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20 The News and Observer Raleigh Fri August 25 1983 egislators to meet work and part today leaders say A one-day session which Hunt said was all that would be needed to amend the two laws would coot $19500 said George Hall Jr acting legislative services officer Hall said the amount reflects $8500 to be paid to the 170 legislators each of whom earns $50 a day in expenses an estimated $9800 for the legislators' mileage at 25 cents a mile and an estimated $1200 to provide extra staff The discovery law which took effect July 14 requires the state to release the substance of oral statements in its possession that were made by defendants Law enforcement officials say that defendants by recalling to whom they had made statements might identify informants vices officer Hall said the amount reflects $8500 to be paid to the 170 legislators each of whom earns $50 a day in ex- pense! estimated $9800 for the legislators' mile- age at zb cents a mile and -aa estimated $1200 to provide extra stan The discovery law which took effect July 14 re- quires the state to release the substance of oral state- ments in its possession that were made by defen- Law enforcement officials say that defendants by recalling to whom they had made statements might identify informants era! grand juries can compel the testimony of witnesses while state courts cannot Francis Crawley an attorney in the Medicaid investigations unit of the Attorney General's Office said in an interview that attorneys in the unit were cross-designated by the US Attorney's Office in part because it gave them access to federal investigative grand juries Lester Chalmers special deputy attorney general in charge of special prosecutions said in an interview that the Attorney General's Office recently joined forces with the US Attorney's Office in a probe of a Wake County public official because of the powers available to federal grand juries "It's a joint investigation because of the investigative grand jury" Chalmers said "A witness can be taken before the fderal grand jury but he can't in the state court" Adams head of the House subcommittee said in an interview that he did not think a bill would be introduced to address cross-designation He said an advisory opinion might be sought from the NC Supreme Court investigations unit of the Attorney uenerars unite said in an interview that attorneys in the unit were cross-designated by the US Attorney's0fficein part because it gave them access to federal investigative grand juries Lester Chalmers special deputy attorney gener- al in charge of special prosecutions said in an view that the Attorney General's Office recently joined forces with the US Attorney's Office in a probe of a Wake County public official because of the powers available to federal grand juries "It's a joint investigation because of the investiga- tive grand jury" Chalmers said "A witness can be taken before the fderal crand jury but he can't in the state court" Adams head of the House subcommittee said in an interview that he did not think a bill would be intro- duced to address cross-designation He said an advi- sory opinion might be sought from the NC Supreme Court dential informant who would not be a prosecution witness The subcommittee also advised House Speaker Liston Ramsey D-Madison that district attorneys should be prohibited from taking cases to federal courts to circumvent the discovery law Ramsey had asked the subcommittee to address that question which arose last month after two district attorneys and an assistant district attorney said they would accept "cross-designation" by Samuel Currin US attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina as assistant US attorneys to prosecute cases in federal court In an interview Thursday Wake District Attorney Randolph Riley criticized the subcommittee's advice to Ramsey contending that the panel had ignored similar practices by other state law enforcement agencies that use federal courts "If the Legislature needs to condemn the practice (of cross-designation) they need to look at the whole system" Riley said He said district attorneys and the state Attorney General's Office used the federal courts because fed ton Ramsey D-Madison that district attorneys should be prohibited from taking cases to federal courts to circumvent the discovery law Ramsey had asked the subcommittee to address that question which arose last month after two dis- trict attorneys and an assistant district attorney said they would accept "cross-designation" by Samuel Currin US attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina as assistant US attorneys to prosecute cases in federal court In an interview Thursday Wake Ms' trict Attorney Randolph Riley criticized the subcommittee's ad- vice to Ramsey contending that the panel had ig- nored similar practices by other state law enforce- ment agencies that use federal courts "If the Legislature needs to condemn the practice (of cross-designation) they need to look at the whole system" Riley said He said district attorneys and the state Attorney General's Office used the federal courts because