The Daily News-Journal from Murfreesboro, Tennessee • 1

RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S HOME NEWSPAPER SINCE 1849 133rd Year No. 288 Tuesday, February 16, 1982 Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130 224 No. Walnut St. 12 Pages Good Afternoon 25 hi Broken limJtos sect Baby aBii wit But the successive breaks apparently do not fit the story, officials say. "This morning, the grandmother came over saw the right arm was swollen," said the sheriff, and she took him to Johns.

Johns, after treating the child Monday, referred him to Dr. John Dixon, a pediatrician. Detective Virgil Gammon is conducting the investigation. Mrs. Jones emphasized that any suspected abuse cases; should be brought to the department's attention immediately: "Everybody should report all cases of suspicion; of; child abuse or severe neglect to the sheriff's judge or Human Services," she said.

The breaks apparently happened in succession. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Tom Johns said his partner, Dr. E. Ray Lowry, treated the child Wednesday for a broken left arm.

But when the child was brought back Friday for a progress check, Johns said Lowry noticed swelling in the right lower leg. "We were concerned on the 12th and reported it then," said Johns. "But the grandmother called in today (Monday) about swelling in the opposite arm." Dr. Johns said that he did not feel the child should be allowed to return home and called Snell. "It's obvious to me this child is in an unhealthy environment," the surgeon said.

Human Services Supervisor Mary Jones said an in- vestigation was begun Friday, when they first saw the boy and his 2-year-old sister, who she said "from all appearances looks fine." She stressed that the investigation is not near completion and it would be hasty to assign blame for the apparent abuse. "We don't know who or what yet," the social worker said. Mrs. Jones said that in most abuse cases reported to Human Services the child also has burns and bruises, but the S-month old boy did not have any of these. One story which was apparently given for the breaks was that a neighbor child, about 9 years old, was babysitting for the boy and accidentally dropped him, Snell said.

uy bill, rA ilksun News Journal Staff Writer The mother of a 3-monthold infant whose arms and a leg are broken is being investigated for possible child abuse while the child, now staying at Rutherford Hospital, has been placed under the care of the state Human Services Department. Officers declined to identify the infant or his parents, but did say the mother lives in the Barfield community. The father, who is not suspected of abuse, is working in Texas, Rutherford County Sheriff Craig Snell said. "That poor little baby. Just as cute as he can be, with both arms and a leg broken," said Snell.

No Action seen, on Woodbury official iV TT 2) A Me, -A 1 j. I 'jr (A I W.G. Armstrong said he wants to meet with the town's other aldermen to discuss the charges. "There's a bunch of embarrassed people up there," he said. "As to me that's Buddy's private life," said Bobby Summar, Summar said he "has been here since 1949, and I know a lot of people," but added he is "not standing behind him (Davenport) todothat." And Summar said he has no plans to discuss the charges against Davenport at the next board meeting.

"I'm sure there is no plans. Not on my behalf, I'm sure there's said. But alderman Walter Bryson predicted the board will discuss "I don't know what the procedures are on that. I don't know if he's subject to dismissal or not, under the law. It'll probably come up," he said.

proceedings and were ordered to pay $200 to Warren County's anti-drug fund, a $50 fine and $57 court costs, said Ms. Ralph. Woodbury aldermen today indicated they know of no official action they would take against the popular city manager. Attending the cockfight "was against the law," said Noel Nichols. But, he added, "In my opinion it could lead to no official sanctions, punishment, more than a wrist-slapping.

He is an awful good employee. He does a good job, is a good husband, father, so forth." But he noted the charges against Davenport will be discussed at either the next regular meeting of the board of aldermen or at a special meeting if the mayor calls one. "As far as I know, that's a misdemeanor. As far as I know, we haven't scheduled a meeting," said Nichols. By BILL LEWIS News Journal Staff Writer The Woodbury city manager and his son were among 11 local people arrested at the scene of a cockfight in Warren County Sunday.

City manager E.F. "Buddy" Davenport and his son, Michael, were to appear before Warren County General Session Court Judge Walter Griswold today on charges of witnessing a cockfight. The charge carries a penalty of up to a $1,000 fine and an 11-month, 29-day jail sentence. But Griswold gave the 123 people arrested during a raid of the cockfight in a rural barn in the southeastern part of the county the option of pleading guilty and paying a fine, said deputy court Clerk Mary Ralph. "It's going to take a while to go through them," she said of the large number of defendants ordered to appear before the judge.

Two pleaded guilty early in the In U.S. probe Clerk gets immunity OKI photo by kk MonifiM Bell told reporters he was observing the proceedings to see if information given there could be later used by the grand jury. Nashville television station WNGE reported in a copyrighted story Monday night that Woods has been granted immunity from prosecution by the U.S. attorney's office. The report also alleged that water and sewer bills of Ridley and twin brother Knox Ridley, Smyrna's city coordinator, also were under investigation by the federal body.

Both, Ridleys have been in Florida and unavailable for comment on the news reports. The indictment against Rheinscheld, meanwhile, said that between March 1977 and December 1978, Rheinscheld requisitioned cars from General Motors, prepared bids and then routed them to Jackson Bros. Chevrolet in Murfreesboro and Capitol Chevrolet in Nashville. The cars were delivered to the Ridley dealership. (Please see Woods, page two) investigation," Harwell said.

