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CRIME (Continued from page 1) ' •.. " i from North Carolina banks last year with no injuries or innocen bystanders hurt during bank rob berids. In metropolitan areas, bank rob beries occur more often, leaving tin .perpetrator’s chances for escap greater. Towns with populations less thai 50,000 are often hit, but the robber i more likely to be caught. NEWS BRIEFS (Continued from page 1) SHOOTING Delwin Edward Harris, 27, of C-14 Washington Terrace, was ‘ shot in the side at his apartment : Tuesday and police charged his roommate, Harley Mandell Williams, 37, with assault with a " deadly weapon with intent to kill, inflicting serious injury. Harris was in critical condition Wednes ‘ day at Wake Medical Center. Police said the men were arguing over rent money. PET PIGS IN CITY A City Council panel Tuesday unanimously gave pigs a chance to live as pets in the city, chang ing an ordinance that kept swine out of the city limits. City At torney Thomas A. McCormick, ; Jr. explained to the Law and I Finance Committee that pigs C were the only animals locked out : by the ordinance. Recently, local i hog owners brought two Viet S namese potbellied pigs to City !' Hall and asked the council to s change the ordinance. BUDGET CRUNCH Slumping corporate profits, ■I sluggish income tax collections > and unexpected expenses have ? put the state budget in a hole. State economists predict a 1220 !' million shortfall. Experts say •; North Carolina is not alone. There are at least 27 states, many ; along the Atlantic seaboard, that will have difficulty meeting budgets this year. AIRPORT NOISE The Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority agreed to hold a public hearing Feb. 20 On an ordinance that would reduce Jetliner noise around the airport. After the hearing and a 45-day period for written comments, the authority could approve the proposal, which would take effect this year. HOUSING (Continued from page 1) Task Force and co-sponsor of the Na tional Affordable Housing Act, sai< that for too many years, housing hai been too low on the agenda of the Con gress and the administration. “Thedtural Housing Revitalizatioi Act will be incorporated into the Na tional Affordable Housing Act whet the bill is, considered by the Senati early this year,” he said. “ Jack Kemp took over the helm a "'the Department of Housing and Ur / ban Development and injected nev life into the agency. In his efforts t< clean out the dead wood, however Secretary Kemp uncovered leftover from the Reagan era at HUD widespread fraud and incompetence “Both HUD and the Congress hav responded to the HUD scandals wit! in-depth investigations to exposi criminal activity and to determin necessary programmatic changes One result of this investigation wa the passage this fall of a HUD reforn bill. “However, the scandals at HU1 must not be used as an excuse t avoid addressing the housing crisi facing our nation, which has left 8,00 homeless in North Carolina alow Over the past three years, the Senat Banking Committee has met wit housing developers, low-income bout ing advocates, and government a ficials to develop an appropriat response to the crisis. This effoi culminated in the introduction of th National ufkirik T q tin. by some 84 billion umm itate and local govon pnflt organisations, an ^ool room nr os to met Us legislation has is the federal ; on hoi : has gra| More people are becoming aware that more services are out there for the elderly and more people are fin ding out about omr service,” said Mary Ledbetter,'an information and , referral director with the ageneyf. t The council, also offers a home - weatherizqtion program to helplthe elderly with their heating and cooing - bills as well as tips on minor plumb s ing. ! “We give people housing assistance on a one-to-one bdsis,” she said. The i council also offers house cleaning ser i vices where p$qple, go into the home to clean for those who cannot do it themselves. “It’s great to live to be 70,” said Cassie M. Snow, who said she will be 71 in February and is looking forward to it. “When you’re young, you have to do what you’re supposed to do. When you get old, you can do what you want to do,” she said. “You can watch television when you want to. You can do what you please.” Among the necessary services for the elderly are programs that give them recreational choices and an outlet to meet friends. The Meals on Wheels program in Wake County offers nutritious lunch meals five days a week for people 60 years and older. The meals are serv ed in outlets in Holly Springs, Garner, Auburn, Wake Forest, Wendell, Whitaker Mills and Tucker Street. Residents who want to participate in the program must call a day in ad vance. For information, call 833-1949 or 832-2592. In addition to meals, the Meals on Wheels program also offers Bingo, a sing-along program and exercise pro gram, with each program falling on a different day of the week. “We just have fun over here,” said Lois Hooks, a spokeswoman for Linda Roan, who is the Title III project director. Novella Sills, 70, a resident of Cosmo Estates on Cross Link Road, said the programs and other services for the elderly make her think and feel young. “I don’t feel like I’m 70,” she said while standing in the doorway holding onto her walking cane. “Maybe in my 30s maybe. I feel good just about all the time. I just thank the Lord for be ing here.” Despite the hard times for the elderly, most older people find strength in God, but many cautioned the young about preparing for their old age. “Our young people need to start saving money," she said. “When they get old, there won’t be as many ser vices available for them as there are now,” she said. The Adult Services Division .with the Department of Social Services in Wake County has seen its services to the elderly increase as the elderly population grows. “We have been providing a number of services for the elderly,” said Delores Wilson, Adult Section chief with the department. 