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' THE NEWS RECORu CONC0V&D tmti ?15 A D1M6EROO& LOdfTtOU, THef$P \<j AM INFERIOR ITS Sltfem Ate tewb fiKTe. Atfy , coNawpfc? fccorr 1 MARTIAL ?W cftevl ?Jl l/Sfl .0 . "USM County Should Let Us In On Big Secret Madison County Commissioners would be wise to let members of the public know the next time they intend to discuss what to do about the county's solid waste disposal dilemma. After all, when the commissioners finally figure out where they'll be dumping Madison's future garbage, county tax payers will be asked to put up the cash to pay for that solution. It will undoubtedly require a sizeable amount of the county's tax revenues to buy enough property for a^w landfill. Taxpayers will be more likely to go along with the expen diture of hundreds of thousands erf county dollars if they know exactly county officials have up their sleeves. But residents are apt to raise a ruckus when commissioners talk about spen ding large chunks of tax revenue without giving the public a j chance to be in on the discussion - as was the case last ! ..Wednesday when they met with members of the landfill com ; . mittee without announcing the meeting. Taxpayers will look far more favorably on any major county project if they don't think something sneaky is afoot. This is not to say that last Wednesday's meeting was an effort to keep the public in the dark about progress on the landfill situation. But the public's perception that decisions are being made behind closed doors can do just as much damage to county plans as actual behind-closed-doors decisions. Already, talk of secret deals is beginning to surface in the county - see today's letters section. If the commissioners want to quash such talk, they must bring their discussion out into the open - where it belongs. If county officials aren't overly concerned with the public's perception of what they're doing, there's another important reason they should provide proper notice of future meetings with the landfill committee. The N.C. Open Meetings Law demands that they do so. Heard And Seen By POP STORY Marshall Pastor To Say S Goodbye * By POP STORY The Rev. Charles "Buddy" Freeman, pastor of First Baptist Church in Marshall for the past six years, announced his resignation Sunday morning following the worship service. The announcement came as a shock and surprise to the con gregation and members left the church in tears. Buddy is returning to Gardner-Webb College where he will be assistant director of admissions for church relations, work ing with pastors, music directors and education directors. He will also raise scholarship money for the Christian Service Organization that helps provide financial aid for needy and deserving students preparing for the ministry, church music and the mission field. He had been associated with the college prior to coming to Marshall. His last service here will be July 5. I wish for Buddy every success in his new job. NOT GUILTY Imagine my surprise when I glanced at a the Marshall delin quent tax list in last week's News Record and read that I own ed $201.96 and Story Printing Co. owed $10.20. I was certain that I had paid my taxes but, nevertheless, I searched my records and found receipts that my taxes were paid. I contacted Linda Dodson, town clerk, and she apologized and said it was an oversight. I felt much better. Thanks, Linda, for your concern. NEW AT GLORY RIDGE The Rev. Betty Mawbey, of Chicago, has started her duties at Glory Ridge as director. She is assisted by Amy Gaskin, of Cheraw, S.C., as senior girls' counselor. She will be a junior next year at Mars Hill College. Lynsey Martin, of Marshall, is senior boys' counselor and is also working at Story Printing Co. in Marshall. Letters To The Editor Commissioners Should Avoid ' Quick Fix ' Solution To Landfill To the Editor, I realize that locating a county landfill is a complex issue - one that is technical, political and economic. The problem is presently com plicated by the fact that Hyder Waste has offered to contract for Madison County solid wastes. If a private business ran a landfill here, our coun ty would become a regional dump for wastes that are rejected by surroun ding county landfills Because this issue is so important, and long-lasting, I urge the Madison County commissioners to bring the discussion into the open. Rushing into ? deal could be a quick fix; however, I do not believe that Madison County citizens want to host a private land fill Sincerely DrewLangsner Mar* Hill "Child guidance has taken on a new meaning," says columist Ann Landers. "Parents are being guided by children. Those of us who are past 40 have witnessed a dazzling historical triple pass. In our growing up years. Father was the undisputed head of the house. With the advent of World War II, Mother displaced Father. And, in far too many families, the children are calling the signals. They are clearly in control." Is it not said that this columist is eviden tally aware of a fact of which some citizens are oblivious? Although some citiiens are oblivious, the majority are well aware of what is happening in Madison County. I I'm proud to say 1 signed a petition requesting the truth, all the truth, to be told. And as far as "BJoodv Madison," the citizens who were born and raised here, we are proud of our county. So we would sugges to you go elsewhere if you don't like "Bloody Madison" and take the guilt and sickness with you The intregity of the majority of men la Madison County would far surpass or the distribution of condoms to women and children, as if to say go on and sin Now to the issue of Junior Chandler being innocent until proven guilty The negative and hostile attitude children in Madison County and liv ing in obedience to God's word and orderly way. "Preserving liberty is costly, but the cost of bondage is even greater." Betty Silver Madison County Find Answers To Questions / To the Editor: I would like to thank Ms. Laws for bringing to the public's attention that many of Andrew Chandler Jr.'s witnesses were not allowed to testify. She also said the Jury was made up of 12 impartial jurors. Impartial or not, how could they do anything but find the defendant guilty, when only the state's evidence was throughly I would also like to ask Ms. Laws how she knows so much about people her It makes yon is, doesn't it? like to inform the - r Jfr.i Don't Judge Each Other To the Editor: I hope this letter will finally put an end to all this bickering back and forth. I had a letter in this column a cou ple of weeks ago and of course got a response from Ms. Laws so I hope this letter will clear some things up. My relationship to Junior and Deb bie Chandler is by marriage. I was a . Henderson before I married a Chandler and I will put the reputation of both of those names against any one's name. We are no wane or bet ter than anyone else. remember that it is not our place to judge each other. We will all face the day that we will be judged for all the things we do throughout our lives. Allen Family Members Sought To the Editor, I'm searching for the grand children or great-grandchildren of the following members of the Allen family: Joseph G , John H. (or W.), Benjamin and Maryann These ware born in Yancey County around 1M040 The parents were Joseph P. and Fanny Allen. I would like to correspond with any Barbara H. Chandler Marshall My addrsn is Route l, Box 94. Ky , 41033 Sincerely, Joyce House 1 ' THE NEWS RECORD USPS 388 440 oKima um iwsii riiviw|ii Auinorina ai huiimu, NC287S3. Th* Nmi Rtwd k pubHriwd Mck Thursday bjrTh* N?w? R*cwd. M?*n StM. ManteU. NC 2A7SJ POSTMASTER: All addree dw^w eheuld be e*H to TW Nm RmmI, P O. Bos 369, MWmJI, NC asm. T.l^ih ci m ? IIbhImI 149 274 1 Cfcsryf W K<?nmr HikwiMK mmrn SUBSCRIPTION RATS In MaJiiim and Bwwh. 0m ywr ITU (tnclurf** SIM* Tm? Oulwdr Ikr rtWNU?-x. Im Sl<rt< ?? : twin Surf* TmI Owl -of -tH?te
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