Rocky Mount Telegram from Rocky Mount, North Carolina • 13

T' ,,7" V' ft -I Separate Fund Established New Grant Is Approved For Edgecombe General Mum mi eversed The initial training period will consist of approximately four months of basic training with twelve months of n-the-1 job training in internship, This will be conducted through the hospital's Dept. of 'Medical Education, in con- junction with the Tarboro Clinic group practice. Physician backup will' be provided by the Tarboro Clinic. City A JDEEPSEA Could this. be King Neptune rising out of his mythological home to claim a passing vessei? It's really -ll-year-old John Myers- of rising out of Cresent Lake.

(APWirephoto) TARBORO A grant total-lug $144,400 has been ap-, proved for Edgecombe General Hospital' by the Trustees of the Kate B. Reynolds Health Care Trust in Winston-Salem. According to J. Lewis Ridgeway, fao it at and Lawrence M. Cutchin, director of the hospital's Dept.

of Medical. Education, the grant is earmarked for a project entitled "An Experimental of Primary Health Care in iRural Eastern Carolina." The grant, according to the -announcement, will make possible the training of three Family Nurse Practitioners, whp are registered nurses that win train for assumption and responsibility for specific tasks involved in: well-child and well-adult care; diagnosis and treatment of minor medical problems; the care of minor injuries; Jong-term con- (turning care- of persons with specific chronic diseases; and -recognition and triage. of medical emergencies. Lunch Increase JliLCistjJurbesJnRjMkx. Mount schools have been in creased by five cents.

Costs for the coming school year will be 35 cents in elementary schools and 40 cents in secon dary schools. loaTd Sa increase after members were told that the additional revenue would be -needed to offset sharply rising food prices and additional labor costs. Mrs. Doris $ant said she eltThepriceincrease would be acceptable to parents in the quality of food and food service continues to go up on the 'heels of improvements made over the past year in the Food Services Divilion. fhe aUAMRKACtTT liniiir "Mir ROCKY MOUNT.

N. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 19, 1972 Nash LOCAL NEWS Rathef than sign a one year binding lease, the Rocky Mount School Board, at its regular monthly session Monday agreed to permit Nash Technical Institute to use old Lincoln School temporarily until a decision is made to sell the property. The School Board recently ttnnMiMAAj4 tet tnf Anftnti call- School Board, special account to be used exclusively for electrical distribution improvements. Turnage stated, "These funds should be earmarked Jor future expansion in the electrical distribution By using the funds this way, the citizens of Rocky Mount are making an investment in the city's electrical system." Turnage also added that to. use any other method of handling the funds would force the city in the near future to "go back and borrow more money to make the capital improvements demanded bythegrowing ty.

If this is done, then the citizen will end up -paying more than ever for im provements." False Security Mayor John T. Minges supported the move made by the council in keeping the funds in a separata account- ing them as a means of balan cing the budget this year. "If we had used the funds from to help balance the budget, then, this would have given a false of Inia IS a bne-- time rtveitatf and if it is included into the budget this year, then, the mayor warned, it would force the council to come up with additional revenue next year in -order to balance the budget. Councilman Hinson voted in favor of the proposal, stating "I think this is a good way for us to use the money. We told the people that the money would be used by the electrical department back when the increase was included in their bills." Carolina -Power-and -Light Company had been ordered by the Federal Power Com mission to refund a portion of U111UII w.

its temporarv'-jrate- which went into effect 28, 1971. No definite figure to be received by the City of Rocky Mount has been an nounced, but the refund is ex pected, to be in the neighborhood of approximately $330,000. There had been, some question on whether the money would be refunded directly to the city's retail customers or used by the city for various improvements. No Water Increase The council still held firm with its desire not to raise the current water and sewer rates, as was presented in the proposed budget submitted by City Manager Russell Buxton. Buxton had figured into his budget an increase in the water and, sewer rates which would have brought additional revenue in the amount of approximately $815,000.

If the budget request for beginnmg.wB.in)lSSchoolUS Y1" to raise funds to build neededTiS lts BY RONNIE SMITH Telegram City Edfy The Rocky Mount City Council reversed itself Tuesday afternoon concerning the question of what to do with the refund scheduled for the City of Rocky Mount from Carolina Power and Light Company in the amount of approximately $330,000. The council, working in budget sessions this week, had given indication Monday that a large portion of the money would be applied toward balancing of this year's budget. However, a motion Tuesday afternoon by Coun cilm an-Fred Turnage-ealled for the entire amount of the refund be placed in a SECTION Agreement program. In the first session, 208 students enrolled with 186 -4)eing awarded-certificates. A progress" report showed that the Edwards Junior High School kitchen construction is 99 per, cent complete.

