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2 Wednesday, March 30,2009 BULLETIN www.dailyutahchronicle.com All stories and photos from The Associated Press Obama to give GM 2 months to reorganize WASHINGTON—The White House forced the resignation of General Motors' top executive Sunday, on the eve of announcing new aid and a 6o-day deadline for the ailing auto giant to restructure. Chrysler LLC will get up to $6 billion and 30 days to complete an alliance with Italian automaker Fiat SpA. Two people familiarwith the plan said Sunday it will demand further sacrifices from the automakers and bankruptcy would still be possible if the automakers failed to restructure. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to make details public. President Barack Obama announced his plan Monday. It includes government backing of warranties for GM and Chrysler vehicles to give consumers confidence in the U.S. automakers' cars and trucks. Administration officials said Sunday that General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner was stepping down immediately at the request of the White House, a sign of major changes at the auto giant. GM has already received $13.4 billion in government loans and Chrysler has survived on $4 billion in federal aid. The automakers have been hard hit by .the economic downturn and the worst decline in auto sales in 27 years. In progress reportsfiledwith Mostly Cloudy the government in February, GM asked for $16.6 billion more and Chrysler wanted $5 billion more. But the officials said the Obama plan would not go that far, providing shortterm aid in exchange for significant sacrifices. The officials said the administration did not view Chrysler to be viable as a stand-alone company. Under the plan, the government would provide up to $6 billion to forge the alliance between Chrysler and Fiat, but if the companies failed to reach an agreement or find an alternative plan for viability, Chrysler would not receive additional federal aid. Fiat executives have talked to the White House auto task force about a proposal to acquire a 35 percent stake in Chrysler in exchange for small car technology, transmissions and other items that Chrysler has valued at $8 billion to $10 billion. General Motors, meanwhile, would have a limited window to work with the United Auto Workers union, bondholders and other stakeholders and would receive an undisclosed amount of "interim financing" over 60 days to restructure the company. The officials said the administration would determine how much GM would need in "permanent capital" during the 60-day period. If GM failed to reach the concessions needed, some type of bankruptcy could be used at the end of <$o days, the officials said. The administration planned to send a team to JUSTICE ambassador forfirst-generationand low-income students and completing more than 100 community service hours annually. She said she wanted to give back to the community to "create change." Sandra Asbury, another award recipient, was recognized because of heir work teaching mentally disabled people customer service and sales skills in her antique store. Jason Castillo, a social work professor at the U who attended the ceremony, said people are making a difference everywhere and times are changing for the better. "This is a season of change," he said. "I'm excited for the opportunities and challenges that await us." Other award recipients include Forrest Crawford, a teacher education professor at Weber State University who organized lectures, conferences and seminars to educate about diversity; Linda Hilton, the resource manager and group director of Salt Lake's Crossroads Urban Center and director of the Coalition of Religious Communities, a multi-faith organization that advocates economic equality and justice for the homeless and low-income individuals; and Sheila Walsh-McDonald for her work presenting arguments to legislation about health care for low-income families. Students in the college were planning an annual diversity conference in 2001 when Suazo passed away, and they decided to create the awards in honor of Suazo's commitment to social justice and equality for everyone. Farriiia Coulam, director of the awards, described Suazo as "Utah's hero," comparing him to Martin Luther King Jr. and Cesar Chavez. ;} [e-mail] • • . " will let passing students see what is on the minds of their fellow students. ~: "The issues may not be affecting them personally either," Ghaibi said. "It's a way to let people speak their mind and a way to remind people to be more open-minded." Khan said the wall of oppression will be taken down in a ceremony Thursday at noon when students will be able to help demolish it as a symbol of breaking down oppressive barriers. The ceremony will also include speakers who will discuss some of the current issues impacting U students. b.hodges@ chronicle.utah.edu Wednesday Few Showers UN suggests power-sharing for Kirkuk KIRKUK, Iraq—Seeking to head off an explosion of ethnic violence, the United Nations will call for a power-sharing system of government for Iraq's deeply divided region of Kirkuk in the oil-rich north. A draft UN. plan, outlined to The Associated Press by two Western officials, aims to defuse dangerous tensions. Kurds, a majority in the region, have been trying to wrest control from Arabs, TVirkomen and other rival ethnic groups. If open warfare breaks out, it could jeopardize the U.S. goal of stability across Iraq before elections at year's end. 7 residents, 1 nurse die in nursing home shooting • CARTHAGE, N.C.