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The Augusta News-Review - March 21, 1974 -
Police
Report
By R.L. Oliver
FBI ARREST TWO IN FT.
GORDON BUS STATION
KIDNAPPING
The Federal Bureau of
Investigation, Savannah Office,
announced die arrest of two
Augusta men in connection
with the kidnapping of a Wac
and soldier from the 6th St.
Fort Gordon Bus Station ten
days ago.
Joseph T. Sylvester Jr., the
special FBI agent in charge,
made the announcement
Monday of the arrest of Robert
Paul Estabrook, 25, 1717
Fenwick and Walter Berry
Johnson, 25, 1918 Roberson
Rd., on federal warrants in
connection with the case.
The couple told Augusta
Police they accepted a ride at
the bus station from two men
who promised to take them to
Ft. Gordon. However, they
were taken across the Georgia
state line into a wooded area in
Aiken County, S.C., where the
Wac was raped and the soldier
was beaten. Following the
attack the victims were driven
back to Augusta and released.
The Augusta police and the
FBI have been working on the
case since March 12, the day of
the incident.
Estabrook is being held on
$50,000 bail. Johnson has not
received a hearing yet.
WOMAN CASHIER CLUBBED
AND ROBBED
A petite female cashier, who
requests anonymity, was hit in
the head and the grocery firm
she is employed at was robbed
by two men of an undisclosed
sum of cash.
The cashier told police, two
men, one brandishing a
shotgun, entered the store,
ordered her to a rear office, hit
her, then fled after ransacking
the cash register.
In another similar
development, Joyce Poole of
the same grocery firm,
reported the robbery of the
store she works, 1512 North
Leg, with over S3OO missing,
Sunday.
Miss Poole told Richmond
County Deputies two men
entered the store and one
requested her assistance in
another part of the store, while
the other stole two bank bags
containing the money from
behind the counter. Both men
fled the scene following the
theft.
The Silas X. Floyd School
on Florence near 9th St., was
broken into and over SSOO
worth of office equipment was
stolen Wednesday
MAN LEAVES HOME FOR 2
HOURS - HOUSE LOOTED OF
$1839
A R ichmond County
resident James R. Hagler of
Windover Apts., told county
deputies he left his apartment
for approximately two hours
Friday and upon his return
found his rear sliding doors had
been pried open. According to
deptuies’ reports, missing were
a $425 watch, S7OO worth of
stereo equipment, a $452 color
television set, and a $250
typewriter.
Other criminal activities
reported in the county were
the burglary of the Forest Hills
Pharmacy on Wrightsboro Rd.,
where a small amount of
narcotics were taken. Deputies
checking stores in the area
notice the front door glass was
broken out and contacted the
store owner Dr. A.J. Hodges
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There is absolutely no way
the local politicians can
convince me the New
Government Bill that will
throw out the old city and
county and form a so called
new Augusta-Richmond
County Board of
Commissioners, will work.
Personally, I cannot see what
there is to be so enthusiastic
about.
For instance, Part II of the
bill dealing with the creation of
the Board of Public Safety of
Richmond County is open to
the eyes of those who look but
do not see. “The Board of
Public Safety shall appoint the
who discovered the narcotics
missing.
BLANKET THROWN OVER
MAN’S HEAD WHILE HE IS
ROBBED
Someone threw a blanket
over the head of James Wilburn
of 1440 Brown St. and robbed
him of $ 150.
Wilburn told Augusta Police
he was walking in the 1400
block of Roulette Lane when
he was covered by a blanket
and knocked to the ground and
the money was taken from his
front pocket as he lay on the
ground.
A S2OO diamond ring and a
SIOO tape player was taken
from the home of Martha
Harris of 1448 Chestnut St.
Saturday.
TWO YEARS GIVEN IN
KING DAVID ASSAULT
CASE
The aggravated assault case
of King David Ingram 111 of
Augusta ended Tuesday with
Robert L. Pettis, 34, of 1255
Pine St. receiving a two year
prison sentence after being
found quilty by a Richmond
County Superior Court Jury.
Ingram testified on the stand
that as he sat on a bed in his
apartment Pettis struck him
across the head with
something.
Pettis had been charged in
connection with the beating
and stabbing of Ingram on Feb.
4th., when an anonymous call
to the Augusta Police Dept,
alerted police that Ingram was
injured in the 9th St.
apartment. Police found
Ingram lying in a pool of blood
suffering from multiple
lacerations and knife wounds.
