Panama City News-Herald from Panama City, Florida • Page 15

NEWS-HERALD, Panama City, Saturday, November 19,1977 Page IB Toy Program Gets Underway The 2021st Communications Squadron Toys-for-Tots project is in full swing at Tyndall AFB and members of the organization have gathered enough toys to fill a one-and-one-half ton truck. With five weeks remaining until Christmas, the squadron has gathered nearly as many toys as was gathered during the entire campaign last year. The toys are donated to the Panama City Salvation Army for distribution to needy children in the area as Christmas presents. Toys that are not in working order are first repaired by members of the organization. "Things are going so well so far that it looks like we will have to ship a truckload to the Salvation Army in the next week or so, to make room for more, said SSgt.

Max Buettner, one of the squadron project officers. The squadron hopes to double its last year's contribution. To collect the toys, that range from building blocks to bicycles, members of the squadron are manning a collection office In the housing maintenance office under the Capehart water tower. The collection point is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

each Saturday. If Items are too large or bulky to deliver, squadron personnel will arrange to pick up toys. People should call Sgt. Bill Peeler at Ext. 2503, SSgt.

Jim Williams at Ext. 6184, or SSgt. Max Buettner at Ext. 5296. CONTROLLER COURSE Eleven officers have begun the basic manual air weapons controller course at the 3625th Technical Training Squadron at Tyndall AFB.

During the eight-week course, the students will study basic air defense tactics, weapons systems and organization. Daily proficiency instruction in conducting both synthetic and live intercepts is also part of the course. Students enrolled in the class are Maj. Ray G. Robinson, Capt.

Eugene G. Woods, 1st Lt. Douglas B. Dyer, 2nd Lts. Michael J.

Conner, Timothy J. Ettrldge, Thomas L. Hand, Thomas C. Holmes Ronald J. Juhl, Ronald A.

Marchalonls, Douglas S. McGinnis, and Edd W. Richardson. This class is scheduled to graduate January 1978. AWARDSLUNCHEON Volunteers of the Tyndall American Red Cross volunteer program will welcome new members of the organization and honor others for outstanding service during, a "Pinning and Awards" luncheon Nov.

30. The luncheon will be held at the Officers Club beginning at a.m. Reservations are requested and should be made through the various clinic chairmen or by calling Mrs. Jan Palmgren at 769-7238. All volunteers are encouraged to attend this meeting luncheon.

YOUTH VISIT EGLIN Members of the Tyndall Chapel Catholic Youth Organization (CYO) visited Eglin AFB Sunday as guests of the Eglin CYO. After attending chapel services, Both groups held a learning session on how to provide folk music for the liturgy. After the meeting, the Tyn- dallites defeated the Eglin CYO 26-0 in a football game. The afternoon outing was one of a series of programs that the more than 40 high school students in the Tyndall CYO undertake each year. Included in the program is a regular religious instruction session every Wednesday at 7 p.m.

in the Chapel No. 2 annex. The sessions are followed by program planning by the CYO members. ALOHA COFFEE Wives of the Test and Evaluation deputate will be sponsors for the November Tyndall Officers Wives Club Aloha Coffee to be held Tuesday at the Officers Club at 10 a.m. Chairing the event will be Mrs.

Marilyn Chambers. A traditional theme of Thanksgiving will be used for the decor and all members of the club are invited to attend. No reservations are required for the social. SANTA'S Jim Williams (left) and SSgt. Bill Peeler of the 2021st Communications Squadron at Tyndall AFB, repair a bicycle for the squadron's "Toys-For-Tots" program.

The unit has currently gathered more than a one- and-one-half ton truck load of toys that will be donated to needy children through the Panama City Salvation Army. Convicted Man Wants Execution CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) A convicted murderer, upset because he was sentenced to life in jail rather than death in the electric chair, says he tried to kill a prison chaplain so the courts would reconsider and grant his death wish. John Joseph Rellly, a selfproclaimed prophet, detailed his plot to slit the throat of a Florida State Prison chaplain in letters to Pinellas Circuit Judge B.J. Driver.

The chaplain, Larry Shook, was attacked on Halloween, requiring 11 stitches in his throat, according to G. J. Morrisipn, assistant prison superintendent. Shook was able to return to work the following day. Since then, Reilly has been confined away from other im- mates and is undergoing psychiatric examinations.

