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Disagrees With Editorial
Dear Editor, :
Re: Your editorial, “‘Quayle Issue Absurd,’
(Sept. 1), and your reference to the hoped for
“conservative influence on the more liberal
George Bush.” ; gl
Your reference to conservative and liberal
reminded me of a disturbing mind-set,
prevalent over the past eight years, in which
those who take the sensible, more moderate ap
?roach are jud%led unpatriotic. This is uncalled
or, and blatantly wrong! This unrealistic mind
set, it seems to me, has characterized the way
the conservatives have operated for several
years. I recall that one senator, speaking dur
ing the Iran-Contra hearings, reminded Oliver
North that one could disagree with him (North),
and still love God and country. Right on!
As one of those “despicggle” moderates
with a social consciousness, I object! I object
to the elitist attitude of the conservatives. I ob
ject to the idea of an attorney general who had
the nerve to suggest there are no really hungry
people. I obg'lect to the condescending way he
suflgested that anyone who wanted to, could
pull themselves up by their bootstrags. I ob-
Ject to the way the ‘“haves” have been en-
Paper Hit On Theater Price
Dear Editor:
As chairman for the “Committee for a bet
ter Chattooga County,” I feel it is my duty to
point out what the Committee feels may be an
Improfiriety in the County Seat.
It has come to the Committee’s attention
that the County Seat is considering Cpurchas
ing the old Tooga Theatre as a Civic Center. It
might be of some interest to the é)eople of Chat
tooga that the sellers only paid $12,000 four
years ago and they are asKing $90,000 today.
What is even more amazing is the bank a'Fgrais
ed the buildilg at $150,000 recently. This is
Summerville, Georgia! Even in Atlanta proper
ty does not escalate at this rate.
The ‘“Committee for a better Chattooga
County”’ has furnished The Summerville News
with a copy of the deed and ¥Jurchase price.
These are public records. We feel that at the
time the city started to consider this purchase,
all of thie information should have been made
CHS Athletes Praised
Dear Editor:
On Friday night, Sept. 9, as our football
team was returning from Haralson County, our
buses and coaches stopped in Cedartown at a
McDonald’s for the team to have post-game
refreshments. i
Upon entering McDonald's our team was
seated and shortly after they were served. Just
as the team was almost finished with the
refreshments, the manager from McDonald’s
and a security guard came forward and told us
Good Night, Rest Well
Dear Editor,
I would like to take this opportunity to ex-
Rli'ess my sym;l)athy to the Scott-Howard
cMichael family and the community of Sum
merville on the recent passing of Mrs. Laura
Ophelia Howard-McMichael. This wonderful
lady left behind a legacy that will continue for
generations to come.
For 75 years, Mrs. McMichael graced this
land. She was a cherished daughter to the late
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Howard, as well as a lov
ing sister to Ms. Grace Howard-Scott and Hill
Howard. For all who knew ‘‘Miss Ophelia,” no
doubt their lives were touched by the generosi
ty and loving acceptance she had for her fellow
man. She was the type of person who always
had a kind word ang a welcoming smile t%r
everyone she came in contact with.
Sesquicentennial Festivities
Dear Editor:
I would like to 'ugdate the previous informa
tion concqminf hattooga County’s Ses-
T:lcentenmal celebration activities planned for
the weekend on Sept. 29 through Oct. 2.
On Thursday night, Sept. 29, a gospel sing
ing will be held at tfie Chattooga County Cour
thouse at 7:30 p.m. All area churches are urg
ed to participate in this old timey ‘“‘Hymn Sing
ing.”
gßegfinni on Saturday, Oct. 1, at 10 a.m.
a parade willfi)e held in downtown Summerville,
featuring floats, marching bands and antique
cars. The theme of the parade will be ‘‘A Pro
ud Heritage, A Progressive Future.”” Persons
interested in entering floats or antique cars in
the parade should contact me at the Summer
ville Middle School. Prizes will be awarded. Bob
Baker will be the grand marshal of the parade.
Upon conclusion of the parade, a judging
will be held for a Beard Contest and a costume
contest at the J. R. “Dick” Dowdy City Park.
Those persons interested in participating in the
Capitol Beat ......
defendants had a chance to answer the
charges in open court.
BARR SAID FEDERAL statutes
specifically require affidavits supporting
the request for search warrants to be fil
ed with the court clerk and be made public.
Federal law also requires the results of a
legal search to be made public record, he
said.
