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by Nancy Haslam
Staff Writer
The grim conditions a! the
Hillsborough Prison Unit are beginning to
brighten through the efforts of a .small
group of C hapel Hill and Hillsborough
citizens.
Responding to a need for a practical
approach to prison reform, Hillsborough
lawyer John Curry and Correctional Unit
director Ron Secrest organized the
Orange County Community Advisory
Council to the Department of Corrections
six months ago.
The council focuses on improving
interaction and communication among
the inmates, the correctional officials and
the citizens of the area.
In addition to Curry and Secrest. other
members include several ministers anil
churchwomen, three inmates, one paroled
inmate, and interested citizens. UNC
student Hrnie Pitt and Dr. Bernard Boyd
of the Religion Department are on the
council. State Legislator Ed Holmes has
attended several of the meetings.
Pitt stated that the council wants to
"smooth the transition of the inmate into
the community." Secondly, the council
wants to change the attitudes of the
public about inmates.
"People in prisons are still people,"
Pitt said. "Most are not hardened
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by Amy O'Neal
Staff Writer
The faculty committee of the Political
Science Department has agreed to include
undergraduate representation and voting
power if a Political Science Association
can be formed to select the
representatives.
An organizational meeting is scheduled
at 7:30 Thursday in 103 Bingham. All
700 undergraduate political science
majors are asked to attend.
"We are very pleased at the student
interest shown so far," Dr. John Martz,
chairman of the department, said. "We've
Jiad. problems is. the department because
of the number of undergraduates and our
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by David Eskridge
Staff Writer
'Dem boogs are bitin' agin!
The North Carolina Forest Service
recently reported that 30 spots have been,
found in the Chapel Hill area where the
dreaded southern pine beetle has been
eating away at the trees.
Last fall, Chapel Hiliians went all-out
in trying to curb the destruction done by
the beetles, but it will be impossible to
tell what good, if any, the effort did until
spring, according to District Forester Cam
Eskridge.
The best long-range defense against the
beetle is forest management. During the
fall, between 350 and 375 trees were cut
in Battle Park, and 15 acres were cleared
west of Chapel Hill.
In the city, forest management is more
difficult because trees have both aesthetic
and commercial value.
Eskridge added that the best time to
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Damage to a tree stricken by southern pine beetles is pointed out by Cam hskridge
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criminals. The public has just got lo
realie it.
"A lot of people would like to put (he
inmates inside the prison and cement up
the door," he said.
Council Chairman John Curry said, "A
goal of the group is to hear the grievances
of the inmates and to attempt lo
communicate these grievances lo the
personnel of the unit."
The council is limited in the projects it
can undertake. All members are
volunteers. The council has no funds
except for private donations. It can act
only as an advisory body, since it is not a
government sponsored organization.
"A tremendous asset would be the
involvement of businessmen." Curry said.
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"The faculty decided last semester that
three students should be on the
committee if an organization to fairly
select the student representatives could
be formed. All department problems are
discussed in faculty meetings and
undergraduate input could mean a great
deal," Martz said.
"Organizing such an association has
been tried twice before at UNC," Amy
Berne explained. Berne is one of six
political science majors who are trying to
interest students in forming the
organization.
"The plan failed the other two times,
but I think students would really become
involved if they- realized the
remove beetle-infested trees is in the
winter when the beetles are not
spreading. However, it is more difficult to
spot affected trees in the cold months
since a pine tree may remain green several
months after it dies.
A beetle-infested pine can be identifd
by small white popcorn-shaped pnch
tubes on its bark. The tubes can be found
on the southern, or sunny side of the
tree.
An increase in two of e beetles'
natural enemies in . the area las helped
ward off the blight according o Eskridge.
Both woodpeckers and a special species
of fungus that kills the beetles have
appeared around infested trees.
Eskridge said that if there is a serious
attack of the beetles in the spring it is
doubtful that they can be stopped at all.
Students who suspect pines being
infected should contact the Forest
Service immediately at 942-4564.
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"They could help in job placement and
might be able to help us with funds."
Curry feels that the community is
helping itself by helping the inmates. The
council provides the opportunity for an
interested citizen to become involved.
Secrest. the unit director, wants
community support for the council.
