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About Griffin daily news. (Griffin, Ga.) 1924-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 8, 1977)
Y' • jp" ® jfWwlftL p*..... v > . * .v A., VW® ' Bart Miller, Jr. loads plane with chemicals. Bob Meadows, pilot, flies his crop duster low over soybean field in north Spalding County. Army worms on the march Griffin area farmers just suffered through one of the worst droughts in years. Now they face another problem. There are army worm infestations in many sections of Spalding and surrounding counties. Parents and educators disagree on how well Johnny should read ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Parents and school administrators disagree on just how well Johnny should read and write when he graduates from high school, according to a survey conducted by graduate students at the University of Georgia College of Education. A majority of parents interviewed in the survey said high school graduates should be able to read and write at the 12th grade level, but most principals and superintendents set the minimum level from two to four grades lower. Among high school students them selves, 43 per cent said graduates should be required to perform at the 12th grade level. The researchers questioned teachers, administrators, parents and students Softball in Plains Carter By JAMES GERSTENZANG Associated Press Writer PLAINS, Ga. (AP) — He strides onto the field intently, with a slight grin. Like a million-dollar bonus baby, his appearance brings spectators to their feet. But this is no professional ballplayer; it’s Jimmy Carter, President of the United States and a softball pitcher. Sunday evening, his team, the “Jimmies,” lost, 14-11, to the “Bad News Bearers,” a rag-tag group of reporters and television technicians, Americans confused on how long to keep personal records By LOUISE COOK Associated Press Writer How long should you keep your old income tax returns? When can you throw out canceled checks? Where should you store copies of your insurance policies? If you don’t know the answers, you’re not alone. Many Americans are con fused about which personal records they need to hang on to and for how long. The federal Consumer In formation Center reports that the booklet, “Keeping Records, What to GRIFFIN Daily Since 1872 The worms feed on many crops, in cluding all grasses. They eat all the food on hand then crawl in armies into adjoining fields, pastures and gardens. Crop Dusters were in the Griffin area over the weekend, spraying crops in about proposed changes in Georgia high school graduation requirements. Dr. Fred Schab, whose students took the survey, said the Georgia Board of Education is considering new graduation requirements to help students cope with today’s The survey was conducted “at a time when school systems across the nation are re-examining basic high school requirements to make them more ap plicable to after-school life,’’ he said. Schab said all four groups in terviewed in the survey agreed that high school graduates should know how to perform certain everyday tasks, such as filling out-simple income tax forms, balancing a checkbook, driving a car, administering first aid and registering to vote. brothers no whose hurler was the President’s brother, Billy. As pitchers, the Carter brothers weren’t as proficient as Dizzy Dean and his brother, Paul, of the Gashouse Gang St. Louis Cardinals, but Jimmy, who takes all this seriously, impressed the stands with his determintation. While Billy warmed up by tossing a couple of pitches and popping a can of beer, on the sidelines the President aimed pitch after pitch at the mitt held by his catcher and personal physician, Adm. William Lukash. Discard,” is one of the agency’s most popular. The booklet is available, at no charge, from the center, Dept. 625E, Pueblo, Colo., 81009. Meanwhile, if you want to start clearing some of the clutter from household drawers, files and desks, here are a few tips: —You do not need to keep all can celed checks. Copies of canceled checks are usually available at your bank. You should save checks you need for income tax purposes — to prove business ex penditures, for example — and review Griffin, Ga., 30223, Monday Afternoon, August 8,1977 '■' 4 '"' *■*•*“ k> 4F Spalding, Pike and other counties. According to agricultural experts, the adult army worm may vary in color from tan or green to almost black and have stripes down the back from head to tail. Sixty-five per cent of the parents and 58 per cent of the students said knowledge of minor home repair skills should be required, and all four groups agreed that knowledge of good health rules would be an acceptable graduation requirement. A proposal that graduates be required to have experience in a part time or full-time job was accepted by 65 per cent of the students and 72 per cent of the parents. But more than 80 per cent of both teachers and ad ministrators disapproved of the idea, Schab said. “The survey indicates that students are aware of deficiencies in existing requirements, and are generally in fa vor of more realistic graduation requirements,” he said. ‘bonus babies’ He protested vigorously when the umpire’s calls on close plays went against his team of White House staff members and called encouragement — “Let’s go, Jody; Okay, doctor” — to his players as they battled back from a 7-3 deficit to go ahead 11-10 in the seventh inning. When the sun went behind a cloud, just after the “Jimmies” took their first lead, Carter joked that it was getting dark and was time to call it quits. The suggestion went unheeded. He complimented his opponents when the collection periodically to see which ones are outdated. —Federal income tax returns should be kept for at least three years. That’s the amount of time the Internal Revenue Service has to audit your re turn. There are some exceptions to the three-year limit, however. If you failed to report more than 25 per cent of your gross income, for example, the government has six years to collect the tax or start legal proceedings. There are no limits for prosecution if you filed a return that is proved fraudulent. Time limits for state income