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counts* ’ which are used to defend
highway decisions. If there isn’t
enough traffic to count toward
building a “free” road, there could
be sufficient traffic to justify a
highway which collects from the
users,
Mr. Basnight suggests that such
a road could be built along the
northern corridor into the Outer
Banks. This would “tax” out -of -
staters who enjoy the highways
but pay no other taxes. And, such a
proposal .would leave a southern
corridor Tor native traffic.
The transportation board
member has been quick to garner
support. Recently the newly
organized Northeastern North
Carolina tomorrow group laun
ched conversation on the subject.
There will be much, much more
conversation and some bruised
politicial knuckles before the issue
is settled.
Toll roads, however, should be
thoroughly and seriously
discussed as an alternative to
shrinking highway dollars in
North Carolina.
Guest Editorial
We support the basic thrust
behind President Reagan’s anit -
crime package, known officially
as the “Criminal Justice Reform
Act of 1982.”
We think the President is right
in believing that the criminal
justice system has tilted too far in
favor of the rights of the criminal
as opposed to the rights of society.
Most Americans feel the
criminal justice system should
lean over backwards to avoid
convicting an innocent person.
And we agree.
But it is also a miscarriage of
justice to allow thousands of guilty
persons to go free because of
trivial technicalities, or to let
people get away with murder thru
a defense of insanity that is far too
broad.
The President’s proposal would
make changes in three main
areas: the insanity defense, what
is or is not permissible evidence
and certain appeals. • »
opinion, these are only a start
towards the reforms that are
needed.
Nevertheless, they are an im
portant start, and, if passed into
law, they could go far towards
accomplishing what the President
says ... and we agree ... is needed,
namely: to “Restore the balance
between the forces of law and the
forces of lawlessness.”
WRAL-TV
Town, County Reach Agreement
The Town of Edenton and
Chowan County have entered into
a joint agreement for the Town to
share the County’s computer
system. This agreement has been
made for the benefit of both the
Town and the County.
The Town will save around
$26,500 by entering into this
agreement instead of buying a
new computer system of their
own. Another benefit for the Town
will be the ability to do more than
one thing at a time on the com
puter which will speed up the
Town’s ability to provide services
for its citizens. The last benefit
will be that the Town will have
access to the County’s data base
which will provide helpful in
formation for tax collections.
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Edenton, North Corolino, September 30, 198212
Commission Sets Date For Public Hearing
V.T -I-/ S % : ' y •'
The Legislative Research
Commission Study Committee on
Coastal Area Management will
hold a public hearing October 13 in
Manteo. The hearing will be aliithe
Marine Resources Center from 2
P.M. to 5 P.M. and from 7:30 P.M.
to 9 P.M.
Vehicle Fires
Are Reported
Chief Perry of the Edenton Fire
Department has reported that a
series of vehicle fires occurred
this week. When asked about the
irregularity of there being so
many fires of this type he said,
“You know sometimes it happens
that way- you can go for months
without any fires of this type and
then suddenly you will have a lot of
them.”
The first vehicle fire was a
pickup truck on Highway 32 North.
The fire department was called,
but by the time of their arrival the
owner has extinguished the blaze.
This fire occurred on September
21. .
The second fire was a Forest
Service Bulldozer that was in
volved in a reforestation project,
on Indian Trail Rd. The bulldozer
was chopping up tops of trees
when leaves and other trash got
into the engine compartment and
started to burn. The fire caused
$20,000 worth of damage to the
SBO,OOO vehicle. This fire occurred
September 24.
The last vehicle fire reported by
Chief Perry was a 1975 Ford
Pickup truck owned by David
Mertz. The fire occurred on High
way 32 South at 12:20 P.M.,
Monday, September 27. The Chief
was unable to give the cause of the
fire or a report of the damages at
press time.
Computer
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Power Agency has the option of
buying power from several
sources. Other possible solutions
..wJEefeue§stf.swd.a decisifto.w«
made to accept the suggestion of
, j
Engineers wno presented a plan
that would bring the electric rate
in Edenton to two per cent below
VEPCO. Council voted to increase
the rates, adopting the suggestion
of Southeastern Consulting
Engineers. The rate increase will
be felt by consumers beginning
with the November billing period.