fed- By TODD COHEN 4 Staff Writer Barring the unexpected the special session of the General Assembly that convenes at 10 am should complete its work and adjourn today legislative lead ers said Thursday Rep Allen Adams D-Wake said in an interview that he knew of no opposition to a proposed amendment to the state's new law involving the disclosure of statements made by criminal defendants Opposition to the law by prosecutors prompted Gov James Jr to call the special session 4 Hunt signed a proclamation Wednesday calling the session to amend the so-called discovery law and a law prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages to underage people Besides amending the two laws lawmakers also may be asked to consider appointments to three new commissions they established in the closing days of the regular session which adjourned last month House Speaker Liston Ramsey D-Madison said in an interview General Assembly that convenes at 10 am should complete its work and adjourn today legislative lead- 4 ers said Thursday Rep Allen Adams D-Wake said in an interview )- that he knew of no opposition to a proposed amend- ment to the state's new law involving the disclosure of i statements made by criminal defendants Opposition 'to the law by prosecutors prompted Gov James Jr to call the special session 4 Hunt signed a proclamation Wednesday calling the session to amend the so-called discovery law and a law prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages to un- derage people Besides amending the two laws lawmakers also may be asked to consider appointments to three new they established in the closing days of the regular session which adjourned last month House Speaker Liston Ramsey D-Madison said in an interview Man convicted in cyclist death I given newtrial tContinued from page 1D in Hertford County this week had presided over the trial He had given Howard a six-month suspended sentence and fined him $250 The hearing held Monday was on Fa motion for relief filed by Howard's defense attorneys Douglas Kingsbery one of those attorneys said the motion was based on two issues: whether there was sufficient evidence of Howard's guilt to submit charges to the jury and whether Howard had violated any of the three motor vehicle laws presented by the prosecuting attorney During the trial prosecutor Kurt Stakeman presented evidence that Howard had violated three laws: driving under the influence of alcohol driving without his glasses and failing to slow down to avoid an accident 1-1 Howard testified that he had drunk seven to 10 beers the night of the accident About two hours after the accident he registered 010 percent blood alcohol on a Breathalyzer test The verdict sheet that was returned by the jury to the courtroom recorded only that Howard had been found guilty But after Announcing the verdict Barefoot polled the jurors on what violation L' they had determined was the basis tt for the verdict "It became clear at that point the jury was not unanimous on a guilty verdict" Kingsbery said P'WM1 Trial attorneys say the law is needed to protect defendants' right to a fair trial A House subcommittee recommended Wednesday that a special session be held to amend the law Under the change prosecutors would not have to disclose a defendant's statement if it did not tend to clear the defendant of guilt and if it had been made to a coal Staff Photo by Mike Sargent Clifton Benson left congratulated by Gov James Hunt Jr Monitor anchor diving delayed The Associated Press HATTERAS Frustrated by weather and equipment problems researchers postponed attempts Thursday to retrieve the anchor of the Civil War ironclad USS Monitor until next week Strong winds and high sea swells prevented a critical subma rine dive needed to attach a flotation bag to the anchor Almost 230 feet below the waters off Cape Hatteras the 121- year-old anchor that slipped from the grasp of divers Wednesday awaited another attempt Jewish center in Charlotte burns The Associated Press CHARLOTTE The Charlotte Jewish Community Center was hit by a fire early Thursday causing up to $1 million in damage and destroying a gathering point for Charlotte's 3700 Jews Firefighters sifted through the ruins for clues to the fire that forced the 12000-square-foot brick building's second story to collapse Lost was a collection of sentimental and rare books from Charlotte families many written in Yiddish in the last century Guard ready for Italian maneuvers From Staff Reports WILMINGTON More than 800 NC National Guard members are preparing for training overseas in Italy next month in a NATO exercise The guard moved 300 to 400 pieces of heavy equipment to the Wilmington port on Thursday to be used in Operation Display Determination guard officials said Based on incorrect information from another state agency The News and Observer reported Thursday that the Army was moving the equipment The National Guard members taking part in the exercise come from the 1st Battalion 119th Infantry headquartered in Ahoskie Company 252nd Armor from St Pauls and the 230th Support Battalion headquartered in Goldsboro Aid considered for parched farms United Press