—A gunman barged into a North Carolina nursing home Sunday morning and started "shooting everything," going room to room in a terrifying rampage that killed seven residents—most in their late 80s—and a nurse who cared for them. Authorities said Robert Stewart also wounded three others, including the Carthage police officer who confronted him in a hallway of Pinelake Health and Rehab and stopped the brutal attack. Officials said the massacre^could have been bloodier if the officer had not managed to subdue Stewart. "He acted in nothing short of a heroic way today, and but for his actions, we certainly could have had a worse tragedy?' said Moore County District Attorney Maureen Krueger. UTAH Newspaper: Candidates not filing disclosure reports A newspaper's review offinancialdisclosure reports shows that many political candidates are failing to report how they're spending leftover campaign cash once they've left office. The Salt Lake Tribune reports that more than 160 former officeholders and candidates have a total of more than $1.5 million left in their campaign accounts, but many of them aren't reporting to the Lieutenant Governor's Office how they're spending that money. Former Senate President Al Mansell has $45,000 left in his campaign account and former House Speaker Marty Stephens has $24,000. The two haven't filed disclosures in years. Corrections , , ^ . l Frustrated with the BCS? Show it on your chest! and Clarifications The March 23 article "Professor says Yellowstone supervolcano still active," said the earthquakes used to occur 2,000 to 3,000 times each year. They still occur but only about a dozen are still felt. 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With Wagoner's departure, new management would be decided by General Motors' board of directors in consultation with the government. An official said a majority of the GM board was expected to step down. Obama, in an interview with CBS' "Face the Nation" broadcast Sunday, said the companies must do more to receive additional financial aid from the government. "We think we can have a successful U.S. auto industry," Obama said. "But it's got to be one that's realistically designed to weather this storm and to emerge—at the other end—much more lean, mean and competitive than it currently is." 46/34 • Chemical Engineering Distinguished Lecture Series: 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. @ Warnock Engineering Building, Room 104 • Careers and Internships in the Foreign Service: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. @ Hincktey Caucus Room, OSH Room 255 • McMurrin Lecture: PIXAR-DISNEY animator Doug Sweetland: 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. @ Dumke Auditorium, Utah Museum of Fine Arts In this file photo, then-presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama D-lll., left talks with General Motors Chairman Rick Wagoner during an economic discussion In Pittsburgh. Wagoner will stepdown immediately at the request of the White House, administration officials said Sunday. to participate because of the weather. copliiiued'from Page 1 «•*»« ^Various^student'-'groups were going to help at different points and inequality. with manning the tables where the A ThereJare a lot of Issues tlfat bri'cks'wbu-ld'be^pairited, but the people would like to address, but snow and cold made some people they feel like they can't," Khan have to change plans," Kucic said. said. "So by getting people out to Still, Kucic estimated more than paint the issues on brick, we hope 100 of the 250 bricks were painted, to help facilitate communication whether out in the cold or in the and to provide an outlet for frus- Union. tration." Shabnam Ghaibi, associate direcLast week, students painted and tor of programming for the board, wrote words on bricks donated by said the project was completed by Buehner Block Company in Salt funds from the community service Lake City, but Erin Kucic, associ- budget, which paid, for All Rockzz ate director of marketing for the and Stonezz Masonry in Salt Lake community service board, said she City to construct the wall. thinks many students weren't able Ghaibi said she hopes the wall • 41/30 Mostly Cloudy • Biogeoscience Seminar: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. @ Aline Skaggs Biology Building, Room 210 . . ;,.. . • Yoga of Breath!: 5:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. @ Union, Room 312 / • Chinese Music Concert: 7 p.m. @ Dumke Recital Hall • Dial "M" for Murder: 7:30 p.m. @Pioneer Theatre • Queer Student Union: 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. @ Union Student Lounge 3 1 Tuesday WALL ) 3 0 Monday 45Well-suited . 46 One guffawing 47 Chess endings 48W.W. 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