The last item was the disposal of
a 1964 bus that the town has
declared surplus. It was decided to
re-advertise the bus for bids.
“I think it will mean more
money for the town as far as
collections go” Sam Nobel, Town
Administrator, said as he cited the
fact that the statute of limitations
had run out on the Town several
times in recent years before
delinquent taxes could be
collected.
The County will also reap
benefits from the agreement. The
County will have access to an in
creased computer memory for
projected needs and it wall gain
increased on-line storage
capabilities for program usage.
Sam Nobel said of the
agreement, “Its a good example of
Town and County working
together and saving money for
each.”
The study committee wants
public feptit «ft> the Coastal Area
Managgiftnt^ct’’(CAMA), in
cluding fffe and regulations
pertaining to the way it is
administered the State and
local level.
The study committee recognizes
that CAMA is of special im
portance to N coastal area
residents; therefore, the study
committee is going to the coast to
get direct input from those people
Festival
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Join your friends at Colonial
Park on Sunday afternoon for a
concert by the John A. Holmes
High School Band and the
Albemarle Pops Orchestra. Also
enjoy gospel and country and
western music by local groups.
The beautiful Edenton Bay will
provide a picturesque setting for a
sailboat regatta, beginning at 2:00
P.M. Day sailers will compete for
honors as their race begins at 3:30
P.M.
Trophies for the sailboat regatta
will be awarded at 5:00 P.M. at
Edenton Marina. Be there to cheer
for your favorite sailors.
The Peanut Festival Committee
takes great pride in planning an
event that provides entertainment
for everyone. If you can’t take
part in all of the events, choose
those that are most pleasing to you
and support the band program in
our local school system by taking
part. You’ll be glad you did!
Washington Defeats Aces, 27-12
The cool crisp breezes of
autumn blew across the stadium
at Hicks Field as the Edenton Aces
faced off against the Washington
Pam Pack last Friday night. The
wind held an ominious chill for the
Aces as they fell to defeat at the
hands of the Pam Pack. The score
at the game’s final whistle was 27-
12.
Edenton jumped to an early lead
on a three yard run by Eld Alston in
the first quarter but the point after
aTaiT&T;'’leaving the score '
at 6-0.
Earl White sclred the second®
touchdown for the Aces in the
second quarter on a two yard run
but again the Aces failed to obtain
the extra point; the score now
stood at 12-0.
Suddenly and without warning
the Edenton game slowed. There
would be no more points added to
the scoreboard by the Aces for the .
rest of the game.
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most affected by CAMA. The
study committee is primarily
interested in specific, rather than
general or theoretical concerns
about CAMA. Persons appearing
at the hearing are urged to speak
on:
What CAMA is doing well;
What CAMA could and should do
bettor;
What CAMA should be doing
that it is not doing; and
What CAMA is doing that it
should not be doing.
The study committee en
courages the public to appear at
this hearing. Everyone who.
wishes to speak will be permitted
to do so. Everyone who appears at
the hearing is urged to give a
written copy of his comments to
the study committee. Anyone who
is unable to attend the public
hearing may submit written
comments by October 15. in lieu of
appearing. You do not have to
contact anyone in advance if you
wish to speak. If you wish to
reserve a specific time to speak or
if you wish to submit written
comments, please contact Sarah
L. Fuerst, Legislative Office
Building, Suite 100, Raleigh, North
Carolina 27611, (919) 733-6660.
The study committee co
chairmen are Sen. Melvin Daniels
of Pasquotank County and Rep.
Charles Evans of Dare County.
How many real friends do you
think you have?
Washington, however warmed
during the second quarter as they
returned the Aces kick-off 90 yards
for a touchdown. The point after
was good and the Pam Pack was
only down by five.
Wshington came back warmed
even more by their touchdown of a
few minutes earlier as Smith
passed to Jones and Washington
had their second touchdown.
Washington could not be slowed as
they again made the point after.
Ttescgenaw^o^TM2thegfrn
third- *
defence held as neither side ob
tained any points.
