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f c '.jM HK . .iff^J tfJmHbm ^^ -? - - ?> I Ktmiii iiiii?su. ^lureft i - I ' a JL .... - 1 PROGRESS SENTINEL 1 ?ZrSSZZT, , immm;- ^^4*" ? ~ i? """""W j Ralph Cottle was named Duplin County Manager Mniday at the Board of C^^mU8ton^CFranklin hire Cottle a* the new manager for Duplin County. Commissioners Calvin Turner, Allen Npthercutt and Williams voted In favor of the motion and Dr/ Fussefl ab stained. Cottle's starting salary will j : " Pbe 923,300 a year. Personnel director's duties will be in cluded in the county mans get position. Cottle is per Kenansville. The in the county t will be effective The Bbard also approved a J.2* Previously the purchasing agent duty was included in the Cdjinty Manager job h i -Kk description. The Board voted Monday to include this posi tion as past of the county county accountant's job, and the accountant title was changed to Finance Officer. Russell Tucker is the county accountant. Leland Grady, tax collec tor, advised tbe Board Ma office had-mailed 118 wage garnishments for 1978 taxes. Grady said he planned to send out more this week. / i "> ' : i em ' tS ?'? ? J COTCTOPW laigw T pmpBUi^? Row, left to right, Commissioners Franklin Wiiliams, Calvin Turner and Ailed Nethercutt * j ^ Senator ? iiaroid Hartfision an award oa behalf of the BomMmm * ' *1^ ?t H math test, 35 percent of the black students failed the test compared to 7 percent of the white Students, hi reading. HS:e3|:c5 sI"':iHe?toWthe 'boerd'that 'after me?0ut wtttkobOdreo, i pmnts Mid the gether doe to a tack of interest on their part io learning nor in the lack of the parents interest for their children to learn. We feel thatmgch of the Name is I classrooms; five home con sul taots, three of whotr would he black, t< strengthen communicatior kotuioon *1-? .i l l | .-J xL . between tnc students ana tn< parents, and more blacl teachers. ?*'\ In its requests, the chapta stipulated that it wanted tw< of the biracial advisory boan members to be black. The school board, in re sponse, suggested that i committee consisting o board members, teachers principals and NAAd members be organize) within 10 days to discuss th requests. ssr i ? m I nitaries, Tom Daivi;"Trophy Frank Wtlejft*Dunking Ma chi :- HHI M Iter; Hk Liberty I Page it Annette , MjftjiH igns ni r*. iyt Duplin General Receive* Recognition As an accredited hospital, Duplin General Hospital has received special recognition from the Joint Commission NCCOC Names Council jggft i % fartSf Jr . pr^idpnt djl Eu^vtce-chairmen of the i^fiSdh^dl ahMdy has a nucleus of men and women has been through its first ^meting in the establishment of program goals." Harrison reported. He said more people will be added to the councils during the next few months as the ottAoizAtiion twins felly established. . Named to the Community Development Council from this area was Paul A. Brewer of Warsaw. Liberty Cart Receives Grant P ? *??? ? I HE LIBER 1 i LAK1 Mi I been awarded a grant from the N.C. Theatre Arts to assist in promotional activi ties for the 1979 season. In announcing the award, Judy Barringer, Director of NCTA said, "We are pleased with the development and growth 'of THE LIBERTY CART during the 197* season and * we believe this new fending a will further aid in seeking i stt^stsotisl increase in General Manager, t. a watt B. For additktoai 28^49 >n Accreditation of Hospital* a observance of National {osptjui Week, May 6-12. In in open letter of commen tation, John E. Affeldt, d.D., President of the Joint UMBfltpion. stated "The iotnt Commission on Accre litatioq of Hospitals extends ipecial appreciation to this lospMtti for the quality of iealt^Mare provided to its MtkffsVlts voluntary efforts a Wprp* the quality of lefkh cape while mindful of the need to opnlain health c|ce ?Dost> . afVto be ap suceess in cpmplyiiq^ with patient' care. By''attaining accreditation, thia hospttal has demonstrated its accountability to the patients and community it serves." The Joint Comasission on I Accreditation of Hospitals is a private, not-for-profit or ganization that sets stand ards for and surveys health and health-related facilities and services. In addition to its program for hospitals, the JCAH also conducts accredt.l tation programs for loag' term care facilities, psychia tric facilities and mental health services, ambulatory health care organizations, and services for mentally retarded and other develop mentally disabled persons. National Hoqrital Wook A nationwide campaign to contain health care costs will be the focus of activities at Duplin General Hospital May 6 to 12 as that institution observes National Hospital Week. The campaign is called the Voluntary Effort to Contair Health Care Costs ant Duplin General Hospita joins 6.400 hospitals arounc the country during Nations Hospital Week to call atten tion to the Voluntary Effor (VE). The VE. established in late 1977, is a coalition of hospitals, physicians, health ? insurers, health industry 4 suppliers and represents- | lives from government, , business and consumer f groups. The aim of this / coalition is to provide ' national leadership for an all-out assault on rising health care costs. The coali* tion recognizes that every or* must shade in the respon sibility for rising costs. "The idea behind Ijhe Voluntary Effort is sirtple enough/' Richard t H. Harrell, Administrator, said. "Webetieve^^noewe all increase (n health tare expenditures by a total of 4 percentage; points in 1078 an41979. And the VE , is working. Savings to the American people during 191? reached more than $1.3 billion. s "Here ah Duplin General Hospital, thanks to the co operation of physicians and employees, we have imple mented specific cost-saving steps such as the hospital's participation in a group pur chasing program, tlm sharing of Wo-medfcal JmA engineering services (SoU* initiation of a product and equipment evaluation com mittee. At Duplin General Hospital we're committed to a program of cost contain ment while maintaining our high standard* of quality care," said Hatrell. "If we are to succeed in holding down the cost of care, everyone must parti cipate. You can ask your 1 doctor how you can keep I hospital stays as brief as possible. You can take non : emergency problems to your 1 personal physician instead of 1 to the hospital emergency 1 department. And finally, you I can take better care of your I self and minimise your need - for medical services," t Harrell concluded. * The Board will hold a public hearing on the 1979-80 budget on June 14th. Albertson i Named Industrial ] Chairman < Jimmy Strickland, presi dent of the Duplin Outdoor | Drama Society, Inc.. and Winifred Wells. 1979 Mem bership Chairman, an nounced that Arliss Albert son of Beulaville will serve as ll Industrial Chairman for the 1979 Membership Drive jff ^tto Drama J County. Arfcss^sTweU."known throughout the county, rng served as chairman of county commissioners. He will be contacting the various industries in the area; 'M soliciting their kuppegt so that ste can keep THE LIBERTY CAST rolling in in accepting the chair manship. Albertson said. "'I tries in Duplin County will want to participate in the membership drive as they know that an attraction like THE LIBERTY CART is a plus in attracting new industry and new people into the area.' I look forward to serving as the Industrial Membership Chairman." THE LIBERTY CART | opens its fourth season June 29th and continues each Thursday, Friday. Saturday and Sunday evening thru August 5. For information about the membership drive, call 296-0721 or write THE LIBERTY CART, Boa 470. Kenansville, NC 28349. j -lit _ promotional ictMtKJs for flw
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