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<Tl)p Satiy Jar Hrrl N.C. wild horses quarantined after veterinarians find disease BY JEFF YOUNG STAFF WRITER A relocation effort left a substantial portion of Cape Lookout’s wild horse population without a place to call home when the animals tested positive as carri ers of a horse disease. The horse population that had roamed the eight miles of the uninhabited Shackleford Banks area of Cape Lookout for years grew beyond acceptable num bers, according to Cape Lookout Na tional Seashore officials. “In order to prevent mass starvation, we acted in accordance with our 1982 General Management Plan in an effort to bring the herd down to a more manage ablesize," said Chuck Harris, chiefranger at the Cape Lookout office. The rangers and veterinarians from the N.C. Department of Agriculture col lected the entire herd of 185 horses for testing and marking in an operation that began Saturday. Originally, die park service planned to return 65 horses to 75 horses to the island after testing by state vets, while they Durham NAACP to ‘Boycott Santa’ BY ASHLEY MATLOCK STAFF WRITER DURHAM—Santa Claus, one of the most popular images of the holiday sea son, should not be the main focus of Christmas, Durham NAACP leaders said. So they decided to sponsor Boycott Santa. “Christmas is a time of year when the rich get richer and the poor get poorer,” said Curtis Gatewood, presi dent of Durham’s branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Gatewood said Thursday that society’s emphasis on Santa Claus not only ig nored the meaning of Christmas but also put unnecessary demands on the pocket book. “Familiesaregoingtospendmoney they don’t have.” The purpose of Boycott Santa is to celebrate the birth of Christ and diminish the role of Santa Claus during the holi days, Gatewood said. Families should make wise invest ments at Christmastime, Gatewoodsaid. “Families who don’t have insurance could get health insurance or a savings account for Christmas." He said those African-Americans who do buy presents should first consider black-owned businesses. “People are not patronizing African- Americans in return,” Gatewood said. TOBACCO FROM PAGE 1 the political process." One industry spokesman claims farmers are not forgotten by lawmakers. “Everyone understands that the sheer numbers of tobacco growers makes them a powerful political force,” said Lisa Eddington, a spokeswoman for the National Tobacco Council in Raleigh. But ask other participants in the tobacco debate, and they say farmers are not being heard from. Anti-smoking advocates say people like Rogers are missing from discussions which affect their future. “I can’t say I knowingly recall having a conversation with a lobbyist for the growers,” said Lisa Greene, who handles governmental affairs for the American Cancer Society in Ra leigh. She said she would welcome their perspective. Without a stronger voice in public policy, time may be running out for tobacco farmers. Rogers’ son Billy is one of few young people in North Carolina who want to face the uncertain future of tobacco. “We tried to push him into doing something other than farming,” he said, remembering when his son graduated from N.C. State University. “The age of farmers in this part of the state is getting older and older. Young people won’t go out and start on their own.” Don’t Miss Our 2 O DttV Upstairs Sate! Almost Everything $4“ m 1 §B ■hr'' * BLHt fr- Jugf hK JmSWl&hh “There is the possibility of euthanizing them, but nobody wants to see that happen. People have a specialplace in their hearts for horses. ” CHUCK RAMIS Chief Ranger, Cape Lookout intended to put the rest up for adoption. The plans went awry, however, when 76 of the animals tested positive for a viral condition known as equine infec tious anemia. Asa result, all of the horses that tested negative for EIA were returned to their oceanffont homes, while the infected animals were put under quarantine by the Agriculture Department in a facility near Clinton. “EIA is a lifetime condi tion," said M. A. Mixson, assistant direc tor for field operations at the Agriculture Department. “The virus is usually transferred by “We may be underhandedly promoting white supremacy when we should be promoting the truth. ” CURTIS GATEWOOD President of Durham NAACP Gatewood said he felt the Santa Claus myth was harmful to black children be cause it promoted the idea that the chil dren must ask a white man to bring them gifts. “We