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Western Carolinian Volume 44 Number 30

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  • APRIL 26, 1979/THE WESTERN CAROLINIAN/PAGE 13 $40 million price tag UNC wants to upgrade Black campuses RALEIGH, N.C. AP—University of North Carolina has formally asked the General Assembly to spend S40 million for renovations, equipment and new buildings on the state's five predominantly black campuses. UNC Vice President Felix Joyner made the act official Wednesday afternoon, delivering a letter detailing the request to appropriations committee chairman. The spending package is essentially the same one that was part of UNC's offer to settle its decade-old desegregation dispute with the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare. That offer was rejected for another reason, a dispute over elimination of programs duplicated on largely white and black campuses, and UNC filed suit Tuesday against HEW in federal court. UNC officials and Gov. Jim Hunt asked the General Assembly to spend the money, aimed at enhancing the traditionally black campuses and making them more attractive to white students, despite the failure to reach a settlement with HEW. "A man would be a fool to say this is not connected with HEW, but we put this request forward on its merits," 'joyner said. The package would provide S20 million for renovation of existing buildings, S19 million for construction of new buildings, and SI million for equipment. None would pay for new programs, buy Joyner said it would take as long as five years for all the construction to be completed and programs begun. The largest share of the money, S15 million, would go to N.C. A&T State University at Greensboro, the largest of the state's five historically black campuses. Seven million dollars would be for construction of an animal-sciences facility, to serve in conjunction with the veterinary school being built at predominantly white N.C. State University in Raleigh. Besides A&T's share, the money would be distributed as follows: Elizabeth City State, $5.5 million; Fayetteville State, 4.65 million; N.C. Central in Durham, S7.05 million, and Winston-Salem State, $5.25 million. In addition there would be a reserve of $2.75 million for supplements to dormitory renovations. UNC President William C. Friday, in a letter to legislative leaders, said the university Board of Governors authorized the money request during its long private session last Friday. House Speaker Carl Stewart said earlier this week he would strongly support the appropriation, even without a settlement, and Lt. Gov. Jimmy Green said Wednesday it was "quite likely" the appropriation would be included in the two-year state budget. "I think it'll put us in much better position of the legislature does appropriate the money, so far as the litigation is concerned," Green said in an interview. The spending will force legislators to scale down, but not necessarily eliminate, their plans for a state tax cut this year, he said. Model UN simulation •From Page 1 ing resolutions in the best interests of Australia. Issues dealing with peace in the Middle East, the status of the Palestinian people, apartheid in South Africa and nuclear proliferation in Africa highlighted debates. The SAGLA members who represented Australia and WCU are as follows by the United Nations body they served in: Doug Abernathy (General Assembly, Social, Humanitarian and Cultural Committee); Sharon Baker (Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations); Doug Beam (G.A. Plenary); Cathy Johnson (G.A. Plenary); Scott Justus (Trade and Development Board Committee on Commodities); Al Lagano (G.A. Special Political Committee); Mark Moody (G.A. Political and Security Committee); Jeff Tomberlin (G.A. Economic and Financial Committee);Mark Wilkins (United Nations Development Programme Governing Council); and Eddie Yandle (Economic and Social Council Commission on Human Rights). Yandle received special recognition for his work in the Economic and Social Council Commission on Human Rights. Yandle, a junior political science and economics major from Monroe, will be president of SAGLA for the 1979-80 school term. Dr. Charles Stevens, associate professor of political science and a specialist in international relations, attended the NMUN as the delegation's faculty advisor Women press The 1979 Intramural women bench press competition saw several new records set. The Most Outstanding Woman Lifter was Carolyn Clark, from the 120-129 weight class. She lifted 85 percent of her body weight and set a new record with 105 lbs. Debbie Bryant, 110-119, equaled a previous record of 90 lbs. Debbie lashley also lifted her previous record of 75 lbs. that she set in 1977 for the 140-149 weight class. Loretta Vaughters from the 160-169 class set a new intramural record with 95 lbs. The men's Most Outstanding Lifter was Lewis Reeves. He was in the 130 lbs. weight class and lifted 184 percent of his body weight with a lift of 240 lbs. Doug Kinsey also set a new record with a lift of 320 lbs. He was in the 180 lbs. class. QUIN I 1 Show: 7:15 ALL SEATS »2.50: QUIN 11 Shows 7 & 9 WINNER of Academy Awards Including BEST PICTURE ROBERT DE NIRO A MICHAEL CIMINO FILM UNIVERSAL PICTURES *« EMI FILMS piewni THE DEER HUNTER c„.,,„ JOHN CAZALE ■ JOHN SAVAGE ■ MERYL STREEP ■ CHRISTOPHER WALKEN Snmur* DERIC WASHBURN s...,.» MICHAEL CIMINO » OERIC WASHBURN ,n0 LOUIS GARFINKLE s QUINN K RE0EKER pw*cm»c«wmii JOANN CARELLI «*»„, MARION ROSENBERG ,™ JOANN CARELLI mo, STANLEY MYERS p,,.»cm., BARRY SPIKINGS. MICHAEL OEELEY. MICHAEL CIMINO M JOHN PEVERALL o„«.„,ir».w.,», VILMOS ZSIGMONO. .sc <>„«,«», MICHAEL CIMINO .wffiWKKWIMxmw KTSaBS" •«. = ««*«. 'R'-TZr.-r,- ."-—■■' .-~-<■"-— ■"—• imiin ■—|
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