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Heroin seized in stop By AL WHELESS Daily Dispatch Writer

Twelve bindles of heroin were seized and a Henderson woman was arrested Tuesday when members of the police department’s Narcotics Unit made a traffic stop just off West Andrews Avenue. Shirl Fitzgerald Terry, 45, of 355 Fred Royster Road was charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver Schedule 1 and manufacturing Schedule 1. The stop was made in the parking lot of Henderson Heights Apartments. Terry’s bond was set at $30,000. A preliminary hearing on the charges was scheduled to be held Aug. 17 in Vance County District Court.

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Demolition for Beacon Light complex By WILLIAM F. WEST Daily Dispatch Writer

A majority of the Henderson City Council has decided to hold firm in the home ownership requirement as part of any transformation of the shabby former Beacon Light apartment complex at 318 Boddie St. in the southeastern part of the city. The council majority on Wednesday afternoon turned back a Greensboro real estate management company’s proposal to have rental units on the property and, in the process, put the ball back in the hands of the property owner, Sharif Abdelhaim. The council majority agreed to move ahead with an order to demol-

Council majority won’t lift the home ownership requirement in upgrade of the rundown property ish the structures down to a green field, but made clear the city will be willing to work with Abdelhalim. Specifically, Abdelhalim would post a letter of credit with the city within three months at a figure of 1.25 percent of the demolition costs. Assistant City Manager Frank Frazier or City Code Compliance Director Corey Williams will contact contractors to obtain a price for the demolition costs. Additionally, the council majority agreed that if Abdelhalim does not establish the letter of credit with the city, then the city will ask Hender-

son’s federal representatives to contact the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and obtain Abdelhalim’s more than $1.2 million deposit with HUD to help pay the demolition costs. The council majority came to the agreement at a meeting of the council’s Land Planning and Development Committee. And the city wants to see whether Abdelhalim may have received insurance proceeds as a result of fires on the property and use the money to help pay the demolition costs. Councilwoman Mary Emma

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Evans made the motion, which was seconded by committee member Michael Inscoe. Voting yes were Committee Chairman Michael Rainey, committee member Lonnie Davis and Councilmen Garry Daeke and George Daye. Although Councilwoman Brenda Peace was absent, City Manager Ray Griffin said she relayed to him that she would support keeping the home ownership requirement. Councilman Bernard Alston was absent. The agreement will go before the full council for a vote at the 7 p.m. Monday regular meeting. Brad Gregory and Bryon Nelson, Please see BEACON LIGHT, page 4A

Living without utilities Reports of squalor in city increasing, committee hears

Driver charged after snagging tree branch

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After a large tree limb snagged a tractor-trailer rig turning onto Granite Street from Chestnut Street Tuesday afternoon, the long arm of the law charged the truck driver with failure to obey a traffic sign. The ticket was written by a Henderson Police officer. The sign, which was between Chestnut and Please see TREE, page 6A

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Deaths Durham Baby girl Clemons Franklinton Albert C. Autrey Sr., 75 Henderson George C. Edwards, 83 Patsy T. Fort, 65 Milton S. Jones, 72 Warren County Ernestine A. Moore, 75

“AlertNow provides a number of extra features that we like,” said Terri Hedrick, VCS public information officer. “With our Spanish language population now at 10 percent and growing, the automatic translation feature in particular makes the new system much easier to use.” It has a built-in translator. An out-going message only needs to be recorded once. AlertNow then translates the message as needed, and sends it automatically to selected homes.

Residents who are living in squalor became the main item of discussion Wednesday at the Clean Up Henderson Committee meeting. The subject surfaced after City Code Compliance Inspector Cyndi Smith, filling in for Code Compliance Director Corey Williams at the session, gave an update about dilapidated housing. Councilwoman Mary Emma Evans asked for specifics after Smith said there are increasing reports of people who are without utilities. Griffin reminded Evans that, at the July 27 council work session, Williams spoke about having teamed with the Finance Department in working on houses that are occupied, but without water. “It’s a misdemeanor,” Griffin noted. And efforts are being made to identify houses that are occupied and have these issues, Griffin said. “As a result of the first letters going out advising people that enforcement action would be taken, we had some people come in and pay their accounts in full or set up a payment agreement to get their accounts,” Griffin said. Those not doing so are processed with further minimum housing issues, Griffin said. “If we’re going to deal with the issue of people putting human waste on the ground, we’re going to have to rely upon our own code enforcement office to do it and not any other agency,” Griffin added. Griffin said he would be glad to share details on the first round of enforcement with the committee. At the same time, Griffin pointed out the impact of the nationwide recession on this fiscal year’s municipal budget. A vacant code compliance inspector position is frozen, leaving the city with Williams and Smith, and there is a $15,000 reduction in funds for demolishing rundown structures. “Given the workload, we probably could use a six-person staff and several hundred thousand dollars a year in just demolition,” Griffin added. Griffin said Police Chief Keith Sidwell has formed a working

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Journalist Laura Ling, right front, thanks former President Bill Clinton for his assistance in the release from North Korea of herself and fellow journalist Euna Lee, right, while standing with Clinton, former Vice President Al Gore and family members at a news conference following their arrival Wednesday at the Bob Hope Airport in Los Angeles. The pair was arrested in March near the North Korea-China border while on a reporting trip for Gore’s Current TV. They had been sentenced to 12 years of hard labor for entering the country illegally but were pardoned.

