GOVERNORS’ PAPERS James G. Martin PRESS RELEASES, 1989-1992 Accession Information: Transferred January 7, 1991, January 15, 1992, and January 8, 1993 Arrangement: Chronologically Processed By: James Mark Valsame Finding Aid Prepared By: James Mark Valsame MARS Number: 373.4 RS No.: 33958 Date: October 9, 2007 Files contain press releases issued by the Communications Office of the Office of the Governor. The press releases concern appointments to Boards and Commissions, media event advisories, judicial appointments, rewards, and statements issued by the Governor. Files are arranged chronologically by the date of press release issue. Date Subject January 3, 1989 Tobacco growers urged to support flue-cured marketing quota referendum January 3, 1989 Statement by Governor James G. Martin concerning his meeting with officials of Champion International Corporation January 4, 1989 Timothy R. Pittman appointed director of communications January 5, 1989 Governor appoints Board of Transportation January 5, 1989 McDonald’s to receive state job training funds January 5, 1989 Governor appoints Sharon C. Robinson to Roanoke Voyages Commission January 5, 1989 Governor appoints C. Edwin Allman to State Board of Nursing January 5, 1989 Governor appoints Jimmy E. Keith to State Board of Podiatry Examiners January 5, 1989 Arthur C. Zeidman appointed to NC Holocaust Council January 6, 1989 Jane K. Kimbrell and Jeffrey W. Runge appointed to Governor’s Task Force on Injury Prevention January 9, 1989 NCDA determined that PCBs in bluefish were below federal levels January 9, 1989 Kathleen Tuomala appointed to NC Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Board January 9, 1989 Sheree Banks Watson reappointed to NC Board of Physical Therapy Examiners January 9, 1989 William G. Ijames, Jr. appointed district court judge for the 22nd Judicial District January 9, 1989 Dr. John E. Trainer, Jr. appointed to the NC Testing Commission Date Subject January 9, 1989 Nathaniel E. Clement and Robert A. Harvell appointed to the NC State Licensing Board for General Contractors January 10, 1989 Robert E. Hodges appointed district court judge for the 25th Judicial District January 10, 1989 Governor offers reward in fatal car accident in Durham County January 11, 1989 Governor names Dr. William T. Hogarth to the Board of Directors of the NC Fisheries Association, Inc. January 11, 1989 Statement concerning the election of Josephus L. Mavretic as speaker of the NC House January 11, 1989 Robinson appointed to Rural Electrification Board January 12, 1989 Governor offers reward in murder of Kannapolis man January 12, 1989 Governor offers reward in murder of Wilson woman January 12, 1989 Governor offers reward in murder of Wilson man January 20, 1989 Parachute Manufacturer announces operation in Graham County January 20, 1989 Governor Martin’s reaction to the inauguration of President George Bush January 23, 1989 Governor Martin names members of job council January 24, 1989 A. Edward Holland appointed to the Advisory Committee on Land Records January 24, 1989 Governor names Mary Joan Pugh to the NC Pesticide Board January 28, 1989 Change in Governor Martin’s schedule for January 25th January 24, 1989 Commerce Secretary Claude E. Pope resigns position, former US senator James T. Broyhill appointed successor January 24, 1989 Katrena B. Horton appointed to the NC Parole Commission January 24, 1989 A. Leon Stanback, Jr. appointed superior court judge for District 14-B January 24, 1989 Martin makes appointments to the Human Relations Council January 25, 1989 Governor’s statement regarding the announcement of Champion International’s closing January 25, 1989 William H. Stephenson appointed chairman of the NC Industrial Commission January 25, 1989 Governor Martin announces emergency funds for tornado victims January 25, 1989 J. Randolph Ward appointed member of NC Industrial Commission January 27, 1989 Governor Martin to speak with teachers at Alexander Graham Junior High School January 30, 1989 Governor announces recommendations for Appalachian Regional Commission Grants January 30, 1989 Dr. Richard Alan Harrop appointed to council on developmental disabilities January 30, 1989 Dr. Shirley K. Osterhout appointed to Governor’s Task Force on Injury Prevention January 30, 1989 Dr. John W. Thuss, Jr. appointed to the Health Services Commission Date Subject January 30, 1989 Edgar A. Readling appointed chairman of Social Services Commission January 31, 1989 Martin announces funding for improvement of basic medical care in eastern Pender County January 31, 1989 Martin announces funding for improvement of basic medical care in Clay County January 31, 1989 Martin announces funding for improvement of basic medical care in Warren County January 31, 1989 Robert P. Gruber reappointed executive director of the Public Staff of the NC Utilities Commission January 31, 1989 Charles H. Hughes nominated as member of the NC Utilities Commission February 1, 1989 Governor announces recreational grant agreement February 1, 1989 Robert A. Jacobsen named administrator for Savings and Loan Division of State