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County voters give Lowery a third term; show preference for Barnes, Millner for Governor’s race
By Charlotte Perkins
Times-Joiirnai Staw
Political newcomer Gail Robinson
led the county-wide non-partisan race for
County Commission in Tuesday’s elec
tion. but Ed Hawkins was close behind
and the two will face each other once
more in the August 11 run-off.
Robinson was the top vote-getter
with 4225 votes and Hawkins was sec
ond with 3789. T Alan Burden received
1617 votes.
The three candidates were seeking to
fill the unexpired term of former
Commissioner Larry Snellgrove.
Volume 127,
No. 29
2 Sections,
16 Pages
Wednesday,
July 22, 1998
50 Cents
At the
Crossroads
This Week
Politics, youths at
Agricenter this week
Politics will get first
billing at the Georgia
National Fairgrounds and
Agricenter July 22. That's
when members of the Perry
Area Chamber of Commerce
will host a discussion with
Houston County Commission
Chairman candidates J.
Sherrill Stafford and Ned
Sanders.
Both men will appear dur
ing the 7:30 a.m. breakfast at
the Roquemore Center.
The next day. the fair
grounds will be crowded with
youths participating in the 4-
H Safety Camphosted by the
Houston County Extension
Service.
Also that day, the Georgia
Junior Beef Futurity opens
for a three-day run.
Members of the Georgia
Club Lamb Producers
Association will host a lamb
futurity July 24-25.
Also slated for the week
end is the July 25 Matgnolia
Arabian Horse Association
summer tun show and the
July 25 University ot Georgia
Block and Bridle summer >
classic lamb show
Major activities of the
weekend include the Native
Way Indian Festival and
Pow Wow. July 24-26. and the
Heart of Georgia Gun and
Knife Show. July 25-26.
Food temperatures
snag some restaurants
Representatives of the
Houston County
Environmental Health
Department reported some
restaurants did not meet the
initial standards of inspection
because of various problems.
One of the leading discrep
ancies came from failure to
meet the proper temperature
of foods or food sources.
BJ’s Oriole’s Nest. 2001
Moody Road. Warner Robins,
83. problems with tempera
ture control of foods
Cracker Barrel. 101 Lect
Drive, Perry. 90, problems
with temperature control of
foods
Kentucky Fried Chicken.
1416 Sam Nunn Blvd., Perry.
90. problems w ith storage of
cleaning products
(See FOOD, Page SA)
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In the at-large race for Board of
Education Post Six, incumbent Shirley
Lowery won a third term, defeating chal
lenger David E. Wittenberg. Lowery
received 6283 votes to Wittenberg’s
3539.
In other races. Houston County vot
ers:
• Gave Roy E. Barnes the top vote
among the Democratic candidates for
governor. Bames received 2046 votes to
Lewis A. Massey’s 1689, David
Poythress’ 1330, and a scattering for the
remaining candidates. Montezuman,
Morris James, received 163; Carlton
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GETTING TO DRY GROUND Members of the
Perry Fire BeportmSht lift a 'victim', Scott Dorman,
out of a pool during water rescue class held July
Emergency crews practice water rescue
Bv EMILY JOHNSTONE
T i me-Jouhnal Staff
During the summer months, a water rescue situa
tion is more likely to occur for local firefighters than
any other lime of year. Knowing that, members of
the Perry and Houston County fire departments
recently attended a special class designed to prepare
them for such an incident.
The group gathered July 14 at a pool in the
Camelot Subdivision for the session aimed at
improving their water rescue skills
Several hours were spent during the practice as
rescuers reviewed proper procedures for placing a
victim on a backboard, also known as “packaging’’,
while still in water and getting a victim out of the
pool.
Perry Fire Chief Gary Hamlin said it is a good
idea for everyone to be aware of what they can do to
help someone who has been involved in a water acci
dent.
"Anyone who owns a pool should learn CPR,”
said Hamlin. “And, if you have a pool, everyone in
the house should know how to swim.”
If possible, a floatation device or pole should be
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STRAP HIM DOWN Members of the city and
county fire departments practice water rescue tech
niques on Roisby Rowell by strapping him onto a
ad Hawkins face runoff
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Myers, 43, and Steve Langford 471.
• Gave a commanding lead to
Republican gubernatorial candidate, Guy
Millner, with 63.50 percent of the vote.
The final count for the governor’s race
on the Republican ticket was: Millner ,
2994; Mike Bowers, 969; Nancy Shaefer,
658, and Bruce Hatfield, 86.
• Divided up in the Democratic prima
ry race for Lt. Governor. Guy Middleton
took the lead with 1369 votes, followed
by Mary Margaret Oliver, 1269; Mark
Taylor, 1201. Mac Barber, 695, and Nick
Dodys, 44.
• Gave Clint Day the lead in the
Timrt Journal Photos by Emily Johnstone
14. Pictured are: Kelvin Ross, Earl Nelson, Greg
Rowell, Greg Hardy and Danny Evans.
used for people who find themselves over their heads
and do not know how to swim, he said.
"Keep these type devices handy and try to use one
of them first before diving in if you think there is a
chance the victim can grab onto a pole or floatation
device." said Hamlin. "When you try to rescue
someone in the water, they may be frightened
enough to fight and could drown you, too.”
