Cnuntfountg West Craven Highlights VOLUME li No. Sr Newt From Along The Hunkt Of The Neuie PHONB 244-0780 OR 946-2144 (UPSP 412-UO) iipir MMCNAl h AtMOAIlO AUGUST 10, 1969 VANCBBOROjjroOTJ^MgUNA 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.

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