I 2 JOHNSON CITY PRESS, Saturday, May 18, 1996 Deaths ON ty native and a daughter of the late Zeak and Mammie Lunceford Andrews. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Miller was a member of Elk Mills Christian Church, Butler. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Herbert Miller, in 1994.
Survivors include four daughters, Dorothy Hazelwood, Hampton, and Eula Reece, Ruth Dugger and Gail Evans, all of Butler; six sons, E.C. Miller and Roger Miller, both of Elizabethton, John "Ed" Miller, Don Miller and Jerry Miller, all of Butler, and Wayne' Miller, Hampton; three sisters, Beula Cordell, Elizabethton, Helen Davis, Jonesborough, and Freda Oreilley, Harrison, Ohio; three brothers, Freeman Lunceford, Alabama, Allen Andrews, Pennsylvania, and Junior Andrews, Ohio; 18 grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Tetrick, Elizabethton (543- 2232) and 18 greatFuneral arrangements are 87, incomplete. died Morris-Baker (282-1521) Johnson MRS. MARY N.
BOYER BILL BAILEY D. ED SCALF Mrs. Mary Nell Boyer, 81, 400 ERWIN Bill Bailey, 73, 4606 Daniel Ed Scalf, 79, 1220 Glen N. Boone formerly of the Tenn. Highway 81 died Fri- Ridge died Friday, May 17, Boones Creek community, died day, May 17, 1996, at his home.
1996, at Johnson City Medical Friday, May 17, 1996, at Asbury Mr. Bailey was a Yancey Coun- Center. Center. ty, N.C., native and had lived in Mr. Scalf was a Watauga Mrs.
Boyer was a lifelong Erwin most of his life. He was a native and had lived in Michigan resident and son of the late Samuel Mack and several years before returning to Washington County the Tri-Cities area. He was a son a daughter of the late Dora Head self-employed bull- of the late Peter and Allie Scalf. Sudie B. Bailey.
and Elbert Preston White. before he retired He was a retired employee of He was a She was a in 1985. General Motors homemaker. dozer operator Mrs. Boyer was a member of member of Mr.
Scalf was a World War II Corp. Boones Creek United Methodist Embreeville Church of Christ, Army veteran and a Bronze Star Mr. Bailey was a Church. She was preceded in death by where he previously served as a He recipient. husband, Lloyd Boyer, four deacon for 35 years.
Mr. was Scalf a Baptist. was preceded in her sisters and three brothers. Mrs. Sada in death by three brothers, three sisHe was preceded in death by Survivors include several his wife, Bailey, nieces and nephews.
Survivors include one daugh- Survivors his wife, 1988, and one brother. ters and one grandson. Morris-Baker (282-1521) Debbie Bailey Hyder, Eliza- Mrs. Beulah Campbell Scalf; MRS. Mrs.
BONNIE Bonnie M.A. Marie MILLER Andrews ter, ley, bethton; Erwin; one two brother, sisters, Suel D. Arlene Bai- and three Jimmy Peter sons, Scalf, Eugene Thomas both of Scalf, Scalf and Michigan, Florida; Joe Miller, 75, 2, John- Phillips, Spartanburg, S.C.; one five daughters, Phyllis Carr, Rt. Butler, died McFall, Morristown, and Kate Thursday, May 16, 1996, at grandson, Jason Broyles, Erwin; Kathy Elam and Mary Crosby, all son City Medical Center following and several nieces and nephews. of Michigan, Monica a Mrs.
lengthy Miller illness. Carter Coun- Erwin Memorial (743-1390) Johnson City, and Tammie Wade, Shepherd, was a ty native and a daughter of the Blountville; 18. grandchildren; MRS. CLARA B. GREGORY AP Photo President Clinton signs "Megan's Law" Friday as New Jersey family looks on 'Megan's Law' measure gets Clinton's signature By Ron Fournier Associated Press Writer ST.
LOUIS Eager to look the toughest on crime, President Clinton signed a bill Friday requiring neighborhood notification when sex offenders move in. "Today, America circles the wagons around our children," he said. Staging back-to-back events 850 miles apart, the president delivered a forceful response to presidential rival Bob Dole, who opened a new phase of his campaign Thursday by calling the Clinton administration "tough on cops." Echoing Dole on Friday, House Speaker Newt Gingrich and other