The matter has been turned over to the local state attorney's office. Reilly, 24, says he believes he must kill again since he wasn't able to convince Driver to give him the death penalty in July for the stabbing death of Vivian French, 25 of Clearwater. "Recently I had a brainstorm," he wrote to Driver. "Kill a Christian and what better Christian than a all I am anti I look upon his demise as a vote in favor of the death penalty." Reilly wrote that he planned for the judge to receive the letter the day after the attack. But it was delivered four days late with postage due.

A week after the attack, Reilly wrote to the Clearwater Sun, saying he thought the judge might have received the letter in time to prevent the attack. In his letters, Reilly said he attended services in the prison chapel on Halloween Eve. He returned the next day, he said, armed with a "razorized pencil." At first he said he didn't have the courage. "I got down on my knees and prayed for decided to be a positive will will kill," he wrote. Reilly wrote that when the chaplain said it was time to close the chapel, "I held my shank I lashed out and slit his throat." After the attack, Reilly said the self-fashioned knife fell to the floor and before he could retrieve it, guards had subdued him.

Fraud Scheme Is Uncovered MIAMI (AP) Hundreds of inexperenced investors around the country have lost money in the risky commodities option market when glib pitchmen made surprise calls distance promising quick profits on investments. The Miami Herald reported Friday that the calls go out from sales shops recently opened in Miami and Fort Lauderdale. The salesmen solicit customers from New York to California but hit midwesterners hardest. The high-pressure solicitors seldom explain to the potential buyer that commodity options are a high-risk investment and that the option price is often doubled by sales commissions. Experts say eight out of 10 commodity option investors lose their money.

"It may be the bigest fraud problem in the country right now," said James Stiner, an official at the Commodities Future Trading Commission, the federal agency charged with regulating the commodity options market. The government already has closed down some fraudulent sales offices but new firms have been quick to open. Miami police say one firm the CFTC put out of business was just acquired by a new Miami telephone operation. Robert D. McDowell of Salina, said he was promised quick profits when he put up $8,740 for options to purchase copper and sugar in the little-known London Commodity Exchange.

Louis A. Orsini of Detroit invested $4,600 for an option on sugar. In Cleveland, retired railroad brakeman Peter Holdzecuk invested $2,900 in a rubber option after talk of "a great deal of All three wound up poorer. A R13 SIXTH GRA POSTER PRIZES-Association of Bay County Educators president Art Davis (far right) presents prizes and certificates to the four A.D. Harris Sixth Grade Center students who took top honors for the posters they designed for American Education Week.

They are, from the left, Michael Bowen, first prize; Kimberly Bishop, second place; Mike Hillis, honorable mention; and Cedric Menchian, third place. Shevin Sinks Supporters' Plans For Straw Ballot ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Attorney General Robert Shevin took some of the suspense out of the state Democratic convention Friday when he scuttled his supporters' plans for a straw ballot on the 1978 governorship race. As the Democrats' second convention in modern times got underway, Shevin formally appealed to his supporters to vote against any attempt to have the 1,587 delegates take a stand on the early-starting race. He also announced through Orange County chairwoman Tensi Shirley that he would not attempt to shape the platform at what Democratic officials have designed as a party-building convention.

He called the proposed platform "a progressive, enlightened and realistic Shevin's campaign aides appeared confident they could have won a convention vote. Campaign coordinator Steve Wilkerson claimed at least 630 of the 1,015 elected delegates would have voted for Shevin. He also counted more than half of the appointed delegates in Shevin's corner. "We weren't concerned about that but we were concerned about whether a resolution to even have a straw ballot would pass because some of our own delegates were against it," Wilkerson said in an interview. "We were nervous about the feeling of disunity in the party.

That was the deciding factor." Shevin's supporters began calling for a straw ballot months ago, urging a poll similar to the one which Jimmy Carter won at the 1975 Florida convention. That was seen as a major factor in Carter's Florida primary victory in 1976. During the Oct. 15 county caucuses, the Shevin camp sought support in local meetings for delegate supremacy. Wilkerson described the delegate effort as a defensive maneuver.

But Shevin's opponents called it an offensive move designed to win a convention endorsement. After the attorney general's decision was disclosed to a caucus of county chairmen and chairwomen, Wilkerson admitted to reporters that the Shevin camp had found itself boxed in. The psychological rewards of victory would have been shortlived while the effects of a defeat would have been more damaging. Wilkerson said Shevin made the decision Thursday night in Tallahassee. His adversaries immediately attempted to interpret it as a sign of weakness.

