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Scandal Artful Robert Redford captures Taste reigns in the gallery the dark side of '50s TV Sam Sachs II calls home Accent, 1C Homestyle, ID A goner A Conner MSU linebacker finds balance in football, family Sports, 1D Looks like there's no one who can save baseball Charlie Vincent, ID Partly sunny. High 75. Low 53. Hike IDeQKDlt Mews 4fw Metro Final-- rfll rff: l'Tf CBS turns to WGPR for Detroit President Bill Clinton names former President Jimmy Carter to lead a mission to convince Haiti's military leaders to surrender. Sam Nunn Colin Powell Jimmy Carter Last flitch attempt at peace lPo? Aw to accompany Carter by robert a.

rankin And Jennifer Lin Free Press Washington Staff WASHINGTON In an extraordinary move that could defuse hostile public opinion and perhaps even avert an invasion of Haiti, President Bill Clinton on Friday dispatched three distinguished Americans to negotiate the departure of the island nation's dictatorial leaders. Clinton asked former President Jimmy Carter to head the group, which will include retired Gen. Colin Powell, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Sen. Sam Nunn, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee. The White House emphasized that preparations for an invasion by 20,000 U.S.

troops were going forward without interruption. The attack had been expected as early as Monday morning. But Clinton's decision to send a high-powered team clearly changed the dynam ic of the crisis, which appeared to be moving unalterably toward military action. Carter's team is authorized to discuss only the terms of the Haitian dictators' departure, a senior Clinton administration official told reporters Friday evening. The official said, "It would be wrong to assume at this point" that Haitian strongman Lt.

Gen. Raoul Cedras and his associates are ready to step down. Nevertheless, he added, "there can be no doubt that they understand the terms" of the discussion will be limited to arranging their departure. Asked if he believes the trip means progress toward a peaceful settlement, the official said: "Yes I do of course." "I'm encouraged by this move. This is an impressive group.

If anyone can resolve this peacefully, they can," said Sen. Carl Levin, who opposes an invasion. See HAITI, Page 7A TV outlet Channel 62 deal is seen as last resort for network by mike Duffy Free Press TV Writer WGPR-TV (Channel 62), which became America's first black-owned TV station when it went on the air in 1975, will soon become CBS's new Detroit outlet, according to people close to the impending deal. An announcement is expected in the next two weeks, though CBS and Channel 62 officials declined to comment Friday. The shift would have a major impact on Detroit area viewers, involving such popular CBS programs as "60 Minutes," "Murphy Brown" and "Late Show with David Letter-man." Channel 62's lineup highlights paid religious programming, old movies, infomercials, syndicated repeats and local dance, talk and ethnic programs, such as "The New Dance Show" and "Arab Voice of Detroit." Though potentially very good news for WGPR a low-rated UHF station with threadbare facilities on East Jefferson near downtown Detroit the deal is at best a disappointment for CBS.

The network was jilted in May by longtime affiliate WJBK-TV (Channel 2), which announced a stunning jump to the Fox Broadcasting Network. Since then, CBS has wooed and been rebuffed by all of Detroit's major TV outlets. That includes ABC affiliate WXYZ-TV (Channel 7), NBC affiliate WDIV-TV (Chan-See CBS, Page 2A Punishment for Exxon ''V. ill 1 'i 1 55 1 jj THE THREE ON THE OTHER SIDE Three men from Haiti's wealthy elite are the power center of Haiti. They come from a tradition associated with the Duvalier dictatorships.

For a closer look at each of the three, please see Page 6A. In Haiti, CBS News anchor Dan Rather demonstrates the freedom U.S. journalists anticipate if covering an invasion. Restrictions are expected to be much i ii in i ii fiir i iTrnrfiMiirr i ami mIii billion is $5 TIM CHAPMANKRT Haitian army Brig. Gen.

Philippe Biamby, center, tells a Haitian radio station Friday that he and his men will win against an invading U.S. military. TIM CHAPMANKRT Haitian soldiers with a Jeep and an M60 machine gun take up positions around the presidential palace in Port-au-Prince on Friday. An invitation to readers connected with U.S. forces, Page 6A, less stringent than during the Persian Gulf War.

