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
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(. 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.
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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 :
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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
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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
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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.
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Walter B. Jones joined Albemarle Area law
enforcement and interestedLpeopte at a law and
<rder banquet Friday night at Nags Head. Left to
Volume XXXIX.— No. 39. Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday. October 4, 1973? Single Copy 10 Cents.
Medical Needs
Will Be Aired
In Williamston
Public hearings on the medical
manpower shortage will be
concluded this week.
Two hearings in the east will
round out the series. Both will
begin at 2 P.M. The first will be
today at Martin Technical
Institute near Williamston and the
final one will be in the Robeson
County Libary building at
Lumber ton on Friday.
The hearings were arranged by
Sen. William D. Mills of Onslow
and Rep. J. P. Huskins of Iredell,
co-chairmen of the commission
created by the 1973 legislature to
study the doctor shortage in the
state.
Other members of the
commission are Sen. J. J.
(Monk) Harrington of Bertie,
Wesley Webster of Rockingham,
and Vernon White of Pitt and
Reps. Gerald Arnold of Harnett,
John R. Gamble, Jr., of Lincoln
and John J. Hunt of Cleveland.
First of the hearings, at which
public sentiment is being sought
on various proposals to solve the
medical manpower problem, was
held in Haywood County on
September 18, at Tuscola High
School, near Junaluska.
This was followed by a hearing
the next day in the Wilkes County
Courthouse.
On September 26, a third
hearing was held at the Randolph
Public Library in Asheboro,
followed the next day by a similar
hearing in the Cleveland County
office building in Shelby.
Invitations have been sent to
medical, hospital and public
health groups in each area, as well
as to chambers of commerce,
civic clubs, rural and urban
groups, labor unions and other
organizations. And,of course, the
general public is urged to attend
and take part.
“We want everybody who is
concerned about the persistent
shortage of doctors in North
Carolina to attend these hearings
and participate in the discussion,”
the two chairmen said. “We hope
to make some constructive
recommendation to the 1974
legislature and we need as broad a
perspective as we can get.”
Legislation creating the joint
Medical Manpower Study
Commission directed it “to study
and review all pertinent reports
and documents, as well as past
and presently proposed legislative
action, related to the problem of
medical manpower needs in the
state, and including specifically
the anticipated report of the
medical consultants group
employed by the Board of
Governors of the University of
North Carolina.”
right are: District Court Judge Wilton Walker of
Currituck; Police Chief W. C. Owens of Elizabeth
City; Rep. Jones; and C. A. Phillips, chairman,
Chowan County commissioners.
NEW ATTORNEY-Willie P. Goodwin, Jr., center, of Edenton
and Washington, D. C., was admitted to the N. C. Bar last
Thursday afternoon in brief ceremonies in Chowan County
Superior Court. He is pictured here with his father and Judge J.
William Copeland of Murfreesboro.
Goodwin Given Oath Here
An Edenton native who is on the
staff of U. S. Sen. Sam J. Ervin,
Jr., in Washington, was admitted
to the N. C. Bar Thursday
afternoon in Chowan County
Superior Court. Willie P. Goodwin,
Aces Roll
Continuing on an “unbeat
ability” streak, the Edenton
Aces rang up their fourth
consecutive victory Friday night,
outclassing the Plymouth Vikings
22-16. They came from behind in
the fourth quarter to take the win.
The game was played at
Plymouth.
The Aces go to Tarboro Friday
night.
The Aces raked in their first
tally on their first possession of the
game with an eight play drive.
Willie Holley and Thomas Slade
put the Aces in good field position
with 21 and 11 yard carries,
respectively. It was capped with a
27 yard romp by David Norris who
hit paydirt. Ralph Garrett kicked
the conversion.
A penalty and fumbled punt
enabled the Vikings to move down
to the Edenton 15 where they made
good on a 34 yard field goal, later
in the first quarter.
The second quarter saw the
Aces score again from the Viking
28. Gerald Hall lead the attack
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Parade Scheduled
The Albemarle Firemen’s
Association is having its fifth
annual parade Saturday in
Elizabeth City, according to
Kermit Layton, Jr., executive
director. The parade will begin at
2:30 o’clock.
This parade will kickoff Fire
Prevention Week in the 10-county
Albemarle Area. The parade,
always a popular event, will be
hosted by Pasquotank County’s
fire service—the departments at
Weeksville and Elizabeth City.
Jr., was presented by W. J. P.
Earnhardt, Jr., local attorney.
The oath was administered by
Judge J. William Copeland of
Murfreesboro.
In presenting the new attorney
to the court, Earnhardt said Sen.
Ervin recently said of Goodwin:
“He is a man of the highest
integrity.”
A native of Edenton, he is the
son of W. P. Goodwin, Sr., and the
late Annie Bason Cobb Goodwin.
He attended John A. Holmes
High School and the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
After serving two years in the U.
S. Navy he entered the UNC Law
School. He has been a staff
member of the News & Observer
and the Atlanta newspapers.
Goodwin joined the staff of Sen.
Ervin and while employed on the
Separation of Powers
subcommittee, he attended the
National Law Center of George
Washington University, from
which he received his degree.
Judge Copeland congratulated
Goodwin and remarked: “I hope
circumstances will present
themselves so that at some future
date you will be able to practice
law in this state.”
Clinic Located
One of five pilot community
health clinics in a proposed
statewide network will be located
on the Outer Banks in Dare
County This announcement was
made last week by Gov. James
Holshouser.
James Bernstein, chief of rural
health services, said several
offers of land for the Albemarle
Area clinic are under
consideration.
The clinic will be based on a
family nurse practitioner plan,
with support from doctors. Mrs.
Darlene Asbell and Mrs. Darlene
Nobles are currently attending the
six-month family nurse
practitioner school at the
University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill.
Bernstein said there are two
physicians in Dare County to
provide backup services to the
family nurse practitioners.
Dare County, according to
Bernstein, is “easily one of the top
counties in terms of ir/ or est.” He
said Dare representatives put m
more effort to get a clinic than
most groups seeking them.
Interest in another Albemarle
county—Hyde—has been running
high and that county is expected to
be high on the priority list when
future clinics are announced.
Morgan To Speak
The fourth annual appreciation
banquet for law enforcement
officers will be held October 23 at
the American Legion Building.
The banquet begins at 7 o’clock.
Atty. Gen. Robert Morgan will
be the keynote speaker.
The banquet is sponsored by the
Edward G. Bond Post No. 40 and
Sheriff Troy Toppin is serving as
commando'.
An award will be presented to
the one selected as Outstanding
Officer of the Year.
Tickets are going on sale this
week and can be purchased from
members of the American Legion.