Surplus food service equipment was sold for $1,500. Tuition for out of city pupils will be adjusted on the basis of the cost to city students and announced later. The tuition cost now is $80 year school year for students from Nash and Edgecombe Countiesfattd $160 for students from other counties which do not rebate the city per capita county taxes. Health Fair Is Scheduled This Week Nash-Edgecombeconoinio' Development, in conjunction with the Economic Development Corporation and the United Presbyterian Church are sponsoring a Health Fair throughout Nash and Edgecombe counties this week. The fair is free and open to all whoare interested information on health matters.

A visiting team from Webster, N.Y. has come to Rocky Mount to participate in the fair. The team, organized by tfie Reverend Clyde Mell- inger of the Webster Presbyterian Church, includes a doctor, two dental hygeinist, a nurse and several youth volunteers. So far, the team has led discussions on cancer, drug abuse, mental illness, and has performed dental-skits in the area. Local health agencies will participate in big fairs, will be given Friday at the Teen Center in Tarboro form 3-8 p.m.; and Saturday a the Teen Center on Spruce irom -iuu1uji mu ue available and the medical personnel will answer any that fairgoers might Qfy Beat additions to schools now in use: Surplus Booker T.

Washington and Gorham. Parts of the old Booker T. High School are leased to three different organizataions. A decision was forced Monday evening because Nash -Tech's lease is up in August, and the school was seeking a lease renewal. Nash Tech uses Three Drua Cases Bound Over To Superior Court Under Bond Council higher water and sewer rates is deleted from the budget, the council must find additional sources of income or cancel enough planned improvements to balance out the budget.

The council appeared to be taking the later route, as examination of 1 the Improvements to Services and Facilities estimates and requests was considered very closely. Action taken by the council Tuesday on budget requests -were reported as follows: Executive Department: the council voted to have a trial. retainerforPublic-Rela- tions Assistance in the amount Of Finance Department: Magnetic Typing System, Microfilm System, Accounting Services Improvement, Data Processing Improvement 7-7-h Btttfctmg Repairs ImDrovements. $11,900. Total for the Finance Department, $79,745.

Personnel Department, Centralized Personnel Services, $30,077. ment "adding of an assistant to meet services demanded, $9,700. The council voted delay action on this request. Planning Department; Institute long range planning services, planner added; Police Department; Improve reliability of police fleet, increase detective force by adding one detective at mid-year, replace obsolete parking meters request for $3,250 was delayed; total for department, $13,250. Fire.

Department; Fire alarm box replacements, $500; request for a salvage truck- --i total for the fire 1UC Vil VUUIIkU was work ing on the requests for ad ditional services and improvements from the Public Works Department when ad- journiment was made Tuesday night. The council had taken action on the following requests before adjournment: Final payment of topo mapping contract, Testing equipment for TfeweFlhfilCratidn, Improve traffic engineering for TOPICS CBD signals upgrading, Replace inadequate signals, Traffic marker replacement program, cut from $8.700 to $5.000. The City Council was scheduled to meet again this afternoon for further deliberations on the budget is an executive with the Sears company, he was much impressed with Rocky Mount. Blum just couldn't get over the economic development in Rocky Mount, Powell said, as the New Yorker contrasted conditions here with his home town 'where there is 10 per cent unemployment. Neither Powell nor Blum was married when they did their duty for Uncle Sam in World War II, but each has- Not only has each taken unto himself a but Blum has five children while the Powells have six.

Oh, yes, Blum brought along his family, too. and Jack, eny their daily game is not for everyone. (AP Swimming Lessons To Begin The City Recreation Department will conduct three begin-ner and one intermediate swimming classes beginning Monday, July 2. Registration will be held at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 20, at the Sunset Park Pool and must be done in person.

The lessons will begin Monday at 11:00 a.m. when all students signing up will be divided into classes-according to swimming ability. To take the classes, children must have completed the first jrsde. The instructors will be Cindy Worsley, Ben Richardson, and Henry Gorham. The cost of the classes will be the admission price, of the pool.

Printmaking Class Set A final summer class in Printmaking for ages 6-8 will begin next week at the Rocky Mount Arts, and Crafts Center. The class will meet Tuesday and Thursday mornings for three weeks from 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 p.m. The fee is $6.00 and those wishing to enroll should call the Arts Center, 442-5181, by Friday. The class will work in wood chip, vegetable, string and The first phase of the program is expected to be 12-16 Pase wiU entaU the establishment Jf one satellite health care station the delivery of primary care in a rural area in Edgecombe County.

