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A6 I if I THURSDAY, MAY 13, 2004 ENTERPRISE-JOURNAL McCOMB, MISSISSIPPI nram.MttnfrisrjNnMl.CM 7 wr' i Nrr driver 's education offered at McComb The McComb School Board approved the summer driver's education program at its Tuesday meeting. The program counts as a half credit for high school students who take the class. Tuition for the summer program is $8 5 for students who live in the school district and 100 for students who do not. Chuck Freeman and Gregg Slaughter will instruct the course, which runs from June 7 through July 1 6. i Benefit rummage sale Saturday A rummage sale and fish plate sale will be held Saturday at 7 a.m.

at 1583 Brumfield Road in Bogue Chitto to benefit Rose Upkins. Fish plates will be sold for 5 Proceeds will go toward purchasing a motorized wheelchair for Upkins. Awl; r- AARON RHOADS I ENTERPRISE-JOURNAL Parklane students place in academic competition The Mississippi Private School Association held its state Academic Betterment Stewart, third, Spanish and Mandy Dunn, second, 1 1th-grade English. Back row. Competition at Parklane Academy involving students from around the state.

Tak- Ted Smith, first, American government; Kyle Howard, third, Algebra II; Kasy Stin- ing two of the top spots in the state competition are, above left, Jeremy Porta, left, son, third, 1 1th-grade American history; Cody Choate, first, anatomy and physiol- third in physical science, and John DeLee, second in eighth-grade American his- ogy; Eric Schilling, second, advanced math; and Jesse Williams, third, advanced tory. Above right, senior high winners in the competition are, front row from left, math. Amanda Tucker, second, Biology II; Chelsea Hudson, second, Spanish II; Stephanie Reform Party throws support behind Nader Tylertown candidate loses party bid Diamond Solitaire Your Diamond Store Largest Selection in Southwest MS Reg. SALE .35 ct. Round 749 $499." 1 .05 ct.

Round SZ450 1 .599." .39 ct. Marquise $999 J688.00 .64 ct. Marquise $1,950 M.299." .48 ct. Princess Cut 1,285 $869." 1 .01 ct. Princess Cut $5,499." .30 ct.

Pear Shape s645 $499." .67 ct. Pear Shape $899. .71 ct. Oval $2,750 $1,888.00 1 .02 ct. Heart Shape.5,900 $3,988.00 EDGEWOOD MALL McCOMB 684-6797 ers to vote for the presumptive Democratic nominee if they want to defeat Bush.

"There's a sense of urgency among Americans about the power of their vote and Floridians who were cheated in 2000 know that best," Wade said. "We're confident that in the end, we believe Americans will elect John Kerry because he has the vision, leadership and judgment to put America back on track. Nader has struggled to win ballot access in some early states, such as Texas, where a deadline passed Monday without him collecting enough signatures to appear on the ballot. Nader filed a federal lawsuit Monday challenging the signature requirement in Texas. Nader also missed an early opportunity to get on Oregon's ballot, although he has time to try again.

The Reform Party claims more than 1 million active members, but has been plagued by infighting and lost membership since it was founded by billionaire Ross Perot in 1992. ed Press Radio, Nader said he is counting on Reform Party members to help him get on the ballot in other states. "We'll get a greater get-out-the-vote drive there are tens of thousands of Reform Party people in California alone," he said. Nader won the Reform Party endorsement shortly after midnight Tuesday, when more than two-thirds of its national and executive committee members who participated in the vote chose the consumer advocate, said party chairman Shawn O'Hara, who called Nader "a man of peace." The prospect of Nader appearing on Florida's ballot is certain to incense many Democrats, who blame Nader for pulling votes from Democrat AI Gore in 2000. Gore lost Florida and the presidency to Republican George W.

Bush by fewer than 600 votes, while Nader garnered nearly 100,000 votes there as the Green Party's nominee. Other states in which the Reform Party has already secured ballot access for its nominee are Colorado, Kansas, Mississippi, Montana and South Carolina. The Reform Party said it also had ballot access in Wisconsin, but Kevin Kennedy, executive director for the state's elections board, said the party has not yet qualified for the 2004 presidential race. Nader is not yet on the ballot in any state. Democrats have almost universally urged Nader not to run again, saying his presence will only help President Bush win reelection.

