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The Franklin Times I I Published Every Tuesday & Thursday 1 ^ Serving All Of Franklin County Telephone Gy 6-3283 Ten Cents Louisburg, N. C., Tuesday. August 26, .1969 (Eight Pages Today) 100th Year-Number 55 Opening Leaf Date Confirmed The president of North Carolina's Middle Belt Warehouse Association Friday confirmed Sept. 2 as opening day for tobacco sales. John N. Watkins, Jr. made the announcement and later said "we ex pect prices to hold up real well." "It looks like it's going to be a real good year," he said. This season s tobacco crop is "one of the best in many years," he added. Walker Stone, Durham warehouse operator and member of the associa tion, said opening day would have "full buyer and grader represen tation." A total of 10 markets are included in the middle belt: Durham, Oxford, Henderson, Louisburg, Warrenton, Sanford, Carthage, Aberdeen, Fuquay -Varina and Ellerbe. Watkins announced the date in Raleigh at a meeting of the Flue-Cured Tobacco Stabilization Corp. Centerville Fracas Trials Continued Judge Julius Banzet, presiding over District Court here Monday, continued until September 8, trial of three Cen terville men charged in a shooting incident at Centerville Sunday of last Eleven warrants were issued in the aftermath of the affair which sent two white youths to the hospital with serious injuries. Four of the warrants, charging as sault with a deadly weapon, were lodged against Tyree Lancaster, coun ty dog warden. Six warrants, including four charging felonious assault, were sworn against his brother James Lan caster and a single warrant charging simple assault was issued against Jerry Lancaster, the warden's son. All cases were postponed in Monday's actions. James S. Finch, Jr., 20, Rt. 4t Louisburg, was hospitalized with shot gun wounds of the back and head following the incidents and Elmer C. Griffin, Jr.. 19, Rt. 4, Louisburg, suffered a broken arm and head in juries. A third youth, Bobby Debnam, 18. claims he was struck in the face with a fist. According to reports from Sheriff William T. Dement at the time, about 25 young white men gathered at a Centerville service station lot for what some witnesses described as a "drag racing session." The noise created by the youth's activities disturbed the area and Tyree Lancaster reportedly tol<J Dement that he tried for "an hour and a half to get a State Trooper to Centerville to handle the situation before he and the othen became In volved. Dement and State Trooper G. C. Todd arrived at the scene around 1 A.M. according to their reports. Issuing ID Cards Stall photo by Clint h'uUet Toni Gupton of Gold Sand, Vice President of the Student Government Association, seated left and Leighton Strader of Lynchburg, Va., Association President, seated right, are shown issuing student identification cards as freshmen arrived Sunday at Louisburg College. 465 Strong; Sophs Due Next Sunday Frosh Arrive At Louisburg College They came almost from every where Sunday 465 first-year stu dents said goodbye to mothers and fathers and took u[* residence at Louis burg College. The day of arrival of freshmen brought the usual amount of confusion. Bag and baggage, mini-skirt ed girls and boys with coat hangers formed a steady parade on the cam pus. Cars bearing licenses from Pennsyl vania, North Carolina and Virginia were in evidence along with tags from other states. Mostly they seemed to bear North Carolina and Virginia tags. Many cars loaded with students and parents could be seen touring the town-usually at a traffic stopping pace. Four men were assigned lo the apartment of a house mother. This was later found to be a mistake- naturally. And 16 men were housed in the new infirmary. They aren't sick. They showed up unexpectely or rather more freshmen men showed up than were expected. They will be moved as soon as quarters are found. Next Sunday, 355 second-year stu dents are expected to return bringing the estimated total enrollment this year to 820. Of this number, 625 to 630 are expected to be housed on campus, the others will be housed in private homes around town. The first-year students have little time on their hands as a full schedule of activities are planned for this week. Former Cuban Ambassador Tells About Latin America Dr. Emilio S. Cancio-BeUo. Pro fessor of Spanish at Louiaburg College and a farmer Cuban ambassador under Fulgendo Batista, told the Louiaburg Rotary Club Thursday night that New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller was not the