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jrn VOTIN' CITY FFJ'5S'FTtT'VK'llL Fr N- -W4 4 1 3DGlEEI racing career somewhere in limbo SPORTS CARS 0vt(TacKeTeo a fn tf a A-T-ae -v fret 'Sriii i A 0 6x-' Ce ryr iM to O-MfeAr i 21 Mr to 00' wo OlMt ll Bm are adysed na" ftww tow Tr a wt By MIKE HARRIS AP MvlOTeGLifla BoNr Unser eraekere in Who with hta rscirg career Ha d-sjuUsl victury in the I3il Ltd drape! a 5o0 left i reaidue of bitterness and an uncertainty about fcj driving future is 47 yean old and has already made the kind of money most people only dream about He could quit racing entirely and still live the rest of hia Lfe buoyed by the fame of his 19 yean driving Indy can and a total of 33 yean In the sport to cwo 0 or ws one ean ve-cwor pwreor o-oar 0040 wOwtowtoovA Aitf- Cftft 0 Dk- AOIA Wirt or Ov cewtooc' Air pen VA'iooor' or 477-A2M Par ft oono ntoww VrewM bPPto mwt po- fvwnl Mi Oft KCon( 0 rtd NkvO totv i JO OtovA from to ocreeftorco dee to ro nwv vto(n or oak ppw Cf Aroort Moooar toft or tumor euqrmetsw- An analysis woticc to bo OF COMMUNITY OE VElOMENT ft TOWN OF TtWftQMOO wH tAVC btoto Oft tow UW 28 Street Jonesboro Sow mchide spec if rw-fcO()itl'Oft itoofOvtoWOlt to too com p4o tad undo? contract bv tow Jowioerp CO crow uoon ooertftrot end ecceo'ence ot tow b4 Do tow Aonopoorp do HJ Ot AAOWT ftdi mutt rottoct I torn Lr pawing under caul-on fog gmg A-kI-v! the victory and moving Laser to second It took four mar'-Ls fur rpr-tnl thre-rnan appeals panel convened by the US Auto Club to reverse that decision The majority opinion 2-1 was that Unser had indeed passed illegally but that the penalty was assessed improperly He got back hit third Indy triumph although the decision also included the assessment of a $40000 penalty Unser also picked up an ulcer and apparently ended a longtime friendship with Andretti "Believe it or not Mario and I would have been considered pretty good friends as far as race drivers go for many years "But he did things I just understand At first he played the innocent guy He said things like 'If Bobby did wrong too bad Til take it anyway But it's a shame "But after the decision by the appeals board he challenged the decision Wherp does he come from all of a sudden thinking it was wrong for them to give the race back to me? He win the race and lost a lot of respect for him a little hard to undertsand Mavbe jut a monetary But what truly makes it such a bitter pill for Unser to swallow is that he is convinced the entire scenario after the Indianapolis race was "politically motivated and a very biUer now about a lot' of people in USAC I think they saw how good we had it going and decided to do something about it "We dominated things for the whole he added "Anybody who was there will tell you that Bobby Unser was in control of that race "The whole thing made me feel like maybe been in this business long enough But I know I started racing when I was 15 and I still eijoy it I guess make up my mind as things come up The debacle at Indianapolis still unsettled is a heavy weight to carry around But Indy car raring which has survived fist-fights fires deaths and the staggering inflation of recent years will not only survive but continue to And the racing world would be poorer for it if the colorful and competitive Unser Sell Speedily In Classif ied Sen antiques cars gjta'S or nearly anything else swrft-ly QU'Ckiy conveniently through the cassiied page of (Name Newspaper Don miss this opportunity for quick cash with a minimum of effort To place your ad Dial 929-3111 CitV- Ptbss Biddoro mutt bo otwbo vndor HUD tow-ftooooroto mcomt buwo-lirws Spoot'C txiity roouirO-jnwtl od morovomont vwciLca- now coo tw ottoomoo from Com mumtv Dovoioomoftt Otfict I '7 Sorioo Street Jooesboro Dovid Shonov Otroctor will bt receriwd until Novem ber Of 00 orn EST AX bKH must be sealed addressed to the Town Recorder and must do labeled 211 Soring Street Bd The Board Vevor and Aldermen reserve tow rtgtl to reiect any aro ax bds or waive any mtormaiitw tow txtidtng process But even in his moet bitter moments the rawboned "Albuquerque Cowboy" quite make the decision to give up the speed aad excitement the challenge that comes from trying to tame a 600-horsepower car and make it carry him to' yet another victory Unaer apparently will spend the bulk of 1982 giving young Mexican driver Joeele Garza the benefit of his experience The seasoned racer considered one of the best test driven and chassis tunen in the business will act as team manager for Garza But even before that announcement was made officially team owner Roger Penske for whom riser has driven the past three seasons let it be known that the driver will be on hand next May for his 20th Indy 500 Penske also said Unser will