Me Mepebfficsm Party files snnit to contest election process : By CARRIE DOVE . Staff Writer ; The N.C. Republican Party filed ; a lawsuit in Greensboro Wednesday, ; contesting the constitutionality of ;N.C. Superior Court judicial elections. ' The suit said the election process discriminates against Republican candidates. "The system causes white Demo crats to win elections," said Tim Minton, spokesman for the N.C. Republican Party. Superior Court judges receive nominations to the primaries from their judicial districts but must run in state-wide elections. The Repub lican lawsuit asks for district-wide Working to By MANDY SPENCE Staff Writer The recommendations for tougher admissions and course requirements for teaching schools being discussed by the Joint Committee on Teacher Education will not greatly affect the UNC School of Education, according to officials. "What we are trying to do is improve the quality of teachers in conjunction with the curriculum," said committee member Cary Owen of the State Board of Education. One of the recommendations involves raising the overall grade point average required to 2.5 for admission to a school of education. The UNC School of Education Experts discuss emotional effects of AIDS By ANDREA SHAW Staff Writer Venereal disease and pregnancy were once their biggest fears, but AIDS has become a top concern for women, the fastest growing group with the disease. Suzi Perry, AIDS coordinator and educator at North Carolina Memor ial Hospital, accompanied by Dr. Paul Becherer of the infectious disease department, mapped out the physical and psychological aspects of the disease at a public forum Thurs day night. "We're no longer just looking at pregnancy," Perry said. "We are looking at our lives." ' Perry said part of understanding AIDS is acknowledging it as an emotional as well as physical disease. ."There are few support groups for women because few - people realize what their needs .are once they get the disease," she said. And part of that support begins with prevention, Perry said. Once ,known as sexually passive, women are taking a more active role in sex. ; She said many women are buying condoms and suggesting condom use ; as part of sex. "A jar sits on my desk and people don't get candy any more they get a condom," Perry said. "It's no longer free-love 60s; it's the fear-of-AIDS 80s." Becherer said the combined use of condoms and a spermicide is most effective against the virus, with a maximum effectiveness rate of 90 mi w As a Navy nurse, you'll find more career possibilities than you ever thought possible. Right now, we have nursing positions in our hospitals and station facilities all around the world, and we need your expertise. Of course, you can expect a lot in return. You'll be part of a team of profes sionals -keeping current with state-of-the-art technology and facilities and providing your patients with the very best medical treatment available. CONTACT: LT BOATRIGHT on November 9, 1987 AT NURSING CAREER DAY votes. The lawsuit said the election process violates the First and 14th Amendments to the Constitution, said Alan Foster, attorney for the firm of Foster, Conner, Robson & Gumbiner, who are handling the suit. In some districts, there are enough Republicans to elect a Republican judge, but a Republican has not won a judgeship in state-wide election in this century, Minton said. The N.C. General Assembly will fight this lawsuit, said Jim Wallace, assistant attorney general for the N.C. Board of Elections, named as a defendant in the suit. "Our basic feeling is that any law passed by the General Assembly is improve N.C. teaching schools already requires students seeking admission to the school to have a GPA of at least 2.1. William Burke, associate professor for the School of Education, said the UNC education school began raising the required GPA before a task force made the recommendations this year. Another of the recommendations requires that universities eliminate basic undergraduate courses offered only for education majors. For example, teaching students should not be offered a math course less difficult than the one other students are required to take. "We want to get rid of courses that assume education majors are not as apt as other majors and that they need percent. But many men do not know how to use condoms properly, Perry added. She said she instructs at least one male each week on proper condom use. "All women should know the proper use of a condom," she said. "It can be difficult to use, but you can be creative or experiment with different brands." Even precautions sometimes do not work. For those who get AIDS, admitting that they have the disease is the hardest part, she said. Carmichael from page 1 as a liability, but rather as an asset." Her