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RUSSIA From Page 1-A Starostina left Moscow in 74- - degree weather and flew to the “United - States via Frankfurt, ' Germany. She arrived on a flight from Philadelphia about 7:30 p.m. ‘Monday night. What does she like best about Kings Mountain? "The people are friendly," she says, And she could not believe how 2 “clean and quiet the airports’ are in - . this country, compared to her coun- try. ~*~ company " Houston, Texas. Starostina took a two week vaca- tion from Oman Oil Company, where she is a secretary and per- sonal assistant for an American headquartered in She met the Kings Mountain ". men when she volunteered as an interpreter for the Rick Gage : Crusade. She had heard about the Crusade at Moscow Bible Church, ~~ of which she is a member and which was organized with 600 members in 1992 and has grown to 800 members in recent years. “Fourteen teams of mission work- ers were involved in the Gage . Crusade and Natasha said she was lucky to be assigned to the . Macedonia pastor and Glass. e : "Hal could speak Russian flu- “ently and often he and Natasha would get into a conversation and ~ forget all about me," said the pastor who teased the visitor. Philbeck .. said he learned little Russian dur- ‘ing his trip. But Glass, who works at Commercial Intertech, is often ~ called to serve as an interpreter to ~.. Russian visitors at area plants. . Philbeck said he saw 5300 peo- _ ple accept Jesus as Saviour during . the evangelistic mission by 46 peo- ple in Moscow. . "Billy Graham had just been to a school that I visited and really paved the way for our visit and we were warmly welcomed," he said. " "The evangelistic field is wide - open in Moscow," said Philbeck. Natasha agreed. She said people ~ are flocking to the churches. Natasha read America history “for years as a student at Moscow State University where her gor) Fa “was to be a geophysicist. "It seems incredible that I am "here," she exclaimed over and over to new acquaintances. Natasha described the economy in her country as very poor. She said she is disturbed about orga- nized crime in the Soviet Union . but she said that Americans are welcomed warmly and the Russian people like Americans and want to © ‘welcome them to their country. Moscow, said Natasha, is a country of 12 million people, many of them strangers and visitors. Comparing colloquial or slang sayings, Natasha said that Russians often use the expression,"counting crows," to describe someone who is acting foolish or who is absent- minded. "Do you have crows in your bag," Philbeck teased Natasha when she stepped off the airplane Monday night, explaining that his ‘comment about someone being C.O.P. From Page 1-A A 1975 graduate of Doss High = School in Louisville, Ky., Creech completed four years of duty in the USAF as a heavy equipment - operator attached to the Strategic + Air Command in North Dakota. He moved to Kings Mountain in 1980 and met Sherry Clark, a local girl, and they were married. They have three sons, twins Austin and : Houston, 8, and Dallas, 11. Creech said he enjoyed his job as a warehouse supervisor in Shelby for eight years but did not find the self-satisfaction he wanted .and changed his career plans. "I wanted to get into something that was never dull and routine and ~ police work is never that," he said. Creech said his new role will get him out of the car where he will "mingle with the people who ulti- _ mately are the success of the new program. "The federal grant allotted only one officer at public housing com- plexes but it's a start," he said. Creech said that a Community or Neighborhood Watch will be estab- = lished on his first beat and he will "have weekly meetings with citizens of the area to get their input on "how he can help them. "The whole community will * need to get involved to make this “self.” _program successful," he said. "One officer can't do it by him- ‘Creech said that most people see police as a "set aside group that en- forces laws when something bad * happens.” .. Creech said COPS aims to stop crime before it happens. "full of mud" compared to her say- ing. Natasha said that crows are unique in Russia because they look like penguins. *. "My longest plane flight was 10 hours inside Russia from the north- west tip of Russia near Alaska," said Natasha, who loves ‘to fly but was not prepared for a 20-hour in- ternational flight in which she was continually served food and drink . "Our railroad stations and air- ports are the most dangerous places to be and there are