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(LARQUNA Page2A Rocky Mount Telegram Friday October 6, 1995 New transmitting tower will aid radio station shift to me Friends group," he said. The station is also considering community to broadcast classical music, jazz and National Public Radio programming 18 hours a day. WESQ-FM also has a re-broadcast agreement for programs such as National Public Radio's "Morning Edition" and "All Things Considered" with a New Bern radio station. The station's signal reaches Wilson, Goldsboro, Roanoke a cost of $20,000 or more; or erect a tower with guide wires, he said. "Guide wires would have reached somewhere into the middle of Falls Road; it was not feasible," he said.

However, that problem has been solved; the Friends group is getting a used tower. "We've found a tower that will be made available at no cost move off Wesleyan's campus to Falls Road, near the Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce. The relocation meant a transmitting tower had to be erected on Falls Road, Bill Fairley, station manager, told Rocky Mount Kiwamans Thursday at the YMCA. The station had two options buy a new freestanding tower at -a 7-Jt By Tom Murphy Business editor Friends of Down East Public Radio will install an transmitting tower for WESQ-FM at the old Power Plant site on Falls Road. WESQ-FM currently operates on N.C.

Wesleyan College's campus; it uses a radio signal tower in the Temperance Hall State briefs The Associated Press Correction The date of the Down East Festival of The Arts was incorrectly listed in the Thursday edition of the Telegram. The Festival is scheduled for Oct 14. The Telegram regrets the error and any inconvenience it may have caused. Saved by a Boogen Fisherman is rescued PORTSMOUTH, Va. A shine boat has rescued a man whose own fishing boat sank--near the entrance to the Cape Fear River.

Robert Bishop, 44, of Southport, was picked up by the vessel Booger about p.m. Thursday. Bishop was forced into the water when bis 39-foot boat fTicfi Witntur Immiw jIicoMmI IDU ImrtHJW and3ank in rough seas. Bishop suffered minor injuries in the incident Man allegedly kills, bums girlfriend in car SOUTHERN PINES Police say a Southern Pines man killed his girlfriend, then drove her car to New Jersey where he set the car on fire with her body inside. Sylvester Sidney Major, 24, was charged Thursday with first-degree murder in the stabbing of Myra Lynn Gilmore, said Southern Pines police Lt Harold Hunley.

Police believe Gilmore was stabbed in die chest as she and Major sat in her car Saturday morning. TetogremOiflon Hughes Williams speaks to children Wednesday at Red Oak Elementary School Ex-Giant gives students guidance Rapids, Greenville, Washington, New Bern and Raleigh. Dr. John B. White, president of Wesleyan College, and Jim Dickens, owner of Jim Dickens Business Forms, signed legal documents, Wednesday transferring ownership of the station.

Dickens is president of Friends of Down East Radio. Once the FCC approves transfer of license, the station will Giants as a defensive back for 1 1 years after spending four years with N.C State's Wolfpack. Although he has real estate ventures in four states, Williams finds the time to speak to young people about their future. "I willed my way to where I am today. I'm a living example that it can be done," Williams said.

At least a few of the students took to heart what Williams said. "It was very interesting," said Toni Mizelle, a sixth-grader. Another sixth-grade student and Giants fan thinks the world of Williams. "He is one of the best football players not only because of his skills, but because of his personality and education," Kevin Brown said. "I mink he's a bunch of kids' hero because of Occupation: Shop foreman.

Ryder Truck Rental. Education: West Edgecombe Hh School, attended Nash Tech and Wilson Tech. Political experience: Newcomer. Age: 36. Family: Wife, Cynthia Gbson, two children.

Civic, professional activities: None. She also wants to continue pressing for a library renovation. Bruce Wayne Murray is the third incumbent who filed for re-election, rounding out a field of seven candidates. Challenger Albert Holmes, like other candidates, hopes to deal with the water situation. He 11 3M Greee LUMBERTON (AP) A man charged with killing Mi-chael Jordan's father sparred with interrogators over his whereabouts during a two-hour taped interview before his arrest The tape was played Thursday afternoon in court as defense lawyers for Daniel Andre Green tried to keep the tape out of evidence when Green is tried by a jury later mis year.

"You made these phone calls just a stone's throw from where that body was found," said SBI Agent Randy Myers during the interrogation Aug. 14-15. Green admitted using the cellular phone in James Jordan's red Lexus 400 coupe, but denied killing the elder Jordan. Green, 20, who has legally changed his name to Lord As-saddiq Al-amin Salaam ITallah, has pleaded innocent to the capital murder charge of robbing and killing James Jordan. Green's trial is expected to start later mis year.

Green and Larry Martin De-rnery were arrested and charged with First-degree murder and robbery. Demery pleaded guilty in April and agreed to testify against Green. In a separate police statement, Demery said Green killed Jordan. "If I had killed somebody, do you mink I'd be stupid enough to go out and make calls," Green Occupation: Retired truck dri- Education: Williford School. Political experience: Newcomer.

