Sum alternatives? Gimmicks By SUSANA DANCY Staff Writer With the increasing emphasis of pre-mature aging and skin cancer being directly related to constant exposure to the sun, many sun worshippers have sought alterna tives to basking at the beach, lake or pool. These alternatives include sun lamps, tanning booths and tan ning beds, as well as various dyes, pills and lotions. Among the latest developments on the suntan market are pre-tan accelerators Town Council, gives approval ffoir UMversity-tiowii commiittee By ALEX MARSHALL Staff Writer A joint University-town com mittee that will study the proposed UNC land-use plan was enthusi astically endorsed by the Chapel Hill Town Council Monday night. The 50 to 60 people in the small meeting room broke out into applause after the Town Council voted unanimously to endorse the new committee. "Maybe all this ruckus is a blessing in disguise," said Coun cilwoman Nancy Preston, speak ing of the public outcry against the land-use plan during the last few weeks. "Maybe the University is beginning to realize it can't operate in a vacuum. Maybe they realize people are watching." The Town Council members congratulated University officials for their initiative in proposing the idea of the committee to Chapel Hill Mayor James Wallace. The committee members will be appointed by Wallace and UNC Chancellor Christopher Fordham. "I'm pleased with the way the Town Council accepted the prop osal," Fordham said Tuesday in A Taco Bell to open soon near campus From staff reports The long-awaited Taco Bell planned for 120 E. Franklin St. will probably be completed before the end of August, said Darrell Harris, area construction manager for the Taco Bell corporation. "Itll be open before school starts (in the fall)," Harris said in a telephone interview. Construction had been delayed on the project, Harris said, because the inspection department of the town of Chapel Hill had requested some revisions in the original design for the restaurant. Harris said he was confident that the department would approve the new design. "As soon as we get (approval) then we.'r.e.re.ady.tp. go,." he said.. . , to tan by not and self-action tanning creams or lotions. Manufacturers of these pro ducts, which are sold under several different brand names, claim that the user can get darker, deeper suntans or can 'tan without the sun," as an Estee Lauder advertisement says. But some dermatologists say that the products are merely expensive lotions that don't actu ally accelerate suntans. "In my opinion, they don't a telephone interview. "I look foward to establishing the commit tee, together with the mayor, and setting it in motion." Council member Jonathan Howes said, "The Council wel comes this (committee) as a step in which the town and the Uni versity can work together toward a solution that will be acceptable to all." The proposed University land use plan has caused much controv ery since it was made public last month. Especially criticized was the proposal to build a new loop road that would funnel traffic away from the center of the University. This road would cut through Battle Park and several neighbor hoods, and some private homes and apartment buildings would have to be torn down to make room for it. 300 S. Elliot Rd Mon.-Sat 9-6 (0)5) fo)l7)NR overlookins Plaza Theaters Sunday 1-5 uuUiHlir 111 v- m. vr vti Dr. William T. Kohn Optometrist Eye Examinations (20 OFF for UNC students) Glasses Fitted Contact Lenses FASHION CENTER FOR EYEWEAR Office Hours 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri. IN THE HEART OF CHAPEL HILL 129 E. Franklin Street QAO AlCfi (Street Level),. ' " really effective, dermatologists say work," said dermatologist Dr. Jim Rogers of N.C. Memorial Hospi tal, when asked about the effec tiveness of tan accelerators. Dr. Stanley Levy, a local der matologist, agreed. "All these are are expensive lotions," he said. "There has been a study done lately saying they are useless. Their claims are very misleading. (These products) are now sold as cosmet ics; if (the companies) try to sell them as drugs, they will be taken off the market." The pre-tan accelerator "sets up Sally Vilas, representing the Laurel Hill Resident Association, spoke against any "forcible expro priation" of property, saying it would create a dangerous precedent. Representatives from numerous neighborhood associations attended the Town Council meet ing. The residents asked that the University act in good faith with the town in working to iron out the land-use plan, and that the land-use committee meetings be open to the public. The University trustees origi nally planned to vote June 26 on the land-use plan, but because of the storm of criticism, postponed the vote until Aug. 28. Now, the vote has been further postponed until after Jan. 4 of m xt year, when the committee plans to make its report to the Town Council. 10 OFF ALL Miyata Bikes Bicycles For Women i NTT ALL RAYBAN OFF SSflSMF8 The the weekend tanner's skin for speedier tanning," according to a Clinique brochure. "This remarkable 'tan in a tube' gives you a natural day-in-the-sun glow," claims Biotherm about its self-tanning lotion. According to Diana Bradley, counter manager for Estee Lauder at Belk-Leggett of University Mall, the Pre-Tan Accelerator 'tricks' the user's skin into thinking it has been out in the sun. "It Tanning brown or black mole-like growth that increases in size and has an irregular shape, melanomas usu ally occur on the upper back. When caught in its early stages, Theft Other recent campus computer theft includes: a two major components valued at $600, stolen from a locked and alarmed room in Venable Hall; reported May 18. D a complete Apple Mcintosh computer valued at $1500, stolen from Phillips Hall while secured Adult Cut peemi GET THE FANTASTIC DIFFERENCE $9 Regular Value $12 OO ADULT CUT SPECIAL OFFER EXPIRES 63087 Perm Special WITH COUPON OFFER EXPIRES 63087 GOOD MON-FRI ethnic & long hair slightly more Fantastic Sam's 4600 Chapel Hill Blvd. Behind TKTripps (3 miles beyond Rams Plaza) Open MWF 10-7 TTH10-8 i V. ft South Chapel Hill Square Walk-lns Only 9 489-7191 A Tar Heel Thursday, June 11, 19873 doesnt make your skin darker than it would get from the sun alone," Bradley said. "It just lets you get it in less time, and there fore you are in the sun less, and less damage is done to your skin. "As I understand it, the Self Action Tanning Creme interacts with the proteins in your skin to give you a tan in three to four hours without the sun," says Bradley. The tan lasts one-half to one week, she said. from page 1 melanoma is almost always cura ble, but if left untreated, it can be fatal. Staff writer Susana Dancy con tributed to this article. from page 2 by a cable; also reported May 18. D an IBM computer printer valued at $300, stolen from Cobb Residence Hall while secured by a cable; reported June 1. B an Apple disk drive valued at $300, stolen from Davis Library; also reported June 1. FEATURING HELENE CURTIS PRODUCTS J 1 i EVERY SERVICE INCLUDES: Jq) Shampoo r " 1 . . . T- . v.onuinoning Kinse Precision Cut StyleFinish No Hidden Extras &88 REGULAR VALUE $35.00 I iyggBffii sgi The original family hair-cutters?)

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