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2 Wednesday, September 13, 2000 * Smith Lobbies Congress To Ban College Betting The Associated Press WASHINGTON - Dean Smith, col lege basketball’s career victory leader, sought another win Tuesday by endors ing an effort in Congress to outlaw gam bling on collegiate sports. “We’re talking about something that can taint young people,” said Smith, who retired in 1997 after 36 seasons and 879 victory at UNC. He said he is not troubled by the fact that the legislation would affect only Nevada, the one state where betting on college sports is legal. “It can’t hurt anybody in Vegas,” he said. Casinos “can still take (bets on) the pro games. It isn’t like they aren’t mak ing enough money.” Lawmakers who support the betting ban brought Smith to Capitol Hill in hopes of gaining end-of-session momen tum for legislation in both chambers. The Senate Commerce Committee approved the ban in April, but it has not come up for a vote on the floor. The House Judiciary Committee will consid er the legislation Wednesday. Referring to the millions of dollars given by the gambling industry to both parties, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said the bill is threatened only because of “the influence of big money in American politics.” Still, Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan., said he has been assured by Majority Leader Trent Lott of Mississippi that the bill’s supporters will get a chance this Joe Ashby Porter Professor of English at Duke University will read from his new novel itfSIDCfIT Aliens September 14th at 2 pm It had rained, and down there dark and bright puddles gleamed in the ft clay The tiny creatures hopped , TggnjtN them as they ran weaving and cir- m V i cling up the roadbed apparently in I some sort of game for a few min- '.t“- m m* \ utes until they slowed to a more * ' y jß**/ 1 adult walk. As they came they I .. gesticulated, pointed at a lone oak. !i the sky. something on the horizon. They stopped to talk, continued. (ik 1 stopped and bent over something . • >• • i ■ 1 v.' "oio I they are, ” said Claude. Gaetan came to the window, the magazine under his arm, and set his vermouth on the sill . “The blonde ones Irene, he said. —From Resident Aliens f 7 Bull’s Head Bookshop ? UNC Student Stores • 962-5060 bullshead@store.unc.edu TECHNOLOGY CAREER FAIR September 20th, 1-5 pm, Dean Smith Center I m MINORITY CAREER NIGHT p W September 20th, 6-9 pm, Great Hall, Student Union CAROLINA CAREER FAIR September 21st, 9 am-3:30 pm, Dean Smith Center t ( . Take the Reverse “U” bus to the Dean Smith Center. UCst Hrojessional attire recommended for seniors and graduate students. University Career Services (Business Casual Dress for Underclass Students) Division of Student Affairs year to muster 60 votes to break a cer tain filibuster by Nevada’s senators. Sen. Richard Bryan, D-Nev., warned gambling advocates in his state that the ban would likely pass by a veto-proof majority if it gets to a vote on the floor. A sponsor of the bill in the House, Rep. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said he is certain at least 300 of the 435 represen tatives would support it. Smith is one of several high-profile college coaches enlisted by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, a major force behind the bill. Kentucky basketball coach Tubby Smith and South Carolina football coach Lou Holtz testified during a House Judiciary Committee hearing in June players are under pressure to lose games or shave points from a vic tory margin. Defenders of Nevada’s sports-betting industry say 99 percent of gambling on college sports occurs illegally on college campuses rather than legally in Nevada casinos. The legislation, they say, would harm Nevada without making a dent in a national problem. Frank Fahrenkopfjr., who lobbies on behalf of casinos as president of the American Gaming Association, said Congress “should reject this ‘feel-good’ legislation that would shut down a legit imate, legal business in one state.” The Nevada gambling industry took in $2.3 billion in sports wagers in fiscal 1999, with 30 percent to 40 percent bet on college sports. Vending Machines Come Under Fire Despite recent complaints, a town staff report states vending machines should not face new classification. By Kathryn McLamb Assistant City Editor The Carrboro Board of Aldermen heard a report at its Tuesday meeting regarding the effect of vending machines on the town’s appearance. The report stemmed from a November suggestion that machines be classified as signs because of the size and lighting on their fronts, which would place them under sign ordinance regu lations. Board member Allen Spalt said he brought the suggestion to the board last winter after hearing concerns from the community. Tropical Storm Florence Poses Little Threat The Associated Press MIAMI - Tropical Storm Florence could become a hurricane by Wednesday, but it probably won’t be much of a threat to the United States except for heavy surf, forecasters said. The storm has barely moved since it formed Monday southeast of North Carolina. Campus Calendar Today 4 p.m. - An information session for Conversation Partners will be held in the Union’s second-floor conference room. All U.S. students or staff interested in learning more about this program for international students should attend. 5:30 p.m. - The Youth Elderly Service of the Campus Y will hold an interest meeting in the Campus Y base ment. 6 p.m. - The first interest meeting of Hunger and Hopelessness Outreach Project of the Campus Y will take place in the Campus Y lobby. 