1 The department provides services ; for the elderly and disabled. It also provides health services and helps the elderly locate the proper medical ! care they need. There are also a . number of services that help the i elderly feel more comfortable in the , home. “We work with other agencies to ; meet the needs of the eldery popula . tion,” Wilson said. EXCELLENCE ! (Continued from page 1) in Learning acti all new material is i^esertfed so the students can discuss it an(i share ideas among themselves as well ,as with her. The ability to use resources and find information seems to be one of the most useful skills she teaches. Every group of desks has four dic tionaries and a thesaurus on it at all times. A dictionary is useless if it lives on a shelf. She encourages her students to ask her questions and she encourages them to question their fellow classmates. Because of the nature of her sub ject, she has quite an extensive cur riculum guide available. She uses this as just that—a guide. Her students come to her from such a wide variet) of backgrounds and experiences that her teaching must be flexible enougt to meet their needs. Liki teachers, she borrows good incorporr*— Her (bTwiw ...y— student progress is through tht.«~,v interdisciplinary unite. Whether it’s i \ poetry, i literar; rite music mobiles an< of art to repre seat their individual interpretation o the material. Even students o “I was exposed to the academic lifestyle as a verv young child arid it was always a priority in my family to do our very best in school.” These are some of the values she strives to pass on to her students. “We have wonderful discussions in my classroom where I work to com pare the importance of an education to a job. This is, after all, the most im portant career they wifi ever have. It’s also the only career in which the mode of compensation cannot be taken away. Knowledge is forever—no one can take away the wonderful experiences that a child learns in the classroom .” In addition to a strong commitment to their own education, she tries to in still a spirit of creativity and self worth in her students. “Too often I have seen children humiliated and made to feel unap preciated because their work or their questions were not exacty what the teacher was looking for. This is one of the reasons why I chose to work with ‘at-risk’ students this year. I have a real need to let these children know that they are appreciated and respected for the very fact that they are children. “When a child feels that he or she is important to someone, their own feel ings of success and self-worth are naturally enhanced. I have literally seen a child sit more straight and glow with inner pride as the result of one seemingly insignificant, yet positive, comment.” HAPPY BIRTHDAY—David J. Wilson, (cental) In bed, is turrounded by family and friends as he celebrates his 99th drthday. Bora January 4,1891, Mr. Wilson Is old enough to remember 13 different presidents. Also In the photograph are from left, Marie Wilson, daughter, Louis Wilson, Jr., grandson; Josephino Stokos, grand danghtar; Carlton Carmon, groat grandson; David Wilson, Jr., son; and Alee Waters and Harvoy L. Freeman, close family friends. (Photo by TaNb Sabir-CaHoway) Former Wake County Publisher Ted Valias Files For Commissioner Seat Ted Valias, former owner of the In dependent in Fuquay-Varina and the Western Wake Herald in Apex, filed Monday as a candidate for Wake County Commission from District 2. Valias, 57, is challenging incum bent commissioner Stewart Adcock, who has also filed seeking a fourth four-year term. Both men are from Fuquay-Varina. District 2 covers southern Wake County and includes Fuquay-Varina, Apex and Garner. Channeling more funds into Wake County’s education system would be a high priority if he is elected com missioner, Valias said in an interview this week. Valias said he is also interested in promoting industrial development as a means to strengthen the tax base which has become flat within the past several years. Protecting the environment is also a major concern of his. He said he has looked with concern at the area in western Wake County which the state is considering as a low-level waste site and has become convinced that, if the site were developed according to proposed federal regulations, it would not propose any real hazard to the community, because “It would contain no more hazardous waste than what we already have around us... from our hospitals and in dustries.” And, Valias said, if the county were to be selected for the low-level waste KING HOLIDAY (Continued from page 1) We are confident that the new King Boulevard will serve as a daily reminder and a source of inspiration for generations to come.’