Page 8 - Tlie Chronicle Satan J'l; ' - ^BL V fu v. rp This monument, 18 miles south of Wilmington on U. S. 421, marks the site of Fort Fisher, which fell be ? tofe-the-Vnion attackon January 15, 1865, and marked the cutting of the Souths last line of communication by sea with the outside world. The fall of Fort Fisher cut off supplies that Confederate armies had been obtaining through the Port oT Wilmington with its railroad connections with the interior, and General Lee's surrender followed within months. The fort was named for Colonel Charles F. Fisher, C.S A., of Salisbury, who was killed at the first battle of Manassas.- It was the site of the largest land-sea battle in history until World War I. I ***#? B V J 2 Locations to ! 1420 N. Liberty Reynolds Ma 724 1254 OBI I \ *$r? I \w for CHAIRS and SOFAS I nib bat<? uuoa nwi < iwlwww Como, Treymore. Wingate, Ea^ton, or Brussels. DOWN' H Slipcovers Furniture |Wi \ I dey Sept. 18, 1976 I >: AU-jJ f-, <v<* . * ^F^uii- . p x * '"' s&' "* ^>i ,. Joseph Rice ?> Does P Adequate housing for poor people has always been a problem in this country. The city of Winston Salem is no exception. During the summer efforts have been made to upgrade low income housing in the twin city. This week the "Man in the UTCHINS & I 7OODS, Inc. I those school clothes like new - with Maytag Dependability Serve You St. Phone 724-6474 nor Shopping Center pcovers I Big Selection of H yf Styles & Colors I 1L NOW ONLY J_ PRICE I TW. nrte* oood I thru Sopt. 18. S rowN at I IAAESI "7 "V OKN AN ACCOUNT IOhJI 620 61. LIBERTY " ^ Etophia King Man 'oor Have A Street" asked city residents if they felt low income housing here was adequate. Here are some of their responses. Joseph Rice commented, "with the improvements the city has begun to make I think it is adequate. I have no complaints about it now. In the past there was a lack of nants and the housing authority but now with regular meetings and block captains this has been rectified." Etopia King replied, "it is supposed to be adequate but the people who run them have no respect for the tenants, when they make improvements they feel they are doing you a favor. The projects are too old. New housing needs to be built." . W 111 f o m C? ?-? r J tt iiuaiu JI11I9 aildwcrcu, *4 With the improvements they are making it is much better. Years ago they were ideal but not now. They lack adequate bathroom facilities. I can't condemn them however. I've || Mike Pearce II LIBE LINCOLN-3 [[/500 Peters Creek I if Full line of 7 Furniture & | Ken-Lu E b 328 Waught ^HB^sv v %?4^H " William Sims !_Sj^g?t, dequate Ho lived in low income housing j for 25 years and if it hadn't : been for low income housing I i wouldn't have been able to give my children some of the . things that I have." ' Debra Hill remarked, "I feel the housing is adequate. The recent improvements have helped a great deal but low income housing here is too crowded^ There needs to be ' more housing built for low income people." Edward Walters stated, * * r\f it ?c V*ii+ tMimVi ? kyviuv UI 11 1J UUl 111 Li d 1 UI 11IC low income housing here is very old and shabby. Some of the old projects need to be rebuilt in a less crowded area." Alice Carpenter responded, "It may be adequate but just barely. If some new housing is not built soon the existing ones will become slums. Also the maintenance of low income housing is very poor. Karen Gerald said, "No it isn't. I live in so called low income housing and in the last year my rent has continually ie'77's are-" ;re ! ee Me for ir car needs! 1RTY MERCURY Parkway 7250411 op Quality m I A Appliances Enterprise | town St. 7&4-76Q5 _ >f|l \ \ I / wM A I ? ' jPpRSPp * - IBHRr ~ """~~ ~ ^~~** *l ^?"? r, '% v 4* .?d y Debra HUI using? gone up but I haven't seen any real effort to improve the conditions of them." Gilbert Hunter reasoned, "How can it be when most of fK O 1 AU; inoAm A U/\ne J?* /* II1V iWTT 1 11 V \J 111 V IIUUSIII^ consists of buildings older than I am. New low income housing needs to be built now." _ There was disagreement among the interviewees on the question. Some felt the housing adequate, others not, but most felt that there s a definite need for more low income housing in the city. Helps Shrink Swelling Of Hemorrhoidal Tiaaiioo caused by inflammation Doctors have found a medication that in many cases gives prompt, temporary relief from pain and burning itch in hemorrhoidal tissues. Then it actually helps shrink swelling of these tissues caused by inflammation. The answer is Preparation H ?. No prescription . is needed for Preparation H. Ointment or ' suppositories. Ram of the Week Continued from Page 15 1 1 * M impressed wun mm. Blount, who didn't receive the nod to start Saturday's game until Wednesday, admits, to having pre-game jitters. "I was nervous before the game but once the ball touched my hands I felt like my old self," he gleefully says. - His desire to excell was spurred on by what he says was a second chance Coach trr?r r*ovp him / C. * The freshman is confident that the Rams will continue to improve and have a good year. 4'I feel that we are going to jcoj&e on a lot jof people will surprise them." After Saturdays performance no CIAA coach can afford to make that mistake.

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