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TIIE NEWS OBSERVER IFILII8DAY JULY 28 1 994 AlEnlY I TIIE NEws OBSERVER II-11118DAY JULY 28 1 994 AIETRO 't DURHAM EDITION 5B 1 7 0 IMMaMnaiMMEMIIMPFPMMMINN MAD ment resulted from unpaid p'reduction costs for a music and dance program called "Electric Factory" which was filmed for the Devises' old firm Turquoise Associates Blue said Two years ago AMI tried to collect the money but authorities could not find any assets to pay the judgment which stemmed from the filming of three "Electric Factory" shows Blue said Meanwhile Walters still considers "Kam and Kids" a good show but he says he's going to be more suspicious when the next magic marsupial comes along Lawrence Davis said the company's woes including some pending worthless check charges can be chalked up to imprudent business decisions and just plain bad luck "We're very honest people" he said "We have nothing to hide" Court records show that the business woes aren't the Davises' first Civil judgments have been entered against them four times since 1990 including one for $31590 on behalf of AMI Video Post Inc on April 30 1992 "We haven't gotten a nickel" said Bill Blue an attorney for Burlington-based AM a video production company The judg 's 2 i :4 4It A '-'L- 1 '''i: i i ''-E': E' i t'4- 4 ri' 'E 4tiit 1 41 i i S- -4 Pr 4 A 4:: i 'I- 1: 'r A '4 1 1 'Si4r 1 1 47T 4 I a 7ZZ44k: 7i I 4i jr- i tu1' E' i' 1 ilet Aw 1 i- I i i l' i (A 1 i--- -'11 i- ''t -AT''': i '4 11 12 t': 131L- ti'''l i 514a iq' 5-'' ci ti Edt -1EE -E 1 1 '-'11' 4 EE 4--11 '2 4 4 Ei -7T7f 0 f' i 1 1 4 -'''1rTZE' Irc-k 1 0' 4 94 -7 4 it 0 t-' "i 7 ::::::1 lite i 7-: 2 vL i ''o FE' 1446 1E 1 t' 5 7''' 77777: -e51 I 1 4 2 :4: :13 mei- El 1: iii 7:4 ik 1" Ilf it it i ii -f -1-1 Te- o-' 1 't ii '04 -i''' 1': 1 '-4-''1 'E': tI'l 1' 'E 1pi-L a :::::14: 'fi 77: 1 4 A NOTICE OF A PUBLIC MEETING ON THE PROPOSED WIDENING OF US 1 FROM NORTH OF US 15-501 NEAR SANFORD TO SR 1127 (NEW HILL ROAD) IN WAKE COUNTY R-2500A Project 6409006T Lee Chatham and Wake Counties Judy Hecht whose wheelchair allows her to get some chores done around the house with daughter Tanis Floyd is leading a drive to allow volunteers to ticket cars improperly parked in spaces for the disabled STAFF PHOTO BY HARRY LYNCH The North Carolina Department of Transportation will hotd the above public meeting on August 4 1994 between the hours of 4:00 pm and 7:00 pm at the Moncure Elementary School cafeteria just west of Moncure on Moncure School Road Interested individuals may attend this informal drop-in meeting at their convenience between the above stated hours Department of Transportation personnel will be available to provide information answer questions and take comments regarding this project The proposed project will add two additional lanes on US 1 mostly on existing right of way Some minor amounts of additional right of way will be required to contain construction A new interchange is proposed at Farrel Road in Lee County where additional right of way and the relocation of one home will be required CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 decided that the Davises had promised the moon but didn't deliver "We don't believe a single word they have said" Walters said In an interview Wednesday afternoon as they stood outside their apartment that also serves as their office the Davises denied misleading anyone Phyllis Coley-Davis said she had not seen the suits and would wait until the couple had been served with the complaints before commenting "I just regret that it has come to this but we are definitely dealing with it" she said GARBAGE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 18 "I've called a lot of general contractors in the last month to strike up interest in this and other projects" Sotolongo said "You hear the same thing: they're doing all they can right now" City officials decided to delay acceptance of bids until Aug 9 in hopes of generating more interest Sotolongo said based on discussions with contractors he expects at least three companies to bid for the general construction work then The city also encountered complaints about the construction schedule and a lack of interest from contractors when seeking' bids for the new Durham Bulls ballpark last summer After numerous rounds of bidding only one company pursued the general construction contract and costs soared from just over $11 million to $159 million City officials say they don't expect history to repeat itself Inaccurate estimates were a major factor in the higher cost of the ballpark Assistant City Manager Greg Bethea said "It's instructional to remember that" Bethea said of cost overruns at the ballpark "We'll try to make sure that doesn't happen" rl 41 -'''d ADVERTISED ITEM POLICY: Each of these advertised items is required to be readily available for sale in each Kroger Store except as specifically noted in this ad If we do run out of an advertised item we will offer you your choice of a comparable item when available reflecting the same savings' or a raincheck which will entitle you to purchase the advertised item at the advertised price within 30 days Only one vendor coupon