decide at that Ume about driving for him "in other selected Last weekend before finishing a close second in the Indy car season-finale at Phoenix Unser was asked if he had though about this being his final race at Phoenix International Raceway is one of my favorite said Unser' "It always has been I really think this is going to be my last-time (driving) here "Listen told eyerybody right along that I have an open invitation with Roger next year the year after or whenever I know I have a job to do (with Garza) but But he readily admits the events of last May and the aftermath of the race have "left a bad taste in my Unser beat second-piece finisher Mario ne hy five Bob Browning Town Administrator NOTICES NOTICE The Boertkot Directors The industrial Development Board of the County ot Washington Tennessee will meet on November 12 1981 at 11 06 a local tima at the Washington County Court house in Jonesboro- Tennessee its regular meeting place to consider such mat-ter as may prooerly come before the Board such matter to include but not necessarily limited to Ihe following 1 The request for approval of Charles A Tomer and Norma Tomer for issuance of eooroximete-ly $750400 in Revenue Bonds for tow purpose of acquisition construction and equipping a restaurant facility in Washington County Tennessee 2 The request to final approval Abernathy Wood Corporation tssoanceof aooroximateiy $3229 Revenue Bonds for tow purpose'of acquisition and construction of a turnkey housing protect Washington County Tennessee DATED November A I9B1 AP Loserphoto Josele Garza will benefit from Bobby knowledge AFFORDABLE HYPNOSIS For weight smoking confidence study hebits phobias pain con-trot morning sickness breast development Suite A-t Commerce Park HYPNOStS UNLIMITED Don Anderson 292 5815 CHRISTIAN LONELY? Meet compatible peoote thru Southern Christian Singles Club Write to Box 1923 Summerville SC 29493 or call 903-971-9950 DOUBLE BUCKLE STABLES Bob Little Rd Rent Stable Take Riding Lessons Put Your Horse Training Or Just Come By end Ride For information 543-6459 MEN'S 4 LADIES ALTERATIONS THE OOD SHOP 282 2931 OVERWEIGHT NEED HELP Ph Ramona Barnes Diet Counsel- 4 -dr at the Diet Center of Johnson City day or night 6)5-9240115 Ready to race car is prize in drags at Thunder Valiev actually does retire while still at the top of his game seconds at Indianapolis But the next morning race officials penalized him a full lap Baker sells 50 percent of interest in Bristol track to Warner Hodgon PROBLEMS? Don't know where to turn Call CONTACT 926-0144 Elizabeth ton 542-9009 Erwin (WX0144) Free 4 confidential SELECT THAT SPECIAL PERSON' (3S0 SINGLE MEMBERS) Call or stoo in TRl-CITiES DAT- ING CLUB 2106 Roan St (615)282-4115 11 Pm WISEMAN'S NEW STORE HOURS Starting Nov 2: Monday-Friday 9-9 Saturday 9-6 Sunday INVITATION TO BID Workers' Compensation tor City of Johnson City Tennessee Seeled bids for Workers' Compensation and Employers Liability Insurance will be received bv the City of Johnson City Tennessee until 10 a Eastern Standard Time November 24 1991 then opened publicly in the Purchasing Office at 209 Water Street Johnson City Tennessee 37601 at 10 30 a on the same day Bids received after the above-stated time shall be reiecfed Those organizations wishing to bid on this Workers' Compensation Insurance shook) pick uo specifications and bid form sheets at the office of the Purchasing Department at 209 Water Street JohnsonCity Tennessee during normal working hours Monday through Friday Included the specifications will be relevant payroll data by departmental classifications for calculating the premium rate The City reserves the right to reiect any or al I twds and to wa i ve any informalities Charles Tyson Purchasing Agent 3 IN MEMdRIAMS BRISTOL A -complete ready-to-race big block Chevrolet Corvette awaits the Grand World Champion of the PDRA Bracket World Finals The race car which will come complete with trailers and even some spare parts will be awarded to the winner of a two-round runoff between the winners of the four ET Brackets (Pro ET Modified ET Super ET and Street ET) The event set for November 6-7-8 at Thunder Valley Dragway in Bristol is by invitation only To qualify for the world championship a driver must have finished in the top 20 in season-long points at his home track In addition to the $30000 race car package a purse of more than $40000 in cash and contingency awards awaits the expected 600 drivers 104t Octane Boost sponsors the event which is being held at Thunder Valley for the second season' Last event a pnir some 540 race cars and 50 motorcycles from 22 participating tracks Over 25 000 drag racing fans filled the stands for this one-of-a-kind competition Team championships among the drag-ways participating