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West Craven Highlights
VOLUME li No. Sr
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PHONB 244-0780 OR 946-2144 (UPSP 412-UO)
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AUGUST 10, 1969
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26 CENTS
SIX PAGES
Harris Keeps
Job; Forfeiting
A Month’s Pay
Allegation Admitted
By County Manager
By Gres Stroud
Staff Writer
Board of I
Contrast
The smaller sailboats using wind (or power pass a larger tugboat
and barges on the river. While the sailboats are at the meicy of
Transition For Students
Can Be An Adventure
Ms Kroehmsl photo
the wind for moving to and fro on the river, the tugboat gets Its
power from huge diesel engines below decks. Sailboats, (or the
most part, a (or pleasure and the tugboat Is (or work. But you can
find those who will disagree.
inW
Commissioners decided on Monday
evening to reject the redgnation
County Manager lyier Harris.
Hanis will be allowed to keep his
job, but must serve thirty days com*
munity service for the county with*
out pay.
Harris recently admitted involve*
mentin an affair with former county
employee Betty Jo Braxton. Ihe
matter became public knowledge
when Mrs. Braxton's husband, Mi
chael, hied cult July 10 for divorce
alleging that his wife had affairs
with two married men during the
past five years. Although the suit
does not name the two men in
volved, sources close to the family
named Roger Forrest, county com-
It’s almost that time of year
again. Moms and Dads are taking
their children school shopping as
they prepare for yet another school
year.
Sixth graders wait in anxious
anticipation of upcoming school
changes. Not only will they be in a
higher grade, but they also will have
many adjustments to make.
Miss Oakley, vice principal of
West Craven Middle School pointed
out some of the changes.
*lhe students have an increased
amount of responsibility, not only
for getting to classes on time, but
also for finishing assignments and
for making up missed assignments.”
Changing classes is something
that will done in the middle
school. The students are assigned to
a * *home base,” which is similar to a
homeroom. (Homebase is a
guidance/social development per-
iod.JPhysical education classes vary
greatlly firom elementory school.
They are done on a daily basis, with
each student being expected to dress
out daily for class.
The larger school site means that
the students are more in contact
with people. Middle Sdiool offers
the opportunity for those interested
to participate in various clubs and
athletic activities such as intra
mural sports.
Ms. (^kley said, ”As children are
given more responsibility for mak
ing their own dedsions, they natur
ally give the opinion of their fellow
peers carries greater weight.”
She went on to say that there are
some things that parents can do to
help students with the transition.
^Parents need to stay on top of
what is going on fVom day one. The
student still needs the support of
their parents and so do the
teachers.”
She also suggested that parents
try to help their child find a^vities
in which he or she can excel. Itis im
portant that the parent keep up
with what is happening in the
child's classes. The parents should
work with their child to set realistic
See SCHOOL, Page 6
Students Read Volumes
In Game At Libraries
By Gi
SfiBT'
Writer
There are not many games in life
that claims to have no llosers, but
this past week, the Craven-Pamlico-
Carteret Regional Library made
Just such a claim.
The library Just completed a
month-long summer reading game
which encouraged local children to
hopefully foster a life-long interest
in reeding.
Vanceb^ had 21 participants
this year in the project. Similar
programs were held statewide.
Children participating received
prizes based on the numW of books
that they read and reported on. All
children who read at least 10 books
received a certiAcate signed by the
goxgjpior.
*Tne following Vanceboro children
participated. The number of books
read is indicated beside their
names: Jamie Campbell, 76; Char
ity Hughes, 76; Iman Moore, 75; Ja
son Cai^bell, 76; Elizabeth Brink-
ley, 60; Shemica Stanley, 30; Tanita
Cox, 30; Cheryl Brinkley, 30;
Brandy Simpkins, 30; Betsy
McCandless, 20; Amanda Hayes.
20; Karin Horror, l(h Leslie Mills,
10; Derrick Mills, 10; Casey Ipock,
10; Della Bryant, 10; Eleanor
Bryant, 10; Ashley McCandless, 10;
Stephanie Elks, 10; Hud Jordan, 10;
and Kristy Wood, 10.
Cove City Publlic Library also
partidpateiL The following children
See SUMBdER, Page 6
Chilling out
The promisethat Monday wasthe last olthe re
cent heat wave wasn't enough to cool anyone
off. That's why there was no shortage ol kids
Hie Carttr photo
taking a dip In this pool. While diving and play
ing “shark” In the deep end may not be exactly
restiul, It goes a long way toward letting you
(orgel the brutal temperatures ol August.
miationer, and Harrit.
