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Volume XLVIII - No. 52 Edenton, North Carolina. Thursday, January 12, 1984 Single Copies 25 Cents Emphasis On Quality Terrence W. Boyle chose several years ago to meander along the Public Parade because of the “quality of life” he found here. While he likewise chose to practice law with a quality firm in the Isle of Pasquotank, he has sacrificed time and endured inconvenience in order to live in this community. This speaks well for the person Sen. Jesse Helms recently recom mended to President Reagan for nomination to a federal judgeship. The fact that Terry Boyle is not widely known ouside Northeastern North Carolina shouldn’t deter his quick approval by the Senate Judiciary Committee and confir mation by the entire body. Furthermore, the fact that the recommended candidate is the son in-law of a close political ally of Sen. Helms shouldn’t slow down the process. In tms case, Terry Boyle doesn’t have to apologize for who he is related to, or who he knows, he doesn’t have to explain to the world via the media why he isn’t a socialite; nor does he have to ride into a high position of public trust on the coattails of anyone. We are especially proud of the fact that one of the few interviews he has given since his recommen dation to the life-time position was with this newpaper. While we can not fully explain his reasoning, we would like to think it is because of mutual respect and trust. While he has no obligation to talk to anyone at this time save the Senate Judiciary Committee, he knew our reporter wouldn’t ask loaded ques tions or write a slanted story. The story was factual, fair and of the quality deserving the man interviewed. Terry Boyle is a lawyer’s lawyer. Ife is a. devoted JathecJoyaUahis. God end mankind. He, at first ap pearance, would leave some with feeling that he is timid, shy, and even bordering on being an egg head. He is none of these. He is a quality indvidual who will take to the federal bench substance need ed in our troubled times. He will be a credit to the bench, the bar, the senator who used one of his most cherished recommendations, and the president who nominates him. It has been generations since this section of the state had a resident federal judge. The recommenda tion by Sen. Helms sent historians to the dusty corners and we are not sure they have yet come up with an answer. Nevertheless, it was an honor the senator bestowed not on ly on Terry Boyle, but also on all of Northeastern North Carolina. If the members of the Senate committee ask Terry Boyle why he chose to live along the Public Parade we are sure they will be more impressed with his answer than the fact that the president of the N.C. Bar Association doesn’t knowsthe nominee. Continued On Page 4 Evans Files For Re-Election To N.C. General Assembly Rep. Charles D. Evans, Democrat-Dare, has filed for re election to the N.C. General Assembly. He is seeking his fourth term as one of the two legislators representing the people of the Bond Issue Would Mean 13.9 Cent Tax Increase A County tax rate increase of 13.29 cents would result from the school capital outlay request, ac cording to a recent study by the Local Government Commission. The County Commissioners Mon day heard projections that the prin cipal and interest on the proposed $4.7 million bond referendum would be $634,71HL County Manager Cliff Copeland had originally projected a debt service of $580,000 resulting in a minimum tax rate increase of 11.29 cents. The capital outlay request covers the further expansion of school structures throughout the Edenton Chowan School system. The County Commissioners and Board of Education will meet in joint session on January 16 to discuss the outlay program. The Commissioners unanimous ly voted to designate the County Manager as coordinator to imple ment revenue sharing handicapped regulations. Courts have ruled that Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act applies to Revenue Sharing. The County Manager must now coor dinate the following action by Oc tober 17, 1984: 1/conduct a self evaluation to determine areas of non-compliance with handicapped discrimination regulations, in cluding the identification of physical obstacles and 2/prepare a plan of action to address any discriminatory practices including the implementation of grievance procedures. The method of Hospital and Board Appointments was again considered by the Board. Commis sioner Hollowell reaffirmed his earlier position saying, “The only way the people of the county can have any influence is through elected officials.” The present method of selection provides that the Chowan Hospital Board of Directors present one nomination for each vacancy to the Board of Commissioners. The Board then can either reject or ac cept the nominations but cannot present and accept nominations on its own initiative. Although the Chairman of the Board