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The News -Journal Established 1928 ? - - - Early Christmas deadlines page 2A Horizons Like a sailor in a crow's-nest, this tree frog gets a bird's-eye view of the world from his unique position on a pitchfork. Even though the iPfcwo b> Stoptn KJIKI c feature may only be seeing as far as the end of a backyard , he re mains prepared for whatever may come along. Raleigh firm hired for industry study By Ron Anderson A Raleigh firm was awarded a contract last week to assist the Raeford-Hoke Economic Develop ment Commission (EDO in con ducting an industrial park and marketing feasibility study for Hoke County. Members of the EDC unani mously chose Skip Green and Associates as consultants to the study during a commission meeting on Tuesday. "The firm's award is based on a proposal to spend SI8.000 on the basic work required to fulfill this study with $7,000 remaining for contingencies," said John C. Howard, director of ihc Economic Development Commission. The EDC applied lor a technical assistance grant from the Economic Development Associa tion last July. In September, the commission received a $25,(XX) grant. The project is to begin im mediately and is scheduled for completion next September. "The whole purpose of the study is to determine whether or not we need an industrial park, and if so, where it should be located," Howard said. Data to be studied in determin ing possible sites for an industrial park include: the location's prox imity to transportation (highways and airports); the availability of utilities; and the quality of soils. According to a project work schedule, the EDC will choose two probable sites by the early part of March. One site will be larger (han the other because of the requirements of different industries, Howard said. Additional phases of the study call for developing a master plan for the two sites and determining the best methods for marketing the properties to new and expanding industries. Besides Skip Green and Associates, lour other firms responded to EDC's request for proposals. Those firms are: Talbert Cox Associates, Wilm ington; Miller Associates, San lord; Wilbur Smith and Associates, Inc., Raleigh; and Lumber River Council of Govern ment, Lumberton. We received five excellent pro posals," Howard said. "It was quite a decision to reach between the five companies," Howard added. Holidays are good time for break-ins By Ron Anderson Christmas has traditionally been known as a time of giving, but in recent years it is also becoming known as a time of illegal break ins. "Armed robberies and break-ins increase in the winter months, peo ple need more money in the winter, especially drug addicts," Sheriff David Barrington said recently, "We increase our number of hours during the holiday season to cover the county more adequately," Barrington said. Break-ins in rural areas have been on the increase since the 1970s, according to Barrington. Before that time, most of the places hit were country stores after they had been closed. The average rate of break-ins solved nationwide is 20??o, accord ing to Barrington. "In any given year, the percen tage of break-ins solved won't vary 5^o," Barrington said. From January to July of this year, 278 break-ins were reported in Hoke County. Out of the crimes, 70, or ap proximately 26^o, were solved, ac cording to Barrington. "For that seven-month period we had a little bit better percentage than last year," Barrington said. The greatest amount of county break-ins are performed by amateurs, according to the sheriff. "Most of the time we've gone out, somebody has kicked a back door in," Barrington said. Barrington estimates that 60% to 70% of the robbers that hit houses in Hoke County are not residents. A lot of the robbers come from Cumberland County because they feel there aren't as many law en forcement officers in Hoke Coun ty, the sheriff said. The prime time for a robbery is between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. and just around closing time for businesses. "The public is generally more (See HOLIDAYS, page 10A) Deeds office moves to bank By Ron Anderson The Register of Deeds office will find temporary quarters in the old Bank of Raeford building while the courthouse is being remodeled, members of the Hoke County Commission decided Monday. The office is scheduled to move into the two rooms with some vault space on January 6, and remain there until courthouse renovations are completed in August. Rent for the space is $400 per month, and with utilities, it is estimated it will cost the county $4,000 to house the office in the building for eight months, accord ing to County Manager William K. Cowan. The bank building is owned by Bobby Carter. Original plans called for the Register of Deeds office to be tem porarily located in the conference room of the Hoke County Public Library during the renovations, but because of pleas from concern ed citizens asking that the library not be used as office