Well-known Southern Gospel singer Johnny Parrack had followed with two numbers. But as evangelist for the revival, Patterson naturally dominated Friday's service. Now 49, he is one of the leading lights of the conservative movement currently in firm control of the Southern Baptist Convention. Long-time head of Criswell College in Dallas, Texas, Patterson now Bill WWonTn Annwon SUr Dr. Paige Patterson preaches at Saks church But it was leavened with the joy of the final moment for all who are saved.

"All the way up, we're going to be saying, "We told you so, we told you so, we told you so." Patterson will preach again at the Saks revival both tonight and Sunday at 7 p.m., as well as the 10:45 a.m Sunday worship service." be in the last days and we are to be watching every moment, but not setting a date," he said. He followed with a detailed description of what those days would be like. Sometimes, the message was sombre, as when Patterson described the seven years of tribulation when more than three-fourths of the earth's population would die. Preuitt From Page 1A Claims From Page 1A his sexual exploits. During the day, she says, he threw her against walls, called her stupid and later tried to apologize by giving her a neck rub.

In November 1991, she filed charges with the school's equal employment opportunity office. She was laid off. Her boss was given three days' suspension without pay. Speaker, who now works in the university law school publications department, says nothing has changed in the past year. "Women that file charges are the criminals, the whistle blowers," she said.

"People don't want to hire them because they don't want anybody like that in the organization. I don't believe for a minute that companies have changed." David Copus, a lawyer who represents companies in sexual harassment cases, said he thought that fewer complaints would be made because women would be scared away by what happened to Hill. But now he says he was wrong. "We're finding that women who believe they were victims saw the courage Anita Hill had and thought 'she took them on so I'm not going to take this lying Copus says. "I think that has galvanized the women to act on their anger." Experts believe the problem of sexual harassment in the workplace has been growing for more than a generation.

Ronald Berenbeim, senior research associate at the Conference Board in New York City, says that in the past 20 years, there has been an influx of women into the workplace which has created "risks and temptations that simply did not exist as recently as 20 years ago." But he believes the changing status of women on the job may help alleviate the problem. As more women move from subordinate positions into roles that are equal or higher then men, Berenbeim expects incidents of harassment may begin to decrease. The aftermath of the Hill-Thomas hearings has provided a more immediate effect. Copus said that most employers, if they did not have a sexual harassment policy before, are now developing and introducing the best policies they can. Jill Koenig, a 23-year-old firefighter from Calumet Park, faced a steady stream of insults at work.

When she complained, she says she was fired. She filed charges in 1989. The case went to trial and she received a settlement in November 1991. "I'd like to tell women who have been harassed to do something to stop it," she said. "Report it to the boss, file a complaint, quit." More and more women seem to be taking such advice to heart.

Ed Chastang, director of the enforcement bureau in the Michigan Department of Civil Rights, says that complaints to his office have just about doubled in the last year. "Before this, people said 'men will be or 'oh, it's just horseplay' and sort of laugh it off," he said. "Now, employers are taking it more seriously than before because it is a serious matter." go-County Commissioner Jimmy Roberson said he is "excited to have another member on board the ship." "We've done well on our own," Roberson said. "But you need a leader. Acting chairman Steve Hurst has done a great job, but it's so difficult and the responsibilities are so great that you need a full-time person." Roberson said the first item of business he'd like to see Preuitt handle is the budget.

"We've gone from our books being in a total shambles to accountability," he said. "People can talk about fixing roads, hiring deputies, but all of that starts with finances. We've got to manage the funds of this county properly before we can open a door to a new jail, deal with the (Odena) landfill or do anything else." Preuitt is tentatively scheduled to be sworn in on Monday morning. With his absence as chairman of the Senate Rules Committee, the lieutenant governor has fielded several inquiries about that vacancy, Peck Fox, an aide to the lieutenant governor, told the Associated Press. Fox said Folsom has several people under consideration.

Some senators have expressed interest in occupying the seat, but the aide said, "I better not get into naming names." The chairman holds tremendous power because the Rules Committee sets the Senate's agenda. Members of the Rules Committee often influence whether a bill passes or dies. "It was a very tough decision," Preuitt said Friday. "There is a lot I will miss in Montgomery." problem is viewed and handled in the workplace, the military and on campuses. "I have a sense that the Anita Hill allegations and the Clarence Thomas confirmation hearings were a life-shaping event for both women and men so they never again will see sexual harassment issues the same way," said Judith Lichtman, president of the Womens Legal Defense Fund.

"Women and men, employers and employees, will think differently about what is acceptable or unacceptable behavior on the job." Womens' rights advocates and consultants say this increased awareness and willingness to act has prompted many corporations to seek help in training workers and developing or improving policies to deal with sexual harassment. And, there has been a burgeoning market for books and videos on how to recognize and combat sexual harassment. There also has been increased pressure on the military and on colleges and universities to debate long-established policies that may be considered discriminatory or invite harassment. But, if much has happened since the Hill-Thomas hearings in October 1991, womens' rights advocates say the problem of discriminatory sexual attitudes and harassment is still enormous. Carolyn Speaker, 38, of South Euclid, Ohio, says her boss at Case Western Reserve University called late at night to tell her about preuitt folio for Saturday variety of reactions in Talladega County.