right man to send to Latin America. Ervin To Introduce Stronger School Amendment U. S. Senator Sam J. Ervin, Jr. hat expressed his intentions in regards to the Whitten Amendment on school desegregation in a letter to a Franklin County man. The Senator says he will not only support the House passed amendment limiting the cut-off of school funds but he will Introduce stronger legislation when the matter comes before the Senate. In a letter to John W. Strickland of Route 2, Louisburg, Senator Brvin said: "You may certainly rest assured that I shall support the Whitten Amendment when it is presentM to the Senate." The Whitten Amendment to the Appropriations bill for HEW calls for the following: "Sac. 408. No part of the funds contained In this Act may be used to force busing of students, the abolieh ment of any school, or to force any. student attending any elementary achool to attend a particular school against the choice of his or her parents or parent. "Sec. 409. No part of the funds contained In this Act shall be used to force busing of students, the abolish ment of any school or the attendance of students at a particular school aa a condition precedent to obtain Federal fundi otherwise available to any State, achool district or achool." Senltor Ervin also wrote Strick land: "I intend to introduce a stronger amendment of my own to the Educa tion bill which will withdraw jurisdic tion from the Federal court! to join in any decision abolishing freedom of choice pisns. or forcing the transfer of children away from their neighbor hood schools, or establishing teacher rations based on color". The Senator added, "Of course, my , amendment will be difficult to pass but I intend to pursue it when the Education BIO Is considered by the Senate". Gives Wage Hike Increased wages and improved fringe benefits have been put into effect for employees of Louisburg Sportswear. In an announcement by Plant Man ager, Don Hartness, among the Im provements are Increases In hospHall zation benefits snd increases in sur gical benefits. Tlte wage increase varies up to 13 cents per hour depending on , Job classification. "If I was the President of the United States trying to impress the people of Latin America, 1 would never have sent a man named Rocke feller", he said. He explained that the name Rockefeller was synonymous with the United States' old "big stick" policy in Latin America. He said "Communications between North and South America have never been adequate" and compared conv munisticaliy inspired demonstration that plagued Gov. Rockefeller's recent visits with those that dethroned French President Charles De Gaulle. Speaking of Latin America, Professor Cancio-BeOo said, "The Communists will for ever and ever be there to show that America if not liked." He added that they represent, in his opinion, 1 /10,000th of the Latin American people. "I will confirm that they do not hate the United States. They admire everything about this great country. But", he added, "They do not under stand the foreign policy of the United SUtea- not only in the world, but particularly in latin America." He said Latin Americans suffer from a "bitter ness of the spirit" and would never cast shameful remarks at American officials as was done to President Nixon in 1958 and Gov. Rockefeller . recently. He said these demonstrations were led by Communists. He reviewed U. S. policy in South America over the years from the Spanish-American War when this coun try "moved to the center of world leadership (1898) through the change In early 1900 to the "open door" policy, the "good neighbor" policy in 1939 and the end of U. S. active Investment in the South In 1969. He spoke of the exploitation of the latins by American business and pointed to the Rockefeller family as See CUBAN Pkge 4 i, Sunday they attended an orientation and welcoming speech by President Cecil Robbins and later attended vesp er services and Sunday night were guests at a social hour in the cafeteria sponsored by the Student Government Association and Food Services Direc tor Bill Beckham. Monday was filled with meetings, mainly with the Dean of Men and Dean of Women. Tuesday will be spent getting familiar with the library and the card catalogue system. Tuesday night freshmen will attend a reception to be formally introduced to the Col lege President and administration offi cials. Wednesday they will meet their faculty advisers and will attend a special matinee at the Louisburg Theater at 1:30 P.M. to see the feature movie compliments of Grover C. Har ris, Jr. and