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The Red and Black « Wednesday, May 23. 1990 « 3
Governor candidates discuss state problems
By BETH VALINOTI
Contributing Writer
Crime, prison overcrowding and
the growing disparity between
North and South Georgia are
among the most pressing concerns
for the state in the 1990s,
according to some candidates for
governor .
Crime is Georgia’s greatest chal
lenge and can’t be ignored because
a “safe citizenry" is the first
priority of the state constitution,
Rep. Lauren “Bubba” McDonald,
D-Commerce, told more than 600
citizens and tax officials at a ben
efit at the Georgia Center for
Continuing Education Monday
night.
McDonald said the state must
“draw the line" and put more crimi
nals in prisons “no matter what the
cost."
Sen. Roy Barnes, D-Mableton,
said prison overcrowding is
making a “mockery of the judicial
system.” He said more than 4,000
criminals are waiting to go to state
facilities that are already full.
Barnes’ solution to the over
crowding — if elected — would be
to re-open the 31 state public work
camps that have closed in the past
several years.
“Work is a good rehabilitation
and the cities, counties and state
need labor,” Barnes said.
Arthur Edge, Georgia General
Assembly member and spokesman
for Rep. Johnny Isakson, R Mari
etta, blamed the "current estab
lishment at the Capitol" for the
overcrowding.
Edge said Isakson, the only Re
publican candidate, would approve
the building of more prisons if
elected.
Edge also said his candidate is
concerned with the inequity be
tween North and South Georgia.
Former Governor Lester
Maddox echoed Isakson’s fear of
“two Georgias."
Maddox said at least two
Georgias exist but there are also
“at least four Atlantas.”
“We’ve got more criminals,
queers, street people, rich and poor
in Atlanta than anybody else in the
state," Maddox said.
He said counties aspiring to be
like Atlanta should “pray to God’’
their attempts fail because the
outer counties provide better envi
ronments than Atlanta can.
Barnes said the building of the
$14 million Georgia Dome in At
lanta isn’t a justified project.
McDonald said he supports the
stadium because its benefit for the
state would outweigh its high cost.
Lt. Gov. Zell Miller and former
Atlanta Mayor Andrew Young did
not attend.
Group won’t give up fight to stop rock quarry
The Associated Press
CLEVELAND, Ga. — An envi
ronmental group said Tuesday it
has not given up its two-year fight
to keep a rock quarry off Long
Mountain in scenic White County,
even though the state has issued a
permit on advice from Attorney
General Michael Bowers.
Bill Johnston of Friends of Long
Mountain said his group wants to
file suit in hopes of blocking the
permit, but needs more money and
“technical investigation” to con
tinue the fight.
The state Department of Nat
ural Resources issued an air
quality permit last week to Long
Mountain Resources Inc. for a
quarry on Long Mountain, two
miles west of Cleveland. Some area
residents have fought the quarry
for two years, saying it would be a
threat to the quality of life in the
area.
Alan Gantzhorn, an attorney in
Bowers’ office, said the attorney
general’s office advised the DNR’s
Environmental Protection Division
it could not legally deny the permit
if air quality standards are met.
In order to secure the permit,
Long Mountain Resources agreed
to several conditions, said EPD
KNAPP
From page 1
would be missed by the University
if he were to leave Athens.
“It’s a feeling I have that he
could leave, of course I don’t know
it will happen, but I think it could
happen," Shipp said in a telephone
interview.
Bill Hartman Sr., a University
trustee, said the article spurred
some confusion and he said he
doesn’t understand the excessive
attention focused on the adminis
tration.
“I think Knapp has committed
himself to the University," he said.
“I don’t see why we keep running
around the bush on these things.
It’s time to put it behind and get on
with making the University the
best it can be.”
On the subject of Nik Edes, vice
president for Development and
University relations, Knapp said
he’s weary of the negativity that
has plagued the vice president
since he was hired in 1987.
In an article in the May issue of
Athens magazine, Gary Jones,
Athens Daily News/Banner-Herald
weekend editor, sought the an
swers to the question, ‘Who is Nik
Edes?"
