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VOLUME 11 NO. 48
NOVEMBER 24,1088
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Dedication
Showcases
New Center
Volunteers, Government
Thanked For Assistance
The newly refurbished Vance-
boro Community Center was de
dicated Saturday amid remin
ders — physical and spiritually—
of what it took to give the center a
new look.
Speakers noted the time and
efforts given by numerous and
tireless volunteers, the help pro
vided by local and state govern
ment and others in the com
munity.
The services provided at the
center include congregate meals
for senior citizens provided by
United Tri-County Senior
Citizens and craft and literacy
classes provided by Craven Com
munity College.
The dedication began with a
musical note as the New Bern
Senior High School Band under
the direction of Alexander Wil
liams peformed. The presenta
tion of the colors was made by
Bud Williams and Marvin Wall of
the United Tri-County Senior
Citizens. The Rev. Slover Ed
wards gave the dedication
prayer, followed by dedication
spirituals.
Arlene Coward, president of
the Vanceboro Community
Association, delivered the wel
coming speech. She, along with
John L. Bryan and Tony Moye,
received certificates of appreca-
tion from the state.
Bpian, chairman of the asso
ciation’s board, recognized the
(See DEDICATE, Page 5)
Special Basketball Issue
Previews ’88-’89 Season
West Craven Faces Rebuilding,
Other Coastal Teams Seek Title
Mayor Morris, Mrs. Coward cut ribbon at dedication
■khord Coniion F
Cleared Land Another Source Of Rivers’ Pollution
If point-source pollution is that
which enters a river from a pipe
or other identifiabie outiet, it fol
lows that “non-point source”
pollution enters over wide
spread, unspecific areas. Cleared
land — such as that for agricul
ture, developments, and paved
areas — is the main culprit for
non-point source pollution.
.For example, rainwater nor-
' .'fltlly must flow through forests
and across densely vegetated
areas and wetlands before it
reaches a river or lake. As it does.
the water and whatever subst
ances it picks up from the ground
can be absorbed and filtered
through the natural growth, and
therefore kept out of the river.
But water that flows uncheck
ed across totally cleared lands
has no such chance, so the water
and whatever it picks up goes
into the river as well. This means
pesticides and herbicides, ferti
lizers and other nutrients, auto
motive fluids and other toxics,
animal wastes, and plain dirt and
fleshwater, go straight into the
Analysis
river rather than being cleaned
and slowed through natural sys
tems.
As research has shown, toxic
substances such as pesticides
and automotive fluids can do
both immediate and long-term
harm once they hit the river. In
large enough amounts they kill
aquatic life directly, or they can
build up gradually within the riv
er until the food chain is severely
affected.
Perhaps more significant in
the Neuse River system now,
however, is the effect of nutrients
and fertilizers. Non-point source
pollution contributes heavily to
this problem, especially as re
gards the nutrient nitrogen.
According to some studies, as
much as 80 percent of the nit
rogen loaded into the river comes
from non-point sources, mostly
from fertilizer running off of
fields and farms in the basin.
Though not as directly toxic as
pesticides, nutrients cause
growth in aquatic vegetation just
as they do in field crops. This can
prompt algae blooms or other
nuisance growths that put an ex
treme demand on the water's ox
ygen as they die and decay
underwater. That, in turn, dep
rives fish and crabs of oxygen
they need and can lead to mas
sive kills.
Chamber, Board Pick
Educators For October
The New Bern Area Chamber
of Commerce in conjunction
with the New Bern-Craven
County Board of Education has
selected the Educators of the
Month for October. They are
Joan Hughes, Alma Lovick and
Hope Swanson.
Ms. Hughes is a kindergarten
ICBWier at Havelock Elementaiy
School. Mrs. Lovick is a fifth-
grade teacher at F.R. Danyus
Elementary School and Ms.
Swanson is a ninth-grade health
and physical education teacher
at J.T. Barber Junior High
School.
Ms. Hughes has been a kinder
garten teacher at Havelock
Elementary School for the past
10 years. She is a graduate of East
Carolina University where she
earned a bachelor's degree in
education. She is certified in ear
ly childhood education and
reading.
She has served as grade-level
chairman and was an advisor for
the yearbook. Sheisamemberof
the North Carolina Association
of Educators, the International
Reading Association and Alpha
Delta Kappa, an international
honor society for women educa
tors. Ms. Hughes believes strong
ly in open communication with
parents, co-workers and stu
dents. Ms. Hughes resides in
New Bern and attends First Pre
sbyterian Church.
Mrs. Lovick has been teaching
in the New Bern-Craven County
(See TEACHERS, Page 5)
First Woman Rotarian
Visits Vanceboro Club
The Vanceboro Rotary Club
had a surprise visit last Thurs
day by four visitors ft-om New
York, including the first
woman Rotarian to visit the
local club.
The visitors were Virginia
Dent and Tom Dent of
Flushing, N.Y., and Frank
Paul and his wife, Virginia.
The Dents and Paul are Rota-
rians. Mrs. Dent is the first
woman Rotartian to visit the
Vanceboro club and Dent Is
Past District Governor of Dis
trict 725.
Each of the Rotarians
brought greetings fiorn their
home club. Paul presented
Vanceboro Rotary President
Richard Cannon a flag fh>m
his home club. Dent shared
some of his experiences as a
district governor with the
Vanceboro Rotarians and Mrs.
Dent shared her experiences
as a woman Rotarian.
Rotary only recently
(See ROTARY, Page 5)
River Wandering
Me €«ft»r piMto
Sometimes a fall day is a perfect excuse for a
little wandering on the river. These two boaters
seem to be taking their time on their scenic cruise,
as the lack of a big wake seems to indicate. A
steady hum from the motor, warm sunshine
beaming down and a leisurely pace make for a
peaceful and quiet ride down the river.
The nutrient effect in the
Neuse River is increased by sep
tic tank leaching and the run-off
of animal wastes from the grow
ing number of livestock opera
tions in the basin. Animal waste,
like human waste, is filled with
nitrogen and bacteria, and poorly
controlled run-off from livestock
operations has been a serious
problem in the basin on occa
sion. Scientists are also looking
at the direct effect of nutrients on
(See RIVERS. Page 5)
Legislator
Discusses
Area Needs
By MIKE VOSS
Edilor
WILLIAMSTON — Environ
mental, educational and high
way concerns will be leading
issues in the 1989 Legislature,
Rep. Howard Chapin says.
Chapin, one of several legisla
tors at the annual Mid-East Com-
mission Legislative Dinner
Thursday night, said he believed
those issues would be at the fore
front of legislative agendas of
several groups. “It seems like
something's going to happen in
Raleigh this time,” said Chapin, a
Democrat from eastern North
Carolina.
Chapin indicated the state Sen
ate would probably curb the
duties it gives the lieutenant gov
ernor. "I don’t believe the Senate
will allow 14 Republican sena
tors and a Republican lieutenant
governor to make appoint
ments,” said Chapin. Under the
state constitutiion, the lieutenant
governor presides over the Sen
ate, and the Senate decides what
other duties he will perform. 'Da-
ditionally this has included com
mittee appointments.
But the Senate is dominated by
Democrats, and for the first time
this century a Republican, Jim
Gardner, has been elected lieute
nant governor.
Chapin said most of the poten
tial legislation to be consider^
(See LEGISLATOR, Page 5)