is automatically a member of the 13-member Hospital Board, he is not a voting member of the nominating committee. The Com missioners voted unanimously to propose that the Hospital amend its By-laws so the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners might be automatically placed on the nominating committee. “There are a lot of dedicated, qualified citizens who have not had the opportunity to serve on the Hospital Board,” Chairman Elmore said. Councilwoman Barbara Ward PEOPLE’S PLAN 87— Cliff eopelaftd, David Bateman, and Ai'Phillips discuss the N.C; Agricultural Extension Service plan for delivering technology to N.C. citizens. Harrell To Seek Advice From VEPCO In their regular meeting Tuesday the Town Council unanimously authorized Mayor Roy Harrell to discuss with and seek advice from VEPCO concerning Edenton’s pre sent electrical quagmire. “We have discussed our situation with VEPCO informally” the Mayor said. “Monthly, we are running into deeper problems with electricity,” Harrell added. “We are not getting good answers from the people we are dealing with now.” The mayor said he plans to draft a letter to VEPCO stating his intent to discuss the electrical situation with the Virginia power agency. This action stems from the continued disillusionment with the Electricities establishment. The Town Council waived until their February meeting a decision on a proposal by the Public Works Committe to make King Street One First House District, which in cludes, in addition to his home county of Dare, the counties of Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates (Holly Grove Township), Pasquotank, Perquimans, Tyrrell and Washington (all townships but Scuppernong). Hep. Evans was first elected tc the House in 1978 while he was serving as Mayor of Nags Head. Evans said that his five years as a member of the Nags Head Town Council has provided him with the background and experience which is very helpful in understanding and dealing with the many issues involving and affecting county and city governments as well as helping solve problems for in dividual citizens. During the 1981 Legislative Session, he served as chairman of the Governmental Ethics Com mittee. During the current 1983 1965 legislative term he is serving Continued On Page 1 Way Westbound between Granville Street and Oakum Street. The Com mittee proposal would also make Water Street One-Way Eastbound between Oakum Street and Broad Street. The Public Works Committee motion followed a traffic pattern study by J. Fred Rosendahl, Urban Traffic Engineer with the N. C. Department of Transportation. Rosendahl made numerous sug gestions for improving conditions on King Street, Blount Street, and Court Street which the Council will decide upon by their February meeting. Chaffin Presides In Court Session The Chowan County District Court was in session January 10 with the Honorable John T. Chaffin presiding judge. Robert Wayne Kephart, found guilty of failing to comply with a suspended sentence, was sentenc ed to a 90 day commitment; he appealed. Thomas Crawford Tilley, Jr., found guilty of failure to comply with a suspended sentence, was sentenced to a 90 day commitment; he appealed. Carol Regina Valentine, found guilty of larceny, was sentenced to a 6 month commitment by the Dept, of Corrections; the sentence will run concurrently with the sentence she received in Martin County. Robert Singleton Jones was call ed but failed to show on a charge of assault. Larry Donnell Riddick was call ed but failed to show on a charge of disobeying a stop signal. John Tomasack, found guilty of injuring personal property, was sentenced to 60 days, suspended two years on the condition that he pay a $100 fine and cost of court. He is to also remain off the premises of Arrowhead Beach. Alexander Edgar Rapponeau, Continued On Page 4 In further Council action, addi tional funds in the amount of $7,000 were granted to Anderson, Benton and Holmes, Inc. to continue the firm’s management assistance in the Oakum Street Community Development Area, to assist with a potential Urban Development Ac tion Grant: and to assist the Town in the preparation of a 1984 Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Application. Continued On Page 4 Winner’s Criteria Described At Banquet Art Baker, recently named Associate Head Coach at Florida State University, described the components of being a winner to a large audience at the annual Holmes Sports Awards Banquet Monday night at Holmes cafeteria. “Winners don’t come in one physical package,” according to Baker, “winners have goals that are set high ... can overcome adversity ... work hard ... and have faith in themselves, their teammates, and God.” Baker also emphasized the equalizing effect of athletics on young people. “It doesn’t matter what kind of background you come from or what color you are when you are out on the field together, each player is