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\ Amtrak gets more support from Congress but fate of Champion is uncertain. See Page 14-A. Index Books, 2-B; Church News, 3-B; Classified Ads, 4-11-D; Editorials, 1-B; Entertainment, 4-7-C; Obituaries, 12-A; Pinefaurst News, 1-3-C; Sandhilis Scene, 2-10-A; Sports, 1-3-D. 4 Vol. 59, Number 41 58 Pages Southern Pines, North Carolina 28387 Wednesday, August 8, 1979 58 Pages PRICE 15 CENTS Judge Kivett Gives Praise For Facility t ’ *V ■ , * » , f , % . ’ . 'I H , To Judge Charles T. Kivett, a Carthage native, fell the honor this week of presiding for the first superior court session in the new Moore County Courts Facility. “It appears to be superb,” the ju^e said in describing the $2.5 million structure, erected across the square from the historic courthouse in downtown Car thage. “It’s as functional as any new facility I’ve seen. The acoustics is fine, and I’ve been managing real well without a sophisticated Judge Charles Kivett microphone system here,” Kivett added. Kivett noted that conditions were somewhat crowded when the criminal session was con vened at 10 a.m. Monday, but attributed that to an unusual situation, an exceptionally long docket for grand jury action, which included 86 bills, most of which were drug cases. He also pointed out that this is the first superior criminal court session sdieduled in Moore County since May, another factor contributing to the crowding. In keeping with a personal practice. Judge Kivett opened court with prayer Monday. Hei said he always does this, using a IH-ayer from the Episcopal Book of Conunon Prayer, which he has found particularly appropriate. Kivett, a Methodist, said he always tells people in the courtroom that they are not required to bow their heads and otherwise participate in the [X’ayer if they prefer not to do so. The Guilford County resident superior court judge moved from Carthage to Cameron when he finished first grade. Later, when his father died, the family moved to St^, his mother’s hometown. He did his undergraduate work (Continued on Page 11-A) A. B. Parker To Fill Post Of Coroner AUGUST HARVEST TIME — August is the field near West End where the priming of tune for the harvesting of Moore County’s leaves is under way.—(Photo bv Glenn M tobacco crop and it is also the time when the Sides), golden weed is sold at auction. Here’s a tobacco Faye Hamlin Named SCC Trustee On Split Vote; Simmons Chosen Citizens Sound Off , To Rep. Bill Hefner BY JENNIFER CALDWELL The format was that of an old- fashioned town meeting, but the questions were those Americans will confront in the twenty-first century and beyond when Moore County voters met with Eighth District Congressman Bill Hefner Tuesday night. Energy and the price of oil was the favorite topic of discussion of a broad range that included the economy, health care and the Panama Canal. “The most critical thing facing (Continued on Page 13-A) Liquor Election Drive Leaders Are Appointed Faye Brewer Hamlin of Carthage was appointed to the Sandhills Community College board Monday on a ^lit vote by the Moore County Board of Commissioners. She succeeds J.C. Robbins of Aberdeen, who has served two eight-year terms on the board. Her name was one of six submitted to the board by the Moore County Democratic Executive Committee. The list included Robbins, Hamlin and four other women. It was the first time the Democrats had sub mitted recommendations for the college board and was done voluntarily, without an official request from the county com missioners. Mrs. Hamlin will join another new aHwintee, Bill Simmons of Pinebluff, who has been ap pointed to the board by Governor Jim Hunt as successor to H. Clifton Blue. Simmons is prin cipal of Pinehurst Middle School. Blue, Aberdeen newspaper publisher, has served two terms, both as chairman of the board. In supporting Robbins for a third term. Commissioners Tony Parker and James Craven argued that the Aberdeen man had served the college well and is well respected throughout Moore County. (Continned on Page 11-A) With one abstention, the Moore County Board of Commissioners on Monday voted to appoint A.B. Parker as coroner, to fill the office left vacant July 1 by the resignation of James Andrews. Parker, a former coroner, was the person recommended for the office by the Moore County Democratic Executive Committee at a meeting Thursday night. Parker was sworn in this morning. The oath of office was administered by Clerk of Superior Ck)urt CSiarles McLeod in Carthage. In taking their action, the commissioners expressed interest in determining whether Moore County really needs a coroner. It would take legislative action , to abolish this constitutional office. The question about need arose with Andrews’ abrupt resignation during the board’s budget discussions. Andrews, who had served since December, resigned in protest, charging that the commissioners had failed to budget sufficient funds for operation of the office. Because