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6A Friday, February 11, 2005 The Marshall News Messenger Gas rates higher here than elsewhere Michael Jackson relationship questioned Salvation Army for help, Chalk said. In other business, Commissioner Katie Jones said the city's animal shelter is worn out and has mold and termites. City employees, she said, should begin looking for grants to. pay for a new structure. u.

Commissioners also discussed hiring an additional municipal judge in executive session, but did not make an announcement about their discussion Thursday night. Contact special projects editor Julia Robb via e-mail at: jrobbcoxnews.com; or by phone at (903) 927-8918. period and that city has presented its case to the state Railroad Commission. Commissioner John Wil-born said he would like a comparison between what customers in other, similarly-sized cities, pay for natural gas and what Marshall customers pay. Chalk never backed down to his critics, pointing out that other products besides natural gas have risen in price.

For instance, Chalk said he was concerned when Marshall officials raised city water rates three times in a short period of time. People who are having trouble paying their natural gas bill should contact the those meant," Feldman said, according to an excerpt of an interview scheduled to air Friday on ABC's "2020," Feldman was contacted last week by prosecutors who want to question him about his relationship with Jackson, said Feldman's manager, Scott Carlson. "I guess they're subpoenaing anyone who they think or hope might have anything to say," Carlson said. Feldman himself was unavailable for comment because of a gag order in the case, Carlson said. The actor, who starred in the hit 1980s films "Stand By Me" and "The Goonies," was arrested for heroin possession in 1990.

He has been sober for 14 years, worked recently on the film "The Birthday," and has television and stage work lined up, Carlson said. "He's been very busy. He had nothing to gain by coming forward and saying anything," his manager said. Feldman told Bashir he didn't consider the nude pictures "a big LOS ANGELES (AP) -Actor Corey Feldman, who says in an interview airing this week that Michael Jackson showed him nude pictures when Feldman was in his early-teens, was subpoenaed by prosecutors in the singer's molestation case, the actor's manager said Thursday. Feldman described the pictures in a new interview with journalist Martin Bashir, who was responsible for the documentary "Living With Michael Jackson." That program, which aired on ABC in February 2003, has footage of Jackson and his accuser holding hands and Jackson defending his practice of sharing his bed with children.

Feldman, 33, said he went to Jackson's home when he was 13 or 14 and saw a book on the coffee table with pictures of naked men and women. "And the book was focused on venereal diseases and the genitalia. And he sat down with me and he explained it to me, showed me some different pictures and discussed what Pleated Tops and new Jag Jeans It's ALL about the deborah's customers' bills were going down. Also, Chalk said the size of a town and the volume of gas sold figures into how much the gas is sold for. Chalk told Carlile' he had his figures wrong and the two men never agreed the other knew what he was talking about.

"Baloney," Carlile said to one of Chalk's explanations, then later exclaimed "Are you trying to say your base fee is the only profit you make?" Three of the commissioners said their constituents have been calling and complaining about their natural gas bills, and Smith said he believes the city should investigate. An elderly woman wrote him and said her bill has soared and she lives on a fixed income, Carlile said, adding that a local potter may be forced to close his doors due to his utility bill. Too much disparity exists between the amount that natural gas costs at the wellhead and the amount customers pay, Smith said, pointing out that the city of Tyler believes CenterPoint overcharged its customers over a 10-year sentenced yards. When Officer Nichols said Henderson responded (by) telling Officer Nichols to come oven into his yard so he could kill him." Black's office said the burglary offense is a second-degree felony and carries a punishment range of two to 20 years, and a fine of up to $10,000. Retaliation is a third-degree felony and is punishable by two to 10 years and a maximum fine of $10,000.

Henderson was eligible for probation in each case. Contact the Marshall News Messenger via e-mail at. newsmessengercoxnews.com. if GrJ 1207 E. From Page 1A their cities allow the companies to charge for gas.

Although cities set a base fee, gas companies are allowed to pass on their costs. Marshall allows the company to charge 31 cents per 100 cubic feet of gas but gas is now selling for about $7 per 1,000 cubic feet at the wellhead, according to Mayor Ed Smith, who also expressed doubt at Chalk's explanations. Natural gas companies must clean their gas and treat it with additives before they can sell it, Chalk said, explaining the increase between the price of gas at the wellhead and the price when it's delivered to customers. CenterPoint, he said, has not chosen "to rip off Marshall. We don't do that." "Everything is governed.