refuges from all over the country there," she said, saying that she was surprised by the quietness and cleanliness of this country. Various members of the host church plan to take their visitor shopping and to various places of interest. The pastor and his family plan several outings. Natasha will be a guest at church services on Sunday and will play the piano. An accomplished pianist; she plays by ear and her favorite pieces are Chopin and Mozart. Caviar is the favorite food in Russia and Natasha loves it. But for the next week or so she will be treated to American foods and customs. "And besides I don't like caviar and we've told our young visitor that caviar is too expensive," laughs Philbeck. Natasha says caviar would take second place to hushpuppies, a corn meal delicacy that she can't find in her country because the cli- mate is too cold for corn crops. "I have really fallen in love with America and Kings Mountain," said Natasha. "I am just so happy and find it incredible that I am finally here." MAYOR From Page 1-A For Ward 2 - incumbent Jim * Guyton For At-large seat on Council - incumbent Norma Bridges, James Norris, Ronnie Grigg and Wendell Bunch. HICKS From Page 1-A The retired City Manager of Gastonia was responsible for all activities for Gastonia, including operation of the city's electric sys- tem. : "I am familiar with the operation of all utilities except the natural gas system," he said. Hicks said he planned to meet with department heads soon. He was hired, effective August 1, to succeed Chuck Nance who came to Kings Mountain from Spindale nearly a year ago and has resigned to go into private busi- ness. Hicks met with Council in closed session for abu.’ minutes after the regular meeting t< ‘i-alize the contract between the city and TSS, Inc. with a salary comparable to the current manager's. annual salary of $46,000. Hicks was hired for a six mon- th's period. He will serve, under the contract agreement, until such time as the city gives at least one week's notice to Temporary Staffing Systems Inc. and the manager in writing to terminate the contract which calls for a bill payment of $879.99 weekly to TSS, Inc. for services rendered by Hicks and $900 per month to Hicks for auto- mobile allowance and professional. dues and expenses related to offi- cial travel as the city's chief execu- tive officer. After Council reentered the Chambers and continued the meet- ing, Mayor Neisler called for the vote. Councilman Jerry White made the motion to hire Hicks and it was seconded by Councilwoman Norma Bridges. The action was unanimous. Councilman Phil Hager was absent. "I want to congratulate Mr. Hicks and know that the city will reap the benefit of his expertise," said Mayor Scott Neisler. : Wilson gets two life sentences and 14 years An all-white jury sentenced con- victed murderer Shalon Wilson to two life sentences in the 1993 dou- ble murders of Little Dan's conve- nience store clerks Ervin Lovelace and Hugh Marcrum last week in Cleveland County Superior Court. Wilson was also sentenced to 14 years in prison on a charge of rob- bery with a dangerous weapon and three years for conspiracy to com- mit armed robbery. The sentences will run consecutively. Local people testifying at the tri- al were Captain Richard Reynolds, Lt. Houston Corn and Ptl. Ronald Creech, all of the Kings Mountain Police Department, Lt. Billy Benton, formerly a KMPD officer and now employed by the Cleveland County Sheriff's Department, and SBI agent Bill Lane who assisted KMPD in the investigation. In April, a Cleveland County ju- ry sentenced Wilson's co-defen- dant Christopher Wilson to life in prison. A third co-defendant, Cassandra Adams, who testified that she drove.the getaway car for Wilson and Christopher Wilson, had pled guilty earlier to two counts of sec- ond degree murder and is serving 40 years in the Women's Prison in Raleigh. KINGS MOUNTAIN MEDICAL CENTER _ 711 West Mountain Street Kings Mountain, N.C. 28086 (704) 739-5456 (An Affiliate of) CLECO PRIMARY CARE NETWORK, INC. LEWIS H. ROBERSON, M.D. Announcing the addition of Lewis H. Roberson, M.D. July 24, 1995. Dr. Roberson is a graduate of East Carolina University School of Medicine and completed fl his residency at the East Carolina Family Practice. The Kings Mountain Medical Center is located 711 West Mountain Street, Kings Mountain, N.C. Appointments may be made during regular office hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ae ssa GY Ri le it SN The auditing firm of Browne, Keller and Associates was retained by the city to