Most Incumbents To Face Challengers In Upcoming Elections (Continued From Page 1-A) Terry Bar bee, commissioner. Shallotte (mayor, two commissioners): incumbent Sarah L. Tripp, mayor; and Odell >Odie) Johnson, Carson H. (Pete) Durham, Elaine C. Wright, William E. (Bill) Allen and Sam Inman, alderman. Incumbents Paul Wayne Reeves and Wilton Harrelson did not file for re election. Holden Beach (mayor, all five commissioners): in cumbent Wally Ausley, mayor; Nash Greene, Larry Vogt, Roger Williams, James Shafor, Jeff Lee, Dwight Carroll, Donald Pollard, and incumbents Gay Atkins, Jim Foumicr, David Sandifcr and Sid Swarts, commis sioner. Incumbent Gil Bass did not file for re-eieciion. Varnamtown (mayor, two aldermen): incumbcnt Judy L. Galloway, mayor, Chris Lancaster, Charles McDonald and incumbents George Ennis Swain and Ada McDonald, alderman. Bolivia (mayor, all four aldermen): incumbcnt Ina Mac Mintz, mayor; Lloyd Wayne Cox and incumbcnts Guy H. Wcscott, Ella Jane Willetts Wcscott, Sarah Knox and Alice Lcsh. Boiling Spring Lakes (mayor, two commissioners): Herbert C. Buntcn and incumbent Steven (Mark) Stewart, mayor. Lacy W. Prince, Charles A. Buntcn, John D. Gancy Jr., Charles A. Schneiders, Raymond W. Hicks and incumbent Tom Simmons, commissioner. Incumbent Billy E. Privettc did not file. South port (mayor, two Ward I aldermen, one Ward II): incumbcnt Norman Holden, mayor; John D. Gorman II, Leonard H. Moore, Philo (Phil) Joyner, Ward II; and Paul Darrcll Fisher and incumbents James (Jim) Brown and William H. Crowe, Ward I. Ward I in cumbent Harry W. Gore did not seek rc-clcction. Long Reach (mayor, three commissioners): Rupert Riley, Johnny Vereen and incumbcnt Joan Altman, may or; Kevin M. Bell, Frances Tallcy Allen, Dan Windsor, David S. Drummond, Carlton (Gene) Frazicr, Helen Cashwell, Doris Hcrtcl, Timothy L. Jones, and incum bents Danny Leonard and Jeffrie D. Ensminger, com missioner. Incumbcnt James B. Sloop did not file for re election. Yaupon Beach (three commissioners): Linda Vereen, Jackic SlockcU and incumbents Hugh Zachary, William. S. (Bill Smith and Dorothy Kelly, commissioner. The board elects a mayor from its membership following the election. Caswell Beach (two commissioners): Robert Charles Spake, Joseph F. O'Brien and incumbents William A. (Bill) Boyd Jr. and Robert M. (Bob) Terry, commission er. Southeast Brunswick Sanitary District (three seats): incumbents James W. (Bubba) Smith, Thomas W. Bowmer and Ginger Canady. Dosher Board of Trustees (two trustees): Dcbra (Dcbby) Amos and incumbents Bill Kirby and C. William (Bill) Newnam. Sandy Creek (mayor, two council members): incum bent Ernest Grainger and Franklin D. Squires, mayor; Milton (Mike) Garner, Robert Cowan, Earl Gurkin, Shirley McCoy, Robert B. Cruse, Charles Bailey, Daniel E. Canady and incumbents Donald C. Minnis and Carolyn A. Hamilton, council. Belville (mayor, two commissioners): incumbent Kenneth D. Mcsser Sr., mayor; incumbents Eunicc Long and Betty J. Sutton, commissioner. Leland (mayor, two council members): Franky Thomas and incumbent S.L. Doty, mayor; Jimmy Cooke, Donald T. Sellers, Fred P. Seltzer III and incum bents Sadie Richburg and Lucille Dresser Blake, coun cil. Leland Sanitary District (all Five scats): Albert O. Mitchell, John Harvey, Joseph N. (Joe) Gainey and in cumbents Elgie Jones, Edison Moore and Julius C. Adams. Catherine Clark and Patsy Elliott did not File for election. Navassa (mayor, two council members): incumbent Louis "Bobby" Brown, mayor, Edward Williams, Ida White Dixon and incumbents Jimmy Lewis and Roosevelt (Bebop) Toomcr, council. Northwest (mayor. Five commissioners): Jerry Munn mayor, Sylvester Ballard, Elijah Perkins Jr., Charles (Chip) Carroll, Robert J. Munn, Linwood Ballard Jr., Jay Robinson and Elsie Jane Pc'crson. The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 2 elec tions is Oct. 1 1 . Industrialists Responding To EDC Study Cite Skills, Education Needs (Continued From Page 1-A) The study was commissioned to determine which industries have the greatest potential for locating in Brunswick County, allowing the EDC to focus its advertising and promotional efforts toward those firms. It examines national industrial growth trends and evaluates the county's advantages and limitations for attracting new manufacturers to the area. Surveys of the county's "industri alists" and interviews with 40 busi ness, government and industry lead ers were used to help determine the county's strengths and weaknesses as a home for manufacturing firms. More than half of those surveyed believe that the level of education in Brunswick County is "inadequate." Respondents cited a need lor im provements in math, basic literacy and technical training. The study notes that although the number of manual and service work ers is adequate, "skilled labor is not available in any quantity." One offi cial who responded to the survey said he found productivity among Brunswick County workers "lower than expected." An "operations manager" was quoted as saying Brunswick County has "loo many people on unemploy ment and social services" and that employers "cannot get them to work." Although several of those sur veyed "showed special interest in high-tech and blue-chip industries," some industrialists point out that "the area lacks the skilled labor and other resources to compete success fully for those industries," the study says. Noting that much of the available labor force is "unskilled and limited in education," the study quotes an other "official" who feels the county "must recruit industry that will em ploy these people so everyone will have a job." On the positive side, the study cites the county's climate, its ade quate water supply, access to sea ports, proximity to a large metropol itan area and low crime rate as en ticements for attracting new indus try. A significant majority of the sur vey respondents also praised local police and fire protection, financial services, cultural activities, lifestyle and recreational opportunities. Although the study is critical of the quality of Brunswick County's worklorce, it cites the quantity of potential employees as an asset for industrial rccruitmcni. It notes that the area has "a large labor supply at competitive wage rates in an open shop environment." A full 100 percent of those sur veyed said local electrical service was satisfactory, while nearly all de scribed telephone service as "ade quate or better." But only half were satisfied with the sewer service. Many criticizcd the county's trans portation system, saying that ship pings routes in and out of the county need to be updated and noting that "roads arc regularly littered." Monks said he found few surpris es in the consultants' findings and admitted that the study could have been conducted in-housc. "I could have done it myself. But I don't think it would have had the validity of a study done by an unbi ased, outside observer," he said. "1 wanted to know the negatives as well as the positives because we need to examine some of the nega tives to determine whether they are real or merely perceived. Either way, we have to address them." One suggestion that Monks did not cxpcct was the inclusion of chemical manufacturers on the short list of target industries. He said past efforts to attract such firms have in dicated that environmental restric tions make it difficult for large chemical plants to locate here. "I was surprised that made the list," Monks said. "But the consul tant explained that they were talking about small to medium operations with little or no environmental im pact." Monks said he plans to address marketing efforts toward each of the eight priority industries one at a time. The owners, presidents and general managers of target firms in the Northeast will be sent a series of information packets about Bruns wick County, describing what it has to offer as a location for industrial expansion. Most of he companies to be con tacted will be small to medium man ufacturers with home offices in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, Monks said. Proposed Smoking Regs Based On Wake Law (Continued From Page 1-A) Dr. Brad Kerr, chairman of the board's smoking commitlce, said the group is using a rcccntly adopted Wake County smoking ordinance as a guide for drafting regulations for Brunswick County. The committee was scheduled to meet tonight (Thursday) to consider what modifications might be neces sary before presenting its recom mended ordinance to the health board next month. The Wake County law bans all smoking "in any enclosed area in which the public is permitted," in cluding public areas within busi nesses, enclosed shopping malls, all public restrooms, pharmacies, health carc facilities and entertainment fa cilities. If Brunswick County adopts a similar law, employers would have the right to make their entire work place smoke-free, or they could des ignate areas for employees to smoke. These smoking areas would have to be either outside the build ing or in a room serviced by a sepa rate ventilation system "so as to pro vide a smoke-free environment for non-smoking employees." All employees would have to adopt a written smoking policy and clearly designate smoking areas in the building. Copies of the policy would have to be made available on request to any present or prospective employee. The Wake County law being con sidercd by the committcc requires lhat non-smoking areas be set aside in all eating establishments with 30 or more scats. Initially, these areas would have to comprise at least a third of the seating capacity. After July 1, 1995, non-smoking areas would have to be expanded to half the seating area. As of July 1, 1996, smoking will not be permitted in the dining areas of any Wake County restaurant. Restaurants with fewer than 30 seats would either have to designate their entire dining room smoking or non smoking until July 1, 19%, when smoking would be banned through out. The proposed ordinance allows hotels to establish separate smoking areas in conference and meeting rooms as long as they arc served by a separate ventilation system. Enforcement of the Wake County ordinance is to be implemented by the county health department. How ever, the law requires that the