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2 Feb. 9. 1989. Murfreesboro, Tenn. THE DAILY NEWS JOURNAL Obituarie Is PHI I 7f" Horse figures get USDA suspensions release.

Givens, whose animals won a -large number of blue ribbons in the shortened 1988 show season, received a decision requiring him to refrain from showing or exhibiting any horse and from judging, managing and participating in any horse show or sale until July 14. Police iReport 1 1 1 Ready for the anniversary- Larry J. Thomas Services for Larry Johnson Thomas, 71, of Murfreesboro, who died Wednesday at the Medical Center, are scheduled for 1 m. Friday at- Woodf in Memorial Chapel, with burial in Smotherman Cemetery in the Link community. The Rev.

Franklin Brown will officiate. A native of Holly Springs, his parents were the late Jake and Hattie Thomas. His wife, the late Lorene Smotherman Thomas, died in li87. He is survived by two sons, Larry Jr. and Jerry Thomas, both of Murfreesboro; a daughter, Patricia Davis of the Crescent community; a brother, Seth Thomas of Corinth two sisters, Lucille Ash of Oxford, Mary Lou Dotson of Washington; and six grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Don Bonds Chris Bonds, Bob Bonds, Ed Todd Beecher Harris, Henry Sudberry, Clyde Sudberry, James Nobles and Charles Pope1-Tr A member pf the Baptist Church and a retired mechanic, he was a U.S. Army veteran of World War Vr- Visitation with the family is scheduled after 4 p.m. today at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. Arrest- Continued from page one) gun, which was discharged during the struggle. No one was wounded.

McGriff friends ran outside and hid behind parked vehicles. The --suspect pursued-them and fired -shots at the vehicle behind which McGriff was hiding, police said. McGriff allegedly returned gunfire, striking Hall in the chest. Beach said Hall, who resides at 208-B Cannon Drive in Smyrna, was arrested Wednesday at his residence after being released from HA Smyrna Hospital. He was booked at the Smyrna Police Department and transferred to.the Rutherford County Jail.

Hall is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing in General Sessions Court in Murfreesboro Feb. 16 at 1 p.m. He is currently free after posting a $16,500 bond." Crash (Continued from page one A spokesman for Portugese Civil Protection Service, which provides rescue services and; aid in civilian, emergencies, said it appeared no one survived. 'it was a horrible scene, thc-bodiesand remains of the victims' of the victims were terribly burned; The village and the whole islandare in a state of shock," -Vairos Figueredosaid. Rescue workers more than 50 bodies Wednesday, officials.

rsaid. -rrt Parking- Organizers of the local chapter's celebration of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People's 80th anniversary include, seated, from left, Sarah Pinkerton-Phillips, William Butler and Beatrice Ogleton; and standing, from left, Charles Bass, Katie Wilson; Fred Beneby, Dora Martin andJHarol Spann. The event is scheduled Sunday at 3 p.m. at AAt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, 510 Mason Court.

Nashville attorney Walter Searcy is scheduled to be the principal speaker. Gambling pay of ro be creating tension: Naif eh By DAN HITTLE News Journal Staff Writer One Tennessee walking horse trainer and two owners have received suspensions from the U.S. Department of Agriculture for all or part of the 1989 show season for' alleged soring violations. Jeff Givens, who has a horse barn at Milton, was disqualified for nine months, and fined $250 without admitting or denying Department of Agriculture charges he violated the Horse Protection Act of 1969. Givens suspension came on a violation citation he received while showing True Grits Night Shade in-competition while the animal was in a sore condition, the USDA reported.

Jan McRae and Joanie McRae, owners of a Tennessee walking horse in Shelbyville were each disqualified for one year without admitting or denying USDA charges.of soring, The alleged violation occurred May 22, -1986 at the- Tennessee -Walking Horse Spring Celebration Fun Show in Shelby ville. Terms of the consent decision -require the McRaes to refrain from showing or exhibiting any horse and from judging, managing or otherwise participating in any horse show or sale until Dec. 6, according to the Department of Agriculture news Searcy- (Continued from page one) said the city is not just trying to count heads. 7 i Murfreesboro WateV and "Sewer -Department already provides water service, and sewer service is" available in the targeted neighborhood, he said. However, residents whose septic tanks fail must request annexation before they can get sewer service," Aydelott said, noting residents are often put in an awkward situation because of the long annexation process.

