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Page 6-B Carolina Review: Garrison Arrested Reality.... Sam Garrison, the veteran head warden of North Carolina’s only maximum security prison for men, was arrested and charged recently with driving under the influence of alcohol. DUI is a serious offense that jiist isn’t taken as seriously as it should be. Because newspaper people (editors and columnists, reporters and printers, and anyone else connected to the business) are notorious tipsters of the spirits, it’s even possible that they have some twitches of guilt when they offer periodic, stabbing blurbs at the few public officials who are oc cassionally caught for DUI. Afterall, unless the offense occurs during working hours, whose business is it? Except that public of ficials are, by choice, in the public domain and, by choice, employees of the taxpayer. Some public of ficials are elected; some appointed. Some, like Sam Garrison, work up through the ranks as career professionals -- Garrison began his prison career years ago as a guard. Consequently, just as an employer in private in dustry should be aware of any shortcomings or problems his employees SHAW Enterprises Services Include: • HOME APPLIANCE REPAIRS e HOME REPAIRS • VINYL SIDING Route 3, Box 221 Edenton Call 482-4502 -. 1982 Winter Schedule J Key Ic lAe tffulute Continuing Education Non-Credit ADULT INTEREST Courses CHOWAN COUNTY • SUPERVISOR PAULINE TRAVIS Telephone 482-8426 Tues. A Thurs. 710 p.m. COURSE BEGINS ENDS DAY(S) TIME LOCATION Admialatrstiva Procedures 1-5-82 3-9-82 Tues. 7-10 pa Holmes High School Arts & Crafts 1-6-82 3-10-82 Usd. l-4pm Arrowhead Beach Ceramics 1-5-82 3-9-82 Tuea. 7-10po Yaopim Ceramics Ceramics 1-6-82 3-10-82 Had. l-4pm Yaopim Ceramics Ceramics 1-7-82 3-11-82 Thurs. 7-10 pm Yaopim Ceramics Decorative Painting 1-5-82 3-9-82 Tues. 7-10 pm Holmes High School Macrame* 1-5-82 3-9-82 Tues. 7-10 pm Chowan Jr. High School Needlepoint 1-5-82 3-9-82 Tuea. 9-12 noon Palmer Home Needlepoint 1-5-82 3-9-82 Tues. 7-10 pa Holmes High School Principles of Supervision 1-5-82 3-18-82 T& Th 7-9 pm Holmes High School Sewing I 1-7-82 3-11-82 Thurs. 7-10 pm Holmes High School Sewing II 1-5-82 3-9-82 Tues. 7-10 pm Holmes High School Upholstery 1-5-82 3-11-82 T4Th. 7-10 pm Holmes High School High School Iquivelency (GXD) - Continuous Deily - B:3oem to 12:30pm end Non 6 Wed -6:3opm to 9:3opm - Swain School I GATES COUNTY • SUPERVISOR PAUL SEYMORE Telephone 465-8248 COURSE BEGINS ENDS DAY(S) TIME LOCATION Adult Basic Ed (FREE) 1-8-82 3-12-62 Pri. 9:30-12:30pm EI C ABE-GED (FREE) 1-4-62 3-8-82 Hon. 7-10 pm Gates County High ABE-GED (FREE) 1-6-82 3-10-82 Wed. 7-10 pa Gates County High Auto Mechanics 1-4-82 3-10-82 MAW 7-10 pm Stallings’ Garage Ceramics 1-4-82 3-8-82 Mon. 7-10 pm Winn Studio Ceramics 1-5-82 3-9-82 Tues. 7-10 pm Winn Studio Ceramics 1-6-82 3-10-82 Wad. 9-12aoon Winn Studio Ceramics 1-6-82 3-10-82 Wad. 7-10 pm Winn Studio Ceramics 1-7-82 3-11-82 Thur. 9-12 noon Winn Studio Ceramics 1-4-82 3-8-82 Non. 9-12 noon Hobbsvilla Ceramics 1-5-82 3-9-82 Tues. 9-12 noon Hobbsvilla Ceramics 1-7-82 3-11-82 Thurs. 9-12 noon Hobbsvilla Crocheting 1-4-82 3-8-82 Mon. 7-10 pm E1 C Crocheting 1-7-82 3-11-82 There. 10-lpm EX C GED (High School Equiv.) 1-4-82 3-10-82 M6W 7-10 pm Gates County High Income Tea 1-4-82 3-8-82 Mom. 7-10 pm Gates County High Landscape Design 1-6-82 3-10-82 Wad. 7-10 pm Gates County High Macrame’ 1-5-82 3-9-82 Tues. 9-12aoon Coamunlty Center Music 1-5-82 3-9-82 Tuea. 10:30-1:30pm Auckland Center Painting (Actyllcs 4 Oil) 1-6-82 3-10-82 Wed. 7-10 pm Howington Home-Sunbury Plumbing 1-4-82 3-8-82 Mon. 7-10 pm Gates County High Religion 1-6-62 3-10-82 Wed. 9:30-12:30pm II C Religion 1-6-82 3-10-82 Wad. 7-10 pm Gates County High Sewing 1-6-82 3-10-82 Wad. 7-10 pm Gates County High Typing 1-6-82 3-8-82 Mon. 7-10 pm Gotoa County High Upholstery 1-4-82 3-10-82 M6W 7-10 pm Middle Swamp