Dcbos.'Eirprcsscj Concern On Ccrjnlv DucJnof - . w . .' Describing the county , different x budget ; surplus budget surplus - as "too policy, large". Dr. Tyrone Baines, ; The democratic candi candidate for county com- date expressed his concerns missioner - said Durham ' about - the operation of County homeowners could county government and' the realize a tax savings v of , . results of his ' examination $26.00 on a $20,000 home . of county budget documents if the county : employed a during , a news conference in the park at Main and Man gum Sts. on July 16. . ; ' During a 30 minute pre sentation and question and answer period, Dr. Baines made these proposals. evening county :. com mission meetings to allow great citizen participation in government and the bud get process; - - a ? simplified . budget document for better under-' standings; " countywide sharing of Continued TrXi Page 8 ' t ! W-crrnv'Ti 1-13 and me, if we but trust Him. ? Mrs. Lee was introduced byMrs. Erma Dudley, wife of the pastor of the church. Miss JUnda Hargrove, chairman of the Woman's Day program (presided. Her co-chairman was Miss Kathyln Dudley. l b !L GET $300 CASH BACK DIRECT FROM MAZDA ON ANY NEW ROTARY ENGINE MAZDA GET $200 CASH BACK ON ANY NEW PISTON ENGINE MAZDA csm pxEmip for catlly 53425 s200 Cash Back 3225 pax ' Jj 1111 - - -Sks-3CJ. ZZM iilOlHTnidi r That's Mazda's B1600 Sport Truck. The rugged piston engine pick-up with overhead cam engine and a lower base sticker price than Oatsun, Toyota and Ford Courier. Good gas mileage', too. 26 mpg on the highway. 19 city. And the cabin is as roomy, comfortable and convenient as a passenger car. Plus you get 4-speed transmission, independent front sus- 1 pension, tinted glass, thin-line white walls, and more, all standard. r it's a tough truck to pass up. 'SRZ"" 'Siena wllh standard mnmlulon. MHyy yon art nay try ariih true oonomon, equipment . and vmj way you drive. .tea CogginQTI Mazda DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL BLVD. 489-6531 929-0361 Relatives and friends of the Reaves family gathered in Sunset Park recently for the family's reunion. Relatives from nine states were in attendance. A buffet dinner was served , and the menu consisted of the traditional summer picnic homecooking. Representatives came from Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, and South Carolina, Virginia,-Alabama and the District of Columbia. :V ."' . "The Greatest Gospel Sngirtg in the South" will return to Municipal Stadium Sunday, August 15. Fifteen outstand ing gospel groups and the popular Clarence Fountain, will be on hand to entertain the thousands of gospel fans. Gates to the stadium will swing open at eleven o'clock and the program will get underway promptly at one o'clock Tickets are on sale throughout Eastern North Carolina and will remain on sale until August 14th, according to F. J. Morton, who heads the Morton Booking Agency, sponsores of the annual gospel program. .Several thousand people attend the colorful and inspirational program each year. Morton stated last week , die program will go on rain or shine, The weather man has always cooperated, Morton said, and he hopes the' same will be true again this year. the bills must play a more effective role in setting budget priorities." The major budget expen ditures, according to the candidate's analyses, were education, social services and the operation of county offices. . ,, During the press con ference Dr. Baines was asked to comment on the present disposition of children who are classified . as special education students. I J974FCKD Gotoxit 2Dr HTitMMMMM 2705 1972BU1CK Ctnturion 4-Dr.HT... $2495 1974 PLYMOUTH Gold Duster 2-Dr. HT. ... ............ 2695 1972 TOYOTA Corona Mark If 2-Dr.HT $1G95 ; 1973 AUSTIN Marino GT " 2-Dr.Sed $1695 1971 FORD Torino 2-Dr.HT $1495 1 973 Volkswain Super Beetle 2-Dr $1795 1972 AMERICAN Gremlin 2-Dr.Sed..... $1295 1971 MERCURY Cougar 2-Dr.HT S1695 1968 VOLKSWAGEN Squareback Wagon.: $795 1967 FORD Galaxie500 Sedan $795 1970 FORD Mustang 2-Dr.HT.... $1395 1971 PLYMOUTH Duster i973L:n::nTMarqu Brougham l-Dr.. 1J73FCTTU5 CotaHno 1295 18S7PLYi::UTH Commando VIp 2-Dr.HT. G95 1SS3SL'ICX Efcctro225 - 2-Dr.HT 1968BUICX 4-Dr. Sedan 1968PQNTIAC 2-Dr.HT. 1195 2-Dr.HT. 1973 VEGA CT " ....395 Skylark 2-Dr.HT $695 1968 FORD LTD 395 UAAANS ..$395 1969CHEVELLE $495 Riviera 2-Dr.HT $C95 1968 LINCOLN 4-Dr. Sedan. $695 1969 CHEVROLET Impola 2-Dr.HT. $595 1969P0NTIAC Grand Prix 2-Dr.HT $695 1969 PONTIAC UMans 2-Dr.HT. $695 Wagon.. 2-Dr. Sedan 1969BUICK 1 1" DR. TYRONE BAINES equipment and facilities for added savings; a countywide bus sys tem for transport citizens to hospitals, free to senior citizens; and equal county employ ment opportunities, for all citizens. Dr. Baines told a small gathering of members of the press and the public that at the end of 1974 and 1975 the county budget surplus was' $3.5 million each year. "This is a larger , cushion than we need One of the factors which helps to produce the surpluses was theff?1 projection of the amount of uncollectable taxes. In 1974 and 1975 the pro jection of uncollectable taxes by the previous ad ministration and commis sioners was off by 100 and 130 from the actual amount of taxes not collected. Expressing his concern about citizen participation in the budget process, Baines said, 'Those of us who pay tiNiiiiiniiimiiiiniumiiiiimminniiiiiiiiiiiiiim 5 s 5 s 5 5 5 40 Mpg. Highway $299goo 30 Mpg. 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