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Opinions Doctors should remember people Guess what! I'm going to be a grandfather again! That's the good news. The bad news is that my daughter, having moved from one state to another since her last baby was born, had to find a new doc tor. Following the recommendation of friends, she went to a local clinic ? where the doctors on staff have a good-deputation for 4heii^ca?c of ? mommies and babies. ' ? When she walked in the door,* the first thing that was said to her not the second thing, or the third thing-was that she would have to pay so much money up front before the doctor would- her. The receptionist explairtfed the pay ment plan before they finally got down to such mundane things as P my daughter's medical history. I don't know what they are teaching medical students about the ethical and economic aspects of their profession nowadays, but the money-grubbing attitude en countered by my daughter seems to Lucien Coleman Things That Matter v ? ' be csl^t^iyrpi<ev Alem aftrongihr 1 young bucks in white coats. I know of one firm of shiny new doctors, all just starting their prac tices, where they maintained what they fondly called their "hit list." This was a list of persons who had been delinquent in paying their bills, and, thus, no longer qualified for treatment. Hospitals are even more notorious for their mercenary at titudes. It isn't just that their charges for rooms, services and medications are so out of orbit. The worst thing is, you can't even get in for treatment unless you have good insurance, iron-clad credit, or a wad of money in your pocket. Medical "industry" is ap propriate terminology, I suppose. "Profession" is a term much to dignified for a basically profit oriented business. * Nor- -I 'm npt^Jieing so ? unreasonable as ' to suggest ' that medical practicioners and hospitals shouldn't be paid for their ser vices. Yes, I know all about the ex pense of medical schooling and the cost of getting set up in practice. Yes,.! know about the enormous overhead costs which hospitals face. What I would really like, I sup pose, is a return to the old fashioned notion {hat people are almost as important as dollars. Even if that is no longer the case, Doc, it would be nice if you could at least create the illusion. INULA} I IK 9 KM. AND ON WEEKENDS flNDS?L When you sign up forCP&L's newTime-Of Off . ? ? ^ Xn X / ? i / / - ? 'our ;ing a long-distance call. And so is washing a load of clothes or cooking a roast or taking a shower Because when you do those things during off-peak times, you'll pay a lower rate. When you haveTime-Of-Use, we install a special meterthat recorcls-not only how much ' V I ? -*? ? * "I? ? - - ... . If ?. 7hfs time cfyear, off-peak times \*eekdoys are from 9pm tolOam Arid all day Saturday and Suxby Letters T o The Editor Good points forgotten in contract hearing To the Editor: Those of us who are entrusted with the responsibility of molding minds and instilling values should practice what we teach ? and preach. The true character of the prin cipal of West Hoke School, Milton Williams, as well as that of his well trained (and 1 must say well briefed) henchmen (women) was displayed at a dismissal hearing on last week when every devious method conceivable was used to destroy my career, as I was pro jected as a child-abuser, a callous, insulting, noncaring human being -- one with a "people problem" which has caused "inadequate per formance", "neglect of duty", and led to my "failure to fulfill the duties of a teach" as outlined by the statues of North Carolina. However, none of these traits were evident during the 1982-83 school term when a sufficient number of my colleagues voted me "Teacher of the Year" to repre sent West Hoke School before a highly regarded committee which consisted of the personnel director, an administrator and teachers who felt that I exemplified the characteristics desirable in a teacher who would possibly repre sent the region, the state and the nation. Nonetheless, one year later, the same principal who highly endors ed my selection as Teacher of the Year, recommended to the superintendent that I be dismissed: Ironically, during the same school term 1 was selected "Hoke County Teacher of the Year," the . individual^ Dr. JRobc^t A. Nelson, who recommended my dismissal to the Board of Education (although the Professional Review Commit tee, appointed by the State Superintendent, Dr. Craig Phillips, who is elected by the peo ple, ruled in my favor on August 13, 1984) was notified by the Alamance Board of Education that his contract would not be renewed. In addition to the assassination of my professional integrity, an in festuous case of amnesia suddenly developed when the principal and his "Loyalists" could neither recall nor cite the positives ? all my endeavors and the utilization of my abilities and talents to enhance the level of education in Hoke County. Make no mistake about it, this demogogue, (Milton Williams) was using what the con siders my weakness to demolish me; yet is continuing to- capitalize on my strengths (the ideas of which I am the brainchild are still being used at West Hoke.) In spite of the evils of this melodrama, there are truths that can be derived from this episode. Truths that are plainly cited in a recently released publication, THE BOOK, which has been part of our civilization for centuries and should be read by those slanderers with scrutiny for application rather than delivery. You see, the Bible clearly addresses itself to the premise, "What goes around comes around." The question is: Will these individuals have the stamina and courage to survive? Although I have no desire to be a martyr or protect anyone else's rights, may I caution all persons who are involved in the framework of education and are still on the botton rung; do not deludge yourselves, "today, it is I; tom morow, it may be you." Ethelyn Holden Baker Naming of Oxendine urged by supporters To the Editor: I'm speaking for myself and many other Indian parents here in Hoke County. We are concerned because the Hoke County Board of Education has not hired a director for our Indian Education Act pro gram. The parent-student committee has ? submitted Jerry Oxendine's name as our recommendation for THe^ndTans of" Hoke CouHty^we~^ support this committee and want Oxendine as our I.E. A. Director because^he already has some ex perience in this field. One of the qualifications of the director is to reside in Hoke Coun ty. I believe Oxendine has all the qualifications except for this one. From the information I have, we will lose our I.E. A. program if a director is not hired very soon. Which is more important to the Board of Education? That the director live in Hoke County or the Indian children have their I.E. A. program? The choice is very clear to the In dians of Hoke County. We want the program, and we believe the director should be an Indian because he will know the needs of our people and be able to under stand and communicate the wishes of our people to the agencies in volved. Twenty-two persons met at the Board of Education October 30. These people and many more re quested the Board of Education to take action before the I.E. A. pro gram is cancelled. We know this program is a great asset for our children and we hope the Board of Education will not let this residen cy requirement rob our children of their benefits from this program. I sincerely hope the Board of Education will do what is fair and right in this matter. Please take ac tion before it is too late and hire Oxendine as our new I.E. A. direc tor. Sincerely, Delia Maynor Concerned parent Pocket phones are lousy items Dear Editor I was flipping through a magazine and ran across a page ad showing a man walking along Wall Street in New York talking on the telephone. The ad explained he was using a portable telephone small enough to carry with you and capable of reaching any phone anywhere in the world. You can put it in your pocket and carry it with you to and from work, on the golf course, at lunch, maybe I suppose take to bed with you. I don't know about in the shower. . . . . , _ Having To answer a phori'd thstH"* tied to the wall in your own home is bad enough, but^. having to answer one you've got in your pocket is too far out for me. 1 suppose there are people so im portant with so many irons in the fire they need to be reached by telephone immediately and con stantly 24 hours a day but I've never met one and would avoid the opportunity if it arose. For me, a phone in my pocket will never replace my pocket knife. Yours faithfully, J. A BARBEE PHARMACY, INC Discount Pharmacy ?Senior Discounts "Records For Taxes Supplied *Any Questions Concerning ?Children Discounts Promptly When Required Your Rx Answered ?Patient Rx Records Kept ? Consultations About ?KellY-Sprlngfleld/Medlmet Member ?Insurance Information Drug Costs Welcomed *24 Hr. 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