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3 Page 2A-KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Thursday, September 1, 1983 Hambright Re-Elected Cleaning House In D.C. R. Fain Hambright of Grover has been re-elected to his second one-year term as president of the National League of Postmasters. The former Grover postmaster received a unanimous vote at the recent league convention in Louisville, Ky. Hambright assumed the office 18 months ago after being elected by an overwhelming vote at the league’s meeting in Hollywood, Fla. Since that time he has conducted a massive housecleaning of the organiza- tion. EI RECH PEAR RAINE When he entered office, Ham- bright found the league in shambles. The former president, who had been forced from of- fice, is currently the target of a $1 million civil suit by the league that stems from an alleged $50,000 kickback scheme with the organization’s printer. The league also faced several other obstacles, such as the Postal Inspection Service’s in- vestigation into activities under the former administration, and an apparent separate scandal in- volving massive fraud in the league’s health insurance plan. Rather than trying to cover up the mess, Hambright and other FAIN HAMBRIGHT members of the executive board moved quickly and decisively to clean up the organization. He surprised league members when he reported the conduct of the former administration at last year’s league convention in Florida. At the recent convention in Kentucky, Hambright reported that most of the abuses have been corrected, and the league is enjoying its “healthiest and most prestigious status ever.” Under Hambright’s guidance, the league stood opposed to a bill drafted by the chairmen of the two House subcommittees that would have ‘stifled postal management’s ability to manage the U.S. Postal Service. Due to the aggressive legislative involve- ment and action taken by the league, one chairman withdrew his support and the other permit- ted the measure to die in com- mittee.” Hambright said the league lob- bied intensely to have the Con- gress exclude newly-hired federal and postal employees from social security coverage. “Unfortunately, our effort was not successful,” he said. “Next January, they will have to pay into the social security system and the civil service retirement system until a new supplemental retirement plan is approved by Congress.” He deplored a plan recom- mended by the Office of Person- nel Management that would deeply cut into existing retire- ment benefits, and opposed OPM’s proposed health in- surance voucher plan, which, he said, would mean “you pay more and receive less.” The organization continued to push top postal management for an accomodation on the Fair Labor Standards Act, which covers postmasters. BLAKE BOLIN Blake Bolin One Year Old Kenneth Blake Bolin, son of Kenneth and Tina Bolin, celebrated his first birthday August 31. A party was held at his home Saturday. His decorated cake was served with ice cream and coke. Present were his brother Bran- don Bolin, Lesia and Fleete Wilson, Jayda Biddix, Billy Hughes, Pam and Michael Mar- tin, Cindi and Kimberly Stin- chcomb, Erskine, Ann, Chris and Justin Bolin, Kim, Scottie, Nikki and Dusty Blanton, and his grandmother, Betty B. Hughes. People Hurting Seminar Set At First Baptist “People Are Hurting: A Seminar on Community Resources” will be held Sat., Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. at First Bap- tist Church in Kings Mountain. Representatives from county agencies that are available to help citizens in need will be on hand to discuss their services with the public. Attending will be Liz Cockrill of Child Abuse Prevention Ser- vice, Charlene Gardner of Unw- ed Mothers, Bill McGinnis of Battered Wives, Teresa Melton of the Counsel on Aging, Liz Hawks of the Family and Children Department of Social \ il samt) CRYSTAL BRIDGES Services, Gwen Falls of the Mental Health Center, Hugh Brittan of Christian Rehabilita- tion, Vickie Blanton, social worker for the blind, Bob Davis of the Kings Mountain Baptist Association, Allen Jolley of the Kings = Mountain Ministerial Association Helping Hands pro- gram, Kay Holshouser of the American Cancer Society and Freida Pauley of Social Services. The public is invited to attend. Lunch will be served for one dollar per person. Lunch reserva- tions must be made by Mon., Sept. 5 by calling the church of- fice at 739-3651. Crystal Bridges Six Years Old Crystal Michelle Bridges, daughter of Mrs. Bill Blanton and Darrell Bridges of Kings Mountain, celebrated her sixth birthday Friday. She was honored Saturday at a party at Kate’s Skating Rink in Gastonia. Ten of her friends and her 2%-year-old sister, Tracey, attended. Crystal is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Wad- dell and Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Bridges, all of Kings Mountain. Her mother is the former Jane Waddell. CLEVELAND TECHNICAL COLLEGE CAN HELP PLAN YOUR FUTURE FALL QUARTER REGISTRATION Tuesday, September 6 - 9A.M. - 8 P.M. CAMPUS CENTER BUILDING ALLIED SERVICES AHR 1121 Princ. of Refrig. DAY TIME MTU 810 1210 BUSINESS ADMIN., ACCOUNTING Bus. 101 Intro To Business CRIMINAL JUSTICE CJC 101 Intro To Crim. 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