The Charlotte News from Charlotte, North Carolina • 27

THE CHARLOTTE Thurs Moy 2 3B On Long Treks And Short Chlorine In Short Supply Cyclists Pedal Off Into The (- finest 1 W- handlebar mirror found on most bicycles just won't do the job "You simply can't see very well" Bowers said So he has a gadget that hooks onto his glasses Although it is less than one-half inch square Bowers says it works fine Other equipment can ranee from special shorts fanny still gets to cycling gloves nn fingers' to cling shirts (designed to carry food and water1 "But if you're serious the most important thing is don't buy a cheap bicycle" Bowers said "Always get the advice of a dealer Probably a $100 minimum for a bike is best" Beyond the sport aspect there are other advantages Simply put bicycling is good for you "I know I feel a lot better" Bowers said as he patted his waistline ''I've gotten less flabby I eat anything I want and I don't have to worry about gaining weight" Bowers is from Connecticut where the terrain for cycling is "absolutely crummy too many hills" "Charlotte on the olhef hand is the kind of town where you could actually get along just owning a bicycle Anyone who lives in the south Personal Chat Mrs Todd Sports Raincoat Bought With Gift From Jurors (News Staff Photo By Jeep Hunter) With 'Love Gift' Jurors7 Guardian Angel Returns DEATH NOTICES MRS CORA SHEPHERD JONES Mrs Cora Sheidj-d Jones age 100 widow of Charles Wellington Jones died at ber home 400 East Kingiton Ave Tuesday afternoon April 30 1974 She was born Cct 8 J873 in Guyanriorte West Virginia the daughter of Daniel Augustine Shepherd and Rebecca Pearson Shepherd She graduated from Stuart Hall in Stanton Ya and came to Charlotte as a bride in A charter of Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church she was organist there for many years She also organized and lead the Young Women's Auxiliary of the church She was a teacher in the Charlotte City Schools fcr thirty-three years at Hill School and at the old Alexander Graham Jr High School on Morehead St She is survived by her daughter Mrs Wilbur Ormond of Ayden NC one son I Jones of Charlotte five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren Funeral services will be 3 pm Thursday May 2 at Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church with Dr James Potter minister officiating Burial will be in Elm wood Cemetery The family requests no flowers Memorials may be sent to Pritchard Memorial Baptist Church-Carolyn Bryant College Fund Pall bearers will be Deacons of Pritchard Me-memorial Baptist Church Arrangements by Harry and Bryant Funeral Directors MRS- ROSALIE GRIST STEWART Mrs Rosalie Grist Stewart age 67 of 424 John St Matthews passed away Tuesday April 30 1974 in Mercy Hospital Mrs Stewart was born Dec 29 I 9 0 6 in Jackson Georgia daughter of the late Harry and Julia White Grist She was a member of Matthews Baptist Church former Sunday School Teacher and Choir member Funeral services will be 2 pm Thursday May 2 at The Matthews Baptist Church with Rev John Lucas and Rev Bryant Carr officii ating Interment in Sharon Memorial Park Mrs- Stewi art is survived by her husband John Stewart: two daughters Mrs Bill Fidler of Indian Trail Mrs Mary Culp of Matthews one son Charles Stewart of Matthews one sister Mrs Ru-fus Outen of Matthews: Ion grandchildren Arrangements by Mint Hill VONLEY CARVER KILBY Von'ey Carver Kilby age fi7 of 2623 Allen Rd South passed away Wednesday May 1 1974 in Presbyterian Hospital Mr Kilby was born Oct 27 1906 in Ashe County son of the late Charles and Maxine Kilby -He was a member of Cole Memorial United Methodist Church former secretory and treasurer of Polts-Brown Co more recently estimator for Allison Fence Co He was a veteran of WW II and a member of The i a Optimist Club Funeral services will be 2 pm Friday May 3 at Cole United Methodist Church with Rev Sides officiating with interment in Salisbury He is survived by his wife Mrs Arictte Earnhardt Kilby one daughter Mrs Thomas-of Denver Coolo one son Jnn Mark Kilby of Memphis Tenn one sister Mrs Ileen Caudell Galax Va eene Caudell Galax Vj two brothers Delmas Kilby of Belaire Maryland -and Glai i 1 of ChurchvMIe Maryland The family will receive friends from 7-9 pirn Thursday May 2 at Mc-Ewen Derita -I' CHARLES SPURGE' ON HORD Charles Spurgeon Sr age 74 of 2513 Elon St passed away Tuesday April 301974 He was born August 31 1099 in Kings Mountain NC and was the son of -the late William and Charity Keller Hord He was retired from Central Motor Lrries and was a member of Glcn-wood ARP Church He is survived by: his wife Mable Worley Hord three sons Charles Hord Jr of Charlotte Thomas Hord of Clovis New Mexico and James Hord of Charlotte four sisters Mrs Wallace of Goldsboro NC Mrs Run Gnforth Mrs James White and Mrs Frances Petty all of Kings Mountain NC four brolh-ers Jake Hord