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West Craven rUGHlIQ-rr Member of the Nofth Cerolino Prem Amoeietion 8«»T^n»A«kln.Brtd«^IOB.CateB.CeveCHy.Dover.Epwerth.Eniul.FlB«niwen.JMper.Wew.B»ni. Ilney Wedt. IWemre. Vanceboro. Wa—> * Fairfield Harbour, Volume 7, Number 5, 12 Pages 20 Cents Vonceboro, North CerwHwo Plinnn lUd-pygo Febniary 2-8,1984 Rep. Gerald Anderson Representative Gerald Anderson Files Representative Gerald Anderson filed on January 27th to represent the Third House District which includes Craven, Lenoir, and Pamlico counties. The election for this office will be held on May 8th, 1984. Representative Anderson feels as Vice Chairman of the Natural Resources & Community Development Committee and also on the Commercial Fishing Wildlife, Health and Water & ir Resources Committee that he can help improve our life style ‘d maintain a delicate. balance for all our citizens. As vice chairman of the Agriculture Committee he states he will continue to work for the agriculture interest of North Carolina. He also stated that his past efforts have enabled N.C. to obtain funds for farm research and other worthwhile farm programs. He plans to continue to work for saving in insurance expense for citizens of N.C. and save them as many insurance dollars while making sure that they are getting the best insurance coverage available. “Quality education is very important for our children to be good productive citizens and I will continue to support the necessary funding so they can have the best in education,” stated Anderson. He feels he has tried to live up to the promise he made four years ago of honesty, sincerity, and dedication to the job he was elected to do. When asked what he could really assure the people in the Third strict, he said,” You can be assured they will continue to have a strong voice in Raleigh speaking for each of them.” 1984 Quiz Bowl Craven-Pamlioo-Carteret Re gional Library has scheduled the local 1984 Quiz Bowl for Saturday, February 4, at 10:00 a.m. in the East Carteret High School auditorium (Route 2, Beaufort). Participating in the 1984 Quiz Bowl for Craven, Pamlico, Carteret Counties are the following Schools; East Carteret High School, New Bern Senior High School, Pamlico County High School, West Carteret High School, and West Craven High School. The team members, alternates, and sponsors are as follows for each school: East Carteret High School: Ralph Wall, Steven Meadows Beth Brown, Ivy Gates, Tonya Davis, and Darlene Norton; sponsors, Barbara Nicholson and Susan Marshall; New Bern Senior High School: Sam Whitehurst, Vince Wilson, SusaA Dickey, Jud . Owen, Jamie McAden, , Sterling Thomas, Helen Kafer and sponsor, Betty Scott; Pamlico County High School Todd Blair, Daniel Potter, Paige Hamilton, Kim Alcock, Kim Whorton, David Traub, Hubert Buck, Richard Meadows, and sponsor George Peacock; West Carteret High School; Reggie Adams, Linda Dunn, David Hester, Keith Moore, Tom Szypulski, Mary Engel, and sponsor, Carol Taylor; West Craven High School: Kevin Prevost, Victor Jones, Richard D’Elia, Chris Mooney, Lisa Costello, Lora Coleman, Johnny Clark, Pamela Elks, and sponsor Tramellia Bryant. Teams will be asked questions on specific subjects such as current events, history, science, literature and the arts. This is the fifth annual state wide Quiz Bowl to be held in North Carolina. The Quiz Bowl competition was started and sponsored by public libraries in an effort to recognize andencourage the academically oriented student in oiir school. The teams have been preparing for weeks for the Quiz Bowl so come on out on Saturday, February 4, for a look at the Quiz Bowl competition. The winner of this match will go to Williamston on March 17 (at the Martin Community College) for the district 1984 Quiz Bowl. Greg Evans (left) and Tony Campbell (right) show their skill with their bikes as they do the “Commercial Handshake.” The 1984 Youth Legislative Assembly Do you want to meet top NC officials along with other youth from across the state? Would you like to have your views “heard” and made a part of the decision-making process of the law makers of North Carolina? As a youth, do you feel that when you make an effort to voice your opinion that it is often ignored or given little consideration? Well, the 1984 Youth Legislative Assembly is an event that provides all of these things and more. High School students from across North Carolina will come together to participate in a mock general assembly at the Marriott Hotel and Conference Center in Raleigh on March 16- 18, 1984. The N.C. State Youth Council and the Raleigh Youth Council are co-sponsoring this event which can accomodate approximately 300-350 students. Come and be a part! You will receive “hands on” experience by helping debate, write, and vote on bills. Not only will you gain worthwhile knowledge about the legislative process, but you will also meet many new friends. The YLA will have ten standing committees which are as follows: environment, violence, international affairs, criminal justice, education, substance abuse, constitutional amendments, human sexuality, discrimination, and youth rights. Each participant will serve on one committee. The individual committees will prepare two bills which are to be introduced to the assembly during general session. At this point, everyone will debate, amend, and vote on each bill. The price for the 1984 YLA will be $69.00 quad occupancy which includes two nights lodging, three meals (Friday lunch, Saturday dinner and Sunday lunch), restaurants and any other expenses. Cost for adults in $78.60, double occupancy or $114.00, single occupancy, which is also inclusive. The YLA is an opportunity for you to voice your opinion in an effwtive and influential way. A final report will be sent to the entire General Assembly, the Governor and other state officials. It is also a learning experience in that you will “experience” how the General Assembly operates, both in committee and session. (You will learn a lot about parliamentary procedure too!) Please return your application, along with a check or money order made payable to the Department of Administration, by February 16, 1984 to the Youth Advocacy and Involvement Office, 121 West Jones Street, Raleigh, NC 27611. The chance to express your views, gain knowledge, meet and have fun with lots of people is an enriching experience that we invite you to participate in. We hope you will join us in this exciting endeavor! if you have any questions, please contact Sarah Harris at 919/733-9296.
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