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By ANNETTE MILLER
Staff Wiriter
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) President Carter defeated
Sen. Edward Kennedy in New Hampshire's presidential
primary election Tuesday night. Ronald Reagan won the
Republican primary in a landslide and reclaimed com
mand of the race for the GOP nomination.
Carter's triumph was magnified by the fact that it
came next door to Kennedy's own Massachusetts. In
partial returns, Carter was outdistancing Kennedy by a
margin of more than 10 percentage points.
It was the third defeat Carter had dealt Kennedy in as
many contests, leaving the challenger who once looked
so formidable with no place to go but home, to the
Massachusetts primary one week away.
While Kennedy once said New Hampshire and Maine,
where Carter also beat him, were states he had to win, he
has since insisted that he will maintain his challenge to
the president's renomination.
Reagan won big over former U.N. Ambassador
George Bush and five other GOP candidates. Sen.
Howard Baker Jr. of Tennessee was running third.
Reagan's views apparently fit in well with those of
conservative New Hampshire Republicans. He received
slightly more than 50 percent of the vote from those who
called themselves conservatives, while Bush received
only 24 percent, according to a poll of voters in New
Hampshire.
Hours before his victory, Reagan announced a
startling shakeup of his organization, replacing his long
time campaign manager.
Kennedy sought in New Hampshire to rekindle his
flickering challenge to Carter's renomination. But the
president led from the outset and threatened to pin
another defeat on Kennedy in the Massachusetts
senator's own neighborhood. .
With returns counted from 106 .of the 299 New
Hampshire precincts, the Democratic race stood this
way:
Carter 23,830 votes or 50 percent.
Kennedy 17,651 or 37 percent.
California Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. 4,477 or 9
percent.
Two minor candidates had a scattering of votes.
On the Republican side, 115 precincts had reported.
The count was:
Reagan 31,392 or 53 percent.
Bush 12,601 or 21 percent.
Baker 7,491 or 13 percent; Illinois Rep. John B.
Anderson, 5,390, 10 percent; former Texas Gov. John
Connally 960, 2 percent; Rep. Philip M. Crane of Illinois
875, 2 percent, and Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas 251.
Former President Gerald R. Ford earned 160 write-in
votes.
That put Reagan in the lead v for 16 of New
Hampshire's Republican presidential nominating votes,
Bush for 4, Baker for 2.
While New Hampshire held its keynote primary,
Minnesota held precinct caucuses beginning the process
of selecting 75 Democractic national convention
delegates and 34 Republican delegates.
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"This is not the mainstream of gay life," a police
detective says in the recently released movie Cruising.
"It's a segment of the gay community heavy into'
S and M (sado-masochism)."
But despite the fictional detective's words and an
added disclaimer in the film that the characters
portrayed are not representative of the entire
homosexual community, the movie Cruising has
generated national protests, including
demonstrations this week at the local Varsity Theatre
by the Carolina Gay Association and other area
residents.
On Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday nights,
members of the CGA stood in front of the theater and
handed out pamphlets to theater patrons. The
pamphlets were designed to present a different view
of homosexual life than the view depicted in the
movie. The film stars Al Pacino as an undercover
policeman who works in the sado-masochistic
homosexual community.
"In a sense it's not a protest we're not trying to
keep people from seeing the movie it's more of an
educational approach," Dan Leonard, a CGA
member, said. "We don't want people who don't
know anything about gays to conclude that all gays
are that way."
Cruising has been criticised for portraying gays,
especially those who practice sado-masochism, in a
negative, stereotypical fashion.
w protest
"S and M is not cruelty from one person inflicted
on another," Lenoard said. "Both partners know the
part they are playing and it is mutually agreed upon."
Leonard said he objected to the movie, but he
added, "although there were negative aspects, gays
were shown being affectionate, and that's rarely
shown on the screen."
Lightning Brown, who helped write the group's
pamphlet, saw a preview of the film arranged by the I
Varsity management for concerned residents. Brown
said he objected to the movie because it continued the
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"Hollywood avoids taking a straight forward
approach," Brown said. "Cruising is not a piece of
anti-gay propaganda exactly, but after a while all the
similar movies are the last straw."
As long as people keep coming to the film, Brown
said they would continue to hand out the pamphlets.
"I want to avoid the idea of protest because it's silly
to protest a movie that's so bad," he said. "The
crowds seem to be getting smaller as well."
But Varsity Theatre manager Lonnie Davis said
the protests both nationally and in Chapel Hill, had
not affected attendance.
"If anything, it encourages people to come and see
what's going on," ; Davis said. But the audience
reaction often has been one of bewilderment, Davis
said, because the movie is so hard to follow.
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James Taylor still possibility for concert
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By LYNN CASEY
Staff Writer
Although Student Government could contract several
other big-name bands for Chapel Thrill '80, it still will
not rule out a James Taylor performance until noon
today.
Richard Terrell, chairman of the Chapel Thrill '80
committee, said Tuesday his; committee members would
continue to try to contact Taylor by phone until noon.
