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Show TheSalt Lake Tribune THE WEST iday, Dee mber 4, 1998 Al9 Washington Governor Urges Minority Recruitment THE ASSOCIATED F grams exceed federal requirements, said Kris Vash. — Gov. ( Locke says Wash- WSL y initiat n ier hiring prefere ect Thursday Inhis directive onimplementing provisions ofInt | \tiativ 200, approved by voters last month, Locke ik and government ies maycon {tinue to chart affirmative-action goals and timeta overnor “strongly encouraged” enhancedre. !}‘cruitment “to increase the diversity of th applicant pool ‘ Meanwhile, threestate ed, sand women into applicant as will any practice that orogral it add minor: pools will be suspend uses race or gender as a {factor in making final hiring decisions \ffirmative-action goals are not quotas or set and do not imply preferential treatment. aid in a directive Tuesday olleges aren't directly under Locke's supervision nd someanalysts hadarguedschools were exempt {rom1-200 whereaffirmative action programs are ‘ ry to receivefederal funding rences between affirmative-action practices universities and thoseallowedinstate agencies ay evolveover time, Locke's directive said. But for all public institutions will be treated the same is Karras, Locke's personnel director, said a found that eliminating the three suspended srograms would not affect universities’ eligi. y for federal funding ‘i fate rules for university affirmative-action pro- Brophy, an analyst with the personnel department's higher-educationunit. Portionsof researchuniversi ties’ affirmative-action plans might be in conflict With 1-200if they includeprovisionsnot requiredin federal guidelines, he said Locke's directive eliminates requirements that contractors use firms owned by minorities or wo men. The directive did not address universityr ment programs that seek toattract facu dents fromaparticular ethnic community. Locke has said such programswill continue because back. oftheinitiative “assuredus that 1-200 wouldnot affect recruitment and outreach programs. But initiative sponsor JohnCarlsonsaid suchrace specific recruitment programsareprohibitedbyI 200 if paid for by public money. Universities that continue those programsrisk lawsuits, he warned Recruitment programscould continueif paid for with private money, hesaid. Recruitment programs shouldbe looking ata student's circumstances, not a student's color,” hesaid. Carlson accused the governor oftrying to evade compliancewith1-200. Becauseit is not directly overseen by Locke, but runby a boardof regents appointedby the governor WSU couldtheoretically thumbits nose at portions of the governor's directive involving faculty and em ployees exempt fromstate civil service rules. But Karrassaid by incorporating higher education Who wouldn't want a wireless phone? intohis review ofI-200, Lockeintendeduniversities toabide bythe directive Buy select Nokia and RadioShack phones now and get a “50 check’ in the mail good forairtime. WINTER IS COMING ont Digital Service for $9.99 a month Includes 1000 evening and weekend mir CUSTOM MADE INDOOR WEATHER” plus 20 anytime minutes until the year 2000 “SAVE *100 z yi Home Comfort equipment. Retail price: $1,590* = 2065 Carrier WAV Natural Gas Furnace: c Ue é ) The WAVfurnace is one of the \ vw most powerfui and efficient heaters by Mail t Q9° TERT aca phones starting || . . as low as . Nokia digital cellular * Lage st ame RadioShack You'vegot questions. We've __® 90 Days SameasCash OAC 484-4402 Plus $50 Airtime Check $149” QoQ" yo ; Ask About our Questar HomeWorks f $550 Savings Package “laos roma nto. is expe Dcenber 31, 198. Camo Tanfactiermaray rail 09 recut HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING -CHULAT $19” 1 Mini cellular with extendedbattery : in its class. Cellul by Mail! a © 80% efficiency € 70,000 BTUs @ 20-year mfr. heat exchanger warranty Serving The Salt Lake Area For 29 Years AIRTOUCH Plus $50 Airtime Check — uesTaR| NATURAL We'll take care of it BY DESIGN Gwe her what she wants: Liz leather handbags and accessories SUPERB STYLE AND DETAILING — ) A. SHOPPER TOTE Features three deep pockets with a center zip pocket, 128.00. a Pe (Same Day Installation) Save onindividual Energy Efficient Natural Gas B. SWAGGER SATCHEL Features double handle with detachable shoulder strap, two outside pockets, 128.00. C. SOFT LEATHER CHECKBOOK CLUTCH Featuring many credit card pockets and checkbookholder, 35.00. Shop Monday-Friday 9:30-9:30, Saturday 9-9:30 and Sunday 11-7 at all Dillard's locations. In Salt Lake City: Fashion Place and South Towne Center. In Ogden: Newgate Mall. We welcome your Dillard's Credit Card, The American Express” Card, Diners ClubInternational, Mastercard? Visa® and The Discover Card + § la ‘i |