"Mike will tell the truth. He has nothing to hide." However, Harwell said Woods has not been scheduled to appear before the grand jury, even though he already has testified before the panel. During some of those appearances Woods carried city records with him. "Mike is not testifying against anyone. He is just providing information in the investigation," Harwell said.

Woods declined to comment on the investigation. "I have no comment. I'm not in a position to talk about it and I'm not going to," he said. Harwell indicated that much of the information was disclosed in the ouster suit in September, except for issues raised concerning the water and gas bills sent to Knox and Sam Ridley. Arnold Bell, U.S.

postal inspector, also declined comment. "I am prohibited from discussing these matters when there is an ongoing investigation," he said. Bell, however, was present throughout the eight-day Ridley ouster trial last September. At that time, By JENNY TENPENNY News Journal Staff Writer Smyrna City Clerk Mike Woods "has information and' will disclose it to any federal agency" probing city of Smyrna dealings, Woods', attorney said today. Nashville attorney Aubrey Harwell, retained by Woods for his appearances before a federal grand jury, confirmed Woods has been granted immunity from prosecution for his testimony about city business dealings and other matters brought out during the ouster trial of Smyrna Mayor Sam Ridley.

The grand jury last month indicted former Ridley Chevrolet sales manager G.B. "Pete" Rheinscheld on four counts of mail fraud for rigged bids on new cars and trucks sold to Smyrna through the mayor's dealership. It has been rumored for some time that Ridley is the target of the federal grand jury investigation, but federal officials today declined to name targets of the lengthy, ongoing probe. VMike Woods will give any information he has in regard to the Spring showers? r-9 iiiv iiivii uwiv vuiiiwj 1 1 isi 1 1 1 1 uvmi ipuu i ii iui uiuiyin tvui iQMipciuiuiua with it "these MTSU students probably think it is time to trade in their overcoats and qet out the umbrellas. 'Rocky Top makes list By RICHARD LOWE Associated Press Writer NASHVILLE AP) Tennessee has a state poem, poet laureate, wild animal, wildlife painter, tree, flower, wildflower, bird, insects, gem, rock, slogan, nicknames and now its fifth official song.

As senators and representatives exercised their vocal chords on one chorus Monday night, a foot-stompin', hand-clappin' tune titled "Rocky Top" became Tennessee's latest state song on a 97-0 House vote and 30-1 Senate tally To a standing ovation from lawmakers and people packed in the House galleries, the song's writers Boudleaux and Felice Bryant of Gatlinburg stepped to a microphone to thank the General Assembly for recognizing "Rocky Top." "I feel a little like Don Knotts with a hangover," Bryant said. "I couldn't be less excited unless hit in the head with a bucket of Valium." Bryant asked his wife if she wanted to say anything. "Did you hear the one about the salesman whose car broke down? I don't know what to say! she told the audience. "Rocky Top," often performed by the University of Tennessee Pride of the Southland Band, was sung and played in the marble and limestone Capitol by the Osborne Brothers of the Grand Ole Opry who first recorded the tune in 1968. Barely a bar into the song accompanied by guitar, banjo, mandolin and fiddle, lawmakers and spectators started clapping their hands to the quick tempo.

An encore chorus accompanied by legislators ended with the' southern hoot of the Rebel yell. "Rocky Top" was honored two years after legislators spent days arguing over whether to designate soybeans or corn as the state vegetable. The bill was shelved when lawmakers learned neither was a vegetable but a grain. The tune, which has been heard in Indianapolis and on Bourbon Street in New Orleans joins state songs "When It's Iris Time in Tennessee," written (Please see Rocky Top, page two) list IVlanafif teen ouaiit ers ies JL (Editor's note: This is second In series of articles prepared by a team of MTSU student journalists. The In busy and conduct themselves as young adults during their working hours," Bonanza's Jay said.

The manager of McDonald's, Warren, said the most important qualifications in his employees lie in three areas quality, service and cleanliness. like for my employees to do exactly what I tell them and always try to improve," Wendy's Shofmer said. Krystal's Mammon said he likes his employees to show initiative, the will to learn and improve and the ability to follow company policies. The fast food managers, who said they are generally pleased with their younger employees, do see some (Please see Managers, page two) series involve teen-age labor its advantages and disadvantages for teen workers and their employers.) By Karen Bilyeu Managers of four fast food chain outlets in Murfreesboro nave definite ideas about what they look for when they employ teen workers. Marcus Warren of McDonald's, Scotty Shofmer of Wendy's, Ezell Jay of Bonanza and Don Hammon of Krystal the four managers interviewed agreed on several qualities they look for in employees under 18 years old.

A neat appearance and the ability to work well with fellow employees were qualifications desired by all four managers. "I like for my employees to stay Index Classified Ads 7-9 Comics 10-11 Crossword 10 Editorials 4 Farm 12 Horoscope 10 Obituaries 2 Sports 6-7 TV 11 Weather 5 PROVIDES INFORMATION Smyrna City Clerk Mik Wood shown her testifying during the Sam Ridley, ouster trial last fall, has been granted Immunity from proseewtion for Information which may shed light In a federal grand Jury Investigation Into Smyrna city government..