For*Mj°r, C*lls For » ***> & ^ RALEIGH Governor "Perry Sanford has called for "more avenues of help” for alcohol > and their families in a statement designating this week Alcoholism Information Week in North Ca rolina Alter pointing out that alcohol ism is a major health problem, the Governor said the fact that this illness directly affects one out of fevery seven people in the state should "jar us into making greater efforts to alleviate this jiroblp.T." lb said that (it yjci.ii',\ :i>. I is •'informed anti •!< used rii./ee who wdl demand : ppropriate a lion at the I ». j| and stai> levels" find urged every fit i/on to "li - ten and learn" dating the observ ance. sponsored by the stale and 1 e at alcoholism programs and th«* National Council on Alcohol ism. Present at the time of designa tion were Worth W illiams, presi dent of the Alcoholism Programs of North Carolina; and fleorge Adams. Kducation Division. N. C. Department of Mental Health. citizens may obtain individual t/ed information from their local alcoholism programs or th« Kdu cation Divi>, >n. a. online t.• Wil liam* and Adam*. Inquiries to the la ter should he addressed to; ALCOHOLISM. Box filfM. Ita le.sfh. There are Ij. al pra'rams in the following towns and citio.-: Asheville. Burlington. Chapel Hill. Chaiiotte. Durham. tJolds horo. (Jrei-n shore, tlreenville. t lender son Jamcst iwn. Laurin burg. New Hem. Newton. Salis bury. Southern Pines. Wades Itoro. Wilmington. Win.stm Sa lem. Wis«* and Yadklnvllle. Following i* the complete text of the Governor's statement: "Alcoholism is a major health problem in North Carolina. Thu* .lines.* directly affeets one out of every se\en pe pie in our state including: wives, husbands, chil dren. fatheis, mothers, sisters and brothers as well as the al coholic. This fact alone shr.jld far us into making greater ef- ' forts alone t<> alleviate this pro blem. "We are making progress through education and treatment, but no: nearly enough. More a\e nues of help need to 1m- made available to alcoholics and their families. For instance: We need mote general hospitals which will accept acutely ill alcoholics for treatment, more outpatient facilities for cont.nuing treat ment and rehabilitation, and more professional people \vh • will utilize their special sk.lls to aid the alcoholic and his family. However, our greatest need is in formed and aroused citizens who will demand appropriate action at the local and state levels. “I am. therefore, happy to de signate the week of X ivember 29 through December 5. 1964 as Alcoholism lnfoimation Week in Norih Carolina, nd urge every citizen to listen and leatn during the observance " G-W Tests Are Slated BOILING SPRINGS Card nerAVebb C»lbge’i $10,000 Com petilivp Academic Scholarship Tests will be given April 10 at the college. During 1905-66. there will be lo scholarships of $500 each, lo scholarships of $250 each ami 25 scholarships for $100 each award ed to students who rank highest in competition. The scholarships will be a warded after personal inter views with those qualified stu dents who made the highest on the tents In conjunction with their S.A.T. scores and subject to approval and aearptan«'t as students of Gardner-Webb by the Admissions Committee. Over 100 students entered com petition for the grants last year. Only those undents who arc recommended by eitlrer their su perintendent. principal, g lidance counselor or home room teacher may compete for the scholar ships The superintendent, prin cipal. guidance counselor or home room teacher must send a written recommendation to the college for each student who is to take the test for scholarships. Address All Inquiries and com-, municstion* to Scholarship Com mitten. Gardner • Webb College, Boiling Springs. N. 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