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The Columbus Ledger from Columbus, Georgia • 18

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Columbus, Georgia
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18
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10 The Columbus Ga Ledger Wednesday June 3 1987 Turner to Run Every Day in His Theater Associated Press ATLANTA The film classic With The will run every day in a new movie theater because the favorite movie of the owner TV and sports magnate ed Turner Turner also happens to be owner of With The itself one of the movies in the MGM film library he bought last year The 1939 film will be shown daily in the CNN Cinema 6 which opens riday finally has his own theater and he can show his own favorite movie two times a day 365 days a said Alex Swan a spokesman for Turner Broadcasting System The six screen theater is located at CNN Center a downtown Atlanta office and entertainment complex Turner bought in 1985 It also will feature other vintage movies from the MGM library and new releases plus a lunchtime program of short films and cartoons aimed at attracting office workers ACTION LINE Action Line solves problems and gets answers Call 323 2411 or write to Action Line Box 711 Columbus Ga 31994 Give name address and telephone number In March I ordered five pounds of silica gel from Garden ers Choice Box 466 Hartford Md 49057 The telephone number is 616 621 2481 My check for $1933 was in my April bank statement I wrote them asking for my merchandise but have not had any response I have tried calling but I get a busy signal I would appreciate it if you would write them for me LH Woodland Ga We repeatedly called Garden ers Choice but like you consis tently get a busy signal We have therefore written the company on your behalf CORRECTION Stock 38021 lawn mower on page 35 of our 6187 section in some of your newspapers does not have a rear bagger as stated in copy This model has a side discharge 12000 BTU air conditioner on page 36 of this same section does not have a thermostat We sincerely regret any inconvenience this may cause our customers SEMS WLTZ: Execution Too Late in Week to Cover Entiretock of DIAMONDS 50 40 20 Mamond Solitaires GOODQUALITY' In 14 KT White or MICK WALSH 1 Ct Solitaire Reg M00000 Now EASYRUB tXTUINAl MIMOU Mt Now Available At 8 Columbus Association for Good Govprnmpnt Everett Oliver The Power Of Suggestion ATTEND 297 1007 5 6 689 3582 563 0006 327 2371 323 0481 687 0161 324 0882 324 2264 322 1683 689 7279 322 5900 Carat Carat Carat Carat COLUMBUS GA Phar Bagwell Phar Bladen Phar Cody Road Phar Davis Drugs Dinglewood Phar Phar Edgewood Phar orte Phar Phar Jordan City Phar North Columbus Phar Professional Phar Starmount Phar Terrace Drugs Waverly Phar Whatley Phar rank Chester Rose Strong John Rogers McDaniel Edna Kendrick Stephen Hyles Bobby Peters Jack Land A McClung Phillip Batastini PINE MOUNTAIN GA Pine Mountin Phar covered the execution had it known that WLTZ intended to pull out it was up to the GAB to get back with one of the other stations in town not oust did not receive a call from GAB officials first I learned of it was riday he said called Bill Sanders of the GAB as soon as I learned that Channel 38 going to send anyone to said Steeple was under the impression that they did call the other stations and find any interest WEST POINT GA City Drugs PHENIX CITY AL Booth Drug Store Economy Drugs Deese Drugs ive Points Phar Medical Park Phar Phenix City Phar Sherwood Phar AUBURN AL Glen Dean Drugs Lipscomb Drugs The Drug Store LANETT AL Greene Super Drugs Lanett Phar Wheeler Phar BUENA VISTA GA Buena Vista Drugs Marion Drugs Phar HAMILTON GA Hamilton Drug Co LUMPKIN GA Lumpkin Drug Co Mick Walsh is The Ledger TV writer LENDER 1987 irst Union Corporation Reg 14995 $7995 In Beautiful New Settings MANCHESTER GA Becham Drug Co City Drugs Prescription Shop State Drugs 15 14 12 34 The relief been waiting for 16 DIAMOND COCKTAIL RING Reg $29995 7 DIAMOND CLUSTER RING Reg 9995 RICHLAND GA Cash Drug Co Richland Phar EUAULA AL Baumanns Discount Phar Broad St Clinic Drugs Eufaula Drugs Price Drugs Drugs OPELIKA AL Bubba Phar Phar Jim Phar Medical Arts Phar SMITH'S AL Plaza Phar VALLEY AL airfax Drugs Drugs Langdale Drugs Valley Phar In 14 KT White or Yellow Gold OR ARTHRITIS SUERERS MAN DIAMOND SOLITAIRE RING Reg $14995 DIAMOND RUBY RING I CT Total GEM Wt Reg $9995 