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Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle, Tueiduy, February 25, 1875-Page 9 MP LlesklQnvs Appear Yo Undon ft IPS 1 A ci I I 1 1 directed in subsequent years. "We've been paying (city) taxes long before New Providence was annexed," she said. "We have blight, we have streets that are rundown, and that need lighting." She said Reynolds St. residents also have a drainage problem and had submitted a petition about it to the mayor, but that no action had been indicated that they favored the project for the area. Mrs.

Virginia Martin, president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) in Clarksville and also a member of the advisory committee, said she lives in one of the other neighborhoods to which the committee had recommended the funds be taken. Alvin A. Bit-throng of 112 Susan St. also complained of drainage problems. "From Dogwood Estates to Hwy.

41-A (North)," he said, "most of the time you have to swim." He said he had been to the mayor and to other city officials concerning the problem. "The mayor has talked to fl Edge Of Night tl General Hospital CI Another World fl Price Is Right fl One Life To Live CJ Match Game fl Andy Griffith 1 Is have found those vans blocking the street, I have wondered what would happen if there were a fire" and fire trucks' needed to. enter the area. Dr. Ford said "If the area is upgraded, we're hoping that the corner would be upgraded." City Councilman Ray Thompson (Ward Four) told residents the proposed increased enforcement of the city's codes in that area will be handled genlly.

The code enforcement officer, he said, "will not have a gun. a badge and a long stick. You, the residents, may go lo him and seek help to bring your property up to standard. We hope that each one will cooperate." The code enforcement officer is "not going to be one to push or shove you around," Thompson said. The hearing, which lasted from 7 p.m.

until 8:40 p.m., was attended by more than 80 persons. Letter Carrier Evaluation Planned -Despite Strike Threat Ji. -n his road commissioner and his engineer," who he reported had been "told to get out to Susan to fix the problem. "It's been two years and they haven't beeri there yet." Residents along St. and Rainbow Ln.

also experience drainage and flooding problems, Birthroirg said. Patsye Beaverson, who lives "at the dead end of Plum St." complained she needs help with sewage problems because sewer lines do not extend into her area. Committee member Dr. James Dunigan of Austin Peay State University said the problem with sewage "exists all over (he United States. We refuse (o tax ourselves to provide ourselves with the (necessary) services," he said, noting that Clarksville's $1.80 tax rate is one of the lowest in the state.

Mary Scott of 2'J9 St. asked if the city could take steps to encourage the departure of a business on the corner of Walker St. which uses large vans. Committee member Ursula Beach, Montgomery County's historian, called the business "a menace as far as fire protection" because of the vans which she said are sometimes parked in the street. "I would like lo see a code enforcement of this si reel." Beach added.

"Whenever I come over, and I Continued trom Pane 1 establish a conventional park-type atmosphere in the area. McMillan said, however, that land, perhaps along the bluff of the Cumberland River, might be purchased for "open space" and to keep other, unwanted development from being established in the primarily residential area. "The word 'park' has lead to a lot of confusion," McMillan said. "It just happens that near us is the (Valentine) Sevier Station," which was built in 1792 and is now the focus of a renovation project by the Montgomery County Historical Society. Ford, chairman of the historical society, said last night the property is owned by the county and the money for the renovation of the stone structure has been raised by private donations from citizens.

An adjacent wooden building will be restored at a later date, Frod said. Rev. Oldham observed, "Myself, I don't want to live in the middle of a park," but said he was satisfied that a park is now what the advisory committee is recommending to the mayor and city council. Another committee member. Waldo Rassas, told residents some committee members had recommended spending the money in other neighborhoods first.

"If you think there is more evil to come from this than good, so," Rassas invited. "If you don't want it, don't take it." Rassas said, however, that he believes the proposal for New Providence Hill has "a lot more good in il than bad." Residents at the hearing Andy Griffith CI Somerut 1 Gomar Pyl, USMC tl Mike Douglas (I Mickey Moute Club Gllligan't Island 11 Plants, Gardens, Etc. (I Leave It To Beaver Movie "Getting Away From It All" Larry Hagman Barbara Feldon Mister Rogers 11 News CI Lucy Show It Villa Alegre (1 ABC News Family Affair Electric Company I Weather II News NBC News 13 CBS News Sesame Street II Concentration a News News tl Treasure Hunt To Tell The Truth fj Metro School News tJ Happy Birthday USAI Hapivy Days Movie "Journey From Darkness" Marc Singer Kay Lent fl Good Times CI America Movie "You Lie So Deep, My Love" Don Galloway Barbara Anderson MASH Nashville Advocates Hawaii Five-0 Nashville Women Of The Year Award fl Marcus Welby, M.D. Police Story f) Barnaby Jones Mid-Cumberland Report Nashville Perspective Movie "The Bridges At Toko Ri" Fredrlc March William Holden News fl News tl ABC News fj Johnny Carson Ironside English 1510 tl Hoc Ramsey CJ Tomorrow they are going to use the system here, but if they do, I don't believe it will do away with any carriers here." The system was tried last year in Kokomo, Ind. where the number of carriers was 'reduced from 25 to 23.