The third phase of the project expected to begin in the third year, will involve the establishment of one or more additional satellite health care stations. The project will be evaluated and documented each phase in throughout order to-determine -objectively the appropriateness of this approach to the delivery of primary health care in rural communities. Support from the Kate 8. Reynolds Health Care Trust WMoefWvTaOTaT the first year and $87,200 for the second year. The Trust is a foundation created by the will of the late Mrs.

Kate 8. Reynolds and -wases fcfd pQYide innovative projects to serve the health and medical- needs of. the people of North Carolina who may be in, need of medical care or assistance for, fnancial reasons. Edgecombe General Hospital as-begun wort on setting up the administraive structure for the program, and qualified applicants for the position of Family Nurse Practitioners will be considered in the near future Slated by ronnie The Democrats have, finally selected a Presidential can4 didate for the election coming up in the fall, but the feeling among many of the party's local residents seems to be one of resentment. One observer states that President Nixon had it "all in the bag" as far as he was concerned.

Many of Democratic candidate George McGovern's policies do appear to be out in left field, and very -hard for conservauve eastern i norm Carolina to accept. A prediction on the election? Well, not exactly. But I will say that the threat of having the election be decided in Congress, as the case came close to being in 1968, seem very remote this Nor Ireland seems to have the overtones of another Viet- nam, except with a different cast of characters. The bloodshed continues to mount with each passing day, land the people of the area are now beginning to move away from their' homes in an effort to. escape the shooting and "bombings of the area Three drug cases involving possesion of heroin were heard in Rocky Mount District Court Monday, Judge Tom Matthews presiding.

The three defendants were bound over to Nash County Superior Court under bond. -Beatrice Williams of IPinehursrDrrver-charged with-- "found objects" printing. Traininq Session OW War Buddies Are United The Rocky Mount Amnesty, will hold its first training session Friday at 7:00 p.m. at the old Booker T. Washington site in the public classroom facility, adjacent to the Teen Age Center.

All citizens are invited to join the corporation toward ending the use of harmful drugs in the The session will deal mainly with orientation and the purpose of the Rocky Mount Amnesty, Inc. Board Meeting Set Thursday The United Community Services Board will, meet Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Y.W.C.A. building on Lexington St.r All members are urged to attend. ech Reach ders" for property the Lincoln School In other matters before the School Board: Approval was given to consolidate school fees at junior and senior high schools into one fee of $3.50 for each student.

Elementary school instructional supply fees were consolidated last year. Tentative was given the 1972-73 school tflldget "with minor revisions. Approved a settlement of $6,000 by insurance carrier for J. M. Thompson.

Company for water damage to Senior High School gymnasium two years ago. City school cost is an estimated $2,900. Heard a report from Asst. Supt. John Langley on the summer Driver Education Clarence Bryant, 116.

Cedar St. assault on female pay. costs. Charles W. Vester, 414 Lexington St.

inadequate sup-' port 6 months suspended 5 yrs. on costs and defendant, placed on State Probation for 5 yrs. on special he support child and-famay reasonable manner from his earnings. Dempsey Bellamy, 1420 A. Ave.

non-support nol pros with leave. Willie C. Pittman, Tarboro Rocky Mount public drunk hoi pros with leave. Roy Andrews, 713 Grace St. telephone offenses motion for non-suit allowed.

Roy Junior Andrews, 713 S. Grace motion for non-suit allowed. John A. Coley, 410 Ambler Ave. worthless check 30 days suspended 2 yrs.

on pay- enroi costs-ancrpaycnecK; John A. 410 Ambler Ave. worthless check 30 days suspended 2 yrs. on payment of costs and pay check. Herman Dickens, 1508 Spr-ingbrook Drive assault pay costs.

Tommie Felton, Box 23,. Arbor Lane trespassing-. prayer fop judgment continued on costs and not be found on premises of Dairy-Bar or its parking lot hereafter. Wounded was listed as Bryan Edward. Faulk of 1908 Beverly Rocky Mount.

He was struck in the chest and rushed to- Nash General Hospital. Nash 7 Hospital reported that the child was transferred to Duke Hospital at 4:30 p. m. Tuesday, and Duke Hospital officials listed the child's condition as "fair" today. Re was' approaching stopped-vehicle nn Benvenn Rd.

