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4The Daily Tar Heel Monday, April Democrats look to replace Bell voices support for state anti Editor's note: Last in a series. Not all candidates for governor, lieuten ant governor and secretary of state have been covered because some could not be reached for comment. By ERIC GRIBBIN Staff Writer Dan Bell's six and a half years as deputy to N.C. Secretary of State Thad Eure make him the most qualified candidate to succeed Eure, who will retire after 52 years in office, said Greg Griggs, Bell's campaign manager. "He is running because he feels that an experienced candidate who cares about the office and will not use it a political stepping-stone should run," Griggs said. He has pledged not to run for another office for at least 10 years if he is elected this year." Bell thinks one of the most impor tant issues for the secretary of state is the regulation of hostile corporate takeovers, Griggs said. "Dan feels that we need to strength en state oversight of corporate takeovers. He would have anyone planning a takeover file an economic impact statement with the secretary's office and with the target corpora tion. This statement would outline the economic effects of a proposed Low-oimcome hoysiog project meets development goals By BILL HILDEBOLT Staff Writer The Tandler Homeownership Pro ject, a low-income housing program, has overcome the problems which threatened to decrease the scope of the project, according to Sandra Isler, sales agent for Capricorn Isler Asso ciates, developers of the project. "We now have 35 houses for sale, or already sold," she said. Thirty-five houses was the original target goal. The realization of this target goal was in doubt when estimates for site Campus Y Campus Y and the congress a year to resolve their conflict, Martin said. "We think the Y provides a val uable service but wanted to acknowl edge the Rules and Judiciary Com mittee's hard work," Martin said. "I don't think anybody wants to defund the Y." The Campus Y's Executive Board has not decided how they will handle this year's decision and next 'year's referendum, Fifi Kashani-Sabet, Campus Y co-president, said Sunday. I ROM (JRKAT CLASSIC FLAVORS TO TKRRIFIC NEW FLAVORS FROM 1)1 LI( TOUSLY, TART BKRRIKS TO RICH, CREAMY CHOCOLATES THERE IS ONLY ONE PLACE TO CO r5y I J c-vs K yil l- gjfz If 18, 1988 N.C. Elections takeover," Griggs said. States have the right to enact their own anti-takeover legislation, Bell said. "I have testified in Congress championing the rights of states to enact their own laws regarding hostile takeovers. In the past year, the state of North Carolina has enacted some of the strongest anti-takeover laws in the nation. I support these laws now and I will continue to support them in office," Bell said Monday. WI am the only candidate who is a veteran of the takeover wars. I have sued and I have been sued. Our right to enact our own laws has been upheld every time." Bell also wants state oversight of the financial planning profession because he is concerned about the approximately $1 billion in damages suffered annually by victims of fraudulent financial planners, he said. "North Carolina is one of a shrink ing number of states with no state oversight of the financial planning profession," Bell said. "We came forward with a model state law that has been endorsed by a number of improvements ran over original budget estimates, according to mem orandums to the town council. "One of the options at that point was to reduce the number of houses built," said Chapel Hill assistant town manager Sonna Loewenthal. Instead, the town council revised the budget to include more money for the site improvements, which allowed all lots to be developed, Loewenthal said. "A pot of money has been left over from the half-cent sales tax from the from page 1 "This has made it increasingly clear that more communication is needed between the Student Congress and organizations," she said. "This situa tion was exaggerated and there were lots of misunderstandings." Although a decision has not yet been made, the Campus Y Executive Board would rather not amend the constitution, Caroline Morris, Cam pus Y co-treasurer, said Sunday. "Change is an option, but it certainly isn't our first choice." -takeover laws consumer groups and state officials. It has passed the N.C. House and will be up for vote in the Senate this summer. "The secretary of state's office provides for chartering of new cor porations, licensing of businesses and capital formation of businesses. The office must be tough on investment fraud, which undermines capital formation by making potential inves tors wary. Business consequently suffers." If he is elected, Bell will seek to preserve the standards set by the Eure administration while making con structive changes, Griggs said. "There are always changes that need to be made. He sees the need for an expanding role, such as the installment of financial planning oversight, but he also sees the need for efficient use of taxpayers' money. It has not been a stagnant office and it will not be under Mr. Bell," he said. Bell has pledged to make no hirings or firings within the secretary of state's office, Griggs said. "I do not view myself so much as a politician, but as a professional who has the commitment to continue the high standards set by the Eure administration," Bell said. past couple of years," she said. "Some of that money is going into the site improvements." Since money from the half-cent sales tax had to be used on water and sewer projects at the time of the action, the budget additions from the tax are all going toward site improve ments that deal with water and sewer problems, Loewenthal said. Isler said she did not expect to have any trouble filling all 35 houses. CAA to hold tryouts for urn ike mm an, mascot By SAMANTHA NEWMAN Staff Writer If you love UNC and have a lot of. team spirit, the Carolina Athletic Association (CAA) may have a job for you. The CAA will hold tryouts for the 1988 mikeman and mascot at 7 p.m. Wednesday in 100 Hamilton Hall. Applications to try out are due at the CAA office or the Union desk by 5 p.m. Tuesday. "Last year we didn't get enough 942-PUMP 106 W.Franklin St. (next to Pizza Hut) Eyre as Edmisten campaign counting on Editor's note: Last in a series. Not all candidates for governor, lieuten ant governor and secretary of state have been covered because some could not be reached for comment. By STACI COX Staff Writer In the race for the