State auditors weigh double dipping in North Carolina government
A legislative commission considers using computerized lists to identify public employees who collect both a salary and a pension or draw extra pay from separate agencies. The probe covers retirees and active workers in health, education, law enforcement, and prison services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Noblitt
Raleigh
North Carolina
John Buchan
State Auditor's Office
Buchan
State Health Division
Chapel Hill
Memorial Hospital
Legislative Fiscal
Hilda Highfill
Western Carolina Center
Navy service highlights from Thomasville area natives
Local news chronicles multiple service members. Willis Knight sails the Mediterranean aboard USS Thomas C. Hart with the Sixth Fleet while Thomas Evans serves with the Seventh Fleet aboard USS Oklahoma City. Stephen Tysinger earns Outstanding NCO of the Quarter at Seymour Johnson AFB. Boyd Mills Jr. serves aboard USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. Rusty Trent joins the Eisenhower crew after East Davidson High School. Terry Elkins completes Marine recruit training at Parris Island. Johnny Harrison Jr. finishes basic and apprentice training and sails aboard USS Albany with top graduating honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Willis E. Knight
Edward B. Knight
Avondale Estates
Kerner‘sville
Mediterranean Sea
Thomas C. Hart
Norfolk
U S. Sixth Fleet
Knight
J.G
Thomas L. Evans
Edith L. Evans
1014 Elk Pt
Western Pacific
Naval Security Group
U.S. Seventh Fleet
Seventh Fleet
Oklahoma City
Yokosuka
Apan
Evans
Stephen P. Tysinger
Paul Tysinger
Rt. 3
Thomasville
Seymour Johnson Afb
Tysinger
4Th Services Squadron
Tactical Air Command
East Davidson High School
Linda
Warren A. Stamey Sr
Rt. J. Rancieman
Rusty L. Trent
Guy L. Trent
Boggs Dairy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Naval Station
Trent
Johnny E. Harrison JR
Johnny E. Harrison
Boggs Dairy Rd
Orlando
Fla
Harrison
Albany
Gaeta
Italy
Scholastic Smith Corona Writing Awards Open for 1978
The Scholastic Smith Corona Writing Awards for seventh through 12th graders are underway with categories in short story, short-short, poetry, humor, dramatic script, article and original song plus a National Energy Week energy story. The contest ends February 9 with $5,000 in cash prizes and a $1,000 scholarship. two $250 National League of Pen Women scholarships for top seniors. Last year, over 30,000 entries from all 50 states and abroad. Rules are in the 1978 Awards booklet.
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National League of Pen Women
Detour Planned for W Russell Ave Crossing Work
The section of W Russell Avenue between Tomlinson and Dalton streets will be closed for several days next week starting Tuesday while workers remove bumps from a HPTD Railway crossing. Detours will shift traffic to adjacent streets with Grimes and Taylor streets encouraged for motorists.
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W. Russell Avenue
Tomlinson and
Dalton Streets
H.p.t.&d
Russell
Grimes and
Taylor Streets
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Commission
Governmental Operations Commission
James C. Green
Boyd L. Mills JR
Boyd L. Mills Sr
Elm St
Morrow
Curtis L. Elkins
Nance Ave
The
Marine Corps
Johnny Harrison Jr
DE Tour
W. Russell Ave
Zidi
High Point Enterprise
Church Street
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