He was taken to University
Hospital.
Following the jury’s guilty
finding Pettis told the jury he
had been drinking, prior to the
sentencing.
In other court action,
Kathleen Reville, 40, of 2008
Scotts Rd., was convicted in
connection with the burglary
of the home of H. Larry
Howard, 1931 Gay Drive in
late 1971. She also received a
two year prison sentence.
The Richmond County
District Attorney’s Office
requested that a murder charge
be reduced to voluntary
manslaughter against Mrs. Irene
R. Johnson, 24, of 3314 Tate
Road. She had been arrested
and charged with murder in
connection with the March
10th shooting death of Ms.
Rebia Mae Booker, 36, of 206
Walker St.
Chief Law Enforcement officer
of Richmond County.” What’s
new about that? All this
segment says is that the present
unfair civil service commission
headed by Joe Taylor with his
infamous decisions against
Black women who have been
beaten with blackjacks and
have had mace sprayed in their
face, and Black teens will have
a chance to spread into the
entire county.
All this talk about the
people will have a voice, the
people this and that is a lesson
in disguised HOGWASH.
Think not? Well, just to give
you an idea how much voice
people have against politicians;
How much voice dot' 1 people
have in regards to re the
Colesium Civic Cen - will be
erected? To begin th the
people had no voice in the
increased beer taxation that
goes toward the colesium, and
whatever other funds that go
into the Colesium are from the
taxpayers, local or state, or
federal you can see that.
Mr. Sams says the Richmond
County Delegation was not
trying a last hour effort to rush
the New Government through,
that he has been working on
the bill for the past two years.
Well the people who are
supposed to have all the voice
were kept in the dark for the
past two years, or his work on
the bill would have been made
public news.
Black Augusta Don’t Be
Hoodwinked Again, Vote
Against The New Government
Bill May 14th.
Remember this, all that the
starry-eyed and blessedly noble
gents who are trying to solve
the problem leave out, is that
sparrows peck a bluejay to
death if they catch him/her by
surprise.
AN OLD BUT TRUE CLICHE
Predjudice is as old as the
world, as natural as enduring;
it’s justice, brotherhood, and
love that are the freakouts of
the race of man. “Even a Black
Panther is driven out of the
Leopard tribe,” by someone.
GOOD OLD DAYS BACK
For you old timers the good
old radio mysteries are back.
That’s right five nights a week,
at 10:07 p.m. on WGAC, The
Mystery Theater.
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Here is another. Sell 20 eggs
for .20 cents using this
formula; hen eggs .'/i cent,
turkey eggs .03, and goose eggs
.02. For answers see page 6.
Here are a few hellos and
Hi’s for some fine folk; Pauline
Grant, Mamie Johnson, Pat and
Shirley at Pat’s Palace, Jack
and Betty on Madrid Drive,
Salome Tutt and Patricia
Holmes (English 101 Augusta
College), Mary McCoy, Mrs.
Latson and Mrs. Cofer (Paine
College Snack Bar), Johnny
Holmes, Estelle Johnson,
Minnie Beard, Johnny and
Sarah Blackwell, the gang at
the DeSoto and the gang at
Shoe Strings.
Good Luck to Arthur
Stewart on his bid for a seat on
the North Augusta City
Council.
John Haupt, known as
radio’s Jaun Tigre, has received
a directorship promotion at
WRDW Radio.
Patricia Green the lovely
Paine College Miss
Homecoming is on the beauty
contest trail again. This time its
the Miss Bronze Augusta
pageant, to be held at A.R.
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IRLEEN WAY
Honor Student Chooses
Vocational Career
“Irleen, how could you?”
the counselor asked.
An employed graduate looks
back on a career decision that
must have shocked just about
everybody. Here is a story that
gives life to such educational
cliches as “self fulfillment” and
“opportunity for growth”.
“I can’t imagine it! How
could a ‘B’ student want to get
involved in a vocation
program? Now, really, Irleen,
what does Divesified
Cooperative Training have to
offer a student like you?”
Irleen Way has a simple
answer: “There have been
many times since that day in
my junior year that I have
wished I could tell my high
school guidance counselor just
how much vocational training
has done for me. For that
training has not only given me
what I first wanted-the ability
to learn a skill, and thus get a
job-but it has also given me
determination, initiative, and
the self-confidence necessary
to progress and growth as an
employe and as an individual.
