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Rocky Mount Telegram from Rocky Mount, North Carolina • 11

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THE EVENING TELEGRAM reo i f- Rocky Mount N.C. Ttkgran Jm I 1 MarinPlat the national government is its "tremendous increase in unemployment will remedy power by the growth ofjts themselves. own little doniainj menjwflT The attorney i that, riot out ef "All Americans face the same problems--inflation, high interest "rates and "a sluggish economy. Over- regulation," he said. sequences of a freeze.

"If a freeze would leave us ia-fu "situaion which would be provocative or weak then we do ourselvesa disservice and face grave danger," he said "No one can tell what the yesterday explained his inherent evil but because a nation 1o.a large extent have seen the falling of centralized planning," he added. Marin faces two Republican challengers -In June 29 primary elections economic outlook. F'Myjview it depth -of adverse affects of regulation hurt everybody in runaway regulations will be. one way of another," he The burden has become added. li unreasonable.

Reagan An -advocate strong that isthe nature of bureacracy. As a result we have government growing without restraint. strongly support EDITOR'S NOTE: This is part of a series of intemews with candidates for local and statebffices and lhe U.Sr Congress to be on the ballot in the June 29 primary. Those not facing primary opposition are not included, since they will not be on the ballot until November's general election. Jack Marin, GOP candidate for the 2nd Congressional District seat, I 1 Though Marin -has -been Barry.

Gardner of Rocky strongly advocates the use of national defense, -Marin President Reagan's effort to- Mount and Douglas Biddy of bring that into balance," he 'Durham. While Marin is a is that over the last 15 years, prior to lSSu," he said, "governmental growth without restriction has impacted the economy in ah adverse way. "The private sector has been unable to keep up with the production of wealth to sustain (social) Government, r-r cost-benefit -anayisis in regulatory-agencies and I will continue the he said. "1 know there's plenty of work to do in that area. It's an executive branch labeled as Jesse Helms' Congressional Club candidate, he pointed out that he has only asked the club for its support.

"I have asked the Club fof-its support and Ihope to get I've already had some advice from them but I am saia, "i would ntce to see bilateral reduction to a point where America is in a safe deterrent position. election is based on putting us in a position where we no longer need be concerned GOP of his opponents are Jfiarty regulars. The winner will face the survivor of the Democratic which also has three candidates. is headlining his campaign Jack Marin platform with one central ather than trying to take about nuclear attack." said, if we are to- have a government which expresses compassion of its people then that government cannot stand in the way of production of the wealth to do-so," Marin explained. is a very powerful" economic entity.

We have lost our identity as problem but support from goal remedy the nation's care of its needy, has been in uongress in terms or.aoing wmie ne teeis tnatj sup-away with legislation which porters of the Jiuclear freeze-has created some- Ji the movement are "sincere 7 problems is Marin' people," he is con- Deregulation Advocate getting support fromspecial interest groups but I avoid this; I want the support of the taxpayers," he added. running my own campaign, Marin assured. "I have to remain independent from any group. I have seen some candidates the business of creating the needy," Marin charged. "When you- have a bureacracy which can gain economic, ills.

Once this is accomplished, he says; other national concerns such as high Marin's main, criticism of said. cerned" about the con- Alligator Is Hungry 4s mt-Ui "iimiii jjj it nrfni K-H'l t. Do you have left over fish hate to clean after that long triphome from the1 coast or river? If so, there's an answer to your question of what to do when the neighbor just 1 doesn't wantto take them off -2 yourjiands, or thatis, out of 1 1 rwr rr rr All you have to do is keep those extras cold if you arrive home Sunday night and then contact the Children's Museum the following It that there is a fellow at the museum who craves fish and he's not really that choosy. He'll take all sizes and types If you haven't guessed who has an insatiable appetite for fish, he's that toothy fellow known as an right, an alligator, There is 'one thing to remember when you take 1 TO ATTEND SPECIAL SCHOOL -Teri Wooten, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest A. Wooten, Nashville, will attend the North Carolina School of Science and Math next fall. While at Northern Nash High School, Miss Wooten -lettered in tennis, won the Biology and French 1 Academic Awards, "attended the East Carolina University math contest and the engineering camp at North Carolina State University. With her is principal Donald Johnson. (Courtesy photograph) the fish to the museum.

i Don't try to feed the their favorite subjects and sometimes alligator. Let someone at the (when they're unlucky) even them- museum take care of this selves. (Witreins ohotn). chore. SUMMER FUN These students, enrolled in the First Baptist Church Day Care Center, 200 S.

