The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, February 01, 1973, Image 11

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Newspaper Page TextPolice Cannot Fight Crime If They’re Chasing Drunks Mr. Rector is executive director of the National Council on Crime and Delinquency. By Milton G. Rector North American Newspaper Alliance NEW YORK, Sept. 23 (Nana) -- We have heard a lot about “unshackling the police” so that they can fight crime. I’m all for it. I want especially for the cops to be dealing with real crime, not with health pro blems. And that goes for the courts and jails, as well. Here’s what I mean. Half of the arrests by the police -and half of the people now in jail - are “victimless crime” offend ers. In other words, they have committed crimes in which the only victim is the person committing the act. Common ly, such crimes include drunkenness, addiction to drugs, homosexual behavior, gambling and vagrancy. Nobody can condone drunk enness, drug addiction or other victimless crimes. But arrest ing these offenders, detaining them, finger-printing them, trying them in court, and then jailing them drains police PSD Launches License Improvement Atlanta - With a $168,000 grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Ad ministration, the Georgia De partment of Public Safety has launched a $1,168,000, four year program of improving drivers licensing in Georgia. Public Safety Commissioner Col. Ray Pope announced the initial grant today funded through the State office of Highway Safety. The initial $168,000 will go toward hiring 20 additional typists in high volume loca tions such as Atlanta, Colum bus, Marietta, Macon, Savan nah, Albany, Augusta, Athens, and Warner Robins, and purchasing 75 new eye testing devices for all locations. In the Atlanta examining station on East Confederate Avenue automated eye testing devices handling as many as ten applicants at one time are to be installed in the next three months cutting processing time by one half. Col. Pope said in the next four years $1 million will be sought for automated examin ing equipment for the entire state. Almost 20 other states either are using, or have plans to use such equipment. Driver Services Supervisor Captain J. H. Quarles said the improvements will be insti tuted just as rapidly as possible so the public might benefit from shorter waits for license renewals or exams. Recognize Any Brand Names? Mr. Fine H.I.S. for Her Mr. Simon Teena Paige Pantsmaker Act 111 These Brands On Sale PANTS, TOPS, PANT SUITS, BODY SHIRTS, SWEATERS, CHILDREN’S CLOTHES (BOYS AND GIRLS), SOME MEN’S SHIRTS AND SWEATERS ON SALE Vi TO Vi OFF AT SUSANNE'S OF CRIME AND PUNISHMENT power so that there is not enough time and manpower to handle real crime. And this is the kind of crime - robberies, muggings, rapes, burglaries - that truly terrorizes the public. Another defect of the victimless crime laws -and this is a big one- is that they don’t effect the problem. After a jail term, the drunk continues to drink, the addict still craves drugs, and the homosexual searches for a partner. Jail is not the answer. Some idea of the waste of this process was noted by the President’s Crime Commis sion. For example, in Washing ton, D. C., a prison study committee found six men who had been arrested 1,409 times for drunkenness. They had spent between them a total of 125 years in penal institutions. Yet, in all that time, no one had ever dealt with their problem - alcoholism. Things can be different. In Erie, Pennsylvania, one drunk was arrested 357 times. Then a new alcoholism group began to work with him. Now he is off liquor and has been working as a clerk for a lumber company. A number of states are City Seeks Control of Stray Dogs The City of Jackson is activating an ordinance on dog control that will have the city catching and impounding all dogs without an innoculation tag after the Friday morning, February 9th, deadline. Mayor Bobby Mackey ex plained that the ordinance will be enforced in an effort to reduce some of the stray dogs that roam the city. Mayor Mackey made it clear that, “we do not wish to destroy anyone’s pet but there are too many unclaimed dogs running free over the city that are