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-1 fll 1 salvia Friday, December 2 1 973 ounty to eanng on fit)g Ben Buy Bui dings; Sets Utility Shift ijiiiumii ii fmimmm jiiujjiii I hi: i if asked the county to clarify whether it intends to lease space or buy the property. Emmanuel said the uncertainty over the future was creating uneasiness among tenants and within the firm. That clarification came quickly as Commissioners referred the purchase negotiation over to a committee and an outside law firm. The outside law firm was suggested by Jack Greenhut, who owns a one-seventh interest in the Professional Building, to avoid any possible conflict. Earlier.Thursday commissioners agreed to lease about 3.000 square feet of space in the Professional Building for State Atty.

Curtis Golden's offices. Relocation of Golden's offices would get all of his people in one location instead of the scattered sites they now occupy. Albritton said the purchase of the two buildings would give the county needed office space for the next three years hilc the new judicial building is designed and constructed. "The Governmental Center Authority in some of its plans proposed tearing down the present courthouse for parking," Albritton stated. "I don't think we would ever agree to that, but the Professional Building and Mayes building could be torn down for parking when we have the new courthouse." On the Perdido Bay Utility public' hearing matter, the city has been operating the company several months, but the county has delayed the franchise transfer in the hope of acquiring the firm itself.

The By JACKIE BROOKS Journal Staff Writer Escambia County Commissioners Thursday agreed to buy the Professional Building and Mayes Printing Co. adjacent to the County Courthouse. The commissioners also set 10:30 a.m. Jan. 10 for a public hearing on transferring the franchise of Perdido Bay Utility Co.

to the city of Pensacola. The commissioners. 'agreed to purchase the two Government Street properties to use as office space no and for parking facilities when the new judicial building is constructed. Commissioner' Grady Albritton recommended the county buy the two buildings after attorney Pat Emmanuel, secretary to the Professional Building commissioners have moved to begin acquiring all the small companies in southwestern Escambia County. Although the county agreed to set the hearing date.

Commissioner Zearl Lancaster voiced the intention to pursue acquiring the company if possible. Commission Chairman Jack Kenney gained the Commissioner's support for adding representatives of the Escambia-Santa Rosa Regional Planning Council, the Northwest Florida Comprehensive Health Planning Council and the District I Governor's Council on Driminal Justice to the Intergovernmental Programs Office (IPO) discussions on formation of a Council of Governments (COG). "I think we should include representatives from each of these agencies in the discussions." Kenney said, "since if the COG goes through, then each of them will be out." Kenney said representatives of the agencies planned to be absorbed if a COG is established would serve in an advisory capacity with the IPO board. The Council of Governments idea has been approved by the commission with opposition from the Escambia-Santa Rosa Regional Planning Council and the Health Planning Council. 1P uuitu i i i luinnm uno win nm.iii imi im t7': VjM.

4S i -1 (ST 'if I I 1 I -vf rMh 31 ilv fli l-f Ht 1 'lit i Ji -i yv i i 1 -j ry XA i A xf 1 ft V'Jv 3 il Li 'i I Four Vie For AM License Newt-Journal Bureau MILTON The Federal Communications Commission has announced its intention of holding a public hearing in Washington on four applications for a license to operate an AM radio station here. Applications have been submitted by Jim Howell, a county commissioner and Crestview radio station manager; Byrd Mapoles, owner of Milton radio station EXBM-FM; Aaron Wells, a Navarre minister; and Radio Santa Rosa, Inc. According to the FCC notice, the hearing will be held on Feb. 20 related to the following issues: To determine whether Jimmie Howell has complied with the provisions of section 1.65 of the FCC's rules by keeping the commissidn advised of substantial changes in his status and informing the commission of all matters of decisional significance and, if not, the effect of such non-compliance Upon his basic and-or comparative qualifications. To determine which of the proposals would, on a comparative basis, best serve the public interest.

To determine, in the light of evidence adduced pursuant to the foregoing issues, which of the applications should be granted. The commission advised that a copy of the application, admendments and related materials field by Howell are on file or public inspection at 402 N. Stewart St. Milton. Application by Mapoles may be observed at the studios of station WXBM-FM, Milton, while the application by Wells can be seen at the County Courthouse.

The application by Radio Santa Rosa, may be seen at the Willing St. Barber Shop owned by Leon Hinote Jr. WHATEVER LANA WANTS Santa couldn't get much information from Lana Waite except that she is 21, graduated from Tate High School in 1971, works in the News-Journal Classified department and "just wants to be surprised" for Christmas. (Photo by Roger Ball) Scene Summary Police Link Eight Crimes To Suspects Police and sheriff's officers Thursday linked eight robberies during December to five men arrested Wednesday night following a convenience store robbery, Sheriff's Sgt. Steve Dunn said.

