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Justice Department decision puts hold on
Lockheed Martin - Grumman merger
B\ EMILY JOHNSTONE
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Those new signs which spell out the name
Lnckheed-Marlin around the Perry Northrop
Grumman plant will he removed before they are
officially uncovered, according to Northrop
(irumman spokesman Georgia Engle
That should he the only changes taking place since
the recent announcement from the Department ot
Justice stating that department is 'fundamentally
opposed to the proposed combination" between
Northrop Grumman and Lockhecd-Martin, Engle
added
Company shareholders were agreeable to the pro
posed merger and plans were being made to bring
that about when the Justice announcement put that
proposal on hold
Both companies have agreed not to close the
transaction before their projected date ot April 24
Detention Center to be finished in one year
Facility will house nearly 200 low-security detainees
H\ EMILY JOHNSTONE
1 isu-.Jik n\ti Siam
Work is progressing on con
struction ol the new state proba
tion detention center at the inter
section ot the Perry Parkway and
Kings Chapel Road
Project Manager Ed Cook said
the project should be finished in
about one year
Ground breaking lor the facili
ty took place April 29 ol last year.
Homestead exemption will cut taxes for some
Homestead Exemption
Deadline is April 1
Sni IM 111 III! I ISII S-Jlll HSU
April I is the last day to sign
up lor homestead exemption for
1998 in Houston County.
Homestead exemption will
reduce the amount ol taxes you
pay on your property
The homestead exemption
amount in Houston County is
S2.IKK) oft the assessed value ot
your property.
For instance, il your home is
valued at SI 00.000. stale county
and school taxes would be based
on 40 per cent ol that value, or
S4O.(KX) The homestead exemp
tion would reduce the taxable
value to S3K.(KK)
Peanut growers
to elect GPC
representative
SPM lAI TO Tilt TiMIX-JoI KSAI
The Georgia Peanut
Commission reminds farmers in
Houston County March 31 is the
last day to vote for their represen
tative on the Georgia Peanut
Commission
"I want farmers to be assured
that il they did not receive a bal
lot through the mail, they have
the opportunity to obtain a ballot
by calling !-SIX'-346-4993." said
Commission Chairman Billy
Griggs
Balloting concludes on March
31 with the voles to be counted
on April 4 bv the Certified Public
Accounting Firm ot Allen.
Pritchett, and Bassett
Dates announced
for Recreation Dept.
Easter egg hunts
SPM'IAI Til Till TlMfcS-JOl KNSI.
Faster magic is in the air.
according to Perry Recreation
Department activities coordina
tor Terry Lovell.
An Easter Egg Hunt is
planned tor April 11. she said.
A hunt for kids ages 3-5 years
old will be held at the picnic area
of Ro/.ar Park at 10 a m
Another hunt for children ages
6-10 years old will begin at 11:00
a m at the large pavilion in the
Park, said Lovell.
For more details, call 988-
2860 Ro/ar Park is located at
1060 Keith Drive.
GSP checks wrecks
sph isi m> Tin lisns-JtM knsi
The Georgia State Patrol at
Perry investigated seven traffic
accidents in Houston County
during February These accidents
resulted in five injuries and no
deaths
In the area ol enforcement by
Post 15. Sgt First Class
D J Brack said his officers had
made 505 arrests and issued 224
warnings during (he month
Various courts in Houston
County disposed ol 162 pending
traffic cases during the month w nh
159 guilty pleas. Fines amounted
to 523.314 tor the month
Two top officials, Vance Coffman with Lockheed-
Martm. and Kent Kresa with Northrop Grumman,
said in a |oint statement that. "It the companies'
attempts to resolve the Justice's concerns are not suc
cessful. it is anticipate the government will move to
block the transaction."
Northrop Grumman also recently announced the
company has signed an agreement with The Boeing
Co. to produce two additional passenger doors lor the
747 jetliner
This agreement is an addition to Northrop
Grumman's previous contract tor 28 aircraft doors
The Aircraft Door Center located at the Perry
plant currently produces doors lor the 737. 747. 757
and 767
This award will bring the number ol pressurized
doors produced at the Perry plant to 39. according to
company officials
with several state representatives
in attendance
State Rep Larry Walker. D -
Perry. said, this is another great
day for Houston County" during
the ceremony
Walker was one of a number ol
local leaders who had worked lor
several years to snare the project
for the local area
When complete, the center will
house 192 low-security male
There is also an age and
income exemption which pro
vides lor an SB,OOO exemption tor
those 62 years ot age or older
who meet the income require
ments
You would need to bring in a
copy of your 1997 Federal
Income tax return to see it you
qualify.
There is also a school tax
exemption tor persons 62 years
The New ~
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1207-D Houston Lake Dr., Perry • 912-987-3638
HOUSTON COUNTY
Farm To Be Sold
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CONVENIENT TO INTERSTATE 75. PERKY ANP WARNER ROMNS
5 Acre Tracts • $995 Down.
S 3 ACRES
1,495 per acre
52 ACRES
*1350 per acre
For more information, call owner
at (912) 988-8499
lmm the hunily of Louis (Piviirhei hcnilriek
“ I hanks is not enough
Wr are unable to thank each one with a personal note due to the tact that so many
tnends and family came or called to see how Preacher was doing So many tame to
the house and sat tor a tew minutes, or even hours some came once, many came
every day and so many called, we were unable to log the calls
As soon as we would hang up the phone, it would nng again When Preacher went
to the hospital, so many calledd and came by It was very uplifting to Preacher when
he saw old tnends and old co-workers
We would like to thank all who prayed for our family We will not list every name
They are just too many You know who you are It it was food, money or time, you
allowed in your busy schedule to take time to stop by and say you prayed tor us We
love you and thank you very much
There were a few busineses in our community that helped in this sad time Sprecial
thanks to Dr Bonnie Brinson S.E Auto Sales. Mr Cary Bishop ot CBM Bank and to
Fairfield Inn
We thank God tor the strength to see us through this sad time To all the people who
were unable to get inside the church and did not hear the service Cod bless
you We had always known that Preacher was special to us and everyone he
met Over 200 people came to the funeral home and over 400 people came
to the house over a five day penod There were an estimated 250 at the ser
vice We thank each and every one of you
"Thanks’ is |ust a portion ot deep appreciation for shanng so much qoodness
from your heart Your many kindnesses are such a source of love and inspira
tion that "Thanks" is not enough It is |ust a start Thank you very much
Love.
Mary Kendrick & Kids
detainees and provide work
details lor local governments
Length of stay lor most
detainees will range from 60 to
120 days.
The center is expected to
employ about 60 people to regu
late the low-security inmates.
Cost tor the facility is project
ed at about SI 6 million ,
This is the 14th such facility to
be constructed by the state
ol age or older, and whose total
household income is not over
Sio.ooo
Residents can apply at the tax
otlicc located at the Houston
County Annex Building. 200 Carl
Vinson Parkway. Warner Robins,
or the Perry lax office located in
the Tommie Hunt Building
Perry
For more information, call
542-2 I HI or 987-2990
110 ACRES
*BSO per acre
167 ACRES
*BSO per acre
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