in -1 I ii. .., i , ,r --t-j j- iw iiihiwii ...Mi, ,. ,, whmiii , ii murium im-twm in i'Ti wp-ni i i ini"Mm """ "' 11 1 m m i'ww ot inim y n 'i pn.i i , ,i y iy in w.iiih, j -i n-n ipi !. .i mmiTOimni,!!, mi i"i piwwni.ii m-'tm nr-'Wuyn 2The Daily Tar Heel Thursday, October 13, 1988 World and Nation Sypireme From Associated Press reports WASHINGTON The Supreme Court was urged Wednesday to uphold a key 1976 civil rights decision and not retreat in the fight to eliminate "the badges of slavery" in American society. Julius LeVonne Chambers of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educa tion Fund said the court's 12-year-old ruling conforms with a law Congress passed in 1866 to ensure recently freed slaves all the rights of citizenship. "Congress had egregious conduct to correct" after the Civil War, Palestinian From Associated Press reports JERUSALEM Soldiers blew up four Palestinian homes and sealed five others Wednesday in reprisal for the murder of Arabs who collabo rated with Israel. Palestinians hurled a grenade at a troop bus but missed. Noting an increased use of guns and grenades by Palestinian activists, Israeli defense minister Yizhak Rabin suggested there had been a shift in Palestinian tactics from stones to Matcher Defense attorneys also called Maurice Geiger, a lawyer and former U.S. Department of Justice employee who spent more than 150 days in Robeson County since 1983 investi gating the county's justice system. Geiger could have given the jury an objective view of conditions in Robeson County which led Jacobs and Hatcher to take over the Robe sonian, defense attorneys said, but his testimony was denied. "(Hatcher's and Jacobs1) state of mind derives from the conditions existing in Robeson County," defense attorney Lewis Pitts said. Boyle denied Geiger's evidence because it fell within the scope of the necessity defense, which he ruled invalid Monday, he said. Defense attorneys hoped to invoke the little-used necessity defense to show Hatcher and Jacobs had to act to save Hatcher's life. AND RUNNING C ' Introducing the first disposable-wear contact lens system: No heSiU wear continuously for 7 days, then throw them away. CenvtnltKt no more cleaning or disinfecting. Hfdfhler for rh eye eliminates deposits and protein buildup on the lens. Comfsrtch! thinner than regular soft contact lenses. You hardly know they're inl mk iok f f Nov. 6th I 2PM J '.-M j Register at f W V jrjSTEVI FRIEDMAN'S Court recooideir Chambers said. And he continued, "Congress meant to reach the type of conduct" at issue in Wednesday's case. . Chambers is representing a North Carolina woman who accused her former employer, McLean Credit Union, of racial harassment. The justices are deciding whether they mistakenly ruled in 1976 that the 1866 law authorizes suits against private citizens accused of discrimi nation, and are expected to announce their decision next year. ; Roger Kaplan, a New York lawyer representing McLean Credit Union, conflict more sophisticated weapons. "Once they shift from civilian violence to terror for me is proof that they failed to achieve their goals by what they call the intefadeh," Rabin said, using the Arabic word for uprising. Rabin, speaking to a Foreign Press Association luncheon, noted Wed nesday's incident was the third time grenades had been hurled in recent days and that a village leader had By outruling this defense, Boyle barred most evidence pertaining to the alleged corruption and violence by Robeson County officials. Testifying to Boyle while the jury was excused from the courtroom, Geiger said many of the Robeson County people he interviewed said Stone was involved in drug dealings and killings. "They said, 'If you cross Kevin Stone you are dead,' " Geiger said. Geiger's investigation of the Robe son County justice system revealed violations of bail statutes and little investigation by officials into local deaths, making county residents feel powerless, he said. "Most of us feel that if we're caught there are remedies," Geiger said. "But (such) remedies are not available there in the perception of the people or in reality." Mind 8porthill "Great Selection, Great Colors!" CENTER Call today for complete details Dr. Thomas Costabile Optometrist 968-4774 Mon.-Fri. 9-6, closed 1-2 Kroger Plaza, Chapel Hill said the 1866 law "would not reach private acts of discrimination" and the court in 1976 interfered with the will of Congress in extending the reach of the old statute. Kaplan received sharp questioning from the justices when he said the proper course now for the court was to abandon precedent and reverse its 12-year-old ruling. Justice Antonin Scalia said Kaplan must come up with something more than the argument that the 1976 ruling interfered with congressional prerogatives. "If that's all you have, I'm afraid contaoes been shot to death with an assault rifle by PLO enforcers. He said terror attacks had declined in the occupied lands in the past. 10 months as Palestinian activists focused on large-scale demonstra tions and stone-throwing confrontations. Palestinian sources said Yasser Arafat's Palestine Liberation Organ ization was not involved, and prom- His checks of 270 felony cases and about 1,000 misdemeanors in Robe son County showed arrest resistance in 75 percent of those cases, although the people being arrested were "really resisting assault," Geiger said. , "There is a high level of police brutality in Robeson County," he said. "If you are a citizen and you get on the wrong side of the power