Jones reported that some think
Edes, a former Chicago labor at
torney, has an abrasive and domi
neering style that doen’t fit in with
Athens’ sleepy-town atmosphere.
Others however say Edes is a hard
working, driven administrator.
Shipp said he thinks Edes has
been a “big problem” for Knapp.
“But just as he’s been a liability
for Knapp, I think it’s fair to say
he’s been a real asset for him also,”
he said.
“Edes has a hell of a lot of energy
and that’s been good for the Uni
versity.”
In spite of Edes critics in the ar
ticle, Knapp stands by his man.
“All I have to say about the ar
ticle is that I find it tiresome,”
Knapp said.
Knapp knew Edes before he was
hired at the University from their
days of serving as aides to U.S.
Secretary of Labor Ray Marshall
during the Carter Administration.
“I’m tired of all the negative
things that’ve been said about Nik
since he got here.”
Knapp said he thought Jones set
out to include opinions of many
people, but ultimately emphasized
anti-Edes sentiment.
Jones said he talked to many
people so that the article would be
fair.
“I spent 40 or so minutes with
Knapp himself, who obviously likes
Edes,” he said. “I think that shows
I made every effort to be extremely
fair in my reporting."
Knapp said he hasn’t heard any
negative opinions from faculty, ad
ministrators or alumni who’ve
taken the time to get to know Edes.
Knapp said Edes has succeeded
in his task of generating funding
for the University.
“I think when the numbers come
out, it'll be obvious that Nik is
doing an excellent job here,” he
said.
Edes declined to comment on the
Athens magazine article. Public In
formation Director Tom Jackson
said Edes will let the article “speak
for itself.”
“He said he doesn’t think it’s
worth commenting on a feature-
type article,” Jackson said.
Hartman said he doesn’t agree
with some of the conclusions in the
Jones article, but thinks the article
was presented fafrly.
“I think facts from either side of
spokeswoman Lucy Justus. Those
conditions included reducing the
stone production rate and reducing
truck traffic, monitoring dust
levels to ensure they are within na
tional air quality standards and
limiting operations to eight hours a
day.
The company also agreed to a
one-year permit, with renewal
based on evaluation of the mon
itoring data, Ms. Justus said.
the issue were represented,” he
said.
Johnson said he thinks Shipp
and Jones weren’t completely fair
because not enough attention was
given to the pluses of Knapp’s ad
ministration.
“Knapp has taken a full ap
proach to involving the faculty in
what goes on at the University,” he
said. “The difference between com
munication since Knapp has been
here compared with when Davison
was here is as different as night
and day.”
JUDICIAL REPORT
Student must serve
hours before graduation
Alcohol played a role in all four cases ruled on by the Office
of Judicial Programs during a two-week period beginning May 8.
Sentences are as follows:
• One student was found guilty of alcohol-related miscon
duct, namely infringing on another person's space, and sen
tenced to 30 hours community service. The student, scheduled
to gaduate In June, must complete the sentence before re
ceiving any degree certification and must write letters of apology
to the victims of the misconduct.
• One student was found guilty of the alcohol-related theft of
a camcorder and sentenced to 90 hours community service and
probated suspension for one calendar year. The student must
participate in a workshop called "On Campus Talking About Al
cohol" and undergo an alcohol evaluation by Health Services
personnel, who will determine if the student has problems with
alcohol.
• One student was found guilty of driving under the influ
ence of alcohol and must undergo an alcohol evaluation by
Health Services personnel and enroll in a health education
class.
• One student was found guilty of stealing a stereo while
under the influence of alcohol and sentenced to 70 hours com
munity service and a probated one-quarter suspension for the
duration of the student's career. The student must undergo an
alcohol evaluation and the OCT A A workshop.
Federal privacy laws governing information released by the
University allow only three sets of facts to be disclosed about an
individual involved in disciplinary proceedings: charges filed, the
verdict and sentence. The University can't release any circum
stances which would identify the person(s) involved.
Five pieces of information regarding organization cases can
be released by the University: the organization's name, charges
filed, the verdict, sentence and a brief synopsis of the case.
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