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life JII A A -a a. A. a Metro Edition 160th Year No. 13 Montgomery, Alabama Tuesday, January 20, 1 987 Copyright 1967 71) Advertiser Co. 25 Cents or lei Proclaims New Day State Tennessee Effort Model For 'Reunion' 'We Now Are One Alabama' i -r! izr ei I j.J r1rr 11 I 'if rn )rfiJyH .41 11 rasr-.

1 Gov. Guy Hunt stands at the oy rrann winiamsAaveniser aian front of the reviewing stand while a float from his native Cullman County passes by mn.in.Mm A Well-Wishers Watch Hunts' Inaugural Waltz By JAMIE CREAMER Advertiser Staff Writer A resolution designating 1987 as the year of "Alabama Reunion" passed the House and Senate last year with little fanfare. But Monday, Alabama's new Republican governor said he is adopting that resolution as a major element in his effort to revitalize economic development in the state. "The Alabama Reunion program will be conducted under the Alabama Development Office and will celebrate the pride of heritage of all Ala-bamians," Gov. Guy Hunt said in his inaugural address.

"The Alabama Reunion will be a true homecoming to all Alabamians living outside the state and will be the spark that fires our program of economic development." The Alabama Reunion resolution, sponsored by Sen. Earl Milliard, D-Birmingham, and Rep. Yvonne Kennedy, D-Mobile, calls for a yearlong celebration designed primarily to revitalize cities and towns and to build tourism. The Alabama program will be patterned after Tennessee's Homecoming '86. That program drew participation from 814 communities in Tennessee and meant millions of tourist dollars for the state, said Lee Munz, executive director of the Tennessee program.

The program's success was largely due to a three-year planning and development period, he said. "Governor (Lamar) Alexander announced Homecoming in 1983, and it took 1983, '84 and '85 to pull it together," Munz said. "There was a lot of planning and a lot of work out in the field to make it work." Hunt and his staff are in the process of working out the details of Alabama Reunion, building on the 1986 resolution. The program will get under way this year, said Edgar Wel-den, acting head of the Alabama De-partment of Economic and Community Affairs and the ADO. "Governor Hunt has some very definite thoughts on this, and it is a program a lot of thought's gone into," See 6A Pentagon Must Test Medical Fee WASHINGTON (AP) The Office of Management and Budget, over strong Pentagon opposition, has forced the Defense Department to begin planning a test next year of charging fees for outpatient medical care delivered to military dependents and retirees.

Although the description of the plan in the fiscal 1988 budget calls only for a test with "nominal" fees, Pentagon officials are viewing the matter with trepidation. They worry the test could lead to a permanent system of outpatient fees, reducing a key military benefit and in the process, undermining morale and damaging recruiting and retention efforts. The size and location of the experiment have yet to be determined. Pentagon officials are determined, however, to keep it small and to have proceeds from fees plowed back to military personnel as contributions to the morale and recreation fund or improvements to medical facilities. All told, 7 million retirees and military dependents are eligible to use military hospitals and clinics without charge if space is available.

Active-duty personnel are guaranteed free medical care at all times, and the new test would not affect them. Military medical facilities handle some 50 million outpatient visits every year. "This is rather obscurely buried in the budget and the word is only now starting to seep out," said one top Pentagon official who requested anonymity. "But it's already sending people up the walls. The genera! public might view this as reasonable.

But it's an incredibly emotional thing to the military. Rational people get unrational on this." Another Pentagon source acknowledged "that from the standpoint of health care policy, it's probably sound." "You can understand the genesis of it," this official continued. "But the military has certain obligations to its people. "For example, the sailor goes off to sea, leaving behind a teen-age wife and new baby. The wife doesn't know how to take the baby's temperature so she brings him to a clinic.

It hap- See PENTAGON, 2A By BRUCE RITCHIE Advertiser Staff Writer Gov. Guy Hunt proclaimed "a new day in Alabama" during his inaugural address Monday and said the day marked the end of a century of divi-siveness. Alter being sworn in as the state's first Republican governor in 112 years, Hunt said Alabama had come "full circle" since the early days of the Confederacy and has "finally put to rest the forces that have divided us in this terrible struggle." "Now, finally, may all Alabamiuns join hands across our state and say, in a single voice, we now are one Alabama." Hunt finished his oath of office, administered by C.C. "Bo" Torbert, chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court, as the bells on the Capitol clock tower rang 1 1 a.m. The governor was sworn in with his left hand on the Bible used by Jefferson Davis when he read his oath of office to become president of the Confederacy in 1861.

George C. Wallace, sealed nearby in a wheelchair, watched passively as his unprecedented fourth term as governor came to an end. Wallace had earlier sworn in his son, George Wallace to be state treasurer. Hunt told the elder Wallace injured in a 1972 assassination attempt "your sacrifice will be for-ever remembered by all Alabamians." But Hunt dedicated most of his speech to reiterating the promises of his campaign and vowing not to forget the downtrodden of the state, including the mentally ill, the elderly, the jobless and the family farmers. Hunt promised a review of the executive branch of state government to eliminate waste and duplication and increase its public responsiveness.

The new governor also promised to study and reform the state's tax system, to fight drug abuse, to improve the state's education system and to cooperate with the Legislature in reforming the state's civil liability laws. Hunt also called for reform of state election laws and said he will "wholly commit" himself to economic development. "I personally will spare no effort to go any place, at any time, to meet with anybody, to carry the message throughout our nation and abroad that Alabama is ready, willing and able to do what is necessary to achieve a new plateau of economic prosperity," Hunt said. Hunt, a Primitive Baptist minister and farmer from Holly Pond, said he has no ambition "other than to servo you well, with honesty and integrity." A black state representative said after the speech that many black lawmakers had refused to attend the inauguration ceremony, Rep. John Rogers D-Birming-ham, said Hunt has not appointed enough blacks to Cabinet-level positions.

