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The Red and Black. Tuesday. April :i. 1979
Stall photo Hal Brooks
Georgia ’ s legislators
wrap up 1979 session
The 1979 Georgia General Assembly
concluded its session early last week. The
following is a wrapup of action taken on
several of the major issues facing the
legislators
TAX BELIEF—The $75 million property tax
relief of Gov. George Busbee s re-election
campaign turned into a system of grants to
local school systems, which would not be
obligated to roll back ad valorem millage for
homeowners.
DIVORCE—A bill making alimony and
child-support laws "sex-neutral " so men and
women alike could be held responsible for
payments, was enacted in response to the U S.
Supreme ruling that laws requiring men alone
to pay were unconstitutional
BECAI.I. A bill implementing the 1978
constitutional amendment for "recall" of
public officials through special elections brought
about by petition cleared both chambers and
went to Gov Busbee.
BUDGET—House and Senate passed a $2.7
billion state budget for fiscal 1980, after a
special session. Gov Busbee said he might veto
parts of it dealing with pay raises, if he found
them inflationary
RAISES—Teacher pay raises, the hottest
issue of the session, were compromised at 9.5
percent-split at 6.5 percent Sept. 1 and 3
percent Dec. 1—along with state employee pay
raises of 5.5 percent Julv 1 and 3 percent Jan.
1 The lawmakers also voted sizeable salary
increases for Georgia sheriffs
Steer show
Future Farmers of America and 4 H Club members from around the state showed
steers Monday morning in the Coliseum. The annual steer show is a competitive
event sponsored by the two organizations Above, anxious youngsters show their
beasts' best sides to judges
Athens man murdered Saturday
An Athens man was mur
dered Friday night follow ing an
argument with a neighbor.
Athens police reported Mon
day
The neighbor. Robert James
Dillard. 33. of 497 N Peter St .
was charged with murder by-
Athens Police. Dead is Eddie
Hill. 32. of 495 N. Peter St
Police have the incident under
investigation.
In other news, area police
reported several thefts
Two beer pitchers valued at
$20 were stolen from T K
Hardy's Saloon. 95 Hoyt St.,
Saturday night.
A portable color television
and a stereo receiver valued at
$650 were taken Sunday from a
West Broad Street residence.
Access to the building was
gained by throwing a brick
through one of the windows,
police said
University police reported
$55 was taken from a vending
machine in Building 10 of the
College of Veterinary Medicine
sometime between Thursday
and Friday morning.
Four false fire alarms were
set off in residence halls over
the* weekend, and University
police are seeking those
responsible for the incidents.
Anyone with information on
the false alarms should contact
the detective unit of the
University police at 542-2200
Wesley E. Wright, 18. of
Atlanta, injured his arm in
Myers Hall Sunday morning by-
punching his fist through a
window. He was taken by
ambulance to St. Mary’s
Hospital where he was treated
and released for lacerations on
his right arm
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Nightly 7:10 9:30
Mat. Sat. Sun. 3.00 5:05
INTEREST—The assembly approved a
measure lifting the 10 percent interest ceiling
on home loans, tying it to a long-term
government bond index The first month's
floating" usury rate fixed top home loan
interest at 11.25 percent in April
POLITICS—The assembly passed a bill
allowing employees of public utilities to form
"committees" to raise money for political
candidates; the Georgia presidential primary
law was also revised to comply with
Democratic party rules forbidding its "winner
take all" aspects at the congressional district
level.
ERA—The Equal Rights Amendment was
introduced in the House for study during the
interim, but was not debated in either chamber
this year.
LAND—Several attempts to make wealthy
alien land purchasers register their farm
acquisitions failed in both chambers, after the
governor warned the bills could discourage
foreign investment.
ARSON—The general assembly approved
bills vastly increasing penalties for arson—up
to 20 years and a $50,000 fine for "arson for
hire"—and posting flO.tOO rewards for
informants in arson cases
WELFARE—Monthly welfare payments for
more than 200,000 Georgians were increased,
but not the full 30 percent initially sought by
Gov Busbee The budget compromise worked
out between the House and Senate called for an
increase from $151 to $179 per month in
payments to an average family of four.
CLASSES—The pupil-teacher ratio in the
first two grades will be reduced next year to
20-1, down five students per class. The
governor had sought money to lower the ratio
through the third grade
KINDERGARGTEN— Money was provided to
extend the state run kindergarten program to
all eligible 5-year-olds. It currently serves
about half of the youngsters.
BOOZE—An effort to push the legal drinking
age to 19 was killed mid-way through the
session
SALES TAX—A bill restoring the one percent
local option sales tax was approved by the
general assembly, and Busbee plans to sign it
next Sunday.
HUNTING—The lawmakers repealed a limit
on out-of-state hunting licenses, fearing Florida
might retaliate to the limit of 100 non-Georgian
licenses in each county.
CAMP chapter organized,
A movement to legalize
marijuana began at the
University Friday night at the
first meeting of the local
chapter of the Coalition for the
Abolition of Marijuana*prohi
bition.
CAMP, an Atlanta based
organization, is fighting for the
total legalization of marijuana.
The group believes in using
tactics like those used in the
1960s. including marijuana
marches, smoke-ins and other
forms of non-violent civil
disobedience.
Only a handful of people
attended Friday’s meeting, but
Ed Harris, the organizer of the
Athens chapter expressed hope
that more students will get
involved.
The local chapter is regis
tered with the University as a
student groop. A proposed
budget for the group is being
submitted. According to Har
ris. the budget will be "very
small." enough to cover the
printing of leaflets and other
materials to be distributed on
campus.
CAMP is sponsoring a
"Reefer Rally." April 7. at
Piedmont Park in Atlanta.
Speakers from the American
Civil Liberties Union. Ameri
can Harvest. CAMP, and the
National Organization for the
Reform of Marijuana Laws
will be present at the rally.
Bill Anderson scheduled to perform in Athens
Anderson will
perform April 11
By JEANIE MARSH
Staff writer
Country music star Bill Anderson will play a benefit
performance at the Coliseum Wednesday. April 11 at 8
p m. Anderson, an alumnus of the University journalism
school, will raise funds for a journalism scholarship in his
name.
The singer of the number ten country single "This is a
Love Song." will bring feature singer Mary Lou Turner
and the Po' Folks back up band to town at his own
expense.
Student tickets are $2 and general admission $5 Tickets
are available in the business offices in Memorial and
Journalism, in 32 ticket outlets in Athens, and through
SEATS locations in Atlanta.
The country music star is a composer and performer,
cited by Billboard magazine as one of the "three all-time
great country music songwriters." He has hosted a
network game show, starred in a syndicated series, and
appeared on variety shows as well as touring and
recording
Anderson wrote his first hit. “City Lights" while still at
the University and working as a disc jockey at WJJC
radio in Commerce. Since then he has won more than 50
Broadcast Music. Inc., songwriting awards.
Some of Anderson's hits include "Still,” "Sometimes."
and the recent "Double S." He is now breaking into the
disco scene with his latest releases.
The journalism school hopes to raise $15,000 at the
benefit, according to Dean Scott Cutlip Commenting on
the scholarship money, he said. "This is something I've
been working on since I became dean "
Georgia Lieutenant Governor Zell Miller, a friend of
Anderson's and a country music fan. will serve as master
of ceremonies for the event.
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