the Theater. Wednesday night is set aside for meetings of the various religious groups on campus and Thursday, classes begin. New parking facilities in front of Main building relieved some of the conjestion usually experience by new comers on opening day and David Daniel, Director of College Relations said: "While It was hectic, as opening days usually are, it was not as hectic as usual." . ? ??' Opening Delay Rejected Board Amends Tuition Policy In Special Session The Board of Education, meeting in special session here Monday night', held a lengthy discussion on its tuition policy for out of county and out of state students. Following a telephone conference this morning with State Deputy Attorney General Ralph Moody, school officials amended the 1968-69 policy. Under the amended policy pupils whose parents reside outside the unit will be allowed to attend county schools this year, pending outcome of the federal court case and subject to further orders of the federal court. I Under the 1968-69 policy, now under attack by the Justice Depart ment and the NAACP. students whose parents lived outside North Carolina could not attend Franklin schools. Students whose parents live inside North Carolina but outside Franklin County could attend by paying a tuition fee. This policy was set a year ago but the pending court case necessitated another look at it Monday night. The State Attorney General is defending this policy in the federal suit. The Franklin Board followed a 1958 and 1960 ruling of the Attorney General in setting the policy last fall. Mr. Moody could not be reached while the Board was In session last night and the conference was held this morning by attorneys Charles Davis and E. F. Yarborough with Superintendent War ren Smith and Board Vice Chariman Clint Fuller. Under alternatives approved by the Board, the four announced the amend ment as follows. "That pupils in the Franklin Coun ty Administrative Unit, and whose father, mother or legal guardian has his or her permanent home outside of Franklin County, may be admitted to a school operated by the Franklin County Board of Education upon pay ment in advance of the following schedule of tuition, subject to a de Franklinton Man Nabbed A dawn raid by officers from three counties brought arrest of two men, seizure of six wood and metal stills, three trucks and other equipment in the Grove Hill section of Granville County. Apprehended at the scene Sunday were Douglas Eugene Wood, 24, of Franklinton, and Joseph Perry, 40, of Vance County. Bond of $2,000 was posted for each of the men for appearance Sept. 3 in Granville District Court. Granville ABC Chief A. R. Currin said both men have a prior record of whiskey making. In addition to Currin, the raid party included ABC officers from Wake and Vance counties and Granville sheriff's men. cision of the Federal Court in the caw of "Coppedge et als vs. The Franklin County Board of Education et alt,' and subject to further orders of the Federal Court: Elementary Grades - $40.00 per pupil High School Grades - $50.00 per pupil" i The Attorney General had ruled In November 1958 that pupils whoac parents reside outside North Carolina were not eligible to attend any schools in the state. Last fall, the Board, See POLICY Page 4 Walter J. Cooke Rites Held For Walter J. Cooke Funeral services were held today for Walter J. Cooke. 82, of Pranklln ton, who died Monday morning. Ser vices were conducted this afternoon at 3 P.M. from the Sandling Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Lawrence Bridges. Burial followed in the family cemetery on Peach Orchard Road near Louisburg Mr. Cooke was a retired Seaboard Railway agent. He served at Younp ville and Franklinton prior to hie retirement several years ago. He was a former member of the Franklinton City Board of Education and a mem ber of the Youngsville Baptist Church. A newphew of the late Judge Charlea M. Cooke, one of Franklin County'* most prominent citizens. Mr. Cooke la the last of his immediate family. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Willie Harrison Cooke; one daughter, Mr*. Clifford A. Rest, Jr. of Raleigh; one stepson, James A. Mitchiner of Scot land Neck; and two stepgrand children. Locals Tour Courthouse Stiff photo by Ctm Fk Str. Deputy Sheriff Dave Batton is shown above with part of the nearly 300 people who toured the courthouse Sunday. County officials and their staff* wen on hand to show the renovated facility to visitors durinf open house.
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