International Gov James Hunt Jr said Thursday that he was considering requests for federal disaster aid to farmers in at least 44 counties hit by drought this summer The governor's office said that five counties Bertie Cabarrus Hertford Pasquotank and Washington had provided the state with necessary information and that their requests for federal assistance were under way Another 16 counties have submitted required "flash" reports rough estimates of damage These counties must provide the state with formal requests from their commissioners andor full damage assessment reports The counties are Anson Caswell Catawba Cumberland Durham Gates Hoke iredell Lincoln Northampton Orange Stan ly Union Wake Wayne and Wilson Another 23 counties have informally notified the governor of their need for federal aid They are Bladen Camden Chowan Columbus Currituck Davidson Edgecombe Guilford Harnett Haywood Henderson Madison McDowell Montgomery Moore Perquimans Person Richmond Rockingham Rutherford Sampson Stokes and Yadkin By DANIEL HOOVER Staff Writer Calling Clifton Benson a "man who has bridged the gap between a career and public service" Gov James Hunt Jr formally dedicated the northern portion of the Raleigh Be Itline Thursday as the "Cliff Benson Be Wine" Benson is chairman of the board of Carolina Builders a three-term member of the old State Highway Commission a Raleigh civic booster and an influential backer of NC State University athletics As a highway commissioner and private citizen with good political connections Benson has promoted the Be Mine project since it was conceived in the early 1950s The dedication ceremony was held on a Department of Transportation flatbed truck between Poole and Stmnybrook roads at the unfinished I-40 interchange that will link the Beltline to 1-95 at Benson in Johnston County The Cliff Benson Beltline beginning at Jones-Franklin Road in southwest Raleigh and looping around the city to the north ends near that interchange With Hunt local political leaders and top highway officials Benson cut the traditional ribbon and undraped a sign naming the highway Hunt said "For the state of North Carolina Cliff Benson has been a solid rock of faith hope and optimism" The new highway the only one ringing a major city in North Carolina "should be a genuine shot in the arm for South Raleigh's economy" the governor said "We're already beginning to see that happen" Completion of the first phase of the Benne in 1962 triggered major growth in Raleigh's northern and western suburbs but the next segment from New Hunt dedicates Behline section in honor of Clifton Benson Bern Avenue to Poole Road didn't open for another decade The 31-mile loop is open except for the 21-mile portion between Western Boulevard and the 140 interchange near Carter-Finley Stadium Transportation officials said Thursday that the last portion will open Sept 1 The 140 segment making up the newer southern link of the Be Wine will be named for Thomas Bradshaw Jr a former Raleigh mayor who was state transportation secretary from 1977 to 1981 Dedication of the Tom Bradshaw Freeway will be Sept 30 At the ceremony Hunt and Transportation Secretary William Roberson Jr joked about an incident two weeks ago that proved embarrassing for the administration and the transportation department On Aug 11 the day before the state Board of Transportation was to consider the request by Raleigh and Wake County officials to name the highway segments highway crews erected several signs marking the Cliff Benson Be Kline Earlier that week highway officials had told Garner residents it would be about a year before directional signs to Garner could be put in place Hunt noted that with five major highways being rerouted from Raleigh streets to the new Be Wine those highway markers through Raleigh would be removed "I just hope we can take those signs down as fast as we put up some others" he said Roberson said: "We learned we could put other signs up that quickly The signs that were scheduled for Garner next year will go up today" Highway Administrator Billy Rose said that at the order of the transportation board "I gave this a priority and told (the sign shop) to do it" Suffragette recalls early women's rights movement Bess Mitchener By LAURA SEIFERT Staff Writer Bess Mitchener 92 remembers the women's suffrage movement as if it were yesterday "I can see myself in that Legislature building right now" said the silver-haired woman in an interview Thursday night the eve of the 63rd anniversary of ratification of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution that gave women the vote Mrs Mitchener of 307 Park Drive was one of the lobbyists who fought to give women that right "They had called a special legislative session to vote on women's suffrage soon after I arrived in Raleigh in June of 1920 so naturally all of us in Raleigh jumped in the fight" she said her shoulders straight her back not touching the cushioned panel of the chair "We were ladies and the legislators were gentlemen about it" the suffragette recalled her blue eyes sparkling as she spoke "There was no knock-down drag-out The legislators who were with us Fore