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One more time Don’t forget to move your cars out of the Blue Zone by 2 a.m. Saturday in preparation for the Homecoming game.
THE INDEPENDENT DAILY AT DUKE UNIVERSITY
Man with anthrax
visited University Officials say patient likely inhaled germ in Florida, stress others face little or no risk By DAVE INGRAM and AMANDA RIDDLE The Chronicle and The Associated Press
lethal disease often associated with biological weapons—by terrorists is one possibility A Florida man diagnosed under investigation. “We have Thursday with the first case of that on the list,” he said. inhalation anthrax in 25 years Robert Stevens of Lantana, visited Duke just days ago. Fla., drove from his home to Health officials caution that Charlotte Sept. 27, state health the man likely inhaled the officials said Thursday. The 63germ in Florida, and that anyear-old then traveled to Chimthrax is not contagious. ney Rock and eventually to “There’s no need for people to Durham last weekend. While at fear they are at risk,” said Dr. the University Sunday, he Jeffrey Koplan, director of the began to feel ill and drove home. Centers for Disease Control and His reasons for visiting Prevention, which will investiNorth Carolina remained ungate the case in Durham today. clear Thursday night, but The Koplan said there is no evi- Miami Herald reported he was visiting family in Charlotte and dence of other infected people. But he said a deliberate rea family friend at Duke. lease of anthrax —a rare and See ANTHRAX on page 7 P
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UNCLE HARRY’S grocery store, located on Central Campus, may have to shut down if it continues to lose revenue
Harry’s could close at year’s end By KATE STAMELL
Lobby Shop, located on West
As Uncle Harry’s continues to lose revenue, the Central Campus grocery store may close its doors at the end of this year. Between 1999 and 2000, the store lost a net $230,900, as sales revenue fell from $1.27 million to $1.04 million. During that same period, the
Campus, broke even. Uncle Harry’s has already cut back on hours to lower costs, said Director of Duke Stores Jim Wilkerson. And in an effort to attract more customers, it has added specialized foods and reduced prices. “Prices are in the competitive range and can’t be cut anymore,” Wilkerson said.
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MAYOR OF DURHAM
Tennyson, Trinity 72,
has worked as executive director of the Triangle Advocates for Citizens of Tomorrow, representing growth-related industries. Before becoming mayor, he was involved with the Durham Chamber of Commerce, the Durham Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners and the county Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority. He has been mayor since 1997. This is the last article in a five-part series profiling mayoral candidates. By RYAN WILLIAMS The Chronicle
Barry Bonds watches his 70th home run sail into the upper deck at Enron Field in Thursday s game against the Houston Astros. Bonds tied Mark McGwire’s record for most runs in a season (see story, page 11). From P' c^'n 9 pumpkins to attending various festivals, autumn has much in store for members of the Duke community. See page 4
closing it altogether. Wilkerson See HARRY’S on page 8
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Officials attribute the losses—which continue to grow—to a shift in student spending toward campus eateries and offcampus grocery stores. They say that if the store’s revenues do not begin to rise again by the end of the semes-
Duke alumnus Nick Tennyson, campaigning for a third term as mayor of Durham, feels he has performed above and beyond the formal requirements of the office. “What your job is isn’t always what the job description says it is. The job of the mayor beyond the statutory job is to represent the city and to express the [citizens’] priorities, and to be a voice,” said Tennyson, Trinity 72. Among his accomplishments, the
Ersklne Bowles, former chief of staff at the White House, formally announced his intention to run for Senate Wednesday. See page 5
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mayor cites improvements he made against crime during his tenure. Fighting crime remains one of his primary campaign issues. “When I was elected [in 1997], there were 60 vacancies on a 380person police force,” he said. “There are no vacancies now.”
To help government officials formulate solutions for crime, Tennyson also pushed the chief of police, Teresa Chambers, to publish a quarterly crime report, which he said now provides leaders with a better view of crime in Durham. However, he stressed a need for more action. “We have made some very substantial progress over the last three See
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Last month’s death of a UNC student, which authorities say may have involved a deadly drug, has prompted little policy change but a lot of discussion. See page 7