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Monday, March 27, 2000
Caine, Jolie Nab Best Supporting Oscars
Associated Press
LOS ANGELES - Michael Caine,
the kindly orphanage headmaster in
“ I'he Cider House Rules,” won his sec
ond best supporting actor Oscar on
Sunday.
Angelina Jolie, the disruptive mental
patient in “Girl, Interrupted," won for
supporting actress- a generation after
her father took home an Oscar.
“The Matrix,” the story of a comput
er hacker who discovers life is a big illu
sion, won four Oscars - for film editing,
sound, sound effects editing and visual
effects.
Caine. 67, who previously won as
supporting actor for “Hannah and Her
Sisters” in 11)86, seemed overwhelmed
by the applause that greeted the
Credit Report Could Raise County Ratings
B\ Rout ri Albright
Staff Writer
Already recognized at the national
level fot its successful economy, Orange
County could receive an additional eco
nomic boost following a detailed report
from county officials.
The report, presented to three nation
al credit agencies last week, highlighted
Orange County’s economy and demo
graphics.
Ken Chavious, finance director of
Orange County, said the agencies would
give Orange County a “letter grade” by
next week based on the report. A high
grade would improve the county’s abil
ity to borrow money through bonds.
There is no guarantee that our cred
it rating will be enhanced,” he said. “But
our low unemployment rate and stable
economy should make (Orange County)
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saluted his fellow nominees.
“I’m basically up here guys to repre
sent you as what I hope you will all be
- survivor,” Caine told the star-studded
Shrine Auditorium audience.
The 24-year-old Jolie thanked her
father, Jon Voight, a, best actor winner
for 1978’s “Coming Home” and a nom
inee for 1969’s “Midnight Cowboy,”
saying: “You’re a great actor, but a bet
ter father.”
Pop star Phil Collins scored the best
original song award for his sentimental
“You’ll be in My Heart” from the ani
mated Disney film “Tarzan.” It was his
first win in three nominations.
Collins thanked his three children
who, he said, “really wrote this song for
me.”
an attractive place.”
Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and
Fitch’s, the three credit agencies looking
at the report, will notify Orange County
of their “credit grade” by next week.
Since 1994, Orange County has had
a credit rating of “AA+," which is one
step below the highest credit rating of
“AAA.” Raleigh, Durham and Chapel
Hill all have a AAA rating, but
Chavious said not as many counties in
the state benefitted from this high mark.
Because smaller towns do not utilize
bonds as often as larger towns and coun
ty governing bodies, Chavious said
Carrboro and Hillsborough had not
received a credit rating in many years.
He said cities and counties with a
diverse population and commercial
development had a good chance of get
ting a high grade.
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The award followed a rousing perfor
mance of the bawdy “Blame Canada”
from “South Park: Bigger, Longer &
Uncut." Robin Williams led the chorus
in a production number, even though
the show’s producers swore there would
be none.
Best original score went to John
Corigliano for “The Red Violin.”
The art direction trophy went to
“Sleepy Hollow.”
“Topsy-Turvy,” a drama about the
creation of the Gilbert and Sullivan
operetta “The Mikado,” won two
awards - for makeup and costume
design.
The live action short award went to
“My Mother Dreams the Satan’s
Disciples in New York” and animated
short Oscar went to “The Old Man and
involves a complex array of economic
data, Orange County Commissioner
Chairman Moses Carey said the reason
ing behind lobbying for a high grade was
simple - to help the county’s taxpayers.
“We hope to make a case to get a bet
ter bond rating,” he said. “The better
our bond rating, the better way to save
taxpayers money.”
Bonds serve as funding mechanisms
for such public projects as school reno
vations and other building endeavors.
Chavious said the credit agencies
needed to finalize Orange County’s
credit rating before bidding for local
bonds began April 4.
Even if the county maintains its AA+
grade, Chavious said that anywhere
from five to 10 banks and investors
would make loan offers.
“It’s going to be competitive between
who wants to loan us money,” he said.
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Documentary honors went to the
short “King Gimp” and the feature
“One Day in September."
Spain’s “All About My Mother” won
best foreign film, prompting one of the
night’s humorous moments. Director
Pedro Almodovar’s acceptance speech
began to run long and presenter
Antonio Banderas pretended to pull him
off the stage.