Democratic nomination for secretary of state, Rufus Edmisten is the clear front runner of the four canidates, his campaign offcials say. "People want a known quantity," said Glen Wells, Edmisten's cam paign manager. Edmisten is basing his campaign on his experience and service to the Democratic Party, Wells said. Edmisten graduated with honors from UNC in 1963, and moved to Washington, D.C., where he served on Sen. Sam Ervin's staff and attended law school at George Washington University at night. Edmisten served as staff attorney for Ervin from 1967 to 1970, was counsel to the Senate Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights, chief coun sel for the Senate Subcommittee on the Separation of Powers and deputy chief counsel of the Watergate Com mitte, Wells said. "Edmisten is the man who served "We have a steady flow of inter ested customers," she said. "WeVe already signed 17 contracts, and we expect three or four more closings by the middle of May. "By the time a local newspaper and radio blitz, which will run through May, is over, we expect to be sold out." Another development with the project has been the reappraisal of the lots by the Federal Housing applicants," said Tom Krebs, a CAA member. "We want more people to try out this year. We also want people to come watch the tryouts and provide a crowd for the mikeman and mascot applicants to stir up." Last year's mikeman said he tried out on a whim. "Everybody should try out," said Mike Littlejohn. "I wasn't going to try out last year, but a couple of my friends talked me into it. They said I'd be loud and obnox ious enough." A committee of five will judge the applicants. The committee includes cheerleader director Don Collins and CAA cabinet member Craig Brown. Their decision will be announced Wednesday night. "The committee wants to set new Monday-Thursday 4:30 pm-1:30 am Friday 4:30 pm-2:30 am Saturday 11:30 am-2:30 am Sunday 11:30 am-1:30 am 16" Pizza for price of a 12" I Pizza with I soda 7 c? c7 C? Come in for a live demonstration. ILasjpILiijbibeik.'s SEAFOOD RESTAURANT The cookin's timed in seconds. secretary N.C. Elections the subpoena to Richard Nixon," Wells said. In 1974, Edmisten became the N.C. Attorney General, and served until 1984, when he resigned to run for governor. "Rufus served as attorney general during a very important time in American history," Wells said. "In his 10 years there was never a complaint on how the office was run, and Rufus was highly respected all over the nation." Edmisten won a close second primary against Eddie Knox to gain the Democratic nomination for the gubernatorial race, but lost the general election to Republican can didate Jim Martin. After his defeat, Edmisten opened a law practice and gave lectures in political science at Greensboro College and N.C. State University, Wells said. "Rufus picked the worst year to run, and was defeated by the Reagan coattails," Wells said. When Thad Eure announced that he would not seek re-election as N.C. Secretary of State for the first time Authority (FHA). According to a memo dated February 22, the FHA had appraised the lots at a price less than their selling price. Since then, the FHA has reap praised the lots, and they are now appraised at a value above their selling price, Isler said. Loewenthal said, "The site improvements definitely made a difference, and the appraisers had a better understanding of the area this traditions with a new coach," Krebs said. "It's going to be a new team and we want to create a new look." UNC's new football coach encour ages crowd participation at the game, Littlejohn said. "I'm excited about Mack Brown," he said. "He really wants the crowd to get into it. He's more of a crowd pleaser than Dick Crum, and he realizes that the crowd can be a very important part of the game." Mikeman tryouts will include a one-minute prepared skit and two 30 second impromptu responses to game situations. Mascot tryouts will include a one-minute prepared skit, a 30-second impromptu dance and a 30-second impromptu response to a game situation. 968-FAST 968-3278 Fast, Free Guaranteed Delivery! I Gumby Aid ( One & One j I 12" one item i Two 12" Pizzas i I with one I topping I $5.50i.$8.50j if of state his experience in 50 years, Edmisten decided to run for that office, Wells said. "The office of secretary of state has many similarities to Rufus' work as attorney general, and he felt he could bring a lot to that office," Wells said. Edmisten does not propose sweep ing changes for the office, but would like to keep it running as smoothly as it has under Eure, Wells said. But Edmisten would like to expand the Business License Information office, he said. "Rufus is very excited about helping people getting started in home-grown businesses," Wells said. There are four major areas that Edmisten will concentrate on if elected: attracting new businesses to the state while maintaining a climate favorable to native industries; guar anteeing a fraud-free securities indus try; swift publication of official documents; and forming a public private partnership to provide infor mation to groups protecting natural, historical and cultural resources, Wells said. "Rufus is the most qualified to make these changes," Wells said. "Rufus is the only candidate who has won a state-wide election. He has served the state well since 1963." time. "Chapel Hill is not a typical town, it is much more expensive than most." Isler said additional low-income housing projects like this one are not probable in the future. "The low cost of this project was made possible by the donation of the land by the town," she said. "I don't think they have any more land to give, so I doubt that this will happen again." The mikeman receives two lower level tickets to every home basketball game, said CAA President Carol Geer. The mikeman should exhibit crea tivity and ingenuity, Krebs said, and the mascot should exhibit stamina and prove that he or she can commit a large amount of time. "We ; want a creative mikeman mainly because it's a new team," Krebs said. "If we don't get that, well go to a rallier. We want him to react with the crowd. We want him to be that 13th man on the team." The mikeman should also be in touch with UNC students, Littlejohn said. "It's really important for the mikeman to know what the Carolina fans want," he said. resumes $12.00 You must present this ad. Laser set resumes are $3.00 off the regular priceof$15.00per page with thi s ad . 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