Horace" Hord both of Kings Mountain Bill Hord of Bessemer City NC Kiser Hord of Hyattsville Maryland five grandchildren Funeral services will be 2 pm Friday May 3 at the Miller Kerns Cavin Hawthorne Chapel with Rev Bob Murdock pastor of 1 ARP Church officiating Burial will be in Forest lnvn Cemetery Nephews will serve as pallbearers Memorial may be made to The Glemvood ARP Church Building Fund The family will receive friends Thursday May 2 from 7-9 pm at the funei al home Sunset part especially can get just about anywhere they need to go on a bike" TI1ERF ARE no established hike paths in Charlotte and Rowers said the isksiie has been tosed about "as a political football" "Adequate bike surfaces already exist here" he said "If nothing else we simply need to make motorists aware that cyclists will be using certain roads "We 'would like to see the city mark any routes that may be used by bicycles to warn drivers to be on the lookout We could divide the city into four quadrants and utilize the low traffic roads with very little problem" The Tarheel Cyclists aren't just a bunch of people banded together for fun and games For instance at the Red Cross Youth Cycle Spree May 11 which will feature a nine-mile bicycle route starting at Freedom Park club members will conduct free bicycle inspections and licensing "Someone has got to do it" Bowers said "If kids are taught the safety aspects and the rules of the road 'when they're at Hie bicycle age then it should help thorn out when they start to drive CAN $1179 Li g-S 5 CHARLOTTEfrg LOCATIONS CONCORD GASTONIA ROCK HILL turning against me Now my wife has left me I didn't think she could do without me but she has proved me wrong She and the children are doing fine She looks better and better each time I see her I love her and I want my family back I was selfish and now I know it Please Honey come home My life is falling apart FALLING APART Introduce Every Candidate To Public Dear Personal Chat: I have a suggestion I know some of the TV stations have given time for candidates for political office to be seen and heard on the air but I think it would be good if the newspapers had a special section one day introducing all the people running for the various offices I don't mean paid political announcements but little articles giving the fads about a person's background and announcing his platform Tell us what issues he is fighting for There are so many people running for offices who can't really afford the publicity that some of the others can And how are we to know that these guys are not just as qualified as those who can pay for billboards and TV time? Like I said it's just a suggestion but I'd like to see it happen JUST SUGGESTING 'Never Lock Small Kids In Hot Dear Personal Chat: This is a note to the mother who left her two small girls closed up in a green Plymouth Duster They were locked in the car with all indows closed tightly and they had their seat belts on It was during the noon hour this past Monday and the car was in front of a fabric shop on South Blvd The poor girls had cried until their faces were wet I was going to open the door for them to get a breath of air but they couldn't be opened I realize patience gets thin when shopping with children but cruelty is not the answer In the heat like we had Monday a child could die in a hot car like that! Please consider this next time MOTHER OF FOUR Anonymous Writer Creates Doubts Dear FAVORS TRUTH I think you're right Sending anonymous letters to people and telling them lies about someone is a dirty thing to do I'm not sure of the best way to stop these people If you kiow the authors of the letters I suggest you confront them with what they're doing and learn the reason wh If a person is going to attack someone else the only fair way to do so is to let people know who you are and why you're spreading stories But you could look at it this way FAVORS TRUTH who's going to believe a story started by someone too weak and chicken-hearted to even give his name? You must admit that does create a credibility gap SHOW ME PROOF for the most part invisible It is up to the cyclist to look out after himself you've always gotta know exactly where you are and what's around you" For the serious cyclist there is a lot more to it than just leaping on the bicycle and riding off so mew here MOST OF the people in the Tarheels club are interested in bicycle touring and to do it properly Bowers says a few small investments can pay off in a lot of comfort later For instance he said the Five Facing Drug Counts Four Charlotte residents and a Gastonia man were arrested an dcharged with drug offenses yesterday police said James Everette Kiser 24 of Gastonia was arrested at 1:15 pm in a supermarket parking lot at 3504 Wilkinson Blvd and charged with possession of marijuana His bond was set at $200 Craig Anthony Blackwell 23 of 3649 