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World • US. military taking heat from Japan 8 Page2 SportS • Volleyball faces must-win situation 11 NEWS Friday, November 3,1995 Bowling Green, Ohio Volume 82, Issue 38 Gains Candidates clash over issues made in Tax abatements, income tax debated by mayoral hopefuls Bosnia Amy Johnson The city operates on property "A reduction in the income tax Hoffman said. "If Hartman man said. "I have never and I will The BG News taxes, which are directly given to can't go into effect without the wants to cut taxes, then building never base my judgments a* city schools, he said. council's OK," Hoffman said. a greenbelt around the city will mayor on who gave me money talks Different views, ideas and Is- Hartman, however, said he "Joyce Kepke, president of city not cut taxes. during my campaign." sues have emerged through the strongly opposes tax abatements council, would probably never "If money for a greenbelt is "If I felt someone was giving Barry Schweid course of the 1995 mayoral race because they give hundreds of pass such a cut." provided, then things that are me a big chunk of change to do The Associated Press in Bowling Green. thousands of dollars away that he Hartman said the addition of done for the residents that are something for them in the future, Tax cuts, the city's rate of believes should be used instead industries, such as steel plant, free, like leaf and trash collec- I wouldn't take it," Hoffman said. DAYTON - Bosnia peace growth and the Idea of a green- for schools. make the city less attractive. tion, street lighting and recycle Since Hartman teaches Jour- talks produced some divi- belt surrounding the city are a "It is known that businesses "Industries, such as a steel collection, may cost the residents nalism at Central Michigan Uni- dends Thursday as Croatia few of the issues Mayor Wes have to give either money or ser- plant, can damage the economy money," Hoffman said. versity, Hoffman said his teach- and the Muslim-led Hoffman and democratic vices to the city," Hartman said. and the quality of life in Bowling Hartman has criticized his op- ing will conflict with his duties as government agreed to a mayoral candidate John Hart- "But many donate equipment and Green," Hartman said. ponent for accepting a $1,000 do- mayor. good-faith exchange of 600 man have debated. this equipment can't pay a teach- If elected, Hartman said he nation and two $500 donations "People want to see the mayor families. The United States Hartman claims his opponent er's salary." plans to to build a greenbelt from individuals in the communi- at all times of the day," Hoffman offered proposals for a gave $5 million of the taxpayer's Hartman has also proposed to around the city. ty. He claims that accepting do- said. "He could do the job, but settlement and for separat- money away. Hoffman, however, cut the city's income tax by 10 "We do not need urban sprawls nations risks the mayor's inde- [he] won't be doing a good job." ing rival armies and para- said he firmly believes that no percent. to interrupt Bowling Green," pendence. Hartman said his access to military units. money is being given away. "The money collected from the Hartman said. "A greenbelt will "When you accept large dona- cellular phones and fax machines As American, European "We are not giving money citizens can go back into their help preserve our heritage and tions from residents it can will enable him to fulfill mayoral and Russian mediators away," Hoffman said. "The only pockets," Hartman said. "Then our University community." threaten the officeholder's inde- duties. shuttled among three Bal- money going somewhere is they can donate money into in- But according to Hoffman, a pendence." Hartman said. 'Today business can be done kan delegations se- through tax abatements, which dustrial growth if they wish to do greenbelt is an attractive idea According to Hoffman, when from anywhere," Hartman said. questered at Wright- are side bar agreements In which so." that is not very realistic. running for elections candidates However, Hoffman said no one Patterson Air Force Base, factories or new industries give a Hoffman said a mayor does not "It is a very costly idea be- often solicit funds. can shake hands with a fax certain amount of money to the have the authority to cut 10 per- cause the city would have to buy "I received the $1,000 from my machine or have a cup of coffee See TALKS, page three. schools." cent of the city's income tax. all the land around the city," own campaign manager," Hoff- with a cellular phone. Students react to Out of this World Canadian voting Jennifer Schab Pilling also said she has friends caused too many changes for The BC News from Ontario who go to school in him. Quebec whose tuition would be He said tint if Quebec did sep- The defeat of the referendum affected. arate they would be in debt to to declare Quebec independent Jeff Deline, a senior sports Canada and it would hurt them was the right thing for Canada, marketing major from Ontario, the most. according to Canadian students said he did not think it would be Mark Kasoff, director of Cana- at the University. as close of a vote as it was, but he dian studies said the vote was a Michelle Pilling, a junior com- did not believe Quebec would be- cliff-hanger. munications major from Ontario, come a separate country. "The closeness of the vote was said she was not suprised by the "I think French-Canadians get a loud wake-up call," Kasoff said. outcome of the vote. too many privileges as it is," De- 'Tor Canada to move on there is "I was opposed to it," Pilling line said. "I think it's good for going to have to be some serious said. "It would have hurt the rest Canada to stay whole." discussions." of Canada had Quebec sepa- Deline said his little sister at- Kasoff said there are three Steolu.lt Mbkawimw BG N.w. rated." tends school in Montreal and if directions Canada needs to go in. Freshman Emily Till man Is enjoying herself with the virtual reality game sponsored by UAO. The Pilling said if Quebec were to Quebec would have separated He said there needs to be some event was held at the Lenhart Grand Ballroom In the University Union Thursday from 11 a.m. to S separate from Canada, athletes she would have had to transfer. formal recognition that Quebec p.m. from Quebec could no longer However, he added that he compete for Canada feels separation would not have See CANADA page three. Marley tribute this weekend Registration Peace, love, togetherness promoted through reggae legend Dawn Keller p.m. in the Lenhart Grand Ball- en's issues, revolution, apartheid Amey said. "We are different, to go on-line The BG News room. and other social issues," Lam but it's important to realize that Marley will be remembered said. "But his time is yet to come. in our difference lies our Jay Young improvement. In the aftermath of the O.J. for more than his music, accord- "His record is still a top-selling strength." The BG News "We're very excited to be Simpson trial, one word Is seldom ing to Errol Lam, an organizer of album - people are still getting Marley's best-known composi- able to do this," Waggoner spoken: unity. the tribute. his message," Lam said. tions are "One Love," "Jammln'," A part of the University reg- said. "We're hoping that with The 12th annual "One Love: A Although Marley was known Lam said Americans especially Exodus," "Could You Be Loved,'' istration process is going on- It being on-line that not only Tribute to Bob Marley," has been for leading an energenic, guitar- need to understand Marley's idea "I Shot the Sheriff" and "Get Up, line this month. The change will students have up to date organized to promote peace, love driven rock-reggae band and of unity. Stand Up." will allow students to identify information, but that they'll and togetherness, according to singing sensitive ballads, he will "In past weeks, events have "[Marley] put reggae music on about 6,000 classes from a get information on-line." Foster Amey, an organizer of the be remembered for being a living shown that the nation is still di- the map," Lam said. computer. Waggoner said student use tribute. symbol of the struggles of op- vided," he said. "It's more impor- The tribute will feature reggae The classes to be offered of computers would permit The University Carribbean As- pressed people for liberation, tant than ever that his message is music from The Ark Band, and during the spring semester the University to print fewer sociation will sponsor the long- Lam said.