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Jones Introduces
legislation to Re
store Coast Guard
Services
Hon. Walter B. Jones, Chairman of the Merchant
Marine and Fisheries Committee, last Friday
deplored just-announced cuts in Coast Guard
operations and today introduced legislation to secure
funding to restore the eliminated services.
Those operations targeted for cuts include closure
or reduction of air stations, multi-mission stations,
recruiting stations, marine safety offices, vessel
documentation offices, merchant mariner licensing
offices,boating safety programs, as well as the
^commissioning of several Coast Guard cutters and
Frcraft. Ultimately these cuts will result in
personnel reductions which wll be spread
throughout the Coast Guard. Up to 3500 uniformed
positions will have to be eliminated. It is expected
that these'reductions will total approximately $45
million. The Coast GUard was authorized $1.35
billion for fiscal year 1982, already $46 million less
than requested.
In addition, the Coast Guard must commit $88
million of its budget to cover already approved pay
increases. This money will have to be taken from
operations, thus forcing another round of cuts in the
near future unless extra funding is appropriated.
Stated Jones, “I am amazed that unknown persons
within the Administration have forced on the Coast
Guard and the Department of Transportation these
ill-advised cuts. These reductions will definitely
diminish safety of life and property at sea, and
obstruct the enforcement of laws dealing with drug
smuggling, illegal immigration, and fishing
violations by foreign nations. The Coast Guard’s
main missions are oriented towards defense, safety,
and law enforcement. You would think that this
present Administration would be receptive to
increased funding, but sadly that appears not to be
the case. The bill I have introduced will provide
enough money to fund Coast Guard operations at
current levels, thereby avoiding these cuts. It will not
mean an expansion of Coast Guard services at all.”
Domestic
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like the one pictured above, you should go to your
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the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles in Raleigh.
These fees are used to help maintain and improve
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a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $100, up
to 60 days in jail, or both.
For more information, contact the N.C. Division
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A domestic violence
forum for professionals
and volunteers who work
in programs throughout
the state is planned for
February 11 in Raleigh.
The forum, sponsored by
the Council on the Status
of Women and the
Governor’s Task Force on
Domestic Violence, will
meet at Meredith College
to discuss state and local
partnerships and corpo
rate and community
funding, for details, call
Cindi Dorman, Council
^n the Status of Women,
U9) 733-2455.
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is, and North Carolinians
plan a whole range of
activities celebrating
black history and arts.
Call Flora Hatley,
(919)733-4763, or Peggy
Howe, (919) 733-5722, for
details on a black history
symposium and genea-
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February 12-13 in
Raleigh. Call the N.C.
Cultural Arts Coalition,
(919) 733-6893, for details
about arts festivals and
celebrations.
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With the objective of
providing more incentive
to cut costs further and be
more effective and
efficient, the North
Carolina Department of
Transportation (NCDOT)
implemented the Incen
tive Pay Program July 1,
1978. Secretary of
Transportation, W. R.
“Bill” Roberson, Jr.,
explained that this
program is a “manage
ment technique that has
traditionally produced
excellent results in the
private sector can also
benefit from it as well.
“This is an important
efficiency program that
is helping contribute to
NCDOT’s effort to
increase our productivity
by $20 million per year as
Gov. Jim Hunt has
directed us to do.” the
secretary noted.
Over the past three
years, “the Incentive Pay
Program has resulted in a
cost reduction of $599,573
for the taxpayers of
North Carolina while
awarding its employee
participants $199,858,”
said David Hayes,
Assistant Secretary for
Management.
In determining the
awards and cost reduc
tion, Hayes explained
that “NCDOT has been
extremely careful in
measuring the effects
of improved productivity
methods. We studied,
evaluated and measured
improvements against
previous productivity.
We wanted to be absolute
ly certain that improved
productivity, in doing
more with less, was being
achieved.” continued
Hayes.
The cash awards to
groups depend upon the
improved performance of
the group and are shared
equally by employers.
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