While some said they had anticipated the governor would choose Preuitt, others said they were surprised Preuitt would take the job leaving the Senate for a county job that historically teems with controversy. "In talking to him I wasn't sure that he, knowing the condition it (the county commission) was in, would want to step out of a senator's job and into something like that because it'll be a burden on him," said John F. Carter, principal of Sylacauga High School and a District 5 candidate for the county commission. "If that's what Jim wants, I'm happy for him," Carter said. "I'm a little surprised that he took it.

I think there's more prestige being a senator for the whole state than being a probate judge for a county that has problems." Preuitt said Friday it was a "tough decision" because he will miss Montgomery and working with three county governments Coosa, Elmore and Talladega. "Now I'll be more on a one-on-one basis, and I'll miss those other contacts," Preuitt said. "But I look forward to the challenge. 1 promise the people I will work to try to make improvements, work with the system and work with the people." Rep. Clarence Haynes, D-Talladega, said he, too, was happy for Preuitt.

"I certainly think he'll do a good job," said Haynes, who is in his second term. "I'm sorry to see him Platforms Ex-aide says Reagan didn't care for Bush From Page 1A Republicans call again for Reagan Associated Press CCPIIDEI 'BURGLARY MEDICAL OEOUnE! FIRE 'EMERGENCY YOUR HOME CENTRAL ALARM OR BUSINESS 831-3833 it AL BOFtRELL SacurNv Consultant SINCE 1958 Oxford Lumber Co. choose the best school for their children; that schools should teach right from wrong We also support the right of parents to provide quality education through home-based schools." CIVIL RIGHTS Democrats: Say they'll lead the fight against "discrimination or depiivation of rights on the basis of race, gender, language, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or other characteristics irrelevant to ability." Republicans: Support "vigorous enforcement of statutes to prevent illegal discrimination on account of sex, race, creed, or national origin We reject efforts to replace equal rights with quotas or other preferential treatment." ENVIRONMENT Democrats: "We will oppose Republican efforts to gut the Clean Air Act in the guise of competitiveness. We will actively support energy -efficiency, recycling, and pollution prevention strategies." Republicans: "Environmental progress must continue in tandem with economic growth. Crippling an industry is no solution at all.

Bankrupt facilities only worsen environmental situations." WASHINGTON Ronald Reagan didn't like George Bush, thought he was a "wimp" and really wanted former Sen. Paul Laxalt of Nevada on his 1980 ticket, former Reagan aide Lyn Nofziger said Friday. Nofziger said Reagan was persuaded against selecting Laxalt because he "didn't bring anything to the ticket." "I remember the whole scene. I'm the guy who was there," Nofziger said in the C-SPAN interview. Nofziger was Reagan's press secretary at the time.

"We had a couple of days. We were dickering with Gerald Ford. Our polls said that Ford would be the biggest asset to a Reagan ticket." But Nofziger said Reagan and Ford both reached the same decision, separately, that a ticket with a former president in the No. 2 position would be too awkward. "We had two other names the polls showed would help Reagan.

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We need to maintain the relationship with China so that we can effectively encourage such reform." TAXES Democrats: "We will relieve the tax burden on middle-class Americans by forcing the rich to pay their fair share. We will provide long-overdue tax relief to families with children." Republicans: "We will oppose any attempt to increase taxes We want to expand the Young Child Tax Credit to $500 per child and make it available to all families with children under the age of ten." HEALTH Democrats: "All Americans should have universal access to quality, affordable health care That requires tough controls on health costs." Republicans: Support the president's plan to reduce insurance costs and give tax credits and deductions to lower income Americans to offset insurance costs. EDUCATION Democrats: Support public school choice "with strong protections against discrimination," an apprenticeship program for students who don't go to college; and universal college aid paid back with community service or as a percentage of income. Republicans: The party believes "that parents have the right to By Carl M. Cannon Knight-Ridder Tribune News Wire WASHINGTON Down 25 points in the polls, fearful that the coalition Ronald Reagan put together 12 years ago is coming apart, President Bush and the Republican National Committee have put out the call one more time for the old Reagan magic.

Monday night, as the Republican convention starts, the conservative movement's hero for the last generation, the 81 -year-old Reagan, will takethe podium amid high hopes he can energize a demoralized party. "There was almost a deliberate attempt (by the Bush administration) to distance themselves from Reagan, and the people who followed Reagan just have kind of wandered away," said Lyn Nofziger, a one-time Reagan administration political director. "But now they need him. They're putting Reagan, Pat Buchanan, (Paul) Laxalt on television on Monday kind of a Conservative Night. Smart thing, too they're going to need us old right-wingers." It's bold talk, but the emotion most prevalent among the loyal Reaganites about the Monday night speech is apprehension.

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