George Bacso and Jim Grimsley
party
Tuesday, November 4, 1975
Elect
ons
Four years of progress?
Four years of progress or the lack of progress will begin today as
voters in Chapel Hill and Carrboro decide the fate of two bond referenda,
four mayoral candidates, twenty-two aldermen candidates and four
candidates for the Chapel Hill-Carrboro school board.
Much change has occurred in Chapel Hill and Carrboro in the last four
years. Much more change is forthcoming. The only immediate action open
to the citizenry is the selection of office-holders who will be responsive to its
needs.
-The votes of members of the University community, particularly the large
number of students registered to vote in the two towns, may be decisive in
setting the course of this small part of North Carolina's Piedmont. If the
interests of students and University employees is to be reflected in the
actions of the municipalities, we must join our fellow residents in a large
turnout at the polls.
The polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Their locations and areas
served are listed on the front page.
Bonds and the school board
The bond issues, one for improvements in sewer services and one tor
street improvement, have been supported by almost all of the Chapel Hill
candidates, including mayor hopefuls Jim Wallace and Gerry Cohen. The
general recognition of the need for such improvements ought to ensure the
passage of both bonds.
In the school board race, .two incumbents and two challengers are after
two seats. Although not of immediate interest to the vast majority of
students who have no contact wttVuthe school system, the election is of
importance to those students andf University employees with children or
with a particular interest in public education. In a university community, it
would seem that much more could be done to maximize resources and
expertise in the continual improvement of elementary and secondary
schools. -
The aldermen races
We have already expressed preferences for aldermen candidates in both
towns and for a mayoral candidate in Chapel Hill. The Carrboro mayoral
candidates, while interested in improvements for that community, have not
been especially impressive in their individual combinations of progressive
outlook and governmental skill. For that reason we have declined making
an endorsement.
In the Carrboro alderman race, Bob Drakeford, Lynda de Friess and
Ernie Patterson seem to have experience and insights which set them apart
from the field of eight. Drakeford is a professional planner, whose
perspective is sorely needed in a town trapped between a growing university
and burgeoning apartment complexes at its perimeters. De Friess has
worked with nonpartisan community groups such as the United Fund and
the South Orange Rescue Squad building committee to make Carrboro a
better place to live. Ernie Patterson is on the town Board of Adjustment and
emphasizes the need for "controlled change" in Carrboro. All three support
mass transit for Carrboro; all three seem to appreciate the difficulties which
must be overcome before such a system can serve the community.
In the Chapel Hill alderman race, five seats are open. Five candidates
seem best qualified to serve on the board. Jonathan Howes, Marvin Silver
and Ed Vickery bring particular expertise to the town in planning,
transportation and economics respectively. Bill Thorpe and Robert Epting
have been active in community affairs and exhibit an energetic commitment
to serving all elements of Chapel Hill. All the candidates support rational
expansion of the bus system, use of federal monies for town programs,
massive revision of the state's proposed thoroughfare plan for Chapel Hill
and increasing communication between elected officials and the electing
public.
Cohen as mayor
Gerry Cohen should be elected the next mayor of Chapel Hill. Rather
than cultivating the endorsements of prominent figures in the University
administration and civic affairsCohen has cultivated the electorate as a
whole, emphasizing door-to-door voter registration drives and the active
participation of all elements in town, life.
Cohen's term as an alderman. has: been marked by the great energy and
effort he has brought to legislative discussions. That kind of preparation
and policy initiative is essential to the effective leadership of the Board of
Aldermen and has been characteristic of Howard Lee's nearly full-time
devotion to the job.
Sadly, some elements in town politics have tried to imply that Cohen
represents only one or two elements of Chapel Hill and that he lacks the
polished image of his opponent. Because Cohen seems more closely in favor
with the poorer, younger, more liberal and non-white elements of Chapel
Hill does not mean that he can afford to disregard or would prefer to
disregard the sentiments of everyone in town. His many forays into
Washington and Raleigh legislative chambers to lobby for this University
and for this community disprove the notion that he would not be acceptable
to anti-Chapel Hill forces in the world. His voting record as alderman
indicates how he views the issues facing this town in the '70's.
The new elections offers a chance for a new and revitalized town
government. In Chapel Hill, Gerry Cohen is the man at the head of the
vanguard.