“It does not say the U. S. attorney may
or may not do this, it says shall,” said
Barr.
Barr commented federal statutes are
“very carefully crafted”’ based on more
than 200 years of legal precedent that have
weighed the rights of the accused against
the public’s right to know about the ac
tions of their government.
“HIS REMARKS do indicate a lack of
understanding as to what the procedures
in our criminal justice system are relating
to disclosure of information,” Barr said of
Harris' criticism. ;
Harris also criticized Barr for calling a
press conference to announce some details
couraged to flaunt their wealth as a means of
showing the ‘“have-nots” what they could have
if they really wanted it. And I object to an ad
ministration which clearly condones those
elitist sentiments! B 5
But, my chief objection is the national goal
which has Keen set for us: Elrosperity, seemingly
at any cost, and the worship of our national in
stitutions. It is not at all unpatriotic for me to
suggest the following:
&’hen a nation forsakes her spiritual
heritage by falling prey to a sentimental idea
of Gocf, and a religion which offers prosperity,
then her only resort to worship is at the altar
of her institutions. When this happens, compas
sion is replaced with contempt, and devotion
to noble service is replaced with patriotic, na
tionalistic zeal and arrogance. J
When pros_!)erity becomes the national goal,
then prosperity at any cost is no longer un
thinkable, even at the expense of those w%xo can
not contribute to that prosperity.
Sincerely,
Rev. Jack 'l:iylor
Berlin United Methodist Church
Berlin, Georgia 31722
public by The Summerville News. If The Sum
merville News is the official leial organ of Chat
tooga County, is it not the dugy of the
newspaper to inform the citizens of Chattooga
County regarding these extreme improprieties?
Pat Horton
Little Sand Mountain Road
Summerville
GENERAL MANAGER'S NOTE: It is
my understanding that Free Enterprise is just
as much a basic right of all Americans as any
constitutional privilege provided by our
founding fathers over 200 years ago.
If the owners of the property you speak of
(no matter what the original purchase price or
when purchased) want to sell THEIR proper?y
for half a million dollars and someone is will
ing to pay that amount, then sign, seal and
deliver it.
that they had never had a team from anywhere,
including their own home team, as welfl?ehav
ed as this team. The manager then walked
among the tables thanking these young men for
their iehavior:
This community can take pride in these
young men both on and off the playing field.
Sincerely,
Don Hayes
Superintendent
Mrs. McMichael herself was surrounded by
love throughout her life. Her husband, Tom,
and precious children Bill, Don and Marcella
gave her much j(fi' and happiness with their
unending love and devotion. @ )
Mrs. McMichael’s nine grandchildren and
many other loved ones will miss her. Yes, but
her memory will remain in their hearts forever.
For myself, I would like to say how very
thankful I am to have been one of the many
that shared in the life of this outstanding
woman. There is no need to erect a statue in the
memory of Mrs. Laura Ophelia McMichael, for
you see she has already built one in our hearts
and minds that will last until the end of time.
Good night ‘““Mama Muchie,” Rest Well.
Pamela A. Emery
Chattanooga, Tenn.
two contest should be at the park following the
parade.
Prizes will be awarded for the followin(f
categories of the beard contest: Lonfest Beard,
Grayest Beard, Best Groomed Beard, Youngest
and Oldest Persons with a Beard.
Prizes for the costume contest will be award
ed for the Most Original Male, Female and
Child Costume. : M o
Saturday, Oct. 1, has also been set aside as
“School Reunion Day” for all the schools in the
county.
Sunday, Oct. 2, will be ‘‘Church Homecom
ing Day’’ for all the churches in Chattooga
County.
It is the desire of the Sesquicentennial Com
mission that everyone {oin in and take part in
the 150th Birthday Celebration of Chattooga
County.
Sincerely,
David Jones
Sesquicentennial Chairman
of the investigation, and scolded reporters
for “‘desecrating’ the rights of others.
“We had received such an overwhelm
ing number of inquiries on this matter
once the search warrants were executed,”
Barr said. ‘‘This obviously is a matter of
such importance that I believed it was
necessary for this office to put it in the pro
per context right off the bat.
“THE GOVERNOR can certainly
come to the defense of anybody he wants
to, but one has to be very careful when one
does that, especially very early in the pro
ceeding,” Barr warned.
One reason the business-minded Har
ris was so defensive of the utility is that
it has helped build Georgia’'s economy in
to one of the strongest in the nation, and
a strong state economy makes any gover
nor look pretty good.