Evans: Gunfire in Poplar Street area By WILLIAM F. WEST Daily Dispatch Writer

City Councilwoman Mary Emma Evans told the Clean Up Henderson Committee on Wednesday that gunfire can routinely be heard in the Poplar Street area. The subject came up with approximately 20 minutes left in the approximately hour-long meeting, when Evans asked whether the city has anything in place “to kind of curb or stop people from having all-night parties in their yards on the weekends” or whether such activity is illegal. “I mean, just shooting all night long,” Evans said. “Shooting weapons?” City Manager Ray Griffin asked. “Yeah, just gunshots and all,”

‘They just shoot,’ said Councilwoman, but not at anyone Evans said. Griffin, City Public Works Director Linda Leyen and Clean Up Henderson Chairwoman Juanita Somerville quickly replied that discharging a firearm in the city limits is illegal. Evans told of her grandchildren encountering gunfire while walking on a path from Parkway Drive to Poplar. “And they said, ‘Oh, we didn’t see you all’,” Evans said. “They’re not doing it to try to hurt anyone, but they’re just shooting all day and all night.” Evans is a resident of Parkway,

with both Parkway and Poplar being in the northern part of the city and near N.C. 39/West Andrews Avenue. Additionally, Evans said an elderly resident of Poplar and who can still drive is afraid to come out of her home because of a neighboring man allegedly shooting day and night. Griffin asked Evans, “Is she willing to testify that this is happening?” When Evans replied in the affirmative, Griffin said, “We need to pair her up” with Police Chief Keith Sidwell because stray bullets, even if non-violently intended, can kill people just as readily. Evans maintained that the shooters are “very nice” in manPlease see GUNFIRE, page 3A

Schools change rapid communications service By AL WHELESS Daily Dispatch Writer

For an annual $2 fee for each of Vance County Schools’ 7,800 or so students, AlertNow began operating on July 1 a rapid communications service throughout the school system. It consists of 10 elementary Obituaries, 4A schools, two middle schools and four high schools. Web-based AlertNow replaced Connect Ed, a telephone notification service previously used by Vance County Schools. The new system delivers voice,

e-mail or text messages at a total rate of more than two million per hour to telephones, mobile homes or any internet-enabled device. Besides immediately getting information to children’s families during emergencies, AlertNow can also deliver routine messages to increase parent involvement, boost student attendance and bridge language barriers between schools and parents. Connect Ed’s contract ran out at the end of June. The school system had used it for about three years. The company’s most recent annual rate was about $3 per child.

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Mark It Down Today Shriners’ meeting — The Henderson Shrine Club meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Henderson Masonic Lodge #229, 401 Brodie Road, Henderson. Dinner will be served, followed by the business meeting. Genealogical society — The Granville County Genealogical Society #1746 Inc. will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the County Commissioner Meeting Room, 145 Williamsboro Street, Oxford (please note change in meeting location). Everyone in attendance will have an opportunity to “show and tell” some of their genealogical experiences. Monthly meetings are open to the public and visitors are cordially invited to attend. Chess Club — The Henderson/Vance Chess Club, affiliated with the U. S. Chess Federation, meets at the First United Methodist Church from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. All are welcome, adults and youths, novice or experienced. For more information, call Rudy Abate at 438-4459 (days) or 738-0375 (evenings). Film showing — The PBS “Frontline” documentary, “Sick Around The World,” will be shown at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Meeting Room of the Warren County Memorial Library at 119 Front St., Warrenton. This 60-minute film shows the different ways that five other advanced, capitalist countries provide health care for all their people at lower cost and with better results than the U.S. The event is sponsored by the Warren County Senior Democrats and the public is invited to attend. Granville Museum — Dawn Shamp, a Roxboro native and author, will discuss her novel “On Account of Conspicuous Women” at 4 p.m. in the Harris Exhibit Hall of the Granville County Historical Museum. Stories of her “Grimma Lizzie” inspired this novel about Roxboro women in the 1920s. Books will be available for sale and signing. Seating is limited so register early. To register, call (919) 693-9706 or e-mail pam@ granvillemuseumnc.org. Childbirth classes — Prepared childbirth education classes are held at Granville Medical Center, 1010 College St., in Oxford, every Thursday night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the first floor conference room. For more information, call (919) 690-3208.

Friday Blood drive — Maria Parham Medical Center and the American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the classroom and the auditorium of the hospital. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins will be taken if time permits. Donors need to be at least 17 years old, in good health and weigh at least 110 pounds. Donors may be as young as 16 years old if they are accompanied by a parent and proper paperwork is completed at the time of the donation. Call Lee Anne Peoples at 436-1116 or e-mail her at peoplesl@mphosp.org to schedule an appointment. Public Works — The Oxford City Commission’s Public Works Committee will meet at 10:30 a.m. in the engineering conference room of City Hall, 300 Williamsboro St. Weight loss group — TOWN (Take Off Weight Now), a non-profit weight loss group, will meet at Aycock Recreation Center at 11:30 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend. American Legion — The American Legion Post 60 will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the Legion Hut. All members are requested to attend. Habitat for Humanity — Granville Habitat for Humanity will sponsor a gospel and bluegrass singing celebration from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Oxford City Hall Auditiorium, 300 Williamsboro St., Oxford. Featured performers will be the Resurrection Quartet and County Associates. Tickets are $15 at the door ($12 in advance). Proceeds will benefit Granville Habitat for Humanity. School supply drive — A school supply donation event will be held from 7 to 11 a.m. in the front parking lot of the Chick-fil-A restaurant on Dabney Drive in Henderson. Anyone interested in donating supplies for needy children in local public schools is asked to purchase new supplies and bring them to Chick-fil-A during the four-hour period. Look for the yellow school bus at the front of the parking lot. Blood drive — Granville Health System will hold a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Rex Bloodmobile, located behind Granville Medical Center, 1010 College Street in Oxford. Currently all blood types are in need, but individuals with type O positive and O negative are especially encouraged to give. Donors must be at least 17 years of age and 110 pounds, not taking any antibiotics for infections, and must be in good health. The process takes between 30 and 45 minutes. For more information or to schedule an appointment to donate, call Annie Nesbitt at (919) 690-33446 or e-mail her at anesbitt@granvillemedical.com.

