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RALEIGH More than 1,000 of North Carolina's
leading conservatives came to town Saturday night to
munch on half-inch prime rib. green beans and
creamed potatoes and listen to the "down home
sounds of the Country Squires band.
Somewhere along the way they heard New York
Sen. James L. Buckley, a Conservative-Republican,
analyze the complexities of detente in Soviet
American trade relations.
But the real reason these members of the in-crowd
among Tar Heel conservatives shelled out $25 per
plate was to honor the man who has taken on an
almost Messiah-like quality in the holy war against
liberalism.
It was Jesse Helms night in Raleigh.
Officially billed as the "Salute to a Citizen
Senator, the testimonial dinner was organized to pay
tribute to the former Raleigh television commentator
who was elected to the U.S. Senate a little over one
year ago.
In the process of extolling the virtues of this
"guardian of the federal purse strings" and "leading
opponent of that asinine bussing of little school
children," $25,000 was raised to eliminate the debt still
outstanding from Helms' 1972 senatorial campaign.
Saturday's dinner was the first visible product of the
newly organized North Carolina Congressional Club.
Under the direction of Raleigh attorney Thomas F.
Ellis, the three-month-old political group has defined
its purpose as being "to form a statewide, bi-partisan
organization of conservatives in order to maximize
efforts on behalf of conservatives seeking election to
the United States House and Senate "from North
Carolina."
Membership in the club has been estimated by
treasurer William Berryhill to exceed 500. chiefly in
response to the Helms'" dinner and a series of
advertisements in six major daily newspapers in North
Carolina promoting Helms' activities in Congress.
"We have members in almost every county in North
Carolina," Berryhill, treasurer of the 1972 Helms'
campaign said. "The response has just been
remarkable."
Both the political "has beens" and "would be's"
turned out in force to pay homage to the senator and
display a front of solidarity for the upcoming
congressional elections.
Fifth District Rep. Wilmer D. "Vinegar Bend"
Mizeli was present to tell a few of his baseball stories
and sniff the 1974 political trade winds. The Winston
Salem resident has been touted as a possible
Republican heir to the Senate seat of retiring Sam
Ervin.
In introducing Buckley, Mizeli quipped, "James
Buckley is the only Conservative in the United States
Senate. The junior senator from New York is from
that great bastion of conservatism that has given us
such staunch conservatives as Bella Abug and
Howard Cosell."
Although Buckley's brief address centered on his
view of the Soviet Union as an unreliable partner in
the politics of detente, his message was subordinated
to the real theme of the evening.
"You really have a star here in Jesse Helms."
Buckley said. "In his first year, through guts and
courage, he has accomplished a lot more than many
other people in the Senate have been able to do."
Buckley complimented Helms on his contributions
to the two Senate committees on which he serves, the
Agriculture Committee and Aeronautical and Space
Sciences Committee, and for his fiscal conservatism.
"He has never flinched from his duty as he sees it."
Buckley seid. "Furthermore, he has that rare ability to
look ahead and recognize his duty."
Helms quickly picked up the theme of frugality in
government spending as a part of his remarks at the
conclusion of the dinner. "You all know about
Hubert, Teddy and George in the Senate." he said.
"You ought to examine the new economics of those
boys. One dav I questioned Hubert about one of his
legislative proposals and he told me it would onlvcost
$2 billion"
"They are always talking about change, and change
is fine if it's for the better, but I'll never support change
for change's sake," Helms continued.
Surveying his 1,000-member slice of middle
America, Helms struck a philosophical note, thanking
his supporters for their confidence in sending him to
Washington,
" I his has been an evening that I never, of course,
could ever deserve." Helms said. "I think we have a
mountain to climb and you ladies and gentlemen
honor me tonight in permitting me to hold hands with
you and climb that mountain."
With Helms less than a year away from the
distinction of becoming North Carolina's senior
senator and with North Carolina Republicans
optimistic about their chances of capturing the
remaining seat in this year's elections. Helms
mountain of conservatism may well be on its way
towards becoming a political reality.
