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,4The Daily Tar Heel Wednesday, February 22, 1989 Ejs-. CCD aura smm aiDra wdo By KATIE WOLFE Staff Writer In a controversial election. Repub lican David Duke, a former Ku Klux Klan leader, won a Louisiana state legislative runoff Saturday. Despite efforts by President Bush, former President Reagan and other party leaders to prevent his victory, Duke beat his opponent, John Treen, by 227 votes in the virtually all-white district. Duke based his appeal on his affirmative action policy, promised attack on crime and opposition to new taxes. According to Brian Sleeth of Louisiana Gov. Charles Roemer's office, the governor issued a prepared statement explaining his position on Duke's election. "The election of David Duke represents the wishes of the voters of Date 32889 328,32989 32989 33089 33089 (Ssimm '(to? Company Isotechnologies Policy Mgmt. Systems Corp. Bankers and S nippers Milliken & Company Fidelity Financial Group OPEN SIGN UP Ames Department Stores Rmgt. University Directories Advanced Care Products Nat Ctr. for Paralegal Glaxo 32889 328,32989 32989 32989 33089 easures MARIA BATISTA ItWrite The Chapel Hill-Carrboro Board (of Education passed a bill to relieve overcrowding in the schools at its meeting Monday night. The plan calls for the rising sixth Jgraders at Frank Porter Graham Elementary School to attend Cul jbreth Junior High School, and for ''rising sixth-graders at Seawell and Estes Hills elementary schools to attend Phillips Junior High School. The Colonial Heights and Iron "woods subdivisions are redistricted to Estes Hills and Seawell elementary schools, and both will attend Phillips "Junior High School. Rising fifth 'grader, a.Carrboro Elementary 'Sciidoi will have the option to remain the,re' ftfr their fifth:grade yeaV. r?e school board also recom mended that these districts remain the rsame when middle school districts are J defined in the 1991-1992 school year, j The ninth-graders at Phillips will -attend Chapel Hill Senior High School beginning next year. The ship? Air M two- through four-year scholarships that can cover tuition and other expenses, plus $100 per academic month, tax free Find out if you qualify CAPT DON HUMPHRIES 962-20748035 Ef" VMS t Leadership Eacdknce Starts Here The DukeUNC Joint Program in Judaic Studies Durham-Chapel Hill Jewish Federation and B'nai B'rith Hillel Foundation are proud to present JULIUS LESTER WeH-known veteran of the Civil Rightt Movement, author of several books mostly concerned with issues involving Blacks in America and his own Journey to Judaism. A native Southerner, Julius Lester has appeared on Radio and Television talk shows. He is currently on the faculty of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. FEBRUARY 22-23, 1989 LECTURE I: My Journey to Judaism - Wednesday Evening, February 22 at 8:00 p.m. ' 107 Gross Chemistry Building-Duke University, West Campus Reception to follow Informal Discussion: Luncheon with Julius Lester Thursday, February 23, at 12:30 p.m. Brown Bag Lunch will be provided ' Mary Lou Williams Center Duke University, West Campus LECTURE II: Blacks and Jews in American History Thursday Afternoon, February 23, at 3:30 p.m. Room 105-106 Carolina Union University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Reception to follow The Cothic Bookshop at Duke is sponsoring a reception and book signing for Julius Lester's book Lent Song on Wed., Feb. 22, 4:50-6:00 p.m. Co- Sponsors Duke Black Seminarians Union, Duke Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture, Duke Office of Black Church Affairs, DurhamChapel Hill Round Table of Blacks and Jews, UNC Black Cultural Center, UNC History Department District 81. That fact must be respected regardless of what one might think personally about David Duke's philosophical principles," Roemer said in the statement. "While I don't agree with him philosophically, he is only one member of a 144-member legislative body," Roemer said. "He has the obligation to his constituents to act responsibly within that body." But others do not share the gov ernor's trust in Duke. In an unprecedented move led by Lee Atwater, chairman of the Repub lican National Committee, the Republican Party is now motioning for censure of Duke. "We frankly don't consider him a Republican," said Dan Schnur, deputy press secretary of the national Republican Party. "He only regis PRESCREENING COMPANIES Job Sale. Gmgt.,Insr., Mktg.,Sale. Mfgm. passed to end school ninth-graders at Culbreth will remain at Culbreth and will not attend CHHS until their lOth-grade year. Many people oppose the inconsis tencies that will result from the splitting up of the two ninth-grade classes. WI think it's the only workable solution the system has, unless you want to keep loading up the play grounds with mobile classrooms," Culbreth principal Woody Edmonds said. "But I think it will disrupt the continuity of the ninth grade. One group will always have the advantage. I guess I'm biased because it's our kids who are being left behind." Edmonds said the split will make a difference, but the staff at Culbreth will do everything it can .to make similar course opportunities available to their students. Peter Wallsten, a junior at CHHS, said a majority of the high school students are against having the ninth graders at the high school, primarily because the high school is over crowded already. SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE Looking for a scholar Force ROTC has Loyisaaima ry ooff tered as a Republican three days before the deadline, and