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North Carolina joins census lawsuit By SANDY WALL Staff Writer t In an attempt to preserve its chances for a 12th congressional seat, North Carolina has joined Kansas and Pennsylvania in a lawsuit filed against the U.S. Census Bureau over its plan to include illegal aliens in the 1990 census. Every 10 years, the 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are reapportioned to reflect changes in state populations based on the Census Bureau's figures. The case, will be heard in U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh. "It is the opinion of the attorney general that we have a very good chance (of winning)," said John Simmons, spokesman for N.C. Attor ney General Lacy Thornburg. "The case moves forward this Thursday," he said. The original briefs for the case, Foramm to provide internship information By SIMONE PAM Staff Writer The Association of Business Stu dents (ABS) is sponsoring its first Internship Forum on Thursday to inform students about internship opportunities available through the University. The forum, to be held at 4 p.m. in 02 Carroll, is open to all students but is primarily geared toward sophomores and juniors seeking summer positions, said Robin Joseph, internship coordinator of University Career Planning and Placement Services (UCPPS). Pam Ayers, a junior from Boone, originated the idea and helped Kaye Lewis, chairwoman of the ABS Career Planning Committee, coordi nate the program. Two major companies are sending ; representatives to the forum. Steve ! Taylor, vice president of management ! development, will represent Rollins Democratic Party chairman ito head 'back to the center' By JOHN BAKHT Staff Writer r Newly elected N.C. Democratic jParty Chairman E. Lawrence Davis twill try to nudge his party closer to he political right in an effort to win back conservative voters lost to the Republican Party in recent elections, he said in a telephone interview Jan. .18. vJWe have experimented with the fringe," Davis, 5 1 , said of the national Democratic Party. "We need to get back to the center." The Raleigh lawyer faced no opposition and was elected unani mously to the position Jan. 14. IjI.By calling for a renewed commit- ment to limited government and a greater sensitivity to the mainstream, Davis has set what he intends to be ifie tone for N.C. Democrats. "We Can't blame the Republicans for picking up Thomas Jefferson's prin ciple of limited government." . "(Davis) has great ideas about (recapturing) what used to be de scribed as the yuppie market," said Samuel Poole, state director for Sen. Terry Sanford, D-N.C. Sanford has been one of Davis strongest supporters. The new chairman assumes lead ership at a time when the state Democratic Party has just suffered one of its worst electoral campaigns, losing the races for governor, lieu tenant governor and an unprece dented number of legislative seats. Davis noted that 7 1 percent of the for Unlimited Visits thru f .: 1 1 1 Ram's Plaza EAT FREE CLAMS and EARN $25 We are seeking students and any University staff to participate in a study of health effects from consumption of raw shellfish. ALL SHELLFISH WILL MEET ALL FEDERAL AND STATE DIETARY GUIDELINES. NO EXPERIMENTAL DRUGS WILL BE GIVEN. CALL TODAY! 966-1761 filed by Pennsylvania lawyers, were challenged by the U.S. Justice Department because Pennsylvania did not have a large stake in the final outcome of the case, Simmons said Tuesday in a telephone interview. North Carolina, which he said has the most to lose under the Census Bureau plan, has joined the suit since then. "North Carolina's standing is clear," Simmons said, "Our presence in the suit at this time is more important than our activity." The case hinges on interpretation of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, said I.B. Hudson, senior deputy to Thornburg. The dilemma is that when the amendment was written, there was no such thing as an illegal alien, he said. Officials at the Census Bureau's offices in Charlotte and Philadelphia could not be reached for comment, Burdick Hunter, a sales company in Chicago. Mark Brunson, a regional sales manager, will represent the Ralston-Purina Corporation, Lewis said. Two representatives from UCCPS will also be at the forum to provide students with information, help them write resumes and help them fill out applications. In addition to those representa tives, UNC students who have had previous internships will be available after the forum for an, informal discussion with other students. , Competition for internships is high in several fields, Joseph said. Some of these include