One carrier was added in Portland, Ore. as a result of the evaluation system in operation there now. Letter carriers have voted to strike if the system is actually put into effect. Their union claims it would eliminate 15,000 jobs and overwork the carriers. Bailar, who assumed the; postmaster general position February 16, said a decision on whether to implement it nationally has not been made.

"I think it is very important that we avoid a postal strike. It would be damaging to the UiiGOGG WASHINGTON--In an effort to "maintain good postal service for the American public," Postmaster General Benjamin F. Bailar says he will go ahead with a controversial letter carrier evaluation system, despite a strike threat by letter carriers. Bailar was talking about the Letter Carrier Route Evaluation System, a computerized study developed to measure individual carriers' performance to create more efficient postal routes. The system measures the number of letters delivered, miles walked and other logistics, including the number of dogs on the route.

According to Clarksville Postmaster Rodney Bumpus, "I haven't received word that Continued from Page 1 after being shot. Eighteen years old when. the shooting occurred, Keesee told the jury Merriwether, after firing the shots, offered to drive him (Keesee) to Memorial Hospital-tor treatment. Keesee testified he believed Merriwether shot him because of an incident the previous night at a club on College St. called Tom's Tavern, which Merriwether operated.

Keesee said he had been at the club gambling with dice the night before the shooting. After losing $7 or $8 because of what he said were "phony, dice." Keesee left the tavern and returned with a friend's shotgun, which he then pointed at Merriwether, he said. When he did that, Keesee said, Merriwether said, "Don't shoot me," and Keesee 1 Ei'UGl 1:00 30 3:00 V.n 4:30 CJ Somerset II Gomer Pyle, USMC tl Mike Douglas Mickey Mouse Club fl Gllllgan's Island The Romagnolls' Table CJ Leave It To Beaver (J Movie "The Ladles Man" Jerry Lewis fj Mister Rogers tl News CI Lucy Show fl Villa Alegre tl ABC News CJ Family Affair CJ Electric Company fl Weather II News NBC News fj CBS News fl Sesame Street tl Concentration CJ News News tl Name That Tune II To Tell The Truth tl Irish Rovers fl Happy Birthday USAI I That's My Mama ti Little House On The Prairie Tony Orlando And Dawn Arabs And Israelis tl Movie "Someone I Touched" Clorls Leachman James Olson Tennessee Legislative Report Lucas Tanner fj Cannon CJ Theater In America tl Treasure Chest Murder CJ Petrocelll Manhunter CJ Movie "The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance" John Wayne James Stewart News News CJ Johnny Carson fl Ironside fl ABC News Rl Estate 2610 fj Movie "Trapped" James Brolin Susan Clark Tomorrow 1:00 1:30 4:00 tii 7:00 7:30 1:00 :00 10:00 10:30 11:00 11:30 One-Time Rebate? CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) -Arch Booth, president -of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, said Congress should pass one-time 10 per cent income tax rebate to stimulate the economy.

Booth, in a speech Monday to a business group, rejected massive public works "programs designed to "put a quick fix on the recession." "The best thing for the economy right now would be measures that strengthen natural recovery forces that are contained in the profit motive and work incentive," Booth said. we need some stimulation from an immediate tax rebate, and at the same time we need to put a lid on federal spending so future deficits will not further deplete the nation's capital. Booth said the economic 'conditions demand calm appraisal and simple measures rather than "every stimulant tonic being advocated." Answer to Previous Puzzle WIN AT DRIDGE THEATRE 1 NOW THRU WED. 1 SA M.Ji 1T'! Jim StatTOJ WAIT DISNEY IVIW'iEtheFCCH andTlGCT80t M' i THEATRE 2. HELD OVER! :it.efr bust nirraoxjDs ww.kd txcb mxia fPG5 T0MTE Tlir.U WED.

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Current contracts expire in July and bargaining is expected to begin this spring. Bailar said the outcome of the contract talks will have a major influence on how much postal' rates will have to be increased later this year. "Labor costs account for 85 percent of our total costs," Bailar said. He has already predicted an increase in first-class delivery from the present 10 cents to 12 or 13 cents. him (Ransom)," Keesee testified yesterday." Ransom had not been at the club while he was there the night before, Keesee added.

Merriwether testified this morning Ransom pointed a pistol at him the morning of the shooting while outside Tom's Tavern. Capt: Bill South of the city police's detective division testified today people con-sidered Ransom a "dangerous" person. Asked by Welker whether Ransom's reputation was one of being dangerous. South replied, "I feel that people felt that he was dangerous, yes." Noel Bagwell, who served as attorney general at the time of the shooting but who did not seek re-election last August, handled interrogation of prosecution witnesses, with belp from Asst. Atty.

