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Minutes of Yanceboro
(letters To The Editor] „ .
V — / Alderman Meeting
ECU Holds Black February 6, 1978
Arts Festival
GREENVILLE — Gospel music, jazz, African dance, films
and an art show will highlight East Carolina University’s
annual Black Arts Festival Feb. 19-25.
The Festival is sponsored by the ECU Student Union
and is coordinated by the campus Minority Arts
Committee.
A free gospel music concert featuring the Revelation
Singers of Goldsboro will open the festival Sunday at 5
p.m. in the Mendenhall Student Center Theatre.
The Singers, a dynamic group of young performers,
have toured extensively throughout the eastern U. S. and
have recorded an album, “Revelation Plea.”
Jazz pianist Mary Lou Williams will appear in the
Student Center ThMtre Monday, Feb. 20, at 8 p.m.
Generally regarded as one of the best feUaale jazz fdanists
eurrentlgr touring. Miss Williams has been featured with
some of the legendary big bands. She is currently
Artist-in-Residenee at Duke University.
On Tuesday, the festival will emphasize the African
heritage, with an African Foods and Dance Workshop in
the Mendenhall Center Multi-Purpose Room. Various
African dishes will be available for sampling and several
African dances will be demonstrated and taught.
A Black Experience Film Festival is set for Wednesday,
consisting of two features: “Bingo Long” and “Save the
Children.” The films will be shown at 7 and 9 p.m. in the
Mendenhall Theatre.
Concluding the Festival week will be a special
coffeehouse show Thursday and Friday evenings in the
Student Center. Throughout the week, a Black Arts
Exhibition will be on display in the Mendenhall Gallery,
featuring works by Bobby Simmons and Ron Williams.
Advance tickets for some festival events can be
purchased at the campus Central Ticket Office in
Mendenhall Student Center. Admission to the coffeehouse
and the Food and Dance Workshop ia fifty cents, payable
at the door.
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The Yanceboro Board of Aldermen held their regular
meeting on February 6, 1978 at 8:00 pm. in the Town Hall,
Those present were: Mayor Jimmie Morris, Abe Cleve,
Aldermen A.F. Whitley, Daphne Cleve, Tony Chesson and
Kathleen Carawon
Mayor Morris called meeting to order. Prayer was led by
Alderman Chesson. Minutes of the last meeting were
approved as read.
Mayor Morris reported to the board that James and
Clayton Wright had entered into a law suit against the
town and town policeman for the sum of $100,000. After a
brief discussion Alderman Abe Cleve entered motion to
turn the matter over to town attorney and let Mm take
care of it. This motion was seconded by Alderman Whitley
and carried.
Alderwoman Cleve entered motion to adopt a refolution
aecepting a state grant in the amount of $6,201 for
noatewater treatment plant and state grants totaling
R19,822 fer extending water lines. After a discussion in
which Mayor Mwris pointed out that this project would be
of no cost to the town, Alderwoman Carawon seconded
inotion and the resolution was unanimously carried.
Alderman Abe Cleve entered motion to purchase a model
M-200 17 cu. yd. garbage compaction body for $9027 from
Simpson Equip. Co. and a truck for $14,354 from Bright
Chevrolet. This motion was seconded by Alderman
Chesson and carried.
Alderman Chesson reported to the board that the section
of Mill Road around the cemetary was not properly lighted
and that there was much activity late at night in the area
due to this. After a discussion Alderman Abe Cleve
entered motion for clerk to check into the matter and see
if anything could be done. Motion was seconded by
Alderwoman Carawon and carried.
After a discussion on the fringe benefits, holidays and sick
leave of town employees it was decided to study the
matter and bring it up later.
Alderman Cleve entered motion to adopt an ordinance
authorizing police to carry a concealed weapon when off
duty in the jurisdiction where assigned so long as he is not
consuming or under the influence of intoxicating liquor.
This motion was seconded by Alderwoman Carawon and
carried.
Police Commissioner Whitley gave the monthly report for
the Police Dept, reporting a total of 1677 miles patrolled
at a cost of $233.37.
There being no further business Mayor Morris adjoured
meeting.
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