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VMS Sttff PHOTO BY DOUG RUTTO National Day Of Prayer Pastor Larry Ward (left) of Lighthouse Mission Church in Calabash leads the \ational Day of Prayer ceremony last Thursday at Shaiioae Township Fork. About 20 people attended the one-hour program. Prayers were said for national, state and local officials and other community leaders. State's Coastal Management Panel Finalizing Suggestions To Governor A panel charting the future of the state's coastal management program is finalizing recommendations to send out for public review at the end of June, and the commiiicc i? picp&img iu embark wiiti ihe media on a a Year of the Coast boat tour of the slate's coast. During its next meeting May 18-20 in New Bern, the Coastal Futures Committee (CFC) will review recom mendations for land-use planning, environmental educa tion. economic development, protection of water quality, natural heritage and the public's right to the shoreline. After public hearings, the committee will look again at its ideas before sending final suggestions to Gov. Jim Hunt Sept. 1. CFC Chairman Richardson Preyer said, "Whets the committcc makes its recommendations... I can assure you that it will be with dignity, fairness and the best in terests of all North Carolinians in mind." He also called for a "joint, multi-level governmental alliance" to address coastal resource protection issues. ?!so fKMfd th??! no? miKrh cxtr? funding is cxpcctcd for programs. The committee's work is part of Gov. Hunt's Year of (he Coast campaign. Also during the May meeting, the CFC will hold a press conference to launch a media boat tour of the coast. Participants in the tour, including CFC members will "get a first-hand look at the coast's heritage, people and problems," Preyer said. School Visits Rescheduled Calendar overload led Brunswick County Board of Education members last week to reschedule visits to schools in the West Brunswick attendance district. The board had planned to visit three schools on May ! 3 and two on May 27, but las! Wednesday night it be came apparent Friday was the only date available to meet and adopt the schools' proposed budget. The re quest must be presented to the county before May 15. On May 27 the board will visit Union Elementary, Shallotte Middle and West Brunswick High schools. ffnHing with a 3tl5 p.!T5. tO 4 p.!T.. With fsCUlly members from the three schools. A new date will be set for visiting Supply and Waccamaw Elementary schools. Body in Town Creek May Be Foul Play Victim Investigators suspect foul play in the death of an unidentified man in his 20s whose body was found float ing in Town Creek, about 10 to 15 miles from the mouth of the Cape Fear River Sunday morning. The results of an autopsy suggest that the man did not die of natural C2USSS, cojH Rntncwirif CoUHty Sheriff's Detective Cap*. Phi! Perry. He would not furnish details on the victim's cause of death. A man and his son who were an gling for catfish in the creek discov ered the badly decomposed body, which appeared to have been in the water for about a week. Perry said. Brunswick authorities are work ing with Wilmington police to deter mine whether the victim may be a April Weather Was Warm, Dry April 1994 was warm and dry, ac cording to the monthly climatologi cal report of the National Weather Service Wilmington office. The monthly precipitation ot .8U inches ? 2.07 inches less than nor mal ? was the tsnth dryest April pre cipitation since record-keeping be gan in 1871. The greatest rainfall in a 24-hour period was .36 inches on the 13th. The average monthly temperature was 65.9 degrees, or 3.9 degrees above normal. The highest tempera ture was 89 on the 20th; the lowest was 42 on the 1st. April saw 13 clear days, nine partly cloudy days and eight cloudy days, with 88 percent possible sun shine for the month. The highest wind gust was 36 mph from the southwest on the 6th. The highest one-minute wind speed was 22 mph from the southwest on the 6th and the 