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82 Votes Pass School Bond In Beaufort County ~ Election 1986 tailed to produce any surprises or upsets in Beaufort County. The Democratic candidates made a clean sweep an the way from the county commis sioners races to the United States Senate race between Terry San ford and James Broyhlll. Walter Jones easily defeated his Republican opponent Howard Moye. Tom Taft (D) won handily over Ed Griffith (R) and Gene Hodges (R) failed to mount a challenge against incumbent Howard Chapin (D). Hie school bond referendum was without a doubt the closes contested issue on the ballot in Beaufort County. In was approved - by 82 votes - county wide. RichlandTownship casts 546 votes for the bond issue and 613 votes against the school bonds. Bonner ton (86 for and 14 against) and Ed ward (102 for and 99 against) were the only precincts in Richland Township that supported the school bond referendum. Aurora recorded 252 votes against and 176 votes for the bond. Blounts Creek cast 147 no votes and 116 yes votes. It lost in Campbell’s creek 24 to 10, 35 to 34 in Core Pont and 42 to 22 in South Creek. Richland Township apparently voted along party lines ~ as most of Beaufort County - in Unites States Senate race, Congressional race as well as races for State Senate and See BOND page 12A Democrats Sweep Pamlico County The Democrats overwhelmed the Republicans Tuesday in the local elections despite the minori ty party’s efforts to secure cross over votes. The vote was also a history making one: When the new county commissioner is sworn in next month, the majority of the com missioners, three of the five, will be women. In the county commission race, incumbent Robert Paul swept over Republican Matthew Prescott 2,119 to 1,246 to hold onto his township 1 seat. Democrat Nancy Woodard Smith, who defeated incumbent Vince Sevenski in the May primary and the late Joe Himbry in a June run-off, was successful in her first bid for political office. She was facing Republican Billy Paul and took the township 3 chair by 2,278 votes to 1,100. Incumbent Democrat Brad Rice hardly misssed the votes his an nounced write-in opposition, Rudy Friederich, pulled from him. Rice will continue for another term, winning the township 5 seat by a vote of 2,406 to 102. In the race for the State House of Representatives, Third District, incumbents Gerald Anderson and Daniel Lilley, and their fellow Democrat Beverly Perdue, carried Pamlico County. They faced opposition from Republicans Edward J. Cieszko, Bryan M. Ipock and Marcia Speigel of Minnesott Beach- The Third District is comprised of Pamlico, Craven and Lenoir Counties. Bill Barker of Oriental will be the next state senator for the Third District, having defeated Republican Jerry Schill for the op portunity to represent Pamlico, Craven and Carteret Counties. Barker received 2,442 votes in Pamlico County compared to Schill’s 932 and also carried Craven and Carteret Counties. He will assume the seat of Joe Thomas who did not seek re election. Walter B. Jones, incumbent Democrat, was Pamlico County’s choice for the United States Con gress over Republican Howard Moye by a vote of 2,364 to 1,166. Terry Sanford carried Pamlico County comfortably against Republican opponent Jim Broyhill. Sanford received 2,140 votes compared to the incum bent’s 1,370. County voters approved all three of the Constitutional amend ments. Judicial races. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court-James G. Ex um (D), 2,094, Rhoda Billings (R), 1,169. Associate Justice-Louis B. Meyer (D) 2,111, Arthur J. Donaldson (R) 1,061; Harry C. Martin (D) 2,187, Donald Smith (R) 1,124; John Webb (D) 2,169, Francis I. Parker (R) 1,132; Willis P. Whichard (D) 2,142, Robert R. Browning (R) 1,141. Court of Appeals-Sarah Parker (D) 1,132, Thomas P. McNamara (R) 1,380; K. Edward Green (D) 2,169, Robert F. Orr (R) 1,116; Jack Cozort (D) 2,144, Betty J. Pearce (R) 1,493. All returns are unofficial until canvassed later this week. Precinct-by-precinct returns of races of local interest are on page twelve. The Pamlico News SERVING PAMLICO COUNTY & RICHLAND TOWNSHIP Wednesday, November 5,1986 f Landfill Dominates Commissioners’ Meeting The future of the Pamlico Coun ty landfill was the top item on the commissioners’ agenda when the board met Monday morning, Novembers. County manager Bill Rice in formed the board that word had been received th*t the cpwty bad only about two more years Jeft under its present permit. Alter that time the county may be re quired to line the cells or mound the trash. Commissioner Brad Rice com mented that the county should “appeal the decision at least on a hardship case” and that pro ceedings need to be started as county manager noted that Beaufort County has been Porting on getting a new site approved for eighteen months but has not yet received a permit. “We’ve been told we’ll have to use a liner or go up,” stated Rice, adding that neither option is feasi ble in Pamlico County “except at the expense of (other) programs.” Commissioner Rice told the board he thought the county should apply for a variance and, in the meantime, look for alter natives. “They’re making it ab solutely impossible for us to operate a landfill.” * f t* V-' *W •. V.H ... •-y- • * ' • ' ■' Who said this was a Mickey Mouse bank (see far left)?...The