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w ? ?w The News Record SERVING THE PEOPLE OF MADISON COUNTY Vadl?on Coaaty Library Marshal 1 , B.C. <8793 9-78 (-On thm Insldm . . . ? Mars Hill Day Care Center director is leaving . . . see Page 5 77th Year, N6. 29 PUBLISHED WEEKLY IN THE COUNTY SEAT AT MARSHALL. N.C THURSDAY, July 20, 1978 15* Per Copy Madison County Steals YDC Show REP. LISTON B. RAMSEY of Marshall is shown receiving the first annual Roy A. Taylor Service ' ?? Award presented by Wayne McDevitt of Marshall, 11th District YDC chairman. F ranklin Charged With Norton Murder Freddie Franklin, 28, of the Shelton Laurel section of Madison County, remains in Jail here charged with the murder of Quenton Norton, 58, also of the Shelton Laurel section. Hie incident occurred on June 29 at the home of Franklin about 9 p.m. following a shooting argument between the two men. Sheriff Ponder stated. Norton was struck by a shot Food Stamp Office Recaps Pilot Year ??? * By MRS. LIB ROBERTS ??? XThe Madison County food 'stamp office has completed its ?first year as one of 11 counties in North Carolina selected as a "pilot county," funded by the state legislature through House BUI 1154, "An Act to Improve the Administration of the Food Stamp Program in North Carolina." The ultimate goal is to increase par ticipation in the pilot counties to 75 percent of those people in while the men were shooting at each other. Ponder said. Norton was struck in the side of the body and was rushed to a Greeneville, Tenn., hospital. Franklin was arrested and charged with assault with deadly weapon with intent and was placed in jail here. Norton's condition was reported as satisfactory at first but he died in the hospital on July 10. When Norton died, the charge was changed to murder instead of ADWI, Ponder said. Franklin remains in jail in default of $50,000 bond. Sheriff Ponder stated that there were 6-8 eye witnesses to the shooting. Ponder stated that the two men were neigh bors, and kin by marriage, and complete details of the cause of the shooting was not yet known. Franklin is scheduled to be arraigned here on July 28, Ponder said. Liston Ramsey Lauded For Service To Party By JIM STORY An estimated 150 Madison County young (and older) Democrats attended the Young Democrats of North Carolina installation banquet held at the Inn on the Plaza in Asheville Saturday night The feature of the banquet was the installation of Larry Leake of Asheville as president of the North Carolina Young Democrat clubs. Leake, a native of Walnut, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Leake of Asheville, formerly of Walnut. He was installed by Gov. Jim Hunt. Top North Carolina officials present included, in addition to Gov. Hunt, Congressman Lamar Gudger of the 11th District; John Ingram, commissioner of insurance and Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate; former Congressman Roy A. Taylor; Jim Graham, commissioner of agriculture; Rufus Edmisten, attorney general; Jimmy Green, lieutenant governor; Mrs. Betty McCain, chairperson, N.C. Democratic Party; and past, present and future YDC officers and delegations of YDC members from throughout North Carolina. YDC members and officials from other states were also present, as were several members of the N.C. Senate and House of Representatives, including Liston Ramsey of Marshall and Ernest Messer of Canton. An estimated 700 persons crowded the spacious ballroom for installation ceremonies following a reception in honor of Mrs. Betty McCain in the Delmonico Room. Wayne McDevitt of Marshall, Uth District YDC chairman, presided at the reception. Prior to the reception a press conference was held in the Collonade Suite. Sen. Adlai Stevenson III of Illinois was the keynote speaker at the banquet. In his text he said; "It's time for Congress and the American people to get behind President Carter ? and it's time for Carter to give the American people a foreign policy and a global vision the country can support with confidence and unity." He said Carter should remember Teddy Roosevelt's HARD AT WORK - Citizens of Greater Ivy community ( A \ ??>??? ' ii -s r. fw- si , i? in. j'i ( lu^ i > I iif iroiunu -- rea extra time and work plant shrubbery in front of Greater Ivy Community center, a large flower was planted in ad dition to other improvements in to policy ? "a soft voice and a big stick.'