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ynprnmyni ,TiiiirT,jjrT'iyiiii,ryMi-iii 2The Daily Tar HeelFriday, February 6, 1987 Hate effplp maiy By NtCKI WEISENSEE Staff Writer When North Carolina adjusts its tax code to the revised federal tax code, the state may have a $20 million surplus which could result in a tax cut for taxpayers, Gov. Jim Martin said Tuesday in a speech to Chamber of Commerce executives. The proposed tax reduction would be targeted toward individuals or businesses whose taxes would increase because of the adjustments, Martin said. "It's our belief that we might very well experience a substantial tax increase by (adopting the federal revisions), and it seems to me that the fair thing to do is to provide for Stuidemfts aren't buckling tip9 official says By LAURIE DUNCAN Staff Writer More than 80 percent of Chapel Hill residents are obeying the man datory seat belt law since a S25 fine went into effect Jan. 1, said B. J. Campbell, director of the UNC Highway Safety Research Center. The figures rank Chapel Hill highest in the state and close to highest in the nation in complying with the new law, Campbell said Wednesday. But UNC students are among the least likely to be buckling up, he said. "That's especially unfortunate, because almost every year two or three members of the student body 'Zcl tM C Stivttfmsc. w rfh X ! V3 ' ' off nee pkice UNIVERSITY SAT., FEB. 7th llam-5pm square HMB CMIUM3 MOUSSE A CHOCOHOLICS AND CUPID'S HEAVENz-s IN THE HEART OF CHAPEL HILL (J) To celebrate Cupid's arrival Feb. 7th, well be giving candy demonstrations, special Valentine's Discounts, sampling of our famoose sweets and a drawing for a 825.00 Sweets Gift Certificate. 7 VALENTINE CHOCOLATE ARTISTRY QLong Stemmed Chocolate Roses . real ones, unique! 9 An Edible Chocolate Heart Box filled eat but most gjv in. A perfect hiding 1-lb. 9-inch Solid Chocolate Hearts. A perfect showcase for our hand- decorated choc, artistry. Use our ideas heart to melt your loved One s. 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"This would give us an opportun ity .. . during this 1987 session of the General Assembly once again to consider a reduction in all or part of the intangibles tax (and) all or part of the inventory tax, Martin said, "because it would give us that extra revenue if the predictions are correct to be able to move forward in that way. are killed in car crashes," Campbell said. "In most cases, if they were wearing a seat belt, they wouldn't have died." The mandatory seat belt law was passed in October 1986, two years after U.S. Transportation Secretary Elizabeth Dole began pushing for it. Before Jan. 1, front-seat pas sengers not wearing shoulder belts received warning notices. Now violators must pay the $25 fine. About 20 to 30 violations were issued for seat belt violations in January, Chapel Hill Police Officer Keith Lohmann said. Accidents involving motor vehi cles are the leading cause of death LTD. .Guaranteed to taste better than the with red foil hearts. A gift too pretty to - place for a special surprise. Elegant! . or your special thoughts to customize a choc, cupids; sfC neari oiivs. y rrar,&' ROOM PACKAGE (INCLUDES ALL OF THE ABOVE) HOA0 rfm fa ommt Smv ta dapww tm four cotvus M un9 . tsoMrM lor a comionjttt no 0 FOR a P One Free Trip with a group of 20 or more Be WATCH FOR . a iresiillt ip Martin also said in a press con ference Thursday that he has economists trying to project the effect of the tax adjustment on the state's economy. "Lt. Gov. Bob Jordan is hot in favor of cuts in intangibles and inventory taxes at this time because of the investments that need to be made In education and economic development," said Brenda Summers, Jordan's press secretary. Jordan's support depends on what plan the governor enacts for dealing with the surplus money, Summers said. Education and economic develop ment are the first two things on the governor's budget, so not using the among young adults, Campbell said. There were over 14,000 motor vehicle-related deaths in 1983, and thousands of them could have been prevented if those people had buckled up, he said. V The lower student compliance rate, which Campbell could not specify, probably existed because students make short trips around Chapel Hill, he said. Campbell said he conducted a study last month to determine the effect of the new fine on seat belt usage in Chapel Hill. His partici pants stood on street corners at 17 sampling sites around town for an hour and counted how many front seat passengers were wearing seat belts, Campbell said. A similar study conducted in December, before the $25 fine went into effect, showed a 60 percent compliance rate, Campbell said. "Chapel Hill is now and always has been higher (in seat-belt usage) than the whole state," he said. 