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BRUSHING UP—Fund drive co-chairmen Andrew Williams and Woddy Foreman try then
hand at Sign-painting as they fill the IQ thermometer that was placed on the campus at Col
lege of T|e Albemarle. Slightly more than sll,ooo has been pledged by area residents after
the firstjull week of the month-long drive that ends May 11. (COA Photo)
New World Off North Carolina’s Coast
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By Glenn Mays
State/iravel Editor
There's a whole new world
off NorthtCarolina’s coast but
relatively few people ever see
it. r
Its inhabitants are strange
looking creatures that move
in the gentle rhythm of a
maestro conducting a
Beethoven Symphony, or dart
to and fro with no rhyme or
rhythm. r
Other inhabitants here lie
still, causing eerie silhouettes
against the light above.
This world is under North
Carolina’s coastal waters
where the Gulf Stream and
Labrador Current collide,
churning, and transplanting
sand shoals from place to
place.
Tliis watery land, called the
“graveyard of the Atlan
tic,”is home to hundreds of
ships and the greatest varie
ty of fish to be found along the
east coast.
Those who see this unusual
land are strange looking
creatures too. With air tanks
on their backs, large masks
covering their faces and large
fins attached to their feet
these creatures go below, the
Atlantic’dfivlffce tojusit this
fascinating and beautiful
world.
It is a unique area where
death and destruction of the
past now teems with life and
beauty. The bones of battered
wooden ships lay strewn
across the ocean floor. But
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crumbling hulks of mammoth
rusting ships -- tankers, sub
marines or frigates - provide
ideal opportunities for sport
diving enthusiasts.
The warm blue waters of
the Gulf Stream swing close
to the North Carolina coast
bringing tropical species of
fish and good visibility.
Each of the hundreds of
ships which went down off the
North Carolina coast holds its
own adventure. Some ships
are said to have gone down
with gold aboard and may re
main there today. Others of
fer adventure in their aquatic
life or unexplored holds.
Great storms and wars
have added to this graveyard
which began in 1585 when
“The Tiger,” an English
vessel went down off
Ocracoke.
Since then ships like the
John D. Gill, the World War II
German submarine U-352, the
Caribsea, the tanker Atlas
and the World War I
destroyer Schurz have fallen
victim to the Atlantic of the
North Carolina coast.
Each barnacled skeleton
teems with aquatic life,
Schodls of tfifflflKftHdrfefcl fish
own territory. Red coral,
golden sponge and brown
crustaceans add to the color
ful spectacle of this under
water paradise. Hydroid col
onies wave slowly in the cur
rent as small fish seek cover
from larger ones stalking
prey.
Access to this underwater
world is available from
several points along North
Carolina’s more than 300
miles of coast. Wilmington,
Southport, Morehead City,
Swansboro, Beaufort, Oregon
Inlet, Nags Head, Hatteras
and Ocracoke have dive boats
for hire for private or group
diving excursions. Dive shops
in those towns have the equip
ment necessary to enjoy this
unusual and exciting world.
For more information con
tact the Travel and tourism
Division, 430 North Salisbury
Street, Raleigh, N.C. 27911,
telephone 919 733-4171, or a
chamber of commerce along
the North Carolina coast.
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THE CHOWAN HERALD
Letter To The Chowan Herald Editor
(Editor's Nate: As a general policy,
this aewspaper does not publish
anonymous material. However, an ex
ception is being made hi Ibis case
became it is felt that “John Q. Public”
is not a loner. While he desire* to re
main anonymous bit letter provides
Considerable food for thought. LFA).
Dear Sir:
When we place a Judge on
his bench, he or she is usual
ly a person the community
looks up to and respects.
Because of this, these same
people are afraid to admit a
mistake. They are afraid to
admit they too are human and
not a “God” with the wisdom
of Solomon.
Yet, we “John Q. Public”
are supposed to admit our
mistakes and try to correct
them. Yes, we all have op
tions open to us, but no one
will tell us wht they are or
how to go about taking advan
tage of them.
Too many of our lawyers
ask so much in fees that the
average working man can
hardly afford them and must
rely on what little ability he
might have.
Many of these judicial
mistakes involve our innocent
children. We have allowed the
courts to take away our
childrens’ rights, God given
or otherwise.
We hear on T.V., radio and
read in newspapers that child
abuse is one of the big pro
blems in our society today.
Our very own courts are guil
ty of this. They place our own
children with a parent or
organization which they are
not happy or want to be. This
is the worse kind of abuse,
mental.
For many times intelligent
children, due to an unhappy
and confused childhood,
either take a wrong turn in
life or suffer with mental pro
blems later in life.
