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About Griffin daily news. (Griffin, Ga.) 1924-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 3, 1977)
uRaHMb *» &. jfSiJi JSH /"* A 1 '" - ;7/ ' !< Zi ggfiTr? t John Harbin cleans ice from windshield on West Broad street early this mor ning. Gov. Busbee plans to cut spending by sl4-million ATLANTA (AP) — Gov. George Busbee, citing economic uncertainty, said today he plans to cut current net spending by sl4 million —a step he said would not afffect state services. Busbee said he will make the cut by postponing until fiscal year 1978 some bond issues, including those for a medical school at Mercer University and for a cargo facility on Colonel’s Island in Glynn County. In addition, fewer bonds will be issued for speeding up Interstate high way completion, he said. Busbee said those delays would not affect any of the programs, however. He said the Interstate highway com pletion project remains on schedule, but needs less state money because the state has received federal funds more Carter focusing on revamp idea PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — President-elect Carter is focusing anew on government reorganization, one of his major cam paign promises. The President-elect is meeting today with Thomas B. “Bert” Lance, his nominee as director of the Office of Management and Budget, and Chairman Jack Brooks, D-Tex., of the House Government Operations Com mittee. The Brooks committee and its Senate counterpart, chaired by Sen. Abraham Ribicoff, DConn., would act on any legislation embodying Carter’s campaign pledge to reduce drastically the number of federal agencies, boards, commissions and committees. Last month, Sen. Henry M. Jackson, D-Wash., said after meeting here with Carter that he was going to talk to Brooks and Ribicoff about a Carter plan to amalgamate the federal govern ment’s energy-related activities. If carried out, this would create a new Department of Energy and natural Resources that would give a Cabinet slot to former Defense Secretary James R. Schlesinger, named by Carter as his White House assistant for energy policy. Carter went to the regional hospital in neighboring Americus Ga., Sunday afternoon to visit his mother, Lillian GRIFFIN DAI Daily Since 1872 quickly than anticipated. Busbee said his action would leave state spending for the current fiscal year, which ends June 30, at $1,898 billion, rather than the $1,912 billion currently appropriated. Although the proposal calls for a net reduction of sl4 million in spending, Busbee said he is reducing his revenue estimate — on which state spending is based —by $24 million. Busbee said he was able to hold the actual spending cut to sl4 million by using surplus and additional federal money which became available after the current budget was adopted. The governor said he still believes the state will make enough money during this fiscal year to finance the original budget. Carter, who is suffering from arthritis. He reported she was “just fine,” and that he found her condition “the best I’ve seen her yet.” Asked when “Miss Lillian” might be released, he reported that her physician had not yet returned from the University of Georgia’s Sugar Bowl football game in New Orleans. Georgia lost 27-3 in a nationally televised game which Carter watched Saturday. The President-elect said he had spent part of Sunday working on his inaugural address. Asked how he was progressing, Carter said he had “just started.” Carter told three reporters two weeks ago that he was already at work on the speech. People ...and things Abandoned Christmas tree on side of street sporting natural icicles this morning. Motorist with kettle of warm water cleaning ice from windshield. Youngster looking through window of home with that sad-glad feeling — sad it’s so cold and wet outside and glad he has an unexpected holiday from school. Griffin, Ga., 30223, Monday Afternoon, January 3,1977 Burrrrrrrrr ______ School officials in the Griffin area today kept an eye on the weather and a thumb on the thermostat hoping a light ice storm would go away by Tuesday. Griffin-Spalding Schools were closed today because officials feared school buses might have a tough time getting over some roads. Schools in Pike, Henry and Lamar Counties were closed, too. The ice storm which caused the Freezing rain glazes North Georgia areas ATLANTA (AP) — Freezing rain glazed north Georgia today, closing schools and some businesses and turning many roads into skating rinks for cars and trucks. Most public schools in the northern third of the state were closed as were government offices in many areas. Numerous minor traffic accidents were reported on the icy streets and highways. The state patrol temporarily closed Interstate 20 from the Alabama line to a point east of Douglasville, but later reopened it. Other major roads in the “However, there are economic un certainties over the impact of oil in creases by OPEC nations and the policies of a new administration in Washington, among others,” he said. “Since we can make a $24 million reduction without in any way affecting state services, we feel it is the prudent action to take.” Busbee’s remarks were prepared for the joint House and Senate ap propriations committees, meeting one week in advance of the 1977 legislative session to consider the current budget. Sen. Paul Broun, D-Athens, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Com mittee, had said that a S2O million to $25 million budget cut would be necessary. The Country Parson by Frank Clark “More people live com fortably now than did in the past — which is why those who can’t live comfortably now resent it more.” First baby at hospital Mr. and Mrs. George Michael Jones of Route One, Box 51-A, Milner, were the parents of the first baby bom in 1977 at the Griffin-Spalding Hospital. Their son, Brent Michael Jones, arrived on Jan. 1 at 6:19 a.m. and weighed in at nine pounds, three ounces. Mr. Jones is employed at the J & J Machine Shop in Hampton. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Thomas of Dutchman road, Mrs. Clyde Jenkins and the late Mr. George W. Jones. The first baby’s sister is Robyn Michelle, two and a half-years-old. Ice closes schools her closings crept in quietly last night. The National Weather Service in Atlanta had alerted the state as to an ice storm possibility. Supt. D. B. Christie of the Griffin- Spalding School System decided to call off school today when he heard from Claude Dukes. Mr. Dukes is in the maintenance department which takes care of the systems fleet of buses. He telephoned Mr. Christie before state remained open. The National Weather Service in Atlanta reported accumulations of one or two inches in the Atlanta area, calling it “more ice pellets than snow.” The weather service said tem peratures would not rise quickly today but that “driving conditions should be better by late this afternoon.” The freezing rain was expected to continue through at least early af ternoon. A state patrol spokesman said Atlanta-area roads were in “pretty good shape, but 20,30,40 miles out in all directions it gets a little bit worse.” “All state roads are passable if drivers use caution, and I emphasize, if they use caution,” said a spokesman for the state Department of Trans portation. He said there were reports of some snow and ice on roads in far north Georgia, “but nothing severe enough to close a state highway.” The weather service continued an “ice storm warning” for much of north Georgia — the area north of a line from LaGrange in west Georgia to Augusta and including Atlanta and Athens. The weather service also issued a travelers’ advisory for north Georgia, cautioning motorists about possible ice on bridges and overpasses. The freezing rain was expected to turn to rain by afternoon in most areas of north Georgia and then to taper off. Partly cloudy and slightly warmer weather was forecast for Tuesday. Farther north, roads in Tennessee were reported hazardous and more snow was moving into that area. Dog days Linda’s troubles started two years ago; now puppy is fullgrown and woman is in jail AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Linda Ingram’s troubles started more than two years ago with a legal squabble over her purchase of a puppy. Today, the dog is fullgrown, and Mrs. Ingram is in jail. Court records show that in April 1974, Mrs. Ingram, 33, answered an ad and agreed to purchase a Rottweiler, a popular breed of German cattle dog, for S2OO from Sherri I-ee Charles of Cin cinnati. She sent a check for SIOO as down payment. The dog arrived by air freight on May 23, as did a notice that a shipping charge of $50.45 was due, along with the SIOO balance. Mrs. Ingram felt the shipping cost was not part of the agreement and refused to pay it. Mrs. Charles flew to Augusta, hired an attorney and swore out a possessory warrant. Accompanied by Columbia County sheriff’s deputy Alex Shuma ker, she went to the Ingram residence. Mrs. Ingram and her husband, Walter, said they did not have the dog. Shumaker searched the premises: no dog. After a court hearing the next day, Mrs. Ingram, at the suggestion of the court, wrote a check for the full Vol. 105 No. 1 sunup to say some of the highways and roads were icing and might be dangerous for buses. Mr. Christie has relied on the judgment of Mr. Dukes for years and called off school after getting his report. Griffin Christian School, Griffin Academy and Flint River Academy at Woodbury called off classes today also. The forecast called for precipitation 1 ' MBf a vL Sal ■IS *dK S’****! ' w Wb II ■ w® % %-li jB I .-yJ3w » w B. jKßsffiSx 1A sK flB ■X’’ ’ S .♦'‘v’WL -W: ’ ■ r 'Tw-'W / T ><*uSE V ■ ’* v A w '"■■ wSK \ M'-A ‘-' M • County work crews put sand on steps at courthouse to help prevent people from slipping. balance, including the disputed ship ping cost. Mrs. Charles refused it, saying she wanted the dog, not cash. That same day, Shumaker obtained a warrant and searched the property a second time. Again, no dog. This war rant charged Mrs. Ingram had per jured herself by denying knowledge of the dog’s whereabouts. The deputy returned later with two arrest warrants: one alleging perjury, the othdr charging Mrs. Ingram with theft by deception. Shumaker charged that while he was attempting to serve those warrants, Mrs. Ingram pointed a shotgun at him. He swore out a third warrant charging aggravated assault. Four months later, a grand jury indicted her. She pleaded guilty to assault and no contest to the other charges on Oct. 16. Superior Court Judge Edwin D. Fulcher sentenced her to five years probation on each charge, to run concurrently. As a condition, she was fined $250 and instructed to pay SSOO to Mrs. Charles. Fulcher ordered Mrs. Ingram to return the dog within 30 days or to submit evidence she didn’t have the dog and couldn’t deliver it. Weather ESTIMATED HIGH TODAY 40, low today 31, high yesterday 33, low yesterday 15, high tomorrow near 50, low tonight near 30. FORECAST: Precipitation ending this evening followed by partial clearing later tonight. Tuesday partly cloudy and not as cold. EXTENDED FORECAST: Chance of rain Wednesday then fair and colder Thursday and Friday. to end this evening and clearing latej tonight. The low for tonight in this are i has been forecast for the low 30s. This led most school officials t believe that they could resume classe Tuesday. Students had been on holiday since before Christmas. If there are no more school closings Mr. Christie said he would recomment to the school board that students attent (Continued on page 2.) The case lay dormant until April 1976, when Mrs. Ingram was arrested on a petition to revoke probation. It was based on affidavits alleging that she possessed the dog in violation of her probation. At a probation revocation hearing that month, a Greer, S.C., man testified that in late 1975 he had paid Mrs. Ingram S7OO for the dog. Mrs. Ingram was confined in the Richmond County jail and has been there since. Her attorney filed a habeas corpus petition to have her freed on bail, but a state court denied the motion. Mrs. Ingram, who becomes eligible for parole in February, has asked the Georgia Supreme Court to overrule the lower court and grant her habeas cor pus petition. She also has filed a SIOO,OOO civil rights complaint against Mrs. Charles and Deputy Shumaker, contending that they “acted in concert ... to deprive the plaintiff of liberty and property" when they obtained the warrants.