judged on his own merits,” Baker said. As coaches from the individual sports of Cross Country, Girl’s Tennis, Junior Varsity Football, and Varsity Football presented their players with awards, they referred to the players as win ners by criteria set out by Baker. Varsity Football Coach Jimmy Addison outlined each game of the 5-5 football season and stressed the special relationship that had developed over the season be twen the coaches and players. The following football awards were presented by Coaches Bass, Hollowell, and Addison: Defensive Award-Art White; Offensive Award-Keivin Wrighton; Leadership Award-Hayward Perry; Sportsmanship Award Jerrv Stotesberrv: Most Dedicated Player - Jimmy Lawrence; and Most Valuable Player - Joe Hollowell Senior Joe Hollowell also received a special “Blanket Award” from CBS International. This new honor, presented by C. B. Smith, recognizes the athletic achievement of a Senior football Continued On Page 4 TENNIS SENIORS — (left to right) Nicole Roberson, Patricia Ashley, Elizabeth Hornthal, Karen Keeter, and Carol Voight listen as Coach Hornthal recaps their winning season. discussed informally that she would not seek re-election to the Board. Mrs. Ward filled the unexpired term of Lester Copeland and will complete her elected term. Mrs. Ward cited health reasons in her decision not to run. Other business of the Commis sioners meeting Monday included: - Announcement that the demoli tion phase in repairing the in frastructure of the County Office Building has been completed at a cost of $7,590. - Terry Wacklin, representing the Edenton Woman’s Club, re quested $5,500 from the Board to provide matching funds for a State Grant for an architectural survey of Town and County buildings. The Club will also request $5,500 from the Town of Edenton. Approval of a plan to tax shelter employee contribution to the law enforcement officers retirement system. This will increase the effec tive take-home pay of the Sheri rr and deputies by approximately 4 per cent. Extension Outlines People’s Plan 87 County Extension service leaders outlined “People’s Plan 87” for the County Commissioners at a lun cheon meeting at the Advance Community Building Monday, Extension Service Committees and specialized committees for home economics, 4-H, agriculture, and community and rural develop ment met to select problems to receive priority during the next four years. Individuals serving on the com mittees are involved in the Exten sion advisory leadership system and represent a cross section of ages, occupations, interests, in come, race, and communities on the basis of surveys, clientele re quests, census, extension and cooperating agency data, and general background information and data developed by the North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service administrative and specialist staff members. The educational efforts oi the Agricultural Extension Service in Chowan County will be directed towards major programs in the program areas of agriculture and natural resources, community and rural development, 4-H and home economics. Continued On Page I Walter B. Jones Jones Is Seeking Eleventh Term First District Congressman Walter B. Jones, Democrat, an nounced Wednesday that he was filing with the State Board of Elections for the U.S. House ot Representatives, seeking his 11th term. The announcement was made at a breakfast meeting at the Holiday Inn in Washington North Carolina, where the filing fee was donated by area supporters. “My campaign will be based upon my voting record which, I feel, is consistent with the views of the majority of the citizens of the First Congressional District. Additionally, my entire Congressional career has teen dedicated to serving my con stituency in all matters of mutual 'interest in the twenty-one counties which I have the provilege of representing,” Jones stated. Congressman Jones, as Chairman of the Merchant Marine and Fisheries Commit tee, is one of only 21 full Committee Chairmen in the entire US. House of Representatives. As Chaiiman of this Committee for the past three years, Jones has been successful in upgrading the previously an tiquated Merchant Marine Fleet, thus permitting the Fleet to tetter compete in Wor'.u Trade. He has added 55 new aircraft and 16 new vessels to the Coast Guard Fleet; furthermore, he has added $1,762,000,000.00 in capital im provements to Coast Guard equipment and facilities, in an effort to tetter perform its search and rescue missions, drug en forcement as well as many other assigned duties which the coast guard iias performed over the years. Jones is also the ranking member of the House Committee or Agriculture. In this capacity he ,ias been successful in recent years in maintaining the p csent tobacco program, as well as other farm programs in the face of overwhelming opposition. Continued On Page 1
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