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THE ALABAMA JOURNAL TUESDAY, JANUARY 31. 1 989 Hunt, Hubbert continue war of words; both seek apologies tyia Gov. Hunt singled out the state sales tax, which is set aside for public schools, and mentioned possibly unearmarking 10 percent of it, which would: amount to some $80 million. That angered Mr. Hubbert, who said "It's almost the year of the rape of the child.

While the word 'rape' sounds a little strong, that's exactly! what the state would be doing to the 730,000 chil-; dren in public schools." On Monday, Mr. Abbott called Mr. Hubbert's re-: marks "vicious" and said, "That statement embarrasses the people he (Hubbert) represents." The: press secretary said Mr. Hubbert should apologize to the governor and to the people of Alabama for: his choice of words. "I think a lot of people are rightly shocked by-what he said," Mr.

Abbott said. sponse to the apology demand from Mr. Abbott Also Monday, Gov. Hunt said he has made no final decision on whether to ask the Legislature to unearmark state taxes now set aside specifically for education. But he said if the Legislature were to revoke laws earmarking some taxes specifically for education, it would not necessarily mean less funds for public schools.

The newest segment in the war of words between Gov. Hunt and Mr. Hubbert began taking shape Friday, when the governor told a meeting in Montgomery that he was still working on the tax reform proposals he will present to the Legislature. Gov. Hunt said any true tax reform would have to include "a feature to unearmark at least a portion" of state tax revenue.

cerned because rape is too strong a term, then I would concede to changing my definition of the governor's designation of 1989 to the "year of stealing from the because that is exactly what he would be doing if he unearmarked money set aside by the citizens of this state to be spent on education. "As far as apologizing, I believe the only apology due is from the governor to the children of Alabama. Their parents sent Guy Hunt down here as governor, and he has offered nothing in the way of leadership in education. "His unearmarking proposal, if successful, would wreak untold havoc on the quality of instruction in our public schools. He needs to apologize to the children of this state for sacrificing their future for his own political gain," Mr.

Hubbert said in re- A long-running feud between Gov. Guy Hunt and teacher lobbyist Paul Hubbert over education funding developed a new twist with reciprocating calls by their camps for apologies. Apparently there are no apologies on the way. Gov. Hunt's press secretary.

Terry Abbott, called for an apology by Dr. Hubbert after the teacher lobbyist said that instead of the governor's call for 1989 to be "the year of the child," it should be known as "the year of the rape of the child." But the Alabama Education Association executive secretary said Monday that Gov. Hunt owes Alabamians an apology. Mr. Hubbert, in a response relayed through AEA spokesman Mike Martin, said, "If people are con ty Motorcycle officer romis onto pedestrian SUA 9 I Police roundup By Stev Princ and Vine Jay ft FT f-at Man's best friends Mark Campbell and his three friends, week to sit on a South Lawrence Street curb sheltie Shelly, left, and Siberian huskies and watch the cars drive by.

Forecasters say Chloe and Nickie take advantage of the the springlike weather will end with a blast continuing warm winter weather earlier this of cold that should arrive this weekend. Jury finds 1st of 3 defendants guilty of killing preacher's wife for $1,000 7 A Montgomery motorcycle police officer and an elderly pedestrian were hospitalized with minor to moderate injuries this morning following an accident in the 900 block of North Perry Street Police Officer J.L. White was in stable condition at Jackson Hospital with a wrist injury and asphalt burn, while Mattie Mae Pickett 66, of 422 S. Hall St was in stable condition about noon at the same hospital, said Lt Robert Hankins, a Montgomery police spokesman. The pedestrian suffered leg and other injuries in the accident he said.

Maj. G.R. Owens, commander of the police department's traffic division, said Officer White was traveling north on Perry Street when he struck the woman as she was crossing the street from the westside. The accident occurred about 9:15 a.m., Maj. Owens said.

Maj. Owens said she apparently had crossed in front of a car to the left of the motorcycle, and the car apparently shielded the motorcycle from her vision. "I'm sure the pedestrian didn't see the motorcycle coming," Maj. Owens said. After striking the pedestrian, the motorcycle and driver skidded into a no-parking sign, Maj.

