Registration Cu
Near For Marcl
Time's running out for Brunswi
vote in the March 8 presidential pre
not already registered.
Monday, Feb. 8, is the deadline t<
from one precinct to another, accord!
of Elections.
Individuals may register at the
tions office at the county government
not certain whether they are registei
fice at 253-1338.
Anyone who will be out of town on
to the polls because of a physical diss
the Tuesday before the election, maj
tions are available from the election
On March 8, the county's polling
to 7:30 p.m.
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LETTERS TO T
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To the editor:
An open letter to Commissioner
Benny Ludlum and my other
neighbors.
Dear Benny,
I must apologize to you and your
fellow conunissioners. in the past
with any discussion about waste
disposal I have used the word garbage
rather than solid waste.
Now I understand?the last few
times at the Oxpen transfer station
there lias been so much solid waste I
have been unable to dump my garbage.
It doesn't take long for us to fill the
dumpsters with pine boughs, limbs.
Hunt Lost More 7
To the editor:
Why did Jim Hunt endorse Albert
Gore for President?
In my opinion Jim Hunt had to be in
the spotlight during Super Tuesday in
whatever way possible. If Hunt had
gone to the Senate in 198-1, he would
be running for President himself.
ThrTr srs severe! sood rsssons
why Jim Hunt, in particular, should
have stayed on the sidelines during
Super Tuesday. I want to address one
reason in particular.
Jim Hunt and most Democrats who
hold or have held state or federal of- |
fice in North Carolina in recent
years, owe their election to the strong
support they receive from black
voters in this state. Terry Sanford
certainly would not be in the Senate
Letter Expressed i
To the editor:
Just wanted to let you know how
much we appreciate Jim Founder's
letter to the editor in last week's
Beacon. He expressed the fears and
warnings of many property owners,
especially those of us who live here.
Greed and dollar signs do strange
tilings to our species and some of our
government officials and business
people arc not immune. What a horror
to think we could end up as Ocean
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Hiring Of New I
Shallotte's post office is expected
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the next 45 days, according to a
regional postal official.
Ed Odom, retail sales and services
manager for the Fayetteville Post
Office, said applications are now being
accepted and reviewed for the
Shallotte postmaster position, which
was opened following the official
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ck County residents who want to
ferenee primary election and are
) register or to transfer an address
ng to the Brunswick County Board
Brunswick County Board of Eleccomplex
in Bolivia. Those who are
ed should contact the elections ofi
election day ar who is unable to go
ibility that occurs prior to 5 p.m. of
t vote by absentee ballot. Applicas
office.
places will be open from 6:30 a.m.
HE EDITOR
>r Garbage
tires and building material. The
other day i saw a couch, two chairs, a
stove and a refrigerator. Someone
said that at '56 Ford had showed up at
Oxpen. Oops?maybe someone has
moved in!
Seriously, commissioner and
neighbors, the place is unfit for
public use at times. When it is
wet?don't leave your garbage
because the dogs who are hanging
out scatter it.
Jess Parker
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Garbage Commissioner
(Boyd I/)tt gave me that title)
hon He Gained
without it.
Jim Hunt made a close race for the
senate against Jesse Helms only
because he got over 90 per cent of the
black vote. Hunt is counting on that
same support in 1990. Does he
deserve it?
In my opinion Jim Hunt felt supporting
GorO 00 Super Tuesdav
would help him get to the Senate in
1990. Hunt must know Albert Gore
doesn't have a chance of getting to
the White House in 1988.
If for no reason but to show appreciation
to the black voters in this
state, Jim Hunt should have stayed
out of Super Tuesday. He lost far
more than he gained.
Harrill Jones
Gastonia
Fears Of Many
Isle has. It is so important to keep the
possibilities of being lulled into a
false sense of security always on our
minds. All too often wolves wear
sheeps' clothing. As long as people
like Jim Fournier are here the
chance of the unthinkable happening
is lessened.
Many thanks tor keeping ihis
before the public.
AnneG. Campbell
Holden Beach
Awaits
3ostmaster
retirement of Homer Andrews Jan.
15
Andrews left the office in April
1987, on sick leave pending disability
retirement. Since that time, Shallotte
has had two different officers in
charge.
Odom said Fayetteville Regional
Postmaster Jeff Martin will interview
qualified applicants before appointing
the next postmaster.
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Health Boon
BY RAHN ADAMS
The Brunswick County Board of
Health this week began discussion of
a proposed smoking policy for the
county health department, but tabled
the matter after board members
disagreed on how strict the policy
should be.