N.C. Central Art Museum to exhibit Ruth Russell Williams’ paintings On Sunday, the N.C. Central University Art Museum in Durham will open an exhibition of work by Henderson-based selftaught artist Ruth Russell Williams. “Ruth Russell Williams: Master Storyteller,” is a collection of works by Williams from throughout her career. The opening reception will be held from 2-4 p.m. and is open to the public. The exhibition will feature approximately 50 original works which are on loan from her varied collectors around the country and abroad. The exhibition will be on display through Aug. 28.

“We are honored to have the opportunity to bring one of the North Carolina’s most original artists to Durham once again,” Museum Director Kenneth G. Rodgers said. “We view this exhibition as an opportunity Williams for the community to learn something about an artist who single-handedly developed a regional, national and international reputation through an annual art exhibition held at her own home. Today she occupies a prominent place

A school supply donation event will be held from 7 to 11 a.m. on Aug. 7 in the front parking lot of the Chick-fil-A restaurant on Dabney Drive in Henderson. The event is being sponsored by Chick-fil-A, the

Henderson-Vance County Chamber of Commerce, the United Way Volunteer Center of Vance County and Vance County Schools. Anyone interested in donating supplies for needy children in local public schools is asked to

The first show of the 2009-2010 season for Granville Little Theatre will be the prize winning musical “The Pajama Game.” The show will be performed in mid-October and is based on the book Seven and a Half Cents. In the play, the Sleep-Tite pajama factory workers

are dangerously close to a strike over a seven-and-ahalf cent raise. Made famous by the 1957 Doris Day and John Raitt movie, this play was most recently performed on Broadway in 2006, starring Harry Connick Jr. Notable songs include “Hernando’s Hideaway,” “Steam Heat,” and “Hey

Maria Parham Medical Center staff bids Dr. Joseph Mulcahy farewell Maria Parham Medical Center recently held a well-attended farewell reception for Dr. Joseph W. Mulcahy, who is leaving to accept Mulcahy

a position in Washington state. Mulcahy has provided care to Maria Parham Medical Center patients for the last 16 years, most recently at Northern Carolina Surgical Associates. Those attending wished him well in his new endeavors.

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the exhibit include works featuring a wide range of flowers as both independent still lifes and as parts of larger landscapes. Williams will attend the opening of the event and have some of her recent works for sale. The N.C. Central University Art Museum is located on Lawson Street across from the FarrionNewton Communications Building. For general information or assistance, contact (919) 560-6211. Visitors in groups are asked to call in advance. The museum is open Tuesday through Friday form 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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among self taught artists. It is by no means a comprehensive examination of this wonderfully creative artist, but there are many compelling paintings in the show.” The majority of Williams’ paintings involve storytelling, with scenes like picking plums and grapes, eating watermelon, playing baseball and gossiping. A number of the paintings re-examine Williams’ visits to her local church and the activities held there. Included in the exhibit is “Mother’s Day,” a painting of a church with men, women and children exchanging pleasantries before entering the sanctuary. Other paintings in

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tered, “This New Direction squashed a lot of things that a lot of people were fighting for that was really important to a tenant and also to a landlord.” “I can’t say I agree with that,” Evans said. Burton was referring to the 2007 municipal election, when all eight council positions, including the mayor’s position, went to one degree or another with the “New Direction” movement backed by local businessmen that included Cliff Rogers and Sam Watkins. “They squashed it,” Burton said in continuing his arguments about the New Direction regarding landlord-tenant regulations. “They hid a lot of stuff. “We fought hard for it, but after things changed, things got worse, like you’re talking about now,” Burton told Evans. Burton said that “if things had fallen the way they should have gone,” then the landlords should fix up their houses according to code. “And now they’re having their way. And it’s getting worse. And what are you going to do about it?” Burton asked. Evans, a councilwoman since 2003, said, “The Old Direction and the New Direction always were concerned about landlords who did not treat their tenants correctly.” Williams will be back next week.

closing the house, Smith said. Evans said, “We need to have something in place to make sure that people are not running in the back of their houses doing what they need to do, because they’re going to go some place.” Evans said while Henderson does have “some excellent landlords,” there are a few who are taking advantage of ordinances and whose properties are not up to code. And Evans told of a house along First Avenue with a mother, two children and a baby, with the mother having been evicted despite having paid rent through the month. “The house that she was being evicted from was not worth her even living in,” Evans said. According to Evans, the tenant had a $400 water bill because the landlord would not fix the property. Evans said she went to City Hall saying she did not want the house rented to anyone else. Smith said, “I put the brakes on that that day.” “We need to get back to what we were doing a few years ago,” Evans said. “If we don’t start riding around again and checking on some of these dilapidated rental houses — and I’m saying some of them — that some landlords are going to continue to take advantage of the people.” “The situation is getting back to the way it used to be” with some of the landlords, Evans said. Eugene Burton coun-