We are regulated, We don't make a dime on the cost of natural gas," he said, explaining that the company's profits flow from the $11.44 base fee. State law prohibits natural gas companies from making a profit from the gas itself. Natural gas prices have drastically risen, Chalk said, pointing out that until 2000, Henderson From Page 1A "Henderson lived next door to Officer Nichols and had caused several disturbances in the past months with the Nichols family," the DA's release said. He was arrested on May 18 in Dallas and "gave a full to Marshall Police Department Detective Jamie McConnell. "The offense of retaliation arose when Henderson was out of jail on $100,000 bond for the burglary offense," the release continued.

"On Aug. 21, 2004, Nichols was in his yard and observed Henderson standing by the fence separating the two BI0 Witness under attack LOS ANGELES (AP) The state's star witness against Robert Blake came under attack Thursday by a defense attorney who got him to admit he had told police and other people lies in the past. The defense lawyer also suggested the witness made up his story after reading tabloid accounts about the killing of Bonny Lee Bakley. The defense is attempting to undermine earlier testimony by retired stuntman Ronald "Duffy" Hambleton that Blake plotted numerous scenarios for killing his wife before she was shot to death while sitting in the actor's car in 2001. Defense attorney M.

Gerald Schwartzbach elicited from Business Cards Labels Posters JhStationery Business Forms "LT Programs Flyers Experienced Professional Dependable 4 Fast Service Call Our Experts Today At 903-665-2462 Weltone I HEARING AID CENTER Helping The A -Y. World Hear Better! 402 S. Poliyar Roger Garcia and Jesse Rangel 903-935-8088, 1-866-904-432 7 (HEAR) www.teltona.coiTVe-toxas Grand 903-927-2330 an Forum to highlight program to aid dropouts OniflWOlM Hambleton that he lied to many people including police, Blake himself and a lawyer who questioned him during the preliminary hearing. "And when you were lying you looked them right in the eye?" Schwartzbach asked. "I don't recall," Hambleton During cross-examination by the prosecution, Hambleton said Blake once mentioned getting his mafia contacts involved and that scared him.

Hambleton said he worried about the welfare of his children and grandchildren. He suggested it was a reason he didn't come forward for six months. He was the last witness of the week. diplomas last August at the administration building. It was the first summer graduation the high school has ever had, Jackson believes.

The second commencement exercise was in January at the regular school board meeting. Eleven students graduated. "Parents and students were happy. We were all happy," Jackson said. Jackson said they are trying to expand the grant program to reach more students.

The program provides flexible schedules to accommodate students' job time lines, Jackson said. Night classes are also available. "We do what we can to accommodate the person," Jackson said. Jackson encourages the public to attend the public forum Tuesday and find out more about the program. "I want them to come out and see what's happening," he said, urging the public can come and see how they can help recover drop outs and make students be successful.

"We're trying to change lives. "We're trying to beat the bushes, find them, evaluate transcripts, find out where they are or what they need. This is something that's been needed," he said. For more information about the forum contact counselor Virginia Taylor at the high school at (903) 927-8800, ext. 67.

Contact staff writer Robin Y. Richardson via mail at: ryrichardsoncoxnews.com; or by phone at (903) 927-5964. fflHMGaa mm mmi wmwiim From Page 1A Jackson said he and other school officials talked to counselors to find out how to recover students and assess them academically. Then, "To see the smiles on their don't recognize these kids," he said. They were out there "doing their own thing working with no hope" until the district found them, he said, adding that most drop outs they approach are receptive to the program.

"The problem is just finding them," Jackson said. The students dropped out of school for several reasons, from pregnancy to family problems, he said. "This generation amazes me," Jackson said. So many situations distract students from coming to school. "Some are raising themselves," he said, "and the only meal they get is when they come to school." The district wants to help drop outs push past situations, he said and if those dropouts go back to school they have another chance, and "we can get you in school." "There's so many in college now that have come through this program," Jackson said, i Jackson said employers have also been helping the district recover drop-outs.

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