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Thursday. May S, 1979 Washington Report • By Congressman Walter B.J<wm Last week, the April 25 edition of the Washington Poet had several stories concerning the profits of major industries during recent months. For an example, the Xerox Cor poration increased their profits by 27 percent in die first quarter of this year. Then, the New York Times announced a 7 percent in crease in net income for the same period. Personally, I have been somewhat critical of the new Department of Energy established in October of 1977 for their lack of control over the major oil com panies of this nation. As all of you know, recent oil prices have risen steadily while at the same time I am advised by small in dependent service station operators that their margin of profit has been seriously curtailed during this price rise. One friend of mine operating in a station in the [ lirst District reports that his wholesale price has gone up ll cents pm* gallon since the first of the year and to remain competitive there is no way he can pass this increase on to his customers. Therefore, he along with many others is sharing the burden of this increase along with the motoring public. This office, along with several other members of Congress I am sure, has urged the Department of Energy to take a serious look at these continued increased and in some manner contain the oil Edenton Town Council Continued From Page 1-B fortunate and embarrassing to the Town. Mayor Harrell suggested that Mr. Mit chener be sure he has all the facts correct before speaking. Motion by Councilman Hornthal, seconded by Councilman Burroughs, lanimously carried ap pointing Peggy Anne Vaughn to the Town Tree Committee. Administrator Gardner reported to the Council on the fallowing: 1) Com pletion of census, 2) Marine Science Council meeting in Edenton on April 23 & 24, 3) Execution of Fueston Lease, 4) Delivery of Airport Hangar, 5) Chowan River Public Hearing on April 19, 6) Non approval of Com munity Development Block ’Grant application. Mr. Gardner suggested that a committee of citizens be appointed to work on the redrawing of ward boun In the houses we build, a little energy goes a long, long way. The time is rapidly approaching when utility bills may surpass your mortgage payment. _ At Continental Homes, we build your home 3 with many energy saving innovations. One example •*' is a special optional insulation package developed by Continental’s engineers, in conjunction with Owens-Coming. Its proved to offer a much higher degree of energy efficiency. Because we build your home inside our huge plants, bad weather, labor availability and material shortages are not a problem. So we also save you considerably in construction cost and time. At Continental Homes, we build your home to save energy. And a lot more. MiHnv *ri||i Continental I Homes. RQ. Box 13106, Roanoke Va. 24031 Send me more information on Continental Homes. Ham* ; Address ——• City State I k Zip. —“ ' Phone- ! p Grin in construction. Ted me about becominfl a Continental builder. THf LOCKAL AUUMAnVt. 370 EH Continental Homes A Division of Wylaia Inc. |JJe . w companies in regard to this apparent “rip-off” of the American public. Hie news item to winch I have already referred reported that the profits of Texaco In corporated, or the Texaco (Ml Company, increased 81 percent during the first quarter of this year over a corresponding period of last year. Yes, you read this correctly; Tt is 81 per cent. Shell Oil Company an nounced that it had earned $224 million in profits for the first quarter against $193 million a year ago. The article concluded by saying that Phillips Petroleum Company had the most modest gain among the major oil companies in that it showed a $7 million in crease in profits in the first quarter of this year. Os course, this $7 million gain is from the consuming public. This is why so many of us are extremely critical of the Department of Energy in doing nothing to halt this rising inflation. I have stated before that fuel of home use as well as travel has beat a necessity of life and can no longer be con sidered a luxury. In connection with the so called energy shortage, more and more experiments are being conducted with the use of gasohol. This, of course, is a mixture of gasoline with alcohol which can be produced from many different commodities. Even though the alcohol would compose only 10 per cent of a gallon, when we think of billions of barrels in a year, this could be an important price factor. Just dary lines. The Council decided that each Coun cilman and the Mayor would appoint two persons and call the Town Office by Tuesday, April 