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(Tbp iatly (Ear Hrrl INSIDE MONDAY AUGUST 26,1996 Tobacco rules anger, unite gubernatorial candidates BY WENDY GOODMAN ASSISTANT STATE & NATIONAL EDITOR WINSTON-SALEM ln a city named after two brands of cigarettes, Democrats and Republicans said they stood united on one issue working against the devastating effects that Presi dent Bill Clinton’s new tobacco regula tions will have on North Carolina. Gov. Jim Hunt and state Rep. Robin Hayes, R-Cabarrus, the Republicannomi nee for governor, spent most of Friday morning criticizing Clinton’s new regu lations on tobacco sales and advertising at the N.C. Association of County Com missioners’ annual conference. Both gubernatorial candidates said they adamantly opposed the new mea sures placing tobacco under the control of the Food and Drug Administration. “These regulations are wrong and outrageous,” Hayes said. “(Clinton) is sacrificing North Carolina families and industry for his own political success. ” The new regulations, which Clinton approved Friday, declared nicotine an addictive drug and identified cigarettes and smokeless tobacco as the devices that carry the drug. The goal of the new regulations is to halve the number of teenagers nation wide who smoke or chew tobacco. Cur rently, there are 4.5 million teen smokers Bookstore deplores Student Stores’ tactics BY LAURA GODWIN CITY EDITOR While the lines for textbooks at area stores have shortened and the textbook rush is coming to a close, a local textbook store manager has accused Student Stores - scw:aUed Internationalist Books, located at 405 W. Franklin St., has exclusively taken and filled orders of some UNC profes llr "* ||J|X f ftd9 * Roatl •• DTH/DANIEL NIBLOCK Applications available for $250 Howell fund grants Applications are now available for the Joanna Howell Fund Awards, sponsored by The Daily Tar Heel in the name of one of its staff members who died in the May 12 Phi Gamma Delta fraternity house fire. Howell, 21, had served on the paper’s editorial board for more than three se mesters and had achieved the position of assistant editorial page editor. Howell displayed a driving interest in enterprise reporting and investigative editorial work. In her name and in the spirit of her endeavors, the Joanna Howell Fund will award biannual prizes of up to $250. The money should be used to help an undergraduate journalist produce an in depth story or photo essay on an issue of EBEhSS Twelve people were I charged with driving while impaired in weekend checkpoints. Page 2 and 1 million who use smokeless to bacco. Hunt said he had spoken to White House Chief of Staff Leon Panetta on Thursday and told him the state would be examining various actions that could be taken against the FDA’s regulations. Hunt said the state would decide whether to pursue legal action early this week. Citing tobacco as North Carolina’s number one cash crop, Hayes said the regulations will severely hurt the state’s economy. Hayes said the 100,000 em ployees of the state’s tobacco industry will feel a great burden from the regula tions. “One of the greatest threats ever to face North Carolina is Bill Clinton,” Hayes said. “He says that he wants to protect children; that’s a clever political cover. The reality is that he is looking for votes to win an election.” Hayes said many families across the state—whether they work on farms or in the factories depend on tobacco sales for money. Hayes told stories of families he knew that depended on tobacco sales to send their children to college. “We’ve got to stand up in front of Bill Clinton and say no,” Hayes said. “We’re about freedom from oppressive govern ments.” Hunt said he would continue to sup- sors for more than a decade, said Co manager Donit Geshuri. Two representatives of Student Stores came into Internationalist Books recently and copied the titles of those books that UNC professors ordered only through her store, Geshuri said. Geshuri later found out that Student Stores was carry ing these books, wnich professors had ordered through her to support the lo cally owned, liberal store, without the professors’ knowledge. compelling contemporary interest. The DTH will devote an entire page to publish the work. A committee, composed primarily of DTH staff, will decide the awards. No committee member can apply for the award. Proposals can be submitted by more than one person. All applicants must be undergraduate students. They do not need to be journalism majors or have any affiliation with the DTH. Applications can be picked up at the DTH office in Suite 104 of the Student Union and are due Sept. 6. Any questions should be directed to DTH Editor Jeanne Fugate. The Editors Everybody ties, but it doesn’t matter because nobody listens. • Nick Diamos Ch-ch-ch-changes / Study abroad students S JK returned home to face academic and social adjustments. Page 4 Up in smoke On Friday, President Bill Clinton placed a series of