a pink flower in Drugs feel the heat after court appearance By JOHN COGGINS dence in criminal cases went up in Staff Writer smoke Thursday at the Wake A substantial amount of evi- County Courthouse deliberately Wake County sclzools offer night classes Registration for evening classes at the Wake County Community Schools beginning Sept 19 is now under way according to Sharon Hackney one of the program's coordinators Classes on subjects including job Police seeking motorist who ran after accident Raleigh police were searching for the driver of a car that slammed into a truck Thursday evening on New Bern Avenue causing substantial property damage but only minor injuries The accident occurred about 9 pm at the intersection of New Bern Avenue and Milburnie Road Officers said the driver of the car leaped out and ram into some nearby woods after the collision The driver of the truck who was not identified suffered cuts and bruises police said Officers reported finding an empty bottle of liquor in the car improvement first aid money management and sewing are scheduled Recreational activities such as dance and exercises for toddlers also will be offered Ms Hackney said Adults will be given priority for registration in the classes but teen-agers will be allowed to register if the classes are not filled Some classes such as cake decorating and children's karate will be designated for youths only A course bulletin including class descriptions and registration information is available at any Wake County library branch and county public school offices Classes will be held at Apex Athens Drive Broughton East Wake Enloe Fuquay-Varina Garner Mil 'brook and Wake Forest-Rolesville high schools Carroll Middle East Cary 'Junior High and Martin Middle schools also offer evening classes For more information call the Wake County Community Schools Afflorto '1'11 771r) the buttonhole of their lapel The ones who were against suffrage wore a yellow one That way if we saw a yellow flower we'd know it was no use to bother with them" Women's Equality Day is officially observed today But the League of Women Voters of Wake County started a day early with a Thursday night celebration honoring Mrs Mitchener at the headquarters of the NC Association of Educators on Salisbury Street Many women from the audience of more than 100 shook Mrs Mitchener's hand and said how much they admired her work during the days of the suffrage movement "Oh I haven't done much" was her modest reply "I just kept the faith It was just silly that women couldn't vote" The North Carolina General Assembly ultimately defeated the amendment Mrs Mitchener said but the Tennessee Legislature voted on it a couple of days later and passed it "And that was the last vote it needed" she said "We got the Acting on judges' orders members of the Wake Sheriff's Department and Clerk of Court's Office stoked a basement furnace with about $200000 worth of marijuana heroin LSD and other drugs The drugs had been seized in criminal cases that have been disposed of by the courts said Lt Lewis A Crownover evidence custodian for the sheriff's department "If we destroyed things every day we'd only do one or two small pieces so we let it accumulate" he said "Every so often we take what we've got and destroy it" Crownover said that fumes from the furnace left the courthouse via a smokestack on the roof but that there was no danger of anyone outside getting wind of it "All the smoke is filtered before It goes out" he said "It's all purified so to speak" Incineration took from 9 am until about 12:30 pm he said In addition to drugs the department destroyed a number of guns knives brass knuckles and other metallic items All were fed through a shredder at a local scrap metal firm Gallons of liquor much of it seized in DUI cases were poured down a basement drain into the city sewage system "We can't do anything else with It Crownover said "We're not 4n if right to vote without the help of North Carolina 'Twas a good cause women's rights And I'm still fighting for it" Women should have the right to vote and the right to receive the same pay as men for comparable work Mrs Mitchener said But her views on a further extension of equality reflect the era in which she was raised "I believe in equal pay for equal work yes" she said "but if my house is burning down I want a strong man out there not a woman" The mother of two sons and the grandmother of 11 chilren Mrs Mitchener was a Latin teacher in Kinston before she and her husband a county health officer moved to Raleigh in the summer of 1920 She said she had gone through her share of garden club memberships civic organizations and charities in the 63 years she has been a Raleigh resident "Now I'm just looking forward to spending time with my grandchildren" she said Justice Department clears prosecutor of alleged misconduct Continued from page ID would not have filed their motions' he said The documents motions and affidavits filed at the start of Soles' trial accused McCullough of prosecutorial misconduct for the incident and asked that charges against Soles be dismissed The motions were subsequently withdrawn but the allegations