Arrested were: Sherman Henry Foster, 32. of 135'i E. Government Willard Roy Partin, 41, of Seminole Hotel; David Lemuel Kelly, 32, of 714 South Eugene Elwood Brown, 35, of 103 Roberts and Jacob Elwood Hooper, 30, of South St. Three of those arrested, Partin, Kelly, and Foster, are accused of assault with intent to commit murder and armed robbery in the shooting of the manager of the Rodcway Inn, on Dec. 13.

The manager, Harold M. Meadows, 32, was shot in the side by a gunman who then threw a chemical solution into his face before escaping with money from the cash drawer. Brown is charged with being a principal in the first degree to the Rodcway Inn robbery for allcdgedly supplying a car and clothes for the holdup and receiving stolen money. Partin, Kelly, and Foster were arrested Wednesday night by a special Sheriff's task force as they left the L'il General Food store. West Jackson and W.

Streets, after it was robbed Wednesday night. Dunn said the task force had been following the three over an hour after spotting them "acting suspiciously" near another convenience store. Questioning of the trio produced the names of Brown and Hooper, who were arrested before the night was over, according to Sheriff's Lt. Floyd Rose. Additional charges filed include: Armed robbery against Hooper, Foster, and Kelly in the Dec.

6 holdup of the Khaki Sack. 701 Old Corry Rd. Armed robbery against Foster and Kelly in the Dec. 7 holdup of Jr. Food Store.

Creighton Road and Lanier. Armed robbery against Foster and Kcllcy in the Dec. 13 holdup of Martine's Party House, 4101 Mobile Highway. Armed robbery against Foster and Kelly in the Dec. 16 holdup of L'il General Food Store, Navy Boulevard and Chaseville.

Armed robbery against Foster and Kelly in the Dec. 10 holdup of the Jr. Food Store. 2110 Gulf Beach Highway. Setback MAYOR ON SOAPBOX Pensacola Mayor Barney Burks, recipient of the Pensacola Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Soapbox Award, leans on his "trophy" Thursday night as he acknowledges the award.

The Soapbox Award is voted on by the chamber staff and presented to an individual whom they feel stands most firmly on the soapbox to espouse a cause. Burks was cited for his influence in soothing differences between city and county officials on the governmental center project. Pat Dodson, advertising executive and chairman of the Mayor's Task Force on Inner City Development, was presented in 1972 Soapbox Award for his work with the Pensacola Historical Preservation Board. Burks was presented the award by Chamber Executive Director Don Wylie. (Photo by Hank Materna) VOICE Links People to Government Commission Supports Committee Taken into custody at 2:15 a.m.

were Clyde Davis Kelly 20. of 2965 Patricia and Michael Frank Brigan. 20. of 5G05 Avondale. Both are charged with grand larceny and burglary in the looting of an Avalon Beach home where a television set, stereo and shotgun were taken.

"We expect more charges to be made against the men before the investigation is complete," said Lt. Maurice Coffman. who along with Lt. Jesse Cobb, Cpl. For-bie Privette and Deputy Harold Jordan made the arrest.

Kelly was taken into custody in Milton and Brigan was later arrested at his Pensacola home after officers obtained a search warrant issued by Circuit Judge Woodrow Melvin. Coffman said a large quantity of eggs discovered in the search led to the belief the pair may have been responsible for the recent burglary of a Milton poultry farm. PJC Graduates ABE Class Milton Considers Plant MILTON The Milton City Council will hold a public hearing az 7 p.m. Thursday at City Hall concerning the proposed construction of a new sewage treatment plant. The purpose of the hearing will be to receive and consider public comments and views on the proposed location which is on 250 acres southwest of Bagdad.

The public comments will be included with the 1974 federal grant request, according to City Manager Russell Harbcr, who said previous applications have not been funded due to Milton's relatively low position on the priority list. Total cost of the project will be near $2.8 million with the federal government paying 75 per cent, Harver pointed out. Officers Arrest Two MILTON Two Pensacola men were being held in Santa Rosa County Jail Thursday under $5,000 bonds each in connection with their arrest on charges of grand larceny and burglary. Waiver well worth the considerable investment ef tie we will have made, if, in fact, the commission takes our advice seriously. "We will all remember, however, the VOICE is not a lawmaking body," he said.