in the past he has run as both a Democrat and a Populist. "We think that he is a racist and a bigot and extremely repugnant," Schnur said. "Unfortunately, he is just good at pulling the wool over people's eyes." If the censure is successful, Duke will not be entitled to any benefits of Republican Party membership, including financial assistance and endorsements. "Hell be a Republican in name only," Schnur said. Organizations monitoring hate groups also oppose Duke's election. "His election represents a danger ous development in politics," said Lynora Williams, executive director of the Center for Democratic Renew al. "We think Duke's victory repre Major ANYBA.BS BUBS;ECONBA;COMP BA.BS.MS; INF. SCIENCE BUBS.LIBABA ANYBA.BS ANYBA.BS ANYBA.BS ANYBA.BS "It might not technically be over crowded, but I feel it is," he said. "It's going to take away opportunities for us that's made Chapel Hill High one of the best in the state. "They (the school board) haven't looked at anything else. Some people may take it as a joke, but what's wrong with taking Lincoln Center and returning it back to being a school? They (the city school admin istration) don't need all of this space," Wallsten said. School board member Carolyn Horn said, "It's somewhat unnerving to be the only board member to be against this option, but I feel it may seriously impair the education of all of the students involved." Larry . Wakeford, a teacher at CHHS and a member of the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Association of Educa tors, said the option may cause inconveniences at the high school, but the entire system must be taken into consideration when making decisions. This option also avoids the expen diture involved in purchasing mobile classrooms, which would be obsolete when additions to the high school are Carolina Students1 Credit Union Rates SHARE CERTIFICATE RATES 30-89 Days 8.000 simple 90-179 Days 8.0708.404 180-269 Days 8.3508.707 270-364 Days 8.3508.707 365 Days 8.5508.925 Compounding is daily. Rates subject to change daily. Longer terms are negotiable, as are amounts of $10,000 or more. LOAN RATES ' Share Secured 10.00 Co-Signer 13.00 Travel 16.00 Rates subject to change daily. CSCU is not affiliated with UNC-CH. Don't miss the arts news ()() The 1988 YacketyYack Yearbooks are finally in, so please come pick up your book in room 106 of the Student Union. Thank you for your patience. sents a watershed for those white supremacists trying to gain credibility." Danny Welch, chief investigator for Klan Watch, said: "Duke's elec tion might encourage other polished white supremacist leaders to take off the white robes and swastikas for three-piece suits. Although he no longer carries a card, we believe that his racist views have not changed." Duke is scheduled to take his seat in the state House Wednesday. Rep. Oden Bacque plans to challenge Duke's residential qualifications in, hopes of making Duke ineligible. Rep. Kip Holden said he plans to walk out during Duke's swearing-in ceremony. "I have difficulty in seeing Duke swear to uphold the ideals of the state of Louisiana when I know he's a hypocrite," Holden said. of N.C. Dncommetax procedure By KELLY THOMPSON Staff Writer North Carolina's first income tax reform in 50 years could mean significant reductions for low- and middle-income taxpayers next year if the General Assembly passes a new three-part proposal during the 1989 session. The proposal was made by the Tax Fairness Study Commission and was introduced into the assembly by Sen. Dennis Winner, D-Buncombe, and Rep. Sharon Thompson, D-Durham. The bill would make three changes crawdoim completed, he said. Construction is expected to be completed for the 1991-1992 school year. Tom Brown, a teacher at Culbreth and a member of the Chapel Hill Carrboro Federation of Teachers, also offered his organization's sup port of the option. He said the system should hire a combination lead teacher counselor for the ninth graders at CHHS. "Based on the ninth-graders I teach, I think both will be needed to make the transition easier," he said. Tommy Tyson, co-president of the PTA at Culbreth, said the PTA fully supports this option. He said he has received no feedback, positive or negative, about the option from the parents at Culbreth. r . ' "Ninth grade is when the clock starts running on your transcript," he said. "The way I see it, it's good that you get in high school in ninth grade it prepares you for college." As for the Culbreth students, Tyson said, "They (the opponents of the option) aren't giving the Culbreth kids enough credit. They will be able to adapt quickly." in Thursday's Omnibus b I campus poike Roundup a Police arrested Deryck New man Clites, 20, of Fort Bragg, and charged him with disorderly con duct after he hit a police car on Franklin Street with a snowball at 1:30 a.m. Sunday. As an officer put Clites in the police car, David C. Symons, 20, also of Fort Bragg, blocked the car door. He was arrested and charged with obstructing and delaying. Both men were released on $200 unse cured bail. B Police were asked to investi gate a strange odor at Connor Residence Hall at 4:27 a.m. Sun day. A smoke bomb caused the odor. Three other bombs were found near an area director's door. There was no damage, and the fire to the existing system: It would tie the state income tax form to the federal tax form, abolish the current flat tax rate of 7 percent, and raise the income threshold and adjust tax brackets. "The bill will help everybody to some extent, because it will make everybody's taxes simpler," Winner said. By