Page 6A. HEAR THIS Topless bar landing costs 2 guardsmen Free Press Wire Services ANCHORAGE, Alaska A federal jury on Friday ordered Exxon Corp. to pay $5 billion in punitive damages for the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill the worst ever in the United States. The jury, ending the third and last phase of a summer-long trial, also ordered Joseph Hazelwood, who was captain of the giant oil tanker, to pay $5,000 in punitive damages for his role in the accident, which poured 11 million gallons of crude oil into Prince William Sound. Winners in the case are an estimated 12,000 to 14,000 people, including commercial fishers, Alaska natives and property owners, and coastal municipalities.

The plaintiffs claimed the spill damaged fishing and hunting grounds and reduced property values. The judge will set up a process to determine who is eligible to share in the award and how it will be divided. Exxon lawyers urged the jury not to award punitive damages. They said the oil giant had learned its lesson, in spending $3 See EXXON, Page 4A Miss Alabama sounds out success in a silent world By Alan palureau Cox News Service IRMINGHAM, Ala. It took her a year to master the i i Q) i iwo aozen Dreainiaiuiig pir- ouettes and other move-l ments in her ballet perfor 4frcc Stress Business 9A Classified 7B Comics, Crossword 10B Death Notices 8A Doonesbury 10B Editorials 6A Horoscope 6C Jumble 8C Lottery numbers 2A Names Faces 2A Obituaries 8A Sports 1B Stock Markets 10A Weather 11B Volume 164, Number 136 1994 Detroit Free Press Inc.

Printed in the United States Detroit News Accent 1C Bridge 10C Classified 6C Comics 10C Crossword 11C Dear Abby 2C Dr. Donohue 2C Editorials 12C Homestyle 1D Horoscope 10C Movie guide 2C Recordings 31D Tastings 4D TV listings 4C Welcome mat 3D 121st Year, Number 22 Free Press Staff and Wires Traverse City The National Guard pilot and his crew chief, on a federally funded antidrug mission, said they thought they had spotted marijuana plants from their helicopter. But military officials didn't buy that explanation for their unauthorized landing Sept. 8 in the parking lot of a topless bar near Rapid City. The two men, whose names were withheld, have been removed from a state antidrug program and could be dismissed from the Guard, said Maj.

Jim McCrone, spokesman for the Michigan National Guard in Lansing. "It's a terrible embarrassment for the Guard," McCrone said Friday. Some dancers at the Crossroads Saloon waved to the crew and other employees moved cars to make room for the landing, witnesses reportedly told police. The crewmen photographed some of the women before taking off, witnesses said. The guardsmen were helping area police find and destroy marijuana plants.

One local detective team that requested anonymity said the guardsmen may hav. seen a marijuana leaf. Probably crt a tattoo. mance for the Miss America Pageant. And when Heather Whitestone introduces herself to a worldwide TV audience tonight, no one will know that she struggled for six years learning to pronounce her name distinctly.

Although the green-eyed 21-year-old fills the bill for beauty and talent, Whitestone is not like any of the previous 73 Miss Alabamas. She is deaf. Whitestone is a junior on the dean's list at Jacksonville State University in Alabama, a graceful ballerina, and one of 50 talented women competing for the top tiara at Atlan- See MISS AMERICA, Page 7A EXXON'S COSTS $5 billion in punitive damages awarded Friday to Alaskans harmed by the spill. $287 million in compensatory damages awarded to 10,000 commercial fishermen in August $20 million in compensatory damages to Alaskans for harming hunting and fishing Exxon settled this claim in July. $2 billion for cleanup so far.

$1,025 billion for state and U.S. claims over the next Countless rrijpns for legal bills. CHARLES REXAssociated Press Without being able to hear the music that would guide her, Heather Whitestone, Miss Alabama, performs her classical ballet routine, coming away with the prize in the talent portion. A Ik Copyright. 1994.

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