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— Griffin Daily News Friday, September 1,1972
Election challenged
at Savannah Beach
SAVANNAH BEACH, Ga.
(UPl)—Challenger Allen Hend
rix was the apparent winner
Thursday over incumbent Mi
chael Counihan in voting for
mayor here, but 72 ballots cast
have been challenged by attor
neys for both candidates.
Those 72 contested ballots
will be decided on special hear
ings next Thursday through
Saturday before Superior Court
Judge Walter McMillan of
BARBS
By PHIL PASTORET
For some around here, the
daily grind consists of a
short stint at the pencil
sharpener.
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ers are propelled by
hoarse power.
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After a day spent on
the river, it’s beyond
doubt that a number of
amateur canoeists should
be paddled.
CARD OF THANKS
I wish to thank Rev.
James for the many visits he
made during the illness of
my husband Idus Martin,
and the many sweet prayers
he prayed with him that
comforted him so much.
Mrs. Roxie Martin, wife
Calvary Baptist Church
DAY CARE CENTER
N. 2nd. St. Extn.
Ages 6 Wks. To School Age
7:30 A.M. To 6:30 P.M.
State Qualified Workers
Hot Lunches
Snacks Served Twice A Day
Mrs. Annette Glass, Director
Phone 228-1011 or 227-8112
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Sandersville.
In Thursday’s balloting, Hen
drix got 480 votes and Counihan
462.
The question of who will be
the mayor of this Atlantic Coast
resort town has been up in the
air since April 3, when the re
sults of the regular election
gave the office to Hendrix, but
by just four votes.
Counihan contested the results
of that election, but Hendrix
proceeded to have himself
sworn in. In the feuding that
followed, Hendrix named a new
police chief and was slapped
during a confrontation with the
wife of the police chief appoint
ed by Counihan.
Extra policemen from Chat
ham County had to be assigned
to duty during Thursday’s vot
ing. At one time during voting
at city hall — the only polling
place—two county officers were
on duty near the two voting
machines, a third was in the
hallway and fourth outside the
building.
The challenges, filed by can
didates’ lawyers amid more
feuding during vote - counting
Thursday night, are all based
on whether the voters chal
lenged actually live in Savannah
Beach.
Carter orders investigation
of prisoner money to lawyers
ATI ANTA (UPI)-Gov. Jim
my Carter says he has asked
the State Department of Invesi
gation (DOI) to aid the State
Bar of Georgia in investigating
possible criminal charges
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Carter talks to newsman.
against lawyers who allegedly
obtained money fraudently from
state prison inmates.
At a news conference Thurs
day, Carter said new informa
tion from the state bar indicates
that criminal charges—and not
just action against ethical viola
tions—may be involved against
the attorneys.
The governor disclosed a
week ago that he was investi
gating charges that some Geor
gia lawyers were seeking mon
ey from families of convicts up
for parole to defend them, while
no legal aid is needed in hear
ings before the State Pardons
and Paroles Board.
“These offenses may be of
considerable magnitude," Car
ter said he had been told by
the bar's general counsel, Omer
W. Franklin. “And will likely
involve vilations of criminal
statutes in various areas of the
state of Georgia, rather than
being limited to the vicinity of
Atlanta.”
The governor said “at first it
appeared to us that only viola
tions of legal ethics were in
volved” in the situation, in
which in some cases as much
as SI,OOO was solicited by the
lawyers, with the attorney just
lawyers, with the attorney just
sending a form letter to the
pardons board.
Carter also said at the news
conference that the Fulton Coun
ty commission may decide next
week on a rezoning request for
a 200-acre tract of land on the
Chattahoochee River, situated
about 10 miles north of 1-285.
He declared if the land is re
zoned, the action would be a
“flagrant” violation of the At
lanta Regional Commission
plan—“almost before the ink is
dry on the paper.”
Urging that the portion of
riverfront land be preserved as
it is for its recreational scenic
and historic value, Carter said
court action might follow if the
land was rezoned for apart
ments.