audit the city's books for two more years in a 4-2 vote Tuesday of City Council after Councilwoman Norma Bridges’ motion to take bids and give other auditing firms a chance at the work failed 4-2. Voting for the present auditors at salary of $18,000 per year were Councilmen Rick Murphrey, Ralph Grindstaff, Jerry White and Dean -Spears. Voting to let the audit out to bids were Bridges and Councilman Jim Guyton. Bridges said she favored letting bids because the terms of city council have changed to two years and she does not want to make de- cisions for future councils. "We need auditors who won't play politics, won't take sides and if they do a good job they will be retained," she said. Bridges said the auditor is a key person in restoring confidence and credibility to the city. No other council member or the Mayor commented. In 1991 then-city manager George Wood recommended a three year renewal of the Keller contract at cost of $17,000 in 1992, $17,500 for 1993 and $18,000 for Reptile Day set at Crowders Park Reptile Day will Saturday, July 29 from 10 a.m-3 p.m. at Crowders Mountain State Park. Staff and volunteers will teach participants about numerous reptile species that make their home in the park. A schedule of specific presenta- tion times can be obtained by call- ing the park office at 853-5375. Dance set Friday at Grover Rescue There will be a dancé Friday from 7-10 p.m. at Grover Rescue Squad. Music will be provided by The Ordinaires, featuring Clyde Fore, vocalist. Admission is $5 for couples and $3 for singles. be held, Thursday, July 27, 1985 -THE KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-P 1994. Auditors are hired, subject to ap- proval »of the NC Local Government Commission and its rules and regulations for municipal audits and auditing contracts. In other actions, Council: Appointed Rev. Harold Bumby, Lou Ballew, Dorothy McNamara, Plato Pressley, Bob Webster and Libby Blanton to the Senior Center Advisory Board. Authorized contract with the NC Department of Transportation to WANT TO HAVE YOUR YOUNG CHILDREN PLAY WITH OTHER KID$ THEIR AGE IN A SAFE, FulN, ALL INDOOR ATMOSPHERE! WE'VE GOT IT ALL AND MORE! age 3A perform the biennial inspection of the old bridge adjacent to the overs = | head bridge on US 74 at King = : Street. Adopted a resolution honoring BT ply pel err I SS I net eerste Keller retained as city auditor the Kings Mountain 13 and under” AAU Boys Basketball Team which .&¢ ece thesoi National AAU Junior Olympic recently participated in Championships in Memphis, Th. - among Sel “the date on an annexation re 121 W. Warren St. Shelby, NC Call for . SEA OF BALLS Grp Pee * 4 SLIDES nicrmation ¢ CRAWL TUNNELS (Day Cares, Church |, au ign Groups, Birthday * ARCADE GAMES Parties, Etc.) | & PRIZES & MORE! PIZZA, HOT rrr ECT. & REDUCING Our Prices! Anat OAL. Cash Down a $500.21, end consists of Pirst Payment of $229.31, $250 Security Deposi, end $21 0C tex. EE en LPL Rd Fla 1i]) "28 ZR 1995 Ford Ranger XLT Ranger 4 x 2, Oxford White, PEP 864, Al XLT Group, sliding rear window, floor consolette, 5 - 8 manual trans., alr conditioning, power steering NT # 5522 slerec ce Young Buyer Disc. Eaid Babala 71.007 MSRP 13,342.00 "| Ford Bonus Svgs. 1,500.00 Keetsr Discount 1,045.00 400.00 v a field of 81 teams. i for public hearing=:" quest from™=i= Roger Todd Conner for August 29 =r at 7:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. 24 9 Young Buyer Discount applies to buyers 29 years of age or younges.| J Other restrictions spply. Rebates assigned to dealer. Located Above Plonk’s General Store ANNOUNCING} |LAKEY & COMPANY Railroad Avenue Downtown Kings Mountain 739-0489 = REGISTRATION - August 17th, 18th « 6-9 pm August 19th « 10-2 pm Morris Costume will be here for dancewear fitting. OFFERING DANCE FOR ALL AGES 3 & UP * Kinderdance - 3 & 4 Yrs. (Mothers Morning Out) * Tap ¢ Ballet Jazz « Senior Citizens Tap * Aerobics - Step, Low & High Impact JAMIE LAKEY Attistic Director/Owner BCA Dance Teaching Certification UNCC As Low As $235.00 *Based on approved credit. 3.9% APR. 1995 Sy LX ( ho MSRP 13,165.00 WU Koster Discount 1,739.30 SORTING Customer Downpayment 1000.00 39% APR sg Restrictions Apply, Ask Dealer For Degails. KEETE] Located At "Keeter's Korner" Hwy 74 Bypass and llwy 180 Cleveland County's Leading Volume Dealer 482-6791 EERE See Rob Bazzle, Steve Hallman, Millie Keeter-Spangler, Bill Houser, Jim Cameron. Rick Ballard, Ralph Hord, H.S. Keeter Jr, Sonny Bavis, Kevin Quant, BTA hil Epley, CHEE SE
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