Showers
Cloudy, windy and mild
today with showers likely
throughout the night. Highs
will be in the 60s with lows in
the u pper 40s for the next few
days.
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Top o' the morning to you.
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leprechauns. If you catch
one, he'll promise you a pot
of go!d...at $800 an ounce,
that's not bad. Happy St.
Patrick's Day!
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Serving the students and the University community since 1893
Volume 87, Issua No. yd IO
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By ANGIE DORMAN
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Staff Writers
Orange County Democrats and Republicans are gearing up
for the presidential race, and it appears that President Jimmy
Carter and liberal Republican John Anderson have the strongest
suDDort among party leaders in the county.
In precinct caucuses last week, local Democrats and
Republicans began the delegate selection for the upcoming
national conventions. The Orange County conventions, which
will select delegates for the district conventions, will be held April
19 for the Democrats and March 29 for the Republicans. The
district delegates will go to the state convention and possibly will
be selected as delegates to the national convention.
"I'm sure Carter wouldn't have any trouble in the county," Jon
Sasser, chairman of the Country Club precinct, said. "The
Kennedy campaign has had a lot of trouble in this state. Carter
has a very clear advantage."
Sasser said although Orange County traditionally is a liberal
community, he said Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy has not
caught on as a presidential candidate.
Democratic party activist and former Chapel Hill Town
Council member Gerry Cohen said, "1 suspect that right now
feelings toward Carter are running nationwide."
Verla Insko, first vice chairman of the Orange County
Democratic Party, said, "1 would guess that Carter is leading
right now."
Insko predicted, however, that Kennedy would pick up
momentum as the May 6 primary approaches. "Orange County
will be split pretty much," she said.
In the East Franklin Democratic precinct caucus Thursday
night, Democrats from the downtown precinct conducted a
straw poll on the Carter Kennedy contest. The vote was split
with three voters undecided.
On the Republican side, Anderson appears to have greater
support that f rontrunner Ronald Reagan, George Bush or Philip
Crane.
Orange County Republican Party Chairman Richard Smyth,
who is a member of the Mason Farm precinct, said, "The Mason
Farm precinct probably will split between Bush and Anderson
but countywide, it's not much of a contest where Anderson is
concerned. Anderson is a healthy candidate for the Republican
party."
Smyth said there was some Bush support in Orange County.
Bush emerged the clear favorite of the Lincoln precint, in the
western section of Chapel Hill, taking all five delegates and
alternates to the county convention.
Smyth also said former President Gerald Ford had some
support among county Republicans before his weekend
announcement that he would not seek his party's presidential
nomination. But Smyth said he supported Ford's decision.
"I am not disappointed that Ford decided not to run," he said.
"It (his decision not to run) was an act of statesmanship."
Anderson's support is not limited to the Republican party,
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Cultural examination
The Ebony Readers and Onyx Theater
presented A Day of Absence, by Douglas
Turner Ward, Sunday in Great Hall. The
play, featuring black student actors in
white-face, explored the consequences of
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blacks leaving a small southern town. In
this scene, the Announcer (Ada Cherry)
interviews the Mayor (Curtis Sutton) in the
climax of the play, where the mayor
explains why the "darkies" are needed so
much.
By STEPHANIE BIRCHER
Staff W riter
The 1979 Yackety Yack will arrive
Friday, Yack attorney Andrew Vanore,
Jr. said Sunday night. Distribution of the
book should begin Saturday.
Vanore said that all differences
between the Yack and Hunter Publishing
Company had been resolved and that the
books would arrive with dust jackets.
The Yack's arrival, which had been
tentatively scheduled for Marcl) 11, was
further delayed due to the Yack
publisher's reaction to a Feb. 26 article
published in The Daily Tar Heel.
Chrisann Ohler, 1979 Yack editor, said
that Hunter objected to the background
information in the article, which reviewed
accusations made by Ohler regarding
delays of the Yack.
Vanore said that there will be no more
delays, that the Yack will definitely arrive
on Friday and that he hopes there are no
hard feelings between either party.
Ohler said it was a big relief that the
problems between the Yack and Hunter
were settled and the books were finally
arriving.
Susan Parrish, Media Board
chairperson, agreed. "I'm very grateful to
the lawyers," she said.
The books will be distributed 9 a.m.-3
p.m. Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday and 8
a.m.-5 p.m. Monday in rooms 213 and
215 of the Carolina Union. Students who
have purchased books should bring their
receipts and student IDs when they pick
up their books, Ohler said.
1980 Yack editor Mary Beth Searle has
said that she has very good relations w ith
H unter Publishing Company and she and
Hunter officials have cleared up some of
I the problem that caused the delay of this
I year's book. She foresees no delay of the
1980 Yack.
"I believe that Hunter Publishing
Company is the finest yearbook
publishing company in the nation," she
said. "It's evident in the majority of the
1979 Yack."
Zete
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ouse closing rests with national fraternity
By LYNN CASEY
Staff Writer
Members of the national chapter of the Zeta
Psi fraternity have not taken any action
against the Zeta Psi fraternity here even
though UNC Vice Chancellor Donald A.
