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Perry, Ga. this week Volume 125—N0. 76—14 Pages WEijNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9,1994 50 CENTS ' You'll get a call! * Subscription drive now under way for Journal Over the next few weeks a team of telephone sales people will be calling your home seek ing subscriptions on behalf of the paper. The calls are in con junction with a subscription drive the Times-Journal is con ducting. During the drive, the paper will be offering new and re newal subscriptions at our regular price, with part of the money going to the local Scout ing effort and to help fund Perry's Senior Citizens' Cen ter. Election results Governor: Zell Miller 11,721 Guy Millner 11,509 Lt. Governor: Pierre Howard 12,336 Nancy Schaefer 10,100 Walker L. Chandler 676 Secretary of State: Max Cleland 15,771 Keith Mahoney 7,282 Attorney General: Wesiey Dunn 8,458 Michael J. Bowers 14,323 Commissioner of Agriculture: Tommy Irvin 16,461 Sharon Harris 5,668 Commissioner of Insurance: Timßyles 10,749 John Oxendine 12,247 State School Superintendent: Werner Rogers 10,706 Linda Schenko 12,096 Commissioner of Labor: David Poythress 11,708 Richard Robinson 9,978 Public Service Commission: Erteen Sizemore 9,542 David N. Baker 12,167 Dick James 759 Public Service Commission: Robert A. Rowan 10,733 Stan Wise 11,649 U.S. Congress, 2nd District: Stanford Bishop 2,821 John Clayton 1,705 U.S. Congress, Bth District: Craig tifathis 6,435 Saxby Chambliss 11,911 County Commission, Post 2: Wayne Ragin 9,837 Jim Carter 11,924 BOE, post 6: Shirley Lowery 13,085 Randa Parker 3,397 Tom Whitten 3,799 Amendment 1: Yes 17,235 No 4,293 Amendment 2: Yes 18,447 No 3,632 Amendment 3: Yes 9,837 No 11,927 Amendment 4: Yes 13,818 No 7,321 Amendment 5: Yes 14,163 No 7,742 Amendment 6: Yes 15,521 No 6,829 Statewide Referendum 1: Yes 18,245 No 3,526 Statewide Referendum 2: Yes 11,273 No 10,316 nesidents flock to annual festival—sA Houston Times -Journal Carter and Lowery big winners in local races By VETO F. ROLEY News Editor Jim Carter and Shirley Lowery are the winners of the two local contested races in 1994, an election where 23,438, or 57.2 percent of the county's registered voters, went to the polls. Carter, who survived a three man Republican field, beat Democrat Wayne Ragin for Post 2 on the Houston County Board of Com missioners. Early results suggested a close race; but, Carter pulled steadily away from Ragin on the night, finishing with a tally of 11,924 (52.5 percent) votes to Ra- Firm offers to audit city accounts By VETO F. ROLEY News Editor Jim Whitford of P.A.C.E. in At lanta made an interesting presenta tion to the city council during its work session Tuesday, Nov. 1. Whitford told the city council that his company was willing to audit the city’s accounts to find ac counts that were either past due or underpaid for 50 percent of the re covered money. He added that the city would recover the fees paid to his company quickly, telling the council members to check out the references that he provided of other cities and counties that used his services. He also said city workers could sit in on the account audits. Whitford told the council that he had done a quick survey of the cable franchise with Peachstate Cable. According to his figures, he told the council that the cable company should be paying a franchise fee on all income it produced. The fran chise agreement between Peachstate Cable and Perry calls for the cable system to pay a three percent fran chise fee. The examination of the cable system, said Whitford, showed that the system should have 3,000- 3,300. He said the franchise fee paid to the city by the system in fiscal year 1994 indicated that the system had an income of $450,000, or sl2 per customer per month. Whitford told the council that Peachstate Cable should produce sl.l to $1.2 million in revenue, based on the system's size and basic rate. However, Bill Mitchell, presi dent of Peachstate Cable, disputed Whitford's suggestion that the sys tem might be underpaying the city in franchise fees, noting that Whit ford was trying to sell