Forraat declinea to commant on
the iaaua at thia dme.
Harrla, who woa vtaibly plaoaod
with the dedalon, aaid, -I'm ex
tremely appreciative of the decieion.
rin relieved. I'm ready to putthiabe-
hlnd myaelf and my family and
ready tomove ontomoreofthe poai-
tive thing, of the job and other
thing. I'd like tobeoaeociated with.’
It haa been the moet difficult ex-
S irience Fve ever had to deal with,*
arria concluded.
Originally, both men denied the
allegationa. Harria, however, aub-
mitted a letter of reaignation to the
Craven County Boa^ of Commi-
sionera, which waa tabled at a meet
ing oh July 28. On July 31, Harria
wrote another letter to the bwd ad-
See HARRIS, Page 6
Jobless
Figures
Increase
RALEIGH — Unemployment in
creased in Craven, Jonea and Pam
lico countieB in Juno, according to
the N.C. Employmont Security
Commiaaion.
Craven Counts unemployment
rate rose ftom 3.6percentin May to
3.8 percent in June. The count/s
jobless rote for June 1988 was 3.5
percent.
Craven County's labor force tot
aled 34,220 during June, with 1,290
unable to find jobe. The labor pool
for May woe 33,490 end 1,170 were
unable to find work. The work force
in June 1988 was 32,600 and 1,130
were without jobe.
Craven was one of 80 counties in
the state with an unemployment
rate of 6 percent or less.
Pamlico County’s unemployment
rate increased from 2.5 percent in
May to 3 percent in June. ‘The rate
for June 1988 woe 2.7 percent.
The Pamlico County work force
totaled 4,970 in June and ISO cindd
not find work. The May labor pool
numbered 4,850 and 120 were vrith-
out jobs. In June 1988, the work
force was 4,730 and the number of
See JOBLESS, Page 6
Plant Is Tops In Reducing Air Emissions: Report
Water Signups
Being Accepted
Petitions are now circulating
to residents in the Swift Creek
area in Township 2 concerning
the proposed water system to bo
installed in the area.
The avorega water bill for resi
dents in this area is estimated at
between $22-26 per month.
Thera will be a $30 tap-on fee,
$30 deposit and $10 inapecUcm
fee to have aoceee to the water
line. Thoee pereons interested
should contact Jimmie Whitford
at 244-0249 to sign the petition.
By Belly Gray
Staff Writer
The Taxoagulf phosphate plant in
Aurora recorded the greatest reduc
tion in toxic air emlaaiona last year
of any induatiy in the atato, accord
ing to an onvironmantal report just
released.
The report was compiled by the
N.C. Environmental Defense Aind.
Thomas Regan, operations vice
preeident at Aurora, said today the
company *recognixes the impor
tance of being very pro-active in rec
ognising our reaponsibiUW to the
environment.’
The company concentrated ita ef-
forte on reducing the amount of re
leased ammonia firom its fertiliser
operationa, Regan said, spending
$300,000 to upgrade ite ammonia
system ’with the direct intent of re
ducing air emiasions.’
The company also di acarded some
outmoded equipment, began manu
facturing fertiliser in larger piecee
and re-evaluated Its policy on stock
scrubbers.
Theae improved housekeepingef-
See TOXIC, Page 6
Perdue, Anderson
Won’t Support Veto
As the state House of Repreaenta-
Uves lost Thursday voM 60-43
against placing the gubernatorial
vatoToforendum on the ballot, mem-
bora of the TTiird Houaa District,
who voted with the majority, said
tha veto would have given the execu
tive branch of atato government un
bridled powers.
Rap. Beverly Perdue, D-Craven,
aaid, *With the veto, the powers of
the executive branch would bo ox-
cetsive and unbalanced. The voters
elected members to the Legislature
to be their voicoin state government
and with the veto, our t^ng power
and tha voice of the people would bo
dissolved.*
Rep. Gerald Anderson, D-Craven,
also repraeonting the Tliird House
District, said, “Ihs Houaa today did
a lot to pratorvo our ftom of govsm-
ment. 'Iho stata consUtuffon says
the Isgislativo, sxscutivs and Judi
cial branches should be osparata
and distinct. Wt havs maintained
FieeVs
TtWM IIMilng V9SMI9 appoarto hava lakenal loaat a day off (ram
See PERDUE, Page 6 crottlng tha wtffara of tha area In search of fish, crabs and other
Carter phote
seafood. Tha crews and captains might be repairtng equipment,
finding provisions ashore to slock tha boats lor anothor trip or
Just taking It easy at home. But you can be sure the boats will be
active soon as (hey search for full nets and high profits.