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©ip oa% (Ear Mwi Beer s alcohol limit could rise -THE ASSOCIATED PRESS RALEIGH North Carolina beer drinkers moved closer Tuesday to sipping stronger brews after a Senate committee approved a bill raising the alcohol-content limit. North Carolina is.only one of six states that caps the alcohol content of beer at 6 percent —a law dating back 70 years. The measure would raise the limit to 15 percent, allowing more foreign “craft brewed” brands to be sold in the state and letting home grown microbreweries develop new variations of beer. “I think it’s a wonderful oppor tunity,” said Julie Bradford of Durham, co-founder of the “Pop the Cap” campaign to lift the limit. “A lot of brewers in North Carolina are looking forward to expanding their portfolios.” The Senate Commerce Committee recommended the bill to the full chamber after little ANIMAL CARE 1 FROM PAGE 3 fpssionalism of Marotto further, ..Harvey said. “We felt that he would bring the .right skills that we would need as we introduce the new department,” she said. “He was the candidate that we found the most striking in his knowledge, ability and presen . tation.” Marotto has 11 years of experi- BUDGET FROM PAGE 3 committee. “(The Democrats) don’t like to add outside input; they like to talk amongst themselves,” said Sen. Robert Pittenger, R-Mecklenburg. .“It’s a very closed discussion.” (- Even with some private com mittee meetings, there is still ample opportunity for commit tee nonmembers to influence the budget negotiations, said Rep. Bill Owens, D-Pasquotank, committee co-chairman. WAL-MART ; f’rom page 3 Zaffron said a major concern ,fpr Carrboro was the Smith Level . Corridor, an area which aldermen have tried to maintain in its rural character. '; A project of this magnitude, Zaffron feared, could lead the N.C. Department of Transportation to widen the road. , Harrison added that though • areas of the highway around Chatham County are being wid . ened to four lanes, the center still could be problematic. Summers Rock at Bear Rock! If you’re hungry for more than just knowledge, stop by Bear Rock Cafe. With our mountain stuffed sandwiches, garden fresh salads, black kettle soups and outrageously delicious desserts. 1 5%\ it’s the perfect place to take a study break. 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Young people also would be attracted to higher alcohol malt liquor beverages that would allow them to become intoxicated faster, he said. ence from comparable positions, including serving as the manager for the Animal Care and Control Program in Minneapolis. There, he led all animal control opera tions as well as all business activi ties for the program. “We believe Bob brings a rich background and dedication to ani mal services,” said Orange County Manager John Link in a press release. “We look forward to Bob joining the Orange County team.” “The conference committee is not a public meeting per se,” Owens said. “There’s plenty of public meetings before anything becomes final.” But Pittenger maintained that closed-door meetings on the bud get should not be allowed. “The only way (the Democrats) can succeed is in a hush room,” he said. “They succeed in the dark of night” Bell said the gravitas of the issues could warrant private discussions. “I feel most of the time when you are negotiating big hard legis “If it’s not done very carefully, you’d have a real messy piece of roadway,” he said. Other concerns centered on how the center could potentially impact locally owned business were it to be built. Harrison recalled the construc tion of the New Hope Commons development on the Orange- Durham border, noting that the shopping center resulted in several businesses shutting their doors. But the fears from officials in Chapel Hill and Carrboro could be unfounded. Chatham County Manager News “They like the quick buzz and fast high that it creates,” Creech said. “There’s no way to win with this leg islation unless you vote it down.” Sen. Harris Blake, R-Moore, the only committee member to vote against the bill, said he wanted to stand against the dangers of alco hol abuse by young people. But these brews are more apt to be bought by adults because they’re more expensive than popular national brands and are sought for their exceptional tastes, Laßoque said. “These are folks that might buy organic vegetables or go to finer res taurants,” he said. He added later: “It’s a specialty-type product” The Outer Banks Brewing Station in Kill Devil Hills already offers a rotation of 20 differ ent beer varieties, co-owner Eric Reece said, but they’ll be able to make many more if the bill is passed and signed into law by Gov. Mike Easley. The county is currently accept ing applications from those who would like to serve on the Animal Services Advisory Board. The board will include volunteers as well as a veterinarian. Applications can be download ed from the county Web site at www.co.orange.nc.us or by calling Monica Evans at 245-2125. Contact the City Editor at city desk @unc.edu. lation like that, you have to be able to speak openly and frankly with people without getting quoted in the newspapers,” Bell said. “It’s much more complicated than probably the average person would think.” Finishing the budget will effec tively end the current session of the General Assembly, Swindell said. “Maybe three more weeks or so on the budget and then a week or two wrapping things up.” Contact the State & National Editor at stntdesk@unc.edu. Charlie Horne said the project has yet to become a reality. He said county staff have been told that while Chatham County was a potential site, no application has been received as of yet. “Until it comes up, we are just speculating,” he said. ~,, Horne added that it would be up to the Chatham County com missioners as to how they would respond to the requests of the aldermen and town council mem bers. Contact the City Editor at citydesk@unc.edu. Bush preps for Supreme Court justice nomination THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court retirement watch is far from over. After Sandra Day O’Connor’s surprise announcement last week, the attention is focused again on ailing Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and the prospect of simultaneous high court openings for the first time in 34 years. President Bush, who is travel ing in Europe this week, plans to focus on a handful of prospective replacements for O’Connor over the next few weeks, an aide said Tuesday. That gives Rehnquist more time to ponder his future. He could join O’Connor in retir ing, setting the stage for a double nomination and Senate confirma tion fight. Or he could remain on the job, overseeing the court through its first turnover since 1994. So far Rehnquist, who is 80, has given no hints. His health is the biggest question. He received radi ation and chemotherapy last fall THE Daily Crossword By Alan P. 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The announcement was a surprise since most attention had been focused on Rehnquist. It’s unclear whether Rehnquist had any advance notice about O’Connor’s plans and her action may keep the chief justice on the court longer. “I would think it (a second retire ment) is less likely because the politics would become extremely messy for the president, the Senate and the court,” said John Yoo, who 25 Lady of the haus 26 Tire pattern 27 Bizarre 28 Devour greedily 30 Space Invaders com pany 31 Outdoor dining area 32 Twixt 34 IBM units 37 Like some 38D 38 Kernels 39 Falling short of 41 Gee whiz! 42 Island group in the H 5 6 1 8 9 JQHTo 11 12 13 “ K - ■ zzjrzzz [So 31 36 """“■■■37 38 ■■p} 43 U 4 ■■fP ™ mtzzdk ■■■ 49 50 ■■s2 MpT" 54 55 “ 57 58 _ Hp 1 THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2005 worked in the Bush administra tion and as the Senate Judiciary Committee’s general counsel. If Rehnquist steps down soon, it would give the president time to name a successor and allow the Senate to hold confirmation hear ings in September. The Supreme Court does not meet again until October. If Rehnquist retires, Bush could elevate a court conservative like Thomas or Justice Antonin Scalia, and name two new associate jus tices. It’s considered more likely he’ll go outside the court rather than elevating Thomas or Scalia. The last two Supreme Court vacancies were in 1993 and 1994, during President Clinton’s first term. Regardless of Rehnquist’s decision, liberal and conservative groups are already waging a big dollar fight over the court’s future. Both sides are running advertise ments, even though no nominee has been announced. (C)2005 Tribune Meda Services. Inc. 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