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2B 9 TOT TtWHESStAW WwfcmdayJWC 21. 19W UUUQ 4j- Miti Cheatham to probe railroad loan Audit dicloses funds lacked approval by county, state officials I-40W closed again today at Rockwood ROCKWOOD, Term. Westbound lanes of Interstate 40 in Roane County are scheduled to be closed briefly this morning as state workers attempt to remove a large boulder overhanging the road. The boulder was left after sliding rock and mud yesterday morning deposited debris on both westbound lanes. Gwen Hopkins, state Depart- ment of Transportation information officer, said the unusual amount of rain that has fallen over the past two weeks caused the problem.

"We got everything cleared up from the slide," Hopkins said last night "But there's a huge boulder overhanging the outside lane and it had the crews concerned. We couldn't move it today, so they're going to blast it out tomorrow." Hopkins said the slide occurred about 2 am yesterday on a section of road at mile marker 342, about two miles east of the Cumberland-Roane County line. DOT officials immediately set up a detour route until crews could arrive to clear away the debris. One of the two westbound lanes was closed all last night, Hopkins said, and both lanes will probably be closed for a short period this morning while the crews clear away debris af- AP State Department of Transportation workers clear debris from westbound lanes of Interstate 40 near Rockwood after a rockslide JANBOTTS Slate Writer '9' ASHLAND CITY Qeatham County Executive Vernon Knight will face questions from the County Commission about a $20,597 loan made to the Cheatham-Metro County Commission officials said an audit returned from the state about three weeks ago indicated the amount had not received proper approval from the state director of local financing. The loan also did not receive approval from the County Commission.

"This was In the audit report," said Tom Stuart, commission chairman. "This isn't anything new, but the commission wUU question Knight about the loan.H Stuart added that the commission wants to make sure such a situation does not happen again. The Rail Authority is an entity created by Cheatham County to provide continuing rail service between Nashville and the county's industrial park on Highway 12. T.M. McLauglin, a Pleasant View resident, questioned the validity of the loan at Monday night's commission meeting after he attended the county's budget work ses-.

sion last week, when a similar request for the county's nursing home was rejected. McUughlinvoiiedetheritwffi to use money set for one thing and use it for another." He said he questioned me (rnmlssiorrOT on the topic because the loan given to the Rail Authority was taken out of the county's debt-service fund. "About three months prior to the time the loan was made in June, 1988, the Rail Authority had requested a $60,000 loan from the commission to be used to maintain the tracks, but wastumed down," said McLaughlin. "The request was never brought back to the county commissioners and the Rail Authority obtained a $20,597 loan from the debt-service fund." He said that from this loan and funds from other sources in Nashville, the Rail Authority was able to obtain the money needed. "Knight is one of those serving on the Rail Authority," said McLaughlin.

"In essence, he is loaning himself money without first obtaining permission from the county or me state finance director." a believed caused by rain. ter the blast Hopkins said officials hope to have both lanes clear and open by this afternoon. As crews worked with bulldozers and dump trucks to clear the area yesterday, other DOT workers were detaining motorists approaching the area, rerouting them through Rock-wood on state and federal highways. Hopkins said the route changes caused no apparent problems for drivers other than a slight delay. Heavy rains in eastern Tennessee yesterday also caused flooding that required the evacuation of about 40 people from their homes in Rhea County's Spring City.

The entire state has had considerably more rain this year than normal Nashville has had 7.12 inches more than usual, Memphis has reported 6.8 inches above normal rainfall for the year and Knoxville has reported 6.06 inches above normal MARKTOWNSOO Proposed school day care under fire in Clarksville I Lemonade suit goes sour for ex-bar owner HUNTSVTLLE, Ala (AP) A retri-J alofa $13 million lawsuit over Jack Daniel's drink recipe for Lynchburg Lemonade ended yesterday with a IV jury verdict for the whiskey maker's 1 1 parent firm. T. Former Huntsville lounge owner Tony Mason filed suit claiming own- ership of the recipe. But a Madison 2 County Circuit Court jury deliberated just 40 minutes before ruling for 'Brown-Forman Distillers Corp. and against Mason.

Mason first sued over the Lyn- chburg Lemonade recipe in 1983, but the first trial ended with the jury awarding him only $1 when the judge instructed the panel it could only consider nominal damages. An appeals court then ruled punitive damages could also be considered. Jurors quickly left the courtroom after jury foreman Roy Willis reported the verdict about 10:30 am, ending a week of testimony involving dozens of witnesses. Mason contended a Jack Daniel salesman visited his lounge in 1982 and promised him the company might use Mason in a promotion if it decided to use the recipe. The company argued that Mason did not have a trade secret on the recipe because he did not do much to protect it other than inform employees "not to tell anyone." But according to testimony, about 25 employees at Mason's lounge, including a dishwasher, knew the formula Mason left the courtroom without comment His attorney, Jerry Barks-dale, said of an appeal: "That's something to consider." Ex-Lawrence official sues over firing Lawrence Count former voter registrar charged yester-day she was fired last month by three Democrats on the Lawrence County Election Commission becauseshe Democrat" Sharon Morris Townsend of Leoma, Tena, said in a lawsuit filed In VS.

District Court here that commissioners Ray Blair, Kermlt Hogao and Benton Pur-nell voted as a majority on May 1 to dismiss her from the post she had held since Jan. 1, 1977. Townsend claimed her rights under the federal and state constitutions had been violated, including her rights "to freely as-soclate, to freely speak on matters of public inportance, freely support political candidates and freely vote for whomever she chose without being subjected to any test of poUtical loyalty." the school until 6 pan, Enrlclunent activities and sports programs are provided. County legislators, schoolteachers, owners of day care centers and some parents objected to day care In the school system. "The majority of the comrnission-ers feel the school system should not get involved in day care," said Montgomery County Commissioner Benny Skinner.

