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2AThe Jackson Sun FROM THE COVER Sunday. October 27. 2002 Reunion Continued from cover i The McClain file Age: 39 Marital status: Wife Bobbi, three children Residence: Greenfield Education: Bachelor's degree in environmental science, UTM Occupation: Flooring contractor Political experience: None Coming soon The Jackson Sun profiles District 8 U.S. representative candidates James Hart and incum-bent John Tanner. affordable health care for seniors, support for military veterans and environmental conservation.

James L. Hart of Buchanan also is making a run at the position as an independent. Hart, who lives in Henry County, wants to repeal the North American Free Trade Agreement, to instruct the U.S. Treasury to issue free money to citizens and to implement social Darwinism allowing the strongest genes to produce "favored races" that, in turn, offer the healthiest and smartest to govern, according to his Web site. U.S.

congressmen serve two-year terms and make $150,000 a year. Gary Gray, 425-9680 McClain Continued from cover McClain said he started to mature while attending the University of Tennessee Martin and credits Lewis Mauldin, a philosophy teacher, for opening his eyes. Mauldin demanded participation and always emphasized the truth, McClain said. "I decided to start reading the Constitution," he said. The First Amendment says 'Congress shall make no It doesn't say "Madison County shall make no To me, that means federal government should leave local decisions alone." Steve Maroney, Madison County Republican Party chairman, said it was important for McClain to stand up for conservative ideals even though his chances of unseating Tanner on Nov.

5 are slim. "Statistically regardless of the district congressmen win back their seats about 90 percent of the time," Maroney said. "He's also working against name recognition." Tanner, 58, was elected in 1988 to serve Tennessee's District 8 in the U.S. House of Representatives and is now in his seventh term. His campaign platform has emphasized CARA EASTWOODThe Jackson Sun Whitney Braun, 5, right, and Alexis Brybutok, 8, behind, play with brightly colored punch-balls at Saturday's reunion and costume party at Malesus United Methodist Church.

Police reports The following reports were on file Saturday with the Jackson Police and Madison County sheriff departments: About $3,000 in alcoholic beverages were stolen from Plumline, 26 i Edwards Drive, between Saturday and 1:50 p.m. Monday. Several items were stolen from the Airways Motel, 793 Airways between 5:30 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. Wednesday.

A Smith and Wesson revolver, a chrome semi-automatic .380 caliber handgun, a black IBM laptop computer, 17-inch computer monitor, a 19-inch black television with a remote control and several car stereos were stolen. The combined value for the items was $4,458. A residence in the 800 block of MacHart Road was burglarized between 6:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Several cabinets, doors, a toilet and flood lights were sto- len. The combined value for the items was $10,173. Two Yamaha jet skis and a trailer were stolen from a resi- dence in the 100 block of Charles Latham Drive sometime on Thursday. The combined value for the items was $10,800. A vehicle parked at North Side High School, 3070 N.

Highland was burglarized between 6:35 and 9:50 p.m. Thursday. A Pioneer compact disc player and between 75 to 80 CDs were stolen. The total value for the items was $500. Around 5 a.m.

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SCHNEIDER WILLIAM A. BROWNE CLAUDETTE BUJOLD-POIRIER CATHERINE G. GARRETT EDWARD KUTZ AFRICA PRICE ANDREW ROYER DARRELL SANDLIN RON SIEMERING TERRY SULLIVAN DANA WILLIAMS The Jackson Sun (Issn 0890-9938) is On the Net For more information on international adoption, check out the Web site at www.holtintl.org. Beach, already had two children of their own before they decided to adopt their daughter Tenley. A short while later the couple adopted their son, Granite, 4, who is black.

"In our house we celebrate Christmas, Kwanzaa and Chinese New Year," Hank said. "People look at our family and they ask us, 'How did this "Stacie said. The couple said they are raising their children to be proud of their cultures and open to others. Stacie enlists the help of Chinese and black adults with issues the children will face as they grow up. "People have asked me, "How are you going to tell him about being black when you're Then I turn around and tell them, "But you are, so you tell me how to do Stacie said.

The Porcners say their biological children, Thrasher, 12, and Callahan, 10, are better off having a multicultural family. "I wasn't raised that way, but I hope they'll be better equipped in firm proposal by any means." School board chairman Henry Lewis criticized the city at the Oct. 17 board meeting for asking the school to give teachers bonuses out of their smaller reserve of more than $900,000 when the city has $4 million in reserves. Barker said that's not true. The actual figure is about $1.5 million that the city has in reserve.