The committee is trying its last minute attempt to get
the former Chapel Hill resident to perform at the April
19 Kenan Stadium concert.
Student Government, however, possibly could
contract the Beach Boys, Bonnie Raitt, the Atlanta
Rhythm Section, Waylon Jennings, Toto, Barkays or
Pure Prairie League, since these bands are on tour.
James Taylor is not on tour this spring.
Linda Wright, assistant to the Carolina Union and
azing changes
to take place
this semester
By MELODEE ALVES
Staff Wr iter
In an effort to stop hazing, the Inter Fraternity
Council announced a change in hazing complaint
procedures Tuesday night.
"We want to stop hazing before it can start this
semester," John Blum berg, 1 FC president, said at the
Tuesday night pledge meeting. "With this change, we
would like to do away with it completely."
In the past, pledges who felt that hazing had taken
place filed a formal complaint with 1FC. This formal
complaint usually came up only during a crisis and
placed a lot of pressure on the pledge who filed it,
Blumberg said.
"In a formal complaint a pledge must give his
name. This makes it very hard for Him to prosecute
that same fraternity that he's pledging."
Beginning this semester, a pledge can file an
informal complaint with the IFC with the guarantee
that his name does not have to be given, he said.
"With this confidentiality, pledges now have an
alternative to report hazing activities, Blumberg said.
"Hopefully more hazing violations, if there are any,
will be reported."
If an informal complaint is filed, the IFC will
approach the fraternity involved to discuss a possible
alternative pledge program with its president and
pledge trainer. Blumberg Hold the pledges that the
IFC was not abandoning the formal process, but was
trying to "stop hazing without negative publicity."
Hazing, according to N.C. General Statutes 14-35
and 14-36, is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine up
to $500 and or imprisonment up to six months. The
offense includes: "annoying any student by playing
abusive or ridiculous tricks upon him, to frighten,
scold, beat, harass or to subject him to personal
indignity."
The IFC defines hazimg more concretely to
include: "any action taken or situation created.
adviser to the committee, said the possibility of securing
any of the bands on tour was very good if the committee
acted soon.
The committee intends to have three bands. Terrell
said it was leaning toward a lineup of the Beach Boys,
Bonnie Raitt, and the Atlanta Rhythm Section if James
Taylor refuses to perform.
"Nothing is definite," Terrell said. "We're trying to
maximize our possibilities."
Wright said the chances of getting the Beach Boys
were almost 90 percent certain.
Both Terrell and Wright were doubtful about the
possibility of getting Taylor to perform.
"We're talking about acts on tour and a person who is
not on tour and does not want to be on tour," Wright
said.
The price of tickets for the concert will be
approximately $6 for students and $10 for non-students,
Terrell said.
The Campus Governing Council has given the
committee $137,000 for Chapel Thrill '80.
The concert in Kenan Stadium will be held during the
afternoon this year for safety and security reasons. Last
year the concert was held at night and Nantucket, the
Spinners and Jimmy Buffett performed.
Approximately 20,000 people turned out for the
Kenan Stadium concert last year, which was performed
in conjunction with Springfest, a band weekend
sponsored by Henderson Residence College.
Springfest will be held a week prior to Chapel Thrill
'80 and will feature Brice Street Band and the Bonnie
Gringo Band.
The Carolina Union will sponsor a concert featuring
Chic and Sister Sledge in Carmichael Auditorium on the
eve of Chapel Thrill "80. Tickets for the concert are
estimated at $6 and $7.
By LYNN CASEY
Staff Writer
Complaints aimed at voiding the
results of a referendum which guarantees
funds to the Graduate and Professional
Student Federation will be heard by the
Student Supreme Court two weeks after
Spring Break, Roy Cooper, Student
Supreme Court Chief Justice, said
Tuesday.
The Supreme Court announced
Tuesday it would hear complaints
contesting the results of the Feb. 5
referendum, which guarantees the GPSF
15 percent of the activity fees paid by
graduate and professional students. The
referendum passed by a required two
thirds margin.
The Supreme Court dismissed
complaints against two other
referendums passed Feb. 13 because the
complaints did not cite subject matter
within the jurisdiction of the student
constitution. , .
One of the Feb. 13 rfeferenoms will
create a new student fee to .fund an
expanded intramural and recreational
sports program. The other referendum
allows the Campus Governing Council to
expand its membership from 20 to as
many as 30 representatives.
If the complaints, which were filed by
two UNC law students, are amended to
meet constitutional requirements, the
court also will hear them, Cooper said.
Michael L. Robinson, counsel for the
law students, was not available for
comment Tuesday.
All but three of the GPSF referendum
complaints, which were filed by five UNC
students, will be heard before the
Supreme Court, Cooper said.
The three complaints which must be
amended do not meet constitutional
requirements, Cooper said.
Craig Brown, counsel for the plaintiffs,
said Tuesday he intended to amend those
complaints so they could be heard at the
hearing.
The complaints which will be heard by
the Student Student Supreme Court
against the GPSF referendum charge:
The Campus Governing Council
unconstitutionally established three
additional polling places at Rosenau
Hall, Kenan Laboratories and Hamilton
Hall.
