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Houston Times-Journal
Volume 124 No. 18
2 Sections, 18 Pages I
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News of Record 12A
Legal Ads 4B
Classifieds 5B
Editorials A 4
Society B 1
Obituaries 3A
Sports B 7
Views On
The News
Just Ain't Right?
News Item: A federal judge
has ruled that a law requiring
lengthy sentences for crack
cocaine possession is "racist
and illegal". Why? Because
92 percent of defendants
sentenced for selling crack
cocaine in 1992 were black, 5
percent Hispanic and 3 percent
were white. Looks like whites
must get busy and violate the
law more often so that there
will be equal opportunity for
sentencing under the law. We
just can't have a law providing
punishment for selling crack
cocaine otherwise.
Fair Enough?
An Atlanta television station
has sent reporters undercover to
expose illegal cock fights and
dog fights...to death! What a
cruel sport. Wouldn’t it be fair
to force the people staging
these fights to fight each other
until one of them is killed?
They’re Wrong
Former President Jimmy
Carter has joined the bleeding
heart liberals opposing Gov.
Zell Miller's effort to pass a
law that would send persons
committing two violent crimes
to jail for life. They claim it
would not reduce crime. Why
not? Most of the violent
crimes are committed by less
than 10 percent of criminals.
If they were put away for life
wouldn't that reduce the
number of cases?
It's The Best
Quote of Note: "Democracy
isn't supposed to be
perfecL.just the best there is."-
-Rep. Roy Rowland.
Not A Gimmick
Sen. Paul Simon said it: "If
a constitutional amendment to
require congress to adopt a
balanced budget was a gimmick
congress would have passed it
long ago." He was responding
to opponents of a balanced
budget amendment who called,
it a gimmick.
Reason Enough?
Gov. Zell Miller and the
legislature are going to give
tax breaks to low income
families and retirees. About
14,500 families in Houston
County will benefit The tax
breaks will go into effect just
in time for the primary election
this year. We're all supposed
to be grateful for these tax
breaks and all the lottery
money being dispensed around
the state when we go to the
polls. Aren't election years
wonderful?
Are You Guilty?
News Item: Students at
Sidwell Friends School, which
is attended by President
Clinton's daughter, Chelsea,
were required to write a paper
with the title, "Why I feel
guilty being white". Talk
show host Rush Limbaugh
Please see VIEWS, page 10A
Weekend Shootings Claim One
By BRIGETTE LOUDERMILK
Editor
One Perry teen is dead and another
hospitalized as a result of two sepa
rate shootings that occurred over die
weekend.
Larry Scott, 19, of Henderson died
as a result of gunshot wounds he
received during a burglary attempt
of an off-duty New York City po
lice officer.
According to information released
by NYPD to Perry Police Chief
Frank Simons, four area males
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Perry Seniors Celebrate Region 2-AAA Championship
The seven-man senior elaea of the Perry basketball team posse with Its latest accomplishment a GHSA Region 2-AAA
championship trophy. The Panthers won the region with a 74-53 victory over Dodge County Saturday night. Standing (L to
R): Boris King, Eric Richardson, Shawn Baas, Coach Carl Thomaa, Boris Nadav, Stacy Francis, Keith Wimberly. Kneeling:
Tarvleh Felton. Perry opens the state playoffs Thursday. For more details, see the sports section starting on page 7A.
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Although the calendar says It’s still winter, many of Houston County’s peach trees have already
started blooming In hopes of an tarty spring.
Peach Trees Already In Bloom
BY BRENDA THOMPSON
Staff Writar
With thousands of little pink
blooms adorning their limbs, many
of the county’s peach trees are giv
ing the impression qf an early
spring this week.
Houston County Extension
Agent Duren Bell just hopes that
impression is a lasting one. Be
cause, if it isn’t, one good frost
could take its toll on the early
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travelled to New York City over the
weekend in a rental car.
Simons said that once in New
York they contacted an individual
who resides there, and all were in
volved in the armed robbery at
tempt.
Arrested from Perry by NYPD
were Kenneth Felder, 19, of 924
Gardner Drive; Arzell Jackson, 19,
of Apt. 5D Perimeter Circle; and
Henry Cassie, 22, of 1379
Cambridge Drive.
crops.
“Ideally, I would have liked to
see them hold off another couple of
weeks, because those that are
blooming are more susceptible to
frost and freeze,” Bell said, adding
that the early varieties are die only
ones blooming at present. “Once
they bloom, they can tolerate tem
peratures into the upper 20’s, but
anything lower than that could spell
trouble.”
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Simons said the officer was beaten
severely during the robbery attempt
but managed to defend himself with
a gun. Scott and the New York res
ident were both shot during the al
tercation.