business, politics, government and communications. UCPPS sponsors internship ses sions twice a week in Hanes Hall for students interested in applying for an internship. "Don't drag your feet," Joseph college graduates in the South voted for George Bush. "College graduates represent our brightest and best educated people, who ought to know how to vote," Davis said, faulting the national Democratic Party's candidate selec tion process. The Duke law school graduate indicated that, on the state level, the party would play a strong role in recruiting candidates with more of a mainstream appeal. "I think there were some mistakes made in (November's) state and local races," he said. One was candidates' attempts to "deal with special minor ity constituencies rather than members of the broader population as a whole," he said. (T) Amorican Hoart y Association WERE FIGHTING FOR VOURUFE March 18th. 968-3377 m m but Gary Wilkinson, a spokesman for the bureau's central office in Suitland, Md., said he could not answer questions concerning the lawsuit. "We don't ever answer questions when we're in litigation. The Justice Department is handling that for us," he said. "Aliens have always been counted," said a Justice Department lawyer close to the case, who spoke under conditions of anonymity. The govern ment's argument is based on prece dent, she said, adding that all aliens with "usual residence" in the U.S. have been counted since the 1790 census. State officials hope the suit will be settled before the April 1, 1990 census. The suit has also attracted the' attention of N.C. congressmen. House members Steve Neal, D-5th, Tim Valentine, D-2nd, and Cass said. "Deadlines are approaching, so students must move quickly. Getting an early start is essential; organization is also very important." Interns' duties vary greatly between fields, Joseph said. "Some internships are specific, while some are broad," she said. About half the businesses pay their interns, Joseph said. Generally, business interns are paid, but many human service positions, in fields like education and communications, are not paid, she said. Internships provide opportunities for all types of students, Joseph said. "If money is your first priority, you need a money-making internship," she said. "Some just do it for the experience." "You don't have to be business oriented to attend the forum," Lewis said. "I encourage everybody to get involved and learn about the oppor tunities available to you." "We are better off not having policies aimed at blacks and women," Davis said. Davis served as a state senator from 1974 to 1978 and lost a 1978 bid for the U.S. Senate. Davis said he wants to stop ger rymandering,, a process by which the state is carved up into smaller voting districts, often so a candidate or party can gain an advantage. "That creates a lot of divisiveness in the General Assembly," he said. What is needed is an appreciation for different types of constituencies, he said. Without gerrymandering, a person is elected from a broader constituency which gives him "a basis for understanding the needs of all the people of our state," Davis said. WERE FIGHTING FOR OURUFE American Heart nf Association U NOW IN-HOUSE SLID! PROCESSING WITH STAT E-OF-THI-ART EQUIPMENT SLIDE PROCESSING QUICK ASA FLASH AT EKTACHROME it ; ii $ i'p 'ft m n o 7 w on ' IPride Vw Lo 151 E. Franklin St. S- SAVINGS., J It ii jfr jf g, ft ; Ballenger, R-10th, have joined the suit as co-plaintiffs, along with lawmakers from other states, Hudson said. "He joined the suit about a year ago," said Bill Connelly, a spokesman for Neal. Neal contacted Thornburg last week urging him to join the lawsuit, Connelly said. Neal is concerned that states with large illegal alien populations, like California, Florida and Texas, will receive greater representation and ruin North Carolina's chances for a 12th congressional seat, Connelly said. "We tried to get legislation through on it (last year)," Connelly said, but the bill never made it out of the House Subcommittee on Census and Pop ulation. That subcommittee was chaired by Rep. Mervyn Dymally of California. ABS is open to all business school students. "It serves as the government of the business school to provide services for the business school students," Lewis said. nway mmay By TRACY LAWSON Staff Writer The success of the beautification project Interstate 40 for the 1987 U.S. Olympic Festival has led to an effort to begin a similar project on the new stretches of the highway in Orange and Johnston counties. In 1987, the flowers and trees planted along 1-40 to commemorate the Olympic Festival were given a national award from the "Take