will be accepted per item purchased ct legal advisers raised concerns about the city's liability The idea apparently hasn't been proposed in Chapel Hill At least five North Carolina cities have ticketing programs including Greensboro Asheville Greenville and Lenoir Winston-Salem became the first about two years ago when local leaders launched the Parking Enforcement Team or PET for short City police trained about 30 city residents on the ins and outs of issuing tickets During the first 18 months the squad wrote more than 400 tickets collecting $52000 in fines More importantly the program got the attention of city residents said Roger Foushee community liaison officer for the Governor's Advocacy Council for Persons with Disabilities "The word got around and enough people got tickets that the violations pretty much stopped" he said "They've pretty much cured it There are very few violations now" Council to pass a special ordinance authorizing the arrangement and getting the police department to provide training Her idea is to enlist volunteers disabled or otherwise who would undergo 12 hours of training before hitting the streets learning about the law and how to handle volatile situations They wouldn't patrol like regular officers They'd write tickets as they see violations in their daily jaunts about town They wouldn't tote guns and they wouldn't wear uniforms and if they got in any trouble issuing tickets they'd be taught to back off jot down the driver's license plate number and hand it over to police for follow-up But the parking enforcers would pack real power: the authority to issue tickets carrying a maximum fine of $100 If the program catches on Durham would be the first city in the Triangle to give it a try Advocates for disabled people asked Raleigh officials to consider a similar proposal a couple years ago but the idea stalled when Anyone desiring additional information about the public meeting may contact CB Goode Jr PE at the abov0 address or phone (919) 250-4092 NCDOT will provide reasonable accommodations auxiliary aids and services for any qualified disabled person interested in attending the public hearing To request the above you may call Mr Goode at the above number no later than seven days prior to the date of the hearing Ei 1 1 1' i' i I 1 1 i 1 1 1 i 1 1 1 I 1 i i 1 1 1 1 i 1 0 1 1 You can buy or baby related Call us today at 829 Toll-Free 1-800-64 You can buy or baby related Call us today at Toll-Free sell anything from trampolines to items in the MD Classifieds! or i 0 1 1 I I 1 1 4 1 1' 829-4600 or 1-800-662-6040! 'i i "7- 7 '3'ill- 4 4 8 8 cr 4 T'' 0441 1'11" VII" 4 i i fr I 1 41-4 i 014c 4)- IrA1 r7t1 'N '1 c''' 4' ''f 4 tt4 1- :1: -91 --xl 44 i -11 1 0 t- "We're going to be significantly more diligent in our background checks" he said THE NEWSOBSERVER COPYRIGHT 1994: THE KROGER CO ITEMS AND PRICES GOOD SUNDAY JULY 24 THROUGH SATURDAY JULY 30 1994 IN RALEIGH WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT OUANTITIES NONE SOLD TO DEALERS toleat ea Prd t2) 0 i at ura A 4a 1 of eitly ot of II ZEU Ely in valer her to vater 31:1 at was Ann 1 and as Lynn son woe )ene val-Ste- REU I iE' 1 0 a t- 4 i 'e -'-e PARKING POSSE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1B city and instead of just complaining about it there's a group of people who want to do something about it" said Hecht who has used a wheelchair since injuring her legs in an accident about five years ago For many people with disabilities finding unauthorized cars in parking spaces marked for them is more than an annoyance Hecht said It can be downright infuriating making journeys to the mall or the grocery store a trial She knows the police can't make ticketing a priority They've got too much else on their plate what with crime the way it is nowadays That's where Hecht thinks her group can make a difference "We'd be an asset to the police department because they can't be in a million places at once" she said Her proposal is only in the talking stage now But she has high hopes for convincing the City NINTH STREET CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Kinko's Copies is always busy So is Bruegger's Bagel Bakery Parking is often tight outside the homegrown Wellspring chain that three years ago merged with the larger Whole Foods Markets But there is no denying the tradition of smaller business of the stretch which every day sees more pedestrian traffic than any retail strip near Durham's downtown area You see it among Ninth Street veterans at Sloan Auto Parts who celebrated 30 years in business this year with a pig pickin' Or at Dailey's the hardware shop that after closing came back in 1989 with an appliance center Newcomers like immigrant families making a go of it at International Delights restaurant and the Jin Shoe Shop carry it on But for many who work or just shop there the tradition is best personified by John and Frances McDonald The couple runs McDonald's Drug Store in the same building Mr McDonald's father moved his drugstore to in 1922 That was almost three decades after the now closed cotton mill got its start and long before Burlington and JP Stevens took turns owning it But change