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Vo!. LX!X, No. 41 ... 7Re Single Copies 50$ Ptayhouse presents Share'..... 1-R WMker students study weather_6-C FesMvat'BatMe of the Bands'heM hare Saturday_1-B Hotmes seniors TJ Patmer (!eft) and Lesiie Burns (right) mode) their roya) finery as the 2002-2003 John A. Hotmes High Schoo! Homecoming King and Queen. They were hon ored, atong with other member of the Homecoming Court, during hatftime festivities at Friday night's footba)) game. (Photo courtesy of Gtenda Jakubowski, Edenton-Chowan Schoots) Dority, Bahance discuss stands on Soda! Security, OLFy !raq and more BY REBECCA BUNCH 77?e CAoM?an RemM Both candidates for the First U.S. House District seat in Con gress said Saturday they would oppose any current efforts to tinker with the Social Security system to allow individuals to invest benefits in private ac counts. State Sen. Frank Ballance, the Democrat in the race, said allowing workers to invest any portion of their Social Secu rity benefits in the stock mar ket seemed like "risky busi ness," especially given the re cent downturn in the market and the slumping economy "We (seniors) want the money to be in the bank," the 60-year-old lawyer said. "Social Security should be just what the name says, security" Dority, the 43-year-old Re publican candidate, seemed open to the idea of eventually changing the Social Security program to benefit younger workers. But like Ballance, he too doesn't think the time to do so is now. "At this time, 1 do not think this (change) is wise," Dority said, adding that it's impera tive not to do anything that might reduce guaranteed ben ... Candidates Greg Dority (teft) and Frank Baiiance (right) iisten as moderator Frank Rob erts asks a question during Saturday's forum sponsored by AARP. The forum was heid at the Edenton town councii chambers. (Photo by Sean Jackson, Bertie Ledger-Advance) efits for senior citizens. Baliance and Dority's posi tions on investment accounts for Social Security played well with Saturday's audience of about 25 at Edenton's town hall. The forum for the con gressional candidates was sponsored by the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), a group long opposed to the idea of allowing private investment of Social Security benefits. The candidates, who are seeking to replace retiring Congresswoman Eva Clayton in the First U.S. House District, were also asked about the steps the United States is taking to ward war with Iraq. Dority a managing partner with a security firm, said he believes U.S. military action in Iraq is unavoidable and pre dicted that America will soon be at war to topple Saddam Hussein. He added that he strongly supports President Bush's efforts to isolate Hussein internationally "I support President Bush one hundred percent," he said. in a swipe at Bailance, Dority said he was disap pointed that his Democratic opponent had so far refused to publicly support Bush's ef forts. Bailance countered that he was unaware that Bush had the authority to declare war. He said it was Congress' re sponsibility, not the presi dent's, to decide whether the country would go to war with See FORUM On Page 7-A Octoberfest this weekend Die Nierentische, the popu lar German show band from Dresden, was certainly missed iast fall when history put an understandable damper on Chowan County's annual Oktoberfest. But, to the delight of local audiences, the band will return this year Of course, no Chowan Arts Council-sponsored Oktoberfest would be complete without food and refresh ments. A German buffet will be open from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., prepared by Leon Nixon's Catering of Edenton. Sausages, fried shrimp, chicken, cabbage (slaw), crusty breads and German potato salad will be on the buffet along with lots of pretzels, sweets and tea. A cash bar with plenty of Oktoberfest beverages will be available. Don't miss Oktoberfest, Oct. Die Nierentische 12, at the National Guard Ar mory located at 739 Soundside Drive, Edenton. The festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. and wind down some time around 11 p.m. Tickets may be purchased at the Chowan Arts Council, 200 East Church Street, Edenton, NC 27932 for $20 each in advance and $25 at the door. Br/dge fo be rep/a ced RALEIGH -TheN.C. Board of Transportation awarded a $2.3 million con tract to an Orangeburg, S.C. firm to replace the 52-year old wooden bridge over Rocky Hock Creek north west of Edenton in Chowan County The contract was award ed to Carolina Bridge Co. Inc. by the board at its meet ing Thursday Oct. 3 in Ra leigh. It calls for demolish ing the narrow, 160-foot long bridge on Rocky Hock Creek Road (S.R. 1207) and replacing it with a wider two-lane, concrete-and-steel bridge 850 feet long. See BRIDGE On Page 7 A T&y/or raszgTM Chowan County Commission Chairman Pete Daii (right) thanks feiiow commissioner James layior for his service to the board. Tayior submitted his resignation during Mon day night's meeting after 12 years on the board. Prior to that, he served six years on the Edenton-Chowan Board of Education. He said he has enjoyed the chance to serve but is iooking forward to more famiiy time. (Outiand photo) Art Wa!k Friday, Saturday Artist from a!i over the United States wiii be dispiaying their crafts during the Art Wa)k. As seen above the art work, jeweiry, and pottery wiii be comparibie in beauty to that seen at The Perfect Gift*. (Outiand Photo) BY HELEN K. OUTmND <Sfc# Wrt'^r Come rain or shine the streets of Edenton from Albemarle Street to the Waterfront Park will be lined with some of the country's best artisans this Fri day and Saturday tor the annual Art Walk. "There will be nearly 60 artists on site from as tar away as Utah, and Montana," says Art Walk promoter Bruce Freeman. The Art Walk will run Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A wide variety of unique and beautiful arts and crafts will be displayed. There the large cross section of fine art wofk will include jewelers, weavers, pot ters, photography, wood workers, and wrought iron workers. A number of local artist will be par ticipating as well and include By Hand, Special Occasions Jewelry and Primrose Interiors. Susan Bass, four-year-oid daughter of Apri) and Patrick Bass, waves to the crowd at Saturday's Peanut Festiva). Young Miss Bass was iast year's winner of the Chowan County Fair's Littie Miss Pageant. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Bass and Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Forehand of Edenton. October 8 October 12 U.S. 17 BUStNESS, SOUTH OF Edenton, Horth CayoMaa Rides * Games * Exhibits * Entertainment Contests * Deticious Fair Food * Petting Zoo Cheerteading Contest, lues, night * Karaoke Racing Pigs * Music entertainment nightiy Shows * Marionette Star Theater * & More!
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