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Seeking funds Hoke School Board Chairman Bill Cameron asks for shift in school budget during Monday's meeting with the county commission in order to fund the ROTC program. ...Schools Comply (Continued from page 1) be needed to "completely" repair J.W. Turlington, Steed said. "The boiler room will be done immmediately because of the potential danger," Steed said. ) Although students don't come in contact with the Upchurch boiler room, school personnel will be in and out, according to Steed. "We don't want anyone to be put in those conditions," Steed said. Although plans include repair ing the boiler room, Steed said that the other buildings would have to wait. ) "We cannot afford to do the other buildings right now," Steed said. "Our budget this year prohibits the expense of making those changes," Steed added. "We have met the EPA re quirements, and we are trying to correct the worst problem," Stead said. "I would not rule out the possibility that the other buildings ) can't be worked on in the future," Steed added. Asbestos was used for many years to insulate heating pipes and in acoustical ceilings. Correction In the August 11 issue of The News-Journal it was reported that Mark Black had been charged with ) driving left of the center lane. Later reports indicated that Black was charged with an unsafe movement violation. We regret the error. I SHRIMP BASKET w/fr?nch flew and hushpuppiaa *3" CARRY OUTS AVAILABlt WAGON WHEEL RESTAURANT HARRI8 AVE. TEL 175-6762 , . ROTC Approved (Continued from page 1) sharing for roofing was a very "liberal figure", School Finance Officer Don Steed said in an earlier interview. With the excess money from "lower than expected" roof bids, school board members were willing to initiate the ROTC program although it meant depleting $23,000 from capital outlay expenditures. "We wanted to start the pro gram while we were at the top of the list and this was the only way we could do it," Cameron said. "We are robbing money used for the physical needs of our schools to get the ROTC program funded this year," Cameron said, adding that he needed an assurance that monies for the program would be in the general school budget next year. "We see a way to fund this pro gram for one year. Now we are looking for support in continuing that program," Nelson said. Although ROTC has received a great deal of public support during the last few weeks, one objection was voiced during Monday night's meeting. "I cannot understand why Hoke County is so willing to embark on yet another new program instead of spending money where it is real out, one with the program and one without," Hoke High Principal Dr. Linwood Simpson said. "We already had 85 students signed up for the program, and I anticipate around 1 10 will actually wind up in the classes," Simpson said. The program, which has been hanging in limbo since early June, was applied for in the 1970's and Hoke County was placed on a waiting list. Since that time Hoke High has gradually moved up the list finally making it to the number one slot this year. "This is the first year that the program actually made it past the administration and the school board," Cameron said. In the 1983-84 school budget, board members earmarked $20,000 for the ROTC program, but cut it shortly after the County Commissioners reduced the school's requested funds. School board members met in a joint session with the County Commissioners in mid- July and re quested a 2.3% increase over their allocated funds to be used to in itiate the ROTC program. The re quest was refused. With the school board's new re quest, the commissioners did not have to allocate any new monev ly needed," county resident Jack McGinnis said. McGinnis also criticized the school board for wanting to use money for a new program when "these safety hazards and sub standard education" exist within the school system. "We have done what we set out to do with the roofing, and we had money left over that we want to use for the ROTC program," Nelson said. "It is a worthwhile program and one that will benefit the children of this county," Nelson added. Commissioner Hunt asked the county board, in a formal motion, to agree to the transfer of monies, but to leave the commitment for future funds up to the Board of Education. "I am very satisfied," Cameron said after the meeting. "We got the money transferred to the general fund, and we suc ceeded in getting the program," Cameron said, adding that he was "very satisfied." Although the money was of ficially transferred Monday night, school officials had already scheduled some 85 Hoke High students into the new ROTC class in anticipation of the commis sioners move. "We had two schedules made Sales Tax OK'd For Fall (Continued from page 1) The new tax is the "first glim mer of hope" in getting additional problems solved, Nelson added. "I think all of Hoke County will benefit from this tax," Balfour said. Opposition was voiceed to the passage of the tax by two residents who attended the meeting. "I am very opposed to increas ing the sales tax here," Humane Society President Jack McGinnis said. "The burden of this tax wijl be placed on the wage earner and the low income residents. We are not the shopping place for the state," McGinnis said. "I don't think a sales tax is an equitable tax," McGinnis added. "With the tax, we will be getting back considerably more than we will be paying, "Hoke resident and former school board member Bob by Gibson said. If implemented, that tax will be a "real bargain" to Hoke County, Gibson added. According to Balfour, Hoke County residents spent some $940,000 through the one cent sales tax and only received $310,000 back. "The one-half cent tax is a fairer distribution," Balfour said. At an earlier county commission meeting. County Manager James Martin told the board that the new tax would probably help "lessen" the blow of future increases in property taxes as well as generate additional money. Just before the meeting adjourn ed Monday night, the commis sioners gave the nod to levy the one-half cent sales tax. Collection of the tax will begin October 1 and will continue from that time. The net proceeds from the tax will be distributed on a quarterly basis to Hoke and any other coun ties involved, Martin said. Hoke County will see the first return on the tax in February, Martin said. By Sherry Matthews A 12th arrest warrant was issued against Hoke County Commis sioner James A, Hunt last Thurs day for failing to comply with an earlier Scotland County District Court ruling. In addition to the warrant, more worthless check summonses have appparently been issued against the nine-year commissioner in Robeson County. Although the Robeson County Courthouse would not confirm or deny that Hunt had been issued a further criminal summons, Hoke More Charges Leveled Against Hunt Sheriff's records show that a sum mons had been issued to the com missioner last week. The Scotland arrest warrant was issued after Hunt failed to meet payment deadlines on 22 worthless checks for which he had already been convicted. Scotland County District Court Judge Herbert L. Richardson gave the veteran commissioner 22 six month suspended sentences with one year's probation in each case on July 21. Judge Richardson had in structed Hunt to pay off the over igj CUSTOMER SERVICE ?