Page 8-A Biomedical Research Studied The Clinical Center of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), in Bethesda, Md., is a hospital devoted ex clusively to biomedical research. Both sick people and normal volunteers are admitted for study; many diseases and basic science disciplines are studied at the Clinical Center. To participate in a hospital study, all patients must be referred by a physician. Knee the first admission to the Center in 1953, scientific results coming out of this unique hospital have had significant impact on the health of the nation and the world. The Clinical Center was specially designed to bring patient care facilities close to research laboratories to promote the quick transfer to new findings of basic and clinical scientists of the treatment of patients. Within the 541 bed hospital twice as much space is devoted to laboratories as to patient care areas. Research in laboratories is conveniently located a few steps from the patient’s room. A biochemist peering down a microscope at proteins isolated from diseased lungs might hear patients with emphysema coughing across the half way; peditricians sitting down to coffee in the cafeteria with molecular biologists and biostatisticians may see children skimming by in wheelchairs. An important function of the Clinical Center involves the research training op portunities it provides for thousands of physicians and visitng foreign scientists. Numerous opportunities are available for in vestigators to participate in the use and development of modem medical computer systems, medical in strumentation and elec tronics. These systems are used for patient care and for clinical and basic research. Another unique feature of the Clinical Center is the CHOWAN COUNTY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AS OF JULY 1, 1979 AS REQUIRED BY G. S. 153-123 a - 31 2 -a £ 3 8 a -9 -g ■g k E | 5 Iff - 3 u-ao „t: *73 SS s'S si £■ sis is S‘s.s It §s. II IS <3>t2 <§t£ <2 £ (55(2 S? -I (S(S uu ouEtf Cash and Investments ..... 236,643 1,772 97,699 75,591 15,015 29,154 68,383 46,000 35 629 Taxes Receivable .... 165,885 (2,584) Other Receivables. 19,172 27,885 571 331,201 Other Assets. - 3,671,935 5,701,849 2,582,000 Total Assets 421,700 1,772 3,797,519 75,591 12,431 29,154 5,701,849 2,582.Q00 68,954 46,000 331,236 629 37,603 328,219 Accounts Payable 10,970 7 Bonds Payable.. 1,859,000 46,000 Other Liabilities. 8,981 * Reserves for Non-Cash Assets 217,955 1,846,944 (2,584) 328,219 Fund Balances 192,775 L 772 82,587 75,591 15,015 29,154 5,701,849 2,582,000 31,351 3,017 Total Liabilities and Other Credits...... _^42l i 700 i 772 i _^_ i 2 i 797JJl9 B __ i^i J73 2 S9l_ i><^l2A3lßßi|^M 29 J 254 8^> J70^ Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Budget Comparison for Fiscal Year 1978-79 Cfciginal Budget and Amendments 2,338,750 226,963 280,789 15,000 34,275 186,406 3,867,901 630,000 2,485,118 Actual Revenues 2,239,659 211,123 297,753 20,009 41,125 206,015 3,867,398 46,000 2,058,936 Actual Expenditures 2,213,177 226,963 275,853 2,125 34,275 186,406 3,836,097 35 2,061,954 Net Revenues Over Expenditures ' 26,482 (15,840) 21,900 17,884 6,850 19,609 31,301 45,965 3,018 Statement of Tax Levies and Tax Collections Assessed Tax Tax UncoL In % Uncol. @ % Valuation Rate Levy Yr. of Levy Uncol. 9/30/79 Uncol. Fiscal Year 1978-79 132,488,585 .85 1,126,153 52,371 .0465 52,371 .0465 Fiscal Year 1977-78.. 123,368,575 .93 1,147,327 48,502 .0423 32,926 .0287 Fiscal Year 1976-77 114,570,820 .75 859,281 34,494 .0410 18,262 .0213 Detailed statements supporting the above summaries are on Ale in the office of the Finance Director at the County Building. Capital Project Budgets, Revenues and Expenditures are for the life of the project to date. r (7. L- Jjfc.- (J FINANCE DIRECTOR. ■ 4a ' ■ ' / k-A-rtlw- <f* f .A. .... " •,* Volunteer Program. Healthy volunteers of all ages, sponsored by organisations such as colleges, churches, and civic groups, offer them selves and their time to enable NIH scientists to compare healthy systems with diseased states to better understand the nature of various disorders. The studies range from the common cold to cancer. A project may require the volunteers to be confined to their rooms a couple times a week for 24-hour blood pressure measurements or breathe into a machine that measures lung volume and air-flow rate. Childrearing Hints By THERESA T. FORD Associate Home Economics Extension Agent Do you sometimes fed that you have little control over your child’s life? Maybe because you live in a large community where lots of other people come into contact with your child? Or because you are a young parent and you get lots of help from others in raising your child? You might be surprised to know that Schools Get N.C. Safety Award Edenton-Chowan Schools is one of 24 school units in North Carolina which recently received a 1978 Certificate of Safety Achievement from the N. C. Department of Labor. Safety awards are presented annually to those agencies whose records show very few injuries which resulted in lost work time. State Labor Depart ment officials say the award went only to those industries or public units which achieve a unit wide injury incidence rate of .6 lost work days per 100 full-time workers for the 1977 calendar year. On the OSHA report sent from the Edenton-Chowan Continued On Page 9-A Many volunteers find this program rewarding. On occasion, these experiences lead to scientific careers; or to vocations requiring valuable technical skills; ' and even to specialised careers in management and public relations. The Clinical Center ad mits approximately 6,000 patients each year. In ad dition the clinics handle nearly 100,000 outpatient visits annually. The physicians, scientists, volunteers and other sup port staff work together with a goal in mind improving the nations health. regardless of the number of people who influence your child, you are a very im portant person in your child’s life. One of the most important influences on your child is the affection, love and understanding that you give. Your child has the right to affection, love and understanding and in this International Year of The Child, you can fulfill your child’s right in your home. Your home is the