The Delta Democrat-Times from Greenville, Mississippi • Page 8

By BILL IJTTLE DD-T St a tf Photographer What are you and family to celebrate the Bicentennial? Some GO people were approached by the Delta Democrat-Times Saturday afternoon in Greenville Mall to i out what Mid-Deltans are doing this year in view the Bicentennial. Responses varied widely from school activities to what Individuals are doing to make our country a better place to live on its 200th anniversary. Responses were as follows: Allen HI. a sixth grade student at Our Lady of Lourdcs School, said that he and his fellow students planted a Bicentennial v.Time Capsule" which is to be' 'unearthed in a hundred years. Allen said the capsule contained items pertaining to the everyday life of a person living in our present society.

noted that a copy of the Delta was included in the capsule. (Elnorc McBridc, a student at "Iceland High School, said, "In a Future Hoinemakers of America J'class we made did dresses like they Bill Allen III Freddie Bryant Danny Kellum Randy Laney Nadalyn Miller a i Washington's days and we plan to wear them on his birthday. Wcilenman, an architect who resides ct 1171 Gamywn Drive, is President of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Weitenman said that the Mississippi Chapter of the AIA plans draw up a historic study of the city of Jackson since its founding. It will be a graphic display which will travel to the National Convention of the AIA in April.

Danny Kellum of Tutwiler, said, "We (Kellum and his family) plan to take a tour of the Eastern Coast for our vacation this summer. The main places which we would like to go are Washington D.C. and New York." a i a i a patrolman from Leland said "I bought a Bicentennial Ijcense plate I i a a Fir'e Department." Bryant, an artist who resides at 1142 Cloverdale, said he designed a i for his neighborhood with a Bicentennial theme. Also, Bryant is working Staff photai Lee Grant Young with the Special Olympics which he said would emphasize our nation's 200th birthday. eN'adalyn Miller, a student at Greenville High School, painted Bicentennial fire hydrants in Greenville.

Ms. Miller said she received permission from the city to do so and the Greenville Fire Department paid for the paint. Laney, of 1616 Marilyn, said he was growing a beard this year. "They say its patriotic, I'll shave it off July 4th" Laney said. Lee Grant Young of 129 S.

Colorado is working with The Elk's Club Serene Lodge No. 567. "We haven't made definite plans for it as of yet, but we plan to have a Bicentennial program sometime in 1976." Huckabee, a student at Washington School, said "We plan to plant trees on our school campus which are in danger of extinction sometime this month." Mrs. George Kendrick Rosedale has done many things toward the Bicentennial. Mrs.

Kendrick said, "A group of the ladies in Rosedale are getting together and seeking out people with a i talents such as woodwork, ceramic shops and ladies who do needlework. In fact, my two sons and my son-in-law are growing beards in colonial fashion. They call themselves the "Fuzz Mrs. Kendrick said that the men in Rosedale who are growing beards for the Bicentennial wear the "Fuzz Brothers" lags on their collars. Hearings on 16th Section land slated By ANDREW REESE A a a committee hearings are planned this week in the Mississippi House and Senate on legislation involving the management and possible sale of 16th section school lands.

The House Constitutions Commit headed by Rep. Charles Capps of Cleveland, has called a public hearing for Monday afternoon on a proposal to allow the sale of ICth section school lands under certain conditions. The Senate Education Committee, headed by Sen: Jack Tucker of Tunica, scheduled to meet Tuesday to cojosider a number of other proposals involving 16th section lands, property set aside in most counties for school purposes. The management of 16th section lands has long been a target of controversy. Although many counties apparently have done a good job cf 16th section lands, other counties have been accused of flagrant abuses in lease practices.

Most major legislation is still study in various commlllces, but there was a marked increase lost week in floor action in both the Senate and House and a number of other key measures are expected to be called up this week. Both chambers return to work at 2 p.m. today the seventh week of Ihe 125-day; session. Proposals to tighten the state's lobbying laws and set a mandatory life sentence for "habitual" criminals are among the bills awaiting floor action in the Senate this week. Sen.

