The Jackson progress-argus. (Jackson, Ga.) 1915-current, March 03, 1977, Image 14

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Newspaper Page TextLegislative Report from Bill Jones Rep. of District 78 The General Assembly experienced another abbre viated week this past week with the House of Repre sentatives breaking off legislative deliberations on Wednesday to give the Senate Appropriations Com mittee the time requested to study the “House Version” of the $2.1 billion spending plan for the next fiscal year. A recess was necessary to conserve the 9 legislative work days remaining so that the House-Senate Conference Committee, at the minimum, will have a full week to negotiate differences. Without further delay, the General Assembly will ad journ sine die March 8, with March 10 set as the arbitrary limit for the session, the likelihood that the House- Senate Conference Commit tee might get two extra days is not unreasonable. Meanwhile during this short week the House acted on 53 bills and resolutions. The impact of a strong committee system can be seen in the one sided votes taken on most issues. The House seldom defeats a bill that reaches the calendar, and the votes are seldom close. The following is a synopsis of the major bills acted on by the House of Representatives this past week. MILADY’S i|§# BEAUTY SALON 112-B EAST SECOND STREET TUESDAYS THRU SATURDAYS 9:00 - 6:00 EVENINGS BY APPOINTMENT The staff at Milady’s has recently attended special classes in Atlanta and Griffin where we were introduced to the latest trend in HAIR DESIGN. We specialize in STYLE CUTS, PERMS, COLORING, and HAIR LIGHTENING. Come in or call today and let us tell you about UNDER-PERMING for the casual look, or let us turn on the lights in your hair with a LUMINIZE TREATMENT. Call 775-4200 for an appointment today FAYE MILLS .. JANE WHITEHEAD .. LINDA GREEN GENERAL . . _ . _ _ SKZf ACTUAL USE REPORT (7) GENERAL REVENUE SHARING PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDS DIRECTLY TO LOCAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS. YOUR GOVERNMENT MUST PUBLISH * § THIS REPORT ADVISING YOU HOW THESE FUNDS HAVE BEEN USED OR OBLIGATED DURING THE YEAR FROM JULY 1, 1976, THRU DECEMBER 31 5 “ 1976. THIS IS TO INFORM YOU OF YOUR GOVERNMENT'S PRIORITIES AND TO ENCOURAGE YOUR PARTICIPATION IN DECISIONS ON HOW FUTURE FUNDS SHOULD BE SPENT NOTE: ANY COMPLAINTS OF DISCRIMINATION IN THE USE OF THESE FUNDS MAY BE SENT TO THE OFFICE OF Z S REVENUE SHARING, WASHINGTON, D.C. 20226. r § ACTUAL EXPENDITURES (Include Obligation*) THE GOVERNM g MT I (A) CATEGORIES (B) CAPITAL * c> AINTENANCE OF JENK INSBIJR Li r OUN „ _ _ f has received General Revenue Sharing 1 PUBLIC SAFETY $ $ . payments totaling $ 983 2 environmental "~500700 ~ during the period from July 1, 1976 thru December 31, 1976 PROTECTION $ $ 3 public “ v account no. 11 2 018 003 TRANSPORTATION $ $ ._, ~ „. ,_ _ _ _ — JEN KIM SBU R 0 T 0 W M 5Q 1 4 HEALTH $ $ MP7OR • JEHK IMSBU P O GE ORG Ift 30 S 3 A 5 RECREATION £ 6 LIBRARIES j 7 SOCIAL SERVICES FOR AGED OR POOR $ $ 8 FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION $ $ 9 MULTIPURPOSE ANO general govt * 10 EDUCATION . ./ < D > TRUST FUND REPORT (refer to instruction D) 11 developmfnt c 2. Revenue Sharing Funds qp-; — DE y ELOPMENT 5 Received from July 1, 1976 thru December 31, 1976 $ - ' ■-* o 12 mSmty development 3. Interest Received > —~-. NITY DEVELOPMENT-$ ; or Credited (July 1,1976 thru December 31,1976) $ jg 13 DEVELOPMENT $ 4 Funds Released from Obligations (IF ANY) $ air .f 14 OTHER (Specify) 5. Sum of lines 1. T. 3 4 $ JJ* 0 $ 6 Funds Returned to ORS (IF ANY) ■$ * * O SOil® T3 15 totals 7. To,al Funds Available $ ; < NON DISCRIM IN AT Aments LafeSSi „ , „, . (E) CERTIFICATION: I certify that I am the Chief Executive Officer and, (Sum of line 15, column B and column C) s—na—aa with respect to the entitlement funds reported hereon, I certify that they „ J* have not been used in violation of either the priority expenditure insV^fmi n A ( ? eC " 0n 103) or ,he hfatching funds prohibition (Section (Fj THE NEWS MEDIA HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT A COPY OF THIS Z lU4) oi tne Act REPORT HAS BEEN PUBLISHED IN A LOCAL NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRQU- . V *Pt -r' U —-■ .... LATION. I HAVE A COPY OF THIS REPORT AND RECORDS DOCUMENTING THE -^■i^a,ur/o?Ch^xecu„v-i— -******£l ~ CONTENTS THEY ARE OPEN FOR PUBLIC SCRUTINY AT MONDAY. FEB. 21 PASSED. H.B. 100 establishes proce dures to determine date of death of missing armed services personnel for tax purposes... 