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Thursday, January 2,1986Highway Study Pinpoints Urban-Rural Battle

By JOHN FLESHER Associated Press Writer RALEIGH (AP) - When the Martin administrations Urban- Transportation Task Force meets this month in Charlotte, one of its first items of business may be dropping urban from its title.

The gestufe would be aimed at members of the panel from rural areas, who grumble that the task force has paid insufficient attention to their needs in its quest for solutions to the lyorth Carolina highway funding crisis. .

Wed better change the name or 'adopt some sort of policy statement right off the bat to make clear that what were doing is for every part of the state, said state Sen. Jim* Johnson, R-Cabarrus. Otherwise, whatever we end up recommending wont be worth a tinkers hoot.

becaus*?? the Legislature wont buy it. '

Johnson says competition is intensifying between rural and urban areas for increasingly scarce dollars for road construction and maintenance, andthat the struggle has surfaced in the task forces discussions.

But the iattle isnt limited to transportation matters, he and other lawmakers say. They see changes in North Carolinas economy, demographics and other factors as widening a historical chasm between towns and rural areas.

And they predict that in the next decade, battle lines in one issue after may be drawn in accordance with the differing interests of urban and rural areas.

What we are tending toward now, unless we make some fundamental

changes, is a situation in Which a very few affluent, urban counties will control this state, and that splls serious trouble for everyone ese, said Rep. Joe Mavretic, D-Edgecombe.

Mavretic has appealed openly to the self-interest of rural areas in his one-made crusade for abolition of all property taxes, arguing that his proposal to fund local governments through a higher statewide sales tax would be a money maker for 92 of North Carolinas 100 counties.

The losers woul^ be eight heavily-populated counties that include the states biggest cities. They would have to impose additional taxes to compensate for revenue shortfalls that, in Charlottes case, would reach $102 million.

Mavretic, who is traveling the state in search of grassroots support

- for his plan, warns his audiences that unless the program is enacted by the early 1990s, it probably never will be.

The reason, he says, is that when legislative districts are redrawn in 1991 they will reflect the population shift toward the city that has occurred since the 1980 Census and will continue through the decade and urban areas will have more representation than ever, enough to b ock his plan.

When you look at the demographics, it becomes very clear that they favor that very small number of turban) counties, and I dont think thats good for the state, Mavretic said.

He argues that the property tax system is antiquated and unable to raise enough money to support basic services in rural counties, locking them into a vicious cycle that

hampers their efforts to grow because they cannot afford improvements to school buildings, roads and wastewater systems that might lure new industry.

It was the demand of rural areas for state help in upgrading their schools that gave rise to the Basic Education Program, an eight-year plan to pump $700 million into public education and give all pupils access to the same minimum level of instruction.

Another factor that could perpetuate the cycle, Mavretic says, is that urban areas increasing political clout will not go unnotic^ by state leaders. If youre elected statewide, where do you think youll put your priorities? Youll cater to where you can get the most easy votes.

Other officials are less pessimistic about the future of rural-urban rela-' tions in North Carolina.

Rep. Bob Etheridge, D-Hamett, a task force member who complained about its urban bent in a November meeting, said most legislators are not so single-minded that they think only of their home districts.

M(Kt people in North Carolina, whether they live in the heart of the metropolitian areas or at the end of a rural road, have roots on the farm and hold to the traditional values, Etheridge said. Were usually able to reach a consensus for good legislation.

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Viewpoints Off Set, Losses In Textile Industry

Two mayors on the task force Avery Upchurch of Raleigh and John Forbis of Greensboro said there always had been some urban-rural friction but that it did not appear to be increasing.

They said that solving urban transportation problems would help the entire state because so many people live in rural areas and commute to the city to work. Unclogging access routes from town to country is a top task force priority, the mayors said.

RALEIGH (AP) - North Carolinians are cautious about the states economic future but feel safe in their neigdiorhoods and are upbeat about their public schools, according to a new statewide survey.

The survey also found North Carolinians support increased regulations to protect the environment and would like to see the public schools expanded to provide more supervised care for young children.

The state Office of Budget and Management conducted the North Carolina Citizen Survey in September and October to determine the publics views on important issues.

