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r-THE PEMBROKE JOURNAL, Thursday, August 28 1969
Department Os Interior
Opposes Alcovy Channel
ATLANTA (PRN) - The
principal conservation agency
of the U.S. government has
asked the U.S. Department of
Agriculture to re-evaluate its
plan of channelizing some 80
miles of stream in the proposed
Alcovy Watershed Project in
middle Georgia.
In a letter to Secretary of
Agriculture Clifford M Hardin,
the UJS. Interior Department
said it would be opposed to the
project of Agriculture's Soil
Conservation Service unless a
compromise was reached over
the channelization.
James R. Smith, Assistant
Secretary of the Interior, wrote
“We are becoming increasingly
disturbed over the number of
projects being planned which
will involve rather extensive
alteration of streams If the
emphasis on this practice
continues, the result will be the
ultimate destruction or serious
degradation of irreplaceable
and valuable public resources
including stream fisheries, in
many bottom lands and rivers.
We support sound water
management and in this case do
not oppose the floodwater
retention structures planned
for ths purpose. However, we
believe that the strictly
localized benefits attributed to
stream channelization would
be far outweighed by the
damages to natural resources of
value to widespread interests.”
The Interior Department
letter recommended that the
“proposed plan of flood
protection be returned to the
State Conservationist for
re-evaluation, in cooperation
with the Georgia Game and
Fish Commission and the
Bureau of Sport Fisheries and
Wildlife." The SCS State
Conservationist is Cecil
Chapman, with state offices at
Athens, Georgia. The Bureau of
Sport Fisheries and Wildlife is
an Interior Department agency
of the federal government. The
SCS is a part of the federal
Agriculture Department.
"The purpose of
re-evaluation,” Smith
concluded, “is the elimination
of that portion of planned
stream channel alterations
below the downstream
impoundments along those
reaches in which • natural
resources would be
significantly damaged or
destroyed.”
The letter cited a recent
report by Professor Charles H.
Wharton, head of the biology
department of Georgia State
College in Atlanta, “The
Alcovy River - A Unique
Natural Heritage," as the best
testimony in support of the
values of the Alcovy River
system for recreational,
educational, esthetic and
scientific purposes.
“In contrast to most other
Piedmont rivers,” wrote Smith,
“the Alcovy is unpolluted.
Among those rivers, the Alcovy
is almost unique in the
extensiveness and nature of its
remaining swamp and
bottom-land hardwood types.”
He added that such ecosystems
are fast disappearing from the
American scene.
The four page letter went on
to say that “construction and
operation of the proposed
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Cornish Creek and Flat Creek
(tributaries included in the
Alcovy proposal) project will
adversely affect the above-cited
values and resources, including
fish and wildlife, in the
watershed. Adverse
environmental effects on Lake
Jackson, located immediately
downstream from the
watershed, will result from
both Alcovy River projects.
The most significant changes
will occur as a result of channel
alterations. These alterations
will destroy or seriously
degrade streambank,
bottom-land hardwood, and
wooded swamp habitat; greatly
reduce the quality of habitat of
resident stream fishing and the
stream spawning areas of Lake
Jackson fishes” and lower the
quality of the lake by sediment
from the channelization.
Smith also pointed out that
there will be extensive areas,
under the work plan, of shallow
water in proposed reservoirs
which would prompt weed and
algae growth, which could
cause odor and undesirable
taste in the water to be supplied
for municipal uses.
He also noted that some
waste discharges from towns in
the system are a potential
threat to water quality in two
of the proposed lakes, unless
additional treatment facilities
are built.
Stream channelization,
however, was cited as the major
reason for concern. Smith said
the City of Covington’s water
treatment facilities, for
municipal water supply, “may
be inadequate to cope with the
potential sediment load” from
the upstream dredging and
other construction work.
Dean Protests
Rate Increase
JESUP (PRN) - Opposition
to a state-wide rate increase
requested by Southern Bell
Telephone Company has been
lodged with the Georgia Public
Service Commission by Sixth
District Senator Roscoe E.
Dean.
In a telegram to the Public
Service Commission, Dean
asked them to turn down the
request for the telephone rate
increase. He urged the
commission to “stand up for
the people of Georgia on this
matter and not the utility
firm.”
Dean’s telegram to the
Commission was as follows:
“Request you turn down
and defeat statewide rate
increase for telephones
requested by Southern Bell
Telephone Company. Their
rate increase would yield $29
million dollars to them and rob
the average taxpayer.
