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A I A Gaergla Tech Aff5 Clams on 79 Duke 61 Vrko Forest Alabama 77 Mississippi State 65 -1 fj details: 62 Sports, Pago 1-D 61 53 Kentucky Quarterfinals lsu 05 Virginia 75 H.C. Stata Opening round North tm rr 1 ScManla SmirnaT THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1986 25 CENTS swots FINAL Copyright IN4 Tin Atlanta Journal and THt AllaMa Conttitutk VGA athletic association a $13 million in '85 Group releases its financial report t. J1, By Bill Shipp Staff Writer The University of Georgia Ath balance of the income comes from such diverse sources as student fees television basketball ($317,862) and concessions The association disbursed $1,542,000 in fiscal 1985 for 340 ath-letic scholarships. There were 236 males and 104 females on scholarship. Television Income for Georgia's football program declined from a record $1.5 million in fiscal 1984 to $759,310 in fiscal 1985, the second highest amount received from television in the university's history.

The 1984 season produced so much income because network television decided to emphasize intercollegiate sportscasts. Network interest since has lagged. Dr. Allan W. Barber, treasurer of the athletic association, who also is vice president for business and finance of the University of Georgia, turned over the report to The Atlanta Journal and Constitution in re-.

See VGA, Tage 10-A Income and other amenities. (Dooley receives additional Income for commercial endorsements and speaking engagements.) Dooley began his University of Georgia career in 1964 on a base salary of $12,000. In fiscal 1985 (July 1, 1984-June 30, the association recorded total revenues of $13.7 million, with $5.2 million coming from the sale of football tickets and $3.5 million from "gifts" made by fans to reserve the right to buy tickets. The letic Association generated $13.7 million in revenue in fiscal 1985, according to an audit of the associa showed. The audited figures show that athletic director and head football coach Vince Dooley received $140,000 in annual compensation and a car "of his choice." Dooley's base salary of $83,500 a year was supplemented by a $26,000 "subsidy" for his television show, a $4,500 subsistence allowance, $26,000 in invested deferred tions financial records released this week.

The association spent $12.6 mil lion during the year, leaving a surplus of $1.1 million, the audit Mostly sunny Saturday in 'Atlanta will be mostly sunny with highs in the mid-0s; Details, 1 2-C. Draves win fls. 1 The Braves won their exhibition opener 8-5 over the Astros on Friday. Omar Moreno sparked the rally. 3-D.

Assembly quits without finishiiig op Adiournme nt McDaniel lfi eulogized as State school chief dies at 63 of cardiac arrest ByMikeChristensen Staff Writer When Dr. Charles P. McDaniel was appointed state school superintendent in the late summer of 1977, hills several major bills By Hal Straus and Monte Plott Staff Writen In a move that one legislator called "the biggest mistake we've ever made," the Georgia General Assembly adjourned unexpectedly Friday at 6:01 p.m., letting at least half a dozen major bills die as a result The end came when the Senate voted 34-17 shortly before 6 p.m. to reject a House request to extend the session's adjournment time from 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Before either chamber had a chance to react, House Speaker Tom Murphy and Lt. Gov. Zell Miller officially slammed their gavels to close the 1986 session. Among the bills that still lacked final approval and were therefore killed: aA package of so-called tort reform proposals to restrict the way that injury victims can sue and collect for damages. The legislation had been sought by doctors, business groups arid local government officials as a way to slow the rapid increase in liability insurance premiums.

A bill that would have required notification of parents of mi-See ASSEMBLY, PagelO-A: he accepted with only one reservation. He didn't like campaigning. "That's not my cup of tea," he said. But to guide Georgia's education system the way he thought best, McDaniel first had to run for reelection, so he characteristically set his tuna Morris does what isn't expected, of him. He started in rock 'n' roll, turned to then did a little opera.

Now he's in "Dynasty The Colbys" and is planning a solo acoustic album. Weekend Lsl his jaw and got the job done. "He was a statesman in education," said state Senate Education Committee Chairman John Foster, "always placing the care of educa sure Guide. Georgia's wintfsll Georgia will use its share of the 1 billion fine Exxon Co. paid to the needy.

1-B. tion above politics. McDaniel died Friday morning of apparent cardiac arrest at the age of 63. He was found unconscious 0 in his office bathroom at 7:45 a.m. and was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead at 8:41 a.m.; The funeral will be at 1:30 p.m.