6:30 p.m. - The United Nations Organization will hold a general mem bership meeting in Union 205. For more information, e-mail Carrie at carriec@email.unc.edu. 6:30 p.m. - Want to impact the com munity? Address social needs? Check out the APPLES Service Learning RR Course Oven to the Public Back to School Specials *Mon-Thurs s2owith cart sl4 walking Friday $22 with cart sl6 walking Sat & Sun S3O after 11am and S2B after 3pm —Book your tee times at 1 www.southwickgolf.com or 9420783 Sffif "."NsSC'’ \ Directions: Take 54 West 20 miles to a stoplight. Take a TtX'-T'S'V •%\ left on Swepsonville Rd and go 1 mile to a stop sign. Take '■' 'i*' Take a left on Boywood Rd. We re 17. miles on the left , 3136 South wick Drive • Graham, NC 27253 l.vnui s Hi/.tl 7jo • V\l 111 nun srnni M III; I ii 111 r, ii> News '3 “Several resi dents brought it to my attention that there seems to be more vending machines that seem like signs with full fronts lit up 24 hours a day,” he said. Patricia McGuire present ed the town staff’s report after exam ining the locations and types of machines in the area. Alderman Allen Spalt says vending machines should be subject to the same scrutiny as signs. “Our suggestion is to not create a classification of signage that they would fall under, but to let them remain classi fied as they are,” McGuire said. Spalt said his main concern is multi ple vending machines in a single loca- The storm’s movement was being blocked by high pressure overhead, and in a few days a low pressure trough was expected to push Florence eastward out to open sea, National Hurricane Center specialist Richard Pasch said. “We’re not forecasting it to be a threat to the United States,” he said. “I think the people along the coast just need to keep an eye on it.” Program in Union 226. Learn about organizational positions in APPLES as well as our service-learn ing classes, school-year internships, sum mer internships, alternative spring break, and social entrepreneurship grants. 7 p.m. - A treasurers’ orientation will be held for student organizations in 247 Phillips Hall. For more information, call Student Body Treasurer Patrick Frye at 962- 4964. 7:30 p.m. - Habitat for Humanity will hold its first meeting in the Great Hall. Come to learn about building homes for families, tutoring Habitat kids and more. 7:30 p.m. - Members of Queer Network for Change will discuss “Queer Representations in the Media” in Union 213. All are invited to attend. 7:30 p.m. - HYPE, Helping Youth by Providing Enrichment, will hold tion. “The trend in vending machines, which is very deliberate on the part of the companies, is putting two to three of them together, having the front of the machines be a three-part advertise ment,” Spalt said. “There’s one huge picture, and each machine holds a third of it.” Spalt said this kind of advertising clearly qualified as signs and should be regulated as such. “We don’t allow billboards or unlim ited amounts of lighted signs,” he said. “Why should this be OK?” But Alderman Diana McDuffee said she agrees with the town staffs sugges tion. “I don’t find (the machines) to be annoying or offensive if you can view them from across a parking lot,” she said. “I think we make it hard in a lot of ways to conduct business here, and I don’t want to add any more difficulties Florence, the sixth named storm of the 2000 Atlantic hurricane season, had maximum sustained winds near 70 mph at 11 a.m. EDT. A tropical storm becomes a hurricane when winds reach 74 mph. “It’s very close,” Pasch said. Boaters should keep an eye on the system, which was expected to produce heavy surf and rip currents along the an interest meeting in 101 Greenlaw Hall. Thursday 4 p.m. - Advocates for Children and Teens will hold a general interest meeting in Union 220. If you are interested in raising aware ness about children's issues such as child abuse, education, and gun violence, or you want to volunteer with kids, come check out ACT! 5 p.m. - Student activists are encour aged to join the UNC chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) at a general body meeting in Union 213. All those interested are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served. 6 p.m. - Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. is sponsoring a resume workshop in 203 Alumni Hall to pro mote one of its five tenets, leadership. Prepare for the Minority Career Fair by MARATHON 708 W. 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Saily ®ar 11M to doing business in town.” But Spalt said his suggestion was not meant to completely remove area vend ing machines. “I don’t want to get rid of them, I just want to make them less obtrusive,” he said. “There’s a difference between one vending machine and five." Spalt said the vending machine issue is not a top priority for the town because other issues like affordable housing require more immediate attention. But he said the issue is something the town should address. “This isn’t issue number one,” he said. “But it is a part of what the com munity appears like.” The board decided not to take action on the report but instead referred it to the town’s appearance commission for comments and suggestions. The City Editor can be reached at citydesk@unc.edu. southeastern U.S. coast and Bermuda, forecasters said. At 11 a.m. EDT, the sixth named storm of the 2000 Atlantic hurricane sea son was centered about 365 miles south southeast of Cape Hatteras, N.C., and 515 miles west-southwest of Bermuda. Pasch said that while the storm was nearly stationary, it could drift slightly to the west over the next 24 hours. getting expert advice on your resume from Vicki Lotz of University Career Services. 7 p.m. - The Management and Society Student Association will be holding a general interest meeting for all of those interested in the management and society major in Union 211. 7 p.m. - Come find out what mis sions are all about at LnterVarsity Christian Fellowship, North Chapter in Union 224. Everyone is welcome. 7:30 p.m. - An interest meeting will be held for students interested in Paganism and other Earth-based Religions in 108 Bingham Hall. Some officer positions are open. abr Sathi (Tar Hrrl Wednesday, September 13,2000 Volume 108, Issue 72 RO. Box 3257, Chapel Hill. 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