“Rates are too high now for
the service rendered. I urgently
request that you stand up for
the people of Georgia on this
matter and not the telephone
company.
“No one has increased the
rate of income of hard working
Georgia people in proportion
to the cost of living.”
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Herman Talmadge
REPORTS FROM THE UNITED STATES SENATE
IN THE FINAL ANALYSIS, the alleviation of poverty is
impossible without vast improvements in our vocational, educa
tional and job .training programs. In short, the best answer to
poverty is gainful employment.
The best, most productive, way to accomplish these goals is
with the aid of the private sector of our economy. My tour last
spring of several job training sites in Georgia demonstrated this
fact, and strengthened my belief in the need for more involvement
on the part of business and industry in this field.
In Atlanta, Dublin. Columbus, Albany, Augusta and Savannah,
I saw working examples of successful job training programs pro
viding highly skilled workers for local industries. In Dublin, for
example, the Georgia Furniture Manufacturing Corp, and the
government combined to provide training and jobs for about 85
unemployed and underemployed persons with no previous ex
perience in this line of work. This is the kind of partnership be
tween government and private industry that we need to encourage
even more.
* * *
ANOTHER SPLENDID EXAMPLE of what can be done by
private enterprise is the Firestone Tire and Rubber Plant in
Albany.
Working closely with the nearby area vocational-technical
school, Firestone took men from the field, many of them dis
placed agricultural workers, and trained them Although their
average educational level was below high school, these people
are now operating highly complex, sophisticated machinery worth
more than $5 million dollars. They take great pride in their
work.
They derive satisfaction that can never be felt in receiving a
monthly relief check. One worker told me that he could never
have gotten a job like this without training, and without a job,
he said he didn’t feel he had much of a future. Now he said he
had one and indeed he does. This man already has received one
promotion.
♦ ♦ ♦
THESE ARE JUST TWO of the many examples of federal
state-local cooperation in the job training field. They are dupli
cated in many other worthwhile projects throughout the State
and the nation.
However, much more can and should be done. With the
proper incentive, private business will become more actively in
volved in job training. An important step in this direction would
be to allow private business and industry a tax credit for some
of the expenses involved in training people, which I am pushing
in the Senate. In the long run. a program such as this would pay
for itself many times over.
ATLANTA (PRN) - What
with the way the cost of living
is headed for moon orbit about
as fast as the astronauts were,
maybe the surest way of
becoming unpopular is to bring
up the idea of raising a price, or
bringing in a new fee.
It isn't going to be hard to
guess what kind of reaction a
lot of sportsmen are going to
have when they see the
headline on the editorial in the
September issue of Georgia
Game and Fish Magazine.
“More money to spend to go
fishing,” they’ll grumble.
But hold on, wait a minute!
Give us a chance to tell you
about it.
The headline proclaims that
the Game and Fish Commission
wants to introduce a mountain
trout stamp, which will be
required for fishing for these
popular game fish. You’ll need
it in any stream which holds
mountain trout. Sure, the
stamp will be in addition to the
regular fishing license, and will
cost you a couple bucks each
year to fish for rainbow, brown
and brook trout.
But will it.actually cost you
more? You’re in for a surprise if
you think so. In reality, your
mountain trout fishing will cost
you a good deal less.
How can that be.’ 1 can hear
you mumbling that already,
and I know you think I’m nuts.
But give me a listen, just a little
while longer.
As Jim Morrison, Game and
Fish Magazine editor, points
out in his editorial, at present
anglers are paying a buck a day
for the privilege of fishing on
the carefully controlled and
heavily stocked trout
management areas. With the
trout stamp, that fee will be
removed. In other words, if you
fish a management area three or
more times a year, it’ll be
cheaper to buy the stamp than
to pay that area fee three times.
Os course, the stamp will be
required in all mountain trout
waters, whether classified
management, open or year
round trout waters.
Now, how in the world can
the Commission do that, and
not go broke? Well, one and
BY DEAN ^PhIGEM^TH
Georgia Game ana
F'Sh Commission
More For Your
Fishing Dollar
one still make two, but that
kind of math is rather outdated
when it comes to practical
application of money.
You see, it costs a good deal
of money to collect all those
daily fees. It takes people and
man-hours. This is money, too.
Those fees don’t bring in near
as much clear money as you'd
think they do.
