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HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1979
Kennedy Blasted, Nunn Praised
At Pre-Legislative Forum Here
The explosive situation
in Iran and Georgia
budget problems were
among the topics
discussed at the Holiday
Inn here last Friday in a
pre-legislative forum
sponsored by the Perry
Chamber of Commerce.
Fourth District
Congressman Elliott
Levitas and President
Pro-Tern of the Georgia
Senate, Al Holloway of
Albany, were the stars of
the forum, which con
cluded a series of pre
legislative discussions
conducted throughout the
state.
Highlight of the forum
was when Levitas
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declared that Americans
cannot afford to con
centrate on social ad
vancement, education
and reduction of
unemployment if they
can’t maintain them
selves as a free people.
He said nothing is
relevant if Americans are
not strong enough to
defend freedom and
liberty. He said if
Americans are not strong
enough to maintain
themselves as a free
people, they won’t be able
to talk about social
welfare and economic
growth.
Levitas said it is
essential for Americans
to speak with one voice in
dealing with Iran on the
release of American
hostages, and blasted
Sen. Edward Kennedy’s
anti-Shah remarks last
week in San Francisco as
"reprehensible”. He said
Kennedy’s remarks
provided ‘‘aid and
comfort” to enemies of
the United States.
Levitas said officials in
Argentina had agreed
last Monday to accept the
Shah into their country,
but when word of Ken
nedy’s critical remarks
about the Shah reached
Buenos Aires last
Tuesday, the invitation
was withdrawn.
Levitas said Russia
now has 2.5 million
soldiers under arms, and
that on the ground they
have the U.S. outgunned
with an 8 to 1 lead in tanks
and a 10 to 1 lead in ar
tillery.
“It took us three and a
half years to overcome
Hitler, and we almost
didn’t succeed,” Levitas
said. "If a conflict breaks
out again, we’re not going
to have three and a half
years. It will be more like
60 to 90 days.”
Bonaire City Limits
By Jackie Lyons 923-0945
Dear Readers:
It has only been four
short months since I
began writing for this
column, however, it will
be necessary for me to
discontinue my very brief
journalistic career as of
Jan. 1. I’m seeking a
replacement through the
column itself, as my own
personal contacts here in
Bonaire are limited.
Anyone interested in
assuming the role of
‘writer’ for Bonaire City
Limits should contact the
HHJ, Mrs, June Vogt for
details. I will be more
than happy to pass on the
format information to
any applicant.
I’d like to take this
opportunity to thank
Margaret Davidson, Lori
Adams, and Jean Pike,
who have each done a
generous turn in keeping
me up-to-date on local
news. Also, I do thank the
representative of the
Jaycettes who has kept us
informed on their ac
tivities.
Thank you all!
Jackie
TOPS NEWS
TOPS NO. Ga. 218
welcomed two new
members during
November - Gusta
Huckaby and Lynn
Congressman Levitas
lauded Perry’s U.S. Sen.
Sam Nunn as one of the
most respected members
of Congress.
“Sen. Nunn is like E.F.
Hutton,” Levitas said.
‘‘When he speaks
everybody listens.”
Speaking about the
Georgia budget next
year, Sen. Holloway said
there will be sufficient
revenues to provide
necessary services
without tax increases, but
that legislators will have
Brewer. The membership
of the chapter is sure
these ladies will be a big
asset.
Martha Warchak, who
was the best KOPS ‘loser’
for November, was also
elected as the new
chapter treasurer.
Congratulations, Mar
tha! The new treasurer
wound up her winning
month by taking the prize
of linens donated by the
membership for the
“Last straw’’ contest.
After six weeks, Martha
was the only contestant
who had failed to gain
even an ounce at the
weekly weigh-ins.
A request to members,
concerning the “grab
bag”, is being made.
Since several prizes a
month are taken from the
grab bag for various
awards, the supply tends
to run low quickly. So,
anyone who hasn’t
recently remembered to
bring a gift is asked! to do
so, please.
More congratulations!
These go to Fran
Mooneyham who became
K-I-W (Kops-In-
Waiting) on Nov. 20, and
also was the best TOPS
loser for November.
The chapter is
planning a Christmas
party, to be held on Dec.
18 at Donna Hurd’s home.
There will be a covered
dish supper and an ex
change of gifts.
See you lighter!
TRADITIONS
The response from last
week’s request for family
traditions has been a
little less than over
whelming, however, one
reader did share this
custom:
“We’ve all grown
accustomed to Santa’s
gifts, but how many of us
are aware of the elves
that are sent during those
last few weeks before
Christmas and may leave
their own tiny surprises.
Santa sends the elves to
check up on the behavior
of little girls and boys just
prior to his sleigh
packing time. If the tiny
toy makers are par
ticularly impressed with
how good one is being,
and if the Christmas
stockings have been hung
early, they sometimes
leave a little goodie - like
chewing gum or a tiny
ball. That’s their way of
saying ‘‘keep up the good
work.” It also adds a
little excitement to the
anticipation of Christmas
morning.”
Thank-you for that cute
tradition, dear reader,
and don’t forget to send in
your own, folks. Names
can be withheld on
request.
BKLA MEETINGS
The regular B.K.L.A.
meeting was held on
Monday Dec. 3, followed
by a special meeting
called by President Linda
Patton on Thursday, Dec.
8. The subject of both
meetings was the
membership Christmas
Skating Party to be held
on Wednesday evening,
Dec. 19. It was announced
that Santa will be unable
to attend the party, but
will save the gifts he’d
planned to deliver, and
bring them along with his
other surprise for each
child on Christmas. The
party will include
refreshments brought by
members. All members
planning to attend should
notify Linda Patton or
Dianne Street.
to do a lot of carving to
stay within the $3 billion
appropriations estab
lished. He said $2.7 billion
has been appropriated,
but it will require about
$3 billion “just to stand
still”.
Os the $3 billion an
ticipated in revenue next
year, Holloway said
requests for $548 million
have already been made
for increased services
and pay raises. He said
that although a surplus of
about $l5O million is
expected to be on hand
the end of this year,
requests of $260 million in
supplemental ap
propriations will
probably eliminate the
surplus.
During the question
and answer session of the
forum, Mrs. Ruby
Hodges told Sen.
Holloway she was present
to represent the
American Association of
Retired Persons. She
stated that the
organization was in
terested in a reduction of
taxes, and suggested that
the reductions could be
made on prescription
drugs, intangible tax
exemptions and by ex
clusion or reduction in
school taxes.
In replying to Mrs.
Hodges, Sen. Holloway
said he thought tax relief
would be provided for
senior citizens in the
forthcoming session of
the General Assembly.
“I’m satisfied there
will be tax relief for
elderly groups,’’
Holloway said.
“Prescription drugs may
be one of the areas.”
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