Bahama Dr was arrested about 1:40 pm in the 3400 block of Monroe Rd police said Blackwell was charged with possession of heroin cocaine and marijuana He also was charged with possession of a needle and syringe His bond was set at $5000 Katherine Marie Sellers 20 Stephen Ne'son Sellers 19 and Guy Donald Arthur 22 all of 2617 Vail Ave were arrested in their apartment at 11:50 pm police said Arthur was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute His bond was set at $3000 Sellers and Miss Sellers were charged with felonious possession of marijuana His bond was set at $3000 and her bond was set at $2000 Retarded Get Home Care A new in-home care facility for menUHy retarded young adults the first of its kind in Mecklenburg County will be dedicated in ceremonies at 2:30 pm Sunday The in-home program began operating March 15 in a house at 1631 Fountain View near Charlotte Memorial Hospital and the ceremonies will take place on the front porch of the house Several county commissioners and county mental health officials are expected to make brief remarks The public is invited to attend and to tour the house said Mrs Dot Gibson Mecklenburg County coordinator for a 1 retardation services Four women ranging in ages from 20 lo 23 live at the home under the supervision of the resident houseparents Mr and Mrs James Duncan Then in-bome care concept is an attempt to "deinstitutionalize" care for the mentally handicapped and to integrate retarded young adults into the community Mrs Gibson said The facility is operated by Charlotte Rehabilitation Homes Inc a private nonprofit community organization Money to lease and redecorate he house came from 10000 allocated by county commissioners last November Charge Dropped Against Socialist Charges of using a loudspeaker without a permit filed against Marion Porter a US Labor Party candidate for the School Board were dropped with the option to reopen the case later in District Court Tuesday The Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office dropped the charges against Mrs Porter who was charged last Tuesday with Using a loudspeaker at the Brookhill Apartments in South Charlotte Also in District Court Tuesday charges of disrupting a School Board meeting last week against Mrs Porter and two othe omen were dropped Epileptic Youth's Body Recovered RALEIGH iTi The body of a missing epileptic youth was pulled from Crabtree Creek here yesterday ending a massive search for Michael Ivorv The 15-yar-old youth disdp-peared Tuesday evening and touched olf a search that in cluded members of the Rale ah po'ke and fire dpan-j ments Wildlife Resource Comin ssion personnel a High- i way Patrol hr'icoptcr and friends and relatives lifiiu lawn Rd thinks a tremendous shortage exists and that ii is the result of "a lot of chlorine that went lo Vietnam during the war" "THK SHORTAGE can he attfbuted to increased demand no new plant construction increased use of chlorine in plastic manufacturing and a conservation efforts wh ch have hindered the oper-tion of some plants" said Pomeis of Jones Chemicals Katehie of Moreland Chemical said the energy crisis and the ecology are both helping create a chlorine shortage 'The ecologists are shutting down several chlorine plants because of pollution" he said "These undue demands to curb pollution could be dune over a period of time say five years but not overnight" said Katehie Sears of Allied Chemical noted that increased use of chlorine in water and sewerage treatment facilities is another reason for a slight shortage What are tfie dangers of using a pool not treated with chlorine? "It's against the law" said Edward Smith pool inspector for the Mecklenburg Health Department There is a state requirement that says between four-tenths of a pound and one pound of chlorine must exist in a million pounds of water in any pool Smith said he constantly checks pools to see that the ratio is maintained Scott Gives Endorsement me why I'm not running" she said "It concerns mc that the public despite all the publicity doesn't seem to know who is running I "I feel he iMeNinch) has earned that endorsement and has been a very valuable member" She and Bone apparently will be the only current members of the Board of Education who will endorse candidates in the Tuesday election Thomas Harris today joined Mrs a I Dr Valkins (Dick) Span-filer and Phillip 0 Berry who earlier had indicated they do not plan to publicly support any candidates "I just haven't felt like it's the thing for us to do" Harris said Board chairman William Toe could not be reached fur comment Mrs Scott said she did not intend at this point to endorse other candidates in the race for the three seats At the same time she said "I will not advocate single-shot voting for anyone" In announcing his support yester-dav for Doug Taylor Booe said he was not going to vote for any other