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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1988 effect of the moratorium on (or against) annexation and funds received thereby under the Virginia General Assembly's House Bill #599, which funds are estimated to be $335,000 in 1988-89. Lieutenant Kanode pointed to the increase projected for 1989 over 1988 in crimes, in the value of goods stolen, and the value of goods recovered as well as acknowledged with appreciation the assistance and cooperation provided by the City's Finance Department and the County of Henry in setting up a computerized records-keeping system (to replace a "stand-alone" system installed a few years ago which was not satisfactory). Other facets described by Lieutenant Kanode were the City's Neighborhood Watch Program, home security consultations, crime prevention programs (including related educational programs presented in the City's public school system), defensive driver training, property/evidence protection and records, the drug task force, and the sharing of information with other law enforcement agencies. As had been previously mentioned, Lieutenant Kanode agreed that there is a distinct and direct relationship between crime incidence and illegal drug sales/usage. Mr. Kanode then illustrated the tremendous "mark-up" in the price of cocaine, beginning at its wholesale source and ending with its final disposition, in which one kilo (35 ounces) of 80% ("pure") cocaine might be purchased at source for $20,000.00 but, when "cut" and distributed and redistributed or sold and re-sold to its final destination, will sell for $350,000.00, for a profit margin of $330,000.00 shared in by those involved during its "journey". Lieutenant Asburry commented on personnel scheduling, motor vehicles for the department (maintenance and replacement), budgeting, serving of subpoenas, providing escort services, responding to alarms, and various other aspects of