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The Leader-Tribune Wednesday, February 27, 1991
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I have been a student and admirers of both ancient and modem
day Indians all of my life. Even before I learned that I have an Indian
background, I was fascinated by reading and learning, about our
Native Americans.
It has always astounded and
impressed me to see what archae¬
ologists have been able to find out
about Indian cultures through
excavations. The analyses of soil,
artifacts, pollen, shells, teeth,
seeds, charcoal and bones now
undergo serve as clues to help
reveal how truly remarkable these
prehistoric people actually were.
Without the archaeologist and
the persistent turning of his shovel,
we would never have a chance to
verify historical information or see
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Everyday, archaeologists
learning more about the Indians of Indian t j • tOOtpntltS r , • .
the Southeastern United States
However, that may be about to
change!
There is a bill before the State of Georgia legislature that will
destroy scientific excavations of archaeological sites in Georgia.
Proposed by supporters of modern Indian activists and introduced
by Mr. Bill Dover of Toccoa, Bill Number 457 would forbid archaeolo¬
gists from digging within 50 fee of any Indian burial.
Restricting excavation in the vicinity of Indian burials will slam the
door shut on research relating to thousands of years of Indian histo¬
ry. Research pertaining to the Mississippian Period (from about 900
A.D. to the mid 1500s) will be devastated completely because buri¬
als are scattered throughout the entire area of Indian village sites.
Bill Number 457 was conjured up without the input of the scientific
community. Professional archaeologists were caught by surprise
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Rep. Robert Ray
I have never been more disap¬
pointed than I was last Tuesday,
when the Public Service
Commission voted four to one to
remove two provisions that would
have extended toll free calling for
16 miles and lower the cost by 50%
on long distance up to 22 miles. In
November, the PSC had increased
the reach of it's package by also
eliminating long-distance tolls with¬
in 16 miles of all telephone
exchange areas in Georgia, pushing
toll-free calls well beyond county
borders. The PSC did restore the
county wide calling plan it enacted
last October resulting from legisla¬
tion passed in the 1990 Session of
the General Assembly requiring
toll-free calling within a county, and
will be effective after July 1 this
year.
The House Resolution 185, I
introduced, urging the PSC to
extend toll-free calling to 22 miles,
has passed both the House subcom¬
mittee and the Industry Committee.
The resolution only will urge the
PSC to take another look at the
problem. They have already
changed their position four times
regarding toll-free calling. In my
opinion, with the exception of
Bobby Rowan, Georgia has some
very weak and irresponsible Public
Service Commissioners.
This past week the House
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approved artd sent to the Governor
the major enabling legislation for
his expanded boot camp prison pro¬
gram for first-time, non-violent
offenders. The program calls for
construction of the, 224-bcd shqck
incarceration institutions where
first-time offenders between 17 and
30 can be ordered to serve 90 days
as a condition of probation or early
parole. It will give the state 2,016
new prison beds at about one-sixth
the cost of traditional prison beds
now being built in Georgia. Inmates
may be assigned to the program by
either by a judge or the Slate Board
of Pardons and Paroles. While
there, inmates will experience strict
discipline, physical training and
hard work. They will also be
required to attend programs that
address drug and alcohol abuse.
Upon release, graduates will be
subject to strict probation and
parole supervision. Probation viola¬
tors will go to traditional prisons.
The House also approved and
sent to the Senate legislation, the
Governor asked for, to shift control
of the teacher certification process
from the State Department of
Education to the Professional
Standards Commission. The change
is intended to help remove the red
tape that discourages qualified peo¬
ple from becoming teachers just
because they lack certain education
degree courses.
Also sent to the Senate was a
proposed constitutional amendment
sought by the House's leadership for
changing the timing of die state fis¬
cal year to make the appropriations
process more efficient. If approved
by the voters at the next general
election, the fiscal year of the state
would begin on April 1 and end on
March 31. Currently the fiscal year
begins on July 1 and ends on June
31.
The House passed and sent to
the Senate a measure to give the
Department of Transportation pow-
and are scurrying around to’save archaeology in Georgia.
Apparently Mr. Dover, a person of Indian descent, placed his per¬
sonal preferences and those of his special interest group ahead of
the extreme value of excavations in archaeology.
Upon this issue, I must abandon my support of the modern day
Indian. Their support of such legislation smacks of the Dark Ages
when scientific research and intellectual enlightenment were
scorned and discouraged. It reminds me of the old condemnations
of using human cadavers in the development of modern day medical
research.
It must be made clear that Bill Number 457 will stop the profes¬
sional, scientific community. I will have little or no effect on illegal pil¬
laging and malicious desecration of Indian sites.
Obviously no one wants to desecrate any burial However, there is
a big difference between desecration and excavation! When profes¬
sional archaeologists encounter a burial, they treat the remains with
respect and in may cases leave the skeleton in tact.
The removal and examination of human skeletal remain have
assisted the archaeologists in their quest for knowledge as much as
the use of cadavers continues to advance the medical profession.