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iji: Staff Writer
S Advocates and opponents of a
:$ public transportation system for
$ Carrboro will clash in what Carrboro
Alderman George W. Beswick expects to
be "a hell of a fight" tonight at 7:30 in the
Town Hall.
The confrontation will center around a
proposed resolution by Alderman Fred
:'; Chamblee appointing a 19-member study
commission to recommend over-all
:: transit improvements for the town,
jv The commission, composed of citizens.
town employes and two aldermen, would
: study Carrboro's needs in the area of
:: streets, sidewalks, bike paths and buses,
iji; Beswick, the only student member,
: termed the resolution nebulous, and
: outlined his proposals to amend the
i resolution to make it "more concrete and
"j: tangible."
One of Beswick's complaints about the
i:j: Chamblee resolution is the size of the
proposed commission.
: "Nineteen people do not make
jij: decisions," Beswick said. "They're not
going to do anything but go meditate
somewhere on the advantages of having
public transportation during an energy
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Beswick said the study would probably
take as long as 10 months, noting that 13
citizen members would have to be
considered and voted on by the board. ijij
Chamblee said that some overall :"ij
studies with more local input are needed
to consider the town's transportation
needs.
"There would possibly be origin and ::
destination studies to determine what the 'i'i
needs are and where the priorities are," ji'i
Chamblee said.
Beswick said the commission should be
given a time limit of about two weeks in
its consideration of the need and cost of a ijii
public transportation system.
He said that fast action is needed on the
question of public transportation so that ":
Carrboro could be included in the Chapel
H ill bus system, scheduled to start Aug. I .
Beswick said that, for his proposals to
be considered, his resolution must be
considered first in the meeting. If
Chamblee's resolution is first on the ::
agenda, no amendments will be ::
considered before it is put to a vote,
unless Chamblee agrees, Beswick said. ij:
Beswick said that anti-public :::
transportation aldermen would probably
prefer adoption of Chamblee's resolution ;::
un-amended, considering it the "better of
the two evils." ;
Vol. 82, No. 83
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Monday, January 21, 1974
Founded February 23, 1893
Mmege Masts Seodgrass
by Henry Farber
Staff Writer
Student Body President Ford Rung'e
lashed out Sunday against what he called
failure to follow procedure in the rewriting
of the Judicial Reform Bill.
Runge said that CGC Finance Committee
Chairman Bill Snodgrass is "guilty of
obstruction as far as passage of the
document is concerned."
He said Snodgrass should have presented
his criticisms of the bill to a special ad hoc
committee designed to receive criticism of
the bill, instead of writing a new draft.
Runge said Snodgrass was one of several
people to criticize the bill late last semester
before the ad hoc committee, composed of
students, faculty, members and
administrative officials.
Runge said Snodgrass criticisms were so
numerous that he was asked to write them up
and present his revisions to the committee
before the Christmas holidays; but
Snodgrass failed to do so.
"Now he comes before CGC with this new
document," Runge said,, referring to
Snodgrass' revised versionof the original4l
page bill.
"Snodgrass was not prepared to suggest
these changes," Runge said, "changes which
the ad hoc committee requested in writing."
Sunday night, Snodgrass cited a lack of
time as his reason for failing to present a
written criticism of Judicial Reform before
the ad hoc committee.
The Judicial Reform Bill, to be considered
tonight, would revamp the student court
system. Runge said it is "the work of several
years of , drafting, meetings and
compromises. To introduce major changes
now," he said, "is to slow the crucial process
of getting the document before the student
body in referendum, where it belongs."
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Staff Writer
- A bill forcing the immediate expansion of
the East Carolina Medical School by the
UNC Board of Governors should be
introduced tonight in the N.C. House of
Representatives, said Rep. J. P. Huskins, one
of the bill's sponsors.
Huskins said the bill is designed to
implement the recommendations embodied
in the subcommittee on Health Manpower
Training and Education's report released
earlier this month.