the council on his company's worth. "We are not talking about a small amount of money," said Mitchell. Mitchell said that the franchise Please see AUDIT, Page 8A Pawn shop hit in $15,000 heist Burglars broke into Pete Grif fin's Shell station and pawnshop at the corner of Courtney Hodges Boulevard and Marshallville Road sometime between Monday, Nov. 7, and Tuesday, Nov. 8. Perry Police Chief Frank Si mons said Tuesday that someone had broken a plate glass window in the back of Griffin's business. Si mons said that several items, in cluding jewelry and possibly some firearms, had been taken from the scene. Simons said that it was too early in the investigation to put a value on the items taken. Griffin, how ever, said that the material was worth $15,000. Simons added that the Perry Po lice Department was still on the scene Tuesday noon, collecting evi dence in the case. "We arc doing all that we can to solve this one," said Simons. celebration Official Legal Organ for Houston County, City of Perry and the State of Georgia Local sports scene gin's 10,796 votes. In Post 6 of the Houston County School Board, incumbent Shirley Lowery won every precinct, carrying a majority of the votes in most precincts. Lowery won re election with 13,085 votes (64.5 percent). Whitten was second with 3,799 votes, while Randa Parker polled 3,397 votes. Parker declared Tuesday night that she would be running for Dis trict 3, the South Houston County seat on the BOE, next year. Lowery joins Gary McClure and Fred Wilson as winners in this year's election. McClure ran unop _______________ • • Ife®t| H Jr ,|I /is"t|| I ppv. ji - mm * IBk rk. Melissa Santos presents Georgia Governor Zell Miller a T-shirt during his stop at Perry Middle School on Friday to check out their mentoring program. School kids impressed with Gov. By VETO F. ROLEY N«ws Editor "1 have never met a great person before," said Shawn Key, echoing the sentiments of many of his classmates in the wake of Georgia Governor Zell Miller's visit to Perry Elementary Friday, Nov. 4. Alex Zedlosdyn and Quincey Stephens were impressed with Miller's remarks about education, particularly expanding the Hope Scholarship program for both stu dents and teachers. 'T like what he said about educa tion," said Zedlosdyn. "He has a lot of good stuff planned to help people get an education." "1 think he was meaning what he said," said Stephens. "I thought it was great that he wanted to see us," said Ashonda Jackson. "We are very honored," echoed Shamika Miller. Dana Collier called the visit ™ ftftßL Disaster drill Perry Hospital, Perry Fire Department and Perry Police Department participated in a disaster drill last Thursday simulating a collapsed building. Here a "casualty" is wheeled in the emergency room. The need for such drills was brought home later in the day when a bazooka shell exploded at a South Georgia school. PHS looks for jamboree Full local sports coverage appears on — 6, 7A posed in District 2 and Wilson ran without opposition in District 4. Both McClure and Wilson serve districts north of Highway 96, while Lowery's victory came in an at-large, county-wide vote. Commission Chairman Sherrill Stafford, State Senators Sonny Per due and Sonny Watson and State Representatives Johnny W. Floyd, Larry Walker and Robert Ray all ran unopposed, and will return to their respective offices one more time. Carolyn "Sissi" Gann also ran unopposed for Clerk of State Court, as did Robert Turner for Solicitor of "100 percent great," while Tracie Jennings rated meeting Miller an "11" on a scale of 1-10. Miller won the vote of Maggie Wise. "I voted for him in the school election." she said: And, in the school election, Miller beat Republican Guy Mill ner handily. Among grades 8-12, Miller polled 3,690 votes in Hous ton County schools to Millner's 1,957. The younger school children (K-7) also gave Miller a resounding vote of confidence, casting 5,313 votes for Miller and 3,203 votes for Millner. In other races, the older school children (8-12) chose Pierre Howard (2,757 votes) over Nancy Schaefer (2,130) and Walker L. Chandler (736) for lieutenant