experiences allowed her to see America through different eyes, and Hadley said she was able to show foreigners' this America. "North Carolina is a state of minds two minds, headed in different directions oblivious of each other," Hadley said. An entrepreneurial spirit is needed to fill the gaps between the different regions and educational levels. Carmichael had the courage to pass her knowledge on to others, she said. Courage and creativity such as Carmichael's will result in a future where no one is subject to discrim ination, Hadley said, and where everyone will know there is nothing they can't do if they set their minds to it. ran MESS You'll get the respect and respon sibility that come with being a Navy officer -along with a solid starting salary, generous benefits (including 30 days' paid vacation), and world wide travel possibilities after an initial U.S. assignment. The Navy also offers you many free opportunities for specialty training and advanced education. So find out more about taking your career further. Call 1-800-662-72317419 today. There's no obligation. constitutional," Margaret Lawton, spokeswoman for the N.C. Demo cratic Party, said. Out of 181 Superior Court races since 1968, 10 have had Republican candidates on the ballot, Foster said. "YouVe chilled the First Amend ment right to free speech and asso ciation," he said. "They (the Repub licans) don't run because they know that they can't win." In the 1986 Superior Court elec tions, Republicans received about 46 percent of the vote, Foster said. "Political discrimination by one party against another party has not been an actionable issue (in the courts)," Wallace said. "The court, up to now, could not care less." watered down courses," said Donald Stedman, associate vice president for academic affairs. This recommendation will not affect UNC students, Burke said, since the University offers no such courses. The most controversial recommen dation involves requiring undergrad uate teacher education students to complete a second major in one of the basic academic disciplines or in an interdisciplinary major. At Tues day's meeting, several of the commit tee members expressed concern over this recommendation. Prezell Robinson, president of Saint Augustine's College and a committee member, disagreed with Two tests, ELISA (enzyme linked immunosorbent assay) and the West ern blot, can detect the disease within four weeks to about three months after infection, Becherer said. Anyone testing negative is re-evaluated within six months. But for those testing positive, AIDS counseling begins. "You want to let them absorb the information and help them face the disease before the real therapy begins," Perry said. "The main thing is you don't want to present an unrealistic picture, because everything is not going to be okay." Drop-add from page 1 uate and Professional Student Fed eration, said Thursday that graduate students favor a user's fee, which would allow students to pay each time they use the' system; Lanier said he proposed a user's fee when he began investigating the purchase of the system, but officials rejected the idea. Student Congress Speaker Rob Friedman said he didn't think a user's fee would be feasible because the intake of money would be too slow, and the fund being used to buy the system must be repaid. "You can't dictate totally where your money's going to go," Friedman said. "It's just a fact of life. "It's a little bit selfish not to help out the system as a whole," he said. w The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People won a suit last year, forcing some re districting, which provided opportu nity for election of black judges, Wallace said. But the General Assem bly did not change the election process, he said. A 1981 precedent-setting case in Indiana said districting must be based on population and political affilia tion, Minton said. The case, Davis vs. Bandemer, established that discrimination should not deprive a political minor ity of its influence on the state as a whole, said Foster, who handled the case,. "The majority cannot be blatantly the proposed requirement because it would require a five-year instead of a four-year education. "What I am saying is that we not pile on top of what one is taking now an additional major that's another 20 or 30 hours," Robinson said. "That is not a service, but in my opinion a disservice to the youngster." But Burke agreed with the recommendation. "I think it's a good idea," he said. "First, teaching is the fundamental transmission of knowledge. It is also important that they have a coherent major, and that there is a definite scope and sequence to courses in a major field." For women, accepting that they have AIDS is difficult. Living with partners, children and