REGISTRATION d b* Mdi WIMIm waahs si to btfiMiiii si ths elm ptito fv Iks sbsst (Mtvsl intsrsst (mKfttftt) counts. Iks to for all counts is SMI. Rtfistratto is sn i fkst cant, lint st mt ham. Peraoms (5 yarn as agt art mr ■ajMNrti at aa charge for taHmn. Social SacwMy Numbers will be College of The Albemarle is an Equal Opportunity Institution might have that could possibly affect job per formance, so should the public sector be aware of their worker’s deficiencies. Os course, a random and lone DUI doesn’t prove any such deficiency in Sam Garrison’s per formance as chief warden at Central Prison in downtown Raleigh. Garrison has apparently done a more than creditable job as warden. It’s a tough position with a lot of pressure, especially these last several years of his term. His is a giant of a man-well over six feet tall and probably weighing 250 pounds or better. A friend once described him as a hardfisted, tough-talking streetfighter with the heart of a teddy bear. The job no doubt requires a man of that description. Certainly Central Prision has not been racked by much of the devastating traumas associated with maximum security units in other states. So Garrison probably could have been forgiven (not necessarily easily, but forgiven) for the careless indiscretion that took place a couple of Sundays ago. Garrison’s mistake, after the very serious offense of DUI, was maybe in what he chose not to say: “Well, it was the weekend. I’d been visiting friends and I just got caught doing something I shouldn’t have been doing-drinking and driving. With hindsight, I’m glad I did get caught since I got a relatively inexpensive lesson, and no one was hurt by my carelessness. May be others during this remember what happened to me and will have second thoughts about drinking and then getting on the streets to endanger their own lives, their loved ones, and tragically, the innocent victims. It’s an especially valuable lesson right now during the holiday season; 1 know I’ve learned from it.” That ain’t what the good warden said. Instead, Garrison, responded quite differently when asked about his DUI charge. Garrison said he was on medication for an ear in fection, an infection he has had for six months now. But apparently he didn’t mention the medication to the officer at the time of arrest. The warden fairly maintained that he staggered when he walked, on or off the medication, let alone drive, supposedly. About his refusal to take a breathalyzer test, he said he didn’t trust them. “I got 9ome strong feelings about that,” he said. And what about the alcohol the arresting officer said he smelled on Garrison’s breath? “I’d rather not comment on that right now,” Garrison said. Now that type of response suggests a more serious problem than the very serious DUI--an inability to face reality. Or maybe he’s telling the truth. an Ft The most consumed food in U.S.: fluid milk end cream. THE CHOWAN HERALD TREKS PRESENTED Bob Holman, right, Community Activity Chairman of the Edentori-Chowan Optimist Club, presents a tree to Barbara Copeland, left, of Chowan Hospital Unit B. This tree, and another one at Elder Lodge, were given by the Optimist Club as part of the community involvement carried out by the club. Installing Woodstoves Woodburning stoves can save energy, but they also can kill if they are not in stalled and used properly. The N. C. Insurance News Service reports that woodburning stoves have caused many deaths and injuries during the past few heating seasons. In many other cases no one died or suffered injury, but fire destroyed or severely damaged homes. Ironically, Benjamin Franklin designed the Franklin stove to eliminate the dangers of an open fireplace. If it is used properly, any woodburning stove will remove those hazards. But the stove creates its own hazards if it is installed improperly. Homeowners create one of the most common hazards by placing the stove or its pipe too close to surfaces that can catch on fire. One insurance com pany reported a North Carolina fire in which two persons died because the stove was installed too close to a wooden surface. The National Fire Protection Association recommends a three-foot clearance between the stove and any wall, ceiling or other material that will burn. .Firewood .must,.