92-0 H.B. 352 provides for appointment of two alter nates to serve when a Grand Juror dies, becomes ill or is discharged for any reason... 104-0 H.B. 512 prohibits drivers from wearing headphones while operating a motor vehicle... 93-0. H.B. 536 exempts religious institutions from sales tax only if profits are used for purely charitable purposes... 92-0. H.B. 559 authorizes the courts to determine paternal obligation by ordering a defendant to take a blood test if he claims not to have fathered a disputed child... 92-0. H.B. 605 provides a budget of not less than $134,000 for each CETA basic operating expense...9B-0 H.B. 743 provides that a debt may be paid to any one security interest grantee when a debt is owed to multiple grantees...9s-3 H.B. 770 provides that state examining board hearings involving misconduct be held in the county where the violators live or committed misconduct...9s-0 THE JACKSON PROCRESS-ARGUS, JACKSON, GEORGIA DEFEATED: H.B. 324 would have exempted annuity sales from premium tax... 72-71 TUESDAY, FEB. 22 PASSED: H.B. 78 prohibits a distribu tor from refusing to deal with a gasoline dealer without specific and justifiable rea sons...l33-22 H B. 123 allows 65 year olds wanting to serve on a grand jury tp waive a provision under existing law exempt ing them from jury duty. H.B. 257 requires in surance companies to fur nish police and fire officials with information from property loss investigations 153-0 H.B. 322 clarifies the revenue departments re sponsibility to disclose tax information to DHR for recovering child support... 105-0 H.B. 383 allows local governments to hold tax returns and payments in bank lock boxes... 108-0 H.B. 620 authorizes the district attorney to assist DHR in filing and prosecut ing for child support re covery... 134-0 H.B. 663 allows qualified practical nurses to obtain temporary licenses while awaiting examination... 154-0. H.B. 769 establishes a cancer prevention program under DHR...166-0 H.B. 837 creates proce dures for hospitalization of retarded or mentally ill juveniles taken into police custody... 159-0 H.R. 238 proposes constitu tional amendment striking archaic wording which out laws lobbying... would not change the intent of pro visions governing “regis tered agents”... 158-3 S.B. 163 clarified the defi nition of chiropractors and their duties... 106-3 DEFEATED: H.B. 776 would have allowed a two-hour extension on the present 11:55 p.m. deadline for by-the-drink sales of alcohol in Columbus on Saturday...Bs-54 (91 votes needed or passage) WEDNESDAY FEB. 23 PASSED: H.B. 179 Appropriation 8i11... 148-21 H.B. 282 allows law enforcement agencies to use vehicles confiscated for carrying illegal liquor in covert police operations... 96-0 H.B. 747 prohibits decep tive practices in public housing...l3B-15 H.B. 692 provides that a blood test is sufficient examination for social dis eases in obtaining marriage licenses. ..102-0 H.B. 704 clarifies regula tions governing sheriffs approval of bail bonds in felony cases... 92-0 H.B. 604 provides that no county or municipal corpora tion shall levy or collect any license, occupational or professional tax upon real estate brokers except at the place where the broker maintains a principal or branch office... 111-0 H.B. 744 authorizes local governments to decide if billiard rooms may be open Sundays...9s-29 H.B. 233 creates a board to license and regulate athletic trainers exempting elemen tary and high school trainers ...115-18 If anyone has any com ments, suggestions, or ques tions which I may be of help with concerning items of interest pending before the Georgia House of Repre sentatives, I would be pleased to hear from you. I can be reached at home by phone at 404-775-5240 or at my office at 404-775-3879. During the session, I can be reached in Atlanta at 1-800-282-5800 (toll free). My mailing address in Jackson is P.O. Box 3933, Jackson, Georgia 30233. I can also receive mail during the session at the Georgia House of Repre sentatives, Georgia State Capitol, Atlanta, Georgia 30334. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere appreciation to all those friends and neighbors, as well as relatives, for the many kindnesses shown during the illness of William Hollis Kitchens and at the by Johnny Smolka Progress-Argus Weather Reporter From the ridiculous to the sublime to well, I wonder what’s in store for us from here on in. It was a miserable January and it appeared as though it was going to continue throughout the month of February as well. The first week of the month during the early morning hours the temperature re mained in the 20’s for the most part. However, on the 4th day of the month the temperature did reach the 60 degree mark during the late afternoon. Then to show just how rapidly it can change around here, the following day, on the sth there was a variation of only eight degrees during the entire day. The low was 35 and the high 43. And, despite the fact that the early morning temperature regis tered 20 on the 6th day, the warm trend began; however, the mornings were cool right on through the 22nd day of the month. Fourteen of those 22 days the temperature was freezing or below. The real climax came on the 25th and 26th when we had a heat wave. Those two days it hit 77 and 78 respectively. But, hold on here a minute. In February of '76 on the 11th it was 71; on the 14th it was 80 and on the 16 it was 78. So, you see there isn’t much change from last year’s pattern. The folks in Fort Valley will long remember the 18th. It was on that day in February two years ago that the tornado hit their city. The lowest temperature for the month of February was 17 degrees on the 17th. And my how time flies. It’s been over four years since the record snow fall in this area, February 9th and 10th, 1973. And if you think the wind wasn’t a major factor thus far this year ask the pros and the duffers at Deer Trail about Numbers Four and Five. Now for the rainfall. The total for the month was 2.25 inches which gave us 6.30 for the month. That, incidental ly, was just about a quarter of an inch less than a year ago at the same time. At the end of February 1976 we had 6.51 inches. Lloyd Shoals had 1.84 inches for the month and 5.32 for the year. And, by the time you read this report you will have known whether or not March came in like a Lion or like a Lamb. tune of his death. The beautiful flowers, the trays of food, words of comfort, visits, and every expression of sympathy were appreciat ed so very much. May the Good Lord bless each of you. -The Family of William Hollis Kitchens. THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1977 Patricia’s Ponderings By Patricia Smith, Butts County Home Economist ENERGY CONSERVATION DID YOU KNOW... -That about 20 percent of the total energy consumed in America is used in homes? -That energy efficient appliances are now on the retail market? Ask salesmen about them if you are planning to buy anew appliance. -That tight fitting storm windows and doors or double-glazed windows and doors will reduce heat loss by as much as one-half? -That when remodeling a house, the more visible the improvement the more likely it is to increase the value of the house? -That humidity in the air is more important to comfort than high heat? With moisture in the air much lower temperatures are tolerable. A vaporizer can be used to add moisture to the air or you can place metal pans or cans of water on a near radiator or heater (but NEVER on electric heaters.) -That several light layers of clothing (or bedcovers) are warmer than one heavy layer, because warm air is trapped between the layers? -That the use of a flat (not warped) pan which matches the size of the burner or unit of a range helps to conserve energy? -That each time the oven door is opened the tempera ture drops 25 degrees - 50 degrees F? -That leaving the refrige rator door open while OVERWEIGHT ? QUIET DIET REVOLUTION COMES TO THE GRIFFIN AREA. Advertised In April ’76 Issue of McCall’s Magazine Best Diets and Exercises In the past few weeks thousands of Georgia residents have decided to enjoy the benefits of the NaturSlim Weight Loss Program presently being introduced in Georgia. A sampling of people who have already lost weight - Mrs. Russell Brown of Newnan has lost 45 lbs. in 8 weeks; Mrs. Alma Jo Harper of LaGrange has