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using the bathroom? How do you follow up?” Evans asked Smith. Smith said, “We contact the owner and make them aware that the tenant does not have power and water. And it’s generally up to them to tell the people, ‘Look, I’ve gotten this complaint. You need to either make arrangements to get you some power and water or go somewhere else.’” After Evans pressed for more information, Smith said that the Code Compliance Department issues letters and reminders and that she follows up. “So you do know when that water or the electricity is turned back on?” Evans asked. “Or if it is,” Smith said, noting most of the time “it is not.” Smith said tenants are “pretty much” evicted by that point. Evans said she was not trying to put Smith on the spot. Smith said, “I know what you’re saying.” Smith said, “I really don’t have any way of following up with that on an ongoing basis.” “We try to help ‘em through [the Department of] Social Services and through those avenues,” but not everybody without utilities “really qualifies” for assistance through the agency, Smith said. “It’s really a box that we don’t have a slot to put that particular problem in,” Smith said, noting she and Williams talk about the subject all the time. “And it’s unfortunate.” The last resort is getting the Fire Department involved and securing and

group with property owners and property managers to come to terms with problem tenants who not only tear up properties, but bring down a neighborhood at large. And Griffin said Sidwell is working with utilities providers regarding when someone’s electricity is off and when persons are stealing utilities services. And Griffin said a team formed by Sidwell, Fire Chief Danny Wilkerson and Williams closed down a rental unit that did not have utilities, with people “living in there in the most horrible of conditions.” “Now, oftentimes, you’re going to find” two parties are guilty, Griffin said, noting the city is looking at both parties in this case. Griffin told the Dispatch that the house is along Charles Street. Smith earlier in the committee meeting said the Code Compliance Department is receiving quite an upswing in information about tenants living without utilities. “I mean, we all know what that is,” Smith said. “That’s the economy, but it’s still a reality.” Evans said she knows the Finance Department has a plan set up for people to make payment arrangements for sewer and water. “But I’m wondering, just in case we don’t have people who would do what the Finance Department says, what do you do? Do you go back and check and see whether people are still running outside, beside other neighbors

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Patsy T. Fort HENDERSON — Patsy Tart Fort, 65, of 105 Orchard Road, Henderson, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, at Maria Parham Medical Center. Born in Vance County, she was the daughter of the late William Paul Tart and Etta Gertrude Tucker Tart. Mrs. Fort was a retired employee of Sprint Telephone Company. She was a member of New Life Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Friday, Aug. 7, 2009, at 11 a.m., at Flowers Funeral Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Cleveland Harrison. Burial will follow in Sunset Gardens. Surviving are her husband, Charles B. Fort; a goddaughter, Nicole Jenks, of Raleigh; and

Albert C. Autrey Sr. FRANKLINTON — Albert C. Autrey Sr., 75, of 7250 Highway 56, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, at his home. A native of Mitchell County, he was the son of the late George T. and Nellie Smith Autrey. He was of the Baptist faith and was medically retired. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in the Eakes Funeral Chapel in Creedmoor by the Rev. Lemar Wheeler. Burial will be in South Granville Memorial Gardens. Surviving are his wife, Ilean McMahan Autrey of the home; two daughters, Patricia Garcia of Creedmoor and Rose Simpson of Rougemont; seven sons, Dennis Autrey and Douglas Autrey, both of Franklinton, Albert Autrey Jr. of Stem, Gene Autrey of Spring Hope, Mark Autrey of Zebulon, Ronnie Autrey and Donnie Autrey, both of Louisburg; three brothers, Brown Autrey of Oxford, Paul Autrey and Franklin Autrey, both of Creedmoor; two sisters, Lillian Franklin of Spruce Pines and Kate Norwood of Durham; 27 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Debra Autrey and Teresa Autrey; and a brother, Kelse Autrey. Visitation will be from 7-8:30 p.m. today at Eakes

two sisters, Virginia T. Thompson and Mary Ann T. Harris, both of Henderson. She was preceded in death by a sister, Louise T. Wright; and two brothers, Furman Hobbs and David Hobbs. The family will receive friends today, from 7-8:30 p.m., at Flowers Funeral Home. All other times, they will be at the home, 105 Orchard Road, Henderson. Serving as active pallbearers will be John Abbott, Ted Bowen, Jimmy Brafford, Adrian Brame, Mike Inscoe, Hubert Jenks, Pete O’Geary and Paul Williams. Flowers will be accepted, or memorials may be made to the church or charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are by Flowers Funeral Home. Paid Obituary

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Baby Girl Clemons DURHAM — Baby Girl Clemons, died Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, at Rex Hospital in Raleigh. She was the daughter of Veremque Tokie Savory Clemons and Orpah Van Clemons. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Antonio Danny Toney & Son of Spring Hope.

George C. Edwards HENDERSON — George Carlton Edwards, 83, a resident of 680 Mabry Mill Road, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, in a local nursing home. Born in Vance County on July 27, 1926, he was the son of the late Jesse J. Edwards and Ethel Stainback Edwards. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He was retired with 22 years of service with the United States Postal Service, and was a member of Flat Rock United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Flat Rock United Methodist Church by the Rev. Pam Gilliam. Burial will follow in Sunset Gardens. He is survived by his wife, Janie Lester EdWe’ll straighten everything out!

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Milton S. Jones WISE — Milton Samuel Jones, 72, a former resident of 488 U.S. 1, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2009, in the Durham V.A. Hospital. Born in Vance County on Jan. 30, 1937, he was the son of the late Hebert Jones and Mamie Marks Jones. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, and was a retired selfemployed carpenter. Graveside services with military rites will be held at 3 p.m. today at Sunset Gardens by the Rev. Kenny Davis. He is survived by a sister, Margaret Jones Coghill of Henderson; and two brothers, Marvin Jones of Virginia Beach, Va.,

and Bryant Willis Jones of Wise. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Herbert Earl Jones Jr. and Ben Marks. The family will receive friends at the home of Margaret and A.C. Coghill at 401 Coghill-Dickerson Lane, Henderson. Arrangements are by J.M. White Funeral Home.

