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October 2007
Make Fred permanent Rose Buddy
A movement is afoot to create a memorial honoring Fred Fearing, the late Rose Buddy, at Elizabeth City’s Mariners’ Wharf park. I think it’s a great idea. More important than that, I think it would help keep those boaters coming our way. Many who witnessed or knew of Fearings’ rose-peddling, wine and cheese antics will want to touch the sacred stone, metal or whatever just to say they had. Let’s get behind this. Contact Elizabeth City Finance Director Sarah Blanchard, P.O. Box 404, Elizabeth City, N.C. 27909-0404.
How secure are the contractors?
Blackwater USA, the Camden County-based security firm, is getting plenty of national and international attention, and not the kind they really want to get. The firm, which provides security for many officials in Iraq, is now under fire from Congress for being too fast on the trigger in its security role as well as for other allegations of misconduct. As a result, Congress appears ready to tighten the leash on private contractors operating in Iraq and in other areas of conflict. I believe those steps are justified. What do you think?
