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will be completed, hopefully, in time for the fall of *95 school year.
Sonic have suggested we build a new school in Perry and use the pre
sent Perry Middle School building for some other purpose. I think from
the above described conditions you understand we can't do that It would be
financially irresponsible to close a school that is structurally sound and in
the geographical center of the population it serves.
I hope this helps you understand our situation and efforts to better the
school facilities of our students in Houston County.
Thank you for your understanding, involvement and support.
Sincerely,
Zell S. Blackmon Jr.
Houston County Board of Education
Truitt upset with
newspaper's 'refusal'
Dear Editor:
At 3:08 p.m., today, March 4,1994, Mr. Jim Kerce, managing editor,
The Daily Sun, informed me that he is refusing to allow me to re
spond to Mrs. Norris' vituperative and mendacious "ad hominem" diatribe
that appeared on the front page of The Daily Sun, March 3,1994.
It is most regrettable that The Daily Sun continues to publish with the
same partisan journalism that so distinguished The Daily Sun during the
administration of jailed Warner Robins Mayor Ed Marlin.
Richard A. Truitt, Jr.
(Editor's Note: The following letter and poem have been
submitted in memory of Giles Webb from his family and
friends.)
In Memory Of Daddy
And PaPa
As we here on this earth mourn you leaving us Daddy, I know the gates
of heaven opened wide, the angels stood proud, held their heads a little
higher and rejoiced as never before to welcome such a great man as you
into your new home. Finally you have the eternal love, life and peace that
you so richly deserve. You now have your new tomorrow.
A unique creation, yes you were and still are. I feel as though I can
reach and touch you, as if you are still here. I remember as if it were yes
terday, your hands, your voice your smile and your eyes; not a word need
be spoken, I knew how you felt
"Take care of my babies", the last words you spoke to me.
"Yes sir", I said. You know I will, you know we will. We will try not
to let you down.
Your buddy misses you, we all miss you. We love you.
Through our pain and our sorrow, with the hopes and dreams of our
new tomorrow, we will never let you part, for you are always in our
* iearts> We love you,
Abbie, Tommy, Beverly, Evie,
John, Scott, Lil Tommy, Nicole Wright
I Remember
Major Giles Webb
The Earth is the Lord's, including the World and all who dwell therein.
He watches over all and fashions their hearts and sees their good deeds.
11l give you this special man, He said, for you to love and respect
while he lives,
It may be ten or more years so will you take care of him for me until I
call him back.
He's been a real Trooper, a good husband, father and grandfather,
And though his stay might seem brief, you'll always have loving
memories of this good man.
All cm Earth must return, so don't be angry when I call to take him
back,
because he served me well and was a good man for all.
Now that his work is done, it's time to end what God began. "
Think of him with love and kindness. Say a prayer for this special man.
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Loudermilk from4A
Mayor Worrall he said that if a citi
zen makes a formal request, he will
put it on the agenda at a council
Evans,
from 4A
myself feeling that I had to have a
, change.
I had started the newspaper in
Warner Robins. I had worked 24
years without a real vacation. I had
the mistaken idea that I had to be
there all the time, that it would not
run without me.
The pressures built up. There were
many obligations to fulfill. Many
meetings to attend. Personnel
problems. So many things.
I convinced myself that I needed a
change. And when I was offered an
opportunity to sell and retire I
jumped at the chance. Like most
people, I had a vision of retirement
as the ultimate accomplishment.
It wasn't long before I realized that
retirement isn't what it is cracked
up to be. For someone accustomed
to going to work everyday and
spending long hours on the job it
was boring. Finding something to
do to keep from wasting away be
came real work. You can only play
so much golf, read so many books.
I looked back at the time I had
spent doing a job that I really had
enjoyed and I realized that I had
talked myself into believing getting
out was the answer.
I realized that if I had sat back and
thought everything through I would
have been better off and happier
doing what I did best, despite all the
problems that went with it.
* * *
MY OWN experiences make me
hope that before our Sam Nunn
makes a decision to give up his seat
in the senate he will think, long
and hard, about what he would be
giving up...and make sure it is re
ally what he wants to do for the rest
of his life.
Undoubtedly there are many major
corporations that would pay a hefty
sum to get Sam to become CEO.
But would he be happy influencing
the fortunes of one company when
he could influence the future of our
country as a senior senator?
Think about it, friend.
Recycling,
from QA
Although Houston County does
not qualify for the tax credits, the
proposed bill would allow counties
to form developmental alliances. If
a county was eligible for a tax
credit of $2,000, then every county
in the alliance would be eligible for
the credit
Martin said Houston County
could form an alliance with Dooly
County, for instance, which would
allow Houston to receive the
$2,000 tax credit He added that de
tails in the bill still remained to be
worked out
meeting.
Along those lines the newspaper
received a call from the manager of
the local McDonald's. We recently
printed a letter to the editor from a
tobacco information committee
concerning McDonald's banning
smoking in their restaurants. We've
been informed since, that not all
McDonald's have banned smoking,
only a small percentage. The Perry
McDonald's still has a smoking
section.
Anyone who has a concern on
such issues can contact me on
Wednesdays between 10 a.m. and 2
p.m. I may not always have an an
swer, but I can try and help. Also,
if you have a solution to any
concerns I mention in columns that
are brought to my attention, please
let me know. I will pass them
along to the original caller.
Perry is a great place and by
working together we can keep it
that way and, maybe, even make it
better.
Arlene McSwain
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Arlene McSwain has been named
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the fall quarter.
Students earning a 3.3 grade
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Board of Ed, from 1A
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new policy, while Shirley Lowery
cast the lone dissenting vote.
The board of education also ap
proved a sexual harassment policy.
"Unwelcome sexual advances, re
quests for sexual favors and other
inappropriate oral, written or physi
cal conduct of a sexual nature when
made by a member of the school
staff or by any other person to a
student or an employee or any other
person or when made by a student
to another student constitutes sex
ual harassment when submission to
such conduct is made, either explic
itly or implicitly, as a term or con
dition of employment or an indi
vidual's education; submission to or
rejection of such conduct by an in
dividual is used as the basis for
promotion or academic decisions af
fecting that individual; or such con
duct has the purpose or effect of
substantially interfering with an in
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dividual's academic or professional
performance or creates an intimidat
ing, hostile or offensive academic
or work environment," reads the
policv.
Blackmon also defended the
board's going into executive session
to name schools after former Hous
ton County educators, stating that
the personnel record of potential
honorees were discussed.
Georgia sunshine laws allow a
government body to go into execu
tive or closed sessions to discuss
personnel matters. Blackmon said
the school board went into execu
tive session to protect the "rights"
of those being considered for a
school, building or room name.
Blackmon also said that he had
talked to one of the writers of the
sunshine law, Foy Evans, who
indicated that he believed the school
board had taken the correct position.
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