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"We're just testing the waters now," President, Congress straggle for iinfflmieece In Bork nomination By LAURIE DUNCAN Staff Writer When the framers of the Consti tution got together in 1787, there was a two-out-of-three chance that Con gress would have the privilege of appointing U.S. Supreme Court justices. But the president beat the odds. Two hundred years later, the Senate and the executive branch are deadlocked over the role the Senate should play in selecting one of the most controversial Supreme Court nominees in history. ; Robert Bork, a U.S. Court of Appeals judge, is in the spotlight of the debate as President Reagan's nominee forthe Supreme Court seat being vacated by Justice Lewis Powell. ; Bork's nomination has spurred disagreement between the Reagan administration and the Senate over how to interpret the Constitution's position on selecting Supreme Court justices. ; When the founding fathers met to write the Constitution in May 1789, they examined three plans for select ing federal judges. Two plans gave Congress the power to appoint the judges, and the founding fathers agreed upon this strategy, said Daniel Pollitt, a UNC constitutional law pxpert. A third plan proposed giving the appointment power to the pres ident, but that plan was voted down, Pollitt said. ; When the Committee of Thirteen met at the end of August to examine the work, they decided that Congres sional appointment of judges would not work because the large number of Congressmen would glut the system with nominations, Pollitt said. They opted to let the president appoint federal judges, but only with the advice and consent of the Senate. . .w '. .v-.v.w.v.'.v.w.v 4 iTTitits said Charlie Brown, a Schroeder supporter and former Colorado representative. The visit will be made in part to compensate for Schroeder's inability to attend the Sept, 1 1 educational forum in the Smith Center, Brown said. Only the announced Democratic and Republican candidates were invited to the forum. "She (Schroeder) recognizes the importance of the Southern primaries to any candidate," he said. Illinois Sen. Paul Simon, a con tender for the Democratic presiden News Analysis "The original intent of the founding fathers was that 'advice and consent' means a very active role in the Senate," Pollitt said. But some draw a defining line around the wording. Terry Eastland, head of public affairs for the U.S. Department of Justice and former editorial page editor of The Greensboro Record, said a difference exists between consenting in a nomination and concurring. Sen. Terry Sanford, D-N.C, who opposes the nomination, said in a speech on the Senate floor July 29 that justices should be appointed only after thorough consideration by the president and the Senate. "It is a joint responsibility of the most serious proportions," Sanford said. The Senate Judiciary Committee will scrutinize Bork's judicial record, noted for its conservatism and acquiescence to presidential power, when confirmation, hearings begin Sept. 15. Eastland said some senators were making a lot of negative noise about Bork before the hearings to reduce his chances of getting confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice. Another Bork supporter, Rep. Jack Kemp, R-N.Y., a presidential contender, wrote in a letter to his supporters: "The liberal establish ment is pounding out the drumbeat of all-out war against President Reagan's Supreme Court nominee." Bork opposes abortion, affirmative action and busing for school children, but supports prayer in schools, Pollitt See BORK page 9 Dreams are the touchstones of our Serving the students and the University community since 1893 Friday, September 4, 1987 Hi . . . . .-.V. .S - m" Mtfw ilfM-ftr :MwwriMfcy 1 -S3 mniiyi.nii,w.umj. eventually decided on an automotive journal. The Confectionery has been open uptown for over 60 years. camoMS tial nomination, will spend the evening before the forum at a wine and cheese party aimed at raising funds and meeting local supporters. Guests will spend two hours with the candidate t 5 p.m. on Sept. 10 in the home of Cecil and Ann Sheps on 1304 Arboretum Drive, said Steve Epstein, campus coordinator of Simon's visit. ? "This fits in with the whole theme of the event, because they (the Sheps) are local Simon supporters," Epstein See CANDIDATES page 7 ij i , i .a f) :f C)3 fii I I ) - I 1 'Vv: y I y i I 5 o ? ilV !" ' t - 4 ' 1 -! L vv 5 DTHMatt Plyler Student Body President Brian Bailey yells to the crowd during Thursday's anti-noise ordinance rally Chapel Hill, North Carolina McmxMM.v.-:-: : : : vav s lit . - . - .'. .