new restrictions on the tobacco industry aimed at curbing teen smoking. Tobacco will be regulated by the FDA as an %. addictive drug. The restrictions include: fl Cigarette vending machines will be banned from grocery stores, restaurants and any other place where a teen might wander. They still will be allowed in bars and casinos that let in only people who can prove they're over 18. ■ There will be no more brand-name sponsorship of sports such as the former Virginia Slims tennis tournament or a Marlboro auto-racing team. ■ No more T-shirts or hats bearing cigarette brands or logos; what Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalaia calls "walking advertisements." ■ No more Joe Camel ads in Rolling Stone magazine and other publications read by significant numbers of teens. Only black-and-white text ads will be allowed. ■ No more Marlboro Man on roadside billboards, where black-and-white text will also be the law. And no billboards at all within 1,000 feet of schools or play grounds. ■ Photo identification required for every purchase by anyone under age 27. SOURCE: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DTH/ MARKWHSSMAN port Clinton in his bid for the White House, but he strongly parts ways with the president on the approval of die new tobacco regulations. “I told them in no uncertain terms that we’re going to fight this,” Hunt said. Hayes agreed thatthe state would have • Geshuri said she feels that Student Stores, by ordering books without the request of professors, is trying to put her store out of business. “It’s such an ex ample of‘Wal-Martization,’ the big guy trying to put out the little guy,” she said. John Jones, director of Student Stores, said the buyers who went to Internation alist were just doing their jobs. Jones said in order for Student Stores to assess de mand for a particular text, they must know what every professor orders. “We Officials balance needs of academia, environment BY JOHN SWEENEY ASSISTANT UNIVERSHY EDrTOR For years, UNC administrators have been applauded for attempting to retain the campus’ natural beauty. Recent con struction projects across campus, though, have members of the University commu nity asking whether that policy has fallen by the wayside. In the past year, construction was ap proved or begun on an expansion of Kenan Stadium, a Health Affairs audito rium and anew entrance road to the Bell Tower parking lot. There was even some discussion of turning the IM-Rec fields near Carmichael Auditorium into a park ing deck. “I think (green space) is critical,” Stu dent Body President Aaron Nelson said. “We need to be careful that, in all our growth, we are sensitive to preserving green space on campus. Nobody wants Department heads to pick holidays BY MARVA HINTON ASSISTANT UNIVERSITY EDTOR The University will leave it up to de partment heads to decide if employees will be required to work on two tradi tional University holidays next year. In a memorandum to administrators and employees under the State Person nel Act, Executive Vice Chancellor Elson Floyd said Labor Day and Good Friday would remain paid holidays, but some offices might open with full or reduced staff if necessary. The University will stay open on the two, holidays during the 1997-98 school yeair due to UNC-system President C.D. Spangler’s directive that campuses have 150-day academic calendars. The Uni versity had previously planned for 144 days. Floyd said Labor Day and Good Fri- Talking trash Carrboro and Hillsborough governments could lose their voice in the landfill debate. Page 5 to pull together to fight the “oppressive” regulations. Hayes also criticized Hunt and said the incumbent might not be so ready to fight the White House on this issue. See TOBACCO, Page 2 need to know what’s going on,” he said. “Competition is not at all in this.” Jones said he sent buyers into all area bookstores, not just the Internationalist. Gina Mahalek, course materials man ager for Student Stores, said when a pro fessor chooses not to give Student Stores their textbook request, they put students at a disadvantage. Students who receive grants-in-aid or some other scholarships See BOOKS, Page 2 to live in a concrete jungle.” But Andrew Pearson, a member of the Student Environmental Action Coalition, said he questioned the University’s com mitment to preservation. “From what I’ve seen, I don’t think green space pres ervation has much of a priority in the University’s planning,” he said. Pearson said the work at Kenan Sta dium, where trees are being razed to add 8,000 seats to the facility, and parking lot construction were signs ofthe University’s lack of concern for preservation. Director of Facilities Planning and Design Gordon Rutherford said the diffi culty was choosing between the needs of a large research university and UNC’s old-fashioned southern college image. “Everybody wants to remember Caro lina the way it was when they were here, ” Rutherford said. “There are two