"Interaction between the citizen and the
inmate may remove some of the
misconceptions about prisoners that the
public has," Secrest said.
The council is divided into several
subcommittees including education,
recreation, beautification and public
relations. Also in operation are the
health, grievance and community
colunleers committees.
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improvements that could be made in the
department," Berne said.
The formation of a Political Science
Association would provide student input
into adding new political science courses,
revising current courses, dealing with the
problem of closed classes and improving
the adviser system.
"We have a liberal curriculum in the
department now," Ann Allison, another
organizer, said, "but it could be
improved. Presently the head of the
department asks each professor to choose
two courses he wants . to teach. ' A
classroom is assigned and the number of
students in the course is determined by
the size of the classroom. . . - ,
'"With undergraduate input", students
could propose courses they would like to
take. With student opinion taken into
account, a method of placing out of
Political Science 41 might be devised for
students with that background already,"
Allison said.
"The adviser system needs to be
improved too," Cathy Verdone said. "All
of the department members are more
than happy to help students who need
help, but with so many undergraduates in
the department, extra help is needed.
"The Political Science Association
could bring students together," Verdone
said, "so juniors and seniors could help
underclassmen learn what courses are
required and which courses are really
good."
Information about jobs, involvement
with the community and departmental
social activities are other areas needing
work. "The association could form - a
committee to get information about jobs
and study opportunities which could be
distributed to the students," Berne said.
"The Political Science Association can
go any way and work on anything its
members want," Berne said. "It's a
fantastic opprotunity for student input
and now, when the faculty is ready, is a
great time to start working together."
Weather
TODAY: Sunny and cold, high in
the upper 30's. Clear tonight, low near
20. Near zero per cent chance of
precipitation through tonight.
Rainbow
by Jane Ronalter
Feature Writer
A field with blacks and whites, boys and girls, little
and big people, young and old, ranging in age from six to
45, all playing soccer together?
This is Rainbow Soccer, a program "that all could
participate in," said Kip Ward, the founder. Ward wants
to transform "Chapel Hill into the hub of soccer in the
South."
Rainbow, started last year, has already snowballed
from its original 400 members to 1200 and has had
goalie Mike Brown named All-American soccer player
and photographed for the "Faces in the Crowd" section
of "Sports Illustrated."
But more than this. Rainbow is a group of individuals
interested in soccer and having a . good time playing
together. Traditional emphasis on winning and losing has
been eliminated. In Rainbow, "score" doesn't matter.
"Playing wins." explained Ward. "Individuals are
enriched by Rainbow and it enriches the town."
The town's response to this non-profit organization
has been more than good. "It has been amazing," said
Captain Anson Dorrance. "The community is immensely
grateful. They think Rainbow is an amusing and fine
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Mrs. John B. Adams of Chapel f I ill is
head of the beautification committee,
which is interested in improving the
physical appearance of the unit.
Adams reports that a joint group of
Methodist, Presbyterian and Episcopalian
churchwomen have made curtains for the
windows of the unit.
Also, the Garden Council, a group of
1 1 area garden clubs, has planted grass,
shrubs and S200 worth of plants. "We
want the inmales to get involved, to
watch something grow," Adams said.
Presently the beautification committee
is working with an architect at N.C. State
University to develop an entire land-use
plan for the unit.
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Doomed?
These majestic pines may stand no more if the southern pine beetle blight isn't soon
arrested. Trees in the-Chapel Hill area have been under the threat for months now, but
efforts are under way to stop a renewed spring outbreak.
(Staff photo by Tom Lassiter)
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by Bob Ripley
Staff Writer
In a brief special session Monday, the
Student Legislature (SL) . debated the
placement of ballot boxes for the
upcoming Feb. 6 campus elections.
No final vote was taken on the bill,
partly because the quorum was broken
after 45 minutes when legislators began
leaving the meeting.
Controversy on the bill centered on the
voting areas designed for graduate student
soccer
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Rainbow is funded by contributions from the
community, although they are currently working to raise
money for next year by themselves. But various other
services are performed by active community residents.
They help with the coaching and car pools if they aren't
active participants in the game.