Interviews for the survey were ' conducted by telephone and in person with 1,404 people. The state has been conducting such surveys, mostly on an annual and semi-annual basis, since 1976.

Results of the survey wont be released until February, but preliminary findings were made available this week.

The public view on the economy was mixed, with 54.1 percent of those questioned saying they were no better or worse off financially than a year ago. Thirty percent said they were tetter off, while 15.5 percent said they were worse off.

Asked how they thought they would fare financially in the coming year, 36 percent of those questioned said they would be tetter off, 52.3 percent said they would be the same and 7.5 percent said they would be worse off.

The survey also disclosed a sense of caution about the long-range future when it came to the states economy. It posed the following question: * Looking ahead, which would yo say is more likely that in North Carolina as a whole, well have continuous good times during the lext five years or so, or that we will have periods of widespread unemployment or depression?

Forty percent said they expected bad times, while 37.2 percent said they expected good times.

The survey also suggested North Carolinians generally are satisified with their public schools.

Of those interviewed, 12.6 percent said their local public schools were doing an excellent job, 48.2 percent said they were doing a good job, 26.4 percent said they were doing a fair job and 5.3 percent said they were doing a poor job.

The public also appeared to have a marked preference for the teaching of basic subjects, the survey showed. That preference emerged when those surveyed were asked what subject areas should be stressed in the states Basic Education Program.

The program is a seven-year plan to pump an additional $627 million into the public schools in order to provide a Higher basic level of education statewide.

Asked to rate the importance of various educational skills, 98.4 percent listed reading and writing skills as very important and 92 4 percent said science and math skills were very important.

Personal health and safety skills were rated as very important by 81.4 percent, vocational education by 74.3 percent, computer skills by 74.2 percent an the cultural arts and foreign language by 30.1 percent.

The survey also found significant support for an expanded public school role in serving young children.

pening schools early to provide supervis care for children before classes was favored by 63.6 percent of those questioned; leaving school open in the afternoon for that purpose was favored by 64.8 percent; and providing half-dav education pro-(rams for 3- an 4-year-olds was avored by 59.2 percent.

Although fear of crime is a major worry in the nations big cities, that' doesnt appear to be true in North Carolina.

More than 79 percent of North Carolinians interviewed said they felt safe going out in their neighborhood at night. Two-thirds said the fear of crime or criminals never prevented them from leaving their house.

ATLANTA (AP) - Workers may be losing their jobs in Southeastern textile mills, but an analyst \yith the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta says they are not staying unemployed.

In an article in a recent edition of the banks Economic Review, David Avery, and co-author Gene D. Sullivan cite figures from the various state employment departments suggesting that the economy is rapidly absorbing displaced mill workers.

In North Carolina, South tlarolina and Georgia - the three largest textile employers, 24,000 textile jobs disappeared between June 1984 and June 1985. Another 11,500 apparel jobs were eliminated.

Nevertheless, increases in other industries, notably trade, construction and service, more than offset those losses.

In the region, which also includes Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Tennessee, 68,300 jobs were lost in the textile and apparel industries while trade added 220,500 jobs; construction grew by 46,100 jobs and service 190,700.

Only in Alabama did increases in other fields fail to offset the losses in textiles and apparel.

Neither are the workers worse off in their new jobs, Avery and Sullivan conclude.

Unlike auto or steel workers, low-wage textile workers seldom lose much income when they shift to

Helms Hints Woman To Be Appointed As U.S. Attorney

RALEIGH (AP) - Sen. Jesse Helms, R-N.C., says he may recommend the first woman ever as one of three new three U.S. attorneys for North Carolina this year.

Were long overdue having a woman as U.S. Attorney in North Carolina, Helms said. "Before I leave this Senate job Im going to have one.

N.C. Secretary of State Thad Eure said Tuesday the state has never had a female U.S. Attozney.

Helms said he told the three current prosecutors when he recommended their appointm%nts to Presidents Reagan four years ago he would seek replacements at the end of their terms.

I do feel like jobs like this ought to be available to fine young pwple and not locked up through successive terms. Helms said Monday. He said he has not yet actively sought replacements, but has suggested to one female lawyer that she apply. Charles Brewer of Asheville heads the Western District; Kenneth McAllister heads the Middle District, with headquarters in Green3boro; and Sam Currin heads the Eastern District, headquartered in Raleigh.

