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*> Rafei> tm J Continued Prom Page I seldom-ssed-for some years. What Is 1 the magnitude of ac counts if Chowan Hospital in the 180-day-past-due category? Well, Johnny Bryan, administrator, reported this week that these ac counts had increased by 185, or 881,858, between October l and mid- April. In April, there was $208,000 which would have been collectable under the garnishee measure which didn’t come to pass. If the hospital can’t collect its ac counts, it cannot maintain the same level of service at existing rates. This simply means that those who pay will have to eventually pay more. This comes at a bad time for Chowan Hospital since a $2.5-million expansion and renova tion program is nearing comple tion. Borrowing money to purchase much needed equipment, or in creasing room rates and fees could be avoided if there was a stronger method at the administration's disposal to collect the $208,000. and keep accounts current. While health care costs are on the increase, being hospitalized along the Public Parade is still a bargain. The N.C. Hospital Association recently released figures which showed that Tar Heel hospitals rank 49th in the nation in the average cost of a semi-private room. While the nation's average cost per day is $183.87. North Carolina’s semi-private room rate average is $125.51. The current rate at Chowan Hospital is $132 per day. The local rate is slightly higher than the state average, but it is much lower than in Tidewater, Va., where the average is $146. There are a lot Os patients being sent from along Jhe Public Parade to Tidewatfer area hospitals un necessary. Chowan Hospital has a very fine, well trained staff capable of doing a number of procedures which people are now going outside the area to have done-and at a greater cost. tyoepitpl costa, like many com if is maintained Therefore, people along the Public Parade need to shop at home for health care before taking their pro blems, and their money, elsewhere. But more importantly, when the service pee rendered people need to be good 'citizens by paying as promptly as circumstances allow. Health care costs along the Public Parade will remain a bargain only as long as there is ade quate utilization of the facilities and manpower available. And. of course, only as long as those who receive the service pay their bills. VA: Big Business An estimated 2.3-million veterans, many along the Public Parade, received Veterans Ad ministration compensation checks in 1982 bringing the total paid out in the program during that fiscal year to over $9-billion. Each received a monthly check ranging from as low as $62 per month, for those with ten per cent disability, to as high as $3,461 for those with certain severe disabilities. For 100 per cent disability not involving major am putations or loss of use of limbs, the maximum amount of compensation is $1,213 per month. Veterans whose service connected disabilities are rated at 30 per cent or more are entitled to additional allowances for dependents. The additional amount is determined according to the number of dependents and the degree of diability. The $9-billion of compensating veterans for service-connected disabilities was more than one third I The Chowan Herald . (USPS 106-380) 3*o. Box 207 Edenton, NC 27932 , AAMMi ThiKM,V At EdtflAtl Bt fM OWWI Mata*. Ine . I F Ambum. Jr.. EoHar AM AMItAMr. «l « South IMS SlrAAt. eOAhton. North Cataima EntAtAO AA AACAMCIAA* mAttor Auquv ». t«M At thA hAAt OTttCA M EOAOtAh. North CATANM. unOAr Act tl Morch X W« Ll.Mnt. U>me emWna/ am am MiMCripvton OaaYaat (autumn C ) ttt.M OMVAtHON.CI »*<• lAI MAOtho (AtrfAJOA N C.) V * .. MiMMMItoA - M ;^v-' 1 '.X J : LOCAL AUTHOR HOLDS AUTOGRAPH PARTY—Marguerite McCall autographs a copy of her novel, And the Roof Needs Patching , for Mrs. Lorraine Simpson on June 23, at the Barker House. Council Discusses New Sight And Cable Rate Increases The Edenton Town Council had three major items on its agenda for its June 28 meeting. The first item on Council’s agen da was a report from Buck Ken nedy, of the L.E. Wooten Company, on the progress of Edenton’s 201 Facilities Project, or as it is more commonly known, land application sewage treatment facility. Mr. Kennedy reported that the facility has been delayed at least six months because of the Federal Aviation Administrations refusal to permit the use of the Town’s pro perty near the Edenton Airport. He continued his report by stating that a new sight had been chosen which appears to be within the F.A.A. guidelines. The sight presently being looked at. is owned by Union Camp, and can accept the treated sewage water at a rate of 4 inch of water per week over the entire 500 acres. Mr. Kennedy stated that a meeting Traffic Fatalities Continued From Page 1 The best protection we have against traffic fatalities is seat belts and child restraints. North Carolina data indicates that if us ed, available restraint systems could save 60 to 70 of every 100 unbelted occupants who die in crashes. Only about 9 per cent of drivers in accidents protect themselves by using restraints. The North Carolina law requiring use oi child restraints for children under two years of age became effective July 1. 