hasn't visibly touched much in McDonald's The drugstore still has a working soda fountain Mrs McDonald often has children behind the counter while she makes milkshakes or change from the cash register Signs still advertise sundries in the shop and 10-cent Roi-Tan cigars No one hurries you in or out In the back near where McDonald fills prescriptions a few comfortable chairs are set up for customers with a few minutes on their hands McDonald who is 73 is adored by his neighbors He knows he's the last of an old breed But he has no intentions of closing anytime soon He has customers to tend to "You build up relationships over the years" he explained Co CARDS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Stephanie Gaither's card says: "Most accident fatalities and serious injuries are caused by people not wearing their seat belts Be sure to buckle up and tell your friends to do so" Cpl WT Mayfield said many of the 350 officers in the department declined to have their photos taken for the cards fearful of having their faces dispersed throughout the community or just The Miller Beer feature in the Wednesday Kroger Ad was incorrectly advertised It should have read: George who is 39 worked at American Tobacco Co until it shut down local operation in 1987 Then he thought he'd get into the medical field and started studying to be a radiology technician But being around sick people depressed him He knew what he should do when three years ago he learned the aging Lee and Alyse Barnes were selling Barnes Supply Co then a 43-year-old fixture on Ninth Street So with a second mortgage on his home and an arrangement with the Barneses that lets him pay off his debt to them monthly George is in business Inventory now is pretty evenly divided between pet supplies and lawn and garden supplies Customers no longer come in looking for the chicken feed or farm seed the Barneses stocked decades ago George knows he is a newcomer but wants to be a tradition on Ninth Street In fact he is hoping the past might be repeating itself on the stretch "Years ago Ninth Street to many was the Main Street of Durham" he said before hoisting a bag of bird feed on his shoulder and making for the door Commercial clash The transition from past to present isn't without conflict on this commercial stretch In fact when word got out that King the barber had been asked to leave to make room for The Play House toy store proprietor Pam Crigler took some heat She'd posted a note on King's former shop a week ago Friday telling patrons he'd retired The next day she found a note contradicting her announcement and accusing her of pushing him out She took it down Crigler said she bought the store a year ago with the understanding she could expand if she needed space She's signed a 10-year lease King through his wife has declined to talk publicly about his forced departure "It's very sad" Crigler said "that one person had to leave to make space for another" books to give to the children It's a sign that the community policing concept is working in Durham Maj Glenda Beard who also is featured on a card pointed to the popularity of a summer youth police camp and a large number of complimentary calls about the bicycle police downtown as evidence that community policing is catching on If the cards do the same and the money is available more will be produced "If it's worth it we'll expand it" Mayfield said REGULAR OR LIGHT 4k1' glleagfifl MIP ggi egg icor Lfigle 24-pack 12-oz Cans b' REGULAR OR LIGHT glleSnlike Ore llle-tv lligie 24-pack 12-oz Cans Gary George chose seed over medicine when he bought Barnes Supply Co STAFF PHOTO BY JOHN ROTTET Pushing a cause The '70s have a lot to do with the flavor of Ninth Street Slow economic times left the mill far from humming and a lot of retail space begging Several socially minded and political groups took advantage of low rents to set up shop there Some had ties to Christian groups Many attracted recent Duke University graduates said David Birkhead proprietor of Azalea Typography on nearby Broad Street He and a partner on 1974 set up the now closed Regulator Press on the stretch in part to handle the activist groups' printing needs The Regulator Bookshop which began as a nonprofit followed The Africa News Service still endures So does the Ninth Street Bakery Groups that raised money for children in Vietnam and organized tenants are no more "People just gravitated to the area when they saw people of similar interests opening small businesses and political organizations" Birkhead said Passing the torch But it's not simply the counterculture that gives Ninth Street its vibrancy Gary George knows that afraid of a camera That's why Gaither who works with the traffic enforcement team volunteered "I always volunteer when no one from my unit wants to volunteer" the 8-year department veteran said "They were all camera-shy" She drives an unmarked police car to enforce speed limit and drunken-driving laws and to investigate fatal car accidents But she has contact with children many of whom wave at her when they recognize the uniform So she keeps pencils and coloring We are sorry for any inconvenience that this may have caused.