"They realized a majority of the convention delegates from throughout the state were against it and thought it would be divisive," said Steve Hull, news secretary of state Sen. Bob Graham of Miami, "and the Shevin people thought it would be damaging to his image." Party leaders, union officials, Shevin strategists and his rivals for the governorship had banded together in opposition to the straw ballot. Campaign leaders for governorship candidates Graham, Lt. Gov. Jim Williams and St.

Petersburg financier Raleigh Greene admitted they were working together on the issue. Meeting Planned At the November meeting of the St. Joseph Historical Society held Saturday afternoon, Nov. 5, in the conference room of the Fire Station, the main concern was the preliminary planning for the coming Annual Meeting of the society. At this time the president, Mrs.

Ralph Swatts, announced the following committees: Program, Jacob Berlin, Jesse Stone, and Charles Smith; Dinner, Mrs. Paul Fensom and Mrs. John Robert Smith; Decorations, Mrs. Nobie Stone, Mrs. Charles Brown, and Mrs.

George Suber; Place Cards, Mrs. W.M. Howell, Reservations, Mrs. Herman Dean, Mrs. R.H.

Brinson, and Wayne Childers; Invitations, Robert H. Ellzey and Mrs. Ralph Swatts; Nominations, Mrs. W.M. Howell, Mrs.

Charles Brown and Mrs. James T. McNeill, Jr. It was reported that the original charter of the society which had been framed in 1977 (courtesy of Wayne Childers, vice president) and two early maps by John Lee Williams and H.L. Powell, repectively, had been hung in the multi-purpose room of the new Corinne Gibson Library.

Also hanging in this room is the painting by Johnia Sykes Harvell, "THE OLD SALT gift of Mrs. Harvell to the society this year, and the recently restored and reframed picture of "Early Ships in Port St. The society also has a lovely filing cabinet in the room and it is here that future meetings of the society will be held. Mrs. R.H.

Brinson reported on the splendid historical society display in the new library and stated that the personal collection of artifacts belonging to Charles Smith will be replaced by Indian and Spanish artifacts which had been given sometime ago by Mrs. Elizabeth Ehrbar of Tallahassee, a state museum official who has been most helpful through the years. Mrs. Brinson has served as custodian for the society since it was chartered in 1959. For eighteen years she has taken care of society possessions, records, maps, important papers, artifacts, until they were recently placed in the new library.

The society is most grateful to Mrs. Brinson for this important service. The late Mrs. Thomas Gibson (Corinne Costin) for whom the new library was dedicated and named October 23, was an active member of the St. Joseph Historical Society.

Ordained Minister Files T-4 Simulator JamM Hamilton III What's an ordained Baptist minister doing working on an Air Force radar scope? "Enjoying the experience of working with people," according to SrA James Hamilton III. Airman Hamilton works with students at the 3625th Technical Training Squadron, helping them learn the skills of an Air Force Ground Weapons Controller. Students of the squadron's program learn the skills necessary to conduct ground intercepts on enemy aircraft. Once trained, the students will guide Air Force interceptors to their targets during actual operations. Airman Hamilton's Job is to electronically simulate enemy and intercept aircraft on the student's radar scope.

This Is accomplished through the T-4 simulator. Airman Hamilton, like other pilots In the squadron, electronically "flies" the enemy aircraft being chased during simulations. In addition, he flies the interceptor aircraft, following the instructions of the student controlling the operation. "My day begins at about noon when I begin working with the students. Although I never see them and they never see me during the intercept operation, working with the students is what I like most about the job," said Airman Hamilton.

The day continues for Airman Hamilton, with almost continuous simulations, until he gets off work at 6 p.m. Except for momentary breaks between missions, the day is without breaks. "I joined the Air Force after graduating from high school. 1 didn't have any particular job in mind, but was happy with what I got," said the Savannah, Ga. native.

Airman Hamilton joined the Air Force under the delayed enlistment program. After attending basic military training at Lackland AFB, and technical training school at Keesier AFB, he was assigned to a radar site in Germany. After two years in Germany, he was assigned to Tyndall, arriving here in December 1976. "I was licensed as a minister in 1971, at the age of 16.1 was ordained by the Central Baptist Church in Savannah, in May of this year. I spend a majority of my off-duty time with church related activities," said the airman.

Airman Hamilton, though single, will be getting married Nov. 17 to Miss Adrean Jones of Panama City. In addition to church activities, Airman Hamilton enjoys going to the beach and football games. He hopes to get his private pilot's license as soon as he has the time. "I like the Panama City area.

reminds me of home." Area News Briefs Mailing Is Late Donnell Brookins, county tax collector said all tax statements have not been sent out. The mailing is late this year because the communities and tax districts affected did not submit tax rolls in time. Brookins said a four per cent discount is being allowed for payments through Dec. 15. Shooting incident Reported Springfield police are investigating an incident in which someone shot through the rear window of a school bus transporting about 30 students from the Patterson elementary school.

