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A u. 4fc tiff Page 3A The Aanitton Star, Tuesday, Mar. 12, 1985 Communities seek new services AEA speakers lace talks with politics second would be for the Calhoun day night to consider their options By SALLY BREWER and FREDERICK BURGER Star Staff Writers MONTGOMERY Critics of the Alabama Education Association accuse the organization of being more concerned with clout than with the classroom, a charge community center constructed in the area. Ferrell said the county has recently formed a recreation board, which may be able to find funding for such a center a site can be found. Ferrell has asked area residents to suggest possible locations for the center.

He said the site would have to contain at least 10 acres and be centrally located in these communities. Brian Moore of the Calhoun County Health Department told the committee last night that their help is needed in coordinating" the county clean-up campaign set for April 20. By MIKE STEDHAM Star Staff Writer Residents of several unincorporated communities just west of Anniston have formed a committee to study ways of providing fire protection, recreational services and garbage service to their area. Earvin Ferrell, one of the organizers of the new committee, said the group will also be looking at the advantages and disadvantages of annexing their neighborhoods into the city of Anniston. Residents of Central City, Thankful, Washington Heights, and surrounding communities met Mon County Commission to buy the wa-- ter system needed for fire plugs and Wr the communities to form their own volunteer fire department.

The third option would be for the county's legislative delegation to approve a property tax assessment for area residents to pay for the fire plugs. Ferrell said annexation into Anniston would also provide such city services as street lights, paved roads, and free garbage collection for these neighborhoods. The committee will also look into the possibility of having a new for providing services not currently available in their area. Ferrell said the group wants to have fire plugs Installed' in these communities and is also interested in getting a community center located in that area. He said the group will work with county officials during next month's countywide clean up effort.

There are aueast three ways for these neighborhoods to get fire protection, according to Ferrell. The first would be for the residents to petition the Anniston City Council for annexation into the city. The AEA ReSCUe Squad obtaihs-V Family Practice Associates say is unfounded. BUT TUESDAY'S keynote speeches on the opening day of AEA's annual convention were laced with politics and very light on teaching. ambulances with loan Bond 9:00 A.M.

to 9:00 P.M. 7 Days A Week 4600 McClellan Blvd. Anniston, AL. Next To The Old Bama Drive-In 237-8826 When You Need A Doctor Not An Emergency Room The lieutenant governor said AEA is responsible for much of the effort to improve education in the state. He said the leadership of AEA, which has supported him in past campaigns, can claim credit for helping the state "turn the corner" in improving public education.

"I THANK my lucky stars that this organization has done what it's done in the last decade," Baxley said. "Your organization, more than any other in this state, has goals and aspirations that dovetail not just for your self interests but for the good of every child and, therefore, every man and woman in this state." Bond, a noted Civil Rights activist and the son of teachers, said that equality is fundamental to education, and abandoning the fight for either would be to abandon both. Bond stressed political mobilization as a means to such ends. "POLITICS IS really the art of getting how much from whom," Bond said. "And, you're the whom that hasn't been getting much from you-know-who." The crux of Bond's speech, however, dwelt on the lack of public conscience regarding racial injustice.

Frequently, he referred to pivotal Civil Rights events in the 1950s and 60s, recognizing the individual efforts of people like Rosa Parks, the Montgomery woman who refused to give up her seat on a bus. And Bond criticized Reagan administration domestic policies for being discriminatory. "IN A VERY real way in 1985, we find our condition unchanged," he said. Bond blamed the lack of change in self-interest on the part of Americans during the 70s and President Reagan's budget cuts in the 80s. "For the past four years, we have been suffering from economic triage," he said.

JUDIK S-SHOES v--: 13 ANNISTON 278 BY-PASS, PIEDMONT Lt. Gov. Bill Baxley heaped praise on the AEA for developing political influence to push for goals beyond mere self-interst, but he curiously avoided any mention of the AEA-backed merit pay plan now pending in the Legislature. And state Sen. Julian Bond of Georgia urged the 1,100 educators attending to continue the fight against racial injustice.

PAUL HUBBERT, AEA's powerful executive secretary, said he's not clear where Baxley stands on the career-ladder plan, which is designed to reward good classroom teaching by paying higher saleries. In a speech in Birmingham last week, however, Baxley said he has some "real reservations" about trying to pay teachers based on performance. He didn't elaborate JUDY'S HAS DONE IT AGAIN! By MURPHY EVANS Star Staff Writer PIEDMONT The Piedmont Rescue Sauad will take delivery of two new ambulances today, thanks to a loan taken by the city council Monday night. The council borrowed $62,275 on behalf 6f the squad. It took the loan to take advantage of the 7 Mi percent interest offered to the city by South-Trust Bank.

