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Volume 67, Issue No. 70
New rape plan
increases arrests
By CINDY BOWERS
Staff Writer
Friday, January 11, 1930, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Rape arrests and convictions in Orange County have increased
dramatically since District Attorney Wade Barber Jr. began a special rape
prosecution program, a recent study by a Duke University student shows.
We already considered the program a success," Barber said Thursday.
"But after (SethTruwit) did the study, we were pleasantly surprised to see just
how much of a success it was."
Two arrests were made in Chapel Hill area rape incidents last month. On
Dec. 14, a 21-year-old woman was raped in her room in Morrison Dorm.
Jessie Lee Grissom Jr. of 227 Fisher St. in Raleigh was arrested in the case,
which has not yet come to court.
In a Dec. 1 1 incident, a woman was raped after a man forced his way into
her home on Jones Ferry Road and threatened her with a knife. James L.
Jackson of Davie Road in Carrboro was arrested but has not yet been tried in
the case.
The two rapes brought the number of attacks on women in the area to 10
this fall.
Truwit's study looks at similar time periods before and after March 1978,
the month the district attorney's program began. A comparison of the two
periods showed that arrests for rape more than doubled and convictions in
rape cases tripled after the program went into effect.
Truwit's study found that convictions were obtained in 1 1 of 1 3 rape cases
tried after the program was begun, as compared to two convictions in six
cases tried prior to the program.
Barber said he was especially happy with one finding of Truwit's study. "Of
the 18 (defendants) who were convicted (after the program began), 17 of
those pleaded guilty and were convicted without a trial," he said. Sparing
victims the necessity of undergoing a trial has been a key effort of the
program.
The district attorney's office has made other special efforts in cases
involving sexual assault, Barber said. "We give primary attention to rape
cases," he said. "We try to move them though (the court) as quickly as
possible.
"We are always as well prepared as possible in these cases. And we let the
defendant and his counsel know that, as an encouragement to plead guilty."
Barber's program is based on cooperation between local police and the
Orange County sheriffs department, N.C. Memorial Hospital and the
Chapel Hill-Carrboro Rape Crisis Center with the district attorney's office.
"We've spent a lot of energy in making all the people (in these institutions)
aware of the vitim's needs," Barber said. This has been done by education and
training sessions and the establishment of an open line of communication
between the institutions, he said.
"The primary concern of the program is that consideration of the victim's
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Residents living near
Elliot's Nest (above) say
some of the people who
attend the disco may be
committing offensive acts
in the near-by Second
Baptist Church (left). The
residents also have
complained about noise
and parking problems
which they say are caused
by the disco-goers.
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By JOHN ROYSTER
Staff Writer
Sticking together against the
Ayatollah is a fine thing, but really.
Isn't "parking for patriots only"
going a little too far?
That'a what the town of Chapel
Hill appears to be doing in its
parking lot behind the East
Franklin Street post office. Due to
a town public works department
error; the sign reads "Parking for
employees and patriots only..."
"It is a mistake, to be corrected
tomorrow (Friday)," said Chapel
Hill Public Works Director Harold
HarrisfWe'lI take it down and bake
on the correct word."
Harris said the sign should read
"Parking for employees and
patrons only."
"It would certainly be nice if
everybody who entered the post
office were patriotic," Harris said,
"but we admit our mistake, and it
will be corrected."
Harris said he did not know how
long the sign had been up, but that
the sign department had made it
and put it up without correcting the
error.
The process of correcting the
sign will take only part of a
n workday, Harris said. The present
j, , . sign face will be removed and a new
one put on by a process similar to
printing a T-shirt. Letters are
placed in the sign and heated until
they melt and adhere to it.
So if you were worried about
Chapel Hill trying to legislate
morals, don't worry. The town
merely has a comedian, or a poor
speller, in its public works
department.
Patriotism pays off
.at least for parking
And militant Iranians are free to
park where they please, except on
the UNC campus without a sticker.
By ANNE-MARIE DOWNEY
Staff Writer
While University students may have
few complaints about Chapel Hill night
life, some patrons of one town night spot
have come under attack from residents
who live near the club.
Residents of Graham Street have
complained for several years about
parking problems, noise and disruptions
in their neighborhood caused by the
patrons of Elliot's Nest at 1 12 S. Graham
St.
