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HOUSTON DAILY JOURNAL ♦iuuatuu fluanuii Perry Office 1210 Washington St P.O. Box 1910 Perry, QA 31069 (478) 987-1823 See us online at www.hhjnews.com Reader OKIP© Classified Advertising: Call (478) 987-1823 between the hours of 8 a m and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday You can fax an ad 24 hours a day to (478) 988-9194. Display Advertising: Call Nicole Crofutt at ext. 224. Delivery by mail: Delivery by mail is available for $62 in-county and SB2 elsewhere per year paid in advance. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box 1910, Perry, GA 31069 The Houston Home Journal, A peri odical, mailed (ISSN 1526-7393) at Perry, Ga.. is published Tuesday through Saturday for $62 per year by Evans Newspapers Inc., 1210 Washington St., Perry, GA31069: (478) 987-1823 Fax (478) 988-1181. Not published Thanksgiving and Christmas. Office Hours: The office in Perry is open from 8 a m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. NEWS TIPS: Call (478) 987-1823 ext. 231 Newsroom Fax: (478) 988-1181 Presentation editor: Contact James Tidwell at jtidwell @ evansnewspapers.com Corrections: The HDJ strives for fairness and accuracy, and will print a correction or clarification when one is in order. Call ext. 231. Advertising errors and omissions: The advertiser agrees that'the pub lisher shall not be liable for damages arising from errors in advertisements beyond the amount paid for the space actually occupied by that portion of the advertisement in which the error occurred. There shall be no liability for non-insertion of any advertisement beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. This newspaper is a member of The Georgia Press Association, The National Newspaper Association and The Associated Press State Briefs Milledgeville couple convicted of fraud MACON (AP) - A Milledgeville couple was found guilty of Social Security fraud, wire fraud and theft of government property in U.S. District Court. Sentencing for Garvis Maxie Youngblood and Lois Woodall Youngblood is scheduled for January, 2007, by U.S. District Court Judge Ashley Royal in Macon. An anonymous tip to the Veterans Administration prompted the government to investigate the Youngbloods. The informant claimed that Garvis Youngblood was fraudulently receiving dis ability payments from Social Security and the Veterans Administration, based on false claims that he suffered for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder due to his service in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, federal prosecutors said in a FREE CITRUS FREE CITRUS FREE CITRUS FREE CITRUS FREE CITRUS FREE CITRUS FREE CITRUS Wh Sip IMArtilNgt (Spill dEwfll !j (|llll As promised, it's finally here!!! Fresh citrus from Indian River. Bring this ad in to LANE PACKING COMPANY this Saturday, Nov. 18 or Sunday, Nov. 19 and receive a FREE 3lb. bag of Navel oranges. These oranges will be picked Thursday and shipped here for the ultimate freshness. We will even have fresh juice squeezed right here on our farm. Come and try a sample. Also available Ruby Red Grapefruit. Our citrus will be available from now until the middle of April. Catering services now available * Corporate Gifts * Mail Order * Roadside Market * Southern Gourmet Shoppe * Peachtree Case <€ just Peachy Gift Shop CALL; 800-27-PEACH 4 Hwy 96 East, 1-75 exit 142 Hours of Operation are: 10:00-5:30 I Mon.-Sun. FREE CITRUS FREE CITRUS FREE CITRUS FREE CITRUS YOUR WEATHER TEAM! MGT Today's Weather | Local 5-Pay Forecast Sat 11/18 V* ’ 65/38 Sunny. Highs In the mid 60s and lows in the upper 30s. Sunrise Sunset 7:08 AM 5:33 PM Frt 11/17 62/37 Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the upper 30s. Sunrise Sunset 7:07 AM 5:34 PM LOOKS LIKE HOMEMADE. TASTES LIKE HOMEMADE. Georgia At A Glance \ 1/ © \ Atlanta * \ \ 55/36 q —Augusta | / 60/39 \ ( \ Warner Robins \ \ 62/37 # S V \ \ Savannah ) < i Perry Y 63/37 Y / *“) 63/36 £ I f Valdosta -1 • 65/36 Area Cities | City Hi LoCond. | Albany 64 36 mst sunny Athens 58 35 pt sunny Atlanta 55 36 pt sunny Augusta 60 39 pt sunny Bainbridge 64 38 mst sunny Brunswick 61 44 mst sunny Cartersville 55 35 pt sunny Chattanooga,TN 51 33 pt sunny Columbus 61 38 mst sunny Cordele 64 38 mst sunny National Cities Atlanta 55 36 pt sunny Boston 60 43 rain Chicago 43 31 pt sunny Dallas 70 42 sunny. Denver '55 33 "pt sunny ©2005 American Profile Hometown Content Service prepared statement. The federal agencies established that Garvis Youngblood served in Vietnam as a truck driver for less than six months and that his entire service was in Danang, a rear area. They found he was never wounded and his claim that comrades died in his arms was false. The Youngbloods received nearly $300,000, the govern ment said. They could receive sen tences of not more than 20 years, a fine of not more than $250,000 and be ordered to pay restitution to the U.S. US Airways makes offer for Delta ATLANTA (AP) - US Airways Group Inc. said Wednesday it has made an $8 billion cash and stock bid for Delta Air Lines Inc. in a deal that would create one of the world’s largest carriers. The move came despite Delta’s repeated statements it isn’t J t Mninr * v k rums *M »#*»• Sun 11/19 w 62/35 A few clouds. Highs In the low 60s and lows in the mid 30s Sunrise Sunset 709 AM 5:33 PM l Ci, y Danon 56 34 ptsunny Dillard 52 28 pt sunny Dublin 63 34 pt sunny Duluth 55 34 pt sunny Gainesville 55 38 pt sunny Helen 56 34 pt sunny Lagrange 59 34 pt sunny Macon 62 37 pt sunny Marietta 55 34 pt sunny Milledgeville 62 37 pt sunny Lo Cond. | Houston 74 48 sunny Los Angeles 78 56 mst sunny Miami 77 64 pt sunny Minneapolis 42 28 pt sunny New York 57 43 pt sunny interested in a merger. The offer to buy Delta once the Atlanta-based air line emerges from bankrupt cy protection by the middle of 2007 would give Delta’s unsecured creditors $4 bil lion in cash and 78.5 million shares of US Airways stock. As it stands now, Delta’s common shares are likely to end up worthless when it exits bankruptcy. In most bankruptcy cases, the debt holders usually end up with new shares of the company. Doug Parker, chief execu tive of Tempe, Ariz.