space, com missioners agreed to consider other locations. The Buildings and Grounds Committee gave Register of Deeds Delia Maynor the option of either moving the offices to the bank building or to the McDonald Building located next to the Raeford-Hoke Chamber of Com merce. Maynor recommended the bank building location and the grounds committee OK'd the plan. Cowan said positive aspects of the bank building include existing counter space and good security. "The only disadvantage in the bank location would arise if we had to transfer another person there," Commissioner Wyatt Up church commented. In another matter, the commis sioners unanimously agreed to budget changes which will allow the county health department to hire a maternal health social worker and a family planning clerk. Health Director Bobby Rogers explained that the two new employees will be paid out of the approximately $34,000 in funds the health department has recently (See DEEDS, Page 2A) Deputies grab LSD, gun in Sunday drug arrest A Red Springs man was arrested Sunday night and charged with possession with intent to sell LSD and marijuana and possession of a stolen firearm. The arrest came after Hoke County Sheriff's deputies entered the man's home using a search warrant. Detective C.E. Harris and four deputies entered the home of Leroy Locklear, Rt. 1, Red Springs, at approximately 10:30 p.m. after Harris was issued a search warrant, reports show. Locklear, 61, was patted down for weapons, and law enforcement officers allegedly found several knives in Locklear's pockets. The report says that officers also Ready for season Candles and greenery decorate the window ledges of He the! Presbyterian Church for this Christmas season. J special holiday section in today's New s Journal features the recipes of local cooks. Hoke County decorations, a Christmas tale hv writer Hat Autry and letters to Santa. found a .22 caliber pistol in Locklear's right rear pocket. The pistol had been stolen from Deputy Mack High in July, the report says. A cigarette case allegedly con taining a cigarette and 72 dosages of LSD were found in Locklear's shirt pocket, the report says. Locklear was arrested and taken to the county jail. The suspect was searched again before being placed in jail, and of ficers allegedly found seven bags of marijuana in Locklear's shirt pocket. The report also states that of ficers also seized a .22 caliber rifle at Locklear's residence. (See MONEY, Page 11 A) Around Town By Sam Morris Winter weather is with us and according to reports, it is here to stay. The thermometer got down to 17? Saturday night and it only got up to the low 40s Sunday. It was about 50" Monday and the forecasters are calling for it to be about the same on Tuesday. But what about the rest of the week? Some of the weather pro phets arc calling for snow Wednes day night and into Thursday. Just flurries, so we shouldn't be bothered with snow. Anyway, it will be nice to have a cool Christmas, not hot like it was last year. ? # * If you have been in UC B or Edinborough Restaurant in the (See AROUND, page 2A) Attorneys file legal briefs with N.C. Utilities Commission Carolina Telephone argues for keeping approved rates Editor's note: This argument, filed last week by Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Com pany with the North Carolina Utilities Commission presents the views of the firm about EAS be tween Raeford and Fayettevllle. It was written by Vice President General Counsel and Secretary Dwlfht Allen. Background This Docket was initiated following a request by certain customers in the Raeford exchange for extended area service between Raeford and Fayetteville. ? The issue was considered previously in 1976 but the efforts were abandoned following a substantial negative vote by Raeford subscribers. Following consideration at the Commission's May 4, 1985, Con ference Agenda, an Order was issued on May 22, 1985, requiring the Company to develop and file individual cost studies under a variety of assumptions. (See CAROLINA, Page 9A) Hoke County's Future Fayetteville rate hike not needed to pay costs Editor 's Sole: This legal brief h as filed last week on behalf of the Public Staff with the Sorth Carolina Utilities Commission. The argument which was written by staff attorney James D. Little presents the views of those in favor of establishing EAS between Raeford and Fayettevilie ex changes. introduction The question before this Com mission is a simple one: is it going to allow EAS between Raeford and Fayettevilie if the Raeford telephone customers will pay for the cost associated with providing that service. The controversy, induced though it may be, centers around two subsidiary issues raised by Carolina Telephone and Telegraph Company (Carolina) that if ac cepted by the Commission will cer tainly defeat this EAS proposal despite the proven need: 1 ) The Matrix increase should be applied to Fayetteville. (See PUBLIC, Page 9A)
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