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Accused Rapist, 19, Pleads Guilty In Superior Court David Charles Alston, accused of first degree rape, entered a plea of second degree rape only minutes after jury selection was completed. The case was one of many tried this week in Warren County criminal session of Superior Court. After final selection of the jury, which took several hours, Judge Edwin S. Preston, Jr., of Raleigh called a short break. During the break attorneys for the state and the defendant bargained for the lesser plea. It was the recommendation of the attorneys that Alston be sent to a hospital for psychological evaluation from 60 to 90 days and returned to the court for judgment. Alston, 19, plead guilty of raping an eight year old Halifax County girl earlier this year. In other cases tried this week, the following were disposed of: Betty Townes Perry was granted continued probation. Robert Wall was found guilty of receiving and other violations of his probation His suspended sentence was revoked and he was ordered to serve two years in prison. Victor E. Walden, charged with worthless check, was called and failed. Ordered arrested and bond was set at $1,000. Ivey Felts, second offense of public drunkenness, ordered to jail for six months and given credit for time served. Clarence Broad, attempted escape, eight months sentence to run at expiration of sentences now serving. Walter Gaines, felonious escape, 18 months sentence to run at expiration of sentences now serving. ment of the district court. Joseph Meadows, assault on female, was ordered to jail for two years, suspended for five years on the condition he does not harass, molest or in any way interfere with the peaceful living of Rosa Meadows. The court also ruled to have the title of the mobile home changed to the name of Rosa Meadows. He was granted a voluntary dismissal on a second charge of assault on a female. James Thomas Edwards was ordered to comply with the judgment of the district court on charges of driving while license revoked. The court was still in session at press time. Danny Ray Collier, communicating threats and reckless driving, voluntary dismissal. On simple assault and assault and battery charges, he was ordered to pay |25 to the Clerk of Superior Court as restitution; $50 fine and court costs. Isaac Clifton Alford, speeding 77 in 55 mph zone, was ordered to jail for 60 days in the county jail, suspended for 60 days on the condition he pay cost of court, pay $100 fine and surrender his operator's license and not operate a motor vehicle on the highways for 60 days. Andrew Collins, assault with deadly weapon, the courts imposed the judg Reubella Screening Law To Be Effective Jan. 1 A reubella (German measles) screening law for all female marriage license applicants will go into effect Jan. I, 1978. The law, passed by the 1977 General Assembly, was enacted to reduce the risk of pregnant women getting the disease and delivering babies with severe mental and physical defects, according to Dr. J. N. MacCormack, head of the Department of Human Resources' Communicable Disease Control Branch. MacCormack estimated that about 20 per cent of women of child-bearing age are not immune to rubella. He said the rubella vaccine should not be given to pregnant women and that a woman should not get pregnant for at least three months after getting it. "If a pregnant woman gets rubella, particularly during the first three months of pregnancy," MacCormack said, "chances are good the baby will be born dead or with birth defects such as congenital heart disease, blindness, deafness or mental retardation." The public health official said the incidence of rubella is low at present probably because of the emphasis placed on vaccinating children since 1969. He pointed out, however, that if there is a slackening off of immunization efforts the incidence of the disease is likely to increase. He said children who have not been immunized against rubella have infected mothers and other family members in the past. MacCormack said approximately 40,000 marriage licenses are issued in North Carolina each year. Amended School Policy Okayed A personnel employment policy as amended by the Warren County unit of the North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE) was approved by the Warren County Board of Education Monday. The amended policy contains only a few changes from an earlier policy approved by the boardMiss Rosiland Gilliam, president of the Warren County NCAE unit, acting as spokesman for the group, asked that the board consider the proposed changes. "The changes that we are suggesting concern us all, she said. "We hope you will see the need to approve the policy as amended." Originally stated in the personnel employment policy is the school board s "chief goal , to employ the best qualified persons available for any and all existing vacancies. "In view of recent desegregation of schools and the fact that federal, state and local officials, as well as lay citizens, still consider a racial balance a necessity in the employment of personnel, the Board cannot disregard the issue of race in its employment practices and policies. With this philosophy unaltered, NCAE members asked that the following changes be incorporated: -That all vacancies be posted in all schools for at least a 10-day teacher attendance period. Vacan^ cies_ are also to advertised in The Warren RjPcord. -That priority be given to individuals from within the system whenever their qualifications are subs^n tially equal to other appbCa-*That, rather than attempting to obtain ia i5(V50 racial balance, that the school board a"empt to reflect the racial diWpDU tion of the community it serves. -That when vacancies occur in the central office for supervisors and-or department heads, black applicants be given preference when their qualifications are equal or better. -That when a proper racial distribution is reached in Warren County, vacancies will be filled through open competition based on qualifications. -That there be no automatic transfer of teachers. Miss Gilliam, in relating the proposed policy changes, said the NCAE "has strong feelings about the 50-50 racial ratio," saying a ratio that reflects the community would be better for the school. Racial imbalances at South Warren School pose a particular problem, Miss Gilliam said. As the imbalance is not expected to be corrected in a year or even several years, the NCAE is not pushing for