were forwarded to the Justice Department A spokesman for the Office of Professional Responsibility declined to comment Thursday on the review Three of the four charges against Soles were dismissed by the judge for insufficient evidence and Soles was acquittd of a fourth charge of aiding and abetting an extortion conspiracy Baptist woman pastor a South Carolina first COLUMBIA SC (AP) Ordained by the Pine Bluff Baptist Church the Rev Esther Tye Perkins this month became the first woman to serve as pastor of a Baptist church in South Carolina Although about 25 other Baptist women have been ordained in the state they serve as associate past-- 1 inter' Trial attorneys say the law is needed to protect de- fendants' right to a fair trial A House subcommittee recommended Wednesday that a special session be held to amend the law Under the change prosecutors would not have to disclose a defendant's statement if it did not tend to clear the defendant of guilt and if it had been made to a coal- (-- I VII 21 Man convicted (1''''''r'" Htmt'de cates Beltlfile section 1 :::141 i in cyclist death 4 -1 In honor of Clifton Benson I given new trial Staff Writer By tContinued from page ID 1 I I DANIEL HOOVER in Hertford County this week had --'l i 1 decade venue to Poole Road didn't open for another presided over the trial He had giv- 4-4-- Calling Clifton Benson a "man who has bridged The 31-mile loop is open except for the 21-mile per- en Howard a six-month suspended it the gap between a career and public service" Gov I sentence and fined him $250 James Hunt Jr formally dedicated the northern change near Ca tion between Western Boulevard and the 140 inter- Carter-Finley Stadium Transportation The hearing held Monday was on a motion for relief filed by E-t 'N ::1 portion of the Raleigh Beltline Thursday as the "Cliff -t Howard's defense attorneys Benson Beltline" Sept 1 officials said Thursday that the last portion will open three-term threofbotnaredeoldf CsartatoelinHiagBnuilwady- linTkheefI-4thOesBegemithnenet making inn! unpamthede nfeewr eTrn esmouatahewrn ii Douglas Kingsbery one of ht id the motion Benson sa tnr those attorneys said moon 4 9 -A was based on two issues: whether Commission a Raleigh civic booster and an influen- Bradshaw Jr a former Raleigh mayor who was state i there was sufficient evidence of tial backer of NC State University athletics transportation secretary from 1977 to 1981 Dedication i Howard's guilt to submit charges 44::: of the Tom Bradshaw Freeway will be Sept 30 As a highway commissioner and private citizen to the jury and whether Howard At the ceremony Hunt and Transportation Secre- had violated any of the three mo- tft 1 with good political connections Benson has promoted tary William Roberson 'Jr joked about an incident vehicle laws presented by the 4tLtidr the Beltline project since it was conceived in the early two weeks ago that proved embarrassing for the ad- 6 attorney 7 1 ''i'' 1950s ministration and the transportation department prosecuting Durhlg the tril prosecutor 1 Kurt Stakeman presented evi- "3E1 The dedication ceremony was held on a Department On Aug 11 the day before the state Board of 0 dence that Howard had violated of Transportation flatbed truck between Poole and Transportation was to consider the request by Ra- three laws: driving under the in- 1f141 Stmnybrook roads at the unfinished 1-40 interchange leigh and Wake County officials to name the highway I fltience of alcohol driving without -tte that will link the Beltline to 1-95 at Benson in Johnston gasses and sow 4 -''''''''i' li'lf i County The Cliff Benson Beltline beginning at Jones- segments highway crews erected several signs his marking the Cliff Benson Beltline r- down to avoid an accident Franklin Road in southwest Raleigh and looping Howard testified that he had around the city to the north ends near that inter- I drunk seven to 10 beers the night change Earlier that week highway officials had told Garner residents it would be about a year before of the accident About two hours 'AM' With Hunt local political leaders and top highway directional signs to Garner could be put in place after the accident he registered iP officials Benson cut the traditional ribbon and Un- Hunt noted that with five major highways being 010 percent blood alcohol on a draped a sign naming the highway rerouted from Raleigh streets to the new Beltline 'Breathalyzer test '1-: ii verdict sheet that was re- 1::::: Hunt said "For the state of North Carolina Cliff those highway markers through Raleigh would be re- turned by the jury to the court- iz A Benson has been a solid rock of faith hope and opti- moved "I just hope we can take those signs down as room recorded only that Howard 1 fast as we put up some others" he said had been found guilty But after The new highway the only one ringing a major city Roberson said: "We learned we could put other announcing the verdict Barefoot in North Carolina "should be a genuine shot in the signs up that quickly The signs that were scheduled polled the jurors on what violation or -0 arm for South Raleigh's economy" the govern they had determined was the basis said "We're