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I »lr ^ ^ ^ ^ I?’ fc}.. Labor Commissioner Candidate Gets Off To A Running Start BY TERRY POPE When Bob Bingham of Boone says he is "running for office," he uses the phrase quite literally. Bingliam and his family were at Ocean Isle Beach last week where the businessman took time off from a summer vacation to officially open his campaign for commLssioner of labor. He kicked off his campaign last Tuesday morning by running five miles on the beach strand. "It’s a symbolism of energy," said Bingham, who plans to run five miles in each of North Carolina’s 100 coun ties while on the campaign trail. Bingham left Brunswick County last Wednesday to prepare for another five-mile run in Whiteville. The candidate owns a real estate company and resUuirant in Boone, where he is also vice-chairman of the Watauga County School Board. He is also a past president of the N.C. Young Democrats Club and current ly series as vice-chairman of the N.C. Human Relations Council. Using a campaign slogan of ’’School ’n (sicI Skills For Better Jobs, Bingliam said he will focus on the need to prepare the state’s grow ing work force for the 1990s. "One great big thing that's being neglected is the education of our work force,” Bingham said. He add ed that North Carolina is facing an in flux of high-tech jobs, but is falling behind in training and preparing the growing work force for such technical jobs. Of the 11 major functions of the Department of l,iibor, Bingham .said the most important is overseeing the apprenticeship and training pro grams. He would also like to .see vocational education programs step ped up in tioth the public schools and community colleges. His only opponent now is incum bent CommLssioner John C. Brooks. Bingham said most people know very little aliout the Department of l^ibor or what its functions are. "I'd like to do some things that will let people know what the department is responsible for," he said. The department is responsible for enforcing the wage and hour laws, overseeing apprentice.ship and in- house training programs and inspec ting elevators, amusement rides, boilers and pre.ssure vessels. It also works with communities to upgrade employee .skiiis ihruugii the- Jobs Partnership Training Act. I HI-, BRt'NSWICK BEAt’O.N. Thursday, August 13, 1987—Page 9-.A Tobacco Markets Open With Growing Optimism BOB BINCIi.A.M and his wife, Elaiiii. tile etiiiuitiate fi>r State Cammts.sianc paign. i'AI Ocean Isle .11.. Systems 'Go' On Calabash Water And Charter BY MARJORIE MEGIVERN After lengthy discussions on one of them, the Calabash town council ap proved two resolutions Monday, pro ceeding with the first phase of a water system and seeking a change in the town charter to allow stag gered terms for council members. The council agreed several months ago to begin a water system with a line up River Road, where several restaurants are located. A number of citizens attended a town meeting, protesting the assessments of proper ty owners on that road that would precede construction. Nevertheless, the council asked Jerry lA.*\vi.s and Associates of Shallotte to make a proposal for as much water line as could be built for $30,000, the amount the town has in savings for the project. Action to approve a resolution to levy asses.sments came reluctantly, as Council Members Suzi Moore and Robert Weber expressed concern over public antagonism to the pro ject. "AVliat if we build the first phase and nobody else wants water?” ask ed Moore at Monday's meeting. “What if they won’t pay?” Weber wondered. “The whole system will cost $150,000, and where would we get the money?” Council Member Pati I-ewellyn CburtparH OcfJfl^hlr proudly announces An Albam Comlng-Ont FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 THE RESISTORS Mark, Tina & Bryan will be on hand to autograph their first release, “SCATTERED SUBJECTS" which is made up of all original compositions noted, “Several people have talked to me about the water project and they all wanted it yesterday.” Moore said, “You just know about half the people on River Road wouldn't pay the assessment. You might as well start the paper work on them now.” But Town Attorney Mike Ramos spoke persuasively of the need to stand firm. "I sugge.st you go ahead and send a letter to the property owners, along with a copy of the resolution, and have a public hear ing, instead of having people come in here squawking about it," he said. “Public officials have to consider the long-term benefits of Uie system, even if the people don't tliink they want it now,” he went on. "You have a civic responsibility to shove this Class To Dispel Fears About Moth Afraid of math? A series of six classes offered by Brunswick Technical College will help iiiathphobics overcome their fears. Nancy Davis and Paula Devine are instructors for the class, which began with registration on Aug. 10 at the college’s Southport Annex. It meets Mondays and Wednesdays through Aug. 26. Adults may select a 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. schedule or a 