'Several people have requested annexation to get sewer," Aydelott said. "If their septic tank breaks down, they need sewer service right then;" 4 During a public hearing on the jpianning Commission level, several residents opposed annexation because they were afraid the city might not provide the services they really need, Aydelott said. Road repair was the biggest concern residents raised, Aydelott a i i most of the neighborhood roads are filled wfith potholes because they have tar and chip paving. Aydelott said he believes the city will repair the roads 7 Murfreesboro does not provide sanitation, fire or police service to Aydelott said, -although -MurIreesbQrQElectriaI)epartment7 does provide power. -llIil other action Council will consider: Recommendations from the" Parks and Recreation Department Spring (Continued from page one) school a few days they were happy," Jones said.

While zone lines will be shifted all over the city, the area that will be affected most is the east side of town. The superintendent-saichstu--dents from Bellwood, Reeves-Rogers and Hobgood will be most affected. Bellwood is of particular concern to the superintendent, as it is the most heavily populated school for its size in the system. The next fall will also be discussed at the board 77 In January Chairman John Rucker asked for an update on enrollment projections. Jones said he will report on w-hat "emergency" space was available.

The superintendent predicts the number of county students attending the city system will change significantly. He said'areas being 'j -S DNJ Photo by itm Davts w7orking as a bingo inspector and trying to bribe a state senator to vote in favor of a horse racing bill. Investigators have said they expected several indictments from the' continuing 3-year-old probe, but they would not identify targets of the investigation. "This investigation is proper and in the public's interest," Naifeh" said. "But knee-jerk reactions are not in the public's best interest, and I think it's time that we, the Democratic Caucus of the House, spoke up and said so." Naifeh said he made his comments because Democrats have failed to react to the allegations.

He defended the bingo and horse racing laws. He said the ,1987. law allowing pari-mutuel betting on horse racing was passed including responsible Racing Commission and local referendums' to give voters a chance to say whether they anted a track. Future. 77 vv; "Currently, Murfreesboro is not to pay to dump at.

the county's landfill on Jefferson Pike. Murfreesboro. Planning Director Rick Cantrell said he believed the county and cities should create a franchise with smaller trash haulers in Rutherford County. Currently, the 15 small private haulers, in the county are unregulated. However, said the cities and county could require them to to the recycler rather than landfills.

Replas-would be-competing with -Browning-Ferris Industries, -which operates a private landfill in Waited Hill, Jackson said. He added he believed BFI will eventually get into the recycling business. 1L w. a teU Management have been looking at this for a long time," Jackson said. "They tell landfills are still the cheapest way to dispose if they have the site." Al-Haddad said his company owns 50 acres zoned for industrial uses in the county where his proposed recycling plant could locate.

Wre will be ahead of the game," Al-Haddad said. Murfreesboro Police Burglary Robert Crouder, principal of Mitchell-Neilson Elementary School, told. officers musical instruments, VCR and other items were stolen from the school. Loss was estimated at more than $1,750. Juanita J.

Dunford, Riverview Drive, told officers her car's window-! was broken out and a radar detector stolen while the vehicle was parked at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. Sheriff's Department Burglary Richard S. Mathers," Burlason Lane, reported a VCR, microwave and other items were stolen in a break-inf Total loss was estimated at more than $1,400. to accept a $20,000 grant from fed- eral Land and Water Conservation Funds for construction of a volleyball court at McKnight Park. Setting public hearings for 1 Planning Commission-; recommen- dations, including a rezoning request by Larry Sims to change property oa.7 Bradyville Road adjacent to Kroger Center from residential multi-family 4 low (RML) to commercial local (CD; a rezoning request by Bob Parks Development Co.

changing 3.4 acres on West Northfield Boulevard from residential single-family 10,000 square feet (RS-10) to office general (OG); a rezoning request by Logan Hickerson to change 21 acres on Old Fort Parkway behind Garden Plaza. Hotel from residential multi-family high (RMH) to commercial highway (CH); and an annexation requestiy Ralph Farrer for 4.41 acres on De- Jarnette Lane. 7 Water and Sewer Board recommendations to accept $20,192 in connection charges from Middle Tennessee Medical Center for its renovation project; and an $8,468 bid from Dillon Construction Co. for extending 232 feet of 8-inch and 6-inch sanitary sewer line, at the corner of North Church Street and West College Street in conjunction with the Street improvements project. Applying to Tennessee Housing "Development Agency for funds in the Community Development Department to benefit low and very low income households.

