Political Pot Begins To Boil A Second contest in the November 6 municipal election developed this week when Joe W. Lee, 302 East Queen Street announced that he would be a candidate for councilman-at ERROL FLYNN HARRY SPRUILL, JR. JOE W. LEE Better Equipped The Edenton-Chowan Rescue Squad has accepted delivery on the second new emergency vehicle and like an earlier model, the latest one is being put into service at a rural unit. The new prices of equipment replace ambulances which long ago served their usefulness to the squad along the Public Parade. Chowan County commissioners purchased the vehicles and allied equipment with the aid of federal matching funds. The purchase was from Emergency Equipment Company in Rocky Mount who purchased the vans from a dealer in Wilson. [ The community is fortunate to have a group of dedicated volunteers who give unselfishly of their time and talents to provide valuable emergency service. The least they can be given in return is adequate equipment with which to work. The new ambulances at Rocky Hock and Gliden are evidence that county officials recognize the community’s responsibility to the rescue squads Better equipment can only result in a more efficient operation of the units. ID Made Easy To get a check cashed nowadays at any {dace other than your bank, someone is apt to ask for jour driver’s license. That’s fine Unless you don’t drive. How do you identify yourself? That’s the problem. And there is a solution. Effective October 1, North Carolina will provide an identification card for any resident who is 16 years old or older. That is if the resident does not have a valid driver license for the state. The card will be about the same size as a driver license and in the same general design. The card will include a picture of the holder. The non—driver’s license will be just that. It will show on the card in dear language that possession of the card does not enable the person to whom it was issued to drive a car. The cards will be blue* in color. Non-drivers can obtain the card for a dollar from the Driver License examining office nearest . them. Once you get one of these “ID” cards, you’re set because there isn’t an expiration date. And there’s no test to take, either. Schooling Reviewed How many People Along the Public Parade are unable to earn an adequate income because a t insufficient education? How many lack the basic reading, writing, and arithmetic «nn« that are needed in better paying jobs? Most local people have no such problem. Their educational background has been relatively good and has bben rising steadily. It has reached the point where the acquired is now 9.7 years, a gain oVlr 1960, when toe median was 8 ----- i ' & - .V, . (. For toaee with little or no however, making a large. Incumbent James C. (Pete) Dail had earlier filed for re election. Two other newcomers also stepped into the political arena. Harry A. Spruill, Jr., S2l Cabarrus Bateman Says Panel Is Okay A Chowan County commissioner Monday objected to expanding the Chowan-Perquimans Landfill Committee to include representatives from the towns of Edenton and Hertford. The Chowan representatives on the committee further objected to “handing out” keys to the Cisco facility. In expressing his objection to enlarging the committee, David G. Bateman said the commissioners represent the whole county, which includes the town. He said he would not object to having representatives from the towns participate in an advisory capacity but would object to them voting on how the money is spent. The question came up when Alton G. Elmore asked if the committee had considered having represertatives of the municipalities on their panel. Lata:, N. J. George said the towns have operated similar facilities for years and it would appear it would be ,helpfiil to have their representatives on the committee. There was also some discussion related to opening the.landfill at times other than those posted, or giving keys to certain industrial users or to the towns. C. M. Evans, a committee member, said “handing out keys is a bad practice” and one which he will not agree to while on the committee. Bateman added that if everyone is allowed to use the facility as they desire “we will have a dump and not a landfill!” Edenton Town administrator W. Continued on Page 4 Appeals Noted In Final Cases Five yoqng Negro men, convicted in Chowan County Superior Court in connection with racial demonstrations hoe, were given active prison terms Thursday by Judge J. William Copeland of Murfreesboro. Three young Negro women were given suspended terms. All gave notice of appeal and were released under SSOO boid each. Judge Copeland issued a statement concerning the demonstrations. The text of this statement is found on Page 6-A. Edward Lee Askew, Prentice Valentine, Simon Copeland, James Edward Holley and Richard Earl Morring each were given three-month terms. Kathleen Harris, Patricia Rascoe and Sue Btftts were given six months, suspended upon payment of SIOO fine and coats and placed on probation for four years. They were ordered to pay $25 toward reimbursement of attorney fees. John F. White, who was appointed by Judge Copeland to represent the defendants, asked to be relieved for further participation in the cases. Judge Copeland than appointed Charles ' Shaw of Elizabeth City to represent the defendants on appeal „ . In other cases called fay SoUdtor Herbert Small, the following action was taken : S? pS^t 9 af«io Bto 8 toe O Sd fo* attorney fan. ,f % t-^ r . . Clyde Thomas Slade, assault on Stree' , *!d for councilman from the/ Ward and Errol Flynn, 11/ & Circle, is seeking the C seat from the Third tpgj de Hollowell, incumbent Z'£ jrth Ward councilman, has said ! -°s will not seek re-election. David »J. White, the Third Ward incumbent, has indicated that he will seek another term but had not made a public announcement at press time. Mayor George Alma Byrum is being opposed by Roy L. Harrell, councilman-at-large. Harrell has two years to serve on his present council term and has given no indication that he will resign to campaign for mayor. Treasurer James M. Bond’s term expires this year but no one has filed or announced for this position. Candidates must file with the Chowan County Board of Ejections by noon, October 12. In making his announcement, Lee said he takes {wide in “my community and the town” and feels it is “time that we make a change”. “I am in full support of Continued on Page 4 Workshop Set College of The Albemarle’s Office of Special Projects has slated a oneday event, “Land Use and Environmental Quality: A Seminar on Northeastern North Carolina,” on October 10, at the Holiday Inn, Elizabeth City. The purpose of the seminar is to provide an in depth look at an issue that is facing us today. Invitations have been salt to leaders in city and county government (including mayors and county commissioners), planning boards, chambers of commerce, soil conservation coordinators, agricultural Continued on Page 4 DR ARTHUR COOPER suspended upon payment of costs and placed on probation for three years. He was ordered to spend Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights in jail for 10 weeks. James Sharpe, probation violation, probation extended to four years, pay attorney fee and sls per week until the prior judgment is complied with in full. f. w 1 m :t» v BK | J 4 W f MMi F A ‘lp w • - jt ■ oik AT ANNUAL MEETING-Ftrst District Rep. Walter B. Jones joined Albemarle Area law enforcement and interestedLpeopte at a law and