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"At this point, my personal opin ion would be to add to the budget of the public education sector of the state," Wilde said. "Also, the funds could be used for student loans, which have been cut, or to improve the state's highway system. Roger Waud, UNC professor of economics, said it would be wise to decrease taxes. "It will attract more business to the state," he said. compliance rate in the country, he said. Around campus, student opinion of the law varied from indifference to annoyance. One student said the law was a parental action of the government. "I think it's more important for people to be educated about why to wear seat belts and the importance of wearing them than for the govern ment to dictate to us," said Tamera Majors, a junior journalism and political science major from Greens boro. If you have an educated society, you don't need to dictate to them." Such is the argument of the North Carolinians for Seat Belt Choice, a Hillsborough-based organization that has appealed to the N.C. General Assembly to repeal the mandatory seat belt law. The organ ization collected 65,000 signatures on a petition and may use them to pressure state legislators to repeal the new law, said Peggy Pell, of Seat Belts for Safety. A spokesperson for North Carol inians for Seat Belt Choice could not be reached for comment Thursday. student friD promoters... JT S X I A U. iv PACHAS! ALL TAXES. TIPS AND V SERVICE CHARGES INCLUDED CltAABUl Extradited drug smuggler awaits hearing in Florida From Associated Press reports TAMPA, Fla. A neo-Nazi who allegedly vowed to "kill a federal judge a week" if arrested was brought under heavy guard before a federal magistrate Thurs day on charges of heading the world's largest cocaine smuggling ring. Carlos Lehder-Rivas, who was seized by Colombian troops in his jungle hideout Wednesday and flown here by U.S. Air Force jet, was ordered held for a formal hearing Monday in Jacksonville, where he is under a 6-year-old indictment on drug and conspi racy charges. Lehder-Rivas, 37, has been called by prosecutors a violent, billionaire drug smuggler who heads a private army and helps lead the "Medellin Cartel" smug gling group. Soviets fire on Afghans ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Soviet tank columns with thou- Legislature overheads must be examined as state investments in the public schools grow, she added. The lieutenant governor, who is president of the N.C. Senate, will support the development of a Rural Economic Development Corpora tion when the Senate convenes Monday, Bingham said. The non-profit center would work with rural counties to discuss eco nomic growth problems, and work with private industries to work out experimental solutions. It would also offer financial and technical help to local development projects. Jordan's proposal includes a four year program to give state tax credits to companies that relocate in certain poorer counties, Bingham said. ' Among the issues expected to come up in the Senate this session are a change in the automobile tax law and the state billboard law. Lei Us Proudly Present 1 & 2 Bedroom luxury apartments luetball Court One of the area's largestclubhouses Enclosed apartment entrances 967-3125 200 54 By-Pass ts2r , Vi WW u Champagne, Mimosa or Sangria. Omlette Malibu or Divan, Quiche Carmel, Croissant Balboa, Windjammer Crepes and of course Eggs Benedict and Eggs Spinnaker. All freshly made with that special Spinnaker's flair. Served with fresh fruit. Only $5.99-$6.99. Only at Spinnaker's. Sundays 11-3. Lunch, Dinner South Woivg in Unci sands of soldiers attacked Mos lem guerrilla forts in eastern Afghanistan on Thursday as warplanes and artillery blasted the outnumbered insurgents, sources in Pakistan said. An Afghan air force MiG-21 jet fighter-bomber was shot down by guerrilla anti-aircraft defenses Thursday and several other planes appeared to have been damaged, the officials said. "Went With the Wind?" ATLANTA Will Scarlett O'Hara find a new love? Will Rhett Butler learn to give a damn? The estate of Margaret Mit chell, author of "Gone With the Wind" who adamantly opposed a sequel, is working with a New York literary agent on an auth orized novel continuing the story of Scarlett and Rhett. from page 1 . Sen. James Speed, D-Louisburg, was on the Property Tax Study Commission, which reviewed the tax, now 3 percent with a $300 limit. This means that a person who buys a $15,000 car may pay the same tax as on a $50,000 car. "It could be more equitable with a 2 percent tax and no limit," Speed said. "But of course, that may net less revenue ... so I have mixed feelings about it." Speed said there has been oppo sition to the proposal. Sen. Bo Thomas, D Hendersonville, said he is working on a proposal to limit the heights of billboards and increase the high way privilege tax, now $20. Support for the proposal is hard to gain because legislators are "highly influenced by the industry," Thomas said. Indoor pool Sauna Sundeck Prices starting at M-F9-5 Sat 10-5 Sun 1 -4 and Sunday Brunch Square Mail IXTZR-CAllXPUS fROQRAX!3 r -RIDE THE NEW WAVE"
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