A 13-year-old Perry male is also
incarcerated this week after a
Saturday shooting that occurred on
Whipple Street.
According to Perry Police Captain
Steve Heaton, Larry Green, 19, of
Perry is in critical but stable condi
In other areas of the agricultural
scene, Bell also reported that the
area’s wheat crops are “finally start
ing to turn the comer.”
“For a while there, with all the
wet weather and harsh temperatures,
the wheat here just wasn’t looking
very good at all,” Bell said. “But,
thanks to that recent stretch of
warmer weather, it has really perked
up and is looking nice.”
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tion at the Medical Center of
Central Georgia's intensive care
unit.
Green was shot three times, twice
in the neck and once in the hand,
Saturday afternoon by the 13-year
old when "playing around turned
into an argument" Heaton said,
adding that although Green was
struck three times, the teenager fired
several shots from a .22 caliber pis
tol.
The juvenile is currently incarcer-
Kiwanians Will Spotlight
Young Talent Thursday
Over 30 of Houston County's
most talented youngsters will
perform in the Perry Kiwanis
Club's first talent showcase, to be
held at the Perry High Auditorium,
Thursday, March 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Admission is $3.
Miss Tricia Keane, Channel 13
News Anchor, will emcee the
event
Responding to entry blanks
available at all schools, the
performers are in grades one
through 12 and display "amazing
versatility," sources say. Limited
to 22 acts, each showcase awards
winners in each category and also
affords the winner (s) in grades 10-
12 the opportunity to advance for
state honors. Upper grade winners
also vie for scholarships. Although
the talent showcase is a state
project of the Kiwanis Clubs, this
year is the first time the local unit
has hosted such an event. The
Perry High Future Fanners of
America is co-sponsoring the
contest, which will be evaluated by
out-of-town judges.
"We are so proud of the
participants, and we are delighted
with the range of abilities they
demonstrated in auditions," said
Elaine Stephens, Chairman for the
local show. She added, "Also, we
are deeply grateful for the support
of local patrons and businesses; we
urge everyone to be present for this
competition."
On hand to perform will be
Class A (grades 1-6): Brittany
Coskey-vocal solo; Ashley Nicole
Perry, Georgia - 2S Cents
ated at the Youth Detention Center
in Milledgeville. Heaton said that
although the juvenile officers at the
Sheriffs Department will probably
prosecute the case, some of the
charges the teenager will be facing
are carrying a pistol without a li
cense, aggravated assault and dis
charging a firearm near and road
way. He added that additional
charges may be filed.
Local Citizens
Warned About
Phone Scam
By BRIGETTE LOUDERMILK
Editor
Houston County E-911 Director
Tim Nall issued a warning to area
residents Tuesday, March 1 concern
ing a phony phone solicitation.
According to Nall, several resi
dents in Perry and throughout the
county are receiving phone calls
from an individual claiming to be
raising money for the county E
-911 system and Hospice of
Houston County. Nall said citizens
are apparently being asked to donate
$35 for the two public service or
ganizations.
"We are in no way involved in
such a program," Nall said, adding
neither agency is behind the phone
calls.
"If anyone receives a call, please
contact 911. We'll notify the local
police department and, hopefully,
find out who is behind the calls,"
Nall said.
Just last week, Perry Police Chief
Frank Simons issued a warning to
Perry residents of a scam involving
an unknown individual asking
elderly residents if he could replace
windows, on behalf of the local )x>-
iice department, for sl9 each.
Simons said the local department
is in no way connected to such a
program and anyone receiving such
an offer should contact the local de
partment
Harrell-jazz dance; Ronald Ragin
vocal solo; Tiffany Giles Candler
clogging; Rachel Lee Elliott-vocal
solo; Shelli Hayes and Angela
Pope-vocal.
Please see SHOW, page 10A
County Ponders
Taking In Other
Peoples’ Trash
BY BRENDA THOMPSON
Staff Writer
If the details can be worked out
and agreed upon, Houston County
may soon be accepting the
household garbage of several other
Middle Georgia cities and counties.
During their regular bi-monthly
meeting held Tuesday morning at
Perry City Hall, members of the
Houston County Commission
agreed to begin working on a con
tract that, if approved at their next
meeting on March 15, will allow
the governments of Hawkinsville
and Peach, Bleckley and Pulaski
counties to haul their solid waste to
the Houston County landfill.
Faced with an April 8 shut down
of their respective landfills, each of
the governments requested such a
contract during a joint meeting held
last week.
“Our neighbors are facing a criti
cal situation and I think we should
strongly consider opening our land
fill to them," Calvin Maye told his
fellow commissioners. “In all of
these cases, we have made use of
Pleas® see COUNTY, page 10A