Candidates Forum Emphasizes Education Priority in Lt Governor Race
Seven Democrats for lieutenant governor spoke at Dobson Elementary rally about education and judicial reform. Howard Lee, Chapel Hill former mayor and Black candidate, named education top priority and outlined a six point plan including tax reform and welfare system improvements. Waverly Akins, Wake County official prospect, pressed education gains and urged state support and technical help to attract high paying industries as North Carolina trails South Carolina.
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Dobson Elementary
Howard Lee
Chapel Hill
Lee
Waverly Akins
Fuquay Varma
Wake County
Akins
North Carolina
South Carolina
Dobson Adopts 50 Cent Rate In Budget Cut
The town of Dobson approved a new budget lowering the property tax rate to 50 cents per 100 value, a 10 cent cut, in a 1976 77 year. The overall budget is 354725 dollars with about 60000 dollars from ABC revenues aiding the cut. The move follows two prior rate reductions and funds added for police and recreation.
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Dobson
ABC
Wilford Moser
Moser
Jordan
I& Now
Beulah Bicentennial Celebration Planned With Parades Games
Beulah community announces a Bicentennial celebration on Saturday led by Marlin Hicks. The day begins with Ride A Walk A While from Oak Grove along NC 89 to Heulah School campus, with vintage vehicles and travel costumes encouraged. Afternoon events include a welcome ceremony, Little League baseball, country and gospel music, church choirs, games and refreshments.
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Beulah Kurttan Tube
Marlin Hicks
Oak Grove
Heulah
Pine Ridge Boys
Smokey Valley Boys
Surry Families in Dental Survey
Thirteen Surry County families are among 1,200 North Carolina households chosen for a statewide dental disease study funded by the WK Kellogg Foundation. The survey, drawn to be representative of the state, will visit 120 households for free dental exams, with Dr Harold Fowler and Miss Myrtle Morris assisting.
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Surry County
North Carolina
Dental Foundation of
WK Kellogg Foundation
Harold Fowler
Flat Rock
White Plains
Fowler
Research Triangle Institute
Myrtle Morris
County Approves Budget With 56-Cent Tax Rate
Surry County commissioners approved the 1996 77 budget with a 56 cent tax rate an increase from the current rate The budget totals 1968 677 a decrease from last year due to bond bond revenue sharing cuts The plan includes an eight percent across the board county employee pay raise and cuts chiefly to the county schools landfill and front end loader purchases The board did not resolve a garbage service contract with Garbage Service Inc for the coming year
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Surry County
County & Schools
Garbag
Millon Stil
McKeaver
Bard
County Garbage Services
Garbage Service Inc
Tharrington To Expand School Parking Area
Mount Airy board approves the 15 new parking spaces at Tharrington Elementary to ease traffic near the school. Supt Robert Chilton says the paving and grading will ready the area for the fall term.
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Tharrington
Mount Airy
Affars Policermen
Culbert St
Hilton
Nine To Seek Pageant Title in Patrick County
The Miss Patrick County Tobacco Queen Pageant occurs Saturday at 8 pm in the Patrick County High School Auditorium Stuart Virginia. Nine contestants compete for the crown currently held by Miss Ann Nester Tobacco Queen 1975. Master of ceremonies Jim Litten assisted by Mrs Sandra Mann. Judges evaluate interviews on Saturday afternoon on stage appearance talent speaking past accomplishments personality and photogenic. The winner will represent Patrick County at the National Tobacco Festival in Richmond October 29 and receive a $200 scholarship from the JEB Stuart Junior Womans Club plus about $100 in gift certificates and savings certificates for 1st and 2nd runners-up. Miss Congeniality and talent winner announced by judges W Hrooks George Michael Haynes Ann Jordan Rindy Lionberger Hoanoke Mary Joe Davis and Dr David Glendy Martinsville.
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Patrick County
Richmond
Jeb Stuart
George
Michael Haynes
Calfornia
Ann Jordan
Martinsville
Rindy Lionberger Hoanoke
Mary Joe Davis
Danville
David Glendy
Martinsville Va
Hiatt Makes Strong Showing At Greensboro GOP Convention
Former state representative William Hiatt seeks the GOP nomination for lieutenant governor and gains support at the Greensboro convention. He along with family friends and Surry residents offered homemade ice cream and cake at a main gate booth and served over 2000 attendees while meeting delegations and key leaders statewide.
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William
Bill) Hiatt
Greensboro
Hiatt
Greensboro Coliseum
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