1982. Children under two riding in child restraints are five times less likely to be seriously in jured than those riding unrestrained. “As we celebrate our in dependence on this Fourth of July, let’s not forget the freedoms we en joy. Among them the freedom to travel anywhere we like,” Frazier stated. “Help keep the highways of North Carolina safe by being a good citizen and a safe driver,” be con tinued. “Nobody is immune to ac cidents. and no one can control all of the factors involved in a traffic collision. But there is a simple and effective way of cutting your risk by more than half-wear your seat belts." of the agency’s $25 billion budget. When combined with pension - payments made to veterans with disabilities not traceable to military service - the total is $13.9 billion or more than half of VA’s an nual budget. To be eligible for pension, a veteran must be totally and per manently disabled from a nonservice-connected cause and his family income may not exceed an amount specified by law - current ly $6,980 per year for a veteran with a spouse. No such income restric tions apply to compensation payments. Some 800,000 veterans sad 1-million survivors now receive pension. will be held on July 7 with Union Camp to discuss the conditions for sale. Albemarle Cable Television held the second major item on the agen da. Vince Ridikas, the owner of Albemarle Cable Television, was present to discuss the cable system and the cable rates. He stated that he had come into the area 15 years ago seeking a franchise from the various communities and received the franchise for Edenton, Chowan County, Hertford and Perquimans County. After explaining the background of his company a little, Mr. Ridikas, requested of council a $1 rate increase to go into effect in September. The $1 rate increase is for the basic service which is at present * $6.99. The reason for the requested rate increase was attributed to the increased cost of operating the television facility. Another reason, cited by Mr. Ridikas, was the loss $300,000 in 1982 because the number of subscribers to the cable system were less than the projected number of subscribers. In addition to the increase in the basic subscriber rate, Mr. Ridikas stated that Albemarle Cable Station would also be increasing fees which Council has no juristiction over. Mayor Harrell questioned Mr. Ridikas on the increasing of fees, whether or not Council approved these increases. The Mayor quoted the existing contract with Albemarle Cable where it said, all adjustments of ex isting rates would have to be ap- Outstanding Man Continued From Page 1 by the U.S. Justice Department at its Petersburg Correctional Facili ty as a drug counselor. He rose through the Justice Department quickly and was soon the executive assistant to the director of the Prison System. Recently, he was offered an Assistant Wardens posi tion in Texas which he turned down and was transferred to the Petersburg Facility as executive assistant to the warden. He present ly resides in Colonial Heights with his wife, Jo Anna, and their daughter Meghan. The Outstanding Young Men of America award is endorsed by the United States Jaycees and is given to young men who demonstrate ex cellence in professional endeavors and civic activities. The letter in describing the elite group of young men who receive this award states, “These men work deligently to make their cities, as well as their country, a better place in which to live, and deserve recognition for their outstanding achievements.” In dosing his letter to the Beelers Doug Blankenship, chairman of the award’s Board of Advisors, wrote, “Again, in behalf of the Board of Advisors, I want to congratuate you and your son. He has proven through toe virtues or nara wont, determination and the willingness to give of himself that he is truly an outstemMm young man. Sewage Rate Study Is Proposed The Utility Committee of the Town of Edenton in action before the June 28th Council Meeting, agreed that a rate study needs to be