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Afraid cabbie’s doing
more than driving
By Abigail Van Buren
© 1977 by Chicago Tribune-N.Y News Synd Inc.
DEAR ABED : My husband drives a cab, and many times
Mike has come home with names and phone numbers of
women. He empties his pockets on the bureau every night
and makes no effort to hide anything. When I ask him why
he has these names and numbers, he says, "Oh, I meet a lot
of tramps in my job who give me their names in case I run
into guys who want a gal to show them the town."
I asked him how come he knows these girls are tramps
unless he gets into personal conversations with them, and
he says some people start pouring out their life history
even before they tell him where they want to go.
Mike is good-looking and friendly, but he must give these
tramps some encouragement, or they wouldn’t tell him
their life’s history or give him their phone numbers, right?
CABBIE’S WIFE
. DEAR WIFE: Not necessarily. If Mike had something to
hide, he wouldn’t empty his pockets out on the bureau.
Don’t hassle him about the “tramps” he hauls, or how he
comes to know their life histories. Some cabbies hear more
confessions than a parish priest.
DEAR ABBY: How does one address mail to a married
couple, both of whom are physicians? I know several such
couples, and I never know how to address properly their
invitations or Christmas cards.
Should it be: “Dr. and Mrs. John Doe” or “Dr. and Dr.
John Doe”? Or is there some other form?
WONDERING
DEAR WONDERING: They are addressed: “The Drs.
Doe," “Dr. Jane Doe and Dr. John Doe," or “The Drs. John
and Jane Doe.’’
DEAR ABBY: I recently joined the auxiliary of a civic
club to which my husband belongs, and I was named to head
the annual dinner and bazaar.
When the newspaper wrote up the story, they referred
to me first as "Jane Jones" and thereafter as “Jones." They
also referred to my position as “chairperson."
When I complained to the editor, I was told that it is the
policy of most newspapers these days not to distinguish be
tween the sexes. Well, I objected firmly. I resent being
called "Jones" when I am “Mrs. Jones." Anybody can be a
“person," but a woman is someone special and always has
been.
MRS. JOHN JONES
DEAR MRS.: I, too, dislike the policy of some news
papers in dropping the woman’s first name, or “Miss” or
“Mrs." on subsequent mention. But the newspapers are in
a crunch between those with our preference and other
women who demand that no distinction between the sexes
be made—a move (in their eyes) toward true “equality."
So don’t shoot the editor—he’s doing the best he can.
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Saturday, March 26th
Commercial Bank and Trust Co.
Lawn and Garden Show
Spalding Square
March 25th and 26th
Jim Pridgen Hdwe.
110 South sth Street
Selecting a jury
Rita L. Thurston of the
Griffin-Spalding League of
Women Voters worked up a
local court study on the process
of selecting juries. Her story
was published in the League’s
newsletter.
It read as follows:
“In recent months there has
been much controversy over
drawing of jurors for State and
Superior Courts; many people
are asking, ‘Why am I drawn so
much for jury duty? It seems
my name comes up every time.’
“Well, it is impossible for your
name to come up every time,
and I will explain why.
“On February 24th, I set out
to find the truth of drawing
jurors and to see if there was any
variation to the actual drawing
other than those set forth in the
Georgia Code. On this date, I
not only had a very informative
and co-operative meeting with
Judge Andrew Whalen, but
actually witnessed the drawing
of jurors for the March Term of
State Court by Judge John
Goddard.
“In the January Voter I
explained the make-up of the
two jury boxes—Traverse and
Grand. Every name that is in
the Grand Jury box is also in the
Traverse Jury box, but only a
portion of the names in the
Traverse Jury box are in the
Grand Jury box.
“Both of these boxes have
two compartments (Side 1 and
Side 2); when the jury
commissioners make up the
new lists of jurors for Traverse
and Grand juries, these names
are typed on small white cards
and placed in Side 1 of each of
the two boxes. Both sides of
each box are sealed and the
boxes are then locked.