Andrews was elected on the Democratic ticket, the board asked the Democratic Executive Committee to recommend a suitable appointee for the position. At a meeting in July the Democrats did not make a recommendation but proposed that the commissioners study the situation and determine if Moore Ck)unty actually needs a coroner, since many counties manage without such an office. Upon learning that the county is required by law to have a coroner, until legislative action can be taken, the Democrats reversed themselves last week and made a recommendation. (Continued on Page 13-A) A.B. Parker Two Children Killed When Car Hits Tree A prominent Pinehurst surgeon and the chairman of the Par Travel Council have accept ed leadership roles in the up coming mixed beverage election in Mineral Springs Township. Dr. William F. Hollister, a resident of Country Qub of North Carolina, will serve as chairman of the effort. Melvin G. Nelson, a town councilman from Foxfire, will be treasurer. The Mixed Beverage Committee of Mineral i^rings Township is in the formative stage, and a Steering Committee will be announced shortly. Hie election, scheduled for Tuesday, September 4, wiU in volve voters from the village of Pinehurst, Seven Lakes, the Country Qub of North (Carolina, and West End, in addition to Foxfire. “A favorable vote on Sep tember 4 will not only keep our resorts competitive with other regions of the state, but should generate a considerable amount (Continued on Page 11-A) Dante Montesanti Dies; Operator Of Restaurant A funeral mass for Dante S. Montesanti, Sr., 69, of 345 Clountry Qub Drive, was held Tuesday at St. Anthony’s Catho lic Oiurch with Father Francis Smith and Father Edward Waters officiating. A rosary was said Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was at Mount Hope Cemetery. Coming here as a child he Dante S. Montesanti hao been since 1911 a resident of Southern Pines. He was active in the business community, first operating Montesanti Cleaners, which he opened in 1940, then the Montesanti Development Corp., which was established in 1946, then opening Dante’s Restaurant at 672 South West Broad Street on Columbus Day, 1942. He had also been General Manger of the Pawtucket Country Qub in Pawtucket, R.I. in 1948-49. Mobile Guide honored Mr. Montesanti and his restaurant in 1971 and 1972 and so did the United Nations Committee for the Restoration of Venice in 1972. He studied in 1931-32 at National University Law School in Washington, D.C. His late wife was the former Frances Occhipinti of Boston, Mass., who died in December, 1977. They were married in 1942 and she worked in business with him until she became co-owner of The Salem Shop. He was also active in civic affairs, and established the Sand hills Merchants (Council, of which (Continued on Page 13-A) Noted Golfer Dies Here Arthur J. Lacey, British golfer known internationally as the winner of the French and Belgium Opens and golfing partner and close friend of Leopold, forma- King of the Belgians, died in Pinehurst, where he resided, Monday at the age of 75. Bom May 20, 1904 in Bumam Beeches, England, he was non playing captain of the British Ryder Cup "ream in 1951 and in 1954 at the time of his retirement was chairman of the British PGA. That year, he came to the United States to marry his wife, the former MUdred Lockwood of Pinehurst, where they had lived since that time. He was a veteran of in ternational matches, having played for England against Scotland in 1933, 1934, 1936 and 1937, against Ireland in 1933 and against Argentina in 1939, which (Continued on Page 11-A) Two children were killed and four persons injured Saturday when a car driven by an Aber deen man, Edward Drakeford of 612 Arnold Street, went out of control on Highway 1-77 near Charlotte and crashed into a tree. Brandy Goins, nine months, and Nat^a Goins, three years, died in the crash. The driver of the car and three passengers were taken to a Charlotte Hospital. Drakeford and Bernard McKenzie of Aberdeen, Linda (joins, mother of the two girls fatally injured, and Mark Goins,: five, her son, were injured. Ms. (jioins and her children were of 1080 Richards Street, Southern Pines. Highway patrolman Jerry Murphy charged the driver with DUI, the Charlotte Highway Patrol told The Pilot Monday by telephone. The wreck came when the car ran into a pine, lost its front door and rolled another 20 yards before hitting a larger tree, o-ushing the car’s left side and (Continued on Page 16-A) Craven, who made the nomination, said Robbins “is (Continued on Page 16-A) Tobacco Up Tobacco prices continued a gradual trend upward as the Sandhills Tobacco Markets entered the third week. Sales on the Carthage Market amounted to $539,341.75 for 412,553 pounds yesterday. This is an average of $130.73 per 100 pounds; up from the $125 average reported for one sale last week. The Aberdeen Market sold 339,105 pounds for $418,539 at the Monday sale, for an average of $123.42, largely unchanged