“Yes, I’m afraid my
counselor was among those
who have long been under the
misconception that secondary
vocation programs serve only
as a “weeding out” apparatus
for pupils considered under the
level of so-called normal
students. One of the main
objections she had to my
switching from strictly
college-preparatory studies to a
vocational program was that
my school schedule would have
to be rearranged and I would
Men’s Dormitory
Under
Construction
ORANGEBURG,
S.C.-Construction of a $1.6
million men’s dormitory on the
South Carolina State College
campus got under way recently
The three-story,
concrete-brick masonry will
house approximately 144
students in 72 double rooms,
with a spacious lounge,
courtyard, study room and one
apartment for a house director.
The structure was designed
by Geiger-McElveen-Kennedy,
Inc. of Columbia and is being
constructed by the
Taylor-Marchant Co., also of
Columbia.
Projected completion date is
May, 1975.
Johnson Junior High School,
March 31st.
Sunday March 24th will
kickoff a six week encounter
entitled Black White
Encounter, at the Unitarian
Church of Augusta. The
sessions will begin at 7:30 p.m.
The church is located at
Walton Way Extension at
Jackson Road.
For those interested in
participation call Pete Sarofian
evenings 279-9695 and days
Marcus Clayton at 722-4471
after 2:00 p.m. Registration is
free.
Glad to see that King David
Ingram 111 has recuperated
following his injury.
Bye ya’ll see ya next week.
not be able to take a second
year of French.
All seniors hoping to enter
college had been told that they
must have at least two years of
foreign language in order to be
accepted at college, so I had
chosen French as my
foreign-language passport to
higher education.
Wanted That Job First. 1
must admit “I did worry'
somewhat about whether or
not I would get the chance to
continue my education at our
local college if I did not heed
the counselor’s advice. But I
did know that 1 wanted a job,
and I felt the need to learn a
trade more than the need for
college at the time.
“When! became a member of
the T.W. Josey DCT Program, I
subsequently became a
member of the Vocational
Industrial Clubs of America. I
was the employe of McDonalds
Restaurant, serving under Mr.
Pickens, manager at that time.
“In addition to the related
material I studied in my DCT
hour each day, I was trained on
the job to perform in such
diverse roles as cook, record
clerk, and assistant manager,
under the supervision and
guidance of the manager.
“Through my work 1
developed a deep “love” . . .
not only for my job, but for
people. I also became more
interested in doing my best in
school, because more than
ever, I wanted to continue my
education So that I might serve
and work with people through
some medium.”
(to be continued)
CSRA HEAD START
The CSRA Head Start
Program is now in the process
of accepting applications for
their 1974-75 school term. If
you are interested in enrolling
your 4 or 5 year old child
please come by the following
centers between the hours of
9:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Monday thru Friday:
Shiloh Head Start Center
1635 15th Street
or
Belle Terrace Center
2475 Golden Camp Rd.
Deadline for accepting
applications is June 1, 1974.
"Together A Nation
Os Brotherhood”
The film “Together A
Nation of Brotherhood” will
be shown on (WJBF) Channel
6 television on Sunday at 2:30
p.m.
“Together a Nation of
Brotherhood” is the story of
the Opportunities
Industrialization Centers of
America’s ten year struggle to
bring industries, businesses,
and communities together.
This film has been made
available by the Augusta 0.1. C.
persons having questions or
comments about this film
should call 724-0543 or stop
by the center at 430 Bth
Street.
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"The Walk Is On”
Augusta ns can get on their
marks and get set-the 2nd
annual March of Dimes
Walkathon sponsored by the
Augusta Optimist Club is
Saturday, March 23.
Youngsters ranging in age
from 8 to 80 will be calling on
friends and neighbors for
monetary pledges in the
coming weeks so that they can
walk the 20-mile stretch.
“The reason for the
Walkaton is deeper than just
raising funds for the March of
Dimes. It can be seen tangibly.
The children who cannot walk
without dependence on braces
and crutches are why we walk.
The reason why we ask friends
and neighbors to support
walkers by pledging a certain
amount of money per mile to
be paid to the March of Dimes
so that their medical
researchers might find the
Federal Monies Go To Harlem Program
For Youngsters Born To Addict Mothers
A $253,418 grant from the
National Institute on Drug
Abuse has given a new lease on
life to a New York City
program for youngsters born
addicted to heroin because
their mothers were taking the
drug during pregnancy.