That rate is almost half of what is available to the squad alone, said Mayor James Bennett. The city will continue paying the squad a monthly fee of $1,250 for emergency medical treatment. The squad will use most of that money to pay back the city's loan. The council chose an area of Southern Avenue, intersecting with Haslam, Taylor and other streets, for its application to the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs for a community development block grant. The council is requesting $600,000 from ADECA to pay for street and drainage improvement as well as house restoration.

Grants are awarded on a competitive basis. The Southern Avenue area was chosen because of the high percentage of moderate and low-income families. The estimated cost of the project is $700,000. The city will make up the difference. The council hired the Birm Associates to serve as consultant engineer for Piedmont's proposed airport.

The firm will select an airport site, then conduct an environmental impact study and finally draw up plans for construction. All three portions of the study must be completed before the city can apply for a federal grant which could pay for 90 percent of the construction costs. The study, to cost $33,000, should be finished by September, Bennett said. The Alabama Aeronautics Commission has donated $31,000 toward that cost. The difference will be paid by a recent $2,000 grant from the governor's discretionary fund, Bennett said.

The council renewed a $40,000 loan with SouthTrust Bank, the loan was originally taken in September to pay outstanding bills. The renewal is for three months and carries a 7Vt percent interest rate. City employees will soon be covered by a new life insurance policy. The new policy is offered by Metro- politan Life Insurance Co. and has benefits similarto Piedmont's present policy, said Councilman Rod Douglas.

The real difference between the policies is the almost 35 percent savings in premiums to the city. Finally, the council authorized City Clerk Brent Morrison to negotiate with area Chevrolet dealers for the purchase of a new police car. VE HAVE PURCHASED HUNDREDS OF PAIRS OF LADIES' SPRING SHOES This week the Piedmont store will close Tuesday and Wednesday in order to transfer shoes out and restock with NEW SHIPMENTS. DON'T MISS THESE. SPECIAL SHIPMENT DAYS and left immediately after Monday's speech before reporters could question him.

SPECIAL SHIPMENTS BOTH STORES THURSDAY 12-3: 30, 4-6 SATURDAY 10-6 FRIDAY 10-6 SUNDAY 1-5 "IF THE governor continues to push it like he's been pushing it, it will pass the House," Baxley said. "When it comes to the Senate, I COME SEE! "COMESAVE! can't tell you what will happen." Baxley presides over the Senate ingham firm of Cecil Jones and and votes in ties. Couple killed at. church Daniel Rogers said, in a ruling made public Monday, that the "facts in this case do not make a case for incitement." Sale 6 p.m. Tuesday thru Wednesday! The docket TV layings rase dismissed BIRMINGHAM (AP) A judge dismissed a $1 million lawsuit filed against NBC and WVTM by a man who said the television movie "The Executioner's Song" influenced his newphew to kill the man's parents.

Jeffrey Alan Cox, 22, was sentenced in 1984 to life in prison for murder convictions stemming from the shooting deaths of James Archie Cox, 77, and Lottie Cox, 72, of Hamilton. Each was shot four times in the head on the night of Oct. 29, 1982, after their grandson had watched the movie about Utah murderer Gary Gilmore, who was executed by a firing squad in 1977. Jefferson County Circuit Judge SPRING BLUFF, Ga. (AP) A Camden County couple were shot to death by a man who interrupted a meeting at a church Monday night, demanding to speak to the male victim, authorities said today.

Camden County sheriff's dispatcher Sylvia Hannah identified the victims as Harold and Thelma Swain, in their 60s. She said an all-states bulletin has been issued for a man in his early 20s with shoulder-length blond hair, about 5 feet 6 to 5 feet 8 and slight build. No motive for the shooting has been established. Officers said the man walked into the Rising Daughters Baptist Church off U.S. 17 near Spring Bluff, south of Brunswick on the Georgia coast, and interrupted a meeting, shouting he wanted to talk to Swain.