Gen Wade Bobo, In response to a question from Bagwell, Keesee said he had seen Merriwether and Ransom "have trouble" with one another "a couple of times." Merriwether's defense attorney. Paul Welker. asked Keesee on cross-examination Vhether he and Merriwether are still friends after the shooting. "I don't have any grudge against him." Keesee replied. Another prosecution witness who preceded Keesee in the stand, Jean Wall Henderson, said Merriwether began firing approximately five serxnds after he entered the Nor-thingtOn house.

"When the shooting started, what did you do?" Bagwell asked. "Just sat to," she replied. Three men in the house ran out the door, she testified, when Merriwether began shooting. She said she didn't see any guns in the room except for the one Merriwether had. Merriwether's attorney, Welker, asked her, "Did you later see a gun, maybe a blue .38 (caliber) with a black handle on it?" Sheanswered, "No, Ididn't." n't." She also told Welker that she.

Kbesce, Harry Nor-thington, and another prosecution witness had met the night before the trial began yesterday with Bagwell andJBobo "so that everybody wouldn't get mixed up" about "their testimony. Bagwell then rose and asked her, "Do you know of any lawyer who would try his case without talking to his witnesses who was worth a grain of salt?" She said she did not know of any such attorneys. WALL 1 it. ft" flfteeLiGcl tJlBL BROOKS' fsfl responded, "I ain't going to shoot you." The two men then retired to a back room where they drank beer. Keesee said, and discussed the argument.

"You. done me wrong." Keesee quoted Merriwether as saying during the conversation. "I wasn't mad when I left" the tavern. Keesee said. The next day, Keesee testified, he and Ransom saw Merriwether coming out of a liquor store as they were pulling into the parking lot.

He and Merriwether waved at each other, Keesee said. Later that day, after Ransom and Keesee arrived at Northington's house, Merriwether walked in and started shooting. Keesee, who said he himself was not armed, said. He said he saw no gun" in. the possession" of Ransom, either.

t. "I don't know' why he shot Hicks had been an ally of former Speaker James McKinney, D-Nashville, who lost the speakership to McWherter by one vote in the Democratic caucus two years ago. Hicks blamed his ouster on his investigation of the state Building Commission which he characterized as a "political fund raising group. "For eight long years, I've lost a lot of friends because of this job," Hicks told the committee after it had elected Darnell. "I just hope the man who takes this seat has the gusts to do what's right." The committee elected Sen.

Leonard Dunavant, R-Millington, and Rep. David Copeland, R-Chattanooga, as co-vice chairmen. Sen. Doug Henfy, D-Nashville, was elected secretary. Don Morton, who for six years has been executive director, was re-appointed.

Tax Bill To Do Iniroduccd NASHVILLE (AP)-A measure to give airlines a half-million dollar tax break on grounds that they are being taxed more heavily than railroads will be introduced in this year's legislature, an airline lobbyist has said. A similar measure failed to pass last year's General Assembly. State officials said the proposal would cost the state between $500,000 and $800,000 in lost tax revenue. WALL TO i ft COLOR j) j-JX i 2. i ALCJMa A -t Mb U.

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He would continue in any event, but when you follow your eight spot play with the deuce he will lead a third heart. Dummy will have to ruff and you will score your king of trumps later. Could this false come-on hurt you? Yes. It is possible, br highly improbable in view oP1-South's bidding. Your only real chance to beat this contract is for your partner to have exactly what he does.

The bidding has been: 25 West North East South 1 IV 2. Pass 2 A Pass 3 A Pass You, Soth, hold: AAQ76V2 KJ54AQ82 What do you do now? A Bid four clubs. This bid should tell partner that you only hold one heart. TODAY'S QUESTION Your partner continues to five clubs. What do you do now? Answer Tomorrow Send $1 lor JAC03Y MODERN book to: "Win at (co this newspaper), P.O.

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Riley Darnell, D-Clarksville, succeeded Rep. John Hicks, D-Nashville, Monday as chairman of the powerful Legislative Fiscal Review Committee. "If it hadn't been for the personalities involved," Hicks said, "I might have stepped down any It may have been time for a change in leadership." Darnell, 35, a moderate serving his third term in the House, was elected over Sen-Doug Henry, D-Nashville, to succeed Hicks. Hicks ouster as committee chairman came after House Speaker Ned McWherter shuffled committee assignments to give himself a bigger voice on the committee which has review authority- over virtually allstate spending. Forecast Clear and cold tonight.

Mostly fair Wednesday. Low tonight upper 20s. High Wednesday near 50. Winds westerly around 10 m.p.h. tonight.

Extended Forecast By The Associated Press TENNESSEE A chance for snow flurries in East Tennessee Thursday through Saturday, otherwise considerably cloudy and cold" across the state. Lows mostly in the 20s Thursday and in the low 30s Friday End Saturday. Highs mostly in the 40s Thursday and in the 50s Friday and Saturday. st; si. 0 m.

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