Recent Editorial - October 2002

Schools should honor Martin Luther King Jr.

October 9, 2002 - The Lincoln County School Board should honor the requests of local citizens who have asked the schools to officially observe Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday as a holiday.

Sandra T. Nixon-Little, representing a committee of citizens seeking the observance, last week requested that the board make King’s birthday an official holiday beginning this January, citing its historical and educational value.

One-sided Iraq vote empowers new doctrine

October 14, 2002 - The vote empowering President Bush to use armed forces in Iraq was surprisingly strong when you consider the traditional justification of a military strike against another nation.

Chamber leadership could flex muscle

October 23, 2002 - It speaks well of the Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce that during their fall retreat this past weekend their program featured officials from the city of Lincoln, Lincoln County, the Lincoln school system and the Economic Development Association. Certainly these business leaders could have been more self-centered and dwelled on mutual business problems instead of hearing about schools and government. But they didn’t. Among the discussions during the session in Blowing Rock were per-pupil expenditures in Lincoln County, dealing with water shortages brought on by a the long drought, and coping with revenue shortfalls.

Decision time Nov. 5

October 30, 2002 - The political signs are everywhere. You can’t get away from the TV ads, some of them obnoxious. Thank goodness, Election Day is almost here and it will all be over. For Lincoln County voters, it’s decision time.