accepting federal exemptions and deductions, the proposal would cut preparation time in half or more, he said. The new system would also allow spouses to file.joint returns for state income tax. The tie-in with the federal deduc tions and exemptions should save most taxpayers money. With the exception of single people with no dependents, the federal exemptions are higher than current state rates. "But the big savings will be for low income families that use the standard deduction. The federal deduction is 10 times the state's," Winner said. For example, a family of four, which now - begins paying taxes at a $5,000 income, would only pay taxes if income were greater than $12,500 under the new proposal. The proposal would also end North Carolina's flat income tax rate of 7 percent. Taxpayers would face a 5 percent tax rate on a base amount, increasing to 8 percent on additional income. The base amount would depend on marital status and number of dependents, but most middle- and low-income workers will find their taxes reduced, Thompson said. "Since some of the rates hadn't changed in 50 years, the tax burden had shifted to low-income folks," she said. Because of North Carolina's flat Union activities board i accepting applications By SARAH CAGLE Staff Writer Students can apply for positions on the 1989-1990 Carolina Union Activ ities Board (CUAB) until March 3. "The Union Activities Board is the largest programming organization on campus," said Billy Pizer, CUAB president. "We program speakers, films, gallery shows, the Cabaret, concerts and outdoor .events." Board members not only decide the focus and direction of Union events, but also recruit and organize a committee of students to produce the events, Pizer said. "Being on the activities board is like being in a committee, except it's not as specialized," said Sharon Kessler, chairwoman of the film committee. Board members are required to attend a weekly CUAB meeting, keep office hours five hours per week, and meet with their individual committees weekly. "I would encourage anyone think ing about getting involved in campus activities to apply;" said Pizer. ' Pizer said he wants to find people who are interested in the CUAB, not just people who want to chair a Union committee. "Not enough emphasis has been placed on organizing the Union Activities Board to produce the .v.v.v S17TT A TtTT alarm was not activated. B A man approached a woman walking on Pittsboro Street Thursday afternoon and asked her questions about her personal hygiene habits. He then began masturbating. The woman crossed the street and left. The man is described as a white male, 20-22 years old, wearing a white T-shirt, jeans, a blue baseball cap and a gold necklace. a A female Avery resident reported at 5:16 a.m. Thursday that men were yelling in her suite. She looked through the peephole in her door and saw two nude men. She was unable to identify the men for the police. compiled by Jenny Cloniriger tax rate of 7 percent, taxpayers earning $10,000 pay the secoml highest rate in the nation for thejr tax bracket. Under the new system, a single taxpayer earning $12,000 would have a 5 percent rate, and head of household earning $10,000 with two dependents would pay np taxes. The proposal's last reform would change the current tax brackets and tax threshold, which were set up in 193 1 to take the tax burden off people affected by the Depression. For example, in 1937 the per capita income of the state was $323 a year, but residents didn't pay taxes unless their adjusted gross income was $2,000 or more. Unfortunately, the brackets haven't kept up with inflation and economic development. By 1987, the tax threshold was still $2,000, but the per capita income had risen to $13,314. With the flat tax rate, a disproportionate tax burden rested on the low-income taxpayers. The new proposal aims to correct that. Taxes would be reduced through a higher tax threshold and the split tax rate. To keep state revenues even, the proposal would increase taxes in upper income levels. Singles with incomes up to $37,500 should not have a tax increase, Thompson said. A married couple with two dependents could make up to $75,000 before their taxes increased.. . , ;, Both Winner and ' Thompson expect it will be sometime before the bill is submitted to the ' General Assembly for a vote. But once it does get before the General Assembly, . both legislators have high hopes that it will pass. events we want to produce. There will be more emphasis on organizing ourselves effectively next year," Pizer said. A board member would have to have time for the CUAB, commit ment to the position, and organiza tion skills, Pizer said. i "You will really learn a lot about group management and leadership,"' said Kessler. Kris Roberts, performing arts committee chairwoman, said: "You get a good sense of accomplishment when you program an event well and see a lot of students show up." . This year there are 10 Union committees: the Cabaret, human relations, social, special projects, public relations, gallery, publicity, film, performing arts and forum committees. . ? The number of committees may change next year depending on the interests of applicants, Pizer said. "If someone has an idea for a new committee, I don't have a problem with it." . Pizer will be available for questions in the CUAB office after 8 p.m. most weekdays, he said. CUAB applications are available at the Union desk and should be returned by March 3. v -X :::::: ..:-:-:.!::--. --w vw (free pe(kin3in rctf&M ij
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