The city uses the money as operating funds in case tax collections are slow or don't come in at all, Barker said. Jackson Sun, Inc. 245 W. Lafayette Street, Jackson, TN 38301. Periodical postage paid at Jackson, TN 38301-9998 and additional points of entry.

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: The Jackson Sun, P.O. Gen. Information 427-3333 Delivery questions orcomDlaints 423-1010 To subscribe to The Jackson Sun: Home delivery 423-1010 Mail delivery To place an advertisement: Classified want ads 423-0300 Retail display ads 427-3333 Advertising questions or complaints 427-3333 To contact the news departments: FAX, AD Newsroom Departments: 425-9639 Jackson and West Tennessee News 425-9668 Living 425-9361 Sports Editorial Page 425-9686 Business 425-9760 Photography 425-9670 Call The Jackson Sun Circulation toll free live in West Tennessee outside Madison 656 ana Classified IS 1-800-372-3922. ext 292 "It's so important that we get together for the girls, but getting 34 people together for a weekend is a challenge," Fewell said. For the adoption, the families had to fly to Hong Kong, where they waited two weeks for the adoption to be completed.

The group's translator, Colin Xie of Los Angeles, journeyed with the families and participated in their weekend reunion. "I think this is excellent for the kids," said Xie, who is a social worker. "When I was with the families, I was there for emotional and practical support." There is a growing need for families to adopt Chinese girls, Xie said. Some Chinese baby girls are abandoned because of the one-child law enacted in the country. "Boys are valued more," Xie said.

"They carry on the family name. I've only dealt with 10 or 15 Chinese boy adoptions in my time." A majority of Chinese girls are being adopted by American families, about 80 percent, Xie said. "The other 20 percent are going to European families." The cultural difference has not been an issue thus far for the adoptive families, who are white. "It's not any different. It's as different as you make it," said Hilda Knepp of Cincinnati.

She and her husband, Gary Knepp, were unable to have a child of their own and decided on adoption. "Once I got my daughter (Mari-ah), I felt so happy and I no longer had a sense of longing (for a child)," said Knepp, who makes sure Chinese culture is a part of her daughter's life. "I don't ever want her to feel alone," Knepp said. "It matters to me that she's in a diverse atmosphere and that she's comfortable with who she is." Being comfortable is an issue the Porcner family advocates in their Florida home. Stacie and Hank, of West Palm Schools Continued from cover Barker said Twyman must have misunderstood him and that there's never been any talk about cutting what the city gives the school system.

He also said the $250,000 was just a figure for discussion. It could just as well have been $100,000, Barker said. "It was strictly used as an example," Barker added. "It wasn't a Dri Mist System Leaves Residue And Dries In Jj prw 7 Daf8 A Vtatk MSA i 9 11 i soiled i tree scrub Color Helps Most Insured The Jackson Sun subscription rates ($13.65 per mo.) 1 year 6 months 3 months 2 months Home Delivery $8190 $40.95 $27.30 IWDeMixiaGbson.hWmai, Carrol, Cr $91.20 $45.60 $3040 AS other zips $217.80 $108.90 $54.50 $36.30 ElMGgQK' the world and be able to relate to people," Hank said. Michael and Pam Gardner of Kansas City, loved the experience of traveling to China so much the couple went three times and are the only family with three daughters from China.

"I think it's a little easier for our girls because they have each other," Pam said. Michael traveled with the group alone to adopt the couple's first daughter, Melissa. "Being a man by myself, I was a little bit apprehensive, but everyone was really supportive," said Michael, who is teased about not having other men in his household. "Michelle loves to play chess with me, Melissa likes to play catch and Malia just likes to hang out with me," Michael said. "Between the three of them, I've got it all." The families plan to host each other in their home cities each year to remain connected.

"We're a family," Hal said, choking back tears. 'They are all such beautiful girls, and I feel strongly about people needing to adopt these children. In doing this good thing, maybe God will look upon me kindly." Tajuana Cheshier, 425-9758 And if the city gets a $200,000 grant, for instance, it has to take the money out of reserve to pay for it and then be reimbursed later, Barker said. He said he believes the board is still receptive to giving the school system the $2 million. "I'd like to see us move forward with some type of building program," Barker said.

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