The bill, however, is in direct conflict with
the desires of the Board of Governors, who
advocate strengthening the ECU program
before expanding it.
The bill would double the size of the
entering class at ECU from 20 to 40 students
by 1975-1976, Huskins said, with each class
increased annually by 10 students, until a
.minimum of 80 students is met.
Huskins said the intent of the bill is to
"produce more doctors" for North Carolina,
and see a medical school at ECU as the best
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alternative. He said the bill also called for a
second-year curriculum to be established by
1976-1977, or as soon as facilities permit.
The school would operate initially under
the UNC School of Medicine. Huskins said.
ECU and UNC would work cooperatively
towards ECU's accreditation. Huskins
commented.
A $7.5 million reserve fund was
established in 1973 by the General Assembly
to construct additional medical school
facilities in the state. The Huskins
Committee recommended that this money.
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by Greg Turosak
Staff Writer
The $2.99 billion 1974-75 budget
recommended to the General Assembly last
Thursday leaves a projected $144 million
surplus for North Carolina.
But despite this prediction. Gov. -Jim
Holshouser has gone on record as strongly
against any tax cuts this year.
In his address last week to a joint session
of the Assembly, Holshouser said the state
must be financially cautious because of the
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Holshouser told legislators he knew a tax
cut would be tempting in an election year to
please the voters back home, but possible
unemployment resulting from the energy
crisis could result in decreased revenues.
He told the joint session if the legislators
agree outright that the proposed $5 1 million
tax cut package before them should be
shelved, they should at least postpone a
decision until more information about the
energy crisis is available.
The governor's words apparently had an
effect, as later in the afternoon the House
voted to send the bill back to committee
because of an amendment by a vote of 59-49.
But support for the bill is still strong, even
among some Republicans, and the bill is
likely to return to the floor.
Holshouser emphasized to the legislators
the four areas in the budget with which he is
most concerned:
Health and mental health A $24.8
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developing Area Health Education Centers
and an $1 1.8 million increase in allocations
for community mental health programs were
noted by Holshouser as most important.
Education Holshouser mentioned a five
per cent salary increase for teachers. S10
million for improvement to community
colleges and $ 1 0 million for making program
improvements in the university system as
most important.
Corrections $21 million is
recommended for construction of single cell
housing and other capital improvements.
Holshouser said. "The type of situation in
which the prisoner is confined will make a
difference whether he will re-enter society as
a rehabilitated person or as a hardened,
embittered person."
Parks The budget recommends
allocation of $5 million for purchase of lands
and $3.6 million for development of
parklands. Holshouser said parkland must
be bought now before land prices become
unreasonably high.
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and an additional $7.5 million, be combined
for the ECU expansion. Huskins said.
Approximately $24.9 million is requested
to establish and operate nine AH EC's (Area
Health Education Centers) in North
Carolina. This is a $5 million cut from the
Board of Governors AH EC request.
Huksins said that the bill also asks for S 14
million to build a basic science facility at
ECU. and $1 million for operating expenses
at ECU. if expanded.
The "primary mission" of the ECU
medical school would be to educate and train
primary care physicians, especially in the
family practice, said Huksins. When asked
how this would .be. accomplished.. Huskins
'replied that this was a problem of UNC at
Chapel Hill until ECU achieves its own
accreditation.
Elections
head named
Richard Letchworth. executive assistant
to Student Body President Ford Runge. will
be nominated by Runge to serve as
Elections Board chairman. Runge
announced Sunday.
Runge will submit Letchworth's name to
the Campus Governing Council's (C'CiC)
Appointments Committee today at 4 p.m. to
fill the vacancy left by Tom Goss. who
resigned Dec. 18.
Runge said Letchworth may maintain his
position as executive assistant while chairing
the Elections Board. "It depends on how
heavy the work load is in both areas. " Runge
said.
Letchworth is a senior political science
major from Charlotte.
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