busi ness owner or employer "make rea sonable efforts to prevent smoking in non-smoking areas." In order to adopt a local smoking ordinance before the Oct. 15 dead line, Kerr said the board might have to act without holding a public hear ing. He said the law allows the health board to take such an action. But board member Don Warren said he was troubled by the idea of adopting such a sweeping measure without public input "When was the last time this board passed an ordinance without a public hearing?" Warren asked. "I know it hasn't done so while I've been on the board." In other business, the board au thorized Health Director Michael Rhodes to apply for a SI 00,000 grant under state's new "Smart Siaii" program fui pie-school chil dren. The program is designed to estab lish "local partnerships" of parents, school administrators, governmental agcncics, civic groups and local businesses aimed enhancing the pre school education and development of children. Twelve North Carolina counties will be selected to participate in the program's pilot project this year, with another eight added during the 1994-95 fiscal year. In subsequent years, the program will be put into place statewide, Rhodes said. Judge Reduces Bond In Shoot- Out Case (Continued From Page 1-A) There he broke into a home, pointed the gun at the owner and de manded the keys to a car, police say. Instead, the homeowner fired a shot at Willoughby, who ran back to the taxi. For uic ne a I sevciai iiOtuS, policc marksmen kept Willoughby 's head in their rifle sights, as he fired scores of bullets out the windows, through the windshield and into the roof of the car. Willoughby eventually surren dered and was apprehended with on ly a minor injury after tear-gas gre nades were fired into the car. No law enforcement officers were hurt dur ing the siege. Shackled at the hands and feet, Willoughby shuffled into the court room Tuesday wearing an orange iail jumpsuit, crew-cut hair and wire-rimmed glasses. Appearing alert but somewhat frightened, he talked with McLamb and signed the papers agreeing to waive the proba ble cause hearing and proceed to su perior court. In arguing for her client's release on bond, McLamb said Willoughby suffers from a rare skin disease and requires regular physical therapy. THE BRUNSWKK$BEACON Established Nov. 1, 1962 Telephone 754-6890 Published Every Thursday At 4709 Main Street Shallotte, N.C. 28459 SUBSCRIPTION RATES IN BRUNSWICK COUNTY One Year SI 0.36 Six Months $5.55 ELSEWHERE IN NORTH CAROLINA One Year $14.86 Six Months $7.90 ELSEWHERE IN U.S.A. One Year $15.95 Six Months $8.35 Second class postage paid at Shallotte, N.C. 28459. USPS 777 780. Postmaster, send address changes to: P.O. Box 2558, Shallotte, N.C. 28459-2558 She said he had been injured in a jailhousc accident and had to be tak en to the hospital. "I'm concerned that there might be other accidents," she said. Pointing to a short, middle-aged woman in the first row of audience oUa u.wl iX>UU| 1 ? IVLyUi liU OU1U >)l IV tiuu rvnv/ mi her client's mother, Jean Haley, for nearly five years and called her a re spected member of the community. Also present in the courtroom were the man and woman Will oughby is accused of kidnapping, the couple he allegedly tried to rob at gunpoint and several of the offi cers who say they were fired on by Willoughby during the standoff. All were summoned to testify during the hearing. Before deciding on the bond re duction, Judge Wall asked McLamb if he could examine the sealed, con fidential psychological report made by doctors at Dorothea Dix Hospital regarding Willoughby's ability to stand trial. "I would just as soon no one see that," McLamb said. After Willoughby's arrest, investi gators said he had been suffering from bouts of depression and had J .. ! ."k .-I /lAmmllllnA UilWVU UWVUl WllllllllUllg JUICIUK. lit the weeks leading up to the incident. Witnesses said that on several occa sions during the standoff, Will oughby put the muzzle of the pistol into his mouth, his nose and his ear and threatened to pull the trigger. After the hearing Tuesday, Mc Lamb said she was "grateful" for the reduction in Willoughby's bond. She would not speculate about his chances for being released or about any plea negotiations with the dis trict attorney. Noting that her client already has spent two months in jail, McLamb said she hopes the case is resolved in early September. , HOW TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE BRUNSWICKllBEACON ! POST OFFICE BOX 2558 I SHALLOTTE. NORTH CAROLINA 28459 I NOTICE: Reliable or consistent delivery cannot be guaranteed since this newspaper must rely on the U.S. \Postal Service for delivery. We can only guarantee that your newspaper will be submitted to the post office in iShallotte on Wednesday of the week of publication, in time for dispatch to out-of-town addresses that day. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES BY MAIL: Sr. Citizen In Brunswick County Q6.30 ?5.30 N.C. Sales Tax .38 .32 Postage Charge 3.68 3.68 TOTAL 10.36 9.30 Elsewhere In North Carolina Q6.30 J5.30 N.C. 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