* In addition to the street dedication, the city and the Raleigh MLK Celebration Committee will' conduct a Joint groundbreaking ceremony tor the Martin Luther King Memorial Gardens. The King Gardens will be located on the corner of Rock Quarry Road and the new King Boulevard. Construction of the $180,000 facility culminates a year-long com munity fund drive by the Raleigh committee. The centerpiece of the gardens will be a 6’2” bronze statue of Dr. King which becomes North Carolina's first public park totally dedicated to the memory of Dr. King and the civil rights movement. Unveiling of the King statue to the public will take place on Monday, Jan. IS, at noon in the Raleigh Civic Center. One of the organizers of the King Gardens concept is Dr. W.B. Lewis, pastor of First Cosmopolitan Baptist Church, who co-chairs the King Committee. He stated, “When completed, the gardens will become a shining example of what we can do when we come together. It is a tremendous attribute to the spirit and resolve of or dinary citizens working together to make meaningful contributions to their community.” Ms. Thelma Cumbo Lennon, who serves on the fund development committee for the project, stated, “This permanent memorial to Dr. King goes far beyond the man himself. We recognize that the total sum of the civil rights movement had many important and active leaders. The young people of our community, and indeed our state, will be able to visit this memorial and learn about Dr. King and the many others who helped shape the history of our society. It will be a beautiful addition to Southeast Raleigh.” Monday’s holiday activities kick off with the Martin Luther King Memorial March, assembling at 10:30 a.m. on the east side of the state Capitol and proceeding through downtown Raleigh. At noon, the Martin Luther King Ecumenical Observance will take place at the Raleigh Civic and Convention Center. The keynote speaker for this year’s program will be the Rev. William L. Reverly of Detroit. Mich. Concluding the day’s activities will be the Martin Luther King Evening Musical Celebration at 7 p.m. at the Civic Center. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. All programs are free and open to the public. CITY OF RALEIGH LEAF COLLECTION SCHEDULE BEGINS JANUARY 16, 1990 FOR THIS AREA: Begins on Glenwood Ave., moving east to US 1 North (Capital Blvd.), covering area between Glenwood Ave. and US 1 (Capital Blvd.). I Trucks will be In the shaded area Jan. 16,17,18 and ; 19. This is an estimated schedule, however, which may I change due to weather, amount of leaves, etc. Consult Cablevislon Channel 10 which will run an Update should this schedule change, or call 831-6446. Leaves ' should be raked to the curb. ; ; Leaves may stIU be bagged and left at the curb/or regular Wednesday trash pickups. Requests for f delivery of leaves (full truckload) are being accepted. Call 831-6446. site, he believes that would protect the area from ever being chosen as a site for a high-level radioactive waste dump such as the one in Barnwell, S.C. Valias, who is retired, said he has the time and wants to be of service to the public. He also said he believes elected public officials are elected to serve the people, not to tell people what they are going to do. He said, for example, that he would never have voted in favor of putting a rock quarry in southwestern Wake County, “not because it is good, bad or indifferent but because the people didn’t want it.” A Raleigh native, Valias has lived in Fuquay-Varina since 1971 when he purchased the Independent. He later purchased the Western Wake Herald and published both papers until his retirement in 1988. Before returning to North Carolina 19 years ago, he worked for 15 years with the Wall Street Journal. He was the eastern advertising manager when he left the Journal to return to his home state. COMMIT TO QUIT BE ELIGIBLE TO WIN Who’s eligible? Any smoker who works or lives in Wake County and who quits smoking by January 14th. What do I have to do? Stop smoking for one month, between January 14 and February 14. Deadline: Mail your entry form by January 14 to: COMMIT to a Healthier Raleigh What can I win? $1,000 cash grand prize One-year membership to Capital Athletic and Aquatic Club, plus 50 one-month memberships $100 gift certificate at Hudson-Belk Other valuable prizes "entry’fqrm" □ Yes! I want to kick off the '90's by kicking the habit. 1 Yes! I COMMIT TO QUIT smoking begining no earlier than January 1, no later than January 14. □ Yes! | know that I will be eligible to win $1,000 in cash and other prizes, if I have been smoke-free between January 14 and February 14. ] Yes! My hang-ln-there friend will help me and will confirm* whether I have been smoke-free during this time. Please print: M F I haw smoked for ______ yean. (how long) My hang-ln-there friend it: l smoke _ cigarette* daily, (number) Horn* Phone * Carbon monoxide meter testing (BREATH TEST8) may be performed to further verify non-smoking status. Form must be postmarked by January 14, 1990. Mail It TODAY to... 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