Police said that as Swain entered the church vestibule, he was felled by four shots. Mrs. Swain followed her husband and was shot once. Swain was a retired pulpwood worker. Ladies', Juniors' Jellies 2.99 Values to 6.00- New Vibrant Spring Colors! Pastels, Darks, Pearlized Three Super Styles "Sizes 5 to 10 Young Men's Dress Shirts 212.00 Values to 12.00 Long Sleeve Summer Looks In Solid Buttondowns and Some Fancies, Scott Stephens and Arrow, Most Sizes (Not Available At Wilmer Ave.) Piedmont man is out on bond PIEDMONT A 19-year-old Piedmont man is out on bond following his Saturday arrest on charges of theft of property and burglary.

JJfhomas Anthony Huey of Piedmont, Rt. 4, posted $1,500 bond on each charge and was released, said Piedmont Chief Ricky Doyal. Huey was arrested in connection with the Feb. 21 break-in at Piedmont High School. Police have recovered one of the two video cassette recorders stolen from the school, Doyal said.

Huey's preliminary hearing will be March 29 in district court, Doyal said. Ladies' Leather Billfolds 7.99 Regular 16.50 Genuine Leather Checkbook Clutch In Taupe, Black, Grey, Wine and Brown Save Over 50! Men's Dress Shirts 8.99 Regular 12.00 Buttondown Oxford Cloth Short Sleeve, White and Blue Only Sizes (Available At Wilmer Only) Heflin receives aviation grant stall a phone system in county offices proposed by Consumer Products Tele-Total Systems of Child- briefs Ladies' Shirts 6.99-12.99 Values 18.00-25.00 Save 50 and More! Long Sleeve Oxfords, Woven Solid Stripe Sheeting, and Gauze Sizes 8 18 and 38-46 Men's Knit Shirts 9.99 Regular 12.00 Fashion Stripes In Great Spring Colors Exciting New Selection Sizes L-XL ersburg. Mahaffey said the commission may send out bids for phones, at a March 22 meeting. In other business Monday the commission bought a car for the 1 Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and rented dump truck for the county. The ABC board will get a $10,357 Impala from Colonial Chevrolet of Talladega and a dump truck Juniors' will be rented from Goins of Child- Boys' Shorts 4.97 Regular 8.00 Twill Merona' Style and Sheeting "Fly Front Shorts Several Colors Group, Sizes 8 to 18 HEFLIN The state Department of Aviation has awarded a $25,000 grant toward building a new airport for the City of Heflin on Road Mayor Jack Wood, Councilman Buster Miles and City Clerk Gray-don Genge met with Aviation.

Executive Director Gene, Tibbets in Montgomery on Friday to receive the grant, which will be spent on planning the new site. "We believe that industrial pros-. pects will take notice said Wood, who had made several trips to Montgomery to secure the grant. is a known fact that industry wants and needs air travel access to plant locations, and we want to be right up there with other cities competing for new industry." The new airport is designed to replace Heflin's old airport near Alabama 9, which was condemned several years ago by the Federal Aviation Administration. Hcnpvalions may entice raring fans.

TALLADEGA" The Talladega Chamber of Commerce on Monday asked the County Commission to entice automobile racing enthusiasts to visit the county seat by renovating approaches to the city. The city boosters asked for signs advertising Talladega along Speedway Boulevard and repairs to Jackson Trace Road. The road renovations will be entered into plans for next year and the commission will ask the state to build the signs, said Administrative Assistant Steve Mahaffey. The council tabled a plan' to in- llohson cah drivers lo pav for perm i Is HOBSON CITY Taxi cab drivers who do business in Hobson City will have to pay $8 for a permit while the taxi companies now will pay $50 for its cabs to service the area. The Hobson City Town Council voted unanimously Monday to charge the taxi businesses the license fee and later appointed police officer Jo Davis as the town's -deputy inspector to check all business licenses.

The council also read a health and sanitation ordinance for the first of two times required by state law that would allow the city to clean up any piece of property; including private property, if: the land was determined to be a health, hazard A townwide clean-up date has been set for April 20 for all residents to participate, said town clerk De-nise De Ramus. Season unpromising for Chilton farmers THORSBY (AP) Using twigs as a barometer, scientists are saying it doesn't look good this year for Chilton County peach farmers because the winter was too warm and then too cold. The superintendent, Jim Pitts, cut a bud on one of the twigs and the bud crumbled. "That's what we are finding," he said. "And it doesn't look good.

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The council also approved an application for a $322,000 community development block grant. If approved, the grant will provide funds and materials to renovate houses and improve street conditions on the Lock 4 Road, according to Mayor Lew Watson. In other business, the council ap- proved a motion to replace the floor tile in the work area of the city's post office. The council also voted to place a "fire hydrant and a street light near McCaig's trailer park on U.S. 78.

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