candidates Free Spirit Finds Home was no other clear alternative open to them deputies sent him to the Huntersville Alcoholism Rehabilitation Center even though Crawford is not an alcoholic He remained there fov nearly four months "He's pretty well settled down" Deputy Sheriff Gerome Withers said at one point "He talks a little mostly when he plays checkers He's a good checker player But if you don't strike up a conversation with him he just won't say anything" What he did say was that he had enough income to get along fine if people would just leave him alone But social workers for the Mecklenburg County Social Services Department look an interest in him They located a daughter Mrs Willie Mae Odnm and on April 14 she look htm with her to her home in Charlotte's Double Oaks area Now Crawford is living at the Green Acres Rest Home jwhere Director John Mitte? says he is doing well He is undergoing a number of medical exams and is settling in very nicely Miller said "He needed some rest and he's getting it" said Miller "And he's paying his own way" British Stars Plan Chilean Benefit LONDON Leading British actors and actresses plan a benefit performance next month to aid Chilean theatrical peopje living in exile or unable to work in their own country said "The ride wasn't intended as a sightseeing tour We wanted it to appeal to some of the more experienced members "To tell the truth it was more like a race" he said "We were wheel to wheel hour after hour we even used the pace line technique" FOR THE uninitiated the pace line technique mean that everyone rides single file and the lead rider does most of the work His draft helps pull the other riders along When the lead rider tires he drops back and the next rider takes his place "That way everybody but the guy in front only has to work at about W) per cent of what they would normally do" Bowers said As any young man who has ever had a newspaper route can tell you the dog is the cyclist's worst enemy "If isn't that they bite you or anything like that" Bowers said "it's just that they run out in front of you and create some problems" Bowers is a victim of one of those problems He broke his arm earlier (his year when he fell over trying to avoid a dog while cycling on back country roads Oddly enough Bowers maintains that automobiles aren't necessarily a problem "Of course in the city that isn't the case Bicycles are Topsoil lsStudied tic tank use because most soil is unable to absorb the effluent The soil survey is being prepared through a cooperative agreement between the Soil Conservation Service and Mecklenburg County government The survey is essentially an acre-by-acre examination ()f soil in the county The scientists classify the soil and also determine ifs characteristics as the characteristics relate to possible uses Soil characteristics are important in locating buildings roads landfills parks and in other types of land uses Hoffman and McCachren said Soil type also indicates whether a septic tank will function properly For example Hoffman said a building site might be unsuitable based on the soil on which the 'foundation is to be built Hoffman said the planners may use the soil information in formulating zoning patterns Since zoning is a form of land Use control soil information could indicate the best uses of the lannd McCachren said it will take about fiva years to complete the survey but the data gathered so far is being made available in advance of completing the survey Among those attending the conference today were representatives of government agencies and land developers Fence To Circle Entire Village VILLAGE OF GOLF Fla iF Residents of this tiny golf course community have decided that good fences make goixl neighbors So they plan to build a chain link fence around the entire town "It should stop some of the unauthorized traffic around here" said village manager (Mark Gantar The wealthy residents of this Palm Beach County town had considered the fence for several years but a recent crime wave made up their minds Gantar said The fence will cost about $200000 Gas Station Is Robbed mm and a watch from Orders before fleeing on foot The Li '1 General Store at 534 Sugar Creek Rd was ribbed about 10:40 pm by three men with a 32 Caliber pistol police said The men forced an employe to lie on the floor and stole money from the cash regisler and money orders from a cus-I in pockeibook before fleeing on foot police said The store was also robbed Feb 5 CHARLOTTE Service Inc a service station located at 328 Seventh St was robbed about 2:40 am today police said Two men with a 38 caliber pistol stole some $160 from employe James Alvin Taylor's shirt pocket and from a storage closet police said One of the men continually urged the other to shoot Taylor during the robbery police said Taylor was not harmed and the men fled on foot police sad By KEN OAKLAND