lost 14 lbs. in 6 weeks; Curtis Gay of Hampton has lost 22 lbs. in 4 weeks. They are living proof that the NaturSlim Program really works if you are sincere about losing weight. All this plus having more energy and vitality than ever before! The NaturSlim Program is a 100 percent natural way to lose pounds and inches without the use of drugs, chemicals, or artificial ingredients. It comes in powder form and is mixed with either 10-fat milk or unsweetened juice. Vanilla bean is already mixed in or if you prefer other recipes are included such as mocha, banana, pina colada. choco-maple, and yogurt. Honey or artificial sweetners may be added for taste. NaturSlim is eaten in place of two of your regular meals per day and your third meal can be any food of your choice ~ a well balanced meal. It is suggested you stay away from white bread and restrict sugar. Unlike so many around, • the NaturSlim Program requires no meetings to attend, no drugs or shots, and best of all for those who try it, no hunger pangs or starvation diets. The main benefit of the program is reducing your intake but at the same time getting a highly nutritious and satisfying protein meal. NaturSlim is also inexpensive. Dieters trying NaturSlim for the first time usually begin with the 30 day program. Each can supplies about 60 The Product Comes In Two Sizes: A 10-Day Introductory Supply And A 30-Day Supply. It Is Totally Guaranteed. ' 1* Available Parrish Drug Cos. Jackson, Ga. City Pharmacy walking across the room wastes energy? -That overdrying clothes not only sets in wrinkles but also uses more energy? -That a leaking water faucet with 60 drops a minute means about 192 gallons of water wasted each month? -That small equipment, such as toasters, use less energy than larger equip ment? -That energy conservation is OUR PROBLEM and we must all help? SUPPORT a| v ||| M< jp % "Easter Seals MARI APR 10 te ‘QUALITY YOU CAN [ STAND ON” \ ; of Carpet 916 EVEREE ROAD GRIFFIN. GEORGIA 30223 J VINYL, TILE AND WALL PAPER > Phone (404) 228-0917 { Bill Dunn home (404) 778-3641 • <*? omjgNt - M .. NaturSlim Representative Jimmy Wilson and Mrs. Fay Crane, an employee of Cole Drugs in Griffin, discuss the NaturSlim Program. Mrs. Crane has lost 18 lbs. in 3-Vi weeks and Jimmy Wilson lost 15 lbs. in 4-Mi weeks, lie now maintains his weight by having one NaturSlim meal per day. meals, depending on your weight, at an average cost of 38 cents per meal, which includes the 10-fat milk or juice. Most users find they actually reduce their monthly food bill. This is the first time the food, manufactured in California, has been available in Georgia. NaturSlim has been sold in California, Illinois, Ohio, and New York for over 8 years. As it is introduced throughout the U.S. users in each community number in the thousands. A special feature of the program is that each customer is given the phone number of the local representative to call if they have any questions regarding proper use of the program. NaturSlim makes no wild promises of overnight miracles, just steady believable results without, starving yourself. Why not try it? You too could be losing pounds and inches each and every day the healthy way. It’s delicious and it works! Carey Jones Died Saturday In Atlanta Funeral services for Carey Weldon Jones, Sr., 67, of 1510 Ethridge Mill Road, in Griffin were held Sunday afternoon at 3 O’clock at the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. The Rev. Gene Turkett and the Rev. Clifford Chandler officiated and interment was in the church cemetery, under the direction of Haisten Funeral Home. Mr. Jones died early Saturday at an Atlanta hospital where he had been a patient for the past month. A native of Lamar County, he was the retired owner and operator of Jones Sausage Company: He was a member of the board of deacons of the Mt. Gilead Baptist Church and a member of the Woodmen of the World. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Mary Madge Johnson Jones: three sons, Carey W. Jones, Jr., of Forest Park; Wilbur Morris (Buddy) Jones, and Johnny Martin Jones, both of Griffin; a brother, M. E. (Pete) Jones, of Griffin; Three sisters, Mrs. Frank Ridgeway, of Jackson; Mrs. Nellie Caldwell and Mrs. Velma Mitchell, both of Griffin; 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild.