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CANNON -NEWS CANNON MILLS CO~IPANY,~ANNAPOLIS. N.C 2aoa~ ~ RANKIN. DIRECTOR PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE 7o4t03~1221 HOM~ 704; 7~ 1~44 FOR IH~4EDIATE RELEASE August 25, 1982 Kannapolis, ~.C. -- Recreation, beautification and a public library received the most support .from the advisory committee of the Cannon task force for co.unity develop- ment following its first meeting with David H. 14urdock, chairman and chief executive officer of Cannon ;(ills Company, on August 19. 6hairm~n Joseph C. ~idenhour announced these results at a meeting of the task force hera today, an~ the group confirmed its support for these three co~unity goals. A sub-committee, or action group, will be appointed from the advisory committee to make plans and recomJ~endations on each goal. ~r. Hurdock, who serves as honorary 6hairman of the task forCe,oapproved the recon~endation of the task force and set up an operating grant of $50,000 for the task force to use in planning and implementing the initial stages of these programs. ~r. Ridenhour said the funds will be used primarily "t~ assist each sub-committee in getting the job done as quickly and efficiently as possible." He added: "We are deeply grateful to Hr. Nurdock for Cannon's generous contri- bution to the ~ork of the task force and the advisory com,~ittee. This is further evidence of his strong co,.~mitment to planning and developing a better quality of life in Kannapolis and this area for everyone." Nr. Ridenhour also announced at the task force meeting that two new projects -- have been approved and will get underway soon: Cannon is working with the State highway department to clean up and beautify the First street interchange on Cannon boulevard in Kannapolis. This will involve removing the kudzu jungle, planting shrubs and flowers and constructing sidewalks in some a~'eas. All work on highway right-of-.ay will require the approval and direc- tion of the State highway department landscape department.