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In Winter's speech Still remains A barrell of still smoldering mash in the foreground and the charred white cooker in the right background are all that remains of a moonshine still raided by Washington County Sheriff Harvey Tackett and deputies Sunday night. The house which held the still chopped up late Sunday burned to the ground in the early morning hours Monday. Tackett said he suspects the still's owner set it afire. The still was raided after two men were arrested in the vicinity for possession of untaxed whiskey. Deputies are still seeking the still's owner.

Stan Hughes backing Muskie's race By United Press International Sen. Harold E. Hughes of Iowa climbed aboard Sen. Edmund S. Muskie's crowded Democratic presidential bandwagon Monday and the Maine senator contended he has pulled even with President Nixon in a nationwide popularity poll.

Hughes' endorsement was the latest in a series collected by Muskie, who is rated the leading contender for the Democratic nomination. It was considered important because Hughes is a longtime opponent of the Vietnam War and has a widespread following among doves who have been disaffected from the Democratic party. Hughes led the fight for Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy at the 1968 party convention and for a time considered entering the presidential race himself last year.

Hughes and Muskie scheduled an appearance at a joint news conference this morning at Des Moines. In Columbus, Ohio, Monday, Muskie said a Harris poll showed he had pulled even with Nixon. "I have no reason to believe it's any different in the Midwest or Ohio," Muskie said. Crossword By Eugene Sheffer ACROSS 1. Wood sorrel 4.

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The turmeric 45 JEW releases drug offender from prison HATTIESBURG (UPD-Outgoing Gov. John Bell Williams released another convicted Forrest County drug offender from the state penitentiary in one of the last acts of his administration, it was revealed Monday. Jack Byars, assistant superintendent of the Parchman prison, confirmed that Roger Allen Johnson, 26, of Hattiesburg was released from custody after the governor commuted his sentence and the State Probation and Parole Board acted. He was freed Saturday. Johnson was convicted in Forrest County Circuit Court in July of 1970 of selling hashish (o a minor and sentenced to serve 40 years in prison and pay $4,000 in fines.

He also was convicted on two counts of selling marijuana and sentenced to serve seven-year prison terms on each count and pay $2,000 in fines. The prison sentences, all totaling 54 years, were to run concurrently, requiring Johnson to actually serve at least 20 years in the penitentiary. Williams, however, commuted Johnson's sentence to four years, making him immediately available for parole. The outgoing governor drew sharp criticism recently after commuting the prison sentences of 12 other drug offenders, nine of whom were convicted and sentenced in Forrest County. Two of those 12 have since been re-indicted on other drug charges and another committed suicide.

Forrest County District Attorney Rex Jones said he would issue a subpoena to Williams Wednesday in connection with a county grand jury probe of the prison releases. Williams faces Forest inquiry on releases JACKSON, Miss. (UPI)-The sheriff of Hinds County said Monday he would serve a subpoena on outgoing Gov. John Bell Williams, as requested by Forest County authorities, but not until the governor goes out of office. The subpoena stems from a Forrest County grand jury probe into the release of 12 young drug offenders from the state Penitentiary shortly before Christmas.

Sheriff J. C. McAdory said he advised Forrest County officials he would not serve the papers until Williams left office and added he "didn't know" whether Williams would accept the summons. District Attorney Rex Jones of Forrest County recently disclosed that Williams would be asked to go before the grand jury later this month to testify regarding the release of the convicted drug offenders, nine of whom were convicted and sentenced in Forrest County. The grand jury was expected to look into statements by Williams regarding drug enforcement in the Hattiesburg area and the release of the offenders.

Greatness foreseen JACKSON, Miss. (UPD--William F. Winter was sworn in Monday as lieutenant governor with a prediction that Mississippi would "move toward greatness" during the years ahead based on a "willingness to face facts rather than indugling in foolish fancy." Winter, generally regarded as a racial moderate, said the time was past for promises and "high-flown rhetoric" in this Deep South state. "The most beautiful prose, the most eloquent speech is no substitute for the kind of vision that can and will be translated into meaningful action," he said. The inauguration preceded the swearing in today of Gov.