If you buy a stamp when
you buy your license, it won’t
take a bit more of your time.
And you won’t have to wait for
the checking station to open, to
get a permit to go fishing. No
more long lines. Now, are you
getting interested?
If you’re a trout fisherman,
you’d better be. And if you're
not a trout fisherman. I know
you’re interested, because no
longer will the bass purist or the
bream fisherman, or whatever,
be paying the bill for someone
else to go trout fishing. let’s
face it, the cost of living is high
for bringing up trout to
catching size, too, so the trout
stamp will be the salvation of
the trout fisherman, and at the
same time, put other anglers'
money to work in other areas.
A Utopian plan ? Too good
to be true” Well, read the facts
for yoursei.. then make up
your own mind I'm willing to
bet a copy of my favorite
fishing lure that any thinking
outdoorsman will agree with
me. Check that editorial in the
upcoming Game and Fish
Magazine. If you’re not getting
it. send $1 for a year
subscription, or $2.50 for three
years, to Georgia Game and
Fish Magazine, 270 Washington
St., S.W., Atlanta. Ga. 30334,
Now, tell the
truth . . . don’t you agree that
the sportsman is willing to pay
his own way? But wouldn’t you
really rather get the most for
your money, and less money to
boot? Help us beat
inflation . . . support our
efforts to bring in the trout
stamp!
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Docket No. 2UO-U $
The evidence in this matter has been careful ly considered and it is
the opinion of the Consnission that the rates requested by the Company are reason
able and will be required upon completion of the Company's current plant improve
ment and construction program. It is further the opinion that net operating
revenues under the rates proposed, together with depreciation accruala, will
enable the Company to meet its financial responsibilities, including the annual
debt service requirement for principal and intere**. on its total loan from REA.
Wherefore, it is
ORDERED that the monthly rates proposed in the application and in this
order for the proposed indicated classes of telephone service to be rendered by
Pembroke Telephone Company, Inc. be, and the same are hereby approved.
ORDERED FURTHER that all other authorized rates and charges for tele
phone service rendered by the Company shall remain in effect without revision.
ORDERED FURTHER that Pembroke Telephone Company, Inc. shall file within
ninety (90) days from the date of this order a general exchange tariff, which
tariff shall set forth the rates authorized to be charged subscribers, also all
rules and regulations pertinent to the classes of service available to the
subscribers.
ORDERED FURTHER that jurisdiction over this matter is expressly
retained for the purpose of entering such further order or orders as to this
Conmissiou may seem meet and proper.
BY ORDER OF THE GEORGIA FUBLIC SERVICE COMSSICN, this the 2nd day
of July, 1969.
A. 0. RANDALL, SECRETARY W. H. KIbStIGUCH, CHAIRMAN j
APPROVAL OF ADJUSTMENT OF RATES
OF THE PEMBROKE TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC.
BY THE GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE COkWISSION in order dated July 2, 1969.
CLASS OF SERVICE MONTHLY RATES
BUSINESS, 1 party line 6,50
2 party line discontinued
4 party line discontinued
RESIDENCE, 1 party line 4.25
2 party line discontinued
4 party line discontinued
RURAL MULTI- PARFY LINE discontinued
RURAL FOUR-PARTY LINE
BUSINESS g 25
RESIDENCE 5^5
MILEAGE CHARGE ON URBAN SERVICE
EXTENDED TO THE RURAL AREA. PER
1/4 mile or fraction thereof
beyond the base rate area:
BUSINESS AND RESIDENCE
1 party line 0.40
The one and four party service is to be put in service as
cable and equipment permits. In some sections of the city and
the rural area, more cable and Carrier Equipment are required.
General Communications of Vidalia are in the process of placing
additional cable inside the city limits. Some of the Carrier
Equipment will be installed within the next few weeks. This
change, when completed will mean better service to everyone, but
patience is needed during this cutover. We have been promised that
it will all be smooth and service will not be disrupted for more than
a^few minutes, but after being in the telephone business for over
23 years we have found that nothing ever works just that way.
Southern Bell has obtained a lot to place a building for some of their
equipment. Thev are coming thru here in early 1970 with new toll
facilities. The new toll lines that they are to bring us will do a
great deal to improve our service.
The one and four party service for about one half of the subscribers
will go into effect as of September*^ 1969. p.We hope to have all the
others with the better grade of -J
service by the first of the year.
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