Ernestine A. Moore WARREN COUNTY — Ernestine A. Moore, daughter of the late Benjamin and Mattie Alston, was born Nov. 18, 1933, in Warren County. She died Friday, July 31, 2009, at Maria Parham Medical Center in Henderson. She was educated in the Warren County public school system and graduated from John R. Hawkins High School in 1951. After graduation, she moved to New York where she furthered her education at Central School for Nurses in Welfare Island in Queens, N.Y. She was dedicated to her profession until her retirement in the early 1990s. In 1994, she relocated to North Carolina. She was married to Nathaniel Moore. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. today in the Fork Chapel Baptist Church by the Rev. Luther Alston, pastor. Interment will follow in the Alston Family Cemetery in Inez. She is survived by her husband, Nathaniel Moore of the home; two brothers, Paul Alston of Baltimore, Md., and Richard Alston of Warrenton; and a sister, Charlotte Anderson of Baltimore, Md. The body may be viewed at the church today one hour prior to the service. Arrangements are by R.H. Greene Funeral Home of Warrenton.

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BEACON LIGHT, from page one both representing Twin City Inc., have been looking to purchase the property from Abdelhalim. Gregory and Nelson have told the committee they wanted to obtain a loan from HUD, which the two said would take seven to 10 months. The two said they wanted to use the money to tear down at least three fire-damaged buildings — and possibly a fourth building — and follow up with a two-phase renovation process of the entire complex. And the two said they wanted to market the property as conventional style apartments, although they would not deny having Section 8 tenants. Section 8 means a landlord receives a rent subsidy on behalf of a qualified low-income tenant, which allows a tenant to pay a limited proportion of income toward the rent. The proposal by Gregory and Nelson meant the council would have to lift the requirement of home ownership. And the Zoning Board of Adjustment would have to give the okay to Twin City’s plans. The HUD-sponsored lowincome complex, which dates back to 1973, was closed in 2006 at the request of the previous council after the property had become notorious for crime and unsanitary conditions. The previous council wanted Beacon Light redeveloped with singlefamily homes. During Wednesday afternoon’s committee meeting, Daeke, who was on the previous council, recalled the time he and Evans saw residents living in filth at Beacon Light. Daeke recalled the vow afterward was: “We never want to see that happen again.” “And it may not, but it might,” Daeke said. “And we knew then that homeownership was the way to have people who lived like that have the potential to own and be a part of a community.” And Daeke added, “Mary Emma’s heart that day poured all over. And I knew who you were that day when we sat there and bawled”

over what the residents were going through. “I could never change my mind on this,” Daeke said. Davis said that home ownership would be ideal, but that he hates to hear the term Section 8 being put down “as a horrible thing” because a lot of people could not survive without such assistance. Davis pointed out that he had earlier tried to call attention to Beacon Light and that “it just fell on deaf ears.” “We’re just as much to blame for the conditions which existed as the tenants and the poor management and whoever else belonged there,” Davis added. “It happened over a lot of years,” Daeke said. Evans said Abdelhalim knew the home ownership requirement when he bought the former Beacon Light. “Just because now he doesn’t want to go ahead with what he said, I don’t think we ought to back down,” Evans added. Abdelhalim bought the property in a foreclosure sale and has urged patience, but city officials have said he has never has produced any plans. The current council on June 22 tabled an order to demolish the buildings until July 27 to obtain additional information. The council on July 27 voted for the postponement, with Daeke casting the lone no vote because he believes the city needs to move forward with developing the site for home ownership. On Wednesday afternoon, the public and representatives of the news media had to first wait outside. Rainey cited the attorney-client privilege exemption to the state’s open meeting laws as the reason council members needed to meet privately with City Attorney John Zollicoffer. The council members, after talking privately with Zollicoffer for approximately 20 minutes, then met openly for approximately 40 minutes. Contact the writer at bwest@ hendersondispatch.com.

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Bloom, speaking at the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, Mich., where he was on a panel about government intervention in the auto industry, also said the government is not currently considering further aid to auto parts suppliers. Suppliers have been under extreme financial stress as auto sales have declined in the recession and auto companies have cut production. But Bloom said the suppliers that have gone into bankruptcy protection have been able to get financing, and the court process has worked as intended. The amount of factory capacity in the parts business has to be reduced, just like it was with the automakers, he said. U.S. auto sales had been running below a 10 million annual sales rate for much of this year until July, when it topped 11 million due mainly to government incentives to trade in clunkers. But it was

16 million or 17 million as recently as 2007. But another speaker, Linda Hasenfratz, CEO of auto parts supplier Linamar Corp., told the conference that the government should get involved in helping suppliers obtain financing they need as GM and Chrysler bring factories back on line. So far this year 32 suppliers have entered bankruptcy, compared with eight for the same time last year, and more bankruptcies are expected because they can’t borrow money to ramp up to make parts for automakers, she said. Suppliers generally are not paid until 45 days after they deliver parts, so they have to front the money for raw materials and other expenses until they are paid by automakers. Banks are reluctant to loan suppliers money or extend terms because of the distress in the industry, Hasenfratz said. Without government loans or guarantees, the reduction of fac-

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â&#x20AC;˘ Robert McGhee, 58, of 2251 U.S. 1 South, Kittrell, reported on Aug. 4 at 4:48 p.m. that someone removed items from the storage shed at his residence. Items taken included a riding mower valued at $1,100, a push mower valued at $400, a weed eater valued at $150 and a leaf blower valued at $150.

