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Lilies are a symbol of Easter and the
new life It brings. This Sunday many
families In Perry wilt gather together to
Joiner suspended from force
By TOREY JOLLEY
Staff Writer
Houston County Sheriff Cullen
Tallon suspended Capt. Terry Joiner
from the department without pay
following a Georgia Bureau of
Investigation report.
"It was a very difficult decision
to make. Terry was with me going
on to 18 years,” said Talton. He
added that his decision was not
based solely on the indictment but
from facts in the GBI report.
The Houston County grand jury
indicted Joiner April 9 of
misappropriating a AAR-15 Colt
Board approves pay raise
By TOREY JOLLEY
Staff Writer
The Houston County Library
Board met April 12 at the Perry
Library for their monthly meeting.
The meeting's agenda was filled
with an amendment to the
constitution and bylaws, a financial
report, pay raises for employees, a
decision on where to bank and the
proper procedure to follow on over
due books.
The board voted Jo amend the
constitution and bylaws with a
provision which will remove a
member from the board for failing
Local deaths
Emma B Worrell, 92—John Avery
Welsh. Death notices appear
on Page 3A..
Thought for the day
"My thoughts are on sailing
tomrrow. I always think a day
ahead". —Jerry Whitney,
Perry, Ga.
Index
POLICE REPORT 2A
SHERIFF S ARRESTS 2A
DEATH NOTICES 3A
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 3A
EDITORIALS 4A
REMEMBER WHEN 4A
JIM SHIPLEY 4A
MARK SAMUELS 4A
SOCIAL NEWS 7A
LEGAL NOTICES 7A
SPORTS IB
WOODS 'N WATER 4B
BOBBY TUGGLE 4B
CLASSIFIED ADS SB
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worship in celebration of Easter. For a
listing of church services see page 88.
semiautomatic rifle that had been in
the custody of the Dooly County's
Sheriffs Department and selling it
to Charles Holt, an officer in the
Perry sheriffs department, for $350.
"Terry has five working days
from the time I suspended him to
appeal. I do not know if he will,"
commented Talton.
The Macon Telegraph and News
quoted Joiner as saying, " At this
point in time, I haven't been
convicted of anything. Sure, I will
appeal. ... I don't think that what
was done to me was done in the
right way, but I guess that's for the
to attend three meetings, unless the
missed meetings are approved by
the board.
The board approved the proposal
of an "across the board 4% raise for
all employees" effective July 1
made by Joe Williamson, chairman
of the personnel committee,.
Williamson also proposed a
quarter per hour increase effective
April 1, 1991 for experienced
employees: it too passed.
Williamson explained, "Two
minimum wage increases will
occur. One on April 1,1990 to
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Friends
Lydia Lovejoy, left, talks to Coleyne
Connell, director of The Lovejoys. The
Lovejoys are a family of puppets who
courts to decide." Currently Joiner
is unavailable for an additional
comment.
"This is one of the toughest
decisions I've had to make since I've
been sheriff," said Talton, adding
dial it was a necessary decision to
maintain the credibility of the
sheriffs department.
According to Talton, Jack Kemp
represented Joiner in the grand jury
indictment but is unsure if Kemp
will represent him in the appeal as
well.
$3.85 per hour and the second will
increase to $4.25 per hour on April
1,1991. Consider the fact the raises
we give today to current employees
and then next year we hire new
employees. The new employees
would make the same pay as
experienced workers and we have
some employees that have been
with us for 11 years. We (the
personnel committee) suggest we
give experienced workers a 25 cent
per hour raise."
Judy Golden, director of Houston
Please see BOARD , Page 6A
perform for schools and churches In
Perry. This week they performed for the
students at Tucker Elementary School.
Grand
Perry Panther pitcher
Ken Sikes sent the
other team home in
defeat. For more sports
news, see page 18.
Northrop not for sale
Manager quashes rumors on local plant;
says missile construction to start in Oct.
By ANDREA SELLERS
Staff Writer
Northrop Human Relations
Manager John Sundquist told
Exchange Club members on
Thursday that the plant in Perry
was not on the market to be sold
and never has been.