/? Dundarrach, N.C. COMPLETE INSECT CONTROL FROM THE HOME TO THE FARM ?Federal Crop Insurance Route 1, Box 251-A Shannon, N.C. ^ Phone 875-8912 f&k. 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Since mid-June, Hunt has been i>rrested 12 times and served three short stints in jail. JUST AUTO INSURANCE LIABILITY COLLISION .&sssr& w tSuSz .............. BORDEAUX DINNER THEATRE BordMHix Motor Inn Village ft Owen Drives ? Fayettevilla Box Offic* Open Noon to 6 P.M. Daily Reservations 323-1114 RAEFORD Animal Clinic Animal Health Pet Supplies Bathing, Boarding, and Grooming by Appointmeni 875-8312 Harris Ave., Roeford. N.C. Making a point Commissioner Neill McPhatter makes a point during Monday's meeting. . . .No Action On Pound (Continued from page 1) month to transport people to the school site," Home said. "Every dollar we save in transportation cost can be con verted into food money," Home added. Although transportation cost will be down, Home also requested over $400 for utility bills that will be charged to the site. "Even with the additional cost of utilities, I think we will still save money," Home said. Another important factor in the selection of the site was the number of people being served. "We have been able to serve more people throughout the coun ty since we moved the site," Home said. At the South Hoke site only 27 meals were served while 35 meals are served on the average at the McLaughlin site, Home said. "We need to bring as many meals into this county, no matter where the location is, as we can," Commissioner Wyatt Upchurcn said. Problems over the location of the nutrition site were aired during an earlier commission meeting. A senior citizens group, the Raeford Friendship Club, com plained to commissioners that the South Hoke site was not serving enough county residents. Group members also requested that the site be moved to a Raeford location. The South Hoke site was closed April 15 after its lease expired. A site in the Raeford area would be an "ideal solution", Friendship group member Josephine Hall said in an earlier interview. "People from the South Hoke area have told me that they like be ing able to come into Raeford," Hall said Monday night. "Those people can do some shopping and get a hot meal," Hall said. In addition to the new EMC location, some 40 free lunches are served each day at the Cameron Heights nutrition center, located in North Raeford. Both county nutrition centers are administered by the Council of Governments (COG) in Lumber ton. "This has been a local problem and we need to get it solved," Commissioner Upchurch said. "We need to serve as many county residents as we can," Com mission Chairman John Balfour said, adding that he felt "rotating" the site should be a future possibilty. "I believe this facility will serve all Hoke County Senior Citizens," Home said. "If we run into any problems, or if this site does not work out, we will look to find another location in January," Home said. In other business, Hoke Raeford Humane Society Director Jack McGinnis endorsed the city landfill site as the location for a new animal shelter. "Many people are concerned with the time it is taking to get con struction of a new shelter under way," McGinnis said. Some people also feel that the matter would be expedited if the city landfill site were endorsed," McGinnis said. Society endorses the landfill site, if and only if, it will expedite the construction of a new pound," McGinnis told the commissioners. McGinnis and the other members had favored a 2.5 acre tract of land at the end of North Main Street, donated by Ray Calloway of Elizabethtown, for the location of the new shelter. Although McGinnis seemed op posed to the landfill site, he admit ted that a "compromise" might be the only way to get a shelter com pleted by the coming winter. Both county and city govern ments have appropriated money tor the construction of a new shelter, but McGinnis believes they are still dragging their feet." r?U!!ty h3S al'?cated $25,000 for the shelter project and has intiated a site feasibility study. The study includes both the Calloway property and the landfill site. At Monday night's meeting. County Manager James Martin read a letter from a Department of Transportation (DOT) Area Engi neer that urged the commissioners not to put an access road 011 property that would interfere with a right lane that merges into U s Highway 401. In an earlier interview, DOT Engineer Jerry Maddox said that persons entering the Calloway pro perty would have to cross into the lane "that is merging onto the highway. "I'm not sure that would be the safest place," Maddox said. With the DOT study completed, the Laurinburg architectural firm of Jordan, Snowden and McVicar said COmpIete their study, Martin Once the feasibility study is completed, the commissioner will be able to look over the results and make a decision, Martin said earlier. Although McGinnis endorsed the landfill site, he told the com missioners that he would prefer the Calloway property if the studv were favorable. "I am hoping now that some decisions will be made very soon " McGinnis said. Although no action was taken on the location of the site the f?mnAST?nerS voted io forward the DOT letter to Snowden so thai the feasibility study could be com pleted. In other action, the commis fers"6" t0?k action on these mal" --Authorized Department o! Social Services Director Ken W.therspoon to sign "vendor agreements" that cover steriliza tions, chore workers, individual child care arrangements, and child day care centers. (< -Agreed to the sale of county personal property" at a publil auction. -Voted to change their regular September 5 meeting to September 6 because of the Labor Day holi Sharon L. Adams has been nominated for the Outstanding Young Woman of America award for 1983. She is the daughter of Dorothy and James Adams Jr. and a 1983 graduate of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she majored in Psychology and Drama. She will be entering Duke Divinity School in the fall. If her nomination is accepted by the committee she will also have a biographical summary printed in the awards annual Outstanding Young Wornc* of America. S. Adams Nominated For National Honor She will also be a candidate for Outstanding Young Woman of the Year for her own state and from state finalists a panel of judges will select the 10 outstanding young women of America for 1983. HELP FOR CONSUMERS. 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