The pellet was fired into the bus while it was traveling east on llth street. Nobody was hit. Springfield police department announced it would appreciate information from anyone knowing who may have fired the shot. Owens Elected President Brian Owens has been elected president of the special Youth Leadership class being provided for young people of Panama City by the Micheal H. Murdoch Toastmaster Club.

Other officers elected were, Stacy Paulk, Vice President, Jo Rehberg, secretary and Emily Stamps, sgt. of Arms. The Youth Leadership class is being provided by the local Toastmaster club to help boys and girls learn more effective speaking, more careful listening, and more critical thinking. It was developed by Toastmasters International, a world-wide public speaking organization, from its adult program which has benefited more than a million men since it was introduced in 1924. The class is being conducted by experienced Toastmasters at Mowat Jr.

High School on Thursdays at 3 P.M. Students will receive completion certificates at a special in December. Honor Roll Announced A. Crawford Mosely High School announced the honor roll for the first nine weeks term: 12th grade is as followes: Ginger Boyette, Penny Charles, Patty Dugosh, Joy Gina Hall, Patty King, Lenora Long, Suzanna Morgan, Debby Neel, Ken Owenby, Susan Phillips, Cindy Presnell, Connie Pridgen, Beth Rehberg, Rhonda Rea, Scott Roberts, John Sabochick, Rebecca Schlarb, Beth Tiller, Sue Wilson. llth grade is as followes: Mindy Anderson, Rhonda Baughman, Sherry Greene, Lisa Hancock, Mike Houston, Lisa Jenkins, Bill Kinsaul, Paul Lewicki, Michele Mead, Debbie Pidgeon, Sigrid Pribbenow, Michelle Roat, Tony Roberts, J.

Michael Russell. Tenth grade is as followes: Todd Bowden, Sheila Brunson, Katrina Carroll, Sherri Denton, Kim Fitzpatrick, Fara Haney, Julie Hillman, Leroy Richard, Lisa Roat, Kathy Whalen. Boyd Addresses Club Lee Boyd, assistant manager of the Nationwide Spa spoke to the St. Andrews Kiwanis Club Thursday on the benefits of a regular exercise program. Before anyone is admitted for a spa program, Boyd said, he is given a check up to detect medical problems for an exercise plan that will be patterned around his individual needs.

One purpose of the exercises, he said, is to stretch the diaphragm to bring more oxygen into the lungs, purifying the blood and strengthening the heart. Exercise supervisors also work with individual muscles to redistribute weight. Donna Pope, also of the Spa, spoke on the benefits of saunas and mineral baths. The steam room, she said, draws out impurities and helps relieve congestion. The mineral whirlpool bath, with its 108- degree temperature, thins the blood, dilates blood vessels, breaks up fat and speeds up metabolism, as well as relieving aches and pains.

Lt. Gov. Bob Davis also announced the formation of the Panama City East Kiwanis Club, which is under the sponsorship of the St. Andrews chapter. The new club presently has 25 or 26 new members, he said.

Sea Oats Studied "Severe storms and shoreline destruction such as the one experienced during Hurricane Eloise, has created an increased interest in the potential use of vegetation for dune stabilization," states Hal Summers, district conservationist with the Soil Conservation Service "One such plant actively used and found on our beaches here in Bay County is sea oats. "Perennial sea oats, one of the most important and widespread, occurs on 81 percent of Florida's coastal dune areas. "Studies show sea oat seed germination is not high and seedling mortality is high due to the lack of moisture. When planting the stock should be set at least a foot in depth and packed tightly. Sea oats may be established by digging and dividing a portion of the rhizome with each plant.

"If you're a beach landowner and wish technical assistance in re-establishing sand dunes or planting sea oats, then contact your local Soil and Water Conservation District at: 1137 Harrison Avenue Panama City, Fl. 32401 or call: 763-3992. A REAL Loy Womackof the 4756th Civil Engineering Squadron's refrigeration shop at Tyndall displays a diamond-back rattlesnake he killed while fishing at the Tyndall Yacht Club. Sergeant Womack killed the snake with his knife at midday in the rocks that line the shore near the club. People fishing off the rocks should be cautious, as they make a perfect hiding place for the snakes..