Herman DeCell of Yazoo City, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, indicated he would call up the habitual measure as soon as possible probably Tuesday. Numerous attempts have been made in past years to pass a habitual offenders act but without success. The latest proposal, recommended by DeCell's committee, would apply to any person convicted tor a fourth time of a felony offense, providing the offender served three separate terms in state and-or federal prisons for the prior felonies. The measure specifies any such person shall be sentenced to the state penitentiary, without parole, for the remainder "of his natural life." The lobbying bill, recommended by the Senate Judiciary Committee headed by Sen. Carroll Ingram of Hattiesburg.

would i all organizations and individuals actively engaged in attempting to influence the legislature to register as lobbyists with the Secretary of State. It would not apply, however, to individual citizens acting strictly in their own behalf in contacts with lawmakers. Sen. John Corlew of Pascagoula, chairman of a subcommittee which prepared the bill, said it was an effort to strengthen and clarify existing laws dealing with lobbyists. Scuffle Police clashed with several hundred demonstrators Sunday as of.

men.protesting.court-ordered busing converged on South Boston High School in Boston, Mass. Ten people were and'several were "slightly 'Injured, including two policemen. Wallace tightens grip JACKSON (UPD--With county Democratic conventions running smoothly for the most part, Alabama Gov. George Wallace increased his political grip on Mississippi. Wallace captured almost 50 per cent of the delegate votes in Saturday's county the second step in selecting Mississippi's delegation to the National Democratic Convention' this summer.

Wallace, who scored an earlier victory in the state's precinct caucuses last month, had 48.8 per cent of the votes in the county meetings, with only a few scattered areas not reporting. However, 28.2 per cent of the delegate votes were uncommitted going into district meetings scheduled next weekend. Former Georgia Gov. Jimmy Carter and 1972 vice presidential candidate Sargent Shriver ran neck-and-neck for second place. Carter taking the edge with 11.5 per cent ol the vote to Shriver's 10.8 per cent.

Former Oklahoma Sen. Fred Harris was far behind the other contenders with about one half of one per cent. Texas Sen. Lloyd Bentsen, who barely edged Harris in the precinct voting, has since dropped out of the presidential race. Loyalist and regular Democrats continued their unity effort, begun last month when they agreed to meet together at the precinct level.

Expanded county executive remittees representing both factions were chosen at Saturday's meetings. Several incidents were reported between members of both former factions, but none were major. In Coahoma County, the home of long time loyalist leader Aaron Henry, a former regular Democrat tried to take over the convention, but was prevented from doing so by Henry and others. In Neshoba County, an area Democrats had regarded as a potential source of trouble, regular leader F.M. Wiggins apparently tried to circumvent Democratic Party rules in holding the meeting.

When told the Neshoba County delegation would not be seated if it did not follow party regulations, Wiggins relented, but said he was separating himself from the Democratic party. Wallace takes 4 districts JACKSON (OPI)-Four of the state's five congressional districts were dominated by votes for Alabama Gov. George Wallace in Saturday's county conventions, although many delegates remained uncommitted to a a i i i a contender. Only the first congressional district was not carried by Wallace. About 32 of the 76 delegate votes in that district were uncommitted with only two counties not reported.

Wallace picked up 2S.9 delegate voles in the 1st district, while Sargent Shriver had 10 and Jimmy Carter had 2.9. In the 2nd district. Wallace had a little less than half of the delegate votes, getting 41.7 of the 60. with two counties not reported. Another 12.1 were uncommitted, Shriver had 11, Carter 9.2 and Fred Harris one.