â&#x20AC;˘ Claris Cooley, 49, of 458 Barker Road reported on August 4 at 7:26 p.m. that someone kicked in the door of his residence and caused damage. The estimated amount of damage to the side entrance door frame was unknown. â&#x20AC;˘ Vivian Hargrove, 45, of 158 Irene Bullock Road reported on July 29 at 1:43 p.m. that

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HENDERSON POLICE DEPARTMENT Arrests â&#x20AC;˘ Cindy Terrell, 22, of 911 Bridgers St. was arrested on Aug. 4 at 1 p.m. for violation of a court order. There was a secured bond for $2,000. â&#x20AC;˘ Lawrence Richard Blue, 45, of 475 Flanagan Road was arrested on Aug. 4 at 5:30 p.m. for a failure to appear in court charge. There was a secured bond for $2,000. â&#x20AC;˘ Plummer Chevelle Parham, 21, of 9555 N.C. Hwy. 39 North was arrested on Aug. 4 at 1:30 p.m. for a failure to appear in court charge. There was a secured bond for $2,000. â&#x20AC;˘ Charles Eigner, 43, of 320 Bent Creek Road was arrested on Aug. 4 at 3:30 p.m. for disorderly conduct. Eigner was placed under a $1,500 secured bond. â&#x20AC;˘ Theodous Bryant, 20, of 1830 Farm St. was arrested on Aug. 4 at 7:13 p.m. for disorderly conduct by abusive language. Bryant was placed under a $1,500 secured bond. â&#x20AC;˘ Eddie D. Williams, 41, of 488 Merriman St. was arrested on Aug. 4 at 7:13 p.m. for order for arrest for driving while license revoked and resist, delay and obstruct. There was a secured bond for $1,000. In another report, Officer B.J. Bishop reported on Aug. 4 at 7:13 p.m. that Williams attempted to hide in the attic of his residence to avoid arrest for outstanding warrants. â&#x20AC;˘ Angela Monique Hargrove, 31, of 371 Foster Road was arrested on Aug. 4 at 10:41 a.m.

for failure to appear in court for driving while license revoked and registration plate not displayed. There was a secured bond for $1,000. â&#x20AC;˘ Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Bryant Williams, 34, of 464 Center Lane was arrested on Aug. 4 at 11:08 a.m. for two counts of failure to appear in court for driving while license revoked and one count of failure to appear in court for no insurance. Williams was placed under a $500 secured bond. â&#x20AC;˘ Rodney Kearney, 36, of N.C. 39 Looop Road Lot 44 was arrested on Aug. 4 at 11:35 p.m. for a probation violation. There was no bond. â&#x20AC;˘ Angelo Lowry, 27, of 521 Spring Court, was arrested on Aug. 5 at 12:50 a.m. for assault on a female. There was no bond. In another report, Wanda Lowry, 29, also of 521 Spring Court reported on Aug.t 5 at 12:35 a.m. that Angelo was striking and biting her at their residence. No further information was given. â&#x20AC;˘ Roger Taylor, 38, of 1261 Americal Road Lot 99 was arrested on Aug. 4 at 7:49 a.m. for failure to return rental property. There was no bond. â&#x20AC;˘ Michael D. Watson, 51, of 125 Cambridge Way was arrested on Aug. 4 at 7:26 a.m. for a worthless check charge. There was no bond.

door of his residence and entered. Items taken included an Xbox 360 valued at $300, a Playstation 3 valued at $500, Playstation 3 video games valued at $150 and a Guardian Angel Health Care paycheck valued at $416. Damage to the rear door estimated at $200. â&#x20AC;˘ Mei Wu, 37, of China Kitchen on 511 E. Andrews Ave. reported on Aug.t 5 at 3:58 a.m. that someone entered the business. Items taken included a bag of assorted frozen foods valued at $100 and coins valued at $10. Damage to a window of the business estimated at $400.

Property Damage â&#x20AC;˘ Susan Hoyle, 62, of 1613 Parker Lane reported on Aug. 4 at 7:03 p.m. that someone caused damage to the residence of Mark Hopper of 429 Willowood Drive. Damage to the living room window pane estimated at $25.

Miscellaneous â&#x20AC;˘ Marquee Williams, 16, of 777 Parkway Drive reported on Aug. 3 at 10:22 a.m. that someone possessed a counterfeit $20 bill at a business on 929 W. Andrews Ave. No further information was given.

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Thursday, August 6, 2009

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Daily Meditation Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse [your] hands, [ye] sinners; and purify [your] hearts, [ye] double minded. James 4: 7-8

Our Opinion

A tax break for all of us Shoppers, open your wallets! Few things in life are really free, but the State is picking up the tab on sales tax this weekend if you buy the right stuff. Some merchants that sell qualifying products are gearing up for special sales that will make the Sales Tax Holiday an even better deal, while others without products on the list have agreed to pay the sales tax for their customers. It’s all designed and timed to help parents with back-to-school expenses but you don’t have to be a student to qualify. The holiday begins this Friday at 12:01 a.m. and runs through Sunday at 11:59 p.m. The State has decreed that sales and use taxes will not apply to a long list of “items of tangible personal property” if bought during this time. The list includes: 1. Clothing with a sales price of one hundred dollars ($100.00) or less per item. 2. Sport or recreational equipment with a sales price of fifty dollars ($50.00) or less per item. 3. Computers with a sales price of three thousand five hundred dollars ($3,500) or less per item. 4. Computer supplies with a sales price of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) or less per item. 5. School supplies with a sales price of one hundred dollars ($100.00) or less per item. 6. School instructional materials with a sales price of three hundred dollars ($300.00) or less per item. Whereas the holiday may have provided a break only on sales taxes in the past, retailers have wisely realized they have to offer extra incentives to get shoppers to their doors. So, in addition to the break on sales tax alone – meaning, for example, a $6.75 savings on a $100 purchase – shoppers can look for some extra reductions. Friday’s Dispatch will bring you an armful of advertisements and inserts in addition to those who have already been spreading the word on these pages. The North Carolina Department of Revenue has published a list of the exempt items and a page of “frequently asked questions” about the holiday. You may visit the Dispatch Extra! web pages on our web site at http:// extra.HendersonDispatch.com for a quick link to the Revenue web site. In its seventh year now, this year’s holiday will prove interesting for retailers and consumers. A recession that has struck consumers’ pocketbooks hard resulted in slow sales through the spring and into this summer. Given the condition of the state budget this year, there were those among us who wondered aloud if this year’s Sales Tax Holiday might get called off. The good news is, the party’s still on. Parents can look for at least a little relief this weekend.