-be... stacked away from the stove. One company reported a home fire with thousands of dollars worth of damage because the wood stack near the stove caught on fire. The homeowner should place the stove itself on a pad that will not catch fire. The homeowner or commercial installer can create a serious hazard by improperly installing the stove pipe which carries the smoke and gas into the chimney or directly to the outside. The heat buildup in the stove pipe can be enough to ignite walls, ceilings and other surfaces. You must provide at least a foot and a half of clearance between the pipe and surfaces that will burn. The joints of the pipe must be fitted properly to prevent sparks from escaping. If you use an existing fireplace chimney, it must be sealed off below the stove pipe’s point of entry to prevent toxic gases from backing up into the room. This can be done by sealing off the fireplace opening or sealing off the flue itself between the stovepipe connection and the fireplace opening. You should avoid con necting more than one heating device to a single chimnev flue because flue gases and sparks may pass from one flue opening into another and unsatisfactory operation may result. Be sure your chimney is in good condition and that it has a flue lining. You should check for missing flue tiles and cracked masonry. You may want to have a mason check the chimney for you and make any repairs that may be needed. If you have no suitable chimney, or if you prefer not to close off your fireplace, you can use a factory-built chimney or a metal smokestack. Make sure that what you use has been You can identify a tender summer squash. Its Ain will be glossy instead of dull and the surface will not be hard. Winter squash should have a thick, tough rind. approved by Underwriters’ Laboratories (UL) or another recognized testing laboratory. A factory-built chimney or metal smokestack should rise three feet above any roof ridge that is within 10 feet of the stack. Once you have a safe installation, there are some other things to remembers about safe operation. Don’t start fires with flammable liquids. You can kill or injure yourself with such a dangerous practice even if your stove, pipes and chimney are hazard-free Even if you aren’t killed or injured, starting a fire with gasoline or other flammable liquid can destroy or severely damage your home. Don’t use your stove for burning trash. You could start a chimney fire. You should open the damper near the stove before starting a fire. Build the fire on a shallow bed of ashes which provide a heat reflecting surface. Use a small amount of crumpled paper and cover it with a new small sticks of wood (kindling). You can add larger pieces when the draft is started up the chimney. Your woodstove can help yftU-Sftvje, energy, b.ut im proper installation or careless use can cost you everything. THEGOVERNMENTS LETTING EVERYBODY IN ON INDIVIDUAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS! tions, even people covered under gj pfapatoT company Pension and Keogh plans can soon take advantage of the tax-free Individual Retirement Account! ' \ Beginningjanuary 1,1982, every working I 1 man or woman can save money without pacing / a penny' of it for taxes until retirement! By then, ff/ ''“ym most people are usually in a lower tax bracket. I aL.y. So for as little as a S2O per month deposit, your I Ski u W/k/.- IRA savings will earn at a variable interest rate Jj ~ & tied to the discounted 91 dayU.S. Treasury jm Bill rate. You can set aside as much as $2,000 v a year and deduct that amount from IJ /ITOom you’re married and both earning / / -7 . 