done on the sewage rates. The Town Administrator, Sam Noble brought up the need for the rate study during the Utility Com mittee’s discussions with Buck Kennedy, from the L.E. Wooten Company. Councilman Hampton suggested that the Committee should go into executive session and discuss the rate study, but the Town Ad ministrator said that he did not feel that it was necessary. Mr. Kennedy stated that the land application sewage system would have a higher maintenance cost and that sewage rates must go up to cover the costs. This due par ticularly to the law which requires that a utility support itself. Mr. Kennedy suggested that to offset the cost of land application to the Town, the Town should develop a rate schedule to slowly adjust the sewage cost. He felt that the slow adjustment to the actual fee would ease the shock of a sudden jump in sewage rates. The Utility Committee was con cerned with the move. proved by Council. In reply Mr. Ridikas stated that the F.C.C. has pre-empted all local authority over services beyond basic service. If the rate change and the addi tional fees are added to the existing costs, the one star service would cost $7.96, two star service—sll.96, three star service 520.95 and the four star service $27.95. At one point in the precedings, Mayor Harrell told Mr. Ridikas that no matter what was said at this Council meeting, a public hearing would be held and the Council would decide on the rate request. Councilman Hampton asked if the business was losing or gaining customers. Gaining was the reply. Councilman Fenner asked what would happen if the rate increase did not go into effect. The reply was, “I’d rather not face that problem.” Mr. Ridikas also noted that all four of the local governments must agree to the rate increase or there would be no increase. After the discussion, Mayor Har rell directed Sam Noble, Town Ad ministrator to set up a public hearing. The third item of importance of Council’s Agenda was the Public Hearing on the Budget. No one was present to voice thoughts on the budget except Town employees and the press. No comments were made. Councilman Harless com plemented the Administrator and the Finance Committee for their work on the Budget. Councilman Hampton, chairman of the finance committee, stated that he appreciated the work the girls in the office had done to get the Budget out. The public hearing was brought to a close and Sam Noble, town ad ministrator, requested several budget amendments to the previous years (82-83) budget. A motion was made to accept the budget and the amendments. All action other than the three main items were to straighten out the Town’s Tax Records since the ten year statute of limitations had passed on them. Peanut Producers Receive Checks Checks totaling $29,244,630.78 were mailed to peanut producers who placed 1982 crop segregation I Virginia type additional peanuts under warehouse storage loans through Peanut Growers Cooperative Marketing Association in Franklin, Virginia. These profits from sales of peanuts placed under the loan and are be ing paid in addition to die Federal Price Support loan amounts paid at time of delivery to participating producers. The additional segregation I pool was reduced by SU6-mUtton which was ÜBed to help offset Commodity Credit Corporation's loss in the Virginia quota pool. The remaining km in the quota pool was reduced to Just over SIOO-thousand. Other Commodity Credit Corporation loaaea occurred in the segregation I fiKsfijf HERITAGE CELEBRATES FIRST ANNIVERSARY—Heritage Realty, located at 106 E. King St., is celebrating its first anniver sary in their Edenton office. Owned and managed by Gary Wooten of dEdenton, the agency has been active this year, selling over 70 properties with sales totaling $1.9 million. Pictured is the sales staff - from left to right: Russell Bootwright, Shelia Bootwright, Nancy Winslow, Lynn Wooten and Gary Wooten. Optimist Club Prepares For The July 4th Celebration In Edenton After the smoke has cleared on what is hoped to be the “Best Ever” Fireworks Display in Edenton, what will you remember the most? You may think of that one most beautiful burst of color, or, maybe the excitement of the loud noises. To help give a greater appreciation of the hard work and profes sionalism involved in planning, set ting up and finally shooting a show such as the one set to entertain you this year, you may want to know what goes on behind the scenes. Early in April, a band of hearty optimist members, (usually 6-8), journey to Southern International Fireworks Inc., located in Rock Hill, Smith Carolina. In Rock Hill, this group attends a safety