-. . ...... . ; 'til 1 ."- v 1 4 DTHMatt Plyler RHA seeks computer lottery By HELEN JONES Staff Writer ,. .; . , . The Residence Hall Association has submitted, suggestions for improving the campus lottery system to officials in the Depart ment of University Housing. The proposal includes computer izing the lottery system, increasing the charge for late cancellation of Housing contracts and ensuring that sophomores are not guaran teed housing. An RHA committee made the characters. Henry David Thoreau .1 to occnnpY By BARBARA LINN Staff Writer Beginning as early as November, the Pit will be closed until August 1988 while the Student Stores undergo renovations. From November to January, while utility pipes are relocated, the Pit will be closed off from the front of the store to the trees in the middle of the Pit. The entire Pit will be closed from January to August while a vestibule is added to the entrance of the store and the interior is renovated. Either a chain-link fence or plywood barrier will be used to close the area. It will be the first time the area has been closed since the Pit was built. At a meeting Thursday morning, Student Government members and University officials discussed possible noise, safety and traffic problems that may be caused by the construction. Student Government representa tives expressed concern that students recommendations last spring after forming in response to concerns about sophomore housing and the lottery system. - : - University Housing officials will consider the committee's sugges tions this fall. The plan to computerize the lottery would use the computers that are already in place in the nine housing areas, hooking them up to a main-frame computer in Carr Building. Housing officials hope a compu NewsSportsArts 962-0245 BusinessAdvertising 962-1163 A O ID) were not consulted when plans to renovate the Student Stores were made. "My big problem with it is that I don't think all the options have been considered (about where to put equipment)," said Student Body President Brian Bailey. "They've just laid it out on the table, and I don't think that's the way to handle a student issue." Rut Tufts, Student Stores general manager, said Thursday that the first phase of renovations, which relocated the Student Stores offices to the basement of the Daniels Building and rebuilt the loading dock, has already been completed. The most extensive construction will occur after the book rush in mid January and must be finished by the book rush in August, Tufts said. The Pit will have to be closed during that period to provide room See PIT page 9 terized lottery system will be completed within five years, Collin Rustin, University Housing asso ciate director for administration, said Thursday. ' The computer hook-up process and a program for random room selection are in the planning stage, he said. RHA President Kelly Clark said the room assignment process would still be done separately in See HOUSING page 3 Students rally to protest ordinance By KIMBERLY EDENS Staff Writer Several members of Student Government performed a skit in front of Davis Library Thursday to sym bolize their opposition to the Chapel Hill Town Council's noise ordinance. The students beat boxes with sticks, made loud noises, and pre tended to be Chapel Hill Mayor Jim Wallace and other town council members, saying "What do you think this is, a college town?" "This skit is supposed to show how ridiculous we think the noise ordi nance is," said Student Body Pres ident Brian Bailey. The council passed a new noise ordinance in February, reducing the " maximum noise level from 85 decibels to 75 decibels and moving the cutoff time from 1 a.m. to midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. Bailey introduced an amendment to the ordinance in April, but it was rejected by the council. This summer, Mayor Wallace appointed monitor ing and revision committees that consist of students and council members. "These (town council members) are our representatives," Bailey said. "Without students, there would be no Chapel Hill. Students should be an integral part of the town. We do think (the noise ordinance) sucks and we're very, very mad about it." Kevin Martin, Bailey's executive assistant, told students to register to vote in Orange County so that their interests will be represented on Chapel Hill's council. "The town council says that stu dents don't put them in office," Martin said. "Students need to be registered to vote in Orange County, so we do have a say about who is in office." Martin also suggested that students See RALLY page 2
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