in the program- is another part of the rivalry Lexington Bluegrass Dragway has held the world team championship the past two years The grand prize will be based on an Alston Engineering chassis with RaceVettes fiberglass body and a 454 cubic inch engine featuring aluminum heads and prepared by two-time IHRA-Winston Modified World Champion Gene Fulton of Spartanburg SC The trailer provided by Rebellious Drag Trailers complete with winch from Target Trailers will enable the lucky winner to hitch up and tow it all away Engine components are being provided by such respected racing names as Moroso Performance Products Crane Cams Brooks Racing Components Holley Replacement Parts Auto Meter Competition Instru- ments Competition Cams Mr Gasket and MSD Ignition Systems Other manufacturers contributing items for the prize package include Custom Speed Specialists Speed Pro Accurate Image Decals Gpodyear Tire and Rubber Co and ATI Racing Transmissions A complete color photo portfoliowill be provided to the winner by Jim Bralley Photography and a "Lil miniature cart will be awarded to the winner by Besco Manufacturing Company MONUMENTS WHOLESALE We are now located near OeVautt Bridge on Bnstol-Johnson City Highway next to Cannon Towel Center Large display of first duality monuments at reasonable prices We do the complete tob 4 Terms available Call 282-1551 539-9029 539-9963 477-3372 Dobb 4 Hack Harkieroad Route 17 Johnson Citv 70000 fans turned out for the spring and summer races this year Apparently the offer from Hodgdon was too good to pass up The Californian has been in the NASCAR eye for some time with investments in Richmond Fairgrounds Raceway and owns Phoenix International Raceway outright Indy-type cars run at Phoenix with an occassional West Grand National Circuit race there Hodgdon is also known for his sponsorship of Bobby number 15 as well as driver Neil Bonnett The selling of the interests Will in no way change the format of -the races held at the speedway Gossage added Baker in addition Bristol is also part owner of the Nashville track is an attorney for Waylon Jennings Johnny and June Carter Cash and has owns Peterbuilt companies in Nashville and Chattanooga BRISTOL According to Eddie Gos-sage Press Relations Director for Bristol International Raceway Bristol owner Gary Baker has sold 50 percent of the interest in the NASCAR track to California businessman Warner Hodgdon Baker a prominent Nashville attorney has had many offers from outsiders wishing to buy into the 533 mile oval And with good reason Bristol is turining into one of the fastest growing small tracks on the NASCAR circuit "A lot of people have approached Gary asking about the possibility' of buying into the Goosuge said Tuesday "But Gary said he the least hit interested in selling" But the offers persisted especially after the banner year Bristol enjoyed this season According to Gossage attendance wise it was the biggest year in the 22-vear history of the track Just under 5 LOST FOUND REWARD Dover Crockett Class Ring lost In vicinity of Mall or Happy Valiev ball game Name Lori Taylor m-Hde 928-8715 FOUND Small white 4 black Chihuahua Terrier Call 282-1456 or 929-1)41 NATIONAL FOREST SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR CULTIVATION PRIVILEGES The Forest Supervisor 0 Box 2010 2321 Ocoee Street Cleveland Tennessee 37311 will receive sealed bids up to 1 30PM December 15 1981 and will open them immediately thereafter for a 24-month term specialise permit for cultivation ot approximately 36 acres of National Forest land known as "Jackson Farm" Field 1 Washington County Tennessee The minimum acceptable txd will be $20 00 per acre The Forest Supervisor reserves the right to reiect any and all bids An on-site inspection of prooosed use area will be conducted bv the Forest Service at 9 00 A December 4 1981 to answer any questions concerning the proposed use Meet Forest Officer at site Prospective bidders should get full information on this oroposed use the conditions of use and the submission of bids from the District Ranger Erwin Tennessee or the Forest 8 AUCTIONS Holmes gets $50000 coat for birthday Five teams passing up draft PERSONAL PROPERTY AUCTION Content of 11 Pino Including antiques brtc-a-brac 4 6 house type radiators which must be disconnected day of sale Sat Nov 7 10 a Watch for more inform-Non Friday 9294)131 or 929-1655 CONVERT UNWANTED 4 Unused antiques furniture 4 household goods to cash by wav of AUCTION Weakly sales Fri 4 Sat nights 7 pm TWIN HILLS AUCTION 6 miles north of Johnson City on US 23 Kingsport Hwy Call Bob Douglas Auctioneer 477-7753 for booking 9 HAPPY ADS HAPPY SWEET 16 Beth Rutherford trains more for fights than he does for the fighters although he admits there are some opponents