"We think the day care need Is being met by the private sector. We feel government should not get Involved." Hesald commissioners worry abouttbcostoftoeprogram, which is rreant to be self-supporting tluough student's fees. Using the schools after hours could add 15-20 to utility bills, he said. The county has an annual budget of about $54 million, 74 of which goes to the schools. "But less than 20 of the taxpayers have children in school We have to answer to all taxpayers, not Just those with school diUdren," he said.

PATRICIA FERRITR Statt Writer CXARKSVTLLE--Speakers at a aarksvUleMontgornery County school board meeting last night overwhelrnlngly opposed extended day care in schools, but board members said they would take the proposal under a(Msement Extended day care is needed because of alack of extracurricular ac-tivities, said QiristieGeschelder, who recommended the program, She said the current situation leaves large numbers of children coming home to empty houses after school each day. Because more families depend on two paychecks, children are left unsupervised for several hours each day, she said. The extended day care pro gram would offer those children supervision and activities not available in the classroom. Her proposal is based on a similar program offered in Murfreesboro schools. Children may arrive at school as early as 8 aja and stay at FIXED RATE HOME EQUITY 2ND MORTGAGE LOANS LOCKED IN MONTHLY PAYMENTS QUICK APPROVAL PERSONAL SERVICE Store fixed rate second mortgage 1 Quick Approval man ia uiv wojr vu wnwn "As a Qualified homeowner you ShoEiialtes Phil Rizzuto, former baseball great and current sportscaster The Fixed Rate Advantage "Fixed rate loans are a real advan Personal Service Call your local office TOLL-FREE: 1-800-LOAN YES.

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Miner nearly crushed PTXEVILLE A rock estimated at more than 400 pounds pinned a coal miner against machinery in an underground mine on Cagle Mountain in Bledsoe County, officials said yesterday. Lester Philips, 32, of Scott County, was flown by emergency helicopter to the trauma center of Erlanger Medical Center in Chatanooga, where he was listed in fair condition yesterday, hospital officials said. Emergency personnel took 30 minutes to arrive at the mine site after the accident Monday, said Wayne Cox, a member of the Sequatchie County Ambulance Service. When rescue workers arrived. Philips had already been freed by other miners.

The accident bccurredlnamine owned by the Hi-Energy Corpn Cox said. Deputies get three-wheelers i DUNLAF Deputies from the Sequatchie County Sheriffs Department have new vehicles to ride in their war against marijuana production and car theft and stripping, i Honda Corp. has donated five Big Red three-wheelers to the Sheriffs Department Four other all-terrain vehi-cles, valued at $2,500 each, were donated to the county's rescue squad. "They will save us a lot of walking," said Sheriff Joe May. "We can go with these where we could never go before." May noticed about six months ago that Honda was discontinuing sale of its three-wheelers.

He requested the company donate some of the vehicles to the SheriffsDe-partrnent for use in the county's rnountalmxE: Deputies sj rescue perscmel who will use the vehicles have taken a short safety course on how to properly ride them, May said. No condoms in UTC dorm CHATTANOOGA (AP) Chancellor Frederick Obear yesterday rejected the idea of condom vending machines on the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus, despite support for the machines by UTC students. "It is awareness and proper self-motivation that will provide answers to fighting AIDS! not machines," Obear said, calling the machines "neither necessary nor aroro-priate at this time." nCcjorrtrth. Dtfetb County Mike Asbestos project approved SPSINCFIELD Robertson County school officials have approved low bids from a Nashville company on the final phase of an asbestos removal project Environmental Realty Service submitted the low bid on two such contracts, said Superintendent Jerome Ellis. The board voted Monday to award the contracts totaling $323,782 for both projects.

"Most of this project will involve removing asbestos from pipe insulation, boiler rooms and areas under the building," said EUis, who said previous projects have already removed asbestos from occupied areas In the schools. Ellis said the company will hold a prfrconstructlon meeting Monday. Work to remove the asbestos Is expected to begin soon afterward and to be completed durtag the summer break. Rezoning request approved SPRINGFIELD County commissioners have approved a request from William Hinkle to have approximately 123 acres located on US. 431 rezoned from agricultural to general commerciaL Hinkle plans to erect a furniture showroom and a sign on the site.

The request drew no opposition at the Monday meeting. The request went to the commission after being approved by the county Planning Commission. School officials trim budget FAYETTEVTLLE Lincoln County school officials last night brought their proposed budget in line with county Budget Committee recommendations, a downward adjustment of $210,000. "We're definitely reducing some things we desperately need," said board member Eulus Quick, chairman Of the Board of Educations's Finance Committee. Adjustments in the 1 0.5 million budget proposal will not affect increased salaries and benefits for teachers and support personnel, said school Superintendent Jimmy Buchanan.

The cost of the salary and benefits increase is approximately $150,000. Board menders agreed last night to reduce proposed expenditures by about $169,000. Buchanan said about $142,000 in additional state funding now is anticipated. The revised budget proposal will go to the county Budget Committee tomorrow night Incumbents elected to council SMITHVTIJi Two lmmibents and one newcomer were elected to the City Council during close balloting at yesterdays SiniffivUle election. Incumbent Alderman Jack Cantrell narrowly defeated former Alderman Cordell Walker 233-237.

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