already beginning to see that happen" or Garner next year will go up today" It for the verdict N--r-r--- Completion of the first phase of the Benne in 1962 Highway Administrator Billy Rose said that at the "It became clear at that point Staff Photo bp Mike Sargent triggered major growth in Raleigh's northern and order of the transportation board "I gave this a prior-the jury was not unanimous on a western suburbs but the next segment from New ity and told (the sign shop) to do it 99 guilty verdict" Kingsbery said Clifton Benson left congratulated by Gov James BHunt Jr i gu 1 Su ragette recalls early women's rights movement State 1)riels sommin By LAURA SEIFERT' the buttonhole of their lapel The right to vote without the help of Staff Writer ones who were against suffrage North Carolina 'Twos a good Bess Mitchener 92 remem- wore a yellow one That way if we cause women's rights And I'm 1) -----Qiiiii-J-: iiiiginaMER' bers the women's suffrage move- saw a yellow flower we'd know it still fighting for it" -giiiiilliiiiiiliell ment as if it were yesterday was no use to bother with them" Women should have the right to "I can see myself in that Legris- Women's Equality Day is offi- vote and the right to receive the 1 lature building right now" said cially observed today But the same pay as men for comparable 4 1 the silver-haired woman in an in- League of Women Voters of Wake work Mrs Mitchener said 44t4 Thursday terview night the eve County started a day early with a But her views on a further exten- 0 mor anchor p1: Ak44 of the 63rd anniversary of ratifica- Thursday night celebration honor- sion of equality reflect the era in 4 '-''-4 ''-tow't- l-i-ir bon of the 19th Amendment to the mg Mrs Mitchener at the head- which she was raised US Constitution that gave women quarters of the NC Association of "I believe in equal pay for equal 71: the vote Educators on Salisbury Street work yes" she said "but if my i Mrs Mitchener of 307 Park Many women from the audience house is burning down I want a y)- if: Drive was one of the lobbyists who of more than 100 shook Mrs strong man out there not a wom- The Associated Press '4-Vite if fought to give women that right Mitchener's hand and said how an" HATTERAS Frustrated by weather and equipment prob- t- t-- "They had called a special legis- much they admired her work dur- The mother of two sons and the 44kati '6m lative session to vote on women's ing the days of the suffrage move- grandmother of 11 chilren Mrs postponed lems researchers stponed attempts Thursday to retrieve the suffrage soon after I arrived in Ra- ment Mitchener was a Latin teacher in Strong winds and high sea swells prevented a critical subma- anchor of the Civil War ironclad USS Monitor until next week c- i k--: leigh June of 1920 so natural- "Oh I haven't done much" was Kinston before she and her hus- iHir- ly all of us in Raleigh jumped in her modest reply "1 just kept the band a county health officer rine dive needed to attach a flotation bag to the anchor the fight" she said her shoulders faith It was just silly that women moved to Raleigh in the summer Almost 230 feet below the waters off Cape Hatteras the 121- straight her back not touching the couldn't vote" of 1920 year-old anchor that slipped from the grasp of divers Wednesday cushioned panel of the chair The North Carolina General As- She said she had gone through awaited another attempt i "We were ladies and the legisla- sembly ultimately defeated the her share of garden club member- tors were gentlemen about it" the amendment Mrs Mitchener said ships civic organizations and Jewish center in Charlotte burns suffragette recalled her blue eyes but the Tennessee Legislature charities in the 63 years she has The Associated Press sparkling as she spoke voted on it a couple of days later been a Raleigh resident "Now I'm CHARLOTTE The Charlotte Jewish Community Center was 'There was no knock-down and passed it just looking forward to spending hit by a fire early Thursday causing up to $1 million in damage drag-out The legislators who "And that was the last vote it time with my grandchildren" she and destroying a gathering point for Charlotte's 3700 Jews Bess Mitchener were with us Fore a pink flower in needed" she said "We got the said Firefighters sifted through the ruins for clues to the fire that forced the 12000-square-foot brick building's second story to col- lapse ustice Department Lost was a collection of sentimental and rare books from Char- Drugs feel the het after court appearance lotte families many written in Yiddish in the last century clears prosecutor of I By JOHN COGGINS dence in criminal cases went up in Acting on judges' orders mem- alleged misconduct Staff Writer smoke Thursday at the Wake Guard ready for Italian maneuvers A substantial amount of evi- County Courthouse deliberately bers of the Wake Sheriff's Depart- ment and Clerk of Court's Office From Staff Reports stoked basement furnace with Continued from page ID 4 WILMINGTON More than 800 NC National Guard mem- he said about $200 000 worth of marijuana would not have filed their I bers are preparing for training overseas in Italy next month in a Wake County