Owens said. He said witnesses estimated the officer was traveling about 30 mph at the time of the accident In a separate matter, a Montgomery man was robbed Monday night of his wedding band and wallet by a person wielding a bedrail, according to a report made to the Montgomery Police Department Police records state that the man, Henry Curry, 25, was robbed about 9 p.m. in his west Montgomery neighborhood. He told police the perpetrator was armed with a 6-foot steel bed-rail In addition to the victim's gold wedding band and leather wallet more than $150 in cash was taken from Mr. Curry, the report stated.

Police records also show that someone burglarized Sidney MpholofnflMrlirSallon Firemedics treat pedestrian hit about 9:15 a.m. today trict attorney, Gary Alverson, told the jury Williams' crime occurred when he recruited Mr. Smith for the job at Mr. Sennett's request. According to testimony, Mr.

Sennett offered Williams and whoever he recruited $1,000 each. Mr. Alverson said Williams was equally responsible for Mrs. Sennett's death, regardless of whether he knew that Mr. Sennett wanted his wife murdered.

"There is as much of Elizabeth Sennett's blood on this defendant's hands as there is on John Parker's and Kenny Smith's," he said. Mr. Gardner told the jury last week that evidence indicates Mr. Sennett returned to his home to find his wife still alive and stabbed her to death. He said Mr.

Sennett feared she would live and identify her attackers, who in turn would identify him as the man who hired them. Mr. Gardner pointed out that Mr. Sennett told police in his final statement he was having an affair with another woman, that he was in debt for $200,000, and that he had marital problems. ed gunshot wound one week after she was slain.

He was a preacher at Westside Church of Christ in Sheffield. Mr. Sennett, 45, paid Williams $1,000 to find someone to "get rid of somebody" for him, authorities said. Williams showed no emotion when the verdict was read. The only defense witness called to testify was Janie Howard, an emergency medical technician with the Cherokee Rescue Squad.

One of Williams' attorneys, Ben T. Gardner asked her if Mrs. Sennett was still alive when she and two other members of the squad arrived at the Sennett residence. Ms. Howard said a heart monitor showed Mrs.

Sennett had a heart rate of 30-40, which she described as a "dying heart beat" Also charged with capital murder in Mrs. Sennett's death are Kenneth Eugene Smith, 19, and John Forrest Parker, 22, both of Florence. They are expected to stand trial later this year. In closing arguments, the dis TUSCUMBIA One of three men indicted in the 1988 slaying of a preacher's wife was convicted for his role as the middle man in a murder-for-hire scheme. A jury of eight women and four men found Billy Gray Williams, 21, guilty of capital murder Monday night after nearly three hours of deliberation.

Colbert County Circuit Judge Inge Johnson was scheduled to sentence the Florence man today. He could be sentenced to life in prison without parole or death in the electric chair. Testimony indicated that Elizabeth Dorlene Sennett, 45, was beaten repeatedly about the head and face and was stabbed eight times in the neck and chest March 18 in her rural Colbert County home. Prosecutors said Mrs. Sen-nett's late husband, Charles, created the scheme to murder her.

Mr. Sennett, a suspect in his wife's death, died of a self-inflict Lanier High School at 1756 S. Court St over the weekend and took, among other items, 33 pairs of athletic socks. According to the report, the burglary occurred sometime between 2:45 p.m. Friday and 7 am.

Monday. School officials also reported $150 in cash, assorted snack foods, a Texas Instrument calculator and two stopwatches missing. Montgomery Police Department detectives today also were continuing the investigation of Sunday afternoon's robbery of the Wal-Mart store on the Atlanta Highway, the police department spokesman said. "We have nothing on it right now," said Lt Hankins. Police are seeking four suspects.

Elsewhere, a Pintlala woman, who was shot and held prisoner for nine hours in her home Jan. 22 now is listed in good condition at Jackson Hospital Hospital spokesman Merrie Tolbert said 70-year-old Sadie McDonnold's condition was upgraded this weekend. Her husband, Harry McDon-nold, who sustained a broken arm, was allowed to return home over the weekend, she said. The McDonnolds were injured when a man forced his way into their home, tied them up and set fire to the house. Authorities said Mrs.

