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The Selma Times-Journal from Selma, Alabama • 2

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2-THE SELMA TlUTTITrini. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 15, 1968 Gun fanatic sought for slayings condition Sunoav at Car- Four die okas all kinds of weapons," and iniasjif Iim behove George is tarrying several weapons and bullet-proof vest George was described by porks as S-foot-2, At least four paopk diod in ie.c acodate in 174i Alabama, including a Birm ingham man killed Sunday The wnen his car left a but in County road, struck trees ar.d overturned TALLADEGA (AP) Police iiwtf ifaliiq the fatal shootincs of a Talladega woman and an Alpine man searched Sunday for a man described by a dispatcher as a 'gun fanatic" whose wife was seriously wounded during the apparent domestic dispute. Police said Janice A. Morris, 29, of Talladega and Ralph Swarm, 24, of Alpine died from wounds suffered in the Friday night shootings at an apartment at City Court No.

2, a Talladega housing project. Mrs. Morris was shot in the chest and Swann was shot at least once in the head. Geraldine George, 27, was shot under her left arm and was in raway Methodist Medical Center in Birmingham. All three were shot with a 9 "lHay (investigators) dont know what the details are," police dispatcher Willis Whatley said of the 7:58 p.m.

shootings. Whatley said investigators searching tor Larry Donald George, 32, found George's car covered with brush Saturday afternoon in a wooded area of the Moxles Crossroads community in Talladega County. "He had tried to camouflage it," Whatley said. Whatley, who described George as a "gun fanatic who to im A State Trooper mediately determine a motive identified the victim of the 3:55 ajn. accident as Jet! Nash 31.

The wreck happened on Alabama 269, about one mile for the shootings. He said George's relationship to the victims had not been determined on Sunday. Investigators could not immediately talk to Mrs. George, Whatley said wast of Sylvan Springs. In Chilton Countv.

famaaan said Karen Brown Mims, 29. of Jenuson was killed Sunday at 1:15 ajn. when her car veered off U.S. 31 and struck a bridge. An investigation was continu ing in that accident, which happened about four miles north of the victim's hometown, troopers said.

Car stolen Photo by STACIE EDWARDS Turf club MONTGOMERY (AP) A Eyes on you Bessemer legislator who wants to allow dog racing at one location in Jefferson County has sponsored a bill that could strangle the financially- Several incidents of third degree assault were reported Saturday, including one at Mabry Street where a woman said her ex-boyfriend cut her with a knife following a brief argument. A group of teen girls reported being assaulted at Selma Mall. A resident of Valley Creek Homes reported criminal mischief. The report said some acquaintances threw eggs oh his 1972 Camaro, damaging the paint an estimated $300 worth. Breaking and entering was reported by a man who left his car overnight in the alley next to the police department An estimated $600 worth of dirty clothes was stolen from his car, said the complainant, who had been arrested on his way to do laundry.

Criminal mischief was reported on Old Orrville Road where a resident said his sliding glass door sustained about $100 South Central Bell reported a pay phone at the Clean Machine car wash on West Dallas Avenue was torn from the wall Steven Dwayne McDonald, 18. of Selma, was arrested ana charged with second degree criminal trespassing. Samuel Hall, 33, of 50-C Felix Heights, was arrested and charged with running a red light, driving with a revoked license andDUI. crippled Birmingham Turf His eyes tell the story. He's been at the Central Alabama Humane Society for about a week and his time is running out.

This pup is part terrier and seven weeks old. His coat is brown and black and hell grow to be the perfect size house pet. Come by and see him and the many other homeless, love-starved animals at the Shelter on Highway 80. The hours are 9 a.m. to 5 pjn.

Monday through Saturday, 1-5 p.m. Sunday. IRS service hours Club. Turf Club officials, unable to A young woman reported third degree assault and first degree theft. According to police reports, her former husband followed her and a friend yntil she stopped her car in downtown Selma Saturday.

After a struggle in which her ex-husband grabbed her by the hair, he fled in his car with her car keys. When she returned later with her spare set of keys, her vehicle was gone from the vacant lot on Chickasaw Avenue, the report said schedule horse racing this year at the $84 million track because of financial losses in 1987, have said their best hope of survival rests with the introduction of dog racing at the 1-year-old fa cility. Rep. Bobbie McDowell, D- Bessemer, introduced a bill in the House last week that would limit greyhound racing to one "In addition," he said, "our hours for toll-free telephone assistance have been expanded to include Saturdays from 9 ajn. to 2 p.m.

and Feb. 15 a legal Federal holiday." Through the IRS toll-free telephone number. 1-800424-1040, available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-& p.m., you can obtain assistance on tax questions, IRS programs and account related matters. Philip J. Sullivan, Internal Revenue Service District Director for Alabama said, "We have opened a new office for walk-in assistance in Florence and extended hours at all other taxpayer service offices in Alabama." The nearest IRS service center for Dallas County residents is in Montgomery, at 474 South Court Street.

Office hours in Montgomery are 8:30 to 4:30, Monday through Friday. facility in Jefferson County. Clark tax plan MONTGOMERY (AP) A proposal to generate $350 million with a flat 5 percent income tax rate would boost the tax liability of Alabamians by 30 percent and amounts to a As the cold air spreads across the state it will be mostly clear Monday night and Tuesday. Lows Monday night will be in the upper 20s to mid 30s. EXTENDED FORECAST: Partly cloudy with possible showers north Wednesday or Thursday.