"Our position on Ralph Nader has not changed," Democratic National Committee spokesman Jano Cabrera said. "Unless Ralph Nader wants his legacy to be that of simply a political spoiler, our hope is that between now and November, he will urge his supporters to vote for and work for the election of John Kerry." David Wade, a spokesman for Kerry, praised Nader's accomplishments but urged his support- WASHINGTON (AP) Independent Ralph Nader, reviled by some Democrats for his presidential bid, was endorsed Wednesday by the national Reform Party, giving him ballot access in at least seven states, including the battlegrounds of Florida and Michigan. Nader had courted Reform Party leaders since March. Six other lesser-known candidates sought the party's nod. The leading contender, Tylertown businessman Ted Weill, threw his support to Nader on Monday.

Nader spokesman Kevin Zeese said the candidate welcomes the party's support but plans to continue running as an independent. He said Nader would decide on a case-by-case basis whether to accept the Reform Party's ballot lines in each state, or try to gain ballot access through other means. In an interview with Associat SAVE DAILY! SWOP THE CLASSIFIEDS Court to hear Tylertown man's malpractice suit heimer. Keszenheimer counter i sued. A federal court jury ruled in 2001 that Keszenheimer was 70 percent disabled during the three-year period.

It ordered him to reimburse 30 percent to the insurance company, or $39,960. The jury also said Keszenheimer, at the time of its verdict, was only 20 percent disabled. Keszenheimer alleged his attorneys didn't do their job and they padded their bill so he sued them. gal malpractice after he partially won his case. Circuit Judge Swan Yerger tossed out the suit in 2002 and assessed Keszenheimer court costs.

Yerger said Keszenheimer failed to prove his claim for legal malpractice against attorneys. USAA Life Insurance Co. had sued Keszenheimer over a disability claim. The company sought to recoup the $133,200 the company had paid over three years in disability claims to Keszen JACKSON (AP) The dismissal of Edward Keszenheimer's legal malpractice lawsuit filed against his attorney but dismissed by a Hinds County judge will be considered by the Mississippi Court of Appeals. The case is among dozens the Appeals Court will consider this term using written briefs submitted by attorneys rather than hearing oral arguments.

Keszenheimer, of Tylertown, filed a $27.5 million lawsuit in Hinds County Circuit Court against his attorneys, claiming le- BACKWARD GLANCE ma 1 HI Beacham Memorial Hospital is sponsoring a Healt a J. Vt FIVE YEARS AGO: On May 13, 1999, Katelyn Reeves was North Pike Elementary's top student fundraiser for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. TEN YEARS AGO: On May 13, 1994, Volunteers Petey Smith and Charles Ramsey helped put up a temporary fence around the Iron Horse Festival site in McComb. TWENTY YEARS AGO: On May 13, 1 984, Alphonse Marks of Magnolia was elected second vice chairman of the state 4-H Advisory Council.

THIRTY YEARS AGO: On May 13, 1974, Lawrence E. "Larry" Stewart of McComb High School was selected as a delegate to represent Mississippi in the National Youth Science Camp in West Virginia. FIFTY YEARS AGO: On May 13, 1954, Clydia Tarver, Berneice Decota and Ann McWhirter graduated from the McComb Infirmary School of Nursing. Entergy turns on cable beneath Mississippi River NEW ORLEANS (AP) Entergy Corp. has activated high-voltage power lines buried under the Mississippi River to replace one that forced a regular cruise ship to move for several months to Gulf-port.

The new lines, buried 100 feet below the river, went into service recently, Entergy announced Tuesday. Entergy said they are housed in duct systems nearly 4.000 feet long and weighing more than 400 tons. I- mm Mi mmi Friday, May 14 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (on the hospital grounds) There will be Free.

PSA's Cholesterol Levels Blood Sugar Levels Pulse Ox Bone Density Blood Pressure and much more. Health professionals will be giving fat analysis, depression screenings, glaucoma screenings as well as vision and balancegrip support testing. Over 40 booths will be set up to serve you. Refreshments will be served. Betcham Memorial Hospital does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability or age In admission, treatment or participation in Its programs, services and activities or in employment For future information about its policy, contact the administrative office at 783-2352.

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