Pride in America" campaign. Because of the success of these plant beds, they were made a permanent feature. Now the Triangle J Council of Governments' Regional Appearance Committee wants to extend the project to the recently completed, parts of the interstate. Cassandra Sloop, vice chairwoman of the regional appearance commit tee, said, "The committee has recently been charged with the task of raising funds to landscape the new inter changes (along 1-40)." The committee has recommended that the Chapel Hill Town Council donate $25,000 to the beautification project, Sloop said. An additional $50,000 is needed to make the project a success. The $75,000 will be used for plant materials, mulch, fertilizer and replantings, Sloop said. The N.C. It brings out the best in all of us." United Vlfcy n n II iniBgl guve rrwww iw juru The Daily Tar Fraternity pageant's proceeds to benefit black scholarship fund By LESLIE WILSON Staff Writer Omega Psi Phi fraternity will hold a Miss Omega Psi Phi pageant Thursday night to benefit the United Negro College Fund. The pageant will be at 7 p.m. in the Student Union's Great Hall and will consist of both the contest and various entertainers. The pageant has been an annual event for Omega Psi Phi for about six years and is expected to raise between $300 and $400, said Julio Penasoto, a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity who is helping organize the event. The money is -being raised through a VCR raffle. "Five girls are entered in the contest," Penasoto said. "They will be judged in four categories." The categories are on-stage introduction, talent, evening gown and an on-stage interview in which the contestants answer one question. n h DeauiiTication plan interstate Department of Transportation (DOT) will provide the labor. "Approximately $2,000 extra will need to be raised annually for additional maintenance," Sloop said. Pete Richardson, Chapel Hill town clerk, said the town council has not decided yet whether to fund the project. "Currently the town manager is looking over the proposal made by the committee and will make a recommendation to the mayor and town council members," Richardson said. Frank Bowen, assistant state lands caping engineer, said any funds raised by the beautification committee will be matched by the DOT, up to $200,000 per year. "There is a $200,000 matching funds allocation of highway funds that has been set aside for highway improvements," Bowen said. "Each year a maximum of $200,000 can be donated by private donators that will 5 1.75 Wednesday Night on Wide-Screen TV 157 E. Rosemary St. 967-1909 Baseball, Fooseball, Video Games A global marketeer in the manufacturing of quality products would like to invite all Spring '89 Graduates to 17P 210 Manes Mall Jan. 26, 1 989 at 7:00 p.m. If you 're looking for a challenging & rewarding career in sales, Black & Decker is the one for you. Heel Wednesday, January 25, 19893 "Letters about the pageant were sent out to several campus minor ity groups," said Penasoto. "But it was basically open to everyone." The winner will be presented with $200, and the first and second runner-ups will receive flowers and trophies, Penasoto said. Two Black Student Movement subgroups, , the Ebony Readers and the Opeyo dancers, will perform at the pageant along with Calvin Brown, a comedian who is an Omega Psi Phi alumnus, and several other student groups. The pageant is one of several, events Omega Psi Phi is sponsor ing this week. They will also hold a party in Great Hall on Friday and a semi-formal dance on Saturday. Tickets for the pageant can be purchased from any Omega Psi Phi member or at the door for $1. Raffle tickets for the VCR will also be sold this week in the Pit. n a -facelift be matched by DOT." Sloop said the DOT has funds in its budget for only a minimal amount of landscaping. "This landscaping includes reseeding and reforesting if there has been any grading out or paving damage," she said. "Any additional landscaping has to be financed by private donations." During the 1987 Olympic Festival beautification campaign, the inter changes that were replanted had major hotels or businesses on them, she said. "This is not the case in Orange County," Sloop said. "Instead of companies having a direct interest in the, intersections, other private busi nesses, individuals and the Chapel Hill government are going to have to raise the money." Any club, sorority, fraternity or school organization interested in donating money to the beautification project can contact Cassandra Sloop at 942-7049. 9o fo) i-i 1 - UU Pitchers fpn7 UdunX
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