place where your child comes to get that extra special care that is needed to make it in the world. Even though your child may receive care from other people, there’s nothing like “homestyle” care. Ask your child to share some of the experiences that took place outside the home. Talk about your experiences, too. It’s good to share joys, but a sorrow or disappointment shared will help make the pain a little easier to bear. Remember that your home is the place where your child needs to talk about the many experiences involving other people. No matter what your age of circumstances, you can accept your responsibility to fulfill your child’s rights. Celebrate International Year of the Child in your home today. THE CHOWAN JSRALD Ifey". , W a . ; ' J j|R TAKES OATH Judge John D. Larkins, Jr., is pictured administering the oath of U. S. Magistrate to Charles K. McCotter, Jr., in New Bern. McCotter is married to the former Patricia M. Byrum of Edenton. Magistrate Is Sworn-In Charles K. McCotter, Jr., of New Bern, was sworn in as a full time United States magistrate for the Eastern District of North Carolina at a special session of the U. S. District Court. McCotter served as a law clerk to the served as a law clerk to the Judge John D. Larkins, Jr. after which he opened his own law office in New Bern. For the past four years he Albemarle Family Health Services, Inc. Is Pleased To Announce The Association Os James F. O’Leary, M.C., F.R.C.S. For The Practice Os General, Abdominal, Thoracic Surgery For Appointment Call Columbia 796-1951 Edenton 482-8461 has practiced law in Craven County as senior partner of the firm of McCotter & Mayo. A native of New Born, McCotter, 32, is a 1971 graduate of the University of North Carolina Law School. He is married to the former Patricia M. Byrum of Edenton and the Mc- Cotters have two daughters. He is the son-in-law at Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Byrum, Jr. School Lunch Policy Announced The Edenton-Chowan School System today an nounced its policy for free and reduced price meals, and free milk for chlldren served under the National School Lunch, School I Breakfast and Special Milk programs. Local school officials have adopted the following family size income criteria for determining eligibility: Family Free Meals & Size Free Milk 1 0 - 4,590 2 0 - 6.040 3 0 - 7,490 4 0 - 8,940 5 0 - 10,390 6 0 - 11,840 7 0 - 13,290 8 0 - 14,740 f Conservation To Be Discussed Energy conservation will be a serious topic for con sideration when more than 500 delegates, officers and members of the N. C. State Government Employees’ Association (NCSGEA) meet in Raleigh for the groups 34th Annual Con vention September 13-15. About 250 resolutions on pay, benefits and working conditions include several specifically related to the energy crisis. One resolution up for a vote calls for a permanent, year-round four-day work week to save energy. Another would require drivers of state-owned vehicles to share rides with employees who live on the driver’s route to work. One resolution asking the state to supply 10 gallons of gasoline per week to state workers to insure their ability to do their jobs has alreadylseen rejected by the association’s membership. The NCSGEA, headquartered in Raleigh, represents 12,500 state employees. Most of the membership works either . for the of CorrlSctlon i Or Trans portation. The resolutions passed the Continued On Page 9-A Reduced Price Meals 4,591 7,160 6,041 ’ 9,420 7,491 11,680 8,941 13,940 10,391 16,200 11,841 18,470 13,291 , 20,730 14,741 22,990 Each additional family member 1,450 2,260 Income scale is in dollars. Children from families whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free or reduced-price meals or free milk. In ad dition, families not meeting these criteria but with other unusual expenses due to ususually high medical expenses, shelter cost in excess of 30 per cent of in come, special education expenses due to the mental or physical condition of a child, and disaster or casualty losses are urged to apply. Application forms are being sent to all homes in a letter to parents. Additional copies are available at the principal’s office in each school. The information provided on the application is confidential and will be used only for the purpose of determining eligibility. Application may be sub mitted at any time during the year. A simple statement of income and family size is required plus a signed certification by the parents or guardian that the information provided is correct. _ In certain cases, foster children are also eligible for WANTED Industrial mechanic qualified in service and repair of packaging and processing equipment, stainless steel welding and general knowledge of electrical systems. Excellent starting salary and fringe genefits. Send re sume to FNC, P. O. Box 649, Edenton, Nl. C. 27932. Equal Opportunity Em ployer. Auk 2 0 10 23 Thursday, August 23. 1979 these benefits. If a family has foster children living with them and wishes to apply for such meals and milk for than, it should contact the school. Under the provision of the policy the principal of the school will receive ap plications and determine eligibility. If a parent is dissatisfied with die ruling of the official, he may wish to discuss the decision with the determining official on an informal basis. If he wishes to make a formal appeal, he may make a request either orally or in writing to James A. Kinion, P. O. Box 206, Edenton, NC, 27932, telephone 482-4436 for a hearing to appeal the decision. The policy con tains an outline of the hearing procedure. If a family member becomes unemployed or if family size changes, the family should contact the school to file a new ap plication. Such changes may take the children of the family eligible for reduced price meals, or for ad ditional benefits such as free meals and milk if the family falls at or below the levels shown above. In the operation of child feeding programs, no child will be discriminated against because of race, sex, color, or national origin. Each school and the office of the Edenton-Chowan Board of Education has a copy of the complete policy which may be reviewed by any interested party.

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