for which he puts forth extra effort "Cooney wants my title but I know I got to be ready or Snipes will take my On becoming 32 Holmes who began fighting professionally in 1973 said he feels he has become mature and more mellow And at 32 he feels he is finally out from under the shadow of Muhammad All who dominated the sport for so many years winning the title an unprecedented three times but failing in a bid to win it again when Holmes stopped him last year "That was one monkey off my Holmes said in his suite which was not too warm considering it belonged to a fighter in training but which was certainly too warm for a fur coat -rThen he smiled and shrugged: "Now there is another monkey coming up Cooney (unbeaten and growing in popularity) After him be (unbeaten Michael) Dokes and (unbeaten Greg) Page By BOB GREENE AP Sports Writer NEW YORK The World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers and four -other teams will be skipping the bidding war for premier players in the next three reentry drafts Joining the Dodgers on the sidelines for the only four Type A players in this draft will be the Seattle Mariners Minnesota Twins California Angels and Boston Red Sox Blake Cullen administrator-director of public relations for the National League said Tuesday "I think the theory is as it has been all along that the Mariners are a team that grows through the farm said Melody Tucker public relations director "That has been the philosphy all along and continues to be (owner) PITTSBURGH (AP) A college kid presented Larry Holmes with an orange University of Pittsburgh sweatshirt then promoter Don King laid another piece of apparel on the heavyweight champion a full-length sable coat priced at $50000 And so Holmes marked his 32nd birthday with the practical sweatshirt the flashy coat and some other gifts including a hunting rifle and with a three-round sparring session 32nd year promises to be a rich one financially and could be a rich one in -terms of recognition In March he is scheduled for a $10 million payday in defense of the World Boxing Council title against top-ranked Gerry Cooney The champion acknowleges that his training already is for the Cooney fight but it also has a short-term goal Friday night at the Civic Arena Holmes will make his 11th defense against Renaldo Snipes who is a decided underdog tell you Cooney is Snipes Snipes is said Holmes explaining that his boxing schedule is busy to the point that he Love Mon 4 Dad 10 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NOTICE Bv virtue of the authority vested in the undersigned bv a certain Deed of Trust April 22 1971 executed bv James Douglas Smith and Kathy Lene' Smith husband and wife recorded in the Register's Office for Washington County at Jonesboro Tennessee in Trust Deed Book 493 page 324 and by virtue of the undersigned being duly appointed as Substitute Trustee by instrument recorded in the aforesaid Register's Office Deed Book 99 page 180 and default having been made under the terms of said Deed of Trust and ail provisions of same having been complied with so as to authorize the undersigned to advertise and sell the property described in said Deed of Trust Therefore on Tuesday November 24 1981 at 11 00 a at the front door of the Courthouse Jonesboro Tennessee the undersigned will sell the property described in said Deed of Trust and hereinafter described at public auction to the highest and best bidder for cash in bar of all equity of redemption homestead dower and all other rights or exemptions of every kind all of which were expressly divested in said Deed of Trust said property being described as follows Situated in the City of Johnson City 9th Civil District of Washington County Tennessee' to-wit BEING allot Lot 50 of the Georgia Terrace Subdivision to the City of Johnson City as shown bv mop or plat of said Subdivison of record in the Register's Office for Washington County at Jonesboro Tennessee in Plat Book 6 page 9 and being the same property con-veved to Mitchell Edward Trent and Helen Trent husband and wife bv Deed dated February 15 1973 of record in said Register's Office Deed Book 464 page 627 to ail ot which reference is hereby expressly made So id sale will be made subject to all taxes and assessments and prior liens if any against property THIS the 2ist day of October 1991 CARL E1LERS SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE the draft However the five will be able to participate in other phases of the draft Clubs losing a Type A player will receive a player from the pool as compensation "We have decided to because we have a great deal of confidence in our farm said Dodgers Vice President A1 Campanis Haywood Sullivan Boston executive vice president and general manager said: "The Red Sox will participate in the draft but not for the premier "We do not want to go in and sign a $l-milhon or $15-million Sullivan said "We feel the player be there if somebody else thought he was worth that kind of money "Our goal is to remain competitive and to stay Cullen said teams have until midnight Nov 9 to sign their own Type A free agents Chiefs claim soccer crown The Cheifs claimed the Parks and Recreation Rookie League soccer tournament Tuesday over the Sounders at Cardinal Park In the consolation contest the Cosmos defeated the Eagles 2 by a score of 11-10 In Memorial League action the Thunders defeated the Aztecs 2-0 the Lancers beat Force 11 4-1 and the Eagles George "He wants to get intothe free agent market actively when it gets to a point where one or two players will the difference put you over the According to Tucker seven teams asked not to participate in the Type A player reentry draft But only five teams could be listed as "excluded according to the formula worked out at the end of this past 50-day strike Cullen would not reveal the names of the other two teams opting out Type A players are those in the top 20 percent in a computerized category of all major league players Players whs have been in the mqjor leagues for 10 years and with their last team for at least five years and those who have gone through the re-entry draft before are excluded from the computer listings The only players in that category who have opted for free agency this year are left-handed pitcher Ron Guidry of the New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Dick Tidrow of the Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Ed Farmer of the Chicago White Sox and outfielder Ken Griffey of the Cincinnati Reds Infielder Phil Garner would have been listed as a premier player but he signed a contract with the Houston Astros on Monday The five exempt teams will not have to make available a list of 26 players who will go into a compensation pool for ETSU Lady Bucs seen as team to beat BACKHOE SEPTfC TANK A FIELD LINES Front end loader 4 dump truck work Call Randy 753-4063 CHAIN SAW SERVICE-ALL MAKES Genuine McCulloch Parts YOUNG'S SUPPLY CO 5 Boone at Lamorrt 929-1108 CHIMNEY SWEEP True Grit Chimney Sweep 257-2265 CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY Introductory offer 25 off November I only FrA pickup 4 delivery Joey's Upholstery 753-5649 ERNEST GARLAND TREE SERVICE topomg trimming 4 feeding shrubbery removal of trees equipped with wood and brush grinder Free estimates Good clean uo tob Insurance 25 yr Experience 282-1629 HARRISON'S UPHOLSTERY Marshall Harrtson 282-4387 HEATING 4 Appliance Service Gas or electric heat pomps will pick up appliances need of re- pairs Some good used appliances for sale 24 hr service 929 1580 INSULATION ALL TYPES fm BUN PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR Civil Criminal Child Cuatody lumg Pamona Survailanca Kaa Pottar Wg-IMI SEAMLESS ALUMINUM GUTTERING SMimna lr in i cornar orohibita leah Baked on enamel finish in colors Protect your home against the weather Cel! today for free estimates wg also do mobile home guttering KENT GUTTERING INC Rt 1 Greenwood Dr 9244271 spot while Jackie Phillips will be moved from her center spot to the small forward position Sherri Tynes will be inserted in the center position with Punkie Mills will be in the big forward spot A freshman Lori Hines (5-5) will be the playmaker Yow termed her the best high school guard in Ken-' tucky last season Reserves include: junior forward Margaret Ann Stroup (5-11) sophomores center Leigh Jaffke (6-3) guard Anne Hensley (5-5) freshmen forward Regina Blair (6-1) forward Linda Gregg (5-10) (Cnued from Page 35) squad to join Cowart in quest of the AIAW (Association of Intercollegiate Athletics for Women) title will be junior forward Punkie Mills (5-11) senior forward Jackie Phillips (6-0) and junior center Sherri Tynes (6-2) all projected starters' But a problem does exist depth Coach Yow has had to replace two players that were being counted on heavily this year and she readily admits that players she will be bringing off the bench are seriously lacking in experience One of the players lost Cynthia Austin said that basketball was taking up too much time in her life and quit the Lady Bucs She was to start at shooting guard Then sophomore Beth Bass (5-8) who was to take her place at that spot injured her knee and will be out indefinitely She may have to have surgery after the season So now a matter of shuffling the other players around to fill the holes Cowart normally the smull toward will be switched to the shooting guard Turn idle items into cash for other things use a low-cost Classified Ad! 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