What we really need is the
use of common sense along
with the law. Instead of a
Judge thinking of the parent
let him think of the child and
his happiness and well being.
We claim to be the most
modern country in the world
but our laws concerning our
children are archaic. The
- courts force our children to be
pushed and pgltedfrom pillar
to post its suits } the parent
(usually the mother). The
children live in constant fear
of being forced to leave their
home and live where they
don’t wish to go.
The United States was
founded on “Freedom” and
no age limit was specified.
What good is the constitution
if we don’t believe in it and
uphold it?
The following concerns my
6 year old son and his fight for
freedom since 1979 and has
covered three states.
My wife and I filed for
separation in 1979 and in 1980
she received custody of my
three children. My son was
two years old at the time and
even at that early age he let
it be known to anyone that
would listen, that he didn’t
want to live with his mother.
In March 1981, his mother
gave all three children to dif
ferent people. She contacted
my parents who were living in
Georgia, and asked them to
take my son. I have a paper
she wrote giving complete
care of the child to my
parents and their home was to
be his permanent home until
he was grown. This letter was
signed by my wife and my
mother. It was notorized by a
court recorder.
Since March 4, 1981 when
my parents picked him up in
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, I
have been with my son, I have
provided his material needs
and have been with him con
stantly when I was not work
ing. He is happy, well ad
justed, and very intelligent.
His only fear is of his mother
taking him back.
In May 1962 my parents and
I were served with papers in
Georgia to turn my son back
to my wife. I consulted an at
torney who said he thought he
could get the child for me but
wanted slsoo** up front. Os
course I had no such funds
having lost everything
fighting my wife in Florida.
I took my son and came
“home” to North Carolina. I
intended to fight for the
custody here if necessary, but
I was out of work for awhile
and had just reached the point
in my employment that I was
able to think of getting my
son’s prototom solved when
my ea-wtfe, now remarried,
came to North Carolina. She
came to steal him fron^raL
but changed her mflßPllpl
she learned she wouflpsjw
jail if she did. She filerffapers
in court ex parte without
notice for temporary custody
and $5,000“ plus attorney fees.
I learned what she was do
ing and moved my son to a
neutral place two days before
she had the first papers serv
ed. I did this because my son
begged me to not allow his
mother to take him or to know
where he was.
Every paper she has filed
has been based on falsehoods
and partial truths. The court
found me in contempt for
failure to turn my son over to
his mother, although they in
formed me that if she took
him and went back to Florida
and did not return for the
hearing, it would be up to me
to go to Florida and find him.
I have been detained in jail
since March 30, 1983, but 1
have no choice. It is either
obey the court or protect my
son. To protect my son is my
responsibility. Each week I
appear in court to be asked if
I’ll turn my son over and then
go back to jail. My lawyer
was not notified that I had to
go to court one time and I was
notified ten minutes before
court.
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Prior to being served with
Hne latest orders etc, my ex-
Pvife, her husband and I met
and I thought we’d come to an
agreement that although I
stood to loose my son most of
the year, I felt all the children
would benefit from it in the
long run. At 10:30 P.M. she
called her attorney and the
sheriff and told them we had
come to an agreement her
husband worte it and I was to
have an attorney to type it for
our signatures. In court she
denied this agreement.
There are thousands of
these cases every year in the
United States and many of
them are caused by judges
that close their eyes and fail
to use common sense.
Where does it all stop? We
need to get together and get
an amendment passed for
Childrens Rights- Let’s do it!
This story could be yours.
These are the facts and are
as true as life itself.
John Q. Public
Beauty
Beauty is a feeling of love,
Beauty is a feeling of joy.
Beauty is a feeling of
happiness,
Beauty is a feeling to enjoy.
Beauty is a feeling of
laughter,
Beauty is an expression of
being kind.
Beauty is a feeling of
pleasure,
Beauty is something that fills
the mind.
George Kaupp
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SPREADING CULTURE— The daughter of Edentonians
continues to spread culture throughout the country through her
singing. She is Patricia Parker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.
B. (Jack) Mooney, South Oakum Street. She recently
presented a recital of operatic arias and duets with Jackson
Sheats at Shenandoah College of Conservatory of Music. Sheats
is chairman of the Voice Department at the college and the
noted soprano was adjunct lecturer in voice there last year.
The Red Bird's Nest
(Dedicated to the child who loves nature)
By our kitchen window
Is a big camellia hush.
Within its houghs in springtime
A red bird builds its nest.
The tiny eggs will hatch one day
And little birds will fly.
Their wings are weak and wobly,
Just like you and I.
God made them to bring happiness
In coats of deep red hue.
They make the world so beautiful
Just like I want to do.
Mary I) Nixon
Eider Lodge Nursing Home
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