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THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY 1 ' ????? ? , Volume 35. Wo.4 usps 428-010 Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., Thursday, January 25, 1979 15 cents Alda and the ERA ERA Supported by Star 'Is ? 1 By Tony Jordan In an emotional plea to the people of the First District, Alan Alda, star of the popular television series, M*A*S*H, stressed the importance of ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment in North Carolina. Somewhat different from his usual fun-loving role of "Hawkeye" on the - show, Alda exclaimed how little pro ponents of ERA are asking, "the Aright for women to be considered Wpeople." The attitude of the star shifted throughout the press conference held Saturday at the Holiday Inn in Elizabeth City. His deep, sincere concern seemed most evident when he talked about individuals who tru ly suffer from the inequality of men and women in this country, the 12 percent of North Carolina families whose breadwinner is female. He pointed out that women, on the average, receive almost 60 pereent of what a man gets in the state. "What frustrates me the most is that the privileges women do have are the privileges given them by men." Alda, father of three teenage daughters added, "I hope that my daughters will not have to work twice as hard or be twice as smart as a man to receive the same pay." For Mildred Johnson Saturday was like a dream come true. Johnson wrote Alda months earlier simply asking if he would come and speak at a fundraiser sponsored by the First District Coalition of North Carolinians United for the Equal Rights Amendment. The celebrity agreed to take time out of a busy schedule at his own expense. Alda was undaunted by the aspect of losing popularity by taking the stand on the issue. This issue is big Ber than all of us. I would feel guilty ! I hadn't made a stand. I sometimes feel guilty when it's im possible for me to come." At the "Coffee and Dessert" held Saturday night, the New Jersey native thanked the people in the area for giving him such a warm welcome. He recalled a very "un friendly" visit to Illinois, heart of anti-ERA support. Prior to the afternoon press con ference, Alda met with legislators. After the meeting State Senator, Vernon James, who has voted against ERA in the past said, "I don't think any minds have been changed although he made a positive impression. I feel he offered no new evidence." Freshman Representative, Charles Evans had other thoughts of Alda's talk. "People tend to be apathetic about it (ERA). I feel it generated some thought on the issue." Evans is leaning toward passage of ERA, but stated he is still open-minded. The problem of passage lies not in the House of Representatives, but in the Senate. Three time it has been defeated, in 1973, 75, and 77. In 1977, the bill passed in the house. Evans1 said, "The impression I get in the congress is that the amendment will not come up unless there are votes in the senate to pass it." At present, 35 states have ratified ERA; only three are needed to make it a national law. Whether it passes or not, the conflict will continue. Alda agreed ERA was not the com plete answer. With the sfriousnees of the mat ter, Alda played it straight for the most part. He used figures to t strengthen his argu&ment. The fact t that a North Carolina male high school drop-out makes, on the t average, over $1000 a year more ( than the female college graduate as- ? Alda at Press Conference ounded many during the evening alk. The "Hawkeye" role did shine hrough at times in his actions and Iry wit. With a straight face he said, 'Toilets have not been intergrated, " speaking of the states that have passed the amendment. With a sly smile he added, "I know some are worried about that. The only way a man will see a woman in the bathroom is if she is cleaning it." Alan Alda came as a friend to the area, and left as no one's enemy. His friendly approach was so over whelming that one could easily forget the awesome talent this man possesses while in his presence. Commissioners Meet ; Subdivision Discussed 7 By Tony Jordan The County Commissioners held their bi-monthly meeting Jan. 15 where the questions of subdivisions and the water system were the main topics at concern. The commis sioners face not only immediate ?tecisions on newly proposed subdivi n in the county; bar ilfertftwiMr board shauld handle future subdivisions. Specific items of concern included the board's stand on supplying water to the sites through the County Water System. Tom Harwell of Rivers and Associates was present to assist the members in taking ap propriate measures to insure that the county will be protected in legal matters. Along with Harwell, Leslie Narron and Billy Harrell, owners of the latest proposed subdivision in the county, were on hand to find out re quirements they must meet in order that the water system may supply the 70 lot, 78 acre section on the Yepium River. First on the list of requirements ceiS'to water lin^probabij^ln the form of a legal right-of-way. Also, the county must inspect or in some way, have knowledge of the pipe which will become part of the Coun ty Water System. It was also includ ed that sending out bids for the in stallation would probably be the easiest way that Narron and Harrell could apply with the standards. In other business concerning the water system, Harwell concluded water sample testing on Joppa Road near Belvidere. In the past months many of the customers in this area have complained about the water quality. Twelve samples were col lected and in general the water was found to be "as good as water found in other parts of the county." Along with the samples, the consumers were interviewed and many felt the water had improved. There was some mention to cross connects, which is used to run coun ty water and pump water together. The commissioners would like to re mind citizens that cross connects are illegal snf in violation of state and local rules and regulations. Still in the planning stage is a pro ject that, if approved, would study the cost of the county for each user. With the possibility of additional lines being added, the study would help the board decide which would render