Boulton recommended that they close the
fraternity for three years as a result of a
Christmas party incident.
Boulton made his recommendation on Feb.
27 when he also terminated for three years the
relationship between the University and the
Zeta Psi fraternity.
The disciplinary action stems from a Dec. 2
party incident at which some fraternity
members allegedly abused and sexually
harassed visiting women from Duke
University's Alpha Omicron Pi sorority.
Boulton's recommendation to the national
organization is important because the.
University itself cannot close down the
fraternity. Its action means only that the
fraternity loses access to University facilities,
funding and special services.
Gregory McElroy, executive director of the
national Zeta Psi office, has refused to
comment on Boulton's recommendation and
said last week he did not know when a decision
on the recommendation would be reached.
However, McElroy's secretary said Friday
the executive convention of the national Zeta
Psi fraternity as a whole had to decide if a
chapter would be closed and that it would not
meet until its annual meeting in August.
Boulton recommended the national
fraternity close the fraternity beginning J uly 1 ,
1980. He said Sunday if it did not take some
type of action he would, take further action
against the chapter.
If the national fraternity needed a time
extension because its convention would not
meet until August he said he would be
understanding and allow an extension. "But
they'll have to petition and request more
time," he said.
Kathy Rauth, president of Duke's Alpha
Omicron Pi sorority, said she did not see how
the national chapter could not uphold
Boulton's recommendation. "1 don't think
other universities would want a Zeta Psi
chapter started at their university if they
thought that the fraternity would not
cooperate with them," Rauth said.
"I don't think anything's changed until the
guys are out of the house and the house is
closed," she said.
Although the national fraternity can close
the chapter here, it cannot close down the
house since the house is owned by the alumni
of the chapter.
If the national organization closed down the
chapter, the alumni could rent rooms but the
house would not be connected in any way with
the Zeta Psi fraternity.
By agreement of its national office and its
local alumni board of directors, the fraternity
See ZETA PSI on page 2
Fire damages Raleigh newspaper offices
By BEVERLY SHEPARD
Staff Writer
DURHAM A fire in the pressroom of the Raleigh
News and Observer and Raleigh Times building Sunday
afternoon left two people injured and forced the staff to
move its operation to the Durham Morning Herald
offices to put out today's edition.
"It's strange to see the place where you work burning,"
said N&O staff writer. Howard Troxler, a UNC student.
"The first thing I thought was 'how are we going to get
the paper outT"
The fire, which broke out about 1 p.m., took
firefighters three hours to bring under control. About 45
firefighters were called in to help with the blaze, that
started when a spark from a welder ignited paper on a
press.
Publisher Frank Daniels Jr. estimated it would cost
$12 to $14 million to replace eight out of the 12 press
units that were damaged.
A composing room employee suffered smoke
inhalation injuries when he was trapped on top of the
building after climbing an exterior, closed-in fire escape.
Walter Eason was taken to an area hospital, where he
was treated in the emergency room. A fireman was also
taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.
Harold King, a technician in the computer room,
strapped on an oxygen tank and went back into the
burning building to try to retrieve some packs
containing computer programs critical to putting out the
newspaper.
"It (the oxygen) gave out while I was in the computer
room." he said. "1 felt my way through to some windows.
He (a fireman) was holding onto the back of the tank and
following me the best he could." '
The fire forced the newspaper staff to move to several
locations to publish today's paper. Some reporters went
to the Associated Press office across the street from the
N&O, while others went to local police stations where
they used police typewriters and telephones.
"I was sitting at MacDonald's and heard about the fire
on the radio," said staff writer Lee Grogan, who has
worked at the N&O for only two months. "When 1 went
to work there was smoke coming out of the third floor.
"I went to the Associated Press office across the street
and the managing editor said the paper would be at the
(Durham Morning Herald)."
N&O employees were set up in Durham Sunday night,
with the help of the Morning Herald and Sun staff. Jack
Adams, a Morning Herald employee said most of the
Durham staff came voluntarily to show the N&O staff
writers how to use the machines.
"It's like help from a good neighbor," said N&Oedilor
Claude Sitton, who paced back and forth at the Morning
Herald offices. "They've had problems in the past and
we've been able to help them before."
Sitton said today's edition would be only eight pages
with no advertisements. Only national, local and foreign
news and sports will be included. He said there would be
no editorials.
Many reporters went home to use their own
typewriters. They wrote the stories in Raleigh and
transmitted them to Durham over the AP wire. The
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Lacrosse
Freshmen lead victory
By GEOFFREY MOCK
Staff Writer
The national lacrosse rankings were turned
upside down as aggressive North Carolina
ambushed No. 3 Virginia 14-5 Saturday
before an overflow crowd of more than 4,000
at Fetzer Field.
The seventh-ranked Tar Heels turned a
potential weakness into a strength as freshmen
and sophomores accounted for 10 of the 14
goals and played key roles on defense as well.
Instead, it was the more experienced
Cavaliers, who entered the game with a 2-0
record that didn't look prepared. Carolina
beat the Wahoos to ground balls, and a tight
Tar Heel defense stopped the Virginia offense.