Sundquist also said that
production of the new Tacit
Rainbow Missile will begin on
October 1, 1991 despite rumors to
the contrary.
Sundquist showed two videos
while at the meeting.
The first video was in honor of
Northrop's fiftieth anniversary last
year.
Chuck Yeager made an
appearance in the video praising
Northrop airplanes like the T-38, F
-5, FA-18, and F-20 Tigershark.
There was also some footage on
the new B-2 Stealth Bomber.
Sundquist showed another video
on the abilities of the Tacit
Rainbow Missile.
Tacit Rainbow is an anti-aircraft
radar missile. When launched it will
detect the radar and track it.
If the radar is shut off, the
missile will circle until the radar is
turned back on.
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John Sundquist
After the videos were over,
Sundquist answered questions from
the club.
According to Sundquist,
construction on the building should
be finished in the next month.
Sundquist also said that there is
some discussion on whether they
will need to do more construction
on the building.
After construction is finished,
they will begin bringing in the
equipment.
Sundquist also mentioned the
many community groups that
Northrop was involved in.
Northrop helps the Older
American's Council (OAC) with
fundraisers.
Please see NORTHROP, Page 6A
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Johnnie Mae Whitfield, right, with her mother Margaret
Duffle.
—Perry People—
Johnnie Mae has a winning
philosophy about living
By JAN HAMPTON
Staff Writer
Johnnie Mae Whitfield has a
certain philosophy about life, one
she attributes to living her years in
Perry.
"I think people should just try
to be happy no matter where they
are,"Johnnie said with a twinkle in
her eycs."Do the best you can and
be happy."
Except for a brief trip to Al
abama a few months ago, Johnnie
has never traveled very far away
from Perry.
"These young people get out and
move all over the place," she said
with a chuckle. "That isn't me. I
was born in Perry and 1 expect to
die in Perry. I've heard of a lot of
places I've never been and I suppose
those places arc nice. But Perry is
where I intend to stay."
Johnnie began working at a
young age.
"I learned early on that life goes
on by working," she said. "Work is
a part of life. Lots of times I’ve had
jobs that weren't the best. But even
when I had those jobs I just tried to
take things in stride.lf you can
Republican front
runner visits Perry
By JAN HAMPTON
Staff Writer
State house minority leader
Johnny Isakson (R-Mariella) says
the next man who occupies the
governor's chair should promote
more economic development in
Georgia.
Isakson, the Republican front
runner in the governor's race, was
in Perry Friday searching for votes.
"Who ever becomes the next
governor will have to deal with
what 1 call the three "e’s","lsakson
said. "And those are education, en
vironment, and economic develop
ment."
"We need to be out there
marketing our own assets,"he said.
"We need to take Georgia's business
climate and make it work for the
citizens of Georgia."
Isakson suggests municipalities
and stale government become
"profit partners."
"Grants don't really work any
more," he said. "The stale govern
ment throws out some money to
the towns and then sits back as if
weather a bad situation out and not
let it gel you down, you'll come
out alright."
Recently Johnnie's children and
grand children came home to visit.
It made for a five generation
gathering.
"I'm proud because some of the
things I taught my children have
stayed with them," she said. "And
really that's about all a parent can
hope for."
Johnnie says she always taught
her children to lake care of their
possessions.
"We didn't have as much as
some people did," Johnnie said.
"But we were proud of what we did
have. Pride for yourself goes a long
way in making a good person."
"Today I see my children and
grand children taking care of their
clothes and cars and I think
'Johnnie’s done a pretty good
job,"'she said.
One thing Johnnie doesn't un
derstand is the emphasis young
people place on clothes today.
"I always dressed in clean, plain
Please see JOHNNIE, Page 6A
though something great has been
accomplished. If stale government
and municipalities work together as
partners, I think more could be
done."
Johnny Isakson
As a Republican, Isakson admits
it will be an up hill battle to the
governor's office but thinks the po
litical atmosphere of Georgia is
changing.
Please see ISAKSON , Page 6A