may be underhandedly promot ing white supremacy when we should be promoting the truth,” Gatewood said NAACP representatives said children would get a greater meaning out of Christ mas if society stopped focusing on Santa Claus. “This is an opportunity to focus on the true values of Christmas, NAACP mem ber Sidney Brodie said. “I think (chil dren) can have fun without giving Santa Claus so much credit.” During and after the holiday season, Durham’s NAACP will focus on com munity unity and black pride. “This is the year that we rejuvenate our families, our communities and our black identities,” Gatewood said. Bizarro W \ WftoTE THIS NEXT SoNG WHILE wfl I SfeHPiNG MY PAY OFF WoRKIMG A, Ufl ■ gooTM AT THE PTA SAKE SALE. IT i M Li J I oisr w uwiteAt- press STATE & NATIONAL insect bites. It may be a chronic or acute condition that can result in rapid death.” The infected horses from Cape Look out might very well live out a normal lifespan, however, because their herd has been isolated and exposed to the virus for quite some time, Mixson said. The problem now lies in finding new homes for the quarantined animals who could pose a threat to N.C. horses that have not been exposed to EIA. Due to the large number of horses being held and the expense involved, Harris said they would need to be moved from the temporary facility soon. “We are looking right now for indi viduals who can meet the quarantine requirements and want to adopt these animals,” he said. “There is the possibil ity ofeuthanizing them, but nobody wants to see that happen. People have a special place in their hearts for horses; they like to see them running on the dunes.” Mixson said potential adoptees for the Cape Lookout horses will need to main tain the quarantine for life. “They must be kept at least one mile from any other horses and they canne verbe transported. ” Gatewood said the NAACP was work ing to protect the communities through a program called Brothers Protecting the Hood. This program would recruit vol unteers to help patrol their communities for crime. The NAACP will also take a more active role in area churches. Gatewood said the NAACP would work toward membership and voter registration in churches. Gatewood said he thought churches should de-emphasize the white image of Jesus. Along with scheduling local activi ties, Durham’s NAACP is waiting to hear from the national chapter concern ing the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s proposed Texaco boycott. “By (the Texaco boycott) being a na tional issue, we would have to be in sync with what happens nationally." Gatewood said. “The NAACP is saying no action is being ruled out.” Gatewood said no decision has been made whether the NAACP will join the Texaco boycott Saturday. NAACP member Larry Hall said the situation with Amoco reflected the NAACP’s principle of fair treatment of all people. Durham’s NAACP will hold a Boy cott Santa meeting at the Union Baptist Church at 4 p.m. Nov. 24. m The Best Quality Men’s and Women’s Catalogue Clothing at 1/2 off the regular price everyday I 19 Fast Fkanki in Street, Chaim i Him. &wfpßr*' : '' wmr' M i f f /f> |^Hp|Hlnj|H rnSPil % /JWM ■m3 ;/ 'iUMnSIHI DTH/MATTKOHUT Two friends take the opportunity to talk Thursday afternoon behind Old East Residence Hall about their plans for the upcoming weekend. Students with diabetes must learn how to balance busy college life with healthy habits, doctors say BY MELISSA STEELE SENIOR WRITER November is designated as National Diabetes Month, and doctors say they are working to inform people that the disease is more serious than many be lieve it to be. Onset diabetes is permanent and requires a change of lifestyle, they say. According to the American Diabetes Association, 60 million people in the United States have diabetes, which makes themmoreproneto heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure and blindness. Yet 92 per cent of Americans still believe that the disease is not serious. Margaret Vimmerstedt, a doctor at Student Health Service with a special interest in diabetes, said there are two main reasons for people’s ignorance. “Type II diabetes is a silent disease and people can go on for a lot of years feeling fine, ” she said. “Also, people have WHERE WILL YOU DIKE OK TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19th? Visit one of these FSWP restaurants for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Asa participant in the Triangle-wide event, the Interfaith Council’s