The Elections Board discriminated
against off-campus undergraduate
students by allowing only graduate and
professional students to vote at the three
additional polling sites.
The location and hours of all polling
places were not publicized three days
prior to the elections as required by
election laws.
Certain polling places were not open
for the minimum of five hours as required
by election laws.
Campaign literature opposing the
referendum was destroyed.
Campaign literature supporting the
referendum was within 50 feet of the
medical school ballot box a violation of
election laws." " '
The three complaints which must be
amended before the court will hear them
charge that:
The 426 ballots cast at the medical
school ballot box exceeded the number of
students registered to vote there by 55
ballots.
Solicitation of students to vote
occurred within 50 feet of the polling
sites.
On-campus residents voting in their
dorms had less opportunity to vote than
students who were allowed to vote on the
central campus.
A pretrail conference to decide a
hearing date and procedures will take
place after Spring Break. Cooper said the
hearing probably would last a period of
three to five days.
The defendants in the case arc Scott
Simpson, chairman of the Flections
Board; Rhonda Black, Speaker for the
CGC; and Roy Rocklin, president of Jhc
GPSF.
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intentionally, whether on or off fraternity premises,
to produce mental or physical discomfort,
embarrassment, harrassment or ridicule, such as
paddling in any form, creation of excessive fatigue,
physical and psychological shocks, involuntary road
trips or any other such activities carried on outside
the confines of the house; wearing publicly apparel
which is conspicious and not normally in good taste,
engaging in public stunts and buffoonery, morally
degrading or humiliating games and activities, late
work sessions which interfere with scholastic
activities and other activities which arc not consistent
with fraternal law-, state law or the regulations and
policies of the Univeisity."
An Associate IFC for pledges was also formed at
the meeting.
The Associate IFC will also help promote social
and service functions among the pledges, Doug
Ritchie, co-vice president in charge of rush, said.
While this new organization will be separate from
its parent organization, the Associate IFC will enjoy
the same benefits as the IFC, such as participation in
service and social projects, judicial functions and
Greek Week, Coe said.
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UNC students keep machines busy
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By ANN PETERS
Staff Writer
Man is a rational being capable of reason
and thought. Try telling that to a vending
machine.
Imagine studying into the early morning
hours for a midterm that covers eight weeks
worth of work when the munchies hit. As you
hear your last quarter winding its way down
the coin slot, you begin to salivate at the
thought of indulging in a light, fluffy Milky
Way bar. Slowly the machine begins to release
its prize only to stop suddenly as if teasing you.
No more money, no candy, and six more
hours of studying left to go. What will you do?
Some students admit to using violence to
whip the steel demons into submission.
"With some machines, there is a routine,"
sophomore Michael Dixon said. "You put the
change in and it starts to stutter as if deciding
whether or not it should give you a drink. And
if you hit it right in the gut, out comes the
soda." e
"It isn't as if the machines are human but
when I put my money in and nothing comes
out, I get so frustrated I start beating on the
machine as if it can really feel it," freshman
Amy Butts said. "Sometimes, though, a soda
does come out afterwards."
Triangle Coin Caterers own and operates all
the vending machinei throughout the campus
with regular weekday and weekend shifts of
attendants who re -stock and service the
machines. Full-time Carolina Union location
attendant Alan Fearington is accountable for
the food students indulge in throughout the
day and night.
"Just about twice a day the machines are
filled on the main floor of the Union,"
Fearington said. "The most popular ones are
the soda and pastry machines."
After a game, especially if it's a Carolina
victory, people can get overly hungry. "After
the University of Virginia game, all the
machines were sold out," Fearington said.
Although total profit figures were
unavailable for the Union machines, the
construction of the new library is hurting
business. "Less people seem to be coming into
the Union for their snacks since they began
construction," Fearington said.
During exams, the survival of many UNC
students rests in the hands of these machines
that can quickly dispense breakfast, lunch or
dinner in the form of a sweet potato cake and
Diet Dr. Pepper! Each of the three drink
machines on the main floor of the Union holds
576 cans, and 50 to 55 cases of drinks are
restocked to quench the dry throats of
students every day. In order to keep students
stomachs from those embarrassing grols
during class, 200-250 items of crackers, candy
and peanuts, 100 packages of chewing gum
and 150 bars of ice cream are restocked daily.
Vending machines have other human
characteristics besides their aggression and
appetite. They also arc subject to ailments.
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...vendors have appetite for coins
Usually the primary reason for the "out-of-
order" condition is the use of &lugs and
Canadian coins. 1 he magnetic coin counters
trap the slugs and foreign coins, jamming the
machines.
Stories circulate regarding the large
appetite of the machine for change. Yet for
fear of posible reprisal, many of the students
cower aay after their 20-ccnt package of gum
costs them a quarter.
Vet some student who loc money
occasionally get lucky.
"One time after 1 didn't get my nickel back, I
pushed the change return and all of a sudden I
heard .Wbooh!" sophomore Irmly Matht
said. "1 put my hand tn the com return and I
just kept digging into all thi change. There
must have been about $6 worth."
"I debated back and forth vkith myself and
finally decided to give the change back to the
Union dek."
She took her nkkcl back first.