structure, they rough you up." Defense attorney Gayle Korotkin said Geiger's testimony should have Honor Court defense present their evidence. After the court hears the evidence, it discusses the case privately. It determines whether the charged party is guilty or not, and if the defendant is found guilty the court decides on a sanction. Fountain said the goal is to make UNC FALL My Featuring the music of Bo Thorpe and his Orchestra Sponsored by the UNC General Alumni Association in conjunction with the Order of the Bell Tower and the Class of '89 Mark your calendars now for fun and romance this fall. Special "revitalization year" price of $10per person t Student Price $5. Refreshments provided Tickets on Sale in the Pit Oct 1 1-13 and at the door Milton's 2-fer Sale! Choose A Suit or sport coat Select Another Get eoth at Milton's special "2-FER" Prices. Don't Need Two? Bring A Friend And Share The Savins. 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The court, in a 5-4 vote, sent shock waves through the civil rights com munity last April when it announced it would use the credit union case to reconsider the 1976 precedent. nra flsirae inent Palestinians said they were not aware of any change in PLO policy. "I don't think a few such cases signals any change in policy. But whoever is behind such acts is definitely not on the same track as the PLO," said Jonathan Duttao, a Palestinian human rights activist. PLO leaders have said Palestinian protesters had access to weapons but had been instructed not to use them in confrontations with Israelis. from page 1 been allowed before the jury. His evaluation is relevant, she said, because his findings illustrate what affected Jacobs' and Hatcher's state of mind before the takeover. "The judge agreed to instruct the jury about what the intention of the defendants had to be to be found guilty," she said. Closing arguments are scheduled for Thursday morning, and the jury should begin deliberations by early afternoon. i from page 1 sure the defendants are treated fairly. Last year, 44 cases were tried. Of those 44, 12 pleaded not guilty and were found not guilty, 14 pleaded not guilty and were found guilty and 18 entered pleas of guilty, Hyman said. Plagiarism was the charge brought most often, and cheating was second. GERMANS Return to the Elegance Relive the Tradition of the UNC Fall Germans Dance Friday, October 14, 1988 Woollen Gym 8:00 RM. - Midnight -Milton's- worsted wool Blazers 2 FER $218 Reg. 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House passes lobbying limits WASHINGTON The House on Wednesday approved the first ever restrictions on lobbying by former members of Congress as part of a general tightening of federal, rules against influence peddling by top officials. The measure, approved on a 374-19 vote, was sent to the Senate, which already has passed its own more sweeping version. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., the author of the bill, gave it a 90 percent chance of adoption before Congress adjourns for the year. The bill covers not only lobby ing, but any communication done for pay to influence government decisions, including writing letters, filing motions or grant requests, and the like. EPA revises pesticide rules WASHINGTON The Envir onmental Protection Agency said Wednesday it will permit the use of cancer-causing pesticides whose residues on foods are increased during processing if the risk of cancer is negligible. The agency so far has inter preted the so-called "Delaney clause" barring cancer-causing food additives as requiring it to refuse new pesticide licenses for such chemicals. The reversal of policy is in line with one of the recommendations , of a National Academy of Sciences panel last year. Desktop Publishing, Inc. the experts in laser printing & computer typesetting Why trust your r6sum6 to a quick copy shop?? Don't take chances. Your resume is too ; important to trust tc amateurs. Let the experts at Desktop Publishing typeset your resume. We will save you time, money & hassles. 304 -B East Main St., Carrboro 967-1880 (ruxt to ttu new ArtsCtnUr) THE featuring A Ts. M V BIG FRED (rock n ' roll) Fri. 8c Sat., Oct. 14 8c 15 50 $ Draft Every Friday & Saturday 2 Pool Tables! Dartboards (house darts) & Foosball 11 am-2 am Mon-Fri 506 W. Franklin St. 1 pm-2 am Saturday 929-0818 RESERVE OFFICERS' TRAINING CORPS $2750,00 t ; .V - your uncLE wants TO PAY FOR COLLEGE. 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Psychologically healthy cities NEW YORK The best place to live in the United States, in terms of psychological well-being, is State College, Pa.; the worst is Reno, Nev., according , to a researcher writing in Psychology Today magazine. Robert Levine, a psychologist at California State University in Fresno, ranked 286 metropolitan areas based on rates of crime, suicide, alcoholism and divorce rates. Levine said he was surprised that "the West and South, known for their mild climates and easy living, ranked highest and second highest respectively on all four types of pathology." Dow Jones average slips NEW YORK The Dow Jones average of 30 industrials fell 30.23 points to 2,126.24. Declining issues outnumbered advances by nearly 3 to 1 on the New York Stock Exchange, with 386 up, 1,103 down and 445 unchanged. Big Board volume totaled 154.84 million shares, against 140.90 million in the previous .sessionC-;, 'PJS 15 oo per page quick service no hassles free parking "V V pi V

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