Age: 67. Family: Wife, Pauline Holmes, six children. ISfiillililittiiMRIli Civic, professional activities: Moose Lodge. "That's the biggest complaint of citizens in Sharpsburg," he said Fay Beddingfield dunks the present town commissioners have done a good job so far, and if elected, she'd like to continue in that vein. "I hope to give the citizens of a no ram expansion to include biff band sounds from the '20s, '30s and '40s and Public Radio Information network programs.

The station's assets, valued at more man $75,000, were transferred to Friends of Down East Public Radio free charge, according to topes During the interrogation, Green told at least six different stories about how he got the Lexus. asked Detective Art Binder. "I think you'd be mat stupid," Binder replied. During the interrogation. Green told at least six different stories about how he got die Lexus.

Those stories weren't on the tape. Defense lawyers contend the 142-page statement slops portions of the interrogation. But investigators said only two hours of the more than four-hour interrogation were recorded because they ran out of tape or forgot to turn on the recorder. The tape was pUed in court during the afternoon. Green talked to Myers and Binder, former chief investigator in Cumberland County where Jordan's stripped Lexus was found.

On the tape, Green said a black man named Rick, who had a gun, drove him around for two or three days in the Lexus. During the trip to Fayetteville and South Carolina, Green said he made calls on the car phone. Those cans were later used by police to track the car's movements. Occupation: Retired professor. Education: 8 A from Johnson C.

Smith University; M.S. from University of Michigan; PhdJrom Syracuse University, Political experience: Two terrrs on Board of Commissioners. Family: Two adult chiWien, Civic, professional sctivKL Mt Pisgah Presbyterian Church, Sharpsburg Senior Citizens. Sharpsburg a voice," she said, "(addressing) the people's needs, but you can't promise everybody that changes will be made because you don't know how your hands will be tied." Charles Dickerson, a former board member back in the running, refused to comment on his candidacy at alL Dave Roe Circulation director Keith Abbott Production director Paula Johnson Classified manager Sharpsburg municipal voting set for Tuesday his smarts." Red Oak Elementary frequently invites guest speakers to talk to students about serious issues such as drugs, values and trust "This goes right along with classroom guidance sessions," said Diane Barker, school counselor. Students are espe-z cially willing to listen to advice from athletes.

Barker said. "Kids are the future for tomorrow," Williams said. "I believe in helping people from society. I consider myself a positive influence." Williams gives and lives by advice from his grandmother. "Be strong, be determined.

Don't accept no for an answer," he said, "and don't be a quitter." Occupation: Homemaker. Education: Elm City High School. Political experience: Two terms on Board of Age: 58. Family: Husband, Walter Civic, professional activities: Sharpsburg Baptist Church, Sharpsburg Beautification Committee, Christmas Committee, Pinegrove Revftalization Project' says it's outdated and often results in the fire department needing more. "I want to work on light bills, too, even though that's hard to do in a small town," he said.

Mervin Gibson also wants to focus on water updates. He also wants to work on lowering utility bills. I By Kelly Gollobin Staff writer RED OAK Former New York Giants football player Perry Williams heard die roar of a crowd again but this time it was in an elementary school gymnasium. Williams spoke to 250 students at Red Oak Elementary Wednesday about education, determination and faith. "When I was 11 years old, I made up my mind mat I wanted to make something out of my life," Williams told the fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders.

"Get your education; it's very, very important" Williams, who grew up in Hamlet, attended N.C State and Fairleigh Dickinson University, and retired this year from football. He played for the "I believe that's enough to keep me busy for die next two years," she said. Alphonso Vick is finishing his second term as commissioner on the board. He wants to continue "to work for growth and development in Sharpsburg and the fairer distribution of its services to all residents." Peggy Joyner, who serves as mayor pro tern, is also finishing her second term. She said her primary focus if re-elected would be continuing work on a water system update.

"We have a lot of outdated lines, and we need some booster pumps," she said. Courtesy of Images by Anthony 1225 Old Spring Hope Rd. Nashville, NC 459-4905 I By Andrea M. Cashion Staff writer The countdown to municipal elections Tuesday is on for Sharpsburg, a small town trisected by Wilson, Edgecombe and Nash county lines. Mayor Annie Beasley, serving her fifth term, faces no opposition in next week's election.

She hopes to continue to provide "good, honest government for the town. Priorities for her next term include growth both residential and renovating a Murray commercial, and libraryconference center building. An upgrade of the water and sewer system should be finished within Bea-sley's next term, as welL -S- Rocky Mount Telegram Den Dickerson, Publisher JeffHerrin Managing editor Mark Fortune Advertising director Nancy Duncan Accountant Mix your ppf? We hope not But if you haven't received The Rocky Mount Telegram by 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, or by 7 a.m. Saturday or Sunday, call us at 446-5161.

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