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<st? Batly (Ear Mrrl Congress Considers Tax Credit for Tuition The Associated Press WASHINGTON - Focusing on a nearly fivefold increase in college tuitions, Senate Democrats called on Republican leaders Thursday to include a tuition tax credit in any budget pack age wrapping up this election-year ses sion of Congress. “We should not bankrupt families for doing what is right for their children,” said Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., who wants to give parents yearly deductions that he says would save as much as $2,800 per college student on their tax bills. ELCHILANGO From Page 3 Suzy Menache, Jacques Menache’s mother, said the place was wonderful. “It’s a family place, where everyone likes to come back to,” she said. El Chilango also offers Spanish class es, which usually are taught by Ranulfo Franco, a restaurant employee, every Tuesday and Sunday at 7 p.m. “Sometimes there are 20 (people) on Tuesday,” he said. “In North Carolina, this is a unique place where you can find Latino culture. Tomorrow night we’ll celebrate the independence of Mexico. FILMMAKERS From Page 3 his six-minute-long film, “Paper,” is about a kid whose origami animals pro vide the child an escape from reality. “He folds the animals to escape his troubled family life, and basically the film is about him going to buy more 7a11115w a! M Jfj| Jr | EtfSgg&l According to the Democrats’ survey of 50 major private and public colleges, the typical tuition rose from $3,904 in 1980 to $17,772 in 2000. Tuition and fees spiked in the early 1980s, with double-digit annual rate increases, but such cost increases have leveled off in recent years, said Jeffrey Penn, an analyst with College Board, which administers key college entrance exams and tracks college costs. For example, tuition costs for both public and private rose less than 5 per cent from 1998-99 to 1999-2000, Penn said. But the lawmakers - saying tuitions There are many people coming.” Franco said he plans on giving a speech to the crowd at midnight to explain why the celebration is so impor tant. Regardless of their reason, Menache said he hoped to have people of all eth nicities come together. “We would like to have more events and have more Hispanics involved with our organiza tion,” he said. “We would also like to get the American community acquainted with our restaurant.” The City Editor can be reached at citydesk@unc.edu. origami paper so he can fold a figure to comfort his mother,” Manis said. The Carolina Student, Alumni and Faculty Film and Video Screening begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday and con cludes at 10 p.m. Saturday at Carolina Union Auditorium. Admission is free. The Arts & Entertainment Editor can be reached at artsdesk@unc.edu. have outpaced the cost of health care and the rate of inflation - contend that current costs are shutting out students, who otherwise would be trained to help the nation remain competitive in tech nology and other industries. “Every time a young man or young woman does not go to college, not only do they lose, and their families lose, but America loses,” Schumer said. Schumer said the proposed tuition credit - estimated to cost the federal government $29 billion over 10 years - is cheaper than other tax-cut plans pushed by the Republicans. He said he is counting on momentum TRANSIT From Page 3 more reliable services. “Now that the schedule is the same for weekdays year-round, those employ ees who use the bus won’t have to buy parking passes for the times the bus did n’t run,” Eliland said. “The new plan eliminates all reduced-schedule services Monday through Friday.” Elfland also said the changes in ser vice include extended hours on the campus routes U and RU. Each will run until 8 p.m., an hour longer than last year. DIPLOMACY From Page 3 Response Initiative and the military. “There was a tremendous effort on the part of the DOD and the Department of State to get (ACRI) off the ground,” he said. “The military helps the Department of State enor MERCER Management Consulting UNC-Chapel Hill Resume Deadline: September 17, 2000 Please submit resume to: Ms. Cory A. Lynch Analyst Recruiting Coordinator Mercer Management Consulting 2300 N Street, NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20037 Phone: 800-235-7996 ext. 7489 Fax: 202-293-1371 News from a similar tuition tax-deduction plan being pushed by Vice President A1 Gore on the presidential campaign trail. Gore has proposed expanding a cur rent maximum $2,000 tuition-tax credit to a $2,800 maximum. Republican Texas Gov. George W. Bush, who does not offer a tax credit, would allow parents to save money for their college expenses in special tax favored accounts. Congressional Republicans had no immediate response to Democrats’ charge, but with a full plate of spending bills and other plans, die tax-credit bill faces an uphill battle. But on weekends, the services will still run on reduced-service schedules, Elfland said. McClellan said riders will start to see real changes in service during the winter holidays. The transit system historical ly operated on reduced schedules at these times because the University was not in session. “The fust time the new plan will real ly take effect is over Christmas,” McClellan said. “That will be the first time we will really see the changes.” The City Editor can be reached at citydesk@unc.edu. mously to project overseas.” Brock said the cooperation he and Schoonover spoke about is key to suc cessful foreign policy. “After two or three days, the military will leave the country a better place and create a feeling of great goodwill to the United States.” The University Editor can be reached at udesk@unc.edu. CLINE From Page 3 he calls his “other family” - for the quality of their caring nature. “I couldn’t ask for anything more out of a group of people. They work hard all day long,” he said. The respect is mutual. “Doug is a very committed and loyal employee with the Chapel Hill Fire Department,” said Battalion Chief Bill Minton. “He’s just as committed to fire service all over the nation, even the world, if he could get that far. “He’s not afraid to get in there and SPORTS SHORTS Today at Carolina Women’s Volleyball vs. Louisville * NIKE/CARO/JNA CIASSIC 7:00 pm at Carmichael Auditorium J The Volleyball Tournament Continues... gSPSarwl Sat: vs. Delaware @1:00 pm Sun: vs. Santa Clara @ 7:00 pm -fH > I Men’s Soccer vs. Denver NIKE/CAROLINA CLASSIC COME CHEER ON THE HEELS! Hardee s Students & Faculty Admitted FREE w/ID! Buy a Bagel, Get a Bagel FREE! /gjg purchase your choice of delicious \ freshly baked bagel and get another FREE with this coupon. Buy as many as six bagels and get one FREE for each purchased! Offer applies to freshly baked bagels only. Does not include cream cheese, toppings or other condiments. One dffer per coupon. One per customer. 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Franklin St. • Eastgate Shopping Center DURHAM: 626 Ninth St. • Commons at University Place (1831 MLK Pkwy. at University Dr.) RALEIGH: 2302 Hillsborough St • North Hills Mall • Pleasant Valley Promenade • Sutton Square, Falls of the Neuse Rd. • Mission Valley Shopping Center • Stonehenge Shopping Center, Creedmoor Rd. Harvest Plaza. Six Forks & Strickland Rds. CARY: 122 S.W. Maynard Rd, • Preston Business Center. 4212 Cary Pkwy. GARNER: Hwy. 401 at Pinewinds Dr. n Open Seven Days a Week | Friday, September 15, 2000 work with (younger firefighters) and get his hands dirty,” he said. “We depend on him a lot.” But Cline is modest despite having received an award for his instruction. “It’s not about an award. It’s about making sure folks know what they need to know," he said. “If I compared this award to the look on a firefighter’s face when they really understood something - it’s like a gleam in their eye - that’s worth more than a hundred thousand awards that people could give you.” The Features Editor can be reached at features@unc.edu. 7
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