hunger-relief program will benefit from the 10% of gross receipts pledged by participating restaurants. Join the fight against hunger, look for the RSWP poster and enjoy a great meal. Amante Gourmet Pizza Anna Maria's Pizzeria Applebee's Armadillo Grill ‘Aurora Restaurant Bandido's Mexican Cafe Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream Boston Market Breadmen's Brothers Pizza Brueggers Bagel Bakery 104 W. Franklin St. only Bud & Eb's Grill & Tavern BW3 Cafe On Line Cafe Parvaneh Cafe Trilussa CaffeTrio Carolina Brewery Carolina Coffee Shop ‘Carolina Crossßoads at Carolina Inn Center Cafe at Europa Center China Chef Restaurant Coffee Mill Roastery ‘Crook's Corner Cup A Joe Domino's Pizza, Timberlyne Shopping Ctr. Domino's Pizza, US 15-501 Bypass Domino's Pizza, 412 E. Main, Corrboro Domino's Pizza, Cole Park Plaza Dry Dock Seafood No. 2 El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant Elmo's Diner •Reservations suggested Restaurants Sharing V/5 + V/5 Percent SPONSORS IfHerald sH)c3lerald‘sun OLD FRIENDS RESTORED the belief that because the insulin is avail able that the diabetes is cured —but it’s not. They have to work hard to balance their blood sugar every day.” Type I diabetes, or insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, can occur at any age, but younger people are the ones who usually develop this type of the disease. In Type I, the pancreas fails and the body stops producing insulin. Type II diabetes, or noninsulin depen dent diabetes mellitus, is more common among older Americans. In this type, insulin is still produced, but in inadequate amounts, and the cells don’t respond properly to the insulin. One type does not evolve into the other, Vimmerstedt said. John Buse, professor of medicine and director of the UNC Diabetes Care Cen ter, said the center will be holding a “Healthy Holiday” program Dec. 12 at the Friday Center as part of National Diabetes Month. Vimmerstedt also holds a diabetes support group for seven weeks Flying Burrito 411 West Franklin St. Pizza & Pasta Golden China Restaurant Gourmet Chinese Restaurant Groundhog Tavern Halina's Restaurant Ham's of Chapel Hill Hector's ‘Henry's Bistro Hunam Chinese Restaurant *ll Palio Ristorante at the Siena Hotel Jade Palace Jersey Mike's Subs, Elliott Rd. only Katie's Pretzels K&W Cafeteria *La Residence Lizard & Snake Cafe Looking Glass Cafe Mad Baking Company Margaret's Cantina ‘Mariakakis Restaurant Market Cafe at Fearrington Marto's Pizza Mediterranean Deli Mio's Pizza ‘Mondo Bistro Monterrey Mexican Restaurant ‘New Orleans Cookery Oasis Cafe Oriental Garden Chinese & Thai Owens 501 Diner Pantana Bob's Papagayo m CCB Hr// help you finda way. Friday, November 15,1996 each semester. The program will address the topic of diabetes and doctors will speak about it. People with diabetes, as well as their family members, can leam recipes and methods of cooking to accommodate special diets for holiday meals. While there are no known ways to entirely prevent diabetes, Vimmerstedt said there is active research going on about preventing Type I by stopping the auto-immune destruction of the pancreas. She also said mothers should avoid hav ing their infants drink cow’s milk during the first six months of life and should breast feed instead. “Exercising daily, maintaining your weight and eating a low-fat diet are help ful in preventing or forestalling Type 11. ” Buse said their are ways to cope with the disease once a person has been diag nosed as well. “Having adequate educa tion to know the goals you’re trying to achieve (is important)," he said. EAT OUT hIELI’OUT . . TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 11)11-1 Let’s show our support by dining at these fine restaurants all year long! Pepper's Pizza Pyewacket Restaurant Rathskeller Red Hot & Blue Romano's Pizza Express (take-out & delivery only) Rubens at Omni Europa Hotel Sal's Pizza & Restaurant Saladelia Cafe Silk Road Tea House Spring Garden Bar & Grill Squid's Subway, Downtown Subway, Glenwood Square Subway, Timberlyne Shopping Ctr. Sunrise Biscuit Kitchen Swensen's Thai Palace The Loop Pizza Grill The Pines ‘The Steamery 35 Chinese Restaurant Top of the Hill Restaurant & Brewery Tsing Tao Restaurant ‘Village Market Cafe at Southern Village Weathervane at a Southern Season Weaver Street Market Cafe Wellspring's Penguins Cafe Ye Olde Waffle Shop Zorba's Restaurant Chlapel Hill News WZZUi CSassit Hits * 103.9 5
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