Some people that aren't normally expected to be
"active participants" are the women who made up over
one-third the force last year. Captain Dorrance said he
hoped that this year's team would be at least half
women. Ward explained that, "University athletics offer
little outlet for girls," but that Rainbow allows them to
play as equals. There is no bias against girls in Rainbow.
"Women are encouraged to play if they can do the
job. Lveryone competes on .the same level so that
women can play like everyone else," Dorrance said. Even
the rules have been changed so that fewer injuries result
to the Rainbow players.
Rainbow has seen some encouraging results during its
first year of existence. Chapel Hill High School (one of
Rainbow's four Leagues) won the State Soccer
Championship. Varsity players are improving.
"Extra-ordinary soccer players are developing," said
Ward.
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John Curry temporarily heads the
recreation committee, "fhey have
provided ping pong tables, recording
equipment and resources for the library .
They are trying to obtain a bus for the
inmates to use to attend outside
activities.
"A unit should not operate in
isolation. It should be a part of the
community," Curry said. "Inmates
should be able to take advantage of the
opportunities available in the
community."
brnie Pitt, a UNC journalism major, is
chairman of the public relations
committee. Pitt stresses the need for
community action in prison reform.
30, 1973
use. Rep. Jim Becker indicated the
discrimination of graduate and
professional students in past elections was
due to the significantly lower number of
polling places for these students.
Becker, a member of the Rules
Committee, suggested a new system
where the graduate students would vote
by departments. This would result in 26
new polling places.
However, some members of SL
doubted whether the Elections Board
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attitudes heg'n to change," Pitt s-jk!
Pstt reports favorable response to the
council and to his committee hy if. mates,
citizens and corrctin officials
"The council now needs public interest
and support." Curry added. The next
meeting is at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday,
Feb. 7, at the Hillsborough Correctional
Unit.
Interested people are invited to attend.
The council requires its members to
attend ai !eat nine of the monthiy
meetings per year.
Contact Tom Farmer at United
Presbyterian Church or John Curry in
Hillsborough if you would like to attend.
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vacancy
The Chapel Hill Board of Aldermen
will meet in a special session at 5 p.m.
today to appoint a replacement for
Alderman George Coxhead, who resigned
Jan. 12 to accept a post on the State
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
While the aldermen are quiet about
whom they are considering, the chances
of a student from the university receiving
an appointment are slim if the board
follows precedent.
In the past, it has been the policy of
the board to appoint someone of the
general philosophy of the resigned
member.
Coxhead usually spoke for the business
interests of Chapel Hill.
The meeting will be held in the
assembly room of the Municipal Building
and is open to the public.
The Aldermen will not consider a
replacement for former Town Manager
Robert Peck until Coxhead's seat is filled,
since the search committee consists of the
Board of Aldermen.
The Board of Aldermen did not meet
Monday night because of their operating
procedure of not meeting on the fifth
Monday of a month.
could adequately staff and control
the
larger number of polling positions.
In compromise, Rep. Dick Baker urged
that six central boxes should be set up in
the areas of Odum Village, the Student
Union, Y Court, the Law School, and the
Health Science Library for graduate
student voting.
A final decision is expected from SL in
its regular session Thursday night. If no
vote can be decided the issue will go
before the Student Supreme Court,
according to the new election laws.
for all
Rainbow is divided into four Leagues (elementary,
junior high, high school, and college). Each League is
structured into twelve Clubs with four teams each (one
for each different age level). Clubs practice twice a week.
Games are played on Saturdays and Sundays. Rainbow's
large size makes it necessary for three different games to
be played on three separate fields at the same time. As a
result, 24 games are played each weekend!
A membership drive complete with posters has been
underway to recruit UNC students.
Joining the Rainbow Soccer League is a very simple
process. People enter as individuals and are placed on a
certain team. No dorm rivalry is involved. Students
interested in playing on the Rainbow League are asked
to contact Dorrance at 108 thringhaus.
Spring season 1973 will consist of a ten-week season
beginning March 1st. Practices will be held on Kennedy
and Muirhead Fields.
For those who know nothing about the game, but
would still like to participate, two preliminary clinics
have been set up before the regular season starts "to
teach the fundamentals of the game to people who have
never played before," Dorrance said. These clinics will
beheld Feb. 17 and 24.
Rainbow soccer is a game the whole family and. it
seems, the whole community can play.