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Editorial Western Carolinian/February 3,1983 3 Perceptions •' Hunt Applauded by Larry Hardin Last Saturday Governor Jim Hunt had these words to say concerning construction in the mountains."Our mountains arc too valuable, too important,and too beautiful to be damaged bv inappropriate construction." I cannot agree more fully with his words. Not only do I agree with them. 1 commend Gov. Hunt for the courage to speak out on thi* "Ridge Law"controversy on high- rise construction. Briefly, and simply. Gov. Hunt is expressing the idea that the beauty of our mountains forms the basis ol Western North Carolina's largest industry: tourism. With this in mind, he is asking that legislation, preferably on the local level, be enacted and regulations be set for the protection of this beauty. He is asking that we take into account the esthetic value ol these mountains as well as the real elate vahae of high rise "condos"on the sky line In a day when unemployed workers are lining up by the thousands to apply lor any job, when there are soup lines in most large cities, and when the nation is fighting its largest deficit in history, the governor's words cornea; a breath of fresh air. Hunt's advocating any restriction or construction in these times of economic crisis shows thai the governor is not afraid to speak out in protection of the real value of our mountains: beauty. I have lived in this area for quite some time, and the growth and development that has taken place is staggering to me. look at the roadway system, the four- lane construction all around us. It was not that long ago that you came to Cullowhee via a winding, but scenic, two-lane back road. How about the number of new buildings right here on campus, the number of new' homes that have been constructed here, or the new businesses coming into Jackson County (we even have a McDonalds in Sylva now). Clearly the area is undergoing major development. The point 1 am making is that we have had growth and development in these mountains despite what has been happening in other parts of the nation. Do not get me wrong. 1 do not see this area as immune to the economic problems ot the country. But we have experienced growth, and it seems to be continuing. Io speak out against any of this development in favor of preserving the beauty of this land shows clear and levelheaded thinking on the behalf of our governor. His statements imply he can look to the future, and more importantly, that he can see the real value of North Carolina's mountains. Man) without this clear insight would be blinded by the temporary gains ol our rapid economic growth; many would see only numbers on paper and not the threat to the beauty of the land. Many cannot understand that unchecked growth and development can lead to cancer cancer of the land. It is also a shame that those who are escaping something by moving to the mountains only, bring that very "something" with them when they get here, when that thing is the hustle ami bustle of ui ban life. The desire to enjoy and be a part of the' mountains shoud not lead to their destruction. Perhaps one da v North Carolina will be forced, as was Oregon, to make a statement to the world's weary tourists, "Come and visit, but do not stay." Governor Hunt should be supported and applauded for the position he has taken. No matter how many jobs it created. I would never want to see Cullowhee s sky line ringed with condos. After Thoughts... Our first lady of Washington will begin her new acting career on the T.V. show "Different Strokes." Her motivation may be grounded in good intention, but her taste is very poor... Oh yes, the Commode Bottom is being run off in SGA offices. If S(iA does not want the blame for the Commode Bottom it might think about an investigation as to who is responsible. Perhaps SGA needs to "clean house" before it goes looking for dirt in other places... SrPS3«RR5-Ii)^s' Sr.PETH3SB0R6Tl/v$S Reagan At Lowest Point Career Corner If you are graduating in May or August, now is the time to begin thinking about looking for a job and establishing a "placement folder". The CAP Center Office of Career Planning and Placement offers 3 mini workshops, employer directory information, interview video taping and many other services to aid you in your job search. The three workshops are offered on a regular schedule as indicated below: Letter-Writing In The Job Hunt Wednesdays- 3:00 - 3:50 Resume Preparation Mondays- 3:00 - 3:50 Wednesdays- 2:00 - ?:50 Interview Techniques Tuesdays- 2:00 - 3:15 Thursdays- 3:00 - 4:45 ,, Ihe on-campus recruiting begins on February 1. In order to interview, you must have a placement file. The following organizations will be visiting Western during the month of February. Sign-up sheets are now available in the Placement Office. February Company Position Summer Opportunities We are beginning to get information about summer camps outdoor adventure organizations and other interesting summer opportunies. Attention! Sophomores. Juniors Summer Internships Check with the Placement Office for details. Some internships have deadlines in February. North Carolina State Government Internships, Advertising Club of Charlotte Internship. City of New York Summer Management Intern Program. by M. J. Schutz Ronald Reagan's popularity is at the lowest point it has reached in the two years of his presidency. In a recent poll, only 41', of those surveyed gave Reagan a vote of confidence-the lowest percentage reported since Gallup began taking such mid-term surveys during Harry Truman's presidency. Even Nixon fared better. with52% support in 1970. Yet Reagan is definitely not out of the game. His State of the Union address last week abandoned the rosy tone of the 1982 address, and he seems to be banking on a practical, no-nonsense attitude to,restore his sagging popularity. Last year at this time Reagan promised his audiences a budget deficit held down to $69 billion. This year, Reagan's own budget analyists predict a $200 billion deficit for 1984. Reagan has dropped the word solution from his vocabulary in reference to federal budgeting. "Freeze" has taken its place as the new White House budget buzzword. Can Reagan's new approach make a difference in the downward