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8A Hp AtUtlfltmt fctar Wednesday, May 6, 1970 Runoffs Seen Seat yerv Commiss X. For -v. ion i i 4 that', race with 4,662 votes. He was followed bv C. L.

The racer thereTarenV any our hiRhways because of the Bradford, the second-run- ning candidate, said "my youths that are being lost on poor condition they're. In And should be used for the county roads." Bradford said he felt people I'm In favor of a detention Knime dohTlavoruttingupDorieaniuoo-iJLn RroHfArH a nnilp tist in. U1.I Mn.i4MniA Im tnat was i Mrnr H. uniton with 2,960 votes. "AS I SAID when I began JM.

Caldwtslf Roscoe Simmons MacMahon Wins DA Nomination Over 20-Year Incumbent Williams mvaMm.mimm By ANNE PLOTT Anniston attorney Otis. MacMahon won the Democratic nomination for district attorney for the Seventh Judicial Circuit by charging the long-time incumbent with "lazy prosecution. Now, unless this fall produces Republican or independent opposition, MacMahon will the man responsible for all criminal prosecution in Calhoun and Cleburne Counties. How does it feel? lY JOHNSON With all three Calhoun apparently runoffs, few of the leading contenders were willing to predict "the" future Tuesday night with regard to issues in thfr runoff race, Complete but unofficial returns showed Roscoe Simmons leading the race for the office of County Commission chairman with 9,390 votesr-JrM. Caldwelrwas close behind with 9.374.

The third candidate in that race. Pres Adams, trailed with 3,684 votes. "IT'S GOING along very well," said Simmons. "I don't know about issues. I haven't thought much about it yet.

.1 haven't analyzed the vote yet." Caldwell, also, was fcappy with the returns. "It makes me know I'm not in the world by myself," he told The Star. He- said he beHeved people voted for him because "I guess it would be service and I've always been fair to everyone. I like people, and I like to help them." Like Simmons, Caldwell a unwilling to issues before analyzing the vote: "I hadn't though about it," he said. J'1 have to see where the votes came from.

But I'll have some issues, I assure you." IN THE RACE for the office of Northern District County Commissioner, the vote also was very close between the n. i Gerald Willis of Piedmont polled 4,199 votes, followed by Marshall Prickett with 4,086. Prickett was followed by Jer-re L. Evans with 3,630 and Floyd V. Holder with 3,460.

The apparent top contenders in the Southern District County Commissioner race were ready to discuss the future. Ocie Rampy was leading in wnen the cases are indicted I FEEL that it is a flrp (i 1 1 Gerald Willis Marshall Prickctt imittiy h- issues, will be the same Dlat- Arm I'm Knan mnnlns in ineres no reasun 10 cnanee. It what I feel is needed Jn.Calhoun County. I'm con- cerned with the, lives of the 1 i Otis MacMahon a double header," MacMahon said. THE cases come before the grand going to have all the witnesses in one case testify at one time and let the jurors decide whether they to true bill it or no bill it," MacMahon said.

He said that the past practice of having several witnesses on different a Registrars Meet All This Week The Calhoun County Board of Registrars began its May session this morning in Room 3 of the courthouse, and will continue through Friday. The office is open from 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. To complete this month's five days of registration, the board will resume registration on May 20 and end May 21. A board spokesman said persons registering this month will be eligible to vote in the June 2 runoff.

UBZJ May I my sincere C. L. Bradford Ocie W. Rampy Jackson i (uliHliciififoi Incumbent Sheriff Snead vminwters who are, first of- fenders in jail with naraenea criminals. .1 believe the money for the county roads a testify in sequence has caused "the facts to become confused foMhe witnesses.

MacMahon cited statistics in his campaign to show that this county had a high crime rate in proportion to surrounding areas. He produced other statistics to show that a small percentage of criminal cases in this county ever came to trial. AND ON these bases, MacMahon charged repeatedly that William's "lazy prosecution" contributed to a high crime rate. MatMahon carried Calhoun County better than three to two and was leading Williams in Cleburne 'County as the returns came in. With returns complete, but unofficial in this county, MacMahon has 12,929 to Williams 7,848.

In Cleburne County similar JaweA Pi. Pel. Adv. By FIRST COM2, FIRST ir VT? Ir i 1 If SAVE been truthful with uiem ana because of my record of being a person interested in tne cuy and county." 1 returns showed 2.238 for Mac-Mahpn and 1,763 for Williams. "I didn't know what to expect," said the Anniston attorney after victory in his first political race.

"I just thought the people were real kind anij appreciative when I met them at various shift changes and so forth in the communities I was campaigning in. "I JUST want to thank the people of Calhoun and Cleburne Counties for electing me their- district attorney. This is a great honor that they have bestowed on me and I will work long and hard to merit the confidence and responsibility they have placed in my hands. MacMahon said. The 42-year-old Democratic nominee is in law practice with State Sen.

Woodrow Albea. express appreciation for the tremendous support given me in yesterday's 7 Thanks to, all! JackdcH Jtmtt Jckon. TO SAVE LIMITED L5o issues." Ramov said.1 "The jilHvAn Jitnl Inn't VnAur Virvu; mucn .1 HDDreciaie uiem. .1 believe with my experience that they feel can do a good job, and I will. the office against opposition in 1950.

But that was the last time until this year that he was opposed. "He called me about two hours ago and congratulated me for my win," MacMahon said around midnight Tuesday. "I thought it was Very nice of him. MacMahon is a "streamlining of the grand jury system" as bis first priority after taking office. "What I want to do is streamline-'' the grand jury system and see to it that "i me and my assistants running BenHowell, Fred Martin Get Demo Jobs Lenlock businessman Ben Howell downed incumbent Byron A.