Wallace backers had 25.3 of the 64 delegate votes in the 5th district. Another 14.2 votes were uncommitted and Carter had 2.5 votes. Shriver led in Coahoma County where he had been endorsed by loyalist leader Aaron Henry. Shriver had 4.5. of the county's 10 delegate votes with three uncommitted and 2.5 'for Wallace.

Wallace also led in the 3rd district with 38.1 of the 84 votes, followed by 25.4 uncommitted. 8.2 for Carter and 5.9 for Shriver. In the 4lh district, Wallace forces claimed 43.7 of the 96 votes, while Carter had 18.3, Shriver 11.7 and Harris 1.5 with 16.7 uncommitted. In populous Hinds County, the unofficial tally showed Wallace with 17 delegate voles, Carter with 15 and eight uncommitted. COUNTY'S From page I.

Type and amount of drugs Most drug cases Involve marijuana rather than "hard" drugs. In every single counly the DD-T surveyed Ihe marijuana felonies outnumbered all other drug cases combined by a. 2-1 margin or more. In Washington County 82 of the indictments were for marijuana offenses while 15 cases involved other drugs. The DD-T investigation also showed that most indictments for sale or delivery of marijuana involved less lhart an ounce of the weed.

An ounce--or make between 16 and 20 a i a a cigarettes, and usually sells for around $is: Simple possession of less than an ounce is a misdemeanor, but sale or delivery of any amount is a felony. In a i County nearly two-thirds of the cases involved less than an ounce, and one case involved six-tenths of a gram, or about one-fiflyslxth of an ounce. In Lafayette and Bolivar counties about half the sale or delivery cases involved less than an ounce. In a a a i of the indictments mentioned more than an ounce, and statistics were not available for Forrest County. The bureau's 10-county study showed that 222 of its cases were marijuana-related, while 20 "hard drug" cases were prosecuted.

Most of the non-marijuana cases involved amphetamines, and the DD-T turned up only three heroin cases in all the counties during the past three years. Trials end sentencing Most people convicted of drug offenses do not go to prison. State law 8 Monday, Feb. 16,1976 Delta Democrat-Times Greenville, Mississippi provides for prison terms of up to three years for felony possession of marijuana and up to 20 years for sale. In Washington County three people have been imprisoned on drug cases during the last three years, while another 15 got probation or snort jail sentences.

In the other four counties where the DD-T checked records, a total of 36 people went to prison and 32 to of 367 convicted. The rest were fined, sentenced to brief stays at the East Mississippi State Hospital at Meridian, or given probation. In all the counties surveyed, less than 10 defendants chose to go to trial, and when they did it often proved costly. The only two people to tw tried in Oktibbeha County, for instance, both got six years in the penitentiary, while everyone who pled guilty got fine or a suspended sentence. (Next: what do these statistics mean for Washington Counly?) Arithmetic Some marijuana arithmetic: Police usually measure marijuana in grams; there are about 28 grams to the ounce.

An ounce of marijuana is known as a "lid" to users and sells in Mississippi for around One lid of marijuana makes from 16 to 20 cigarettes (or Another common i of sale is the "matchbox" or "nickle bag" which goes for $5. It will make five or six cigarettes. a a a marijuana by the pound--for between SllOand J130. The Mid-Delta New chance for delegates Persons wishing to be elected as delegates to the national Democratic convention and who have not yet indicated their desire have a chance to do so at or before the congressional district caucuses this Saturday. Party officials voted Sunday to relax rules which set a Jan.

15 deadline for persons seeking election as delegates pledged to a specific candidate. Under the old system, representatives of the various presidential candidates had to approve a roster of possible delegates drawn only from those who sent in approval cards hy Jan, 15. Under the new procedure, anyone who did not submit a candidate approval card by the Jan. 15 cutoff date may still run for election as a national convention delegate at the district caucuses. Anyone who is not a delegate to the caucus but wishes to run should notify someone who is a delegate to nominate him.