family is a small but crucial part of acknowledg ing the illness, Perry said. "Many don't want to tell their children or families for fear of isolation for their loved ones," she said. "And that's just the beginning. It is hard to find physicians or counselors who will meet their needs." Members of the community must be educated about AIDS before they can offer support. Providing accurate AIDS information is a primary goal of the Women's Health Counseling Service, which sponsored the forum, said volunteer Susan Julian. To date, about 42,000 cases of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syn drome have been reported in the United States, and seven percent of those people arer women. By 1991, that number will increase to about 270,000. 306 W. Fowler's Famous Walk-In Cooler! . Featuring Chapel Hill's Largest Selection of your Favorite Beverage! THE LlSTr lIMllIMdtIS IN TOWN prices good thru 11887 nnrPFin m v, Smm mj mm mm SUITCASE cooes mm LmJ The Daily unfair to the minority," he said. The plaintiffs include the Repub lican Party of North Carolina and 10 individuals, three who were candi dates in the 1986 elections and Ralph Walker, a Republican Superior Court judge in Guilford county, who was appointed by the governor. The suit named Gov. Jim Martin and the N.C. Board of Elections as defendants, as well as the chairman of the Board of Elections, Robert Bms shmttle off ered to Mine White game By JENNY CLONINGER Staff Writer For fans planning to attend Saturday's Blue White basketball game, transportation will be pro vided from Kenan Stadium to the Smith Center after the Clemson football game. The Blue White game, a men's intrasquad scrimmage, is sche duled for 8 p.m. Following the 4 p.m. football game against Clem son, Chapel Hill Transit will provide shuttle buses to the Smith Center from the Bell Tower park ing lot at Kenan Stadium Gate 4. Each bus will make one trip to the Smith Center. The one-way ride will cost 50 cents per person. Although the shuttles will not provide return service, the campus U-route buses are available for return trips to Stadium Drive. No incoming traffic will be allowed on Bowles Drive, the road in front of the Smith Center, after the football game. Bob Godding, Chapel Hill Transit's transportation director, 14K 14K GOLD CONNECTION Layavay for Christmas 20 Down Holds Anything Until December 24 So Come On Down! ... 128 E Franklin St , in Franklin Centre ; ieT-GOLDK Franklin St. uric Campus Franklin St. Granville Towers D CH Hardee's Spanks 24 1 2oz. cans Free Lime $S 12 1 2oz. cans i NATURAL U6HT SUITCASE Tar HeelFriday, November 6, 19873 Hunter, and three N.C. counties. "The suit raises the question of gerrymandering and manipulating elections," said Tim Pittman, press secretary for the governor. Martin supports the change in the election process and is routinely named as defendant in suits involving state law, Pittman said. Foster will try to win an injunction to force the 1988 elections to be held in districts, he said. said normal bus service may be slower than usual because of extra traffic, but that the shuttles would not be taken away from regularly scheduled routes. Another shuttle service will provide round trip rides to the football game only, from four pick-up points: the Omni-Europa Hotel on U.S. 15-501, University Mall on Estes Drive, the P parking lot at the intersection of Estes Drive and Airport Road, and Plantation Plaza, at the intersec tion of U.S. 15-501 and N.C. 54 in Carrboro. This service will cost $2 per person. Free parking near the Smith Center is available in the F-R lot on the end of Bowles Drive, near the intersection of Manning Drive and U.S. 15-501. Football parking, by permit only, is available in the F lot on Bowles Drive, the Rams Head parking lot on Ridge Road and across from Carmichael Residence Hall on Stadium Drive. 1987 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CELEBRATION : Activities and events for the University's annual observance of Martin Luther King. Jr.'s birthday are now being planned by the Martin: Luther King. Jr. Planning Committee. : This committee is officially charged by the Chancellor with the responsibility to plan Universitywide activities as a; part of the University's observance of: the late Dr. King's birthday. The. Committee invites interested indivi duals and groups who plan to sponsor similar activities to contact the. Committee chair at 962-6962 for further information. Friendly Hometown Service Walking Distance To Campus 942-31 1 6 Soaps FOWLER? Bertha CHIHUAHUA a5. m&si.T with purchase ,,24 if. ii . - of 2 or more 6 pks 1 2oz. cans 12 1 2oz. cans 1 tMmim mm 09 12 .07 over 6 pack Save $1 .00! 1 2oz. cans 6 pk price! 12oz. cans 'i .1 ... -r

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