Helms said he will recommend Currin to Reagan for a federal district court judgeship.

It may be a year down the road before we make a change, Helms said. Pm not going to make a move until I find someone for each of the jobs that is bright.

The prosecutors four-year terms ended late last year, but they will continue in office until their replacements are named.

As the states senior senator. Helms recommends candidates for the appointments, which are usually accepted.

Helms said prosecutors could go stale if they remained in office more (than four years.

McAllister said he favored Helms philosophy on the posts.

"You need to return to the plow and let others have the opportunity, McAllister said. I have a great deal of respect for this office, and I think there are a lot of people who should have the opportunity to serve.

Brewer declined comment and Currin could not be reached.

Apology Irks Victim Of Beating Attack

RALEIGH (AP) - A 66-year-old Wake County woman says a letter of apology from a man accused of beating and stabbing her in a July armed robbery was a feeble request for forgiveness.

"What an unusual legal maneuver to write the victim of your robbery and brutal savage attack and ask for her forgiveness, Iris Montague wrote. Why dont you at least accept responsibility for your behavior and spend the rest of your life in prison where you belong.

Mrs. Montague sent a letter to Peter G. Perry. 23, on Dec. 27 in which she included an itemized list of

Mrs. Montague said on Tuesday Perrys letter of apology didnt arouse the same warm feelings as the rest of her Christmas mail.

I was kind of angrv, she said. I hadnt thought about being angry for a long time until I got that letter, and then it hit me.

In her letter, Mrs. Montague wrote that she hoped no one in a position of authority or responsibility will ever allow any special consideration on your behalf because of your feeble attempts to ask forgiveness.

her medical expenses through Dec. 1. She said the costs,includir

iing four operations, totaled more than $84,1)00.

"Only a little bit of her expenses were covered by insurance, she said.

Perry, who is in Central Prison in Raleigh, pleaded guilty Dec. 3 to armed robbery of the grocery. He is scheduled for asraignment next week on charges he stabbed Mrs, Montague several fimes with a pair of scissors and hit her over the head with a soft drink bottle during the robbery.

I am writing to apologize to you for assaulting you and robbing Montagues store in Shotwell on July M of this year, Perry wrote. I deeply regret the pain and suffering that you and your family have had to endure because of l|iis incident.

Wake County District Attorney J. Randolph Riley said sj^ial consideration in Perrys case is possible, but not likely. He said copies of both letters have been sent to the state I^partment of Correction committee that will recommend a sentence for Perry on his armed robbery conviction.

8enerally, (apology letters) do not'have a profund effect on the course of prosecution or the sentence imposed, Riley said Tuesday, In some cases... it could have a very significant impact and sometimes does. But for myself, I can tell you that actions speak louder than words.

Armed robbery carries a presumptive sentence of 14 year and a maximum sentence of 40 years.

Perrys attorney, Robert Casey, declined comment on the letters.

another job, the article says.

In a telephone interview, Avery explained: We contacted some small banks in textile towns and we found at least one case where another manufacturing firm making boats had opened up close by and w^ hiring the same sort of production-oriented workers that had been laid off by a textile plant!

I think thats the case with those workers in relatively low-skilled jobs. They can move over without losing much, Avery said.

You can look at the overall economic condition of the textile states (especially the top three) and find lower than national unemployment rates in each of those states, Avery said.

You can probably extrapolate and draw the conclusion that, as far as the overall economy is concerned, it (textile unemployment) hasnt really hurt.

The declining employment is the result of changes being forced on the industry by increased foreign competition, Avery said. Those changes include increased automation and more attention to marketing and productivity,

The textile industry is changing and ... its finding ways to be more competitive. Marketing is taking on a more major role than it has in the past. he said. The industry has been out to produce, jlist to manufacture, (but) now is more responsive to the market.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE QUESTION OF THE* ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GREENVILLE, NC Pursuant to Article 19, Chapter 160A of the General Statutes of North Carolina, notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Greenville, NC, will conduct a public hearing in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building In the City of Greenville, NC, on Thursday, January 9,1986, at 7:30 p.m. on the queatlon of the adoption of an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Greenville, NC.