the most profitable. Water, in more ways than one, seemed to be the topic that in terested the group. Orange mark ings 6a the roads to aid firemen in locating fire hydrants and the water system outlets were discussed. Harwell said,-'*! think a -good idea and we'll help in every way we can." The State Highway Depart ment was notified of the feelings of the commissioners. THE OLD BLANCHARD BUILDING A sum of $55,000 was paid to the owners of the J.C. Blanchard building Jan. 16. An additional $55,0G0 will be paid to the owners by Jan. 15, 1980. The building will become a storage facility for the county. INSPECTOR TALKS Sam Long, County Building and Electrical Inspector, discussed the possibility of changing the permit rates from $1 for each permit to percentage-of-the-job-cost rate. Ths commissioners agreed that his work is T?eded-*?iy much after seeing a piece of "jackleg" wiring taken from a building in the county. Deci sions about the change will be discussed in later meetings. OTHERS Commissioner Lester Simpson was appointed to the Mental Health Commission. A letter was received from the Perquimans County Mar ching Unit thanking the commis sioners and the county for the dona tion of $300. The band unit will repre sent the county in a Florida parade in February. Historic Courthouse Included the Perquimans County Court house, built in 1825, bas been nominated for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places by Larry E. Tise, State Historic wor thy of preservation because of their historical or other cultural value. the nomination was submitted as p^rt of the long range program of affie Division of Archives and History identify, document and recognize Distoric properties in North Carolina. The courthouse is nominated as part of an innovative type of nomina tion to the National Register-a thematic nomination. This one is en titled "Courthouses in North Carolina." Thematic nominations include many individual properties related through their common history, through being examples of a significant aspect of history or ar chitecture, or as varied components of an important whole.The thematic type nomination has been suggested by the National Register of Historic Places Heritage conservation and Recreation Service, to provide Na tional Register recognition, protec tion, and preservation incentives to a wider range of historic resources. The courthouse thematic nomina tion includes 57 North Carolina courthouses, ranging in date from the 1820's to the 1930s. These repre sent those historically significant courthouses not previously listed in the National Register. They vary mmum- i mi- xjt * ** p, County Courthouse from Federal and Greek Revival style structures of the early and mid-nineteenth century to the ornate Victorian Buildings of the postwar era, to the grand, often opulent Neoclassical ones of the early twen tieth century, and some WPA buildings of the 1930s. Whatever their period and style, these courthouses share powerful architectural symbolism to com municate the importance of the court, justice, and government in the county. The size of the building in the community, the high quality of materials, the frequent use of a cupola or dome, the usual reliance on classical architectural elements such as figures of blind justice-these declare the purpose and importance of the courthouse. Some of the court houses are the county's first; others are the third or fourth building, reflecting growth of the community. But each holds, a pivotal place in the history of the county, where the ac tions of government, justice, and of ficial changes in the lives of citizens have occured. The inventory of all the, state's courthouses, from which the nomination was taken, was con ducted in 197&-77 by the Division of Archives and History as a part of a broader study of the state's court house facilities in cooperation with the North Carolina State Univerooty School of Design and the Ad ministrative Offices of the Courts. Approval of the nomination by the Department of the Interior usually takes atojtjjix months and will be - *? ' * ' V - ARPDC hold meeting The Albemarle Regional Planning and Development Commission held their meeting with the elected and non-elected county and town of ficials in the ten-county area at the Holiday Inn in Elizabeth City Thurs day night. For the most part, the meeting took no unusual turn of events. The A-95 Clearinghouse Committee, which Bill Cox is a member, reported that all nine projects were approved. The group agreed with the committee. Some changes in federal funding could cause trouble for the commis sion. Discussion as to how to work around those problems helped relieve tension that the group felt. The commission changed their fiscal year to coincide with the federal fiscal year, ending in September of 1979. ARPDC had previously completed the year in June. Baseball Players to Speak State Legion Banquet Held in Edenton Edward G. Bond Post 40, The Amercian Legion, sponsor of the 12th annual North Carolina American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame Banquet, has announced that Gaylord Perry, Jim "Catfish" Hunter and Mike Caldwell will at tend the event on January 27. Post Commander Carl Freese says the response from present and former major league ball players to attend the Hall of Fame activities has been overwhelming. He went on to say that ticket sales scross the state are also ahead of ecpectations and urge the people of the area who are planning to attend to purchase their tickets by Monday, January 22. Tickets are available from Post 40 members and the Chowan and Per quimans County Sheriff's Departments. I Commander Freese announced that Cart E. Lamm, Owner of WMPM radio station of Smithfield, will be the M.C. for the evening's ac tivities. Lamm, an avid baseball fan, is a personal friend of Whitey Ford and Mickey Mantle. Guest speaker for the evening will be State Representative Sam D. Bundy of Farmville. Highlight of the evening's ac tivities will be the induction of John H. Moss, King's Mountain; Lawrence "Crash" Davis, Gastonia; G.W. "Bill" Leonard, Salisbury; and Mike Caldwell, Tar boro, into the North Carolina American Legion Baseball Hall of Fame. Jim Hunter
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