"Yet if the commission chooses to ignore us, or is duplicitous in dealing with us, the Commission will have some committee resignations, beginning with my own." Although the commissioners agreed they would listen to the committee, Commissioners Zearl Lancaster and Grady Albritton added they would not fail to act contrary to that advice if they felt they should in the best interests of the citizenry. serve on the committee. "By helping us deliberate, by providing advice and opinion about pending Kenney also assured those serving on the committee, that the commission would listen to advice from VOICE very carefully. Chandler, in a written statement to the board, described the establishment of the advisory committee as a "two-edged sword. "If one asks for advice, and then chooses not to take it, the adviser will feeL his time is wasted." Chandler said.

"VOICE will feel its voluntary service to be SRI A Panel Favors By JACKIE BROOKS Journal Staff Writer Composition of a newly formed citizens' advisory committee to the Escambia County Commission gained support of the commissioners Thursday with the first meeting set for 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7. Voice Of Interested Citizens of Escambia (VOICE), set up by Commission Chairman Jack Kenney, is chaired by Ralph Chandler, former University of West Florida professor and currently Career Development Director for the Board of Public Instruction. Those named to the VOICE and the segment of the community they represent are: Paul Black.

'Escambia County Employes Association; William E. Bond. Federal Employes of the U. S. Navy in the Pensacola Area; Earl Cooper, fraternal organizations; Edwin Diller.

farming community; George Gillette. Escambia County Freeholders Association; Carroll Hixon, conservation groups; Kenneth Hodges, organized labor; Mrs. Nathan Kahn, business community, Henry McMillan. Escambia County Coalition; Verne Morrison, association of Retired Persons; Mrs. Delwayne Nimmo, League of Women Voeters; Donal Partinton.

Chamber of Commerce; Charles Roberts, West Florida Homebuilder's Association; Roy Tummler. recreation organizations; and Waymon VVynn, Escambia Education Association. "I want to bring county government closer to the people, "Kenney said in a letter to be sent to each of those chosen to Sixty-eight students graduated from Pensacola Junior College's Adult Basic Education program during exercises Thursday at the First Presbyterian Church. Graduates were presented with course completion certificates by Don Stone, Director of Counseling at PJC, and William Clayton, Coordinator of Adult Basic Education. The ABE programs are conducted at the church by PJC in cooperation with the Divisions of Vocational Rehabilitation and Family Services.

Know Your Government Area governmental meetings scheduled this week: FRIDAY Santa Rosa County Hospital Board, new hospital board room, noon; public hearing on regional impact of proposed Mary Esther Shopping Center, Mary Esther City Hall, 7 p.m. posite Island Authority headquarters, requested that the purchase price of his lease, $219,000, be projected over a 25-year period with interest to be paid on the unpaid balance. Marshall told Ford that the authority had anticipated $40,000 in income for this property for the current fiscal year and suggested that developers agree to pay this amount in cash within 90 days. Ford agreed to report at the board's next meeting on whether these terms could be met. Rhett Cadenhead.

owner of the Galatea Inn, appeared before the board to offer his cooperation in funding costs for expanding sewer facilities at Pensacola Beach. He told the board that he planned a 100-unit expansion of the Galatea Inn. The new units would be located in a second high-rise tower to be constructed above the motel's restaurant and shop area. "did not want to make headlines for having bulldozed a dune." He requested that the lease agreement be lowered from the formerly agreed figure of $58 a month to $35 per unit, since fewer units would have to bear the cost of the specified $12,600 minimum lease fee to be paid the authority. Si Marshall, committee, chairman objected to a reduction in the lease rate.

However, member Roy Saux said he liked the revised plan "much better" and was willing to accept a compromise to save the dune. In the final vote, committee members decided to recommend that the authority lower the annual lease fee to $50 a month per unit and reduce the set back requirement from lot lines from 20 to 12 feet. In another action, Howard Ford, representing developers for a proposed 160-unit franchised motel op By BETTY JACKSON Journal Education Writer Members of the Santa Rosa Island Authority Development and Leasing Committee plan to recommend that building restrictions on lot line setbacks be waived for a proposed condominum project on Ft. Pickens Road to preserve a Gulf waterfront dune. Joe Campus, developer of a 1.2-acre tract east of the Sans Soucie Condominium, requested that his three-story 18-unit condominium be located eight feet closer to his western and eastern property line or order to preserve a 1 ,000 square foot dune area.

The waterfront site, originally leased to Frederick Gillmore, will be used for apartments that will be sold for about $35,000 each, Campus told the committee. Campus said that the original lease called for a 30-unit deveiooment, but his firm, the First City Service Mi.