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Reding In Peace
As Gabriel Heater would say,
“There is good news today.” The
Coastal Land Management Bill is
about to be laid to rest.
In its original form it was totally
unacceptable. In its watered down
form it is totally unnecessary. So
either way it can only be described
as bad legislation and next
Tuesday the Senate needs to apply
the “clincher”.
The coastal bill is aimed at
controlling real estate
i development in environmentally
fragile areas along the coast. It
would also control most
everything else in the realm of
land use.
Coastal land management, save
for the ECU Medical School issue,
has been studied to death and while
no new legislation is needed, the
scare thrown into elected officials
almost boggles the mind.
Chowan County has been
moving forward on land use
planning. So has Currituck and
some of the others in the 22-county
coastal region. At the same time
the foot-draggers have been
numerous. They know full well
now that should they continue
their do-nothing attitude someday
they will be under state or federal
control.
The study and debate over this
measure has been beneficial. It
should be remembered when the
epitaph is written. “Resting in
peace” might be fitting, but it is
certainly not adequate.
Tank Full Summer
Beautiful sunshine, warmer
temperatures and shorter lines at
' the gas pumps, aided by reports of
i “the fish are plentiful” are
encouraging signs along the
Public Parade. With an
abundance of water, recreation is
an important industry which
hasn’t been exploited to the point
of its greatest potential.
Those who regularly spread
tales of gloom and doom would
have led us to believe that the
forthcoming season for water
spprts would be a disaster. There
is every sign at this juncture that
the pessimist should fpllow the
ground hog into the hole.
The current energy crisis, which
is expected to hang over this
country for years to come, could
be turned into an economic
advantage for areas such as along
the Public Parade. While there
apparently won’t be sufficient
gasoline to encourage long trips
hither and yon,there are millions
of people who live within a tank
full of the Albemarle Area.
Through an agressive campaign
many new faces could appear on
the area scene. They could be
assured of sufficient fuel to make
the return trip, etc., if they decide
to frolic herabouts.
There is also evidnece that a
boating will increase. We enjoy
the best boating waters in several
states, yet we haven’t promoted it
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NEW CAFETERIA BEGUN—The initial phase of construction on the new D. F. Walker School
Cafeteria has begun with staking out the grounds and digging foundation trenches. The $216,000
facility will be located behind the gymnasium, adjacent to the elementary grade buildings. It replaces
the lunchroom which was destroyed by fire last year.
THE CHOWAN HERALD
Volume XL.—No. 12. Edenton. North Carolina. Thursday, March 21, 1974. Single Copies 10 Cents.
Floating Lab Plan Is Lauded
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HAPPY ABOUT BARGE PROSPECTS-Mrs. Nellie Sanders,
president of the Bicentennial Barge Foundation, Inc., Keith
Lamb, left, vice president of The Weyerhaeuser Company, and
Dean Claude McKinney of the N. C. State University School of
Design, appear pleased as they huddle following a recent meeting
in Plymouth.
Expansion Os Unit Asked
Cape Colony Haven, Inc., filed
on March 1 of intent to incur
a capital expenditure for the
purpose of adding 32 beds to a 64-
bed intermediate care facility
approved for Edenton. The project
is scheduled for completion in
early 1975.
The project proposal has been
submitted to the N. C. Department
of Administration for review by
planning agencies under
provisions of the Social Security
Amendments of 1972.
The planning agencies, in
examining the proposal, will seek
to determine whether the project
is needed, if it can be adequately
staffed and operated, whether it is
economically feasible within
prevailing rate structures, and if it
proposes specific cost
containment features.
Copies of the proposal have been
referred to the Facility Services
Division of the N. C. Department
of Human Resources for review,
as required by federal law.
In its role as coordinator of state
and regional planning, the N. C.
Department of Aministraton,
through its Division of State
Planning, will receive the advice
of the state and regional agencies
about the conformity of the project
to their standards and criteria.
