Nash Lawmaker
Chosen For Posts
RALEIGH — Senator
Dallas L. Alford, Jr. of
Nash County has been
appointed to leadership
positions for two major
studies to be conducted by
the North Carolina General
Assembly.
Senator President Pro
Tern W. Craig Lawing of
Mecklenburg County
appointed Alford as vice
chairman of the Property
Tax Study Commission and
co-chairman of the
Computer Study
Committee.
"Senator Alford has the
experience and ability to
give sound direction to
these important
undertakings and J know
he will make a major
contribution to their
success, La wing said in
announcing the
appointments.
The Property Tax Study
Commission is made up of
five members of the
Senate, five members of
the House and five persons
appointed by the Governor.
It will make a
comprehensive study of
the property tax, which is a
mainstay of local
governments in North
Carolina.
The legislation creating
the commission said:
"Problems remain with
the efficient administra
tion and collection of prop
erty taxes, especially with
taxes, especially with
collection of taxes on
motor vehicles, household
furnishings and personal
effects, and administration
of exemptions for the
elderly and disabled...A
thorough study of all
features of the property tax
system is warranted in
order to promote the
fairest and most equitable
property tax structure for
all citizens of the State."
The commission is to file
a final report with the
General Assembly by
February 1, 1983 and may
submit an interim report to
the June, 1982 session.
The Computer Study will
be conducted by the
Legislative Research
Commission under terms
of Seriate Joint Resolution
349. The committee will
consider the feasibility of
consolidating the computer
systems operated by the
State at various localities,
with an eye toward greater
efficiency and economy. A
final report is to be
submitted to the 1983
General Assembly.
Senator Alford, a Rocky
Mount businessman,
represents Franklin, Nash,
Vance, Warren and Wilson
counties in the 7th
Senatorial District. He is
chairman of the Senate
Appropriations Committee
on Natural and Economic
Resources.
Greene Leads Eagles
In Friday Victory
LEGGETT - Joe
Greene poured in 26 points
and Jerome Cooper hauled
down 20 rebounds to lead
Warren County to a
come-from-behind 63-60
win over North Edge
combe Friday night.
In the opener, the
Warren County girls won
their first game ever,
taking a 28-25 win over a
tough Lady Warrior team.
In the main event. North
Edgecombe opened a 32-28
halftime lead over an
Eagle team that was
without the services of
All-America guard David
Henderson, out with a
broken wrist.
But Greene, a 6-1 senior,
went to work. The quick
forward scored a career
high 26 points, grabbed
five rebounds, made five
steals, and dished out a
couple of assists.
The Eagle attack was
not a one-man show
however. Point guard
Mark Ellington had his
best game of the year,
scoring 10 points and
handing out the same
number of assists. Kenny
Crews, filling in for
Henderson, tossed in 14
points, had seven re
bounds, and five assists. It
was Crews' best effort of
the season as well.
Cooper and John Falcon
dominated the boards.
Cooper with 20, and Falcon
with seven points and 11
rebounds. offset the
absence of Henderson.
Cooper, Jefferson, and
Reggie Burchette all had
two for the birds. Brown
and Hinton were the
Warrior leaders, with 16
and 10 respectively.
Girls' Win
The Lady Eagles, im
proving each game, finally
put it all together in taking
a 28-25 win. The Eagles
trailed 11-9 after one
period, but outscored the
Warriors 7-2 in the second
stanza.
The game was tight all
the way and Warren
County held a one-point
lead with just 20 seconds to
play. That's when Teretha
Bullock stole the ball from
the Warriors. Peggy Wil
liams cashed in one free
throw with 19 sfwnnds left,
and Sonya Dunston added
the icer with five ticks left
on the clock.
Coach Bob Lynch said
the win was a "teanr^
effort," citing the fact that
center Angela Fleming
and Jean Williams fouled
out with about a quarter
left to play. The win
marked a great comeback,
as the Eagles trailed 11-3
early in the contest.
Fleming and Jean Wil
liams led the attack with
eight and six, Peggy
Williams had five, Evontia
Williams four, Dunston
three, and Bullock two
points. Peggy Williams
topped the re bounders with
nine, while Gloria Kearney
had six.
The jayvees continued
their skid, dropping a 63-42
decision.
Representative Of School
To Be At Warren Co. High
Ola F. Stringer, head of
admissions at the North
Carolina School of Science
and Mathematics, this
week announced that an
official representative of
the school will be at
Warren County High
School on Thursday,
January 14, at 1:90 p.m. to
answer questions. Tenth
grade students and their
parents are encouraged to
attend this information
session if they are
considering attending the
school next year.
Th<> North Carolina
School of Science and
Mathematics was created
by the North Carolina
General Assembly to
provide education for high
school students who have
intense interest and
potential for high
achievement in
mathematics and science.
The school, located in
Durham, opened in
September 1960, and now
has an enrollment of 902.
Students and parents
interested in finding out
more about the North
Carolina School of Science
and Mathematics should
contact the School's
counseling office for the
exact locations of the
meeting.
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