lions proem in
County to the put, we cannot
dwell upon that at this time
because ? having taker the
oath of office, our first duty is
to insure that the coining
general election it conducted
according to the law," Mrs.
Franklin said.
"In that manner, with the
help of our local election of
ficials and with the help of all
concerned citizens and voters
of Madison County, I sincerely
believe that we can restore
full confidence in our elec
tions, and hopefully have one
of the beat voter turnouts in
years," she said.
Mrs. Franklin said she is
certain that she and Zink will
be turning to McDevitt for
advice based on his ex
perience. He served 10 years
on the board prior to the
recent appointment as Ball's
? replacement.
< "I will do all in my power to
?be worthy of this trust and
; confidence and to help conduct
< an election that will reflect the
?will of the voters," Mrs.
; Franklin pledged.
< Slavery was abolished in the
? British colonies in 1833.
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Mountaineers Blast Patriot Grid Squad Here 34-6 !
The Madiaon Patriot!
?Urted the football pint
against the Mitchell Moun
taineer ? here laat Friday night
in explosive manner when en
the second scrimmage piay by
the Mountaineer, who had
received the opening kiefcoff,
fumbled and Madlaon
recovered on the Mitchell 27
yard line. Tim Merrill ran for
a flrat dawa and an the second
piay from scrimmage, took a
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iMtllaw into the end aooa for
a IjortUowm to give the
Patriot* a M M The PAT
wae uneuccaaeful but to tha
delight of local Cam. tha
Patriots enjoyed the six-point i
leadoaaflrgklnight ?
However, the lead was short 0
Uvad as a fumble of a punt was T
recovered by Mitchell en the
Patriots 14 yard stripe. Chris
McKlmey circled right end
and was finally downed on the
Patriot's one-yard line. The
Patriot defense stiffened and *
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Telephone Rate Cuts Ordered ?
The state Utilities Com
mission ordered eight in
dependent telephone com
panies Thursday to reduce
their rates by a total of $2.1
million a year and to refund an
estimated fl.l million to their
customers.
' The decision followed an
investigation by the com
mission of the effects its ap
proval of an increase in
statewide intrastate toll rates
should have on local rates of
the 23 independent telephone
companies operating in North
Carolina. The toll increases,
which will lead to a boost in
revenues for the companies,
were approved March 24.
The firms ordered to reduce
rates and make refunds were
General Telephone Co. of the
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not in school and need help finding a fob or
training for a skill.
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Western Carolina Telephone
Co.
The commit* ion said five
other telephone companies
already have reduced their
local service rates by about e
?00,000. s
The eight companies ^
covered by Thursday's order
and the commission's Public 4
Staff will submit proposals 00 4
the specifics of the reductions, j
including the amount of e
reductions in such areas as e
basic rates, color phone r
charges, zone charges. a
Manpower Program
Proves Beneficial
Graduation exercises were
held recently at the Greater
Ivy Community Center for the
second Orientation and
Motivation class of Madison
County Manpower.
This program is funded
through the Community
College system and the
Comprehensive Employement
and Training Act, commonly
called CETA. The program is
especially designed for
unemployed, underemployed
and high school dropouts.
Income guidelines and other
eligibility requirements are
set by the Federal Govern
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From this class of 16
Madison County residents,
two were recipients of
scholarships to A-B Tech,
where they are currently
enrolled in building con
struction classes. Seven
members of the class were
placed in employment of
various Madison and Bun
combe County industries,
before graduation, and the
remainder should be placed
soon, the instructors stated.
Anyone interested in further
information concerning this
program may contact A-B
Tech's Manpower Program,
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nAiin/iAll . _ -li ? ' ? '
be the annual Homecoming
parade (weather permitting)
and football game with the
Carson-Newman Eagles. The
parade, which will form in
front of Gibson Residence
Hall, will proceed along Main
Street and down the hill to
Meares Stadium. The college
band, under the direction of
Ray Ba belay, will perform
before the game and during
the half time activities.
Following the game, there will
be an Alumni Barbeque, by
reservation only, in Chambers
Gym. Additonal information
on any of the events may be
obtained from the Alumni
Office at 689-1102.
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Mde a gallant goal line stand,
Mpfiaf the Mfmiililniwf far
*m downs. On fourth down,
tan Phillips bulled his way
Iii Service .
AFC Gary D. Fox, son of
It. and Mrs. James Fax of
?ute 3, Leicester, is taking
art in "Crested Cap -78, " a
forth Atlantic Treaty
irganiiation (NATO) exer
ise conducted in Germany.
Airman Fox is an aircrew
great systems mechanic at
eymour Johnson AFB with
lie 4th Tactical Fighter Wing.
More than 800 personnel and
I F-4 fighter aircraft were
deployed from Seymour
ohnson in support of this
xercise which is aimed at
nhancing our ability to
apidly reinforce NATO.
?cross the goal line to knot the
?core at ?-6 as the PAT was
misaed.
With S:40 left in the first
quarter, Alan Silver's pass to
Edgar Young was complete
for an apparent touchdown but
dipping was detected,
nullifying the touchdown. The
first quarter ended, M.
The second quarter was
mostly a defensive battle with
Roger Wood, Steven Adams,
Lee Hoffman and Eric English
making timely tackles.
Mitchell went ahead late in
the quarter when a Patriot
punt was blocked and Edgar
Young picked up the pigskin
and scampered unmolested
into the end zone for Mitchell's
second TD A Silver to
McKinney pass was complete
for the two-point conversion,
and gave the visitors a 14-6
lead at halftime.
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SATURDAY OCTOBER 28
6:30 PM
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The second half was all
Mitchell as the Mountaineers
exploded (or three touchdowns
and two PATs. Timm Phillips
went over from the 3, Victor
Hoilifield scored from the 5
and the final touchdown came
in the third quarter when
Silver passed to McKinney for
a touchdown.
The fourth quarter was
defensive throughtout with
neither team scoring and at
the final buzzer, Mitchell had
won by a 34-6 score.
Again, the Patriots were
without the services of their
leading rusher and kicker,
Mike Hensley, who is sidelined
due to injury.
The rushing statistics were
about even but Mitchell's
passing gamed netted them
145 yards to the Patriots' M
yards.
The Patriots will travel to
Owen High this Friday night
to battle with the Warhorses.
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