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The Augusta News-Review - May 12, 1977 Woman’s Death Attributed An Augusta woman was killed when lighting struck near her Saturday afternoon near her residence, according to Richmond County Coroner Jesse C. Redd. Mrs. Clara Bell Taylor of the Ohio Players With “Angel” They call it “just noodling around.” Their manager calls it mining gold, but to their millions of fans around the globe, it’s pure, sweet music. The scene is usually Dayton, Ohio, and the group of musician/geniuses is the OHIO PLAYERS. Since their first platinum album “Skin Tight’ was released just over three years ago in March 1974, this seven-man band has managed to rack up a string of super-hits which reads like a litany of ;ii M; 1* AI fMEi» * B w ■ J-jh a* i £33Hfr - - - - f life 11 w ' ! :*wr®r><.K W ViErareafft.vzfr .r< IKiMF t r Rg HRkjßtaj y /W; x"*- fit*-- ' ■ • { . X' >’ Michael Jackson Gets Away Teen idol Michael Jackson of The Jacksons escaped to the roof of the Woolco Department Store in Memphis, Tenn. Ten thousand people caused a near riot as they wailed in line for hours to jam the record department in hopes of obtaining the famous brothers autographs on The Jacksons recently (RIA A) certified Epic Record album. Mental Health Center Opens In Laurens County The new Community Mental Health Center of Middle Georgia in Dublin is the beginning of a move toward comprehensive mental health “HOSEA WILLIAMS” Continued from page 1 of these federal programs, 1 tell them, you ought to get out and do some real work. These things will rob you of your will to work.” Putting people to work is the heart of the Williams plan. The first workers the program needs are teachers and instructors of various sorts. Teachers, Williams said, can help channel youthful energy in the right direction. For instance, Williamssaid, a group of street corner musicians with no formal training will eventually lose the interest and discipline they need to reach a professional level. But with the help of a professional music instructor, the youngsters could develop their musical talents enough to earn a decent living with their music. Williams has an idea, that he can help get people off of welfare rolls, and the entire State of Georgia is willing to give him a helping hand. 11 • 2 I I Carnal Haven t Second H • Feature H [box OFFICE OPEN 12:45 PM CONTINUOUS SHOWsR| OBMB a APARTMENTS ST. JOHN TOWERS I am I Retirement Apartments Without Problems of Living Alone EQUAL HOUSING Independent Security, Good Food OPPORTUNITY I Section 8 Assistance Available Equal Housing Opportunity Owner ’X" I FRIEDMAN’S JEWELERS .. " BINC® SBS< Creators of the Hearts Desire Diamond 816 BROAD ST, o’2 BROAD ST. DANIEL VILLAGE SOUTHGATE PLAZA N. AUGUSTA PLAZA 127 LAURENS, AIKEN Page 2 To Lightning 2400 Block of Spring Road apparently was removing clothing from a line in back of her house when lightning struck a tree 12 feet away. The coroner said her left soul/rock classics: “Jive Turkey;” “Skin Tight,” which pushed the album of the same name onto the Top 15 pop charts and turned an already-gold album to platinum; “Fire, ” which ignited the album of the same name and soared together to the gold and platinum album realm; “Sweet Sticky Thing” and “Love Rollercoaster,” which both went gold and turned the album “Honey” to platinum; services for a nine-county area in Middle Geoigia. The Center, which opened in January of this year, will serve the 101,473 persons living in shoe was shredded from the grounding effect, and she either died from the shock or from fright The body was discovered by Mrs. Taylor’s son when he returned home around 7 p.m. “Fopp,” the third single from “Honey,” which added some extra sweetness to the pot by going Top 10 Soul; and “Who’d She Coo,” another smash which pushed “Contradiction” over the top to gold. The OHIO PLAYERS’ latest album “Angel” is sure to smash still more statistical records, and yet there is a novel difference: the title track “Angel” reflects the mood of the disc-a soft, mellow, and seductively engaging. Bleckley, Dodge, Laurens, Montgomery, Pulaski. Telfair, Treutlen, Wheeler and Wilcox counties. “ We will serve as the focal point for mental health, mental retardation and alcohol and drug abuse services in this area,” says the center's director, Eddie Roland. “The center is now offering out-patient mental health services to adults, child and adolescent services, supportive living and administration services for other mental health and mental retardation programs in the area.” Those programs include two alcohol and drug abuse treatment centers in Dublin and Eastman, two afrercare centers in Hawkinsville and Eastman for'persons recently returning to the community from regional hospitals, one group home for adult females who are mentally retarded, and eight day training centers for mentally retarded citizens. The $382,000 center was built with 90 percent federal funding and 10 percent local funds. There are 28 staff members at the center. “Eventually we want to expand services to include an in-patient unit,” says Roland. “We want to offer the people in this area quality, comprehensive mental health service close to home. This is a beginning.” Laney Class Os ‘57 To Meet The 1957 Graduating Class of the Lucy C. Laney High School of Augusta, Ga. will be celebrating its 20th Reunion from May 27 through June 3. Planning meetings will be held each Saturday starting Saturday, May 14, in the Music Room, Lucy C. Laney High School at 7:30 pan. All interested classmates are urged to attend these meeting?. The participation of all graduates will be greatly appreciated. _ ■ > JMV’’ alt'-, > I 11 i XX-Tt *. 4l ■ ’p'TJ * fodL-* . v 'w ■ V » ? jaff ji| IBrX J r t k.' 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