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Cole C. Campbell
Editor
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Of the countless Halloween costume
parties held over the weekend, there was one
which gathered the most diverse collection of
ghouls, goblins and witches ever assembled
in Chapel Hill.
While thousands of Carolina Blue
skeletons, ghosts and bananas slugged down
Budweiser and danced to beach music, the
University heirarchy congregated for the
wildest masquerade party of them all.
The invitations were rather unusual. They
were printed on Affirmative Action
stationery, embossed gold letters on gray
paper, and were hand-delivered by the Sweet
Carolines.
The festivities were held in the home of
Chancellor Ferebee Taylor, who showed up
two hours late dressed as the Wizard of Oz.
When asked about his tardiness, the Wizard
replied, "I do not have enough information
to comment on that yet."
UNC system President William (Good)
Friday, accompanied by Tuesday Weld,
came dressed as a veterinary school and
To the editor:
The alternative method for room sign-up
suggested by RHA, a combination of the
persistence and lottery systems, .seems
unfeasible to us for many reasons:
(1) RHA's plan calls for a Saturday
afternoon sign-up and. does not allow
students to begin waiting in line until
sometime Friday night. When that time
comes, where will you house the people
waiting in line? Not all dorms have parlors or
large rooms to accommodate large numbers
of people. It is a fire hazard to have students
wait in the hallways or stairwells because
instead of bicycles blocking the way, you've
got bodies, TV's, blankets, etc. Will we have
to camp out in the cold?
(2) RHA's plan calls for people to begin
forming a line at an unspecified time on a
Friday night. How will that time be
announced? Will we have to listen for clues
given on WCHL to find out the time? When
that time finally comes, you will see
thousands of crazed students killing each
other on the stairs just trying to get to the
line. Last year in Joyner, the residents were
not allowed to form a line outside the dorm
until 10:00 on a Sunday morning. At 9:45,
there were 115 Joyner residents (they all
wanted spaces in the dorm for the next year)
who just happened to be milling around
outside Joyner. At 10:00, whistle was blown;
115 people tried to squeeze into. 105 allotted
spaces. Besides flying elbows, curse words
and a few bruises, luckily there were no
injuries. If the RHA plan is accepted, at that
certain time on Friday night, in any dorm on
campus, students will be rushing down stairs
trying to get at the first of the line. Is it right
that the strongest or biggest persons should
get the first spaces in housing?
As veterans of two years of room sign-up,
we feel that the only fair and reasonable plan
is the lottery system. Even a combination of
the plans will not eliminate the problems
inherent in the persistence method. There
will still be fights to get in line and long waits
once there. There will still be the problems of
line-breakers. While the combination of the
two methods solves the problem of those
who cannot be present for sign-up by having
them participate in a lottery, it also means
added expense and trouble to operate both
systems.
The lottery system gives an equal
opportunity to every dorm resident to
remain in the dorm. The only complaint
against the lottery system that we have heard
is that it takes room sign-up out of the
students' control. But have we ever had
control over room sign-up? The only control
we've had is fighting for a place in line and
then sitting in it for hours. To us, getting a
room in this manner is not worth the hassle.
Carol Browning
President
202 Joyner
Carol Osborne
Vice President
407 Joyner
Vote today
To the editor:
I would like to take this opportunity to
urge all students who are registered voters in
Orange County to make every effort to get
out and vote on election day. It is in our own
best interest to vote because we form a major
proportion of the total population. If we
exert our political pressure we will be able to
elect those who are aware of the uniqueness
of a university community.
I would also like to emphasize that
everyone take the time to vote in all the
contests including the school board races. I
suggrst that all voters check with
campaigners at the polls if they are not
familiar with the candidates. Ask them why
they are supporting a particular candidate.
Make an informed decision.
J eel Frockt
Department of Biostatistics
Power broker
To the editor.
I would like the readers of this newspaper
to know that I resigned as executive editor of
the DTH October 29 in protest to editor Cole
Campbell's failure to formally consult his
staff editors before endorsing one of the
spent the evening trying to decide where to
locate himself.
Dean of Student Affairs Donald Boulton
came as a student organization but was not
recognized.
Housing Director James Condie came as
the ghost of Joseph Stalin and sold lottery
tickets and bingo cards all night.
Chairman of the Faculty George Taylor
attended, costumed as Hester Prynne,
except that his scarlet letter was a B instead
of an A.