McDonnold was shot twice with a sawed-off shotgun during the incident. Montgomery County Sheriffs investigators apprehended Eddie Brown, the couple's former handyman, in connection with the shooting. Journal staff writer Janet Jim-merson contributed to this story. 3 gffi Awards honor senior citizens Husband, wife die in traffic accident Rom sluff. win report! frem stuff reporti Nominations are being accepted for the 1989 Seniors of Achievement Awards, sponsored by the Montgomery Area Council on Aging and The Montgomery Advertiser and Alabama Journal.

The award recognizes area citizens age 60 and older, retired or still working, volunteers or business people, who have made significant contributions in their lifetimes. A secret committee selects winners whose names will be announced in April Readers are encouraged to submit nominations. Please include the name, address, phone number, age and accomplishments of the nominee, being as specific as possible. The deadline for nominations is Feb. 21.

Submit nominations to: Seniors of Achievement Award, do Lucy Parsons, Montgomery Area Council on Aging, 115 E. Jefferson Montgomery, Ala. 36104. Montgomery forecast Tonight becoming nwwf cloudy Hfyli hvMfdky Sum today: SeM bj. tmm Wfk tor ftto la rara' In hr ak 4ai II Wta.

employees. Gene Gwaltney of Russell Corp. announced the company soon will begin offering day-care services for its employees, and Ben Russell of Russell Lands announced plans to donate land to build a residential children's home at Alexander City. Greenpeace cites IP for pollution MOBILE International Paper Co. officials said wastewater discharged from their plants poses no cancer risks from dioxin as alleged by Greenpeace, an international environmental group.

Greenpeace released a report Monday detailing what the group described as IP's pollution Sroblems resulting from the use of chlorine leaching in the making of paper. The process is used industrywide, IP spokesman Bill Greener said. Mr. Greener said he had not read the Greenpeace report, but he aware of the allegations concerning "very, very small" dioxin levels that result from the bleaching process. Citing federal environmental studies, the report said dioxin has been found to cause cancer in laboratory animals, is toxic to humans and animals and resists biological breakdown.

Forum to address insurance issues The Alabama Department of Insurance will conduct a public forum today at 6:30 p.m. at Auburn University at Montgomery. The forum will be in Room 109 of Goodwin Hall. The meeting is to gather comments on consumer problems relating to insurance and the operation of the state fire marshal's office, which is under the insurance department's control, said Mike Weaver, the state insurance lUfM7l, State temperatures BIRMINGHAM A husband and wife were killed in a traffic accident that left a third person critically injured after a Birmingham policeman recognized a rape suspect and gave chase. The chase began Monday when Gary Parker recognized Antonio Scott, 18, as being wanted on failure to appear in court on a rape charge.

Ray Embry, 87, died at the accident scene and his wife, Mattie Embry, 63, died later at Can-away Methodist Medical Center, according to the Jefferson County Coroner's office. The couple lived in Birmingham. Angela Gaines, 23, also of Birmingham was in stable condition Monday night in the intensive care unit at the medical center. Mr. Scott was in Birmingham City Jail Monday night on charges that included failure to appear in court on a felony rape charge, violating his probation, and failing to obey an officer.

Mr. Scott, who suffered minor injuries, may be charged with murder as a result of the accident, Capt Leroy Stover said. Rally kicks off "Year of the Child' Children who are victims of poverty, abuse and illegal drugs are the focus of a "Year of the Child" campaign that Gov. Guy Hunt said deserves private-sector attention. State Human Resources Commissioner Andy Hornsby joined Gov.

Hunt at a Monday rally where they called on community and business leaders to promote programs that serve young people. At the rally, Gov. Hunt said, "We must never lose sight of those children who do need our help. It is our problem." Gov. Hunt also said his Republican administration has started a study to determine if the state needs to provide day-care services for its at 72 31 71 .17 71 MM.

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