-based US Airways, said in a tele phone interview that he is aware of the comments made by Delta’s manage ment in recent months, but he believes this is a fair offer and that ultimately Delta’s creditors will see that. Delta spokeswoman Thonnia Lee seemed sur prised by the announcement Wednesday morning and said she could not yet com ment on it in detail. & STATE AND REGION Mon 61/34 Mostly sunny Highs in the low 60s and lows in the mid 30s Sunrise Sunset 7:10 AM 5:32 PM Moon Phases *§ • Last New Nov 12 Nov 20 # First Full Nov 28 Dec 5 UV Index Fri 11/17 4 Moderate Sat 11/18 4 Moderate Sun 11/19 4 Moderate Mon 11/20 4 Moderate Tue 11/21 4 Moderate The UV Index is measured on a 0-11 number scale, with a higher UV Index showing the need for greater skin pro tection, 0 mm • W 11 FREE CITRUS FREE CITRUS FREE CITRUS , OZ.BO*OOO WMIe Supplies Last. One Coupon Per Family. No Purchase Necessary. Tue >*' 61/40 Abundant sunshine. Highs in the low 60s and lows in the low 40s. Sunrise Sunset 7:IIAM 5:32 PM | City Hi LoCond. | Peachtree City 58 32 pt sunny Perry 63 36 pt sunny Rome 55 33 pt sunny Savannah 63 37 mst sunny St. Simons Island6l 44 mst sunny Statesboro 65 37 pt sunny Thomasville 65 38 mst sunny Valdosta 65 36 mst sunny Warner Robins 62 37 pt sunny Waycross 65 37 mst sunny Phoenix 84 56 sunny. San Francisco 60 52 pt sunny Seattle 50 46 rain St. -Louis*’! v 54 1 82 pt sunny Washington, DC 54 40 pt sunny STiLL USING DIAL-UP? HI H| m UaMM.CMAAiI available: f § V Enjoy the World Wide Well without the ‘“iimnrial tmfdiei mntf** mm* yjHßßulWßuixMi aWaesW wWmelp "C Ti% *jj *<- -' * sign up today! l i I hmJ 11 I 1 111 11 '* iipy W % v O yjilsmßfeiii Bk X 'll |C> : A M wmfi * f THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2006 ♦ Runoff features PSC race; dismal turnout expected By GREG BLUE STEIN Associated Press Writer ATLANTA - Georgia vot ers aren’t done just yet. Voters will be able to cast their ballots once again on Dec. 5, though few are expected to do so. Only one statewide race has reached a runoff, and that’s a low-profile Public Service Commission contest between Republican chal lenger Chuck Eaton and incumbent David Burgess, the lone Democrat on the five-person board. “We’re anticipating very low voter participation,” said Chris Riggall, spokesman for the Secretary of State’s office, which oversees elec tions. “That’s the norm in general election runoffs, especially those that don’t include a top-of-the-ticket race.” Burgess failed to reach the 50 percent of the vote mark he needed to avoid a runoff, logging about 49 percent. Eaton got about 46 percent of the vote while Libertarian Paul MacGregor took rough ly 5 percent. While the PSC contest may not inspire a hefty turn out, the issues the board will debate over the next few years will be felt throughout the state. The regulators will likely THERMAL SIDING S REPLACEMENT WINDOWS fitdi'/umd €* CedsrMAX m Webs® 929-270 i consider natural gas and elec-; trie price hikes, new nuclear; construction and renewable; energy options. And other; issues in the commission’s; jurisdiction - from telephone; company practices to guide lines that electric and natu-; ral gas monopolies must fol low - will likely arise. And the winner of the con test will have a high stakes role in those decisions, as the victor is set to become the commission’s next chair man. Throughout the campaign, Burgess has stressed his regulatory experience. He spent 17 years as a commis sion staffer before becom ing a commissioner in 1999, “There’s no substitute for experience,” he said. Eaton has questioned the steady rise in natural gas prices under his opponent’s watch and has benefited from a GOP tide across the, state. Both must now decide how to get voters interest ed enough in the PSC race to return to the polls on a December Tuesday. Prime Rib Seasoned to Perfection 1-75 Exit 136«987-8877 4001 1 The Family of Carl Edwards "C.J." Joiner, Sr. Would like to sincerely thank everyone for their kindness and thoughtfulness in word and deed during our time of bereavement. We will always be grateful for all the food, flowers, loving words and tireless efforts of so many wonderful friends. Also, thank you for the numerous contributions to Serenity Gate Hospice at Perry Hospital. friends will strengthen youo prayers, bless you with % iove and encourage you with “ f Jilt r HoPe^M ‘ | ()l SOHXX) Enjoy the Internet at high speed from Com South. It's much faster than dial-up - up to 100 times faster - plus you do not tie up a phone line and you are always connected! 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