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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
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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
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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
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