The application, the chief ex
ecutive said, was “a test case
of the greatest impact and
magnitude. Nothing less than
the future of that portion of the
Chattahoochee River that pass
es through Atlanta is at stake.”
, Carter also announced that
( the Japan Line will open a per
manent sales office in Atlanta
and will begin regular service
to the port of Savannah Oct. 9,
with the arrival of a vessel to
handle container freight.
The governor had announced
earlier that another Japanese
steamship company, YS Line,
would make its first stop in
Savannah Sept. 19.
BARN BURNING
LAGE, Germany (UPI)—
When the farmer’s gay and
noisy wedding party was in full
swing Thursday, a neighboring
farmhouse and barn suddenly
caught fire and burned down to
the ground.
Police said one of the rockets
or firecrackers launched at the
party apparently strayed from
its course and struck the
building, causing an estimated
$61,112 damage. Police said 40
chicken and ducks also perished
in the blaze.
IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of our
Darling husband. Daddy and
son, Billy Wayne Morris,
who departed this world five
years ago on Aug., 31, 1967.
So Quick and sudden came
the call,
We did not think it true.
We did not think that death
had come to you.
We don't know what pain you
bore.
We did not see you die.
We only know you passed
away,
And did not say goodbye.
The blow was hard, the
shock severe.
We never dreamed your
death so near.
But only those who have lost
can tell the pain of parting
without farewell.
We pray that God will guide
us and lead us safely on,
When life is over, we'll meet
in our eternal home.
Sadly missed by:
Wife: Mrs. Corene Morris
Children: Imogene Morris,
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby W.
Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy
O. Morris
Mother: Mrs. E. H. Copeland
Grandchildren: Patty, Billy,
Bobby, Jeanne, Terry,
Stephanie and little Jimmy
news
She gets degree at 59
LAGRANGE, Ga. (UPl)—Oma Lee Henderson will
return to her students in a special education program at
Randolph County High School in Wedowee, Ala., this fall
with a college degree—at the age of 59.
Miss Henderson completed degree requirements at
LaGrange College this summer, after commuting a 60-
mile roundtrip from her Alabama home daily for classes
for several years.
She has been teaching since 1938 with a two-year
diploma and teacher’s certificate, and recently took over
a program for “educable mentally retarded” children at
Wedowee.
She said, “It takes courage to become a student after so
many years have gone by, but I have enjoyed every bit of
it.”
Six file suit in Albany
ALBANY, Ga. (UPI) — Six black city workers, fired
during a strike in April, filed suit in federal court
Thursday demanding reinstatement with back pay.
The six said they were fired because they “protested
against the policies” of the city, which they said were
racially discriminatory.
A spokesman for Local 1309 of the Laborers
International Union of North America, which called the
April strike, said the suit was filed because the city failed
to “deal with the problem on a humane and intelligent
level.”
The city would not recognize the union as bargaining
agent for city employes. After the city had fired 150-175
black strikers, charges of racial discrimination were
filed.
The suit asks the court to order the city to reinstate “ap
proximately 260” black strikers. It claims discrimination
in “hiring, placement, promotion, recruitment and other
conditions of employment.”
The plaintiffs in Thursday’s suit were Johnnie Johnson
and Ernest Culbreath, garbage collectors, and Willie
Foggy, June Mayo, Lindberg Roberts and Julius Cobb,
who worked for the gas, water and light department.
McGovern pleas for hike
ATI ANTA (UPI) — Democratic presidential nominee
George McGovern has urged the federal Pay Board to
grant Georgia teachers a full $9lO annual pay raise, rather
than the $546 raise the board has approved.
“The beginning salary for a teacher is now $5,600 in
Georgia,” McGovern said in an appeal to the board. “If
capable individuals are to be attracted into the teaching
profession, a reasonable increase is needed."
The South Dakota senator said the board’s action was
“particularly unfair,” because numerous other groups
have received much larger raises.