causing nuisances to our citizens. It is our hope that a reduction in their number would enable us to control them better and that is the primary aim of this ordi nance.” M. L. Powell, City Clerk, said the ordinance provides that any person who owns or possesses a dog which is not properly tagged or which has not been vaccinated for rabies by a duly licensed veterinarian will be picked up by policemen or a “dog catcher.” These dogs will be held for five days at the pound and those unclaimed after five days will be disposed of as humanely as possible. Mr. Powell said that there will be a flat $lO fee for all dogs that are claimed from the pound. the JACKSON PROGRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON. GEORGIA beginning to move in this area. Massachusetts, North Dakota, Florida, Hawaii, Maryland, Minnesota and the District of Columbia have abolished drunkenness as a crime. Eliot Richardson, Secretary of Health, Education and Wel fare, has endorsed the removal of drunkenness from criminal codes. Just before he left the Justice Department, former Attorney General John Mitch ell came out for repealing drunkenness laws. Some states have changed other laws on victimless crimes. For example, Illinois and Connecticut have repealed laws which relate to sexual conduct between consenting adults. Many states have bills in the hopper which would do the same. The most respected experts in criminal justice generally agree: If we are to get the most out of cops, courts and jails, we ought to decriminalize victim less crimes. Let the hospitals, doctors and clinics handle our health problems. Let the churches, schools and the family handle our moral problems. Let the cops handle the crime problems. That’s their job. Let them do it. PERSONAL The many Jackson friends of Mr. John Blakely Mills of 670 South Hill Street, Griffin, prominent Griffin citizen and businessman, will regret to learn of his death Saturday afternoon following a long period of declining health. Funeral services were con ducted Monday morning at eleven o’clock from St. George’s Episcopal Church. Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery with Pittman-Rawls Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr. Mills was one of Georgia’s most widely known Camellia fanciers and many friends from Jackson and Butts County had visited his lovely gardens at his spacious Griffin home. Friends of Miss Grace Garlington regret to learn she has been a patient at Sylvan Grove Hospital since January 24th. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Hood and Jonathan of Macon are expected to visit during the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Elliott, Wendy, Elaine and Mary Ann. FAMILY STYLE CHICKEN & DINNER _ £ SUNDAY JaP Holiday Inn IplllPl Locust Grove and McDonough Bogart Maverick Georgia Griffin Pipers Gilead Indian Springs Academy Honor Roll The following students, hav ing achieved an average of 90 or above in every subject, were placed on the Honor Roll for the second quarter at Indian Springs Academy. Fifth Grade Shawn Bunch, Jean O’Quinn, Marie Ross, Lisa Taylor. Sixth Grade Greg Miller, Sonya Moore, Melissa Pulliam. Seventh Grade Sharon Cross, Karen McMichael, Beverly O’Neal, Herbie Shaphard, Cindy Wil liamson, Gary Washington. Eighth Grade Cindy Brittain, Denise Bunch, Beverly Raynor. Ninth Grade Carolyn Moore, Amie Potts. Tenth Grade David Cawthon, Cindy Mangham. Eleventh Grade Robin Jordan. Twelfth Grade Maria Todd. i * SERIEsE i 0 000 000 000 [ a LBoJtA.wuiuc3S-.hii.*.. + ■ Henry Block has 17 reasons why you should come to us for income tax help. Reason 3. We are a year-round service. We do not disappear or go back to some other business after April 15. ° ■ DijSjlimLOClC: THE INCOME TAX PEOPLE 212 E. SECOND ST Opt*ii 9um-6pm weekdays, 9-5 Sat. Ph. 775-30t!;i OPEN TODAY - NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY mmi&m you mi amwpass up cffiH 1971 Buick La Sabre 2 Dr. H.T., 18,000 Miles (Sharp) 1971 Chrysler Newport 2 Dr. H.T., Like New 1967 Olds F-85, 9 Pass. Wagon, Fully Equipped, AM&FM Radio 1968 Chevrolet Caprice (Loaded) with New Tires 1968 Chevrolet Malibu with S.S. Pkg., Fully Equipped 1969 Dodge Charger 2 Dr. H. TANARUS., Double