folks at Wachovia He said he was in favor of form ing an alliance with other counties and “telling (the state) we'll adhere to the current regulations until the time runs out and then close the landfill.” When more garbage is dumped in the water ways and people begin burning their trash, “that’ll put the monkey on (the state’s) back. The dumping and burning “will be a real attention-getter,” he added. The county manager pointed out that the county is not required to furnish a landfill for the public. Commissioner Rice said, “They’ve got no evidence that we’re causing any problems up there (at the landfill).” He pointed out that the liners last only about 40 vpnrc (See LANDFILL, Page 3-B) White Named Interim Principal At Anderson After deliberating Monday night, November 3, in executive session, the Pamlico County Board of Education chose Elizabeth White as the interim principal at Fred A. Anderson Elemetary School in Bayboro. She will assume her duties on January 1 following the retirement of prin cipal Ed Thompson effective December 31. In the past, White has served as elementary supervisor and cur rently is assistant principal at the elementary school. The interim position will be in effect from January l, 1987, through June 30,1987, after which the school board will announce Thompson’s permanent replace ment. Halloween Day Accident Results In Injuries To Two two people received minor in juries October 31 in Alliance when a car failed to slow down in time to avoid hitting the rear end of a truck. The accident occurred on Highway 55 about 9:30 am. Ac cording to the highway patrol report, a 1980 Plymouth, driven by Conrad Miles Greene, 17, of Orien tal was traveling west on HJghway 55 behind a 1984 Fort truck operated by 37-year old Jules Hugo Woodard of Rt. 1 New Bern. The reported indicated that the truck was traveling slowly and then stopped to wait for another vehicle to turn. Greene’s vehicle collided with the rear of the truck causing an estimated $400 to the r Ford and $3,500 to the Plymouth. Greene was not injured, however, a passenger, Deon Gibbs, 16, received minor injuries as did an unidentified passenger in the truck. They were taken to Pamlico Medical Center for treat ment. Greene was cited by failing to reduce speed to avoid an accident. A HaltowMB day accident aeot two people making medtcal attention. Arapahoe Planning Dedication Ceremonies On Friday, November 14, the Town of Arapahoe will honor its veterans of foreign wars with the dedication of a flag and flag pole in their memory. The ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 9 am and a rifle squad and bugler from Cherry Point Marine Air Station will be present along with local schoolchildren, Boy Scouts, officials and citizens. The public is invited to attend the dedication which will take place at the town hall. The flag pole will be lighted and the flag flown 24-hours a day. Area Meetings Monday, November 10 Alliance Town Board - 7:30 pm, town hall. Tuesday, November 11 Minnesott Beach Town Board - 7 pm, town hall. Bayboro Town Board - 7:30 pm, town hall (rescheduled from Nov. 4). Oriental Town Board - 7 pm, town hall (rescheduled from Nov. 4). Beaufort County Board of Education - 8 pm, administration building, Washington. Thursday, November IS Arapahoe Town Board - 7:30 pm, town hall (rescheduled from Nov. 6). Aurora Receives $58,000 Grant To Update Seiner System AURORA-The Aurora town commissioners were informed by Mayor Grace Bonner Monday night, November 3, that a 158,889 grant had been received from the Department of natural Resources and Community Development to complete the town’s 201 Facilities Plan. The grant will enable Aurora to update its sewage disposal faculty by constructing a pipeline from the lagoon, where the treated sewage is first discharged, far enough into South Creek to enable the runoff to disperse without ill effects. A letter from county manager Don Davenport informed the com missioners that an additional $1,202 will be sent from the Coun ty. Commissioner Webster Walker reported on the meeting of the Aurora Appearance Committee. The purpose of the committee is to visually survey the town and make recommendations to the commissioners on the ways and means dealing with the beautifica tion of the town. The president of the newly formed committee is Duke Jenn ings with Bob LaVictoire as vice (See AURORA, Page 3-B) School Board Hears Updates On Health Education, Financing The Pamlico County Board of Education Monday night, November 3, heard an update from the school system’s health educator and discussed the gover nor’s proposal for funding capital outlay needs from a state loan Dr, Marilyn Stern told the board that hlthough the state curriculum guide culled for units on alcohol and tobacco to be introduced in the fifth grade, the local health ad visory committee decided it would be better to combine it with the lessons on drug abuse which are offered in the fourth grade in order to have a comprehensive unit. In addition, she said, units on substance abuse are offered on the high school level and the lower grades are looking Into forming “Just Say No” clubs. Stern, who also serves as the health educator for the Jones County school system, informed the board that she is working on a (See SCHOOL, Page 3-B) I
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