Quotable “We are counting the seconds to hold Laura and Euna in our arms.” — The families of Euna Lee and Laura Ling, freed from detention in North Korea. “I think the last thing any politician wants to do is cut off the opportunity for somebody who wants to get a rebate to buy a new automobile.” — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on the prospect that the Senate will pass a $2 billion “cash for clunkers” measure. “I’ll miss nurturing all the new talent, but most of all being a part of a show that I helped from Day 1 become an international phenomenon.” — Paula Abdul, announcing that she is quitting “American Idol.”

Ce qu’on voit et ce qu’on ne voit pas. That may exhaust my French phrase quota for the year, but it’s worth it. The saying is the title of an essay by 19th century French economist Frederic Bastiat and means “that which is seen, and that which is not seen.” Bastiat’s essay is most famous for the “parable of the broken window,” in which a young boy shatters a shopkeeper’s window and, after some initial outrage, the villagers conclude that the rascal helped the local economy. Why? Because if no one broke windows, window makers would be out of business, and if window makers were out of business, they wouldn’t buy any more bread or shoes, hurting the bakers and cobblers. So the six francs the shopkeeper must spend for a new window is really a boon to the community. The problem with this argument can be gleaned from the title of Bastiat’s essay. By counting the money the shopkeeper spends to replace a perfectly good window (that which is seen), we ignore the money he might have spent on something else (that which is unseen). The shopkeeper might have instead dropped six francs on new shoes, a book or a bonus for his assistant. Those who

celebrate the broken window as a generator of growth take “no account of that which is not seen.” Sorry for the long digression, but the parable of the broken window is worth keeping in mind, or perhaps even worth updating to the parable of the crushed clunker. This parable is more convoluted, but the upshot is that Uncle Sam pays people Jonah destroy Goldberg to their own Tribune Media cars as long Services as they use the money to buy a new, more expensive car. As you’ve no doubt heard, the “cash for clunkers” program gives buyers up to $4,500 of taxpayer dollars toward the purchase of a new car if they trade in their old cars for vehicles with better gas mileage. The old cars, still roadworthy, are then destroyed just like the shopkeeper’s window. The thinking behind the program is that the car companies need a boost, Michigan needs a boost, the environment needs a boost (through lower emissions),

and Americans need help too. Unsaid, but just as relevant, is that the authors of the government’s mammoth stimulus plan need some proof that something is being stimulated. The program’s $1 billion funding evaporated in days rather than months as consumers, most of whom had been waiting to trade in their clunkers anyway, lined up for free cash. Washington is now agog with its successful effort to give out free money. That Washington is shocked by the news that Americans like getting free money shows how thick the Beltway bubble really is. Like the drunk who only looks for his car keys where the light is good, Washington can only see the economic activity it has created, not the activity it has destroyed. For starters, who says the smartest thing for people with working cars is to buy new ones? Personal debt is supposed to be a problem, so why not look at this as bribing consumers into taking out car loans they don’t need? Even with the $4,500 subsidy, not all of these customers are going to be paying cash for their new cars. So they’ll be swapping serviceable-but-paid-for cars for nicer cars that are owned by banks. Besides, maybe some people

would be smarter to buy a savings bond or max out their kid’s college fund or — here’s a crazy thought — buy health insurance. But instead they’ve been seduced into spending the equivalent of their six francs on a car they don’t really need. But, you might say, some buyers surely do need a new car. True. But if they needed a new car, they’d get one anyway, eventually. Indeed, they might already have gotten it, but rationally opted to wait for the program to kick in. Or maybe they’d have needed to delay the purchase until next year, or buy a cheaper car, possibly even a used car, which will now become more difficult for poor people to find because we are taking all these cheap cars off the market. But at least under these scenarios, they’d be spending their own money. Under the government’s program, tax dollars are being diverted to people with cheap cars so they can buy expensive ones. That’s just really inefficient wealth distribution, not wealth creation. But government can see it, and that’s all that counts. (You can write to Jonah Goldberg in care of this newspaper or by e-mail at JonahsColumn@ aol.com.)