The fourth quarter however
Washington warmed again as they
got back on the board with a 26
yard touchdown run followed by
the extra point. With another
touchdown run the Pam Pack iced
. the game with a final score of 27-
12.
Surratt, Ambum Serve As
Guest Lecturers For Seminar
* !
by Pauline Travis
The News Media Seminar set up
for participants of local
organizations and individuals to
learn techniques of reporting news
and study of the news media on a
local and regional basis began on
September 14th at John A. Holmes
High School.
Flynn Surratt, Director of News
of Radio, WCDJ, provided a
successful beginning as the first
visiting lecturer for the series
sponsored by the College of the
Albemarle adult education.
Surratt, a former newspaper
reporter, presented an in
formative format for publicity in
radio. With “brevity” as the key in
radio news media, he took his
class through the proper steps of
development of news. To develop
concise materials as required for
the broadcasting industry, Surratt
had the class develop a news
release to be broadcast the
following morning.
As a result of “learning by
doing” of a 30-second news article,
the participants gained a working
knowledge of rules and procedures
in preparing written radio
releases. They also learned
publicity through pretaped
messages and interviews.
The group will tour WCDJ on
October sth to further study radio
media.
Participants of the seminar had
a rare opportunity to see their
local editor in a different per
spective Tuesday night, Sep
tember 21st, when L. F. Amburn,
Jr., Editor of The Chowan Herald,
took time out of his busy schedule
to serve as a visiting lecturer.
Mr. Amburn explained the
procedures in developing news
worthy articles for a local weekly
newspaper, the responsibilities of
persons submitting news, and the
responsibilities involved in the
publishing of a news article. His
specific guidelines on how to
develop a news item, rules to
follow in writing an article, the
desired form to present news,
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news*
provided valuable data for the
group.
In addition to news reporting for
BOSWELL REAL ESTATE
Mary Boswell/ Broker
Is proud to announce the addition off Terry Nixon as
salesman.
Vfe have soite off the bestKsNnps in Chowan County, plus
we work very closely vrfth several other brokers in the
area.
See our attractive display of listings in the tabby of
Boswell's Restaurant during regular business hours.
What other agent In town can honestly say that several
hundred pecpieaday go through their offfict and view their
iisTingsr inirK aDouf to aavamage ttibt omn -
Call Mary or Tory at 482-2723 for any real estate
7W may imm ■
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organizations and individuals he *«
described the role of the editor in an
the news media.
Following his lecture, a very
responsive audience had an op-
portuJhty to ask numerous in
dividual questions that resulted in j *
a keener insight and un- si
, derstanding of writing news ar- 3
tides and an appreciation of the *
role of a newspaper industry as a
major factor in local community
life.
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On Tuesday night, October 12th,
the group will tour The Chowan
Herald to observe the process
involved in the printing of news. :
Pete Manning, Manager, will ,/:
serve as lecturer host.
Quantity Increases
All hogs and pigs on North
Carolina farms September 1,
totaled 2. million head, up 4 per ’a
cent from June 1 but 8 per cent I
below September l of last year, $
according to the N.C. Crop and §
Livestock Reporting Service.
Breeding stock at 270,000 rose 2 |
per cent from June 1 but was down g
5 per cent from last year. Market S
hogs at 1,730,000 were 5 per cent |
above June 1 but 8 per cent below a *
year ago.
North Carolina ranks seventh \
nationally in the total number of 1
hogs and pigs.
The state’s pig crop during the \
June-August period totaled 847,000 ;
head, 4 per cent below the same j
months last year. These pigs were j
produced by 110,000 sows, 4 per
cent less than last year, for an
average ot 7.7 pigs saved per
litter.
North Carolina producers intend ]
to farrow 95,000 sows during the j
next three months - September-
November 1982 - 5 per cent below 1
the same period a year ago. jj
Boy Scouts j
Continued From Page 1
* l 9'K? ver > a constant reminder that
have hfejregkly and the
-> fun and
learning forTharruture. We can
only hope that it remains for many
more years as a reminder to all
the people who enjoy youth.