“These fire proof boxes are
kept in the Clerk’s office until
the judge of either of the two
courts is to draw a jury for an
upcoming term. At this time the
boxes are carried by the
Clerk to the courtroom where
the judge, the Clerk, one or two
assistants from the Clerk’s
office, and a Deputy Sheriff will
carry out and assist in the
drawing.
“The Judge breaks the seal
and proceeds to draw the
names, at which time they are
recorded by an assistant.
And the assistant checks a list
of names previously serving as
Grand Jurors and if one of these
names is drawn, it is laid to the
side.
“As each name is drawn and
recorded, it is put in Side 2.
“After the sufficient number
of names is drawn (60 for
misdemeanors and civil and 75
for felonies) and recorded, the
names which were laid aside
(Those previously serving a
term as Grand Juror) are put
back in Side 1, and the box is
resealed by the Clerk in the
courtroom and locked, before
being taken to the Clerk’s office.
“Only after all names in Side
1 have been exhausted and
deposited in Side 2 can drawing
from Side 2 begin. (This
usually never happens before a
new Jury List is made up.) If
this occurrence takes place, the
boxes and drawing are handled
as previously explained, only
the names are drawn from Side
2 and deposited in Side 1.
“These procedures apply to
both boxes; therefore, a person
can only serve once as Traverse
Juror, and not more than once
as Grand Juror, before one side
of the box is exhausted or before
a new jury list is compiled. It
could be possible for someone to
serve on a jury immediately
before a newly compiled jurors
list goes into effect, and then be
drawn as one of the first names
on the new list; this would
make it possible for a person to
serve on the same jury
(Traverse or Grand) twice in a
row. However, they could
Junior Women
receive citation
The Griffin Junior Woman’s
Club received a citation for
increasing its membership at
the Sixth District meeting held
at Warm Springs.
The club also received a 100
percent achievement goal sheet
citation, a second place award
for home life and a second
place award in art.
Mrs. Jim Roberts, sixth
district awards chairman,
made these and other awards.
Attending from the Griffin
Club were Mrs. Joe Hardwick,
Mrs. Roy Littleton, Mrs. Robert
Routh, Mrs. Russell Lowery,
Mrs. David Clark, Mrs. Jim
Roberts, Mrs. Ernest Snyder
and Mrs. Lee E’frogner.
probably be excused until a
future date, if they wished, by
explaining this to the judge.
“I would like to add that
Judge Whalen and Judge
Goddard went out of their way
to co-operate and to clarify this
matter, as did all others who
assisted on this. We are
fortunate here in Spalding
County to have conscientious
and well trained court officials,
who seem to be anxious to
cooperate and to work with us in
every way.
“This applies only when
drawing Traverse Jurors;
however, a person drawn for
Grand Jury who has just
previously served as Traverse
Juror is usually excused until a
future date.”
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Friday: 9 A.M. to 9 P.M.
11l Saturday: 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.
SPALDING SQUARE OFFICE
COMMERCIAL BANK & TRUST COMPANY
PRIZE DRAWINGS ‘
Over $1500,00 in lawn and garden equipment will be given away,
A garden tiller, lawn mowers, edgers, hanging baskets and plants,
are a few of the many prizes to be given away. So, come enjoy the
show and register while you’re there. You do not have to be present
to win, 18 years and over, please.
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Sosebee considered
Judge Hugh D. Sosebee is
being considered for
appointment to two of the
state’s highest tribunals
according to a report by the
Henry County Weekly
Advertiser.
The Flint Judicial Circuit
Superior Court Judge’s name is
among those being screened by
Gov. George Busbee for
appointment to either the Court
of Appeals or the Georgia
Supreme Court.
According to the report, Bill
Harper, spokesman for Gov.
Busbee, said the Court of
Appeals appointment would
come “soon.”
The vacancy on the State’s
Supreme Court will also be
filled, probably later this
month.
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Judge Sosebee
Flint Circuit Superior Court
Judge Hugh Sosebee came to
Griffin Daily News Tuesday, March 22, 1977
Page 5
for Supreme Court
his present position in 1964 after
serving nine and one-half years
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as District Attorney of the
Circuit.