Now the residents have petitioned the
town of Chapel Hill to eliminate parking
on Graham Street from 10 p.m.-6 a.m.
every day, with permits for residents. The
petition will be presented to the Town
Council Jan. 14.
Gloria Roberson of 1 20 S. Graham St.,
who has been active in residents' efforts
against the club, said, "There are lots of
problems. We have continuous loud,
nasty and boisterous noise when normal
people are sleeping.
"It is not suitable for a residential
section," she said. "I can't describe to you
what it is like to live with it. Or at least I
don't know any nice words to say what it
is like to live with it."
On the residents' list of complaints
about the club, which is frequented by
many students, are noise created by the
patrons, litter strewn on residents' lawns,
cars jammed on the street and
disrespectful treatment of the residents
by the customers of Elliot's Nest.
"Not only do they (people leaving the
club) throw trash in our yards, but they
are also nasty to people of the street,"
Roberson said. "They even argue with
people on their porches.
"In our church, before we worked on
the door to put in a lock, there actually
was a couple caught in the act of sex in
our church."
The Second Baptist Church is at 1 16 S.
Graham St.
Albert Regester, who lives at 205 N.
Graham St. and attends the Graham
Street church, also said that on many late
nights someone zoomed up and down the
street on a motorcycle shouting,
"Niggers, niggers.'' The Graham Street
neighborhood is predominantly black.
The residents hope that a parking
restriction will solve the problems but are
prepared to take other actions, Roberson
said. The residents have hired a lawyer to
advise them.
"We would really like to get it (Elliot's
Nest) closed," Roberson said.
Elliot's Nest recently changed
ownership from the Chapel Hill
Entertainment Corp. to Atlantic Coast
Entertainment Systems, Inc. One of the
new owners, Tony Gore, said he was
concerned about the residents'
complaints.
"It's a bad situation," Gore said. "We
are a community business, and we are
located in a fringe area. The problem is in
trying to move the crowd out of here as
soon as possible after they leave here.
"We are hopeful we can work to solve
the problem without it damaging our
business or their neighborhood," he
added. "This situation has me very
concerned. We have a lot of money tied
up in this place."
Gore also said the problems may have
been exaggerated.
Both the owners and residents have
met with representatives of the Chapel
Hill Police Department. Police Chief
Herman Stone attended a recent meeting
at the Second Baptist Church to discuss
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property taxes would go up because the Town would work better, but he added that it would have
Council had not begun the town budget process to work better to deal with the difficult budget
yet. But Shipman did say that the town probably issues facing the council.
would have to provide an extra 19 cents per $100 Howes said he thought the rising costs of
assessed property value to cover the operating operating town services may demand a reduction
costs of new projects, rising energy costs and the in services or at least require the town to tighten
town's debt payments. The town's property tax existing services.
currently is $1.16 per $100 valuation. "It (the budget process) is going to be very
Although Shipman said the additional 19 cents difficult," he said. "There aren't any fatty parts in
probably would have to be allotted, he explained the existing budget. Anything we cut is going to cut
that this would not necessarily mean a tax hike.' He into the meat as well as the fat."
said possible growth in the town's tax base as a In addition to the town's $1.16 tax assessment,
result of recent annexations, changes in services Chapel Hill residents pay a 90 cent county tax per
and shifts in the budget all would have to be $100 valuation. Orange County officials also are
considered by the council before it recommended facing problems of rising costs, possible service
any tax increase. curtailment and tax hikes, County Finance
"You cannot say that (there will be a tax raise)," Director Neal Evans said,
he said. "There are just too many variables." ' The county's finances were complicated by the
But he added that the additional 19 cents failure of its bond package in November. Evans
required definitely would have an effect. "I can said the Orange County Board of Commissioners
By ANNE-MARIE DOWNEY
Staff Writer
Chapel Hill and Orange County officials say
that rising costs of town and county services may
require either property tax increases for fiscal 198 1
or a cutback in services.
"I think people are going to be inclined to
recognize a need for an increase," Chapel Hill
Town Council member Jonathan Howes said
Thursday. "Or it may mean cutting back on
services."
If the town and county do raise property taxes, it
is likely that U niversity students will feel the effects
of the increase through higher apartment rents.