“American Beauty” topped most crit
ic lists going into the ceremony, and it
was named best picture in Friday’s con
troversial Wall Street Journal poll of 356
of the 5,607 voting Academy members.
Scientific or not, the survey was
“American Beauty’s” clincher for best
buzz going into the Oscar show, broad
cast on ABC with Billy Crystal as host.
Kai Nelson, author of the Orange
County’s report and vice president of
Branch Bank and Trust’s Capital
Markets, said a high credit rating would
motivate companies to offer the county
low, competitive rates.
“The bids will be based on the coun
ty’s credit and economic conditions,” he
said. “Orange County has a superior
quality and a superior credit.”
Chavious said the county’s 1.05 per
cent unemployment rate, which is the
lowest in the nation, was one impressive
aspect of Orange County’s economy.
In addition to a low unemployment
rate, Nelson said Orange County would
gain a lofty credit approval because of
its location and its ability to effectively
plan for the future.
“The county’s proximity to
(Research Triangle Park) and (Raleigh-
Durham International Airport) is
important,” he said. “Also, Orange
County’s capital improvements plans
are very manageable, and that speaks
very highly of the county.”
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herd who oversaw a flock of sheep that
cared for landscaping needs.
Carrboro Mayor Mike Nelson said
he would draft the ideas into a propos
al over the weekend and that the steer
ing committee would review it at a
meeting today.
“We’re shooting for plans to be final
ized by the end of June,” he said.
After several hours of brainstorming,
each group gave a brief presentation of
their visions.
Alderman Diana McDuffee said she
was impressed with the turnout.
“I’m really grateful that so many peo
ple are willing to give up a beautiful
Saturday to come here,” she said. “We
really feed off community input.”
Carrboro resident Jeff Ottman said
his family was drawn to the town from
Raleigh in part because of the close-knit
community that Carrboro offered.
“That’s why we moved here, and I’d
like to keep it that way,” he said.
Ottman said his vision for the town
included plenty of trees and more places
for pedestrians and bikers.
Sierra Club member and Carrboro
resident Merrilie Brown said she hoped
the town would exercise smart growth
during the next two decades.
“I’d like to see more outdoor activi
ties, buses to theaters in Raleigh,
Greensboro and Winston-Salem and
more mixed-use housing,” she said.
Carrboro resident Giles Blunden said
ASG
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to ASG’s constitution that would solidi
fy the way in which delegates are
appointed to external bodies.
“(The appointment) would be made
by the president and confirmed by the
general body,” Conner said.
His proposal comes just weeks after
he expressed displeasure with the ASG’s
leak of a codified system to appoint del
egates to the United States Students
Association, a Washington-based stu
dent lobbying organization, of which
ASG is a two-year member.
But because the referendum requires
an amendment to the association’s
bylaws, it could not be voted on until
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more recreation spaces in the town
would be an important addition.
“I’d also like a more friendly transit
system,” he said.
Other ideas included a community
college, a cultural arts center, more job
training for technical fields, mentoring
programs and a community garden.
Steering committee member Stuart
Brown said she was excited about resi
dent input
“I’m pleasantly surprised that so
many people from the community came
up with so many great ideas,” she said.
“Everyone is very passionate about
Carrboro.”
McDuffee, who worked with the
steering committee to put together the
forum, said the plan was simply a guide
with broad as well as specific ideas.
“These ideas are a blueprint for the
board,” she said.
“These are directions we need to
hear.”
Nelson shared some personal visions
for Carrboro.
“In 2020,1 would like a diverse array
of housing so that people with different
income levels can afford to live here,”
he said.
McDuffee said the meeting’s purpose
was to generate as many ideas as possi
ble and not to focus on the town’s prob
lems.
“Today we just want to know what
the visions and dreams are and later we
can start working on the obstacles.”
The City Editor can be reached
at citydesk@unc.edu.
the next ASG meeting.
ASG delegates also approved a com
mittee referendum supporting the pro
motion and implementation of online
advising at all UNC schools.
But much of the association’s time
was spent preparing for its presidential
elections to be held April 15 at Western
Carolina University.
Cliff Webster, ECU student body
president and Andrew Payne, student
body treasurer at N.C. State were the
only two candidates nominated for pres
ident.
Awards for best ASG delegates, com
mittees and legislation will also be pre
sented at the next meeting.
The State & National Editor can be
reached at stntdesk@unc.edu.