The health board met Monday
night in Bolivia, after its monthly
meeting was rescheduled from Jan.
11 due to inclement weather. The full
board was present, with the exception
of Dr. John Madison.
At the start of the meeting, Carolyn
Hankins, Fred Lesh, Ricky Parker
and Pearly Yereen were sworn in for
three-year terms on the board.
Also, Bill Rabon was re-elected as
bcsrd chairman snd i was
elected vice chairman.
Smoking Policy
The smoking policy was proposed
by Health Director Michael BarrettRhodes,
who said it was intended to
address complaints he has received
from several health department
employees.
"This is a 'smoking' policy, not a
'no smoking' policy," the health
director explained.
According to Barrett-Rhodes, approximately
one-third of the department's
employees smoke, while at
least five non-smokers have complained
that they are "allergic" to
tobacco smoke.
He added that the main problem
with smoking occurs in departmental
staff meetings, which generally last
from 30 minutes to one hour
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Health Building where "no smoking" 1
signs are posted. Also, smoking
would not be allowed in group snr
meetings >f .nore than two persons. etl
In addition, the proposed policy '
stated that "if any staff member of ^i
the Brunswick County Health m(
Department feels their rights are be- m(
ing infringed on or health is being Wi<
jeopardized by smokers, then they m(
should file a complaint with the SUJ
health director. The complaint will
remain totally confidential as to its to
source. The health director will impose
a no smoking policy in that area ue
where the employee is located." '
Barrett-Rhodes said he came up
with the policy "versus trying to ban
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to get it to where people weren't having
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Board member Frankie Rabon, Rt
who is also a county commissioner, sU
expressed opposition to the proposed coi
policy. qu
"I think the smnkpr hac as mnt>h ?
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right as the non-smoker," Rabon told
board members, later adding, "If 90you're
going to stop smoking, you
need to stop it department wide." be
Also, Jerry Lewis questioned co
whether or not board action on the 0f
matter was necessary to control
whatever problems exist. toi
"Do you really think we need to get Bt
into this?" I,ewis asked Barrett- sa
Rhodes. "Can't you handle this? iiri
"As a board member, I don't want sc
to get dragged into telling a person
whether they can smoke or not,"
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Lewis' motion to instruct the health f
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loking on a case-by-case basis fail- 1
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bit smoking in group i
:etings?also was defeated. The t
)tion was made by Parker, who i
is serving in nis tiiav hvaith board
:eting. Parker and Ms. Hankins (
pported the motion. s
The board passed Vereen's motion
table the matter indefinitely, with \
sh casting the lone vote against
laying action on the policy. f
Vftcr Monday's meeting, Barrett- 1
lodes said he did not know if or i
len the board would review the pro- i
sprl smnkinj -nliry again. t
Director Reclassified
in other business, the board voted t
recommend reclassifying Barrett- s
lodes from Health Director II <
itus to Health Director III with the 1
ur y and state. The action will reitv
county commissioners' ap- r
oval. s
The unanimous vote followed a i
minute executive session, which (
is requested by Ms. Hankins on
half of a committee appointed to
nduct the performance evaluation
the health director. 1
rhe salary range for Health Direc- (
III is $28,540 to $41,254 per year. <
irrett-Rhodes said his current '
lary is $37,354, which is the upper '
nit on the Health Director II pav
ale. '
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)king Policy
,-oted unanimously to discontinue of'ering
sewage disposal and water
supply system recertifications for
oan approvals.
Barreli-Rhodes tuid board
nembers that several other counties
ilso have discontinued the recerification
program because it is not a
nandated service.
141 personally illinl' ?n inprpatu
:d liability for us," Barrett-Rhodes
.aid. He pointed out that private
tgencies in the area do offer the service.
The health director said potential
jroblems can arise especially when a
ending institution requests receriiicaiion
for a dwelling thai nus been
vacant for an extended period of
ime.
The health department has difficuly
determining if the dwelling's
iewage system is in proper working
? der when the system is not in use.
le noted.
Also, he said the department canioi
"speculate" on whether or not the
tystem works, according to an opilion
by County Attorney David
-legg.
Other Business
In other business, Bill Rabon apjointcd
Madison to the personnel
committee; Lesh, Ms. Hankins and
jeorge Clemmons to the personal
lealth committee; and Parker to the
iiiviroiuueniai healtii COiTimittee.
Also, a meeting of the environmental
health committee was scheduled
[or Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 5:30 p.m., at
the health department.
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