tax audits The experts said a watch should be kept on grassy fields for the ap pearance of the young worms. “If an infestation is observed, proper chemicals should be applied to control the pest and curtail damage.” A S (fl “You ought to expect neigh bors to talk behind your back — and to say nice things.” People ...and things Newly engaged girl telling friend she doesn’t mind the small diamond, she would have said “yes” without a ring. Woman shopping for groceries during downpour, slipping feet into 2 plastic produce bags, then pulling rubber bands around ankles to hold them. they did well and told a reporter whose knees were bloodied on a slide into third base, “That’s what you get for trying to crawl into third.” Carter, the lead-off hitter, had the first hit, a double, and popped up to end the game. “The Bad News Bearers,” who took their name after a recent Hollywood comedy, turned several presidential pitches into home runs, and others into singles that led to three-base errors, (Continued on page 6) vary; check with local authorities. —Keep receipts and sales slips for big-ticket items, particularly those covered by a warranty. You may need proof of purchase if you have a prob lem. —Keep a household inventory in case of fire or burglary. List the item, the date purchased, the cost, the model number if possible, the brand name, the dealer’s name and a general description. Snapshots of your rooms also can help identify possessions. Update the inventory with any major Vol. 105 No. 186 2 people killed in accidents Local lawmen were investigating 2 accidental deaths and at least 9 injuries in traffic accidents over the weekend. The dead were identified as Rufus Eddie Tucker, Jr., 30, of Dobbins Mill road, who drowned in the Flint River Sunday and Roger Edgar Stanfill, 21, of 920 West Taylor street, who was killed in a motorcycle accident early Saturday morning. According to the Spalding Sheriff’s Department, Tucker was fishing with his father, Rufus Eddie Tucker, Sr., and Edward Harper, from a bridge on County Line road off Blanton Mill road about 3:15 Sunday afternoon. Mr. Tucker told lawmen his son said he was hot and was going in the water to cool off. He took off his boots, jumped in, and never came up, the father said. Divers Larry Campbell and Horace Head recovered the body some 10 to 15 feet from the spot where witnesses said he went in. Stanfill died of injuries he suffered when his motorcycle ran a stop sign at North Ninth and Lee streets about 2:20 a.m. Saturday. Gas prices don’t worry ‘Walkin’ Joe SHADY DALE, Ga. (AP) - High gasoline prices don’t bother Joe Howard Gaston. When he wants to go somewhere, he walks. “I gen’ly walk anywhere I go,” he said. “How many miles? I don’t know,” he said in an interview. “In my life...wish you could see how far I’ve walked from the time I came in the world.” A neighbor recalled when Walkin’ Joe bought a power saw from a store in Macon and later found it wouldn’t start. “So he put it on his shoulder and walked to Macon to return it for repairs,” the neighbor said. Macon is 49 miles from this tiny central Georgia town in Jasper County. Another man recalled when Gaston, laid off from his job, walked to Atlanta to tell then Gov. Herman Talmadge how i ** r ■ President Jimmy Carter takes his swings Sunday faring a softball game bet ween the Press All-Stars and security people. (AP) purchase. Irreplaceable papers — marriage and birth certificates; divorce, adoption and citizenship papers, and and other documents that are recorded with the courts or the government — should be kept in a safe deposit box. One copy of your household inventory also should go in the safe deposit box. (Keep another copy at home and give a third copy to your insurance company.) Tax returns, education and em ployment records, bank books and Social Security cards do not need the Weather FORECAST FOR GRIFFIN AREA - Partly cloudy and hot today and Tuesday with a chance of thun dershowers, mainly during the af ternoon and evening hours. High both days near 90. Low tonight near 70. High Sunday at the Spalding Forestry Unit 93. Low today 67. Sheriff’s officers said the motorcycle hit a bank at 1340 North Ninth street and Stanfill was thrown from the vehicle as it went through a cedar tree in the yard. Three people were injured in a collision Sunday afternoon at North Ninth and Quilley streets. Treated at the Griffin hospital were Margaret Wall, of 1033 High Falls road, one of the drivers; Deborah Rollins, 314 North 14th street, and Lisa Bishop, 4, of Route 6, Box 379-A, passengers in the other vehicle. It was driven by Tim Rollins, also of the North 14th street address, police said. Four people were injured in a wreck Saturday morning at West Solomon and 14th streets. Treated at the Griffin hospital were Larry G. Tyus, 21, of West Wall street, and his passengers, Mrs. Mary Frances Tyus and Mary Pittman, both of West Wall. Janet Reeves, 11, of 205 Realty street, a passenger in the other car, also was hurt. James Bishop Reeves, (Continued on page 6) much he needed work to support his wife and family. The sympathetic governor made a telephone call, and Walkin’ Joe was soon back at work, the man said. Gaston, a trapper and a farmer for most of his nearly 60 years, now works at a Jasper County dairy, grows vege tables in his garden and raises cows and chickens. He said he has never owned a car or truck. Bom in Monroe, Ga., Gaston learned to trap game at an early age, often covering 20 to 40 miles during the season. He still walks the 15 or so miles to stores in Madison. “Takes a pretty good while now,” he said. “Used to, I’d mighty near run it and pay no at tention.” protection of a safe deposit box; they can be replaced relatively easily. —The original copy of a will is usually kept in the safe of the attorney who prepared it. You will get two copies. Put one in the safe deposit box and leave the other in a readily accessible place at home. It is a good idea to leave funeral and burial instructions in the same spot. Let someone — such as your lawyer — know where these items are kept, since there can be a legal delay in getting copies from your safe deposit box after your death.