Lows 27 to 37. Highs 52 to 62. NORTHWEST FLORIDA: Rain and thunderstorms ending from the west Monday. afternoon temperatures ranged from 60 in the Tennessee Valley to 70 in parts of south Alabama. By late afternoon some light showers were spreading into west -central and northwest Alabama, the forerunner of more extensive precipitation Monday.

A cold front will enter the state from the west Monday. The rain and thunderstorms will be ending over the north and west Monday morning and in the southeast later in the day. Rain likely Rain likely Monday morning. Decreasing cloudiness in the afternoon. High in the upper 50s.

Chance of ram 60 percent. Wind becoming northwest 10 to 20 mph. Monday night and Tuesday mostly clear. Low 30 to 35. High in the upper 50s.

SUMMARY: South winds of 15 to 30 mph brought much warmer weather to Alabama Sunday. By mid- huge tax increase. State Revenue Commissioner Jim Sizemore said. House Speaker Jimmy Clark, D-Eufaula, has proposed using $300 million from the proposed tax increase for schools, with Emergency Runs Reported by Haynes Ambulance 3:42 p.m. Minter Avenue, possible heart attack.

Fire Calls Reported by the Selma Fire Department 5:20 p.m. broken pipe at Miller Lumber Co. No. 4. State Troopers No traffic injuries reported Sunday.

the other $50 million to be fun-neled to programs in the Gen eral Fund budget. The state currently uses a graduated 5 percent income tax rate. "tP Sk A Clark has not given specifics on proposed changes in exemp Open 8 a.m. Monday Morning tions included in his tax proposal, saying he wants to wait on the Legislature to first address a plan by Gov. Guy Hunt ucauay Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 184 will meet at the Masonic Hall on Water Avenue at 7 p.m.

Selma Chapter 53, United Daughters of the Confederacy, will meet at 3 p.m. at the 1968 will have its class reunion meeting at 3 p.m. at the Torch Lounge on Vine Street. For more information call 875-2465. Red Cross will be conducting a CPR course at the Red Cross office from 8 a.m.

until 4 p.m. Cost is $10 per person, For more information call 874-4641. Upcoming The" Y.WA. of Ebenezer Baptist Church presents "Echoes of Heros" in the commemoration of Black History Month on Feb. 21 at 6 p.m.

JL. Chestnut will be the featured speaker. Selma Emblem Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Elk's Lodge on Highway 80 West Feb. 22.

Final Markdowns to divert $41 million in education taxes to the state General Fund. Sheriff training On All Fall Winter Merchandise MONTGOMERY (AP) Want to be a sheriff in Alabama? Law enforcement ALUMINUM CANS training is not required and CRPTRIN CRN Recycler of the Universe there are no age or residency requirements for anyone who can convince voters to let them pin on a badge, but the Alabama Sheriffs Association Call us daily for current prices. 872-4905 wants that to change When Joe smith became Tallapoosa County sheriff in All Hosiery 75 Off Coats 60 Off Large Selection of Jewelry Accesories 50 to 75 Off Racks Spring Fashions Arriving Daily THE WARDROBE 1983, he had had no previous law enforcement experience. But the former Dadeville We buy-Copper Brass Scrap Aluminum Radiators Junk Batteries mQvni nnur RA AaMAaA Via UlUJVIj 11VII WMUVU 111. wouldn't simply learn his new trade through on-the-job train ing.

owed it to the people to know something about the Free Soft Drink With 25 Lb. Cans Or More law, smith said. "Captain Can Say's. your cans and scrap metal with him Kennedy in space HUNTSVILLE (AP) Sen. Central Alabama Metals Company course 875-5200 Located at Selma Battery 2307 Water Ave.

219 Lapsley Selma Edward Kennedy toured the Marshall Space Flight Center 25 years after President John F. Kennedy's visit and said he suDDorts efforts bv Sen. Howell amitherman Building. NARFE will meet at 11 a.m. at the Plantation Inn.

Red Cross will be conducting a First Aid Course Feb. 17th 18th at the Red Cross Office from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. You must attend both nights. For more information call 874-4641.

Cost is $15 per person. Wednesday Sojourner Truth Chapter 65 Order of the Eastern Star will meet at 4 p.m. at the Masonic Temple Broad Street. All members are urged to be present. Important business.

Thursday The newly formed Selma High Parent-Teacher-Student Organization will meet at 7:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. The Arthritis Foundation annouces a New Juvenile Arthritis (AJAO) support group. The first meeting will be held at St. Margaret's Hospital, conference room A at 7 p.m.

There is no charge. For more information call 832-4008. The Bahamian Students of Selma University are sponsoring Bahamian Day Cultural Exhibition at the school beginning at 9 a.m. The Annual Meeting for the Economic Development Authority will be held at the Performing Arts at 5:30 p.m. Friday The GED Test will be administered at the Adult Learning Center, Craig Campus for those who have pre-registered only.

For further information please call 875-2634 ext. 74. Beloit Center will be giving away during the Talent Show featuring local talents of all ages at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend. There is no charge for the event.

Saturday The Zeta Phi Beta Sorority will sponsor a Drug Abuse Workshop at George C. Wallace College 20 at 10 a.m. to noon. All high school, junior high, middle schools and college students are urged to attend. The R.B.

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