from last week. The Sandhills Market, which is part of the Middle Belt, opened about two weeks earlier than usual this summer, because of weather conditions earUer in the season and crop maturity. New Industry Asks $1.5 Million Bonds BY FLORENCE GDLKESON Hie way was cleared Monday for the county’s newest industry. Brooks and Perkins, Inc., to make application for industrial revenue bonds in the amount of $1.5 million. If the application is approved by the N.C. Department of ^mmerce, it will be the third time Moore County has made use of this federally-tax free means of financing a new industry. At the Monday board meeting the Moore Ckiunty Board of Commissioners gave unanimous approval to a resolution needed to push the application measure a step further. John M. May, county attorney, reported that Brooks and Perkins is in the process of purchasing property in Aberdeen and wants to finance the en deavor with industrial revenue bonds. Although the Michigan- based firm is not sure it will need bonds. May explained that it is proceeding with the application and needs the approval of the county’s governing body before application can be made. Brooks and Perkins is a manufacturer of air cargo handling systems, materials handling equipment, aero space and nuclear components, and [H-oducts for containerization. The company is buying the Twin Lakes facility on Anderson Street in Aberdeoi from Key Homes, (Continued on Page 16-A) THE PILOT LIGHT Tobacco Farmers Questioning Settlements On Contamination POLincS-Hie leaders in the statewide organization for the reelection of Jim Hunt as Governor have reactivated the various county groins and they, in turn, have been busy raising campaign funds. Hie state committee has set up a headquarters a block away from the State Capitol on Fayetteville Street in Raleigh, but most of the activity is taking place out in the state. Hunt had a well organized campaign in 1976, reaching into nearly every county, and for the most part those county organizations have been kept intact and are ready to go again Most of the Hunt stqiporters are certain there will be op position in the Democratic primary next May and most see John Ingram as the most likely opposition candidate. ELE(]TIONS—The Moore County Board of Elections has been reappointed and the three members were sworn in for a (Continued on Page 13-A) BY BARBARA DANLEY About two months ago many NdMh Carolina farmers were unexpectedly thrown into a panic stemming from the aimearance of herbicide contamination in their tobacco crops. How the herbicide, Picloram, mysteriously found its way into one variety of fertilizer remains undetermined and so does the future of more than fifty farms and their operators in Moore County alone. “How will we live through the winter? What about the bills? What will the insurance company do, if anything? Can my land be used next year, or will it be contaminated for years to come?” Hiese are only a few of the questions which have plagued local farmers during the past weeks as they wait word of settlement. “No settlement is in sight at this time,” one farmer com mented. “Just a lot of talk and (Continued on Page l&A) Law On Names Challenged John Baz-Dresch and his wife, (Theri Casper of Southern Pines, are among three couples who are challenging the state law requiring children to take the same surname as their fathers. In a suit filed by the N.C. Civil Liberties Union, the couples say that the law violates their right to privacy, liberty, equal [x-otection and free speech. 'Hiey say they wish to give their child a hyi^enated combination of both their last names. The suit was brought in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. According to a release from the Civil Liberties Union, the parents and children who have brought suit are asking the Court to declare the state law un constitutional, prohibit the State Registrar from enforcing the law, and award them damages in the amount of $10,000 each, for a total of $90,000. A bill had been introduced in the last session of the General Assembly that would have permitted a child to be given the surname of the mother or a combination of the surnames of the mother and father with a hyi^en between the two names. The North Carolina Civil Liberties Union had lobbied for passage of this bill but it was never voted out of committee. State officials refused to ac cept a birth certificate for the daughter bom to Baz-Dresch and CJieri Casper as Baz-CTasper instead of Baz-Dresch, the father said. “This is the way the Spanish speaking world makes up the last names,” the father was quoted. “You would find this system used not so much in everyday use, but (Continued on Page 11-A) 1-= ‘ ... CROP DESTROYED — “It's a damn shame!" said Wade Collins, one of the jarmers who lost his entire crop to the herbicide, Picloram. Collins cut his 23 acre contaminated crop to the ground this week (Photo bv Barbara Danley). \\
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