Philip McGill, co-chairman of the Chapel Hill
Durham Apartment Managers Association, said,
"Any cost to the owner is going to be passed on to look at these figures and say to the council that it is would have to decide if it wanted to proceed with
the renters sooner or later. I can guarantee you going to be a challenging budget to put together the improvements which would have been paid for
there will be a connection. That (property taxes) is this year." by the bond funds. The proposed projects include
a legitimate business expense." , Under recently elected Mayor Joe Nassif, the renovationstothecountyjail.expansionofcounty
The University Business and Finance Town Council plans to revise its budget process in offices and improvements to area schools. Orange
Department has estimated that University accordance with plans outlined by Nassif during County is under court order to improve the
students pay approximately 18 percent of all his campaign. The council is scheduled to begin Hillsborough jail facilities.
the budget process in February, much earlier than But like Shipman, Evans said that whether a tax
in previous years. The council plans to schedule increase would be required could not be
numerous budget work sessions and re-evaluate all established until after the budget had been
town service levels. prepared. The commissioners also plan to begin
Howes said he believed the new budget process the budget process in February.
Chapel Hill property taxes through rents on
apartments, Granville Towers and fraternity and
sorority houses.
Chapel Hill Town Manager Gene Shipman
said it was too early to predict whether town
China seeks
friendship,
development
By KAREN BARBER
Staff W riter
The Chinese government is using its
newly found friendship with the United
States to make modernization by the year
2000 the top priority for the Chinese
people, said Lawrence Kessler, UNC
professor of Chinese history.
Kessler, who spent 14 days in China
during the Chirstmas holidays, said the
Chinese have developed a four-point
modernization program during the past
18 months. Chinese leaders are working
to simultaneously develop and improve
their country's agriculture, industry,
scientific technology and defense, he said.
"The Chinese are extremely friendly
toward the American people," Kessler
said. " Their general attitude is that
America has all the things their country
needs conveniences, technology and
educational institutions.
"The stated policy of China and the
United States is to improve relations
between the two countries. The people 1
met would certainly support that goal.
The Chinese are looking to the West for
more modern machinery and
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technology."
Kessler left for China with
approximately 150 other people Dec. 12.
He described the trip as a general scenic
tour of the country. Kessler's group
visited Beijing (Peking), Changsha,
Guilin and Guangshou (Canton).
The group spent much of its time
visiting such scenic and historic sites as
the Great Wall, the Palace Museum and
Mao Tse-Tung's birthplace. The group
also spent time isiting various Chinese
institutions including hospitals ans
schools.
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By NANCY THORNE
Staff Writer
Business is booming this week at the
Student Stores textbook department and
the APO book co-op as inflation-weary
students scheme and scurry to get the best
possible bargains from selling old books
and buying new ones.
Many students are trying to convert
their old books into quick cash at the
Student Stores buy-back line but a store
employee said the used book market isn't
always a seller's dream. New editions or a
textbook switch for some courses make
old books virtually worthless. Student
Stores will pay 50 percent of list price for
hardbacks and 33 percent for paperbacks
that will be used in courses offered this
semester.
Students are also losing ground in the
new book market. A Student Stores
spokesman said spiraling publishing
costs have pushed the price of some texts
up as much as $ 1-2 per semester. Release
of new editions also can increase the price
of textbooks, the spokesman said.
Many students have been attracted by
bargain prices at the APO service
fraternity book co-op, vshich acts as an
intermediary for students wishing to sell
their used books directly to other
students. Students selling books in the co
op receive 85 percent of the price they ask
for the books. The remaining 15 percent
goes to the Bernard Grail Scholarship
fund.
The APO co-op does have a few
drawbacks, however. Co-op chairman
Wesley O'Brien said the fraternity is
unable to give refunds on books bought
at the co-op because of the difficulty in
matching the books with the original
seller. "We remove the tickets and file
them when the books are sold," O'Brien
said.
The Student Stores textbook
department offers full refunds on books
that are returned unmarked within the
first four weeks of the semester.
O'Brien said the APO co-op continues
to grow each year. APO has collected
12.000 books since Monday, a new co-op
record. The co-op has taken in $ 1 5,000 so
fai , O'Brien said.
O'Brien said the co-op usually sells
approximately 60 percent of the books it
takes in. U nsold books are returned to the
original owner.
The co-op has been operating on the
UNC campus for the past 10-15 yean,
O'Brien said. Student Stores cooperates
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