Wood 558 to 312 for the Beat 20, Place 1, Box 2 County Democratic Executive seat in Tuesday's Democratic Primary, while former committeeman Fred Martin defeated political newcomer Joe F. Walters 362-274. Walters and Howell were making their first political campaigns. Wood, the incumbent, was serving his first term as the Saks committeeman. Martin, the Eulaton committeeman, was running against Walters for a new position, created when the county committee realigned itself in accord with the one-man, one-vote principle.

The centaurs of Greek mythology were the wild descendants of Ixion, who were half-horse, half-man and lived in the mountains of Thessaly. ACCEPTED 11 Wi vm BUY SAVE-S 8 James Jackson Snead won the joty in 1954 and has remained undefeated since then. His opponent, Jackson, 37, resigned as chief of police at Jacksonville State Universi- ty to run a vigorous campaign for the sheriff's I I BENRUS WATCHES responsibility and I'm going to work very hard and diligently to assure the people of both counties that they're safe both in their lives and their property," said an ob-'vidusly tired MacMahon Tuesday night. "I'm going to be very systematic about it," he said. For the incumbent R.

Clarence Williams, the primary brought an end to Bnt no an almost 20-year sunt as chief prosecutor-for-1 he Seventh Judicial Circuit. "I HAVE no comment on that tonight," Williams said as the final results of the primary came in. Williams has been serving as district attorney for this circuit since 1951. He won Leads and efficient law enforcement in Calhoun County where I can give the people the type of law enforcement needed." He emphasized there was nothing personal in the race with Snead. i "I don't know how the othetn oanstidatoc' vntoa urill an said Jackson, "I will just work twice as hard as in the primary" and try to see a 3 many people as I can.

I am very pleased and thankful to the people for giving me this kind of support." Of the other candidates Marshall received 2,753 votes and retired fireman O. B. Winchester991v OVTUZATIONS When European" explorers first arrived in Central and South America, the established Indian, civilizations were the Incas in the highlands of Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador and northern Chile; the Chibchas in the highlands of Colombia; the Mayas of Guatemala and Yucatan; and the Aztecs of Mexico. JohnsVn, who owns Johnson Muffler Company, said he felt the people of Calhoun County chose him because of his experience and maturity. "I will be working with the four other men to do whatever I can for the best interest of the county," he said.

Johnson during his campaign that he believes a hew high school for Weaver and a new elementary school for Alexandria are necessities Johnson's opponent, James attracted 8,511 Payne Official Results May Come Today Final, certified tabulation of the Democratic Primary election was. expected sometime late today. Calhoun County Democratic Executive. Com mittee members, the persons responsible for the election, were reported to have begun their official canvass shortly after 9 a.m. this mornrng.

UU id FACTORY COST AND BELOW! ALL MUST GO Johnson, Read Capture SchooLBoard Positions By WILL JONES Front-runner in the sheriti rafe sairt ttn issue in the run-on would De better law enforcement in the county, while incumbent Roy Snead said he would be giving the issues as the campaign progressed. Jackson received 9,585 votes and Snead 8,382. Third in the was A. A. "Socco" Pate who had served as sheriff took office.

Pate had 3,099 votes. The two hopefuls will be chasing 6,843 votes which were split between Pate, L. and B. Winchester. SHERIFF Snead said he was "pleased with the result." An already close campaign could get ever tougher in the month before the primary.

Snead said: "If I didn't think I could win it I would not be in the run-off I probably be stepping up' jpy campaign. We will let him know that he's in a runoff." Carlton Johnson i Thomas N. Head I 7 fY tri'nali XJlxiLA fT rc 1)1 iy 21 JEWELS p. jbk LADIES', MEN'S dl D0YSV GIRLS ffl 0 styles' iw Roy Snead HE SAID he had been listening to the results come in on the radio with his family and friends and he was "real happy and pleased." He said that in the run-off he would stick to the main issue of "good professional desegregation peacefully. THE' PROBLEM lies in inability to plan effectively for the coming year until a plan has been instituted.

Con- reivahlv a nlan 1 rl necessitate the. construction of portable classrooms at some schools, and in other ways cause a financial drain next fall. Read said he "feels real good" about his election. "I'm very thankful so many people voted for me," he said. "I tried to visit a lot of people' he said.

"I feel like when they voted they voted forj someone they have confidence in." Read said Jie will work with the other members of the board the betterment of all concerned." THE right leadership and cooperation, any problems we. have can be worked he said. Johnson said "I am real thankful for the confidence the people put In me. I feel real humble that the people have put this much trust in me By AMELIA SHERMAN Thomas H. Read of Read's Mill has captured place three on theiCalhoun County Board Education with 9,612 votes and Carlton Johnson of An niston place four with 11,029 votes.

Incumbent Leo Williams, who served in place four for 12 years, but chose this year to run for place three, was defeated. Williams ran' second with 4,603 votes. Darrell D. Clay polled 3,897 THE TWO-itew members of tRe" board will face many problems when' they assume office. The board is short of money, not having received all the federal impacted area funds it expected this year.

residents of some county, areas, are clamoring for schools or enlargements on theones they now have. hanging over the board like a Sword of Damocles is uncertainty over a court-ordered desegregation plan. The two new members have expressed no doubt that Calhoun County will implement any 1 a of NOW AND SAVE QUANTITY 7- J.I.