Athletic Director Homer Rice
impersonated Henry Kissinger, with Sports
Information Director Rick Brewer serving
as one of his aides, and bragged about how
he had engineered and then reneged on the
Delmar Compromise.
Bill Dooley came disguised as Dean Smith
and spent the evening trying to explain why
Bill Dooley should not be fired.
This was a University function however,
and since it has recently been decided that
students constitute a small part of the
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candidates for mayor of Chapel Hill.
There are several conceptions of what
editorial opinion should be and how a
responsibly conducted editorial page should
operate. The DTtT s editorials, particularly
in such special instances as a mayoral
endorsement in the newspaper's name, must
be more than simply the opinion of the
editor-in-chief and reflect more than his own
prejudices and interests.
Properly conducted, the unsigned
editorials of the DTH should represent a
consensus of opinion among the principal
editors of the newspaper, not a disregard for
their viewpoints as has been the practice time
and time again under Cole Campbell's
pedantic hand.
Last Friday's DTH endorsement of Gerry
Cohen was not a representation of the staffs
sentiments; it was Cole Campbell playing
power broker again.
Campbell has taken unfair advantage of
his position, and it is indeed doubtful that we
shall see the emergence of "democratic
journalism" during the several months
remaining before the student body will have
an opportunity to elect a new editor to
reorganize the DTH.
To me, a newspaper is an organization
comprised of an assembly of people
representing a myriad of varying
political persuasions and interests. Those
who are mindful and respectful of the ethics
and peril of advocacy journalism, are
invariably the same people who distinguish
themselves from the more insincere in the
profession.
Campbell's recent actions and the
continued absence of impartiality and fair
play in his conduct in my opinion render him
unworthy of the position of high trust to
which he has been faithless.
Campbell was on the debate team last year
and traveled around the country every so
often. During his campaign for editor, he
told the student body that if elected his
excursions around the country would cease
and he would not run the DTH in absentia.
Just last Thursday he left with the debate
team for Atlanta and didn't return until
Monday. He made a similar out-of-state
junket earlier this semester, leaving the
managing editor to run the paper in his
absence. Oh yes he's not actually a member
of the debate team anymore; he kept that
promise. He travels with them now as their
coach and gets paid for it.
Ralph J. lrace
Foxcroft Apts.
Editor's note: Endorsements by the Daily
Tar Heel, in the pattern of most newspapers,
have traditionally been the prerogative of the
editor. Hence Mr. Irace's opinion was not
solicited. Additionally, the editor has missed
only three of 51 issues on non-DTH
business.
Epting for Chapel Hill
To the editor.
We are particularly pleased that the Daily
Tar Heel selected Robert Epting as one of its
University, several student leaders and
BMOC (Big Mothers on Campus) were also
invited.
Bill Bates was there, disguised as a Student
Body President. At dinnertime, he declared
war on the shrimp dip after firing the egg
salad.
Former Student Body Treasurer Mike
O'Neal came dressed as a 63-year-old
student government politico. He could not
get in to the party however, because the
Wizard had changed the lock to his front
door. This caused O'Neal and his escort,
Frances Sparrow (who was dressed as an
accountant) to exclaim, "What price
vanilla?"
Ousted Media Board Chairman Dick
Pope, with his generous surplus, came as the
student government budget.
CGC Finance Committee Chairperson
Bill Strickland, who was not even invited,
appeared dressed as David Duke and
nobody noticed the difference.
CGC Speaker Dan Besse, after barely
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preferred candidates for the Chapel Hill
Board of Aldermen. Epting's campaign
indicates that he, like several other
candidates, is sensitive to issues of great
importance to the university community, but
even more significantly, his past record
demonstrates his willingness and ability to
do in fact something for students.
Epting has actively served the Student
Consumer Action Union since its inception.
As an attorney in Chapel Hill, he has been
accessible to all segments of the community
and has been responsive to the special needs
and problems of students. He has
contributed substantial amounts of time and
worked very hard for many persons with
limited resources and who lack an effective
voice in the community.
His concern for the people of Chapel Hill
is again reflected in his previous public
service. Epting serv es periodically as defense
attorney for the local ACLU and
Switchboard. With others, he has
represented the Conservation Council of
North Carolina in efforts to preserve the
integrity of our environment. He has served as
president of Janus House and as attorney for
Genesis House staff and residents.