Rogers also blamed Hunt for blacks losing some seats on key House committees under Rep. Jimmy Clark, D-Eufaula, who Hunt endorsed for House speaker. "Unless we see some drastic changes, you're going to see some stormy confrontations between the black politicians and the Hunt administration," Rogers said. Rogers also said Hunt's references to Davis were "distasteful" because the Confederacy has no historical significance to blacks. Sen.

Ryan deGraffenried, D-Tusca-loosa, said Hunt's remarks echoed his campaign platform and were short on specific proposals. "He's just now getting into studying what the problems are," said deGraffenried, Senate president pro tern. "So we don't know what his specific ideas will be until April." U.S. Sen. Howell Hellin, See HUNT, 6A Ann Landers 7R Business and Finance 9-12A Classifieds 10B Comics 8B Crossword 10R Editorial 14-I5A Horoscope 7B Local Newt 5B Movies 7B Obituaries 9B TV Log 8B Rain Weather, I6A Emergency Hospital: ST.

MARGARET'S 7 i.m. Tueaday to 7 i.m. Wednmdiy Circulation: 269 0010; Toll free Statewide: 1-800-392-5794 ist Pete Fountain, During Fountain's breaks, taped top-40 music, which was more satisfying to the tastes of ydunger balfalteridees'was played: As was the case at the pre-inaugu-ral dinner on Sunday, the civic center was decorated with candles, soft Christmas tree lights and fresh (lowers, all working together to create a ballroom atmosphere. Table arrangements featured red carnations which accented red ribbons crisscrossing white linen tablecloths. Before the Hunts opened the inaugural ball, they were presented with individual oil portraits.

When the pictures were unveiled, Hunt commented: "I still think Helen looks better than I do, but I guess that's just natural." Mrs. Hunt was wearing a candlelight blue dress of antique talfeta featuring a sequined bodice and see-through sleeves. Hunt seemed at ease as he told his guests "let's have a good time." The governor and first lady danced only once. 1 About 2,000 people had flocked to an "Alabama Celebration" at Garrett Coliseum on Monday afternoon to offer their wishes to the state's first family. In contrast to other glitzy events in Hunt's inaugural festivities, the reception featured country music bands, hot dogs and free soft drinks.

4 I jjiSIIWi 7. 1 State Chief Justice C.C. 'Bo' of office to Gov. Guy Hunt The reception, Hunt's swearing in and a parade with more than 100 marching units were free and open to the public. However, the two premier events in Hunt's inaugural the Sunday dinner featuring the Alabama Symphony Orchestra and Monday night's glimmering inaugural PV MARTIN LMlitP i'M, I Aaaoclalad Prats By AMY HERRING Advertiser Staff Writer Gov.

Guy Hunt and his wife, Helen, temporarily set aside' their religious'' beliefs Monday night and opened one of the most glamorous inaugural balls in recent Alabama history by waltzing to "Stars Fell on Alabama." Hunt is a Primitive Baptist minister and, according to reports, had not danced in 20 years. He decided to uphold the inaugural ball tradition by dancing with his wife during the closing event of two days of inaugural activities. Dressed in black tails, white shirt and a white bow tie, the governor easily glided his first lady across the dance floor as many of the estimated 2,000 people formed a semicircle and cheered and clapped. The Hunts almost immediately were joined on the Montgomery Civic Center dance floor by Hunt's Cabinet members, statewide officeholders and lawmakers. The ball offered bleachers and cushioned folding chairs to those who bought $50 tickets, while others who purchased $250 tickets gathered around tables for 10 featuring flower arrangements.

Those holding $50 tickets were allowed to join the dancers. The middle section of the Montgomery Civic Center was emptied to make room for thousands of people to dance to the music of jazz-clarinet 44 ''if f. mm, Memorial Service "A By Frank C. WllllamiAdvartlnr 8tafl Torbert administers oath ball were costly. A couple who attended both events spent $1,000, but the bulk of the tickets were sold to lobbyists and businessmen who were willing to pay to celebrate with the governor.

The inaugural ball capped two See BALL, 6A Ceremonies Honor King, Lee By DAVE LOVERUDE and JUDY FISH Advertiser Staff Writers In the 1960s, Johnny Williams was on the other side. He jeered civil rights activists and threw rocks at protesters. As marchers on their way from Selma to Montgomery camped out for the evening along U.S. Highway 80 in 1905, Williams thought about running over them with his tractor-trailer. "They were protected by a lone National Guardsman," Williams recalled, "I could've taken a wrong turn and driven over them." On Monday, more than 20 years later, Williams spoke during a 75-minute ceremony at the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

and Confederate General Robert E. Lee. Standing in the pulpit from which King once preached, Williams urged a predominantly black audience of about 150 to fulfill King's vision of racial equality. "If you told me 10 years ago that I would be in this place today, I'd have said you were crazy," Williams said. Williams' transformation symbolizes the strides society has taken since King's death in 1968 and highlights the purpose of a joint ceremo- See CEREMONIES, 2A 4 Martin Luther King III, left, helps an uniden- family members are son Dexter, center, daugh- tified aide move a wreath into place during me- ters Bernice and Yolanda, right background, and morial services honoring civil rights leader Mar- Coretta Scott King, right, tin Luther King Jr.

in Atlanta on Monday. Other -I.