17, 1979. Motion by Councilman Hornthal, seconded by Councilman Burroughs, unanimously carried ap proving the trip to Opp, Alabama and directing the funds to be paid out of the contingency fund and directing the payment of all tails after the four cashed checks are refunded to the Town. Motion by Councilman Hollowell, seconded by Councilman Ricks, unanimously carried ap proving Town of Edenton bills in the amount of $339,389.90 for payment. There being no further business, the meeting ad journed. W. B. Gardner Administrator this week, a gasohol distributor stated be would expand his present dealership to six additional stations beyond its present two here in Washington. Several foreign nations, particularly in South America, are rapidly converting to gasohol production to alleviate the gas shortage. Several bills are now pending before Congress to provide loans to companies who are willing to experiment with the production of this product. I want to assure one and all that I am just as con cerned about the spiraling price of gasoline as anyone, but there seems to be no simple answer. The gold wedding ring is a tradition that goes back to ancient Egypt. quad |SSSSTSpSTSFSTiSSSTSSi sale begins: ■ 9 A*"™™., mnrAjrrira TvT MON. THRU SAT. I [ i|■ i■ I I V MAY J 1 P.M. TO 6 P.M., I{ j || B 11 141 ■ SALE ENDS: SUNDAY SUNDAY, MAY 6 # \owh Y iP it 11 trim o i '' I NIGHT OF OLAY 'rXTilJl? wJUIMmSK a fiSMgijip beauty cream nißiiiißaEX. • ■■mtp/mmtm CHAIRS d mmimrm tuns in met R 99 IlMrSillll 4? STORE PRICES? llllll«lttf ■ i n i LADIES SIZES 6-10 r” WHY PAY $1.25? »2QCOFFLABEL® VMCm Cl ||\E WHY PAY $1.69? BODYONTAP 111111/1111111 JLII/C 6 PACK CANNED SHAMPOO THE NEW LOOKIN shoes, lightweight M COCA-COLA, TAB NORMAL OILY AND DRY PLATFORM SOLE, TALL SLIM HEELS. NU BUCK :BSHI i OR QPRITF MACKS LOW PRICE UPPER IN BLUE a. a : tr—H unarmic wjMiuurwA OR PLUM MACKS LOW PRICE MM , jgllll MACKS LOW PRICE g CAROLE® 100%NYLON J F q,77 M&u&'r ■■lr -MUGGERS Immmmmmmmm: WHY PAY MORE? NEW "EMBOSSOLON" IS COOL SILKY AI I RR AMn<T DUPONT ANTRON III® COTTON CROTCH. WS&ZZ' rir- ADCTTEC MACKS LOW PRICE BRIEFS ALL SIZES i _ _ “ RlKra NO DEALERS PLEASE SIZES $139 SIZES $1 69 macks low price ” Ctn. Regs.’3.4« MO j M j cigorette smoking is dongerous j Ctn. Longs *3.58 I j EE :| I i THE CHOWAN HERALD J OPERATION LlFEßAVEß—Secretary of Transportation Tom Bradshaw, right, and Bill Garmon, president of the N. C. Rural Safety Council, discuss locations of numerous train and motor vehicle collisions in the state. The safety council, along with state government agencies involved in highway safety and the state’s railroads, announced details Friday of “Operation Lifesaver,” a new volunteer public education program to combat the rapidly rising accident, injury and fatality toll at highway and rail crossings across the state. For a presentation, program chairmen of civic clubs and community groups are urged to call (919) 787-5739 or write Executive Director, P.M. Box D-25801, Raleigh, N. C. 27611. The hoop in the hoopskirt popular early in the century was known to fly up and break a woman's nose if she sat down too quickly. Gardner To Appear James E. Gardner, trumpeter, will appear as soloist with the N. C. Symphony in Williams ton on May 21. Associate conductor James Ogle will conduct the orchestra for the 8 P.M. concert in Martin County Auditorium. Gardner a native of Eden, is currently the visiting artist at Martin Community College. A graduate of the N. C. School of the Arts where he earned a bachelor of music degree and of Catholic University with a master of music degree, Gardner has beat a member of the U. S. Army Band (Pershing’s Own) and the Piedmont Brass Quintet. He has also served as the visiting artist at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee. During the past year he was featured as brass clinician-soloist at the N. C. Eastern Regional All-State Band Competition at East Carolina University in Greenville. Page 5-B In his role as visiting artist at Martin Community College, Gardner, at the end of the current year, will have appeared before some 22,000 people in his role as a soloist-clinician. Perquimans Horse Show Is Scheduled The Perquimans County Horse & Pony Club will host a horse show Saturday beginning at 6 P.M. The show ring, located four miles west of Hertford, is on Joe Perry’s farm. Classes in the show in clude halter, trail, pole bending, barrel racing, western pleasure, ring spearing, and fastest horse around the ring. The concession stand will be open featuring homemade goodies and hamburgers and hot dogs. The public is invited to attend. Admission is free.
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