The margin came as a surprise to UNC head
coach Willie Scroggs, who began his second
UNC season with the win. "We were expecting
a closer game," he said. "Virginia didn't play
as well as they arc capable of, but we had a lot
to do with that."
Doug Hall gave UNC a goal 15 seconds into
the game, but Virginia quickly tied the game
with Dave Willis' first of three goals.
Virginia couldn't take advantage of an
extra-man situation and Carolina ran off four
unanswered scores to take a 5-1 lead.
The Cavaliers rallied midway through the
second period, cutting the Tar Heel margin to
6-3. but freshmen Pete Voelkel and Terry
Martinello ended the rally with goals to send
UNC into the lockerroom with an 8-3 lead.
UNC survived three third-period penalties
and Tom Federico scored lying on his back to
maintain the five-goal lead going into the
fourth period.
Hall's second goal of the game started a
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final period explosion as Carolina scored five
times to complete the scoring.
UNC's balanced scoring was effective
against a Virginia defense led by Ail-American
Kevin O'Shea. Hall, Kevin Griswold, Mark
Stangl, Dave Wingate and Martinello all
scored twice. Hall, Griswold and Martinello
each added an assist while freshman Mike
Burnett contributed two.
The team credited Scroggs with preparing it
for the season opener. "Coach Scroggs
worked us very hard," said goalie Hunter
Francis, who was strong in his first start after
sitting on the bench for two years behind All
America goalie Larry Myers. "We were
aggressive and all over the ground balls."
"It was unbelievable," freshman Wingate
said. "Our defensive midfielders did the job.
That was the game right there."
"We were passing the ball around more than
last year." Griswold said. "We're a young team
with three freshmen starting, but it didn't
show. We were prepared."
The preparation paid off against Virginia's
extra-man situations. The'Tar Heels were
assessed six penalties, but the Cavaliers could
convert only once.
"We scouted them well," Francis said. "We
saw what they were doing in man-down
situations and went right to our defense. The
defensive line of Gary Burns, Terry Murray
and Paul Davics was great."
Francis had to battle freshman Tom Sears
for the starting goalie position, but he said the
competition has helped him. "I've been
waiting for this chance for eight years. I felt I
was entitled to the position. I've worked hard
and I wasn't going to let anybody, no matter
how good he is, take it.
"I credit Tom Scars for my success. He's
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Location unsuitable
Elliot's Nest permit denie
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By CINDY BOWERS
Staff Writer
RALEIGH The state Alcoholic Beverage
Control Board Friday denied a permit to sell beer
and wine to Tony Gore, the owner of Elliot's Nest, a
Chapel Hill nightspot.
The board's ruling, which probably will force Gore
to close the club permanently, upheld the
recommendation of ABC hearing officer Lowell
Siler that the permit be denied because the club's
location is unsuitable. Siler's report was based on a
preliminary hearing held in Chapel Hill Feb, 15.
Residents of South Graham Street, where the club
is located, have complained about noise, parking and
traffic problems created by the club since Elliot's
Nest opened in 1975. When Gore bought the club in
December, the residents intensified efforts to rid
their street of the club.
In response to a petition from the residents, the
ABC office rejected Gore's request for a permit in
January. The club has been closed during Gore's
appeal of the January decision.
In February, the residents also successfully
petitioned the Chapel Hill Town Council to remove
parking from Graham Street because of parking
problems.
At the Friday meeting, Siler said, "There is no
objection to the applicant's (Gore's) suitability or
with his meeting the requirements to hold the license.
"But problems with the late night business at
Elliot's Nest have caused life to be almost unbearable
for the residents."
The appeal to the state ABC board was Gore last
chance to obtain a permit, short of taking the case to
court. Gore said Friday he had made no decision
about further legal action.
Gore's attorney A. B. Coleman asked the board to
consider issuing his client a temporary permit while
Gore looks for a place to relocate his business.
"All Mr. Gore wants is a chance to operate until his
lease expires Oct. I," Coleman said.
"He is going to be gone from there as soon as he
can relocate." he said.
Coleman also argued that the club's location was
not unsuitable, since it is in an area zoned for
commercial uses.
"Elliot's Nest is located in the central business
district. There arc businesses all around it." he said.
But Dick Taylor, attorney for the Graham Street
residents, said the club's location is unsuitable
regardless of its zoning.
"It's within 100 feet of the exclusively residential
zone and the street U predominantly residential," he
said.
Cokman said Gore had been unaware of any
problems between the club and nearby residents
when he bought the club.
"He and his wife did not know that this
establishment had a tainted reputation." Coleman
said.
But Taslor said Gore's Lick of knowledge about
the club's reputation vs as his own fault and was not a
reason to issue thePcrmit.
"He apparently relied solely on the representation
of the seller, who wc (Taylor and the residents) were
then trying to negotiate with." laylor said.
"It should be obvious. I can't think where there
would be a more unsuitable l'atn. he added.
After the hearing, Gore said he would continue to
look for a new location for a club in Chapel Hill.
"We've been looking and we've got a couple of
possibilities," he said.
"Even if we were able to solve every single problem
I wouldn't want to stay tlefc."Gore said. "Wc don't
want to be where it's going to cause problem
where we're not wanted."