The policy reversal was adopted at a Democratic party executive in Jackson on Sunday. Damage set at $1.5 million BEIjZONI--School officials in Humphreys County have estimated the damage caused by a Feb. 9 fire at Humphreys County High School at $1,550,000, according to Mrs. Sam Hampton oE the school superintendent's office. Damage to the school building itseU, which was half destroyed, amounts to $1.25 million, according to Mrs.

Hampton, while damage to equipment amounts to $300,000. Classes at the scdool reconvened today, and all students attended their classes at the high school except the eighth graders, who were transported to Humphreys County Elementary School. Reconstruction plans are currently being worked out between school and insurance officials. The school was "adequately covered" by insurance, Mrs. Hampton said.

Police have busy weekend "It must have been the full moon," one policeman sighed. Whatever it was it certainly got folks riled up: Greenville police are investigating four assaults and three burglaries today. Arlene Humphries, 20, of 418 Cately St. is being held without bail on a charge of aggravated assault after a 2 a.m. stabbing Sunday.

Police said she plunged a knife into Robert Green's chest after an argument in front of the Zodiac Club on Nelson Street. Green, 17, of 227 N. Eighth St. was treated and released at Delta Medical Center. Not so lucky is Betty Moering, 20, of 749 W.

Gloster St, Mrs, Moering is listed in satisfactory condition at Delta Medical Center and her husband is in jail on a charge of aggravated assault. Police said Elbert Moering was arrested around 4 a.m. Sunday after he beat his wife during a domestic squabble. Two other assaults were reported Sunday, Chief Robert Skinner said, but they were both misdemeanors. Meanwhile, a hungry burglar struck Ruth Thomas' residence at 238 Henry Drive over the weekend.

He left with six pounds of pork chops and two cans of Vienna sausage. A burglar broke into the cafe at the Tri-State Stockyards on Miss. 1 North Sunday, but instead of food he took a drill. Another burglar took a $500 VHF marine radio from Rodney Stillman's pickup truck, parked in front of his home at 326 S. Cornell St.

The state State prosecutors to meet OXFORD (UPI--Mississippi prosecuting attorneys will meet in Jackson Feb. 25-28 for a seminar on the use psychiatric and psychological testimony in criminal prosecution. The seminar is designed to familiarize the prosecutors with methods and techniques of examining and cross-examining psychiatrists and psychologists and to provide them with the tools, tactics and information they need in such cases, according to Ann C. Wynne, education and training director of the University of Mississippi Prosecutors Association Program, which is sponsoring the meeting. Featured at the seminar will be two nationally-known authorities on legal aspects of psychology and psychiatry--Dr.

Jay Ziskin, chief research psychologist, University of Southern California Institute of Psychiatry and the Law, and Dinko J. Bozanich, head deputy, Medico-legal section. Los Angeles County District Attorney's office. Hooper hearings to begin WASHINGTON (UPI--Hearings are set for Tuesday in the controversial nomination of Mississippi Dairyman James Hooper to the Tennesee Valley Authority's Board of Directors. The Senate Public Works Committee will hear testimony on Hooper's nomination to the post by President Ford.

The nomination ran into opposition shortly after it was announced last June, but Ford refused to withdraw Hooper's name. The 59-year-old Hooper has said he welcomes the hearing to clear his name. He also has said he is optimistic the Senate will confirm his appointment. Earlier this month, Gov. Ray Blanton of Tennessee urged the Senate to reject the nomination.

"This is a critical time for theTVA," Blanton said. "The interest of the people of the Tennessee Valley can best be served by the appointment of a director whose experience and reputation merit the highest public confidence." New Mi rex form developed ABERDEEN (UPD--A less toxic form of Mirex has been developed by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Mississippi Agriculture Department, according to Agriculture Commissioner Jim Buck Ross. Ross said the Mirex derivative will be used in a continuing struggle against the (ire ant. The derivative has "less than 70 per cent of the toxicity of Mirex and we think we can gel the same effective kill," Ross said..