* "His remarks are at times unpremeditated and, it seems, motivated by an excessive confidence in the infallibility of his decency," Stevenson said. Stevenson, who followed a long list of speakers including Gov. Jim Hunt, who installed the YDC officers, didn't get to the podium until 10:30 p.m. In his text, he said the Carter administration at times appears divided, "usually because amateurs in high places talk too much." In his opening remarks to the overflow banquet gathering, Stevenson remarked that North Carolina Democrats also talk too much. It's a good thing, he ob served, that they are not all members of the U.S. Senate. MADISON PREDOMINENT from beginning to end, Madison County Young Democrats _ were pred moninent at the banquet. Cheryl Reeves, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Reeves of Marshall, sang several selections including "The Lord's Prayer," as the in vocation. She also sang the : benediction to close the | banquet. She was ac companied at the organ by Charles Huey of Marshall . Gov. Hunt, a former YDC president, officially installed Larry Leake as president of the North Carolina Young Democrat clubs. Leake was given a standing ovation as the governor praised the young Marshall native for his outstanding and devoted services with the 11th District YDC clubs. "When Larry Leake was elected chairman of the Young Democrats of the 11th Congressional District in the fall of 1973, there were only Four active county Young Democrat clubs in the 11th. He continued in the role of district chairman for the Uth Congressional District until the Spring of 1976, at which time he was elected national committeeman for the YDNC, and by that time, the Young Democrats of the Uth Congressional District were recognized as the best organized and most influential congressional district in the Young Democrats. He con tinued in the same aggressive and dedicated role of leadership as national com mitteeman, both at the national and state level. Under his leadership, the future of the Young Democrats of North Carolina is indeed bright," Gov. Hunt said. Gov. Hunt also appointed Leake to the Long Range Policy and Goals Board of North Carolina. Leake spoke briefly following his installation as president and praised the fine accomplishments of prior officers and members throughout North Carolina, particularly in the 11th District. Among other remarks, he pledged to do his best as president and called for assistance from other THREE VIPS ? Mrs. Betty McCain, chairperson N.C. Democratic Party; Larry Leake; and Gov. Jim Hunt; enjoy chatting at the speakers' table. More Wilderness? Majority Objects An overflow crowd jammed the 300- seat Belk Building auditorium at Mara Hill College Monday night to ex press feelings on the wilderness controversy. John Wallace, district ranger at Hot Springs who presided at the meeting, termed the meeting as "very good, productive and in formative," and expressed his gratitude at the respect shown the speakers, both pro and con on the issue. The two and a half hour meeting consisted of ex planations, plans and alter natives by Walt Rule, in formation officer. National Forests of North Carolina, and Chuck Hanson, recreation staff officer. Rule also showed a movie on National Forests, and Henson discussed the environmental impact and alternatives. The meeting could not be described as completely peaceful, but there was no Let Prison Labor Work All Roads, Council Suggests Madison County Community Council will recommend that roadside work by prison labor be extended to all of Madison County. The request in the form of a resolution sent to state officials of the Depar tment of Corrections and the Department of Transportation la the result of a successful experience in the Greater Ivy area. Road Improvements irirougnoui tne councy uere cited in reports heard at the bimonthly aithig of the council on July ft. Progress in iL. ,uLUI. _ __ miMiiull- m uw ciuds wnicn ?rr groups were invited to the county contest which has no deadline. County Judging dates will be the week of July SI. Dr. Larry Stern, president, announced that Awards Night for Madissn County will be Nov. 1, and the invitation of Greater Ivy community was far die place of County Com munity Council will be Sept 7 at the HUD meeting room in mm m violence or major disorder. There were mild demon stration*, several pickets outside with placards and occasional "cat calls" made inside by many who opposed the wilderness plan which involves some 3,900 acres in Madison County. Most of the speakers against the plan were said to have been from Yancey and Mit chell counties with several of the commissioners from the two counties (Yancey and Mitchell) present. It was estimated after a standing vote of those for and against the wilderness plan that about IMS percent of the adults present were in favor of the plan and about 30-40 percent of the speakers favored the plan. However, a large majority of those present ware anti- wilderness. Hie IS speakers, both pro and con, wore limited to three minutes each. The majority of the meeting Involved a question and an anti- wilderness but wen, tor the most part, courteous to the officials and those who favored the wilderness plan. The Roadless Area Review Evaluation (RARE II) sessions in Mars Hill and Hayesville Monday night followed meetings held earlier in Morganton, Franklin and Waynesville. Monday Meet To Explain Medical Units Tom Wallin, president of the Hot Springs health program, announced that an important membership meeting will be held next Monday in the Hot Springs Elementary School, beginning at 1p.m. All members of the 1 Hot Springs, Spring Creek i This will give you a to and?mwt all of U?Tboard members and the staffs from 1977 Tax Report
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