Perhaps Mr. Dover , with his lack of archaeological expertise (and
advice) would not have introduced this "death Knell" for Georgia
archaeology. Here is what you can do to help this travesty, but you
MUST ACT IMMEDIATELY. Call Representative Robert Ray. His
number is (404)-681 -1816. If you know any other representative or
person at the state level, call them also. Tell them to stop Bill
Number 457 or at least delay it long enough so that the archaeologi¬
cal community can respond to it before it comes to a vote.
DO NOT DELAY YOUR CALL. Bill 457 has all political earmarks
of being "sneaked" by and "railroaded" through the legislative pro¬
cess within the next few days. For example, Mr. Dover has already
recommended a committee of seven people to handle the provisions
of this act. It is made up of three full blooded Indians, three people
of Indian descent, and only one "outsider". Need I say more?
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er to condemn land needed to com¬
ply under federal wetlands rules.
Under those rules, the DOT must
create new wetlands if it destroys
existing wetlands for road construc¬
tion. The legislation would allow
the department to condemn land to
create new wetlands. The House
also approved a bill that would
allow victims of crimes in which
the AIDS virus could have been
transmitted, to learn if their accused
attacker was a carrier. The measure
would let a judge order an AIDS
test if there is probable cause that
the charged attacker had the virus.
It would apply to sex crimes, such
as rape and child molestation.
Also passed and sent to the
Senate was a bill to make it a mis¬
demeanor to operate a vehicle with
a blasting radio, or any sound-mak¬
ing device that is clearly audible
from a distance of 100 feet or more.
Also passed by the House was a
bill to prohibit foreigners from
owning stock in or from serving on
the boards of utilities regulated by
the Georgia Public Service
Commission.
Several controversial proposals
were introduced in the House dur¬
ing the week. Among them were
bills to legalize horse racetrack bet¬
ting; allow the people to vote on a
proposed constitutional amendment
to empower the Governor to
appoint the Public Service
Commission, which is now elected;
exempt from the Georgia income
tax retirement income up to
$15,000, up from SI0,000 now; and
require physicians to inform women
undergoing abortion about anesthet¬
ics that could prevent pain for the
fetus.
Also introduced were measures
that would provide stiffer penalties
for those operating "chop shops"
where stolen vehicles are disassem¬
bled; make computer hackers sub-
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abuse prevention services from
liability resulting from damages,
injury or death during treatment of
counseling.
If you have specific legislative
issues that you are interested in,
please do no hesitate to let me know
your views. My address in Atlanta
is, Legislative Office Building, #18
Capitol Square, Suite 601, Atlanta,
Georgia 30334, and my telephone
number is 404-656-0254, or you
can reach me at night at 404-681-
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HAPPENINGS (Byron 956-2200) (Thomas 825-8540)
SPOTLIGHT ON: Art Exhibit by Willie Askins
During the month of February make a point to see the paintings on
display at the Thomas Public Library. Fifteen original works in oil and
charcoal are being exhibited in the lobby and the new magazine areas
of the building. Mr. Askins is a native of Fort valley and has been
painting in oils for the past six years. He is self-taught and describes
the style of his work as expressionistic. His interest in art actually
began when he was only five and became fascinated with the color
reproductions in the family Bible. Summing up the influence it has on
his life, Mr. Askins states that art should communicate to its viewers
and beauty should serve that end.
Congratulations and thanks go out to the Byron Friends of the
Library who raised $200 in their old book sale two weeks ago. Braving
freezing weather and strong winds the volunteers sold donated books,
magazines and paperbacks from the porch of the Byron Plantation.
Proceeds from the sale will be used to buy new books for the collec¬
tion and a second sale is planned for spring.
Mark your calendar for the special presentation of Pinocchio at Fort
Valley State's Pettigrew Center on Saturday, March 2. Staged by the
Atlanta Center for the Puppetry Arts, the show will be a treat for old
and young alike. It is jointly sponsored by the Peach Public Libraries
and the Pettigrew Center with two shows scheduled that Saturday. The
first begins at 2 p.m. and the second is at 7:30 p.m. All seats are
reserved with tickets $3 for adults and $2 for students and seniors.
Admission is free with a coupon or 10 Piggly Wiggly labels.
Pierre Toussaint's skeleton is buried near St. Patrick's Cathedral and
many people have been trying to dig it up. A Haitian hairdresser who
came to New York as a slave over 150 years ago, he is now being con¬
sidered for a unique honor. In fact, Toussaint is America's first black
candidate for sainthood in the Roman Catholic Church. Historical
accounts describe a man who took in orphans and refugees and risked
his own life to minister to the sick during yellow fever epidemics.
Black history month recognizes this rare individual who practiced his
religion to the extent that he secretly supported the widow who still
held him as a slave.
Anyone interested in the future development of the county will want
to take a look at the Peach 2000 Survey. Prepared by Dr. John Dubriel,
Director of Institutional Research at Fort Valley State College and
Marilyn Windham, chairperson for Peach 2000 planning committee,
this questionnaire provides detailed comments from county residents.
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