Tne operator applied brakes to slow down, but the brakes grabbed and the vehicle went out of control, according to the report, and skided into a ditch and a concrete driveway. No charges were filed by investigating patrolman W. L. Melton. the old Lincoln School building as its Rocky Mount branch.

iu 1 hisk iuuus hi nine 10 complete construction of additions needed at other schools for the 1973-74 school it was the general conclusion of School Board members that a decision tosellthe school-will have to be made before the short ranee "construction needs.wJLlLJbUUuS a- The School Board voted to notify Jack Ballard, president of Nash Tech, of the decision. Nash Tech, which" has plans for a new building in Nash County, has been delayed in its construction Ballard earlier told the School Board members that the technical school might be one of the bid- bound over under a $2,500 bond. Other cases heard1 included Otis Barnes, 4Q4 Howell St. breaking, entering, and larceny hearing waived, bound oyer under $200 bond. Eddie Lee Hall, 1011 UTimam nfnllr nrnttf VilnnB rtZ- suspended on costs and pay $61.49 for use of Sears Roebuck.

James Franklin Hopkins, 5-E Lewis Hampton, Va. ..4 carrying concealed weapon pay $15 fine and costs, weapon ordered confiscated but under circumstances, weapon ordered returned to lawful, owner. John Franklin Hopkins, 5-E Lewis St, Hampton, Va. discharging firearms in city pay costs. John A.

Coley, 410 Ambler Avenue worthless check 30 ayTuspMedWencTTwi years on payment of costs and 'paycheck. Minnie Vernell Armstrong, 1108 Ryals St. trespassing 60 days suspended 2 yrs. on ti; nd costs; not trespass on any school, property where she is not allowed. David Addison, Pompano Beach, Fla.

larceny 6 months in jail; suspended on costs and -good behavior hereafter. Child Is A seven year old Rocky Mount child was seriously wounded by a shot from a pellet gun Tuesday, when he. and his 15 year old brother were; Waving, Th HHoAwnh County Sheriff's said that the shooting apparently was an accident and no further investigation was conducted. The child who was injured' Accident i No injuries were reported uj a single car-accident which occurred Tuesday at 4:16 p. m.

on Benvenue Rd. near Birch although the vehicle involved a i approximately $1,700 1 damage, according to Police reports. The reports stated a vehicle operated "by Carolyn Ray 36, of Rt. 3, Rocky PERSONALLY SPEAKING i (utf nuffvui)tvu af vm possession of a hypodermic syringe and needle, and possession with intent to distribute was bound over under $2,500 bond, with Francis of Raleigh Road, charged with simple -possession of heroin, bound over under $2,300 bond to Superior Court and Stephen Eric Blanton of Salisbury, charged with -possession, smith L. i The television 4, cameras which are covering the con-, flict are doing an excellent job of showing pictures of the strife, but the true picture of what is causing the conflict fails to come through.

What is the answer? It is bard to tell, but there is one that has been taught to the American people, and something that may be well to pass on to their British counterparts: Little can be ac- complished a rifle and sauattine behind a rock: much-can- be accomplished with a nen in a hand and. sit- ting nenina a conierence table. On the local scene, work is continuing on the 1972-73 budget for the City of Rocky Mount. Indications are now that the council will keep the water and sewer rates at the current IpvbI, and also retain the re- fund fro Carolina Power and Lagtit company as a means of investing in future capital im-- provements. The budget has to be adopted at Monday night's meeting, but there is still a lot of work which must be done before it can be adopted, It had been a long time since those bombing missions with VPB 12 over Africa and England but today, 29 years, two wives and later C.

H. Powell, local builder, and his old buddy, Eddie Blum of -Long Island, N. were united again and in Rocky Mount. Commenting upon' the visit of his old friend, and they served as mechanics in patrol bombing flight crews, -Powell- "It was the first time we had seen each other since the war World War II," declared And for Blum, who Paul the lion romps but the Wirephoto) voxmnrrs on TODAY'S HEADLINES: That ancient, ancient game of chess is. once more captured the excitement of millions of fans across the world.

With the world championship being played in Reykjavik, Iceland between champion Boris Spassky and challenger Bobby Fischer, small chessboards have sprung up in nearly every conceivable corner of the world. -For the past wire services have been sending pictures constantly from all parts of the world showing vrrioui people in the act of playing the mind bending game. One picture showed a young boy, approximately five years old, playing ten games at the same time against opponents older than himself. Another picture was a beach scene in wmcn a giani chessboard had been spread out on the sand, and the participants were playing the game while soaking up some sunv The game of chess has endured many but sever seems to be checkmated in popularity. 1 luui i im Jt-aagaatt oamw rtufLii; vlax Grabbing a lion by the tail is no big deal so says Jack Castor, veteran lion man at the San Francisco Zoo.

gotta show him who's boss" Bunn, --V--r- r- V' .1 I 7: i.