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THE HOUSTON HOME JOURNAL SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1992
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Perry viewpoint
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The Houston Home Journal
OFFICIAL ORGAN, CITY OF PERRY AND HOUSTON
COUNTY, GEORGIA, SINCE 1870
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JAMES B. KERCE
Editor & General Manager
BRIGETTE HAMILTON TERESA HAWK
Managing Editor Advertising Manager
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South for Bush
One of the political ironies of ironies is that in the first
election on over 100 years when two Southerners were on
a ma jor party ticket, their opponent won the South.
Governor Bill Clinton was certain to carry his native
state and Senator A1 Gore sure to win Tennessee. But of
the other nine old Confederate states, President Bush won
seven! The difference in Georgia was razor-thin.
Bush won 108 of his 168 electoral votes in Dixie (eight
more in border Oklahoma). Clinton and Gore won but 22,
other than those from Arkansas and Tennessee.
Who would have believed-just a few decades ago-two
white southern Baptists would do that badly in Dixie
while winning an overwhelming victory in the rest of the
country? Few.
Fowler is supporter of mass
transit system
Dear Editor:
T he 1992 election season has been good to those of us
who want to see expanded rail passenger service as well as
public, mass and rail transit. With the election of Bill*"
Clinton and A1 Gore to the White House we now have
people who understand the need to build up this type of in
frastructure based on energy, environmental and economic
grounds. Add to what transpired at the presidential level the
fact that such good people as Sanford Bishop from
Columbus and Roy Rowland from the Waycross/Valdosta
district will represent Georgia in Congress is very positive
news indeed.
The job was not finished Nov. 3 however. Georgians
have a chance Nov. 24 to re-elect Wyche Fowler, who has
been an advocate for public mass and rail transit and espe
cially for rail passenger service as he had pressed hard for
the institution of rail service between Chicago and Florida
via Atlanta, Macon and Waycross. By contrast, his oppo
nent, Paul Coverdell, is a total unknown on any of these
subjects so unless he makers some strong commitments
quickly, Georgians would be served better by re-electing
Wyche Fowler.
And our jobs as citizens does not end after the elections.
We must remind the President-elect, Senators Nunn and
Fowler and your congressman that you want to see ex
panded rail passenger service from Georgia to other parts
of the country; they in turn not only need to come up with
AMTRAK to get on the sick. For example, AMTRAK
could have started daily service between Los Angeles-
Miami which would have benefited residents living in such
South Georgia cities as Bainbridge, Thomasville, Valdosta
and Waycross. This service, which could have started in
October, did not because AMTRAK did not press CSX to
finish improvements in a timely fashion and also because
AMT RAK chose not to deploy some of its 10 trainsets
which sit around for more than 24 hours at a time to make
the service happen.
You need to w-rite the President-elect, your senators and
congressman and let them know you want to see rail pas
senger service established along the following routes: (1)
Los Angeles-Florida via North Florida; (2) Seattle-Florida
via Bainbridge and Columbus; (3) Chicago-Florida via both
Atlanta and the old Floridian route through south Georgia
and Alabama; (4) Charlotte, N.C.-Florida via Savannah
and Brunswick and (5) Cleveland/Detroit-Florida via
Cincinnati and Atlanta. Citizen interest is why all the above
routes have gotten as far as they have.
You also need to let Governor Miller and your state offi
cials know that instead of building more and bigger high
ways and airports such as the second Atlanta airport and the
Outer Beltway, they need to construct light rail, commuter
and intercity rail passenger service. Highways and airports
use much more fuel, are more environmentally destructive
and are more expensive to construct than public, mass or
rail, transit. In addition, highways cause urban sprawl to be
furthered, As for airports, studies which looked at the traf
fic in and out of Chicago's airports showed 40 percent was
within 400 miles which could easily be served by an inter
city network of rail passenger routes. This is highly likely
to be true of Atlanta's airport as well. Thank you for mak
ing public, mass and rail passenger service a reality here in
Georgia, the Southeast and across the country.
Sincerely,
John Hedrick, President
People's Transit Organization
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Perry Scrapbook
Unpacking several unusual items for the Pilot Club's Flea Market in November of
1977 are Grayce Wilson, kneeling, Faye Hawkins, seated left, and Jewel Mcßae.
More than 40 dealers were scheduled to be at the National Guard Armory offering
antiques, junk, art, Christmas wares, crafts and goodies.
STREET TALK: What do you think about the increase in cable
Catherine Barrett
"I really don't think it's
fair.”