Elect Bill Waller. Waller was among the numerous dignitaries present for Winter's inaugural address at a joint legislative session. He described the speech as "inspiring" and "very timely." Others on hand included former Gov. Paul Johnson, congressman G. V.

"Sonny" Montgomery, and several members of Winter's family, including his wife and three daughters. Winter, an unsuccessful gubernatorial candidate in 1967, made no direct mention of racial problems in his 15-minute speech. But he said that persons who hold positions of leadership should help insure "that every person, regardless of who he is, who seeks dignity and respect, is accorded it insofar as we are able to give it." "The lime for doing is here," he declared. "We shall be measured not on the basis of prior promises but on the hard and demanding anvil of present performance. This day demands more than high-flown rhetoric." Winter, a 49-year-old Jackson attorney, is a native of Grenada and a graduate of the University of Mississippi.

He formerly served as state treasurer and and a member of the Mississippi House. The oath of office was given by Chief Justice Robert G. Gillespie of the state Supreme Court. Swearing-in ceremonies also were held for other top state officials including Secretary of State Heber Ladner; Winter takes oath from Justice Gillespie Attorney General A. F.

Summer; Superintendent of education Garvin Johnston; State Auditor Hamp King; Treasurer Brad Dye; Insurance Commissioner Evelyn Gandy; Agriculture Commissioner Jim Buck Ross; Land Commissioner Watt Carter, and Mrs. Julia Kendrick, Supreme Court clerk. Charles Sullivan, the man Winter succeeds as lieutenant governor, presided over the joint assembly in his final official act before returning to his private law practice at Clarksdale. Sullivan was defeated by Waller last August in the Democratic gubernatorial primaries. Sullivan presented a gavel to Winter and said he was confident Winter would serve with "dignity and honor." Waller slipped into the crowded House chambers after the ceremonies were already under way and took a seat at one of the legislator's desks.

Winter offered several suggestions for state leaders toward establishing "priorities" that go into the "building of a great state." He said they could use their influence to assure that children "get a decent education in good schools taught by good teachers;" help improve procedures for the care and training of the physically handicapped and mentally retarded; increase concern for the mentally ill; update the transportation system; insist that courts work efficiently; renounce the use of violence to settle differences; promote respect for the law; and help see that all persons who seek "dignity and respect" are given it. He also said persons with the responsibility of leadership should insist that public matters "be handled in open and 'aboveboard that above all, the people be told the truth." Chairmen are named JACKSON, Miss. (UPI) House Speaker John Junkin announced a series of committee appointments Monday as the 1972 legislative session moved into its third week, immediately bringing a sharp protest from a Gulf Coast lawmaker. Rep. C.

L. Bullock of Gulfport noted in a speech on the House floor that no members of the Harrison County delegation had been named to head any major committees. Bullock, starting his fourth term in the legislature, said he had no quarrel with those named to serve as chairmen but felt that his county was being given "back-of-the-bus" treatment. He said Harrison County was the second largest county in the state and one of the biggest revenue producers, but "this county has not enjoyed a single significant committee chairmanship for 20 years." There was no major floor action in either chamber as the lawmakers prepared for the inauguration today of Bill Waller. The Senate took no action on a series of appointments submitted last week by outgoing Gov.

John Bell Williams and sources said no action was expected until after Waller's inauguration. Rep. Edgar Stephens of New Albany was reappotnted chairman of the House Appropriations Committee with Rep. Kenneth Williams of Clarksdale serving as vice chairman of the influential committee. Rep.

C. B. "Buddy" Newman of Valley Park was renamed to head the Ways and Means Committee with Rep. A. C.

"Butch" Lambert, Tupelo, as vice chairman. Rep. George Rogers of Vicksburg replaces the late Rep. Charles Allen of Amory as education chairman with Rep. Hainon Miller, Greenville, vice chairman.

Other committee assignments include: Rules--Rep. George Payne Cossar of Charleston, chairman; Rep, Kenneth Williams of Clarksdale, vice chairman Agriculture--Rep. P. L. Hughes of Madison, chairman; Rep.

James H. Turner of Carthage, vice chairman Apportionment and Elections--Rep. Stone Barefield of Hattiesburg, chairman; Rep. Dan Harvey of Mize, vice chairman Banks and Banking--Rep. Douglas Abraham, Greenville, chairman; Rep.

John H. Stennis, Jackson, vice chairman Conservation and Water Resources--Rep. Bill Wilkerson of Lucedale, chairman; Rep. Horace Lester of Jackson, vice chairman. Constitution--Rep.

Ben Owen of Columbus, chairman; Rep. James Harvey Cook of Weis, vice chairman. County affairs-- Rep. John Pearson of Rosedale, chairman; Rep. Cline Gilliam, CoJumbus, vice chairman Game and Fish--Rep.

Charles Deafon of Greenwood, chairman; Rep. T. M. Stone of Potts Camp, vice chairman Highways and Highway Financing--Rep. Clarence Pierce of Vaiden, chairman; and Rep.

Walter Brown of Natchez, vice chairman Insurance--Rep. Ted Millette of Pascagoula, chairman; Rep. William S. Guy of McComb, vice chairman interstate cooperation--Rep. Clarence Pierce of Vaiden, chairman; and Rep.

George Payne Cossar of Charleston, vice chairman Judiciary En Bane--Rep. H. L. Merideth of Greenville, chairman; Rep. Stone Barefield of Hattiesburg, vice chairmen Judiciary A--Rep.

H. L. Meridetti, chairman; Rep. Lonnle Smith of Poplarville, vice chairman Judiciary B--Rep. Marby Penton of Ocean Springs, chairman; and Rep.

Tommy Campbell of Yazoo City, vice chairman Labor--kep. Harry Neblett of Jonestown, Rep. Henry Jonts, Richton.vice chairman Local and Private Legislation--Rep. Jerry Wilburn, Mantachle, chairman; and Rep. Ed Perry of Oxford, vice chairman Municipalities--Rep.

Bill Calllcottof Senatobia, chairman; and Rep. Donald Cross of Vicksburg, vice chairman Penitentiary--Rep. Bob Anderson of Wesson, chairman; and Rep. Devan Dallas of Pontotoc, vice chairman Doctor to be put on hospital board Rain is forecast along the North Pacific Coast with showers and snow from the Northern Rockies into the western portion of the Northern Plains. Washington County supervisors agreed Monday to place a doctor on the Greenville General Hospital Board of Trustees as soon as possible.

The supervisors also agreed to expand the hospital board from five to seven members. No motion was made but an informal agreement was reached. District 1 Supervisor Paul Love of Glen Allan suggested last week that a doctor be appointed to the hospital board if the move was not in conflict with stats law. He asked board attorney George Slade to check laws dealing with composition of hospital boards. Monday, Slade said a hospital board could consist of no less than five or no more than seven members and that doctors were apparently not prohibited from serving on the board.

Five-member boards must have one member from each supervisor district and members must be appointed for staggered terms. Boards of six or seven members may be appointed from the county at large Slade said. Two of the present five hospital board members--H. T. Cochran of Avon and Jere B.

Nash of Greenville--are hi District 2 and no members live in District 3. Nash was originally appointed from District 3, but federal court-ordered redistricting placed him in District 2. Other members of the board are T. H. Nelson of Glen Allan (District 1), J.

Maurice Brown of Leland (District 4) and J. Hampton Collier of Hollandale (District Brown was reappointed Monday to another four-year term. Cochran's term expires in October of this year, Nelson's term expires in 1973, Nash's in 1975, and Collier's in 1974. The supervisors indicated they would like to have one member from each district even after the hospital board is expanded to seven members. WE FIX EVERYTHING! Including TV's ATTHE APPUANCK F1XITSHOP S.

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