There was an empty seat in the witness gallery for William Boyd execution riday night It had been reserved for Richard Elliott a reporter from WLTZ TV of Columbus the first time since 1976 that we had all six allowed media representatives show up for an said red Steeple assistant director of the Georgia Department of Corrections we called the station Thursday to confirm the new date and time (the execution originally was scheduled for Wednesday but was twice postponed to riday evening) we were told that they going to be able to send anyone to said Steeple told them next time appreciate it if notify us sooner so we could make different Tim Espar news director at Channel 38 says he made the decision not to staff the execution would have covered it if it had gone off Wednesday as planned but we simply prepared to cover it Thursday or riday because of personnel and equipment Espar said feel bad about not covering it but we had conflicts particularly on Since WLTZ does not have an 11 pm newscast like rivals WTVM and WRBL Espar did not see any necessity to staff the execution riday evening at 7 Channel first newscast after the execution would have been 72 hours later on Monday seem worth it to send a crew up there and not put anything on the air until three days said Espar Steeple explained how WLTZ was chosen to represent the Columbus TV market at the execution the 10th since capital punishment was resumed in 1976 set aside two seats for Associated Press and United Press Steeple said we allow for two print and two electronic media reporters One of each is permitted from the county of conviction (in this case Muscogee) Georgia Association of Broadcasters decides which of the stations in that county may send their representative usually on an alternating In two prior executions involving Columbus cases those of Jerome Bowden and Joseph Mulligan representatives of WRBL (Terri Hendry) and WTVM (Bill rench) attended It was Channel turn to staff the Tucker execution certainly wish someone had told us that Channel 38 going to show said Steve oust news director at WTVM 9 have found a way to cover the Espar said he realizes that Channel 9 probably would have 'GOLD GRAINS BRACELETS MReg $9995 like to suggest to you that we have a lot of money to lendYxi may want to suggest sane reasons to borrow it Call us very open to suggestion Reg Now 299" Reg Now S49995 Reg Now Reg Now Reg 7 irst Union Banks of Georgia Member DIC LOW TUITION DOWN MONTHLY CONDENSED SUMMER PROGRAMS WEEKEND PROGRAM (2' WEEKENDS) ONE NIGHT PER WEEK PROGRAM REGISTRATION June 18 9 AM 1KX) PM 2:30 7:00 PM APPLY NOW NEVER TOO LATE AT TROY STATE zk nKU MY CM AT LORCH DIAMOND CENTERS 7 lAJldXl REGISTER OR A Sr (No Purchase Necessary) I JUST COME IN AND REGISTER Save Oumonds Watches 14 Kt Gold! Buy for Dad Grads and Brides! INSTANT CREDIT AND SAVINGS TOO! NO DOWN PAYMENT REMOUNT YOLRV DIAMONDS nd Precious Stones Open A Lorch Charge! (It Takes Only Minutes) I I jVo inance Charges On 30 60 90 Day Accounts! DIAMOND EARRINGS In 14 Kt White or Yellow Gold ATTENTION CITIZENS COLUMBUS Are you aware that our Columbus Councilors are considering charging each household (Home Owner andor Tenant) a fee for picking up garbage and trash? This could cost you $6000 or more per year and once in place what is to prevent it from going higher with the excuse of being impacted by increases in the cost of living A charge such as this will work a severe hardship on those who are on a fixed income and who can least afford it If the above concerns you please call your councilor before June 9th whose name and phone number is listed below: Post 1 Post 2 Post 3 Post 4 Post Post Post Post Post 9 Post 10 New Banking Power or You Illustration! enlarged to thou exquisite detail IjORCH DIAMOND CENTER LORCH INSTANT CREDIT OR MAIOR CREDIT ARD COLUMBUS SQUARE MAIL COLUMBUS GA A ADJACLNT IO JC PENNEY PHONE: 404 563 4404 7: OT MR NEARBY STORES: Auburn AL Sylaiauga AL Birmingham AL Alexander City AL Reg Reg )95 $1995 ENTIRE STOCK WATCHES 20 Seiko Citizen Nicolet Butova Others 14 KT SOLID GOLD ILIGREE RINGS SALE SALE SALE SALE SALE 14 KT GOLD CHAINS AND BRACELETS Reg ROPE BRACELET Reg 18" ROPE CHAIN Reg 7" HERRINGBONE BRACELET Reg 18" HERRINGBONE NECKCHAIN 18" HEAVIER HERRINGBONE NECKCHAIN Reg $5995 (ml aw nun Entire Stoc 1 LL7 JW 1 WA A 1 I II 1 I 117 I I 4 A VW I IB ji qbi a St:.

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