'T^ff an income! : , Various plans available indud- /nB ing payroll deduction, direct i *. deposit from savings or check- y ? ing, monthly payment plan € 1 1 \ month deposit j ; " Ip Act early, and you’ll maximize | yt xir IRA earnings. And when you're 1 ' reach to enjoy retirement, uxi can I receive your funds as early as age I m monev inalurtpsumorinequaiin- \\ stallments over vour life expectancy. \ \ * Let your money lead a tax “shelter- Vk-nVxT H M< •* Letter To The Herald Editor Dear Editor: The 1981 holiday season may remind many of us that •some things haven’t changed. This year, once again, we feasted upon a traditional (and probably lavish) turkey - dinner, watched spectacular holiday parades, gathered around the television set to watch myriad football games and fought crowds in search of the perfect gift. Some things haven’t changed in other parts of the world either. This year, as in years past, people have been forced to flee their homelands, find shelter in crowded and unsanitary refugee camps and suffer the delibitating effects of malnutrition and disease. In the Northeast African nation of Somalia, close to a million people are living in these camps. They are alive today because international relief agencies are providing them with the food, water and medical care they need to survive. But I am concerned about the dependency this assistance tends to create. The 1981 holiday season should remind many of us that it is time for some things to change. It is time to put an end to widespread FISH MARKET ! JgQW ET CETERA 482 - 2 °™ W ! Saturday Night Special b Steamed Shrimp b h ■ All You Can Eat Including Our Popular 25 Item Kj la Salad Bar, Coffee or Tea ry I 595 i 5 ... Sunday Bu//et 3 O 11:30 * 3:30 H J Enjoy Three Entrees, Vegetable & Potato k M SALAD BAR INCLUDED FREE COFFEE ft TEA K N. NO CHAftGEFQiUfcCQNp^, ; hunger and to dependence upon daily shipments of food. Some voluntary agencies, such as Save the Children, have taken a giant step in this direction by providing the Somali. refugees with the skills and resources they need and want to provide for them selves. Instead of just handing out food, Save the Children is handing out techniques for growing food and for planting seeds, trees and small-plot family gardens. Brown To Ray In Hula Bowl ■ BLACKSBURG, Va. - Robert Brown, a senior defensive end for the Virginia Tech football team, has accepted invitations to play in the Hula Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii, on January 9 and the Gold Bowl at San Diego, Calif., on January 16. Brown is a native of Edenton, N. C. Brown, a star on Coach Bill Dooley’s squad, had to turn down invitations to three other all-star games - the Blue-Gray Classic, the Senior Bowl, and the Japan Bowl. During the Tech’s 7-4 season this year, Brown made 55 tackles, six of them Thursday, Decemixar 31, 198■ The holiday season en-BJ courages us to share ouiKj love with family antfl friends. This season let’fl| share our love, caring concern with members ofl the human family b)H| helping the Somali refugees regain self-sufficiency. Anylf contribution, no matter hoMK| small, can help. Please niaißg your check today to: SaveH| the Children, Somalia Reliefil Fund, Westport, CT. 06880,1 attention Valerie Sincerely,* Valerie Harper^J for losses. He had foui^E quarterback backs totahns 40 yards in losses ancH| hurried the passer 17 times.Hf Also, he was among fouiß| team members voted to theH| Ail-South Independent teamK selected recently by a panefl| of writers and broadcasters! throughout the south. H| Coach Dooley that all the players wereH deserving of the honor andH| “I’m happy for them.” H Refrigerated orange juice retains its Vitamin C content even after a week. KS| Fruit drinks lose their vita- min content at a fatter rate than pure fruit juice. BSj
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