Section 1. Chapter 32 of the Code of the City of Greenville, North Carolina, will be amended by removing the last sentence in section 32-126, subsection D, entitled Height of Outdoor Advertising Signs", said sentence to be removed reading as follows:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE QUESTION OF THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE REZONING TERRITORY LOCATED WITHIN THE PLANNING AND ZONING JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF GREENVILLE, NC

Pursuant to Article t9. Chapter t60A of the General Statutes of North Carolina, notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Greenville, NC, will conduct a public hearing in the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building in the City of Greenville, NC, on January 9,1986, at 7:30 p.m. on the question of the adoption of an ordinance rezonIng the following described territory within the planning and zoning jurisdiction of the City of Greenville as follows: ,

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE REZONED FROM R-6 (MULTIFAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO CH (HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL):

TO WIT: Carolina Dairies Products, Inc. Property LOCATION: The property, containing .436 acres, is located fifty (50) feet south of the southern right-of-way of Millbrook Street, three hundred titty (350) feet east of the eastern right-of-way of Millbrook Drive.

During this public hearing, objections or suggestions will be duly considered by City Council. All interested persons are requested to be present at the hearing, and they will be afforded an opportunity to be heard.

A copy of the proposed ordinance Is on Hie at the City Clark's office located at 201 W. 5th Street, and is available for public Inspection during normal working hours Monday through Friday.

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

"However, in all zoning classifications the maximum height of outdoor advertising signs or structures shall not exceed fifty (50) feet.

Section 2. Chapter 32 of the Code of the city of Greenville, North Carolina, will be amended by creating a new section under Article VIII, entitled "Signs, which is as follows:

Section 32-128C. Height of signs.

The maximum height of any freestanding, pole or outdoor advertising sign shall be thirty-five (35) feet In all zoning classificatlona.

During thia public hearing, objections or suggestions will be duly considered by City Council. All interested persons are requested to be present a* the hearing, and they will be afforded an opportunity to be heard.

A copy of the proposed ordinance Is on file at the City Clerks office located at 2D1 W. Fifth Street, and Is available for public inspection during normal working hours Monday through Friday.

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE QUESTION OF THE. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE REZONING TERRITORY LOCATED WITHIN THE PLANNING AND ZONING JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF GREENVILLE, NC

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE QUESTION OF THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE REZONING TERRITORY LOCATED WITHIN THE PLANNING AND ZONING JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF GREENVILLE, NC

Pursuant to Article 19, Chapter 160A of the General Statutes of North Carolina, notice Is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Greenville, NC, will conduct a public hearing In the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building in the City of Greenville, NC, on January 9,1966, at 7:30 p.m. on the question of the adoption of an ordinance rezoning the following described territory within the planning and zoning jurisdiction of the City of Greenville as follows;

Pursuant to Article 19, Chapter 160A of the General Statutes of North Carolina, notice Is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Greenville, NC, will conduct a public hearing In the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building in the City of Greenville, NC, on January 9,1986, at 7:30 p.m. on the question of the adoption of an ordinance rezoning the following described territory within the planning and zoning jurisdiction of the City of Greenville as follows;

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE REZONED FROM RA-20 (RESIDENTIAL/AGRICULTURAL) TO lU (UNOFFENSIVE INDUSTRY):

TO WIT: Greenville Industries, Inc. Property LOCATION; Belvoir Township, Pitt County, NC, on the west side of US Highway No. 13, NC Highway No. 11, and lying outside the city limits of Greenville, NC.

During this public hearing, objections or suggestions will be duly considered by City Council. All interested persons are requested to be present at the hearing, and they will be afforded an opportunity to be heard.

A copy of the proposed ordinance Is on file at the City Clerks office located at 201 W. 5th Street, and Is available for public Inspection during normal working hours Monday through Friday.

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE REZONED FROM R-1SS (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO OtI-ll (OFFICE AND INSTITUTIONAL):

TO WIT; Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Property LOCATION: Greenville Township, Pitt County, NC. Bound on the north by Billy Allen Hurst, on the east by Memorial Drive (NC It, NC 43 and NC 903), on the south by a 60 foot right-of-way, and on the west by Fred Mattox, et al and being about 360 feet north of Country Club Drive. Lying within the city limits of Greenville, NC and containing about 2.7 acres.