governor. Max Cleland would have another term as secretary of state, winning 3,380 to 2,186 over Keith Ma honey. State Court. The county was almost evenly split in die state governor's battle. Zell Miller took die county, but by only one percentage point and 212 votes, 11,721-11,509 over Guy Millner. Statewide, Miller was ahead of Millner at press time 52 percent to 48 percent. As expected Sanford Bishop easily won the county's vote of U.S. Representative District 2. In the county, he polled 2,821 votes (62.3 percent), while John Clayton polled only 1,705 votes. By press time. Bishop had been declared the winner of the race district-wide with For attorney general, the stu dents gave a close nod to Michael Bowers over Wesley Dunn, electing him by a vote of 2,814-2,792. Tommy Irvin (3,046 votes) won the Commissioner of Agriculture race over Sharon Harris (2,412), while Tim Ryles (3,511) buried John Oxendine (2,038) for Com missioner of Insurance. The students gave Werner Rogers a vote of confidence for State School Superintendent, giv ing him a 3,061-2,455 win over Linda Schrenko. David Poythress would return as 'Commissioner of Labor, beating Richard Robinson 3,070-2,463, while Bobby Rowan defeated Stan Wise 3,068-2.411. In the three-way race for Public Service Commission, the students gave David Barker (2,297 votes) a slim 25 vote plurality over Earlene Please see MILLER, Page 8A Index to Features Classified 4B Deaths 2A Family 1B Legals 5B Letters 4A 70 percent of die vote. Saxby Chambliss also polled well within the county, taking 11,911 votes (64.9 percent) in die Bth Congressional District race. Democrat Craig Mathis won only 6,435 votes in the county. District wide. Chambliss had 58 percent of die vote, compared to Mathis' 42 percent of die vote with 30 percent of the precincts reporting. Of local interest. Amendment 6 giving local governments more ability to regulate "Adult" night clubs and Amendment 1 giving lo cal governments the ability to enter into regional alliances both passed. Hospital's Jim Peak will leave In a surprising move, Perry Hospital Administrator Jim Peak has resigned from Perry Hospital to accept the executive director posi tion of the Memorial Hospital and Manor, a 185 bed hospital and nurs ing home in Bainbridge, Ga. Peak's resignation is effective Dec. 10, 1994. Peak joined Perry Hospital as administrator in 1991, and has di rected efforts to improve and expand the facilities of the 45 bed Perry Hospital. Included in the expan sions are a new outpatient surgery center, delivery' rooms and an ex panded lobby. "I have enjoyed working at Perry Hospital, and consider the employ ees, medical staff and Pink Ladies Auxiliary to be exemplary in every regard," said Peak. "My family and I have truly en joyed living in Perry, and have de veloped many lasting friendships." Peak also served as past presi dent of the Perry High School Boosters' Club, and was a frequent visitor on the sideline of Panther home football games. An interim acting administrator will be appointed when Peak leaves until a new administrator is se lected, said Houston County Hospi tal Authority CEO Dr. Eugene McDannald. SjgfiL Jim Peak Veterans slated to observe day Perry wili honor her veterans in a traditional Veteran's Day cere mony Friday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. The ceremony will be moved this year from its traditional site in the Gazebo to the Perry National Guard Armory on Macon Road. "If it wasn't for veterans, we might not be a free country," said Don Norris, commander of Perry's American Legion Post 24 and of the American Legion Sixth Dis trict. "After the war, people often forget the veterans." Norris said he was disturbed by young people who did not observe Veteran's Day. "We need to educate our young people about veterans and what they have done for the country," he said. "Veterans have put their life on the line for their country and flag," said Norris, who added that Vet eran’s Day was more important for the country to remember the sacri- Please see VETERANS, Page 8A Pauline Lewis 1B Veto Roley 4A Sports 6A Social news 2B Bob Tribble 4A