A\it%Mp|rrfe
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Tribby McQuaig
"I'm not really that
bothered by it.”
Develop and maintain a thankful heart
There is a distinct mark of a
Christian, a thankful heart. The
Bible has much to say about
maintaining a disposition of
thankfulness.
God encourages us to thank
Him continually and in every cir
cumstance, because nothing
touches our lives that does not
come through His hand.
"Rejoice always; pray without
ceasing; in everything give
thanks; for this is God's will for
you in Christ Jesus" (1
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Darlene Layson
"Well, I hate for anything
to go up. The whole thing
is getting out of hand. You
never know where a
station is anymore.”
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Jim Ferguson
"I don’t like it but I
understand where it's
coming from. They need to
leave it alone.”
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Thessalonians 5:16-18).
We can be thankful even for
die hard things because of God's
promise: "And we know that God
causes all things to work together
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Johnny Morgan
"It's alright.”
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Johnny Johnson
I think it's unfair because
they took a lot of channels
from us."
for good to those who love God,
to those who are called according
to llis purpose.
For whom He foreknew, He
also predestined to become con
formed to the image of His Son,
that He might be the first-born
among many brethren; and whom
He predestined, these He also
called; and whom He called, these
He also justified; and whom He
justified, these He also glorified.
What then shall we say to these
things? If God is for us, who is
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Siaff writer
Lessons I’ve
learned on the
highway of life
“Get your motor running. Head
out on the highway. Looking for
adventure and whatever comes my
way...”A flat tire came my way.
Stcppcnwolf forgot to put that in
the song.
So what? This is what. It taught
me a few lessons. Last night I
drove along Interstate 75 cruising at
about 65 when all of a sudden my
smooth ride got rough. The first
thought was maybe it’s the road
since there’s so much construction.
Wishful thinking.
1 pulled over on the side of the
thrce-laned interstate and planned
my survival. Why is this such a
complicated situation? I didn’t have
the key to my trunk. Therefore, I
couldn’t get my spare tire. Why not
simply pop the trunk with the
latch? It was broken. You think it
couldn’t happen to you, then it
does. Remember Murphy’s Law.
What can go wrong will go wrong.
I wouldn’t let myself get down
at this point. 1 took control of the
situation. It seemed the safest thing
to do was to get my purse, my keys
and my tear gas and “head out on
the highway” again. But this time
it was on foot with three-inch
heels.
I decided to go back to the last
exit I’d passed because it seemed
closer. The walk got longer and
longer as my feet started throbbing,
and I heard creatures moving about
in the bushes along side the road.
About an hour later I reached the
Byron exit with relief! I went to the
pay phone and called for help. I
made it unharmed. But what to do
while waiting for help but to go in
side the gas station and take those
painful heels off and have a drink.
Nothing is ever that simple. It
wouldn’t be life. Os course there’s
an older man standing around inside
that looked bored to tears. He of
fered me coffee and something to
eat. That was nice since it was the
day before payday.
He seemed to be a nice enough
man. He was chatting with the lady
behind the counter about this and
that. Not long after he let me know
he was available and looking for a
woman. I told him a car phone
would probably be less trouble and
upkeep the next time I got stranded.
My ride pulled in, and I thanked
the man for his hospitality. My dad
and a friend of his took me to my
car and changed the tire. And we all
lived happily ever after.
Everything happens for a reason.
I learned some lessons from the ex
perience.
Number one. Have the right key
to the trunk at all times.
Number two. Have a spare pair
of Oat shoes in the car.
Number three. Have a quarter.
Number four. Have some mace
or tear gas, especially if you’re a
female.
Number live. Keep enough
friends so you’ll always have
someone to call.
Number six. The biggest rule of
all. Get a car phone! Then you
won’t have to worry about cramp
ing feet and fear for your life.
So remember the next time you
think your day can’t get any worse.
It can. It’s that Murphy’s Law
thing again. And remember that
motto: be prepared.
Thanks Mr. convenience store
man for your hospitality. And
thanks for my tire change dad. It’s
time to gel back on the highway
and get my motor running.
Looking for Adventure. What will
come my way?
against us?" (Romans 8:28-11).
God works everything together
for our good, that is to produce a
godly character in us and build us
in the faith.
Who does he do that for? All
those who love God. Who are
those who love God? All those
who God has called to be His
own. Who has God called to be
His own? All those upon whom
God has set His affection.
If God loves the believer that
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