seminar and gains “Hands on Experience” and personal instructions as to how to safely and effectively shoot, ‘Class B” fireworks. While in Rock Hill, this group of fireworks profes sionals negotiates the best fireworks display available with their pre-determined amount of money. Upon s\irvivaj <jf "their" journey the group begins Unmake plans to shoot the year’s Idisplay. Many things are taken into consideration. When the big day arrives, some seventeen mortars (similar to military hardware), are set up with the angle dictated by wind speed and direction. Safety is never com promised. As darkness falls, some twelve men will put on all-cotton shirts, ear muffs and fire retardant gloves, where necessary. Evangelistic Services Three nights of Evangelistic Services will be in progress at the Hawkins Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, Virginia Fork Road, Edenton, from June 29th through July Ist. Different speaker will render service each night. (1) Wednesday Night— The Rev. (Dr.) T.M. Jones and the Gale Street Baptist Church, (2) Thursday Night— The Rev. W.L. Leigh and the Bay Branch and Winslow Grove A.M.E. Zion Churches, (3) Friday Night- The Rev. (Dr.) J.L. Fenner and the Providence Missionary Bap tist Church. Services will begin nightly at 7:30 P.M. The public is invited to attend. II and 111 and disaster II and 111 pools. Total program cost for these losses amounted to approximately $575-thousand in the Virginia - Carolina area. The dividend in the Virginia type segregation I additional pool equals $348.41 plus $15.13 earned interest per average ton placed under loan at a value of $207.10 par ton. The dividends are based on the value of peanuts placed under loan and not the weight which is often misunderstood. The 30th Annual membership meeting of the association will be held at the Southeast 4-H Center near Wakefield, Va., September l, at 6 P.M. The board of directors ahd staff of PGCMA cordially invite its membership and other persons with an interest in the peanut in dustry to attend. Promptly at 9:30, July 4,1983, the fuses will be lit on this years fireworks display. For a few brief moments, all heads will be lifted. Patriotism will well up in us, much as the tears of pride some will shed, as the large handmade flag rises at the end of the show, encompassed by the singing of our national anthem. The Optimist Gub has not only worked hard on the “fireworks display” but also on the many events planned to provide the public with an enjoyable and safe “Fabulous Fourth of July” celebra tion. The events start at 11 A.M. with the “Anything That Floats But A Boat” display at the field in front of Holmes High. The rest of the schedule reads as follows: 12:00-10:00 P.M. Concessions: Fried Chicken, Corn on the Cob, Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Ice Cream, Watermelon, Cold Drinks - (Col onial Park). 1:30 P.M. Parade of Vehicles for Race - (Holmes High to Water Street). ...... . _ 2:00 P.M. Anything That FToatslßut A Boat) Race - (Water Street - at Cannons). 2:30 P.M.-9:3Q P.M. Entertain ment: Washington Community Band, Albemarle Pops Orchestra, Various Local Groups - (Colonial Park). 3:30 P.M. - N.C. Wildlife Water Safety Team Demonstration - (Edenton Bay). 3:30-7:00P.M. Games: Penny Hunt, Sack Races, Dunking Machine, Watermelon Eating, Tobacco Spitting, Horseshoe Pit ching, Balloon Toss, Bubble Gum Contest - (Colonial Park). 9:30-10:00 P.M. “Fabulous Fourth of July” Fireworks Display - (Edenton Bay). The Optimist Gub has high hopes that everyone will take advantage of the opportunity to share a memory on July 4th. If you remember nothing else, remember that a lot of hard work and worry is required to plan, promote and deliver a public service of this nature. Extension Club Held Meeting Center Hill Extension Homemakers Gub met at the regular time at the Center Hill Community Building. Mrs. J.S. Turner was hostess. The meeting was called to order by Mrs. Gladys White, V. President who led the group in devotion and prayer. Mrs. White, also presented the lesson of the day on “Sugar—Not such sweet talk.” We were told tip average American will eat two pounds of sugar each week and given a list of sug gestions for cutting down on the sugar intake. Several food items were passed around for each person to read the label for sugar content Plans for July meeting were made. Each person was urged to complete reports and hand in VEEP Hrs. to die president. Mrs. Turner served delicious refreshments to those present dudring the social hour, and the meeting dismissed by the club collect
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