Sunday at Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church with burial at Ar CHERYL BRAYStaff Reps, (from left) Terry Lawler, Tyrone Brooks sation late Friday afternoon with the Senate's and Tommy Smith crane their necks to hear presiding officer, Lt Zell Miller, on extending the House Speaker Tom Murphy's telephone conver- session. Two men charged with killings at rural grocery One man being held is former boyfriend of icoman who was slain lington Memorial Park. "He died as he lived hard at work in his office serving the present and future needs of Georgia's children," said Lt. Gov. Zell Miller.

"A great education foot soldier has fallen in the line of duty," said Gwinnett County School Superintendent Alton Crews. "It Is ironic and tragic that he will not be present to see the fruits of his labor." During his time in office, beginning teachers' salaries more than doubled and a half-day kindergarten program was begun for all 5-year-olds. Scholastic requirements have increased in elementary and high schools. This year, McDaniel was a key figure in legislative passage of educational reforms, part of Gov. Joe See McDANIEL, Page 13-A 0 girlfriend, and their relationship may have figured in the killing, Tony Gailey of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said.

Robbery also was considered a possible motive since some of the store's receipts and other items were missing, Gailey said. Mrs. Matich and her niece were closing the Chapman convenience store shortly after 10 p.m. when someone shot through the glass See KILLINGS, Page 12-A was found lying next to the cash register. On Friday, authorities charged two men with two counts each of murder and one count each of armed robbery in the deaths of Lisa and her aunt, the Newton County sheriffs office said.

The suspects, identified as Mel-bert Ray Ford. 25, of Austell and William Turner, 19, of Newton County, were being held at the Newton County JaiL Mrs. Matich was Ford's former "She had lost a lot of blood," Chapman said Friday as he stood, looking haggard, at his home near the small, rural Newton County store he bought a year ago. At the Chapman convenience store less than a mile away, a yel-'. low crime scene tape wrapped around two gas pumps, outlining the scene where hours before Chapman's daughter and his sister were gunned down.

Lisa died en route to Georgia Baptist Hospital, officials said. Chapman's sister, 31-year-old Martha Matich, was dead when she 6mm revolution It is no longer a Question of 1 By Michael Moss Staff Writer COVINGTON Oliver Chap, man said he got to hold his 11-year-old daughter, Lisa, for a few moments Thursday night before she was whisked away in the medical helicopter, but she couldn't speak. p-i whether the 8mm format will re-' place the VHS format in video technology. It is only question of when. But the revolution may not come for a few years, because so many, manufacturers 'have sd much invested in VHS.

Free mansion Yoa can be the proud owner of Jacob Javits senator 24 years, dies at 81 FromWire Dispatche WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. Former Sen." Ja-' cob Javits of New York, a scrappy liberal Republi- can who served 24 years in the Senate and waged a courageous battle against Lou Gehrig's disease, died Friday of a heart attack. He was 81. a St. Simons mansion for absolutely no for free.

1-B. Index Abby 3B Editorials 14A U.S. tells Soviets to cut U.N. staff, cites espionage The Associated Press UNITED NATIONS The United States ordered the Soviet U.N. missions Friday to drastically cut their staffs over the next two years, saying they were unreasonably large and posed "a threat to U.S.

national security." The cuts, which are to begin Oct. 1, are to occur in four stages and reduce the number of Soviet diplomatic personnel at the United Nations by 38 percent, from 275 to 170 by April 1, 1988. "The current size of the Soviet U.N. mission is not warranted by 'Jie staffing needs for official U.N. business," the U.S.

mission said in a note to correspondents "Moreover, it poses a threat to U.S. national security." The U.S. mission said the Soviet contingents "are larger than the next two largest missions combined." The United States has a staff of 126 at the United Nations, and China has 116. Bridge 6C Horoscope 6C easiness 1C Hudspeth 1B Javits, who suffered from the disease known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis a progressive muscle and nerve disorder suffered cardiac arrest while on vacation in Florida and died, at Good Samaritan Hospital, according to his sister-in-law, Lily Javits. "He had been feeling good all day," she said.

"It was very sudden." Many politicians, including City-State 1B Movies Guide Classified 9C Religion 5B Comics 6C Speed 5B Jacob Javits Xword Guide Sports 1D Six Flags gearing up for new season Deaths Teepen 14A President Reagan, lauded Javits for his dedication to public service. "Jacob Javits was known for his intellect, for his Integrity, for his dedication to the people of New York and the nation, and for the sheer joy he took Guide TV. At the Gasp ride at Six Flags Over Georgia on Thursday, Jeff Nave (left) briefs a group of people training for seasonal jobs at 4 the park. The amusement park is preparing for the season, with weekend service beginning Saturday and Sunday. Story, Page 2-A.

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