We think it important to emphasize that
Robert Epting's past conduct in the
Chapel Hill community demonstrates a
commitment to these objectives beyond
mere words.
Steve Mastrofski
Tom Havener
of Political Science
Dept.
Expatriation of a Tar Heel
To the editor:
1 was absolutely appalled at the behavior
of the Carolina students during Saturday's
homecoming festivities; their
inconsiderateness and rudeness towards
Delmar Williams' victory' displayed not only
mass juvenility but also complete disrespect
for their fellow students.
Thus, the tactless taunting made the
Homecoming election into the grosses farce
at UNC this year. Ironically, these same
people were the ones arguing that a male
entering the race for Homecoming queen
ruined a glorious tradition 1 disagree.
W hereas the purpose of Homecoming is to
welcome all to Carolina, both returning
alumni and present students, the actions on
Saturday were completely antithetical to this
goal. I assert that rather than ruining the
tradition by electing a male as the
homecoming "king," the tradition was
ruined by the students' expatriation of a Tar
Heel at Homecoming rather than receiving
him. In addition, what glory the remaining
members of the court may have retained was
marred by the heckles of the audience.
Of course, these are not the only
consequences of the jeering. By displaying
their disapproval in such an immature
manner the students were, in effect, showing
their contempt for the choice of the student
body here at Chapel Hill. Perhaps, had those
opposing Delmar shown their dissent in the
ballot boxes rather than with their voices the
election would have turned out differently.
fighting off an attempt to have his invitation
recalled, came as a track star and ran all
night.
Delmar Williams was dressed as Gloria
Steinem and announced that after he wins
his court suit for breach of contract against
Homer Rice, he will run for Miss North
Carolina.
The Tar Heels, with the exception of Mike
Voight, also attended, disguised as a football
team.
Jim Grimsley was dressed as the Venus de
milo, but could not stop the bleeding from
his armpits in time for the party, so he did
not come at all.
George Bacso, disguised as a journalist,
came as often as he could.
Jim Grimsley, managing editor, is a junior
English major from Pollocksville, N.C.
George Bacso, assistant managing editor, is
a soDhomore journalism major from
Westfield, NJ.
Perhaps not. Nevertheless, Williams was the
winner, the students' choice, and therefore
deserved to be recognized as such. However,,
this respect of ideals and majority choice
failed to materialize w ith Saturday's crowd.
Finally, 1 would like to point out that in
this age where American society is
attempting to become more egalitarian the
attitude displayed at Delmar's "coronation"
negated many forward strides made toward
the recognition of both sexes. It appears that
Saturday's jeering students want only the
beautiful women on campus to be
recognized what about the handsome
men? I see no reason to disdain their
representation. And since more than fifty
percent of the campus falls into this latter
category it would seem reasonable that they
should have equal opportunity for the
crown. Apparently, many students do not
accept this logic.
It is yet to be known the final
repercussions from Saturday's festivities;
however, I feel that a sham was made of the
homecoming events, not by Williams but
rather by those who verbally attacked his
rights and recognition. And in this regard,
the future of the. homecoming tradition is
indeed threatened, but paradoxically its
demise will come from those whose intent it
w as to save it, not those seeking to destroy it.
Sallie Sjiuging
103 Mclve'r
Consider Wallace
To the editor:
It is unnecessary- to reiterate the fact that
there are two excellent candidates in the race
for mayor of Chapel Hill. 1 do feel inclined to
agree with Robert Pharr's November 3
editorial in the DTH when he defended Jim
Wallace's concept of the mayoral position.
Mr. Wallace's former achievements prove
that he is sympathetic and does respond to
the community as a whole.
The recent rezoning controversy
concerning the fraternity and sorority
houses on Rosemary Street points out the
need for the Greek students who are
registered to vote in Chapel Hill to assert
their political views. I believe that Jim
Wallace w ith his long record of advocating
the rights of students is the superior choice
for mayor of Chapel Hill.
B. Robin Levina
President, Panhellenic Council
Ha, ha
To the editor.
Is it possible to sue the Athletic
Department for misrepresentation when
they claim they are sending a football team
on the field against UNCs opponents?
Ha, ha.
Scott Pusey
. 101 A Sue Ann Ct.