News Stall Writer Jury clerk Mrs 1 Todd was back at work today after a three-month absence sporting a huge smile and a new while raincoat The smile was 'because siie was happy to he back at her job of supervising the jurors called each week to serve in courts here And the raincoat was bought with a "love gift" contributed by jurors on duty the week of Jan 24 the day she was injured when a car struck her on her way to work "YOU TELL them I cer-t a i 1 appreciate their love gift their thouglnfulness and the many cards and flowers I received when Iwas ill" she said this morning in the jury room on the third floor of the Mecklenburg County Courthouse As soon as the people called lo serve on juries the week Mrs Dodd was injured found out about her accident they decided to do something for her One of them passed the hat and they collected about $34 for her Besides I ho money she said she received more than 300 cards and letters as well as flowers while she was in the hospital and recuperating at home And many of the jurors from that week and from previous weeks called to check on her she said Mrs Todd was in the hospital a little more than three weeks she said hut later had to spend some time at home recuperating "1 'had a little taste of hell and I'm so glad I'm preparing myself for a better place" she said She suffered a fractured pelvis separated ribs and knee and shoulder injuries "I'm not completely released from the doctor but he did give me permission to come to work" she said WILE she was nut of work Mrs Todd's duties as supervisor clerk and sometimes mother hen of the jurors were taken mer by civil court calendar clerk Peggy Deal and former county police chief Lawrence Kelly now a deputy sheriff Speedway To Expand THE landscaping project under way includes planting bushes on both sides of the ramp leading to the main grandstands from the main spectator gate and planting shrubbery around the newly widened entranceway The main entranceway to the speedway off US Highway 29 is being widened to four-lanes Victory lane has been en-la with a paved level three feet above the ground for photographers and newsmen and a second level five feet above the ground for the winning car and driver 1-atford said victory lane has been redesigned to provide a clear view of post-race proceedings for spectators in the grandstand and infield ALL YOU if It 9 Rut yesterday she returned to the job she took becaue she once served on a jury and thought the jury clerk's job was so interesting she applied for it "I came to work in September 1970" she said "I had served on the jury in April of that year and it (the job) looked so interesting "I talked with the clerk then Mrs (Evelyn) Barkley and she told me it was and that she was quitting lo take a jnl) with the solicitor's office (district attorney) She told me tn apply for the job so 1 did and got it" As the jury clerk she keeps all the records on the jurors and makes sure they get to the proper courtroom when a jury is needed She is the person people who want to get out of jury duty usually cull "It they have a medical excuse I send them to the sheriff's office" she said "Then they can go to excuse court and give their excuse to the judge there" EXC'l'SE court is held at 2 pm each Thursday prior the court session to which the prospective jurors have been summoned It is held before a District Court judge in Room 308 of the County Office Building During her four years on the job Mrs Todd has had to send sheriff's deputies to fetch a reluctant juror had a juror fall asleep during a trial judge fined the sleepyhead and even had one person who wanted to be a juror so bad he slole someone else's jury duty summons and showed up for jury duty But they are not what disturb her most "The thing that disturbs me is to have people up here that dress like they're not going to church" she said "I've had people call me and ask what to wear and I would tell them to wear what they would wear to church" But one juror 'a woman even showed up earing shorts she said Motorcycle Rates Set RALEIGH iP Insurance Commissioner Ingram yesterday replaced the current motorcycle liability insurance rating system and set a uniform basic premium rale of $27 for motorcycle coverage At a news conference at which lie announced the action Ingram termed current motorcycle rates "grossly excessive" Ingram made his order effective gradually between May 9 and June 15 but insurance industry sources said the decision is likely to be appealed to the courts before it can be implemented At his news conference Ingram said testimony at seven days ill hcyi inus levelled over 40 cents out ol okm premium dollar paid for nioWcjole coverage is "pure pi ui it lor the company" isl Ik Fillet of Flounder plus Golden French fries cole slaw with a special sauce and Grecian 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