Pried Boost
Effective April 1, 1974, the
subscription rate for The Chowan
Herald will be $5.00 per year, plus
20-cents sales tax ($5.20) in North
Carolina and $6.00 per year
outside North Carolina.
The six-month rate is ,$3.00
plus 12-cents sales ’tax in
North Carolina and $3.00 out
side North Carolina.
This is the first increase in the
subscription rate of this
newspaper in several years and it
is regretable that it is necessary at
this time. However, inflation has *
hit the newspaper industry as
hard, if not harder, than any other
industry. Postage rates continue
to climb ftnd we find it impossible
to continue to absorb these
increases.
The single copy price of the
newspaper will remain at 10 cents.
Any subscription taken out or
renewed prior to the effective date
of the Increase will be honored at
the existing rate.
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PLYMOUTH—Development of
a floating learning lab to call at 40
, possible ports in Eastern North
Carolina was discussed here
Monday night at the original
meeting of the board of the
Bicentennial Barge Foundation,
Inc. Mrs. Nellie Sanders, regional
librarian, is foundation president.
At a dinner hosted by The
Weyerhaeuser Company at
Plymouth Country Club, board
members and consultants from
various agencies and departments
expressed enthusiastic support for
the project. It was hailed as one of
the major cultural undertakings in
recent history.
Mrs. Sanders said such a project
is ideal because of good municipal
docking facilities at ports as far
inland as Roanoke Rapids. Also,-
she pointed out that a moveable
facility would benefit more people
and could last 20 years or more.
In a slide presentation prepared
by Bailey Phelps, a Jamesville
graphic artist, Mrs. Sanders
quoted Mrs. Grace J. Rohrer,
secretary of Cultural Resources,
as saying: “The arts are a
necessary part of our lives not just
a frill.”
Dean Claude McKinney of the N.
C. State University School of
Design was present for the
presentation of preliminary
schematic designs of a barge 40
feet wide and 200 feet long. It is
estimated that $500,000 will be
needed to float the facility which
would include space for a
complete library, exhibits and live
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Alliance Seeking Grant For Project
Leadership development in
educational administration may
receive a healthy shot in the arm*
with the possibility of grant money
on the horizon for the six Alliance
For Progress counties. This grant
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DISCUSS IMPROVED EDUCATION—Dr. Chuck Smith, head
of the Rockefeller Foundation, seated crater, chats informally
with educators at the Alliance For Progress meeting held
Tuesday night at Eden ton Restaurant. Speaking on methods of
improving the quality of education, Dr. Smith cited leadership
development as a key to such improvements. The Alliance is
currently seeking a grant from the foundation for leadership
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Tax Collections
Show Increase
Gross sales and use tax
collections in Chowan County
increased 8.87 per cent last year,
when compared to 1972, according
to figures just released by the State
Department of Revenue.
Sec. J. Howard Coble reports
increased collections statewide
averaged 13.92 per cent. All
counties experienced an increase
Act Amends
Election Law
The General Assembly on
March 13 passed a law which
makes the election of members of
Edenton-Chowan Board of
Education non-partisan beginning
with the 1976 state elections.
The measure, was requested by
the school board and county
commissioners and was introduced*
to make the effective date the May
7 primary election. However,
since it was not enacted into law
prior to the February 25 deadline
to file for the office, it was
amended in the House of
Representatives on March 8 to
become effective two years later.
Mrs. Emily G. Amburn, the
incumbent, will be opposed by
Mrs. Elizabeth L. Byrd, a Negro
who was formerly associated with
the schools, in the May
Democratic Primary. The
nominee will face C. B. Smith, a
Republican, in the November
General Election.
Mrs. Byron Kehayes, chairman,
Chowan County Board of
Elections, reminds voters that
absentee voting will be allowed in
the primary election. Voters who
think they qualify to vote absentee
can make application with the
elections board between now and 6
P.M. on May 1.
The voter has a choice, if
approved to receive absentee
ballots, to vote them at the
elections office or have them
mailed to him and returned prior
to the deadline.