A resolution adopting an employee safety handbook. Recommendations from the city attorney regarding extension of a sewer line through the proposed site for a fire hall on Pitts Lane. annexed by the city and the cap of 100 the board has put on new county students will: change 1 the; total number. Currently, 650 county stu-; dents attend the city system: The board will also discuss the utilization of school and city reserve funds to pay construction costs for the Rutherford -Boulevard school through August. Jones said revenues from" bonds will not be available until that time.

He said about $1.5 million will be needed to fund construction and the school system does not have that amount available. The will also be given an update on job descriptions for school secretaries and administrative aides in the system. The report was requested in light of recent controversy over a keeper, who was paid a salary sup-' plement out of the cafeteria fund at Northfield Elementary. The board is, scheduled to meet at 4 p.m. Thursday at the central office, 400 N.

Maple St. JIM SAVAGE master mechanic with over experience SMYRNA TN and Rpc' 7'r's 244-7108 1 -m- i Hfj Ml M. jflfag corrupt. if you believe everything you read, you'd think all lobbyists did nothing but broker votes and all legislators were on the take' Naifeh told the Democratic lawmakers. He conceded some lobbyists are dishonest, noting that the federal-estate gambling investigation has led to charges against one person.

But he said most lawmakers and lobbyists are "We'd be fooling ourselves if we said we could pass legislation that would keep some people away from the Hill, they're around every state legislature in the country, every county commission and city board, and congress itself," Naifeh said. "That's the way it is," W.D; "Donnie" Walker pleaded guilty Jan. 26 to bribery, conspiracy, extortion and failing to list income on federal tax returns. Walker was accused of taking payoffs while 'as soon as the citjrand county sign contract, Al-Haddad said. 'r "It sounds good on the face of it," Jackson said.

"He's got a plan to take all of our garbage and recycle it there at the plant' Al-Haddad has apparently set up markets in China, Iraq and' other countries for recycled paper and resin pellets, Jackson said" Other materials such as recycled metal and aluminum could be distributed locally he added. The plastics recycling plant would be separate from the larger recycling facility which would handle such garbage as paper, metal, glass and food particles. "They- want togo intoitron a partnership basis "with the cities and county," Jackson said; -These7 people are willing to work out any type of plan we want to build a pilot plant." -v The mayor said" he favors Replas -building and managing the recycling plants and then contracting with the various cities and county to handle, their 7 -Of course, Replas would ask the city to pay a "tipping" fee for usof the facility, he said. And though the city is unaccustomed to paying to unload its garbage, Jackson said Murfreesboro must plan for the imiha (Continued from page one) '-'warrant for your arrest TisT "on" file inquire at 890-2142." The phone number is for City Court, Garrett said, and the phone has been ringing steadily since the notices started being left in mid-January. "We're' seeing a real good response," Garrett said, And the reach of City Court was extended by an agreement with Rutherford County SheriffV Department, Ms.

Medlensaid "Under the agreement, they gave me jurisdiction to go out in the county to follow up on delinquent tickets' Ms. Medlen said. NASHVILLE tAP) An investigation of payoffs tied to legal "gambling has caused tension between legislators and lobbyists, House Majority Leader Jimmy Naifehsaid. Naifeh1 told House Democratic Caucus members Wednesday they should avoid 'knee-jerk reactions" to the probe and keep their minds on the business at hand. need to get on with the business we're here for, get on with the legislation," eh said after the meeting.

''It's been on ''everyone's mind and that's all they've been thinking He said the investigation has -disrupted normal relations between lawmakers, lobbyists and reporters, i think there's a strained relationship, now between all of us," he said. Naifeh blamed the situation partly on news reports that made all lobbyists and legislators appear Wants (Continued From page oner- Replas president Sahib Al-Haddad eceiy ecLapprova 1 rom the county Planning Commission Monday to build a recycling" facility on Florence Road which Would turn plastics into resin pellets. The same day, met with Murfreesboro Mayor Joe B. Jackson and County Executive John "Mankin to discuss a contract proposal for a bigger recycling plant for-all types of garbage. "We will build the plant.

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