The grant provides
continuing federal support for
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Lyceum
ORANGEBURG, S.C.-The
South Carolina State College
lyceum series will present the
S.C. State College Choir and
the Columbia Philharmonic
Orchestra in a performance of
R. Nathaniel Dett’s “The
Ordering of Moses”, at
Smith-Hamilton-Middle ton
Memorial Center, Wednesday,
March 27, at 8:00 p.m.
Dett, noted for his scholarly
essays on Black music and its
idioms, is considered to be one
of the foremost composers of
choral music. “The Ordering of
Moses” was composed during
the zenith of his powers as a
creative artist.
The work is set to a text
based on scripture and
folklore, while the music is
developed from themes of
several Negro spirituals
including “Go Down Moses”
and “He is King of
Also featured on the
program will be two sets of
Broadway show tunes.
The Augusta Chapter of the
NAACP will meet Monday
March 25th at 7:30 P.M. at the
Tabernacle Baptist Church.
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answers to the complicated
question; why some children
are not bom perfect in mind
and body,” Sgt. Major (Ret.)
Jim Fairey, 1974 “Walk”
chairman explained.
“The Walkaton is also fun.
And cpetitive. The Battered
Boot Award, given to the
individual who has raised the
most money for the March of
Dimes, will again be presented
with this bronzed shoe as a
rememberance of his or her
efforts. Last year this award
was won by a gentleman 71
years old. Now 72, he’s going
to give the youngsters a run for
their money, he says,” he
continued.
Parents can enter, too. Their
registration blanks may be
obtained at WBIA Radio,
Walker Ford, or through the
Optimist Club. The youngsters
can sign up at school with their
Harlem’s Hale House, the only
facility in the United States for
the children of heroin addicts.
All of the 37 children at Hale
House were withdrawn from
the drug during the first few
days of their lives, but the
dynamic mother-daughter team
of Clara and Lorraine Hale sees
them as very special children
LIBRARY STORY HOURS
Weekly Story Hours for
children are conducted by the
Augusta Library. The program
which includes a story, a film,
and talks about books for
various ages and interests, will
be held at 4 p.m. on Tuesday
at the Main Library and at the
Maxwell Branch on Wednesday
at 4 p.m.
PRO GRAMS FOR
PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN
Programs are planned for
pre-school children who are old
enough to enjoy books. The
“Picture Book Half Hour” at
the Main Library, at 902
Greene Street, will be held on
Thursday at 10 a.m. A
“Pre-School Story Hour” will
be held at the Appleby Branch,
2260 Walton Way, on
Wednesday at 3 p.m. At the
Wallace Branch, 1237
Gwinnett Street, seven weekly
“Pre-School Story Hours” will
be held at 10 a.m. and at 11
a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, an<
Wednesday, and at 11 a.m. o
Thursday.
MID-DAY FILM PROGRAM
On Tuesday, March 26, the
films “Turkey: Nation in
Transition” and “Italian
Interlude” will be shown at the
Augusta Library’s weekly series
of film programs “The World
in Films” in the auditorium at
1:10 p.m.
A brief history of Turkey
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principal or student council.
Special awards will be given
to the first boy and the first
girl to cross the finish line. In
addition, this year Richmond
County public and private
schools are eligible for two
extra-special awards. Both
awards, based on population,
are in the form of trophies.
One will be given to the school
with the most participants in
the Walkaton; the other, to the
school whose students have
collected the most money for
the March of Dimes.
There is another change in
this year’s walk. The finish line
at Julian Smith Casino will be
expanded from two lines to ten
lines so everyone will have
more time to enjoy the music
and the refreshments.
Anyone having additional
questions should call
793-3924.
with unique needs.
The origins of Hale house
are in a Harlem Tenement,
according to an article in the
current (April) issue of Good
Housekeeping magazine, and
the one stipulation Mrs. Hale
made from the start was that
the infants’ mothers enroll
themselves in drug-free
rehabilitation programs.
from the Hittites to the
present precedes this
dramatization of the physical,
social and economic situation
in Turkey in the middle of the
twentieth century in the film
“Turkey: National in
Transition”.
“Italian Interlude” is a story
woven around the cities of
Venice and Rome, featuring
the many hundreds of
fountains in Rome. The film
captures the atmosphere of
these cities.
WOMEN’S HEALTH CENTER
SETS CLINIC TIME
The Women’s Health Center
will hold a clinic Wednesday,
March 27, from 5 to 9 p.m. at
the Planned Parenthood
building at 1862 Central
Avenue.
For an appointment or for
information call Planned
Parenthood of East Central
Georgia, Inc. at 726-1161.
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