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-TATC" lVbRARV DIVISION TENN. LIBRARY IasXvIiW 3721 9 COUP RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S HOME NEWSPAPER SINCE 1849 Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130 224 No. Walnut St. 134th Year No. 80 Tuesday, June 1982 Good Afternoon 16 Pages, 2 Sections 25' "There's no loose ends and no variables (with GEM financing).

Folks just don't like to buy variables," Haynes said. THDA asked for and received an exception la federal -regulations that allow only a 2 percent annual increase in GEM payments. Without GEM financing, Haynes THDA would have had to put up $8.5 to 9 million to buy down interest rates. v4 Annual income, restrictions on who can qualify for a THDA-financed loan have been eased this year, he added. -The limits now are: $19,000 for an individual, $24,000 for a two-person household, $28,000 for a three-person household and $30,000 for larger households, Haynes said.

But federal regulations opposed by THDA still say those who "have, owned a house within the past three years cannot qualify, he added. By BILL LEWIS News Journal Staff Writer Prospective homeowners and Rutherford County's housing industry may get a much-needed boost from a proposed Tennessee Housing Development Agency bond sale to finance low-interest home loans. The THDA board of directors was to meet today beginning at 2 p.m. to consider three alternate $100 million bond issues for the state, said Chairman Grady Haynes, of Murfreesboro. The amount of money reserved for financing homes here will not be known until after the meeting, he added.

But the bond sale should make it easier for persons in the middle income range to purchase a moderately priced house and at the same time help put the construction industry back to work. "What we are looking to do is to put people-to work," the increase annually, and the increase is used to build equity, he said. For example, if a buyer had a $3,000 mortgage at 12 percent interest, his monthly payments for the first year would be $360.01. For the second year they would be $370.89, a 3 percent increase. By the tenth year the monthly payments would be $469, Haynes said And there are other benefits besides starting out with a Jower monthly payment when the house is first bought.

"The house is completely yours in 16 years and eight months instead of 30 you have saved a bunch," the director said. He predicted GEM financing will be better accepted than certain other types of creative financing, including balloon mortgages, which keep payments down but require a1 large lump sum payment after a certain period of time. chairman said. THDA will put up $1 million to buy down the interest rate home buyers who participate in the program will pay. That rate is expected to be well below the normal market level, Haynes said, placing a house within the reach of many who otherwise could not afford one.

"The interest rate won't be determined finally until we sell the bonds. We know it's going to be under 12 percent," he said. To stimulate the housing industry, THDA will reserve $35 million for construction of new homes priced under $50,000, If reserved funds are not used within 60 days, they can be used in the regular program, Haynes said. To place home ownership within the reach of more people, THDA is considering using growing equity mortgages. GEM financing allows monthly payments to se battle ends TV licen process of documenting application fees and attorney the com-.

pany had been assessed since filing for the license. "We wilT probably have everything documented, within the next 10 to 15 days," Stone said. "Then we will forward it to the judge for final approval." Both companies applied in June 1980 for control of the UHF station. Administrative law Judge Edward Luton ruled in favor of the Channel 39 application in April. Family Televi- (Please see TV, pagetwo) "the contract has been signed, and we will- present it to the judge who ruled on the application for approval, "Martin said.

The agreement calls for partial reimbursement of the expenses incurred by Family Television during their application proceedings for the station, Martin said. "Law does not permit for full reimbursement by the FCC --(federal communications commission) Act, so expanses that Family Television incurred during the hearings last summer will not be covered," he said. Family Television attorney Robert Stone said that they were in the By JENNY TENPENNY News Journal Staff Writer A reimbursement contract ending the battle for the license for Rutherford County's first full-powered, independent television station has been signed by both parties, officials said today. Channel 39 of Murfreesboro and Family Television whose major stockholders are Rutherford Coun-tians, have agreed on a settlement which wil stop FamilyTelev)sion's application forthe ultra-high frequency channel here, said Washington attorney. Harry Martin, who represents Channel 39.

Work sues to mgo remain usmess By BILL LEWIS News Journal Staff Writer Operators of a Murfreesboro bingo parlor will file suit today to block a new state law that would put the parlor out of business, their attorney said. Charles Ray, attorney for Make a Joyful Noise the parent operation of Bingo World here. said he also will ask for an injunction to slop enforcement of the law which goes into effect today until the class-action suit is heard in Davidson County DNJ photo by David Findley Last day of sharing "XhWclryXoWt: The new law restricts bingo operations to the counties where tney are headquartered. Make a Joyful Noise Inc. is based in Davidson County, Ray said.

The law would force Bingo World to close because it is not based here, said Jim Roberson, head of the state Secretary of State's charitable solicitations division, which issues permits for bingo operations. "Specifically, what were are doing is just a broad challenge to the whole act," Ray said. The new law conflicts with a state attorney general's opinion that Ray said led him to believe that "you can play anywhere in the state." Ray said he is unsure what effect the new law will eventually have, but added, "I'm sure it affects us all. A lawsuit is being filed today. It will be for a class of plaintiffs." Wilda Snyder and student Lashone Herrod say goodbye on the last day of school at Mitchell-Neilson, as theyoungster looks forward to the sixth grade next year and Mrs.