prob- See GREEN SPACE, Page 2 day would be normal staffholidays. “For staff employees it’s no change,” he said. “It’s consistent with how we handle holi days.” Floyd said University offices could be closed, but dining halls would remain open because of a contract the University has with campus food service providers. In the memorandum, Floyd left what some see as a strong suggestion that de partments not open. “Departments should consider the budget implications of electing to be open on those dates since funds for holiday pay must come from the department’s regular budget,” he stated. Peter Schledom, a delegate to the Employee Forum, said the University’s meaning was clear. “By giving the departments the option to be open, but not funding it, they’re giving department heads a not-so-subtle Today's Weather Partly cloudy, high in upper 80s. Tuesday: Possible showers. RJR targets smokers who can’t quit with ‘safer’ Eclipse BY ERICA BESHEARS STATE & NATIONAL EDITOR DURHAM—At the same time Presi dent Bill Clinton declared tobacco an addictive drug Friday, researchers for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Cos. were dis cussing their approach to curbing smok ing-related illnesses: the “harm reduc tion strategy” and the Eclipse cigarette. A daylong conference at Duke Uni versity thathighlighted the scientific prop erties and medical risks of Eclipse drew industry scientists and medical research ers from around the world. Donald deßethizy, vice president of product development for R.J. Reynolds, said during a midday news conference that the company wanted to focus on smoking “progress,” rather than smok ing “prohibition.” “Progress” means making cigarettes safer for the Americans who already smoke and aren’t planning to quit, deßethizy said. “If people didn’t smoke, there would be no risk.” So regulating or prohibiting cigarettes HOLD MY HAND W '/} W l WjM i H, r* M B DTH/BRAD SMITH Performing Friday at Hardee's Walnut Creek in Raleigh, Hootie and the Blowfish's Darius Rucker belts out a soulful tune. Toad the Wet Sprocket opened for the band both Thursday and Friday nights. See review Page 4. hint that it would be better for them to remain closed on those days, ” Schledom said. “I hope most department heads would chose to do that.” Floyd’s letter follows on the heels of widespread protests over a revised 1997- 98 school calendar that would take two holidays from staff employees. Margaret Swezey, a secretary in the School of Law, collected 815 employee signatures on a petition objecting to the extra days on the University calendar. “I’m very disappointed with the deci sion,” Swezey said Sunday. Swezey said opening the University on traditional holidays would be prob lematic for staff and students. She cited the lack of bus transporta tion available on traditional holidays, lack of child care and traditional family activities on those days as problems with the plan. 103 years of editorial freedom Saving the studenmand the Umvenay community sinoe 1893 News/Feantes/Ara/ijpoik: 9624245 Business / Advntmng: 962-1163 Volume 104; Issue 55 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 01996 DTH Publishing Cop. i AH rights reserved. will not solve the problem, deßethizy said. Enter Eclipse. The tobacco in the ciga rette is primarily heated instead ofbumed, so 90 percent less second-hand smoke filters into the air and 75 percent fewer cancer-causing agents enter the body. Deßethizy said Eclipse should not af fect the teen smoking rate, the main thrust behind Clinton’s new regulations. “ Young cigarette smokers seem to smoke the most popular brand adults smoke,” he said, adding that he doesn’t expect Eclipse to gain that status. Nor does promoting a “safer” ciga rette put R.J. Reynolds in the awkward position of admitting that its other ciga rettes are unsafe, he said. “We’re not being put in any position we haven’t been in before,” deßethizy said. “We would like to understand the relationship be tween smoking and disease.” A panel of medical researchers greeted Eclipse with cautious optimism. “There is only one safe cigarette that’s no See ECLIPSE, Page 2 Apply here The Daily Tar Meel is accepting applica tions for all positions, including writers, designers, photographers and many other key roles in putting out a daily student newspaper. No experience is necessary, but we do ask that you be willing to put in a lot of time and effort. We will be holding an interest meeting for students. The meeting will be today, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Union 205. Come and hear more about how you can get involved. Attendance is not mandatory, but it is suggested. The DTH will be accepting applications on a rolling basis until Aug. 30, so do not delay. Final decisions will be made by 5 p.m. Sept 6. If you have any questions and cannot come to tonight's interest meeting, stop by the DTH office in Suite 104 of the Student Union.
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