POW with Air 1970 Ford Torino GT, 2 Dr. H.T., Fully Equipped, Priced to Sell 1971 Cadillac Coupe De Ville, 19,000 Miles, Like New Bob s Used Cars 105 WEST THIRD ST. Evangelistic Program Set For Feb. sth The Kimbell Baptist Associ ation Evangelism Clinic will be held on Monday, February sth, at four o’clock with all Baptist churches in the association to participate. The First Baptist Church will host the clinic. Rev. Tommy Jones, pastor of the Vineville Baptist Church in Macon will be the featured speaker. The program is directed by Dr. O. M. Cates, Secretary of the Department of Evangelism, and local speak ers will include Rev. Jack Ayers, missionary, along with Rev. Jones. Following the first afternoon session at four o’clock the group will divide into groups of four for prayer. A fellowship meal will be served at six o’clock with the evening session to begin at seven. The Youth Choir of the First Baptist Church will sing with other special music to be presented under the direction of Steve Jett, First Baptist Minister of Music and Youth. Rev. Don L. Folsom, pastor of the First Baptist Church and Chairman of Evangelism in the Kimbell Association, issues a special invitation for the public to attend this evangelism clinic. THURSDAY, FEB. 1, 1973 A1 Jolly of Griffin Federal Savings and Loan Association was a business visitor to Jackson Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Caston and Mrs. Charles Barber, George and David Barber spent the weekend in Whigham and attended the Rattlesnake Roundup and also visited Panama City, Florida. Mr. Ira Rucker of Piedmont, Alabama is spending this week with his sister, Mrs. Ira Cawthon. Master Ben M. Garland, Jr. of Macon spent Friday with his grandmother, Mrs. Rufus Adams, while his mother, Mrs. Ben Garland, spent the day in Atlanta. Mr. and Mrs. Mace Owens of Conyers visited last Wednes day with her sister, Mrs. Rufus Kitchens, and Mr. Kitchens. Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Carmichael and Betsy of Thomson spent the weekend in Jackson visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Carmichael and Mr. and Mrs. J. Harry Ridgeway. |cnonm until You're invited to visit the mod ern Colonial on 126 West College St. in nearby GRIFFIN. Here you'll find Colonial's famous RED CAR PET SERVICE, quality foods and valuable GOLD BOND STAMPS. Asa special invitation to visit the Griffin Colonial you'll find below a coupon good for up to 200 EXTRA FREE GOLD BOND STAMPS this week when you shop. Remember the address -126 W. College St. in Griffin BONUS GOLD BOND STAMP COUPON ( ) 100 Gold Bond Stamps with $5 to $9.99 order ( ) 150 Gold Bond Stamps with $lO to $14.99 order ( ) 200 Gold Bond Stamps with sls order or more "iour Colonial cashier will check the appropriate box above depending on amount of your order at time coupon is presented. Limit one coupon per family at your Griffin Colonial thru Sat., February 3, 1973. P E II S O IV A L Friends of Mr. J. W. Bunn of Henry County, father of Mrs. W. Herman Cawthon of Jackson, regret to learn he is expected to undergo open heart surgery next Wednesday at Georgia Baptist Hospital where he will be admitted on Sunday. Mr. Bunn was re leased Sunday, January 28th, from the hospital after under going thorough examination and tests and from recuperat ing from the effects of a stroke suffered some three weeks ago. He is at the home of his son, Bill Bunn, in Decatur until Sunday. Russell's Restaurant in Locust Grove At Interchange NOW OPEN Good Food Today and Every Day Open until 10 P. M. Daily A Special Invitation to Friends of the Former Jackson COLONIAL! Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Smith and Kenny on Sunday, January 21st, were Mr. and Mrs. Gerald McClure, Darla and Andrea of Morrow, Elder and Mrs. Paul Mann of YatesviUe, Mr. and Mrs. Wynsol Smith, Dana and Trina, and Miss Lynn Freeman of Jackson. Sunday guests of Mrs. Ruby Burford were Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Burford of Austell and Richard Burford of Atlanta. Ken Barnes, student at Georgia Tech, and Steve Barnes, of Southern Tech, were guests during the weekend of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Barnes, and sister, Miss Anne Barnes.