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. slot. A $15 registration fee is charged. During the course, needs of in dividual class members will be iden tified. An understanding of why humans avoid change, fear change and can succe.ssfully bring about change will be discussed, along with the importance of planning and reaching goals. More information is available from the college’s continuing education department in Soulliport. thing down their throats, if you honestly think it’s in the town’s best interests.” The council then voted to authorize lAJwis to make preliminary draw ings, send inforiiwtive letters to pro perty owners, and continue with the original plan to hold a referendum on the subject. “If the referendum passes, you can do the whole project at once," Rarno.s advised. A special meeting will be called soon with I.ewis to determine the cost of the fir.st phase of the sy.stem. In voting to pa.ss a resolution of in tent to change the town charter, council members began a process that will involve a public hearing on Sept. 14. .Notice of the hearing must be published by Sept. 5. The change, as presented by Ramos, would take effect with the 1989 election of council members. and would allow for electing three members to sen e two years and two members to four-year terms. The three candidates with the least number of votes would fill the two- year positions. The top two vote- getters would sene four years, as would the mayor. KlectioiLs would be held every two years. In other busine.ss the council: •Hired Terry Willetts fulltime as electrical inspector; •Denied a variance requested by Virginia Pittman to place a mobile home on a lot already wcupied by her home, because of zoning regula tions and the age of the mobile home; •RcHiuesled Ramos to investigate a variance request by the Elks organization to meet in a building in side the city limits, which is contrary to zoning regulations; •Authorized Town Clerk Janet Thomas to purchase three stop signs. 842-4757 HWY 130«BETWEEN BEDDING OUTLET QUALITY BEDDING AFFORDABLE PRICES ODD SIZES, CAMPER, CRIB BUNK.IES AVAII ABLE DAY BEDS (Frames & .Mottresscs) FIRM-EXTRA FIRM & ORTHOPEDIC SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNT HOLDEN BEACH & SHALLOTTE Can’t Get Cable? Poor Reception? 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I.iiiiilierton. Fairmont. Clarkton and Fair Bluff. .Many county farmers Uike their leaf to Whiteville. Wadus Jones of Ash was there opening day and said he sold 7,000 pounds for $10,000, an .’iverage of SI.43 per pound. I didn't think it wa.s fanta.stic," he said. Ni.st year I got as much as SI .40. hut I sold a lot for 90 cents, too. We really need $2 a pound to make any money." Jones noted the cost of leasing land, hiring help, and buying fer tilizer, herbicides and other supplies, was increasingly high. “Tobacco is hotter this year than last," he added. Jeremy King, .son of Lyle King. aLso of .Ash. said he went to market with his dad and they felt prices were hnttnr thw vi»;ir “The .Japanese boycott of the Georgia crop helped." he said, “and crops are short everywhere, but north of us they’re shorter than ours, so that helped, too." G.ood news across the border belt was confirmed by stati.stics from the Tobacco .Market Nows in Raleigh. F.d French said over the first eight sales days the average price was SI 42R9 per hundred, with 17.8 million pounds sold and only 0.5% going to stabilization. •'At the siimc time last year, the average price was $1.2748 per hun dred, and 13.4 million pounds were sold." he said. "Five percent went in to stabilization in 1986," he added. Conditions generally were looking up this year, according to iho i987 Tobocco Edition. The decline in the value of tile U.,S. dollar has caused domestically grown tobacco to become more affordable for foreign buyers than in previous years. The average price was $138.71 per hundred on the Aug. 4 opening of the border belt markets, about $14.01 per hundred above last year’s opening. Some domestic cigarette com panies have revised their policies toward foreign leaf during the past year, being more inclined to buy in .America. Frank Resnik. president of Philip Morris, told tobacco farmers the company’s expanded commitment to ■American tobacco will result in in- cre,ased purcliases of 30 million pounds in 1987. Philip Morris supported passage of the Tobacco Improvement Act of 1986. However, the tobacco program is somewhat threatened by the recent publicity concerning the possible use of non-approved pesticides m the pro duction of domestically growTi tobac co. The reported use of such chemicals as dicamba, 2,4-D, and several insec ticides in this country have caused concern. Nevertheless, the 1987 tobacco crop has the potential for being one of the best marketing seasons in recent history', says The IVSZ Tobacco Edition -SPECIALIZING IN- Remodeling & Repairs ♦Additions * Porches •Decks •Boordwolks •Docks •Cabinets NC LICENSE 20S63 MO JOB TOO BIG OR TOO SNILL-WE DO THEM »U TO TOUR SkTlSFliCTtOH’. 15 years experience. MGF BUILDERS, INC. 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