a 50-50 racial balance at the present. "That's why we haven't set a 50-50 racial ratio," Miss Gilliam explained. "We might end up losing an excellent teacher." Superintendent J. R. Peeler commented that an improved teacher situation now enables the school system to be more selective in its hiring. "Three years ago, we couldn't afford to lose a teacher," he said. "This year we have had more applicants than in the past 20 years." Grant Received In other business, the board was notified of the receipt of a $34,00 grant from the federal CETA youth division to fund a special instruction program for under-achievers in high school. Already structured by the state, the local program will begin Jan. 15, 1978 and continue through the following January. Classes will be held at John Graham High School, according to the school superintendent. Last year, a similar program application for John Graham was rejected by state school authorities. Approximately 10 students from grades 10,11 and 12 will be handled at one time. Funding will cover the employment of a teacher, an aide and a clerk. Superintendent Peeler said the positions have been advertised and several inquiries received by the school administrative office. A teacher with a good background in reading is preferred, Peeler said. Next year begins the series of competency tests which will be administered to all 12th graders in North Carolina public schools. Students who fail the test will not receive a diploma. .. W. Dennis Harris, president of Warren County Farm Bureau, receives a special award from John Sledge, president of the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation at its annual meeting in Greenshoro this week. . .The award was presented in recognition of outstanding production hy Farm Bureau insurance agents in the county in a statewide contest in which agents had an opportunity to win this honor for their county presidents who serve on a voluntary basis. Shown above, from left, are Sledge, Harris, agency manager Gene Richardson and agent James Brinkley. ..Logging scenes such as this one near Warren Plains are common sights during the winter season. Workers for Elmer Harris Logging Co. of Areola brave cold days in the long process of clearing timberland. (Staff Photo) Johnson Is New Club Golf Champ LITTLETON - Tony Johnson is the new club i champion at Myrick Hills Country Club. Johnston, a Littleton native who now lives in Roanoke Rapids, beat Joe j Searcy recently in a 36-hole | two-day finale to the club's f annual match play event. Searcy and Johnston play- r ed even for the first 18. but f Johnston was two holes up t with one left to play on the j second 18. i Johnston succeeds defending club champion Tom Jordan, who was eliminated by Searcy in the championship flight semi-finals. Bobby Bright of Roanoke Rapids won the first flight, beating Charlie Birdsong five up with four to play. T B Browning of Roanoke Rapids, the 16th and final seed in his flight, won the second flight by beating Howard Moseley 4-3. Joey Bright of Roanoke Rapids won the third flight by beating Lewis Collier of Littleton 5-4. Wayne Wicker of Warrenton won the fourth flight title tvith a 3-2 win over Jim Respess of the 632nd Radar Squadron. Clifton Hux of Weldon beat Ed Harper of Roanoke Rapids by one hole for the fifth flight title. Danny Brandley of Littleton won the sixth flight by beating Clarence Casper of Roanoke Rapids 4-3, Editor's Quote Book Never press a point too hard because a deep wound is hard to heal and usually leaves a scar. Dale Carnegie Nutcrackers Needed For Holiday Foods By EMILY BALL1NGER Home Extension Agent Get out the nutcrackers, for the ever popular pecans, almonds, walnuts, filberts, Brazil nuts, pistachios and cashews are now on the market Many of us like to buy unshelled nuts for snacks during the winter months. Hurst Speaks To Lions Club Fred Hurst, Jr., a Warrenton native and member of the State Bureau of Investigation, was guest speaker at the Warrenton Lions Club Friday night He spoke on security in the home and in business Hurst is the son of Lion member Fred Hurst. Upcoming projects during December were discussed Lion Walter Smiley chairman of the White Cane Drive, announced that letters of help are being sent county-wide to help the blind J B Thompson was named to spearhead a group that will select a home with the best decorations for the yuletide season this week. Norfleet Cliborne, chairman of the sight conservation and blind committee, along with members of the Lions Club are going to deliver 48 baskets to the blind and handicapped friends on Dec. 18 at 1 p. m. Phil Daniel, chairman of the children's Christmas party, announced plans for the party on Dec. 18 for members' children, age 12 and younger. They will meet Santa and have an enjoyable afternoon. And one way to make sure the mixed nuts you buy in the shell are of good quality is to look for the U. S. Department of Agriculture shield on the package.. Mixed nuts of highest quality- in extra large or large sizes-may carry the U. S. Extra Fancy shield. The U. S. Fancy grade shield may be used on nuts of highest quality but the size of Brazil nuts, pecans and walnuts may be smaller. In addition, the U. S. Extra Fancy and U. S. Fancy grades must have at least ten per cent and not more than forty per cent of each kind of nut in the mixture. If you are planning to store some of the nuts for later use, remember that unshelled nuts keep better than shelled. But if you have shelled nuts, store then in an air-tight container. They will keep in the refrigerator this way for six months or more-or in the freezer for up to two years When you order things by mail, you have some rights. Let's think about what they are. If an ad or brochure says that the manufacturer will "rush" your order to you in less than a week, you have a right to expect that merchandise within seven days. If he doesn't specify a shipping date, you still have the right to expect your merchandise within one month. What happens if you don't get merchandise on time? You have a right to cancel your order and get your money back. Or you can consent to a shipping delay. But it's your choice, not the manufacturer's If you cancel your order, the seller must mail your refund within seven business days after you cancel your purchase. Or, if you ordered the merchandise on credit, the seller has one billing cycle to adjust your account. That's the law.
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