Other Views With 2-a-days comes extreme heat Earlier this summer, a few months before high school and college teams were scheduled to begin practicing in the August heat, the National Athletic Trainers’ Association issued a report that called for an end to the rite of passage known as two-a-days. The group pointed to the death of a 15-year-old Kentucky student last year after he collapsed during practice. The boy’s coach was charged with reckless homicide. According to the Associated Press, at least 39 football players across all levels have died from heat-related causes and most of those cases happened in early August. These statistics were gathered by Dr. Frederick Mueller of the University of North Carolina. McCain-Palin campaign toward seek enlightenment and, yes, to EDITOR’S NOTE: This High school football teams the end, the extreme right has dissent — without blowing up column begins with a word that in North Carolina began worked with fervor to convince the dynamite warehouse. Then, may be offensive to our readers. two-a-days on Saturday, the in walks Glenn Beck carrying a Please note our concern, however, white Americans of a thesis also, earliest day allowed as the not coincidentally, advanced torch. that to omit the word would teams begin preparations for by David Duke: that they are Because where race is conhave lessened the impact of the a season that begins in three victims of black and brown opcerned, the aim of unthoughtful point Mr. Pitts wishes to make. short weeks. Lee County High pression. people is not to probe issues, to We apologize in advance for any School, like several other If you didn’t know better, you seek enlightenment, or even to readers who may be offended. schools across the state, held might be confused as to who dissent. It is to rouse the rabble, a “Midnight Madness” session brought whom over here on slave validate their fears. This gets “You are such a racist nigger.” Friday night at 12:01 a.m., ships. politicians elected. It gets TV — reader e-mail emphasizing the need to get Plainly, this newfound conhosts ratings. And if in the proTo answer your questions: an early start for success. cern about “racism” represents cess the warehouse is blown to yes, the e-mail is quoted in its We don’t concur that two-aan attempt smithereens, so be it. entirety. Yes, it’s authentic; by conserDoes it need to be argued that days should end for good, but I received it a year or so ago. vatives to Beck’s slur against the president there is plenty of relevance And, no, it is not unique in its to the findings by the NATA. claim and is stupid? Is it necessary to say sentiment, its coarseness or its Coaches across the nation neutralize that you must present pretty deafness to irony. That note has have paid more attention to the language strong evidence to prove a man always struck me as a stark of racial whose mother was white carries the importance of hydration benchmark of our slide into racial and recognizing symptoms complaint, to a “deep-seated hatred for white incoherence. of heat-related illnesses, and do to it what people” — and that Beck doesn’t Here’s another: Last week on North Carolina is one of 42 they did to even try, much less succeed? I “FOX & Friends,” Glenn Beck, states that have some sort words like hope not. I hope Beck’s idiocy is the FOX News host, declared Leonard of heat illness-prevention “liberal” and self-evident. President Obama a “racist” with P itts guidelines. “feminist” — Because what matters here is “a deep-seated hatred for white We trust that our new i.e., to render not the insult to Obama, but the Tribune Media people or the white culture.” coaches ... are well versed in it unusable. insult to our collective intelliServices Bare seconds later, Beck turned But they are gence — and our collective hopes. handling the heat. Our hope around and said, “I’m not saying is that parents of these athplaying with fire in a dynamite One of which is that we will all he doesn’t like white people....” warehouse. someday evolve the courage, the letes become more educated Maybe we should blame his What wound in all Americompassion and the intercultural when it comes to their chilconfusion on the stress of being dren and the heat and learn can life is more raw than race? trust to face the hard truths of discriminated against. Nobody the warning signs that their What is more likely than race race head on, and thereby valiknows the trouble he’s seen. to suddenly flare into conflagradate that self-evident truth upon athlete may not be handling But seriously. Beck is just the the conditions well. tion? Our most ruinous war was which the country was founded. latest conservative caught trying Temperatures are expected about race. Our greatest social But that will never happen to manipulate race in a naked to stay in the low- to mid-90s revolution was about race. We as long as men like Beck find appeal to the resentments of the this week, and a few thunderhave seen a hundred riots and it profitable to toy with fire in white underclass. It’s a breathstorms are doing little to help rebellions fueled by race. Race is a warehouse full of dynamite. takingly cynical campaign that (in fact, they’re adding to the a major component of our most God forbid it takes an explosion has gathered steam in recent humidity). vexing issues: health care, educafor them to get what should be years. From branding Sonia Parents should monitor tion, the environment, crime. It obvious: Sotomayor “racist” on ground so is our most profound and oldest There are some things you just their children through the flimsy as to be nonexistent, to two-a-days process by making don’t play with. claiming that racial solidarity led regret, a tender spot on the sure they’ve had plenty of American psyche. Colin Powell to endorse Barack fluid before, during and after Which is why it’s often dif(Leonard Pitts is a columnist Obama, to an absurd Patrick practices; making sure they’re ficult even for thoughtful people for the Miami Herald, 1 Herald Buchanan epistle (“A Brief For to have thoughtful discussions Plaza, Miami, Fla., 33132. Read- not losing a large amount Whitey”) that has gained wide about it. One is at pains to tread ers may contact him via e-mail at of weight during these few traction online to the racially weeks; and by watching for carefully, to probe the issues, lpitts@miamiherald.com.) tinged ugliness that infected the signs of nausea, dizziness, blurred vision or clammy skin. We reserve the right to verify the writer’s identity. 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On this date: In 1809, one of the leading literary figures of the Victorian era, poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson, was born in Somersby, Lincolnshire, England. In 1859, the Australian passenger ship SS Admella, en route from Port Adelaide to Melbourne, struck a reef off South Australia and broke apart; of the 113 people on board, only 24 survived. In 1890, convicted murderer William Kemmler became the first person to be executed in the electric chair as he was put to death at Auburn State Prison in New York. In 1926, Gertrude Ederle of New York became the first woman to swim the English Channel, arriving in Kingsdown, England, from France in 14 1/2 hours. In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act. Ten years ago: In Canton, Texas, a 36-year-old woman facing lifelong heart problems that she blamed on the diet drug combination fen-phen was awarded $23.3 million in the first such lawsuit to reach a jury. (The case was settled for less than a tenth of that amount during an appeal.)

Today’s Birthdays: Former tennis player Pauline Betz is 90. Actresssinger Abbey Lincoln is 79. Jazz musician Charlie Haden is 72. Actor-director Peter Bonerz is 71. Actor Michael Anderson Jr. is 66. Actor Dorian Harewood is 59. Actress Catherine Hicks is 58. Rock singer Pat MacDonald (Timbuk 3) is 57. Country musician Mark DuFresne (Confederate Railroad) is 56. Actress Stepfanie Kramer is 53. Actress Faith Prince is 52. R&B singer Randy DeBarge is 51. Actor Leland Orser is 49. Country singers Peggy and Patsy Lynn are 45. Basketball Hall-of-Fame electee David Robinson is 44. Actor Jeremy Ratchford is 44. Country singer Lisa Stewart is 41. Movie writerdirector M. Night Shyamalan is 39. Actress Merrin Dungey is 38. Singer Geri Halliwell is 37. Actor Jason O’Mara is 37. Singer-actor David Campbell is 36. Actress Vera Farmiga is 36. Actress Ever Carradine is 35. Actress Soleil Moon Frye is 33.

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