The chairman or Mrs. Joseph M.
Thorud, executive secretary, can
administer the necessary oath to
the applicant.
Budget Approved
Edenton-Chowan Board of
Education approved the proposed
budget for fiscal year 1974-75,
Mondav nieht.
The budget totals $588,000, an
increase of $28,000 over the budget
from 1973-74. Dr. Edwin L. West,
Jr., superintendent of schools,
explained that the increase would
cover the rise in cost of living and
utilities.
On a per student basis, the
increase would figure out to about
five cents more per student-per
day over the previous year.
for educational improvement
should be obtained from the
Rockfeller Foundation.
Dr. Chuck Smith, head of the
foundation, addressed informal
remarks to educators and school
in gross collections. The greatest
increase, 32.29 per cent, occured in
Madison County and the lowest,
4.19 per cent, occurred in Person
County.
In a report to Gov. James E.
Holshouser, Jr., the secretary
wrote: “Caution should be used in
analyzing this date and
attempting to base definite
business conclusions thereon
because the sales volume of
nontaxable items is not included,
and county collections do not
necessarily reflect county
economy since trading areas do
not always follow county lines.”
The greatest increase, 15.26 per
cent, occurred in the lumber and
building materials group. Other
percentage increases for the retail
subgroups are: unclassified, 14.50
per cent; food, 13.87 per cent; 1
per cent and 2 per cent retail sales,
13.80 per cent; furniture, 12.47 per
cent; general merchandise, 12.04
per cent; automotive, 10.12 per
cent; apparel, 7.66 per cent.
In addition to Chowan, the
percentage of increase for
Albemarle Area counties include:
Camden, 7.14; Currituck, 32.12;
Dare, 22.15; Gates, 17.68; Hyde,
15.47; Pasquotank, 15.42;
Perquimans, 17.03; Tyrrell, 8.82;
and Washington, 14.28.
At the same time Sec. Coble
released the net collections from
the 1 per cent local option sales
and use tax for February.
Chowan’s collections amounted to
$13,095.68.
Net collections in other area
counties were:
Camden, $2,260.03; Currituck,
$5,664.10; Dare, $15,622.64; Gates,
$4,743.87; Pasquotank, $48,529.33;
Perquimans, $7,551.20; Tyrrell,
$3,573.90; and Washington,
$17,651.74.
Donors Sought
For Heart Patient
Johnnie Owens, Jr., is to
undergo open heart surgery at N.
C. Memorial Hospital in Chapel
Hill on May 29. People who go to
donate blood Friday when the Red
Cross Bloodmobile visits Edenton
are asked to donate in his name.
Credit will be given Johnnie for
every pint of blood donated in his
name and a special campaign is
underway to obtain as much credit
as possible prior to the surgery.
The bloodmobile will be at
Edenton Baptist Church from 12
noon until 6 P.M. Gary Anderson,
Jaycee volunteer chairman, said
appointments are being made on
two minute intervals in order to
avoid lines.
Anyone who wishes to make an
appointment to donate blood
during this visit should call 482-
4461.
board members at the meeting of
the Alliance, held Tuesday night at
Edenton Restaurant.
Focusing his remarks on the
theme of improved education
through improved school
administration, he stated that
though the cost of education has
risen, the quality of education has
not improved proportionally.
Better management and
increased parental involvement in
education matters were two points
he stressed in making the
educational process more
effective.
He stated that school
administrators and admistrator
trainees, including principals and
superintendents, need to be
thoroughly versed in business and
finance, as well as have a true
understanding of their job as
defined by the school boards.
Dr. Smith emphasized that this
training is not the type which can
be received exclusively in the
university classroom. It must be
derived through on the job
training. Administrators need to
be educated in effective use ot
budget money and applying tins
money'so the maximum may be
obtained from each dollar. In his
remarks on this matter, he added
that the per pupil money allotment
is not necessarily as taqMyrtaat as
how it is used.