If a swimmer has been hurt in an accident such as
a diving accident. Hamlin advises that rescuers
should think about the head and neck area and how
important it is to keep that area immobile until help
arrives.
“Keep the person in the water," he said.
Other tips Hamlin advises include:
• Do not swim after a meal, at least for 30 min
utes. You can get stomach cramps.
• Have a fence around the pool. That is a require
ment for some cities, such as Perry, but is not a
requirement in the unincorporated areas of the coun
ty-
• Dial 911 immediately in case of a pool accident
and follow instructions given by the dispatcher.
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Wayne Nelson, Danny Evans, Scott Dorman,
Robins Schubee and Rene Schubee.
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Republican race for Lt. Governor with
1670. Mitch J. Skandalakis received 905;
Chuck Clay, 668, Pam Glanton, 590 and
Randy Poynter, 650.
• Voted heavily for incumbent Linda
Schrenko in the Republican primary for
Georgia Superintendent of Schools.
Schrenko received 3040 votes to Frances
Elaine Roberson’s 1421.
• Divided in the Democratic race for
State Superintendent of Schcxils, with
Joe Martin receiving 2828 votes to
Theresa Bey’s 2382.
• Gave Michael Coles the lead in the
Democratic Primary for U.S. State
Northrop Grumman
merger dropped
By EMILY JOHNSTONE
TiNgs-JocKNAL Staff
The proposed Northrop
Grumman-Lockheed Martin
merger has apparently bitten the
dust with a decision to terminate
the merger by the Lockheed
Martin Corporation.
The two companies had
appeard set to battle in United
States Supreme Court for the
merger after the Justice
Department refused to give its
blessing to the proposed union a
few months ago.
However, on July 16.
Lockheed Martin informed
Northrop Grumman it was termi
nating the proposed merger
agreemend after being unable to
reach an acceptable settlement
with the U.S. government.
Northrop Grumman
President/CEO Kent Kresa said
he reiterates previous statements
he had made regarding the possi
bility of a termination of the
merger.
"While we believed the merger
was in the best interests of our
constituencies, Northrop
Grumman can and will continue
as a strong, independent competi
tor in the aerospace marketplace.
As I have stated before, should
this combination not come about,
Northrop Grumman is well posti
tioned in our chosen markets,
with a strong business posture
and solid, long-term growth
prospects.”
Although Northrop Grumman
has reported a 14 percent reduc
tion in net income for the second
quarter of 1998, Kresa said he
Macon man charged
in murder of wife
By EMILY JOHNSTONE
TIMES-JOUHNAL STAfT
Houston County investigators
have found some answers to the
questions concerning the death of
a 39-year-old Fort Valley native.
July 21, they arrested a Macon
man. Tommy Lee Bell. 40, for the
arrest of his former wife. Vivian
Bell.
Houston CoDnty Sheriff’s
Deputy Capt. Henry Enkler said
her body was found about 11:20
a.m. July 18 near the intersection
of Gunn Road and U.S 41.
Centerville Police Officer
Brock Snyder found Bell’s body
not far from a 1995 Toyota Tercel
near a wooded area, according to
reports, after stopping to investi
gate reports of a suspicious vehi
cle.
The officer found the body
near the base of an oak tree, said
the report. Enlker said Vivian
Bell had been stabbed numerous
times.
Ambulance personnel, along
with Houston County Coroner
Danny Galpin, arrived soon after
Senate, with 3846 votes to 1263 for Jim
Boyd.
• Chose Ralph Nelson over L.arry
Wamock in the non-partisan race for
Board of Education Post 2. Nelson
received 52 percent of the vote and will
take office in January.
Turnout was poor, with less than 21
percent of the registered voters showing
up at the polls.
The run-off election will be held on
Tuesday, August 11, for all races, state
and local, in which no candidate received
at least 51 percent of the vote.
Home of the Georgia
National fair and
Agricenter
' Northrop
Grumman is well
positioned in our
chosen markets,
with a strong busi
ness posture and
solid, long-term
growth prospects, '
Kent Kresa,
Northrop CEO
believes the company not only
will survive, but thrive.
“We experienced some pres
sures on revenue and eamings in
this year’s second quarter. Still,
we expect to be cash positive in
the second half of 1998," said
Kresa.
The company said charges
totaling $37 million related to
additional costs for previously
announced plant closures and cost
increases on the E-8C and E-2C
surveillance aircraft was one
cause of the reduction of net
income.
Also, the “winding down of
the B-2 stealth bomber program"
brought lower numbers, accord
ing to company officials.
The Perry Northrop Grumman
plant, which employs several
hundred persons, constructs doors
for Boeing aircraft. The Perry
property, located along the Perry
Parkway, was purchased by an
Eatonton-based company last
year, with Northrop leasing a por
tion of the property for its contin
ued use.
Tommy Lee Bell, 40, of a
Macon address, has been
charged with the murder
of his wife.
and pronounced the victim dead
at the scene.
“Everything indicates she died
at the scene,’’ Enkler said.
Bell had recently been living
in Warner Robins, said investiga
tors.
Tommy Lee Bell had been
brought to the Houston County
Sheriff’s Department for ques
tioning when he was placed under
arrest, Enkler said.
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