McGovern was urging the pay board to support an
appeal by State School Supt. Jack Nix of its decision. The
General Assembly had authorized the teachers to get the
pay hike of $9lO.
Country Fair, Festival open
NEWNAN, Ga. (UPI) — The 1972 Powers’ Crossroads
Country Fair and Art Festival was scheduled to start a
four-day run today, with almost 1,600 artists and
craftsmen from 41 U. S. states, Canada, Mexico, England
and West Germany participating.
Gov. Jimmy Carter was scheduled to open the festival
today with presentation of the first “Powers’ Crossroad
Award,” for distinguished achievement in the field of art,
to Lamar Dodd, a noted Georgia artist.
Fair officials said there will be 37 different food
exhibits, featuring different types of country food,
including Coweta County barbeque, and live music, organ
grinders and wagon rides for children.
The fairgrounds are situated on Georgia highway 34
between Newnan and Franklin.
Richmond schools open quietly
AUGUSTA, Ga. (UPI) — In quiet contrast to last fall,
school has opened two days late for students in Richmond
County and Augusta as anxious officials awaited an
appeal of a federal court busing order.
The schools had been scheduled to open Tuesday, but
school officials put the first day off until Thursday, hoping
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Lewis F. Powell would grant
a stay of the busing plan.
About 5,500 elementary school children are being bused
to integrated schools, completing the third phase of a
three-stage desegregation plan ordered last year by U. S.
District Judge Alexander Lawrence of Savannah.
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retiring admiral I
By United Press International
MEDAL FOR MCCAIN
HONOLULU (UPI) - Adm.
John S. McCain Jr., retiring
commander of U.S. Naval
forces in the Pacific, receives
the Distinguished Service Medal
today from President Nixon.
The 61-year-old admiral served
as commander in the Pacific
theater since July 31, 1968.
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Admiral
McCain
Adm. Noel
over McCain’s job of command
ing the 85 million square mile
Pacific military area, which
extends from the West Coast of
the Americas to the Indian
Ocean and from the Aleutians
to the area of the South Pole.
NEW PRESIDENT
UNITED NATIONS (UPI)—
Ambasssador Huang Hua, Chi
na’s permanent representative
to the United Nations, takes
over as president of the
Security Council today. Under
the monthly rotation system, he
succeeds Ambassador Edouard
Longerstaey of Belgium.
Huang
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Revival
Teamon Baptist Church
7:30 Nightly through Sept. 1
Rastus Salter, Evangelist.
Labor Day Weekend
All Night Singing And Fellowship
Fellowship Baptist Church
Sunday Sept. 3rd 7:30 'til
• Featuring The Outstanding Gilmores
from Eufaula, Ala.
• Die Famous Sunny South Quartet
From Atlanta
• lhe Thomas Family From College Park
• The Warren Family From Ft. Valley
• Our Own Fellowship Trio And
Gospel Band
Come And Enjoy The Fellowship With Us.
Rev. Wayman Merritt, Pastor
This is the first time si.B
China’s entry into the Uni J
Nations that it will preside oB
the 15-member council. ■
PLANS OKAYED
NEW YORK (UPI)-Bs.
Edith Irving’s plans to Kve
the country Sept. 3 were owyed
Thursday by a Manhattan
Supreme Court justice. She is
returning voluntarily to Switzer
land to answer charges about
her part in the bogus Howard
Hughes autobiography written
by her husband, Clifford.
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Irving
Justice George Postel refused
to interfere with Mrs. Irving’s
departure. McGraw-Hill, Inc.,
which has a $781,478 judgment
against the Irvings, wanted the
trip delayed in order to
question Mrs. Irving about her
assets.
SUIT FILED
NEW YORK (UPl)—Seymour
Thaler, a former state senator,
filed a $52.5 million damage
suit in federal court Thursday
against four banks. He charged
that the banks failed to tell him
that SBOO,OOO in U.S. Treasury
bills he received in 1970 were
stolen.
He was convicted last March
of perjury and receiving and
transporting the stolen bills. He
was sentenced to one year in
prison but is appealing.