Snyder awaits a new fifth-grade class Tn Bingo operations would be able to go Only in the county "where you are domiciled." In those counties, games would be allowed only in the building where an operation's office is, Roberson added. Under the new law, all bingo operations in the state will have to close their doors, at least temporarily, he noted. The law-forces them to get new permits and requires a 10-day waiting period while the secretary of state's office inspects the applications. "Nobody has a permit to play bingo, in the state, of Tennessee after to--njfht," Roberson said. But he predicted that because of the questions raised by the law's wording and the strong opposition to it, High will issue an injunction.

"Quite frankly, I expect him to enjoin me from enforcing the Roberson said. "It's a better law than the old law. It the fall. Quick call could save home from fire i emergency Monday. Unless an injunction is issued by 'ust takes working out," he Chancellor C.

Allen High, in whose aouea. By PAT MATSON News Journal Staff Writer Lightie Cline, who will be 85 years old soon, was born and reared in the. two-story farmhouse on Fox Hollow Road. She was in its Kitchen Monday, busily baking pies, when tragedy struck. Her home was destroyed by a prq-pane gas explosion and its ensuing fire, and Mrs.

Cline was slightly injured by flames that flicked at her 1 i i court one of the lawsuits was filed this morning, Make a Joyful Noise Inc. will have to close its doors completely, even in Davidson County, Roberson said. "They have not been in business for five years, and the new state law says you have to be in business five years" to continue operating, he said. "High took the suit, by the International Association for Gospel Music, under advisement. IAGM asked that any restraining order to delay implementation of the law be made applicable to all bingo operations licensed under the law that expired last midnight.

Many people are unaware of a single phone number that can get firefighters to the scene of a county fire as quickly as they get the call, Lt. J.T.Jones said. And members of the Rutherford County Volunteer Fire Department hope residents will write the number down and keep it in a prominent place so that if a fUe occurs at their home, they will know who to call "I didn't call the fire department. I just got on the phone to my two neighbors," said Mrs. Cline from her room at Middle Tennessee Medical Center today.

She is listed in good condition. "Nobody $iew how to get in touch with the fire, department, so it t(ok a few minutes to get hold of us," said Jones, one of six members of the volunteer fire department who responded to the fire around 2 p.m. Monday. "If people wouldxjust call this-number 893-1893 that connects them with the sheriff's office and will get response to any fire in the county," Jones said. Jones said the RCVFD will respond to any fire in the county, even if the home is in the district of an area volunteer fire department.

The Cline house was fully -Involved in the blaze Monday when firefighters 'arrived, Jones A propane gas heater apparently exploded when its gas line ruptured, he said, causing the fire. "Five more minutes' time would have helped us a lot," Jones said. "We probably could have saved some of the house. The sooner we can gel a call, the better." Mrs. Cline said her neighbors, Benny Gardner and F.L.

Fulks and their families, were helpful in the legs ana arms Deiore sne couia escape. But firefighters said they may have been able to save some of the house if they had been called even a few minutes sooner. It seems precious time was wasted when neighbors who came to the aid of Mrs, Cline did not know the phone number for the county's volunteer fire department. Stage set for decisive battle But she said she has no relatives in this area, and her only sister lives in South Carolina. "I just don't know what's going to happen- to me yet," she said.

"My sister told me to stay in the hospital until Monday until she can get here." "It all happened so fast, I just had time to get to the phone to call my neighbors," she said. But Jones said if she had known the fire department number, and called it directly, at least part of her home might still be standing. Brothers quizzed in slaying The shooting death of Woodbury horse trader J.W. Fann Sunday night occurred during an argument involving his daughter, also the stepdaughter of one of two brothers being questioned in the death today. Two Warren County brothers-, An? thony Cantrell, 24, and Brad Cantrcll, 21, were to be questioned today by district attorney general's investigators and Cannon County authorities, District Attorney General Guy Dotson said.

"We're, going to find out as much information as we possibly can before making any decisions on charges," Dotson said. The two men, who apparently sur-. rendered to McMinnville police shortly after the 11 p.m. shooting Sunday night, have not been charged. Fann, 44, died from a single gunshot wound he suffered during the incident at his home west of Woodbury Dotson said an argument occurred between P'ann and the Cantrell brothers during visitation by Fann's 14-year-old daughter.

Anthony Cantrell is the husband of Fann's ex-wife, Faye, and the step father of Fann's Dotson said the girl had been visiting Fann for the weekend when Fann and his ex-wife apparently reached an agreement that he would maintain custody of her for a while. "Something apparently came up during the weekend that brought the (Please see Brothers, page two) Press Association reported fighting "three miles closer to Stanley on a ridge called Two Sisters, indicating the British marines and paratroopers may have pushed back the Argentine perimeter. But there was no official confirmation of this. Argentina in a communique issued early today said its forces had "detected" British troopsbout 15 miles from Stanley. It said Argentine troops Please see Stage, page two) Tne suulces, quoteu Oy biuanis domestic, news agency, Press Association, and Independent Television News, said the British did not want to subject Argentina to a humiliating defeat because of concerns of worsening political instability in Latin America.

The British Defense Ministry reported Monday night that British and Argentine troops were battling for control of Mount Kent 12 miles west of Stanley. By The Associated Press British marines and paratroopers today were reported fighting Argentine troops for control of a strategic mountain 12 miles west of Stanley in action that could pave the way for the decisive battle of the Falkland Islands. But government sources in London were quoted as saying the commander of the British task force, Rear Adm. John Woodward, has been given full authority to decide whether to give the Argentines an opportunity to surrender before launching a full-scale assault on Stanley, the Falklands capital. Talks may reduce nuke war threat v- A 1 A 11.

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