schools offer night classes heroin LSD and other drugs 464: NATO exercise The drugs had been seized in The documents motions and Lew A Crownover evidence of affidavits vtits a I filed at accused th start of The guard moved 300 to 400 pieces of heavy equipment to the Registration for evening classes improvement first aid money criminal cases that have been dis- I Wilmington port on Thursday to be used in Operation Display at the Wake County Community management and sewing are posed of by the courts said Lt Determination guard officials said Based on incorrect informa- Schools beginning Sept 19 is now scheduled McCullough oug 41 tion from another state agency The News and Observer reported under way according to Sharon Recreational activities such as is the incident prosecutorial misconduct isacosnkdeu fo that custodian for the sheriff's depart- Thursday that the Army was moving the equipment Hackney one of the program's dance and exercises for toddlers ment charges against Soles be dis- tf '1 The National Guard members taking part in the exercise come coordinators also will be offered Ms Hackney "If we destroyed things every missed from the 1st Battalion 119th Infantry headquartered in Ahoskie Classes on subjects including job said day we'd only do one or two small quent id withdrawn nhs were thee asluiebgs- ae Company 252nd Armor from St Pauls and the 230th Support Bat- pieces so we let it accumulate" tions were forwarded to the talion headquartered in Goldsboro Adults will be given priority for he said "Every so often we take tice Department Police seeking motorist registration in the classes but what we've got and destroy it" A spokesman for the Office of Aid considered for parched farms who ran after accident teen-agers will be allowed to regis- Crownover said that fumes from Professional Responsibility deter if the classes are not filled the furnace left the courthouse via dined to comment Thursday on a smokestack on the roof but that the review hin police ce were searching Gov James Hunt Jr said Thursday that he was considering Raleigh Some classes such as cake deco there was no danger of anyone out- Three of the four charges the requests for federal disaster aid to farmers in at least 44 counties for driver of a car that rating and children's karate will side getting wind of it against Soles were dismissed by hit by drought this summer slammed into a truck Thursday be designated for youths only' "All the smoke is filtered before the judge for insufficient evidence The governor's office said that five counties Bertie ca evening on New Bern Avenue it goes out" he said "It's all pun- and Soles was acquittd of a fourth barrus Hertford Pasquotank and Washington had provided causing substaptialproperty dam- ur A course bulletin including class fled so to speak" charge of aiding and abetting an in the state with necessary information and that their requests for age but only minor juries descriptions and registration in- Incineration took from 9 am extortion conspiracy federal assistance were under way formation is available at any until about 12:30 pm he said Another 16 counties have submitted required "flash" reports The accident occurred about 9 Wake County library branch and In addition to drugs the depart- Baptist st woman pastor rough estimates of damage These counties must provide the pm at the intersection of New county public school offices ment destroyed a number of guns state with formal requests from their commissioners andor full and Milbornie Road- Classes will be held at Apex knives brass knuckles and other a South Carolina first damage assessment reports The counties are Anson Caswell Athens Drive Broughton East metallic items All were fed COLUMBIA SC (AP) Or- Catawba Cumberland Durham Gates Hoke Iredell Lincoln Officers said the driver of the Wake Enloe Fuquay-Varina through a shredder at a local scrap dained by the Pine Bluff Baptist Northampton Orange Stanly Union Wake Wayne and Wilson car leaped out and rarr into some Garner Millbrook and Wake For- metal firm Church the Rev Esther Tye Per- Another 23 counties have informally notified the governor of nearby woods after the collision est-Rolesville high schools Gallons of liquor much of it kins this month became the first their need for federal aid They are Bladen Camden Chowan The driver of the truck who was Carroll Middle East Cary 1u- seized in DUI cases were poured woman to serve as pastor of a Bap- 1 Columbus Currituck Davidson Edgecombe Guilford Harnett not identified suffered cuts and nior High and Martin Middle down a basement drain into the tist church in South Carolina Haywood Henderson Madison McDowell Montgomery Moore bruises police said schools also offer evening classes city sewage system Although about 25 other Baptist Perquimans Person Richmond Rockingham Rutherford For more information call the "We can't do anything else with women have been ordained in the -t- Sampson Stokes and Yadkin i Officers reported finding an Wake County Community Schools it" Crownover said "We're not state they serve as associate pas- r' I empty bottle of liCillOr ill the car Wier "-771() Ftltivivos4 4n -'141- it a --4111.