turn of public opinion'.' A lot will depend on the compromises that Congress can reach with the President's budget outlines. The freeze that Reagan is supporting is not the freeze on nuclear weaponery that so many Americans support so vocally. In fact, the price freezes slated for the 1984 budget will not affect defense spending, with the very serious exception of a military payroll freeze. Non-defense spending is what's being frozen, and that may be difficult to justify both here at home and abroad. (Keep in mind that Reagan is engaged in a popularity contest with Uri Andropov in Europe, where concerned citizens feel that a balance of power has been reached, and where they feel trapped in a potential nuclear crossfire between the superpowers.) Reagan's proposed budget does provide a good base for compromise with Congress. The Social Security bailout plan includes more taxation than Reagan hoped for. but it does include delays in benefit increases, and it stands a good chance of passing. Cooperation between Congress and the President is essential to Reagan's overall effectiveness, and such cooperation has been noticably lacking in Reagan's first two years. The Democrats now have a comfortable majority in Congress, and such "hot" issues as defense spending, prayer in public schools, the proposed contingency tax may prove stumbling blocks to the President, who must do without the sizable coalition of Republicans and conservative Democrats which secured his '81 and '82 legislative victories. Economic indicators such as the consumer price index and unemployment statistics were encouraging this month. The number of jobless people in the country was lower last month than it has been since the auto industry's drastic layoffs last year. The consumer price index actually dropped last month. The housing industry is expected to enjoy a burst in new home building,and it is traditionally a leading recovery indicator. Steer workers are being called back to work, and auto workers are expected to follow. A real economic upswing would not only come as a relief to thousands of unemployed Americans, it would boost the President's popularity by a critical margin. The President is, with the rest of the nation. anxiously anticipating February's economic indicators and hoping for signs of a real turnaround by the end of the quarter. Many Americans, myself included, are willing to wait a little longer to pass the verdict on Reaganomics. A tough battle lies ahead, no matter how good last month looked on paper. The nation's factories have been operating below capacity for many months and will be able to fill renewed consumer demands without big increases in capital spending. It is this spending, in turn, upon which the promised "trickle- down" benefits to middle-class America depend. A really big federal deificit could keep interest rates high enough to stifle the recovery. If Reagan can win his battles in Congress, and if his plan for recovery continues to stimulate growth, my own verdict just might be "thumbs- up". 8 Burroughs Corporation Systems Analyst 10 Roses' Stores Retail Management trainees 15 Wachovia Bank & trust Co. Bank Management Trainees 16 Ferguson Enterprises Industrial Sales 22 J.P. Stevens & Co Production Management Trainees Majors Comp. Info. Systems.-Computer Science Business Related Majors Marketing. Finance Indus. Disl.. Marketing Business. Indus. Tech.. MFG. Engineering lech DUETO MY POLICIES/ME CHANCE TOOIT THE NUMBER OF NUCLEAR WARHEADS IS NOW CLEARLY WITHIN OUR SIGHTS Western Carolinian Staff Editor in Chief Larry Hardin Business Manager lim Stewart Associate t ditOl Charles Sosnik Associate Editor MJ Schut/ Sports Editor Russ Randolph Photo Editor Mark Haskett Designer Daniel Mangold Production Supervisors Cathy McDaniel. Susie Nelson Production fa net link. Jennie Herring, I ammy Greene, Kathy Millet. Lynn Hyde. IX'hbie Sanders. Judy Murphy. Julie Carpenter. I heresa Moore Ad Manager Charles Sosnik Ad Sales Frank Baldwin. Jim MacRae Ad Design Kim 1 ogan. Scott Shcrrill Circulation Manager '. Itm MacRae Stall Photographer , Ken 1 aubcr Stall Wiiteis Allan Dawson. Greg Ryder. Curtis Pate. James I'tt. Darrell Beck. Karen Ashe. Willie Dawkins. Michael Decker. Kay Arrowood. Beth Griswold. Judy Mtjrphy. Brian Devinney. Carol Hudgins, Donna Hudgms. Sidney James, David Oder. Prank I hies Faculty Advisor Di Gerald Schwarti Secretaries I cm Stewart, Julie Carpentei Weather Report: Wetness Predicted 1 emperaturcs taken from the Parth Sciences Department Weather I he unseasonably mild conditions ol the past lew days should end quickly as an Artie front plows through following the passage ol a rather vigorous low picssurc system . Along with this influx of much colder air will come the chance ot some type ol precipitation for the weekend. Currently. It looks as it a (lull Coast storm will develop sometime tomorrow and spoil the weekend. Highs this weekend will average in the cold upper 3()'s and low 40'S while lows will drop tothe lower 2l)'s. Station atop the Natural Sc lence Build ng. HIGH 1 OV\ 1 hursdav. January 27 44 31 I rulay. January 28 55 23 Saturday, January 29 4X 21 Sunday. January .10 55 2X Monday. January 31 62 23 1 uesday, February 1 53 2X Wednesday. February 2 57 53

The Western Carolinian is Western Carolina University's student-run newspaper. The paper was published as the Cullowhee Yodel from 1924 to 1931 before changing its name to The Western Carolinian in 1933.

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  • Western Carolina University
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• Date
  • Date original: 1983-02-03
  • Date digitized: 2019-01-31
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  • Dimension: 15" x 11.5"
  • Pages: 12 pages
• Subject - Topic
  • College student newspapers and periodicals
  • Cullowhee (N.C.) -- Newspapers
  • Universities and colleges -- North Carolina -- Cullowhee -- Newspapers
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  • Jackson County (N.C.)
  • Cullowhee (N.C.)
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  • Western Carolina University
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  • HL_WesternCarolinian_1983-02-03_Vol47_No18
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