Commerce Department February 1, 1989 D. Wayne Peterson appointed to Board of Public Telecommunications Commissioners. February 1, 1989 Leon D. Kay appointed to NC Council on the Status of Women February 1, 1989 Dr. Constance Kalbach Walker appointed vice-chairman of the NC Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Authority February 2, 1989 Travel Inquiry Unit to move to Women’s Correctional Facility February 2, 1989 Claude E. Pope named chairman of Board of Economic Development February 3, 1989 James R. Fullwood appointed district court judge of the 10th Judicial District February 3, 1989 H. William Constangy, Jr. appointed district court judge of the 26th Judicial District February 5, 1989 C. Chandler Bryan named to the NC School of Science and Math Board of Trustees February 6, 1989 Martin announces funding for improvement of basic medical care in Warren County February 8, 1989 Martin invites public school leaders to “Summit Meeting” to discuss education issues February 9, 1989 Martin unveils final report of the Governor’s Task Force on Aquaculture February 9, 1989 Stuart L. Cozort, Jr. reappointed to NC Board of Mortuary Science February 9, 1989 Dr. Robert I. Kohut appointed to the NC Hearing Aid Dealers and Fitters Board of Examiners February 10, 1989 Louise J. Ballew reappointed to the NC Landscape Contractors Registration Board February 13, 1989 Governor plans to meet with teachers February 14, 1989 Governor Martin will hold a news conference February 14, 1989 Governor offers reward in murder of Iredell County man February 14, 1989 J. M. Ramsay, Jr. appointed to the NC Zoological Park Council Date Subject February 15, 1989 Dr. William W. Shingleton appointed to the NC Hazardous Waste Treatment Commission February 15, 1989 Travis H. Tomlinson, Jr. and Dr. Vardaman M. Buckalew, Jr. appointed to the State Health Coordinating Council February 16, 1989 Governor’s statement for Linda Bailey, Managing Editor of The Salisbury Post February 16, 1989 George H. Roberts appointed to the NC Substance Abuse Advisory Council February 16, 1989 Governor to present bravery and heroism awards February 16, 1989 Governor names members of Private Industry Council February 17, 1989 Martin announces grant to Carteret Community College February 17, 1989 Martin announces grant to Developmental Evaluation Center February 17, 1989 Martin announces grant to Goodwill Industries of East Central North Carolina, Inc. February 17, 1989 Martin announces grant to Durham County Schools February 17, 1989 Martin announces grant to the Association for Retarded Citizens in Greensboro February 17, 1989 Martin announces grant to the Easter Seal Society of NC, Inc. February 17, 1989 Martin announces grant to Lee County Schools February 17, 1989 Governor offers reward in murder of Charlotte man February 17, 1989 Governor offers reward in murder of Durham County man February 17, 1989 Governor offers reward in murder of Pinehurst woman February 20, 1989 Mabel Hopkins and Nancy Oakley appointed to the Christa McAuliffe Fellowship Selection Committee February 21, 1989 Governor Martin will hold press conference February 23, 1989 Martin will travel to Randolph County for Capital For A Day February 20, 1989 Sandra Long Henson appointed to the NC Symphony Society Board of Trustees February 20, 1989 Donald L. Smith appointed to the State Goals and Policy Board February 23, 1989 Eugene L. Presley appointed to the State Building Commission February 28, 1989 William Y. Manson appointed district court judge for the 14th Judicial District March 2, 1989 Human Relations Awards presented March 2, 1989 Governor issues executive order concerning waste reduction and air toxics control March 3, 1989 Quantum Performance Films to build plant in Salisbury March 3, 1989 Sentence of Sharon Anderson Cipolla commuted March 6, 1989 Governor offers reward in murder of Vance County woman March 6, 1989 Governor offers reward in murder of Rural Hall man March 8, 1989 Governor proposes pay reforms for teachers and speeds salary increases for state employees March 9, 1989 M. Grace Loftin-Hayes appointed to NC Council on the Status of Women March 10, 1989 Martin to hold Capital For A Day in Randolph County March 10, 1989 Governor offers reward in murder of Southern Pines woman Date Subject March 14, 1989 Governor to participate in news conference concerning NFL expansion in the Carolinas March 14, 1989 Martin endorses terminal groin project proposed by Lt. Governor Gardner March 15, 1989 Martin’s reaction to Republican Legislators’ Proposal March 16, 1989 Governor has reschedules his press conference March 20, 1989 Statement by Governor on Bonner Bridge March 20, 1989 Rev. Claude E. Willie III appointed to Governor’s Task Force on Alcohol and Drug Abuse among Children and Youth March 20, 1989 Governor names six to Historic Murfreesboro Commission March 20, 1989 Ann M. Pugh appointed to the Advisory Commission for the Museum of Natural History March 20, 1989 Kent Carver appointed to the NC State Board of Opticians March 20, 1989 Dr. Talbert O. Shaw of the NC Internship Council March 20, 1989 Frances J.