BY THE SAME token, the state’s
largest utility being hauled into federal
court in a tax fraud investigation is dirty
laundry any governor woul " like to keep
private.
State Asks
Penalties
On Dealers
Civil penalties of up to
$625,000 are beinfi sought by
the state against the operators
of two Chattoooga County used
car lots and a Gaylesville, Ala.
resident, according to records
filed in Chattooga County
Superior Court.
The state has charged viola
tions of the Fair Business Prac
tices Act (FBPA) by Willie Joe
“Bill"” Cromer, Randy Cromer,
Lyerly, and Sanford *Pat’
A{len, Gaylesville, Ala., doir‘;g
business as Cromer's Us
Cars, secretary Vickie Morris,
Summerville, and Taylor Ash
Jr., doing business as Tal{lor’s
Used Cars, Summerville Rte. 3.
The state has charged that
both Cromers and Allen, with
the assistance of Ms. Morris,
failed to coaply with provi
sions of the Motor Vehicle In
formation and Cost Savings
Act relating to odometers and
engaged in “‘unfair and decep
tive acts and practices.”
It charges that Allen and
the Cromers, with Ms. Morris’
help, sold 13 vehicles in viola
tion of the odometer tampering
and disclosure law.
The state also claims that
the Cromers, Allen and Ash,
with Ms. Morris’ aid, failed to
comle with the law when Ash
sold the Cromers 12 vehicles.
They ‘“jumped title” on the
cars so that the purchase by
Ash and alteration of the titles
wouldn’t show up in the paper
documentation on the vehicfi:es,
the state has alleied. Those 12
vehicles were then sold to
customers by the Cromers and
Allen with the assistance of
Ms. Morris, the court record
alle%es.
he state is seeking $5,000
in civil penalties per violation
from each person and that they
be restrained from further
violations of the FBPA.
Burglaries
Investigated
By Officers
Summerville police are con
tinuing to investigate several
thefts this week.
A video cassette recorder
was reported stolen from the
home of Theresa Canterbury,
512 Union St., according to an
undated refiort filed by police
Sgt. Gene Nix.
It said Ms. Canterbury call
ed é)olice to say that her sister
had called to report that a
break-in was underway at her
house. When lawmen arrived,
they found that a window to a
mi(i,dle bedroom had been
broken. s -
A 10-speed bicycle valued
at $135 was reported stolen
from Joe Francis, 107 N. Con
gress St., on Sept. 7, said of
icer Ig'dia Robertson.
A dirt bike was stolen off
the back of a truck at the home
of Elizabeth Kennett, 21 Mon
tgomery St., between Se?t. 2
and 3: reported officer
Robertson.
SILVERWARE
The home of Hubert
Palmer, 620 S. Commerce St.,
was hit by thieves again Sun
day night. Silverware, $5 in
change and two butcher knives
were reported missing. Entry
was gained throu%h a rear
door, said Sgt. Charles Owens.
A battery was stolen from
a truck in t}}:e arage of John
C. Gilreath, 13 §ones St., Mon
day night, reported Capt. Fred
Lawson. L
A black man left Hurley's
Food Center, South Commerce
Street, on Tuesday without
gayinf for his groceries, said
gt. Larry Bennett.
The home of Bobby Martin,
9 Stevens St., was entered
through a back window on
Monday, said Lt. Houston
London. The house was
re;t)orted ransacked but
nothing was listed as missing.
HURT
Cynthia Foster, 602 W.
WasKington Ave., Summer
ville, was injured accidently
during an apparent domestic
disagreement on Sunday,
reported officer Robertson. Ms.
Foster was taken to Chattmfia
County Hospital where she
received 12 stitches to her
wrist, officer Robertson said.
A S3OO radar detector was
reForted stolen from the car of
Elizabeth Jones Monday,
reported officer Duane
Jackson.
A motorist pumped $7 in
fuel at the Golden Gallon,
Lyerly Highway, on Sept. 7
and left without paying, said
Sgt. Ricky Van Pelt.
Public Speaking
Course Scheduled
“Secrets of Public Speak
ing”’ will be taught at Walker
Tech on Oct. 18, 20, 25 and 27.
It will be held from 7 to 9 p.m.
on each of those days.
The cost will be $lO cash.
Call 764-1016 to register in
advance.
The course will be for com
munitly leaders, housewives,
scout leaders, presidents of any
organization and anyone in
terested in learning how to
speak effectively.
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