16th. There were two days with thunder reported. The highest sea level pressure was 30.45 on the 8th. and the lowest was 29.85 inches on the 1 3th. BRINGH0ME THEftKACON On Sato At ALAN HOLDER REALTY BARN RESTAURANT BEACH MART CAMP OROUNO BY THE SEA CAPTAM PETE'S GENERAL STORE GMNY*S CHICKEN KJUSE nuuSCn 8EACH PJEJ? INDEPENDENT SEAFOOO JEFF'S GROCERY THE BOOKWORM ROBINSON'S HARDWARE SKY MART EXXON SPAN MART man reported missing from the city about a week earlier. The dead man was described as being about 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing about ISO pounds. He was wearing a black T-shirt with the words "Joe Lewis Kick Boxing Association." Perry said. Weekly Crossword CLUES ACROSS 1. Early childhood 5. Detested 7. Argument 8. Mix 10. Admit 11. Disdain 13. lethargic 14. Head nurse 17. Kinsman 19. Against 21. Long for 22. Clarify 23. Occurrencc 24. Soft-soled shoe CLUES DOWN 2. Taste 3. Standard 4. Color 5. Customary 6. Unit of gas 7. Every three months 9. Confinement 12. Clear 15. Plunder 16. Desires 18. Depart 20. Rapier (Answers are on Page 8-C) You Should HEAR What You've Been Missing! _ DO SOMETHING MOOT rmk HEARING LOSS V '* Come to... the custom in-the-ear hearing aid with no cords, wires or tubes Coastal Drugs ? < -u ru _m .u?. IVIUN I Ol., Oi ivjnisiio SECONO FRIDAY EACH MONTH 13. 10 AM to Z PM (Margaret 0 KaUy Phone- 799-0476 Safes A Service 705 WnghtsviMe Ave Wilmington, NC 28403 Adiutant General Visits Cadets m Major Gen. Gerald A. Rudisilljr., adjutant general of the North Carolina National Guard since April 1993, talks with Bravo Company Army JROTC cadets at West Rrunswirk High Vfc/vJ Thursday. The Vietnam War combat veteran stressed the importance of education, self-discipline and leadership ; dis cussed the changing role of the American military in an unstable world; and shared anecdotes about his observations as a host during President Bill Clinton s recent visit to Charlotte. Wednesday night he talked with Boy Scouts at Seaside United Methodist Church. GED Test Dotes Set For M ay Brunswick Community College has announced May GED testing dates for students who arc interested in earning the equivalent of a high school diploma. All tests except writing skills can be taken on any of these dates: BCC main campus north of Supply Tues day, May 17, at 1 p.m.; Southport campus on North Lord Street, Thursday, May 19, at 5 p.m.; or Leland Industrial Park campus on V?'cuiicmLiv, may IS, di ii a.m. Students may enter GED prepara tion classes offered by BCC at any time. Also individual aid in prepar ing for the GED test is available at the college's learning lab on the main campus. The lab is open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays; and 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays. Drop-ins are wclcomc. Call Brunswick Community College at 754-6900 or 343-0203, Ext. 334, for more information. ! Seafood ? At Its Finest There's lots of fish in the sea. but only the freshest make It to our table. We also offer Juicy steaks and chicken, of course. Buy one entree et regular price and get second entree of equal or ie&??r Vaiiiv. XA Valid May 11-17. Coupon raqmrao. Price Shag Under The Stars i with DJ Marty every Saturday beginning at 8:30 pm. Open nightly 5-9 pm. 842-3381 On the waterway at Holden Beach ; Betty's Waterfront Restaurant BEAUS Thurs., Fri., Sat. and Sun. May 12-15 Celebrating the GRAND OPENING of CALABASH WILD WESTERN EXPRESS Children's Wear (western & causal), Gifts & Novelties Next To TEE BEAUS in the Red Caboose KARAOKE CONTEST DURING GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION Local talent (Gospel or Country) bring your own tape and participate in Karaoke. Win gifts and prizes ALL AGES WELCOME! Buy One Shirt or Blouse Get One FREE (of equal or lesser value) Great selection of Long Sleeve Shirts & Blouses .TEE BEADS and CALABASH WOO WESTERN EXPRESS Hwy. 179, Low Country Stores, Calabash, 579-9172 WHOLESALE/RETAIL-CASUAL & WESTERN WEAR
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