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Thursday, November 30, 1978 The Daily Tar Heel 3 IFD TIT1 H f towivz SOT mummies jpoiice By CAROL HANNER Staff Writer The Chapel Hill Police Department is looking at its towing procedure after the steady increase in towed cars since August, Police Chief Herman Stone said last week. "We're just not getting to the root of the problem," Stone said of the more than 600 cars towed in the last three months. Lt. Ben Callahan, police administrative assistant, said the police department is meeting informally with its legal advisers to develop a solution to the massive towing. "We're towing just as many cars now as we were two months ago," Callahan said. The department tows an average of 16 cars each day. The town does not tow cars on campus, although CallaTian said a large number oFcars are towedTrom the edges of campus. Callahan said Chapel Hill always has towed in some areas of town, but the problem increased dramatically in 1977 when the town prohibited parking between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on 43 city streets. Towing stopped following a restraining order during a lawsuit w hich questioned the legality of restrictive parking on residential streets. The suit was dropped in August when the Supreme Court struck down a similar case in West Virginia. Police began towing again in August as students returned for the fall semester. Callahan said the problem was compounded by the creation of bike lanes on Cameron Avenue. - -7 m 'ft- X f ' V ' - U i " zrh X . . - A :::::"! 'm 1 for new district headmiainteFs By CAROL HANNER Staff Writer Southern Bell has purchased Belk Leggett department store's West Franklin Street building for use' as 'a district headquarters, telephone company officials announced this week. In other action Tuesday affecting Southern Bell, the Chapel Hill Planning Board recommended approval of a special-use request for an addition to the telephone company's East Rosemary Street switching station. Southern Bell will use the $765,000 Belk-Leggett building as a central headquarters to replace offices now on Rosemary Street, West Franklin Street, Manning Drive and Jones Ferry Road, Carr Mill Mall, and the NCNB plaza, District Manager Mike Carson said. "We wanted a location within reasonable walking distance of the downtown and campus areas, and the Belk-Leggett building is ideal," Carson said. He said the parking lot beside the building is an advantage for driving customers who previously had metered parking spaces available only at the West Franklin Street office. ; Glenn Kelly, Belk-Leggett store manager, said Southern Bell should be able to move in during the first quarter of 1979. Southern Bell will have to do extensive remodeling then, Carson said. Kelly said Belk-Leggett, which has operated on Franklin Street for 24 years, will operate only one store in Chapel Hill, the University Mall store. Most of the employees will go to University Mall or the company's Durham branch, he said. In another property gain for Southern Bell, the town planning board recommended that the Board of Aldermen grant a special-use permit allowing the company to expand its Rosemary Street building. The Board of Aldermen will vote on the permit at its Dec. 1 1 meeting. The request has aroused controversy over, the possibility of damage to the nearby Old .Methodist Church building now owned by James M. Webb. Citizens have expressed concern that the historically significant building would be irreplacable if it is damaged during new construction. Neighbors also have expressed concern that the extension would affect stirromiding propertv vnlii Gove rnor to limit faculty pay increase Town police tow nearly 16 cars daily "We're towing in areas where we didn't used to have to tow, such as (cars) too close to fire hydrants, driveways, intersections, loading zones and bus zones." Callahan said. . . , , ' .. . ( , Callahan said he does not know how the police department "People have to park somewhere, and they're parking' H could Change its policy to try to cut illegal parking. "We're open illegally," he added. ,; to any suggested alternatives," he said. By KATHY CURRY Staff Writer Pay increases for faculty and state employees in next year's budget will be held to an average of 7 percent, Gov. Jim Hunt said Wednesday. The governor said the state will limit increases to comply with President Carter's 7 percent request in his voluntary anti-inflation program. The governor's comments came one week before the final meeting of the .Despite inflatioii,' "doe s still man's best friend By KATHY MORRILL Staff Writer How much is that doggie in the window? "It's just as much it was two to three years ago," says Chris Clapp, owner of Dubey's Pet World, University Mall. Owning a pet is one of the few luxuries that survives despite rising inflation. "Pets are very special to people. They are almost like children," says Al Beitler, administrator for Vine Veterinary Hospital and Pet Manor. "There's no doubt about it people definitely feel pets are worth the money." Although the initial price of a pet hasn't changed much, the cost of pet supplies and food has risen sharply. "Pet food has doubled and possibly even tripled in price in the last two years," Clapp says. "But this doesn't seem to affect pet sales." Clapp says there hasn't been any significant change in the types of animals customers buy. "Customers don't try to save money by buying small animals rather than large ones. You have to understand, you just don't get the same sort of affection from a hamster that you do from a dog or a cat." Beitler said his boarding prices for cats and dogs are the same as those of three to four years ago. Cats are $2.50 per day and dogs are $2.50 to $5 depending on size. "Our kennels usually stay fulU'i he said. "Big dogs are still as popular as ever, despite the price. Size doesn't really make any difference." Size can make a difference for apartment tenants, however. Old Well Apartments, which charge a $50 per year deposit and a $5 per month rental fee for pets, also require that the pet be under 20 pounds, full-grown and housebroken. Auditions open Auditions for Anna Mowatt's play Fashion, the third production of the Carolina Regional Theatre's Window to the World series, will be held at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday in Studio 2 of Swain Hallr . Parts are available for seven males and five females. For information, call 933-5050. Area apartment tenants must pay from $50 to $100 a year to keep a pet. "People seem to love animals even though they cost money." said Carolyn Dawson, a staff member of the Animal Protection Society. "From what 1 can see, they are as willing as ever to keep them in their homes." Dawson said rising medical costs are the basic financial burden for pet owners. "Prices range from $50 to $60 just to spay or neuter an animal," she said. "You find a lot of unwanted litters when prices are so outrageous because people just can't afford to give their pets the operations." To help combat rising medical costs, tthe APS provides a spaying and "neutering program based on Financial need. "Anyone is welcomed to apply to the program," Dawson said. The Bottom Line takes a lighter look at the news Tuesdays and Thursdays on the editorial page of the Daily Tar Heel Cream Cheese, Sugar, Eggs, Cream, Graham flour, Vegetable shortening, Egg whites, Starch, Artificial & Pure flavorings', Sodium V Benzoate as a preservative. This is Blimpie's cheesecake. Try some today. "or Delivery Call 042-8756 McDonald's 420 W. Franklin St. Chapel Hill is now accepting applications for full-time or part-time help. Day and night shift available. Apply in person between 2:30 and 4:00 Monday-Thursday. People are swarming lo TTCHCE R (D(DM 2ZCDCDM FOR THEIR RETURN MONDAY NITE SPAGHETTI BASH It's very simple! All you can cram with salad and garlic bread for only 2.50 Dance contest at Mayo's Discoteque Afterwards GET 'EM BEFORE THE DECEMBER 4th PRICE INCREASE CASCADE LightMedium Weight Hiking & Backpacking Boot Men's & Women's Sizes Men: $60 Women's 5700 CV0 VENTURER "Rocker Boot" The most exciting new boot on the market!! You must try it to believe it. Men's Sizes Only $71oo THE TeaulShoi? 405 W. FRANKLIN ST. CHAPEL HILL 929-7626 ALSO HILLSBOROUGH ST. RALEIGH, N.C. Challenge the mountains V. y k T JYS in White Stag skiwear... N. k warm, polydown insulated or Vrv down-filled jackets and vests y?' ."Sr Jf- with coordinated pants, bibbers and W if yjf V sweaters to match. The brightest, J&bCuk W ff the best and the best-looking ski- vsL K V Vcf wear in brilliant colors and dozens fitl N1 ! of styles for men and women. Don't Nf?r " A XN go skiing until you go to Hackney's. -aLA SS-sif Unhflwatty Mai. Chapel f II r ..... j 1 1 North Mb. RaMgh New Holiday HoureTUvi Open Sundays 1 to 6Weekdays 10 to 9 Advisory Budget Commission, which will submit the state budget to the General Assembly in January. The commission is scheduled to vote on a draft of the budget Dec. 8 which will include recommended increases for UNC faculty and other state employees. Edwin Knox, chairperson of the Advisory Budget Commission, said Wednesday that although the commission members would not comment on the exact amount of the increase until the report is sent to the legislature, he said he felt they would follow the recommendations of the administration. "If the president of the United States adopts a policy of voluntary controls, it seems to me that we would be obligated to comply," Knox said. Although the president has not handed down an official definition of the guideline, Hunt said he believes added fringe benefits like merit and longevity raises would be included within the 7 percent figure. . Hunt also said because the figure is an average, merit pay raises for some employees and faculty may be higher than 7 percent and some will fall short of the actual figure! If fringe benefits and other increases are included in the 7 percent ceiling, cott-of-living increases would have to be less to accommodate them, Hunt said. Several legislators have projected a 5 to 5.5 percent cost-of-living figure. ' State Rep. Trish Hunt of Chapel Hill, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, said although she would comply with the governor's recommendations, she hoped, the increases for UNC faculty would average a full 7 percent. University educators do not receive the automatic step increases or fringe benefits as do other state employees that would receive a lesser cost-of-living adjustment, she said. JT UNC HILL EL f ? r-i s-v r l nrocant O pre-hannuEtah disco... Saturday Night-Dec. 2-9:00-1:00 a.m. FREE Beer, Soft Drinks, Munchies Admission-750 Affiliates $1.50 Others come and join us at 210 W. Cameron (behind Granville Towers) - STUDENT COURT ACTIVITY FOR OCTOBER 1-31,1978 NEW CASES: NONE HEARD APPEALS: - - Prior actionCourt Course Grounds for Appeal Action Court Suspension for plagiarismDC Definite probation for plagiarismUHB . Suspension for plagiarismUC Suspension for cheating on finalUC Suspension for use of unauthorized material on finalUC Hist 24 Hist 24 English 2 Geology II Chemistry 41 Severity sanction Severity sanction Severity sanction of Reduced suspension, to definite probation o f Sustained sanction of UHB of Sustained UC Univ Hearings Board Chancellor UHB Cases pending as of November . 1978: 12 Severity of Sustained UC sanction Plea of not euiltv based on insufficient evidence; severity of sanction Sustained verdict; reduced sanction to Indefinite probation UHB UHB wimi vou'fiE m a nusf EETUGECJ CLASSES... AN0 CAN'T llfAIT IH LINE! Sandwiches Biscuits from "Time Out" Ice Cream Candy Pastries ' Frozen Food in "Convenience Stores" 11 LOCATIONS GOnjHllBlGE ST0BES CIRCUS ROOM MORRISON JAMES EHRINGHAUS CRAIG Open 7 a.m.-1 a.m. Mon.-Thurs. (Special Hours Fri., Sat., Sun. Posted in each bar) there's tzziz la n AND MORE!! TO SERVfE YOU! SfJACCt DAQ5 OSLER (on Pill Hill) Y-COURT NOOK (School of Public SCUTTLEBUTT Health) BAR (Law School) pit (in Student Store) Open Every Morning at 7:00 a.m. 19