During this public hearing, objections or suggestions will be duly considered by City Council. All Interested persons are re-' quested to be present at the hearing, and they will be afforded an opportunity to be heard.

A copy of the proposed ordinance la on file at the City Clerks office located at 201 W. 5th Street, and is available lor public inspection during normal working hours Monday through Friday.

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE QUESTION OF THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE REZONING TERRITORY LOCATED WITHIN THE PLANNING AND ZONING JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF GREENVILCE, NC

ivOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE QUESTION OF THE ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE REZONING TERRITORY LOCATED WITHIN THE PLANNING AND ZONING JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF GREENVILLE, NC

Pursuant to Article 19, Chapter 160A of the General Statutes of North Carolina, notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Greenville, NC, will conduct a public hearing In the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building In the City of Greenville, NC, on January 9,1986, al 7:30 p.m. on the question of the adoption of an ordinance rezoning the following described territory within the planning and zoning jurisdiction of the City of Greenville as follows:

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE REZONED FROM 0l (OFFICE AND INSTITUTIONAL) TO CS (SHOPPING CENTER);

TO WIT; A portion of Lot 6, Arlington Plaza Subdivision LOCATION; Greenville Township, Pitt County, NC. Bound on the north by a portion of Lot 6, on the east and south by Lot 7, and on the west by Evans Street. Lying wHhln the city limits of Greenville, NC.

During this public hearing, objections or suggestions will be duly considered by City Council. All Interested persons are requested to be present st the hearing, and they will be afforded an opportunity to be heard.

A copy of the proposed ordinance Is on file st the City Clerk's office located at 201 W. 5th Street, and Is svallablo for public Inspection during normal working hours Monday through Friday.

BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

Pursuant to Article 19, Chapter 160A of the General Statutes of North Csrollna, notice Is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Greenville, NC, will conduct a public hearing In the City Council Chambers of the Municipal Building In the City of Greenville, NC, on January 9,1986, at 7:30 p.m. on the question of the adoption of an ordinance rezonIng the following described territory within the planning and zoning jurisdiction of the City of Greenville as follows:

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY TO BE REZONED FROM OAI (OFFICE AND INSTITUTIONAL) TO CDF (DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL FRINGE);

TRACT 1

TO WIT; Dan Ralph Morgan Property LOCATION; QreenvlllrTownship, Pitt County, NC. Bound on the north by William Corbett, Jr. and Herbert Wllkerson, on the east by Fred Msttox and Henrietta Johnson, on the south by Eleventh Street snd on the west by Charles Boulevard. Lying inside the city limits of Greenville, NC.

TRACT 2

TO WIT: Marvin Blounf, Jr. Property LOCATION: Greenville Township, Pitt County, NC Bound on the north by Fred Mattox, on the oast by Charles Street, on the south by Eleventh Street and on the west by Henrietta H. Johnson. Lyino within the city limits of Greenville, NC.

TRACT 3

TO WIT: William Corbltl, Jr. and Herbert Wllkerson Property LOCATION: Greenville Township, Pitt County, NC, Bound on the north by East Tenth Street, on the east by Eupha Pully, on the sooth by Fred Mattox and Dan Ralph Morgan, and on the west by Charies Boulevard. Lying within the city limits of Qreonvllle, NC,

TRACT 4

TO WIT; Henrietta Hyde Johnson Properly LOCATION: OreenvIHe Township, Pitt County, NC Bound on the north by Fred Mattox, on the east by Marlon Blount, Jr., on the south by Eleventh Street, and on the west by Dan Ralph Moroan Lying within the cHy IlmHa of Qreonvllle, NC.

During this public hesring, objections or suggestions will be duly considered by CHy Council. All Interested persons are requested to be present at the hearing, and they will be afforded an opportunity to be heard.

A copy of the proposed ordinance la on file at the City Clerks office located at 201 W. SIh Street, and Is avsllabla lor public Inspection during normal working hours Monday through Fridav BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

LolsD. Worthington CHy Clerk