Church Street, are enjoying the summer fun of water painting. The students spend -several hours each morning painting Items Of Interest Tacboro Town Council Adopts New Budget City Beat asked council to grant a special exception in a zoning ordinance which would permit 7 him to construct multi-family dwellings on St. James Street at Dowd Street and on Shirley Street. His plan drew opposition from residents of that area departmental budget con-tigency fund to be used for any adjustments "deemed prudent" by the personnel pay plan and classfication system study and update. -The approved budget is as follows: General Fund, -Debt Service Fund, Water and Sewer Fund, Electric Fund, Capital Improvement Fund, $262,600.

The tax rate of 70 cents per $100 property valuation remains unchanged. James I. Gainey last week Smith: 25 Years On Kidnapping Called for a public hearing on proposed street, ordinance amendments to be held at its July 12 meeting. Approved awarding, three contracts for water treatment chemicals for the-1982-53 year. Awarded a contract to Daly-Herring Company of Kinston for mosquito control insecticide.

Approved the deletion of sidewalks from the Yearill Small Cities Program in the Pnola Heights target area on St. JamesStreet and Wagner Street requested by citizens' Approved a Blount-Bridgers House budget amendment to include an additional $963 received in Grassroots Arts Program funds. who were opposed to "such" dwellings and who; believed they would be geared to low income families. Last night council was told that Gainey had withdrawn his original plans and submitted plans for two two-family, structures on Dowd Streeti and one duplex apartment structure on Shirley Street, all of which complied with the current RA-6 zoning ordinance applicable to that area. Council asked that the building inspector be instructed to assure that Gainey's structures totaly comply with the zoning ordinance.

In Other Business -Council: By RICHARD WHITING Telegram Staff Writer TARBORO Following input from council members during budget work sessions, Tarboro Town CounciWast night unanimously approved and adopted a town budget for 1982-83 totaling $16,329,900. A proposed 7 percent salary and wage increase to be used for salary adjustments "as neeSed" received much criticism from councilmen. Council approved a proposal for a 4 percent increase to fund merit salary increases. Town Manager Jim Hipp pointed out that the 4 percent increase was not an across-the-board cost of living pay hike, but was a maximum figure allowed for pay raises "where warranted arid deserved." Hipp said a total of $115,300 would be placed in the merit fund and $56,100 would be placed in a non- NASHVILLE Convicted murderer Kermit Smith, returning to Nash County for the first time since his conviction in the December, 1980 slaying of a North Carolina Wesleyan" College coed, plead guilty Monday in Nash Criminal Superior Court to two counts of kidnapping two other coeds in the same incident. After Smith's attorney Don Evans entered his client's guilty plea, based on a plea bargain agreement, Judge Frank Brown sentenced Smith to not less than 25 years in prison on both counts of kidnapping the Wesleyan coeds.

Prior to sentencing Smith, who is currently on death row pending appeal of his murder conviction, Judge Brown informed him of his contitutional rights explained the plea bargain agreement. Basically, the.plea bargain provided that in return for pleading guilty, both charges would be consolidated for sentencing rather than two separate on each charge, according to Judge Brown. District Attorney Howard Boney also confirmed reports that the North Carolina Supreme Court had upheld last week Smith's April, 1981 murder con viction in Halifax Criminal Superior Court. Boney said that in all probability Smith's attorney's would now file an appeal with Jhe U.S. Supreme and the case could be in the courts for several years before being finally resolved.

Smith, 24, will remain on death row at Central Prison in Raleigh pending the final outcome of his legal appeals. YWCA Aerobics Openings are available for morning aerobic classes at the Rocky Mount YWCA, annnounces spokeswoman Margaret Early. She said classes will be held each Monday and Thursday through July 11. Fees are $15 and $18 for 10 hours of instruction. Classes begin at 10 a.m.

Museum Class There are a few vacancies in the Children's Museum class, "The Body in Question." This class is open to students who have completed the third nd fourth The class will use "Dudley" the see-through boy, to learn about lungs, cir-culauonand senses, and participants will have a chance to perform some scientific experiments. Classes will be held Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 6, 8, 13 and 15 from 10 until 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 977-2111. extension 379 or 381. Battleboro Meeting The monthly meeting of the Battleboro Community Club will be held Tuesday night at 8 p.m.

at the Battleboro Community Center. Area residents are invited, to attend. Fickle Weather Is Tiresome Drip i i i I 4-4 i i I i I Frisbee Contest Planned Sunday i Did you awake this morning expecting sunny "skies? Were you hoping the rain had gone away, at least for a few days? Well, that drip, drip on the awning meant another day of just what we didn't need -more rain. And, it looks like it's going to be at least another 24 hours before the sun appears again for any length of time. What happened was that those weather prognosticators were fooled again by what apparently -has been fickle weather patterns thus far this year.

The forecast had called for somewhat drier conditions along with sunny, skies but, as has been the case for some time, the weather changed and more rain moved into the area. It was slightly cooler this morning but muggy conditions made it feel uncomfortable as light rain fell ever many sections of the eastern portions of the state. ditions most of the spring months. Summer officially arrived Monday afternoon amidst partly cloudy sky conditions but it was a warm afternoon as highs climbed into the 80s. Overnight lows dropped into the low 70s over most portions of the state and the same readings are tort-cast tonight except in some areas where readings may dip into the upper 60s.

jJ. The forecast for AVed- nesday calls for partly cloudy conditions and the continuing nsk of afternoon and evening -dershowers. Highs should be in the 80s along with humid conditions which will make outside activities somewhat uncomfortable. After a spring of mostly rainy and humid days it from the start f' summer that the -sanW weather patterns are developing. Oh well, let's hope for the -best.

If you've planned a beach trip this week, don't put it off." If it rains on the-coast, itH probably rain stf it really doesn't matter -where 'J are t'i weekend. toiror last long, enjoy it while you "tan. 4 )' The 14th annual observance of the World Junior Frisbee Disc Contest will be held in Rocky Mount Sunday, June 27, at Sunset Park near the pool. The contest, created by and administered by Whanv OMfg. California, will beein at 2 p.m.

Only Wham-O-Frisbees can be used in competition.) The Midnight Flyer model not being allowed during the contest). Frisbees will be suppUed for those whodo not have one. The contest is being sponsored by the makers of Whea ties, "the Breakfast of Champions," along with some 750 community parks and recreation departments throughout the nation. and state competition, will feature throwing for accuracy, distance, catching techniques; however, disc golf, maximum time aloft and freestyle will be added at the World's Finals which will be held in The Cotton BowL Dallas, Texas, Oct 23. Sponsors expect more than 600.000 boys and girls, 15 years of age and under, throughout the United States, Canada and Great Britain, to participate.

One overall champion from regional competition will -earn the privilege of com-Debting in the event in Local winners advance to state, regional and! then to Dallas. Further information can be obtained from Pete Armstrong, Rocky Mount Community Center, 977-2111, extension 33S. Rain-was expected to continue into this afternoon before hopefully moving awayJprughL The rain also did not help area farmers who have been faced with wet -field con- BASKERVILLE AWARD WINNERS: Several students at Bask err ilk School received special awards at a school assembly. From left ob frost raw are Christa Jones, Civitan Award for cooperation, leadership, honesty, cleanliness in speech and personal habits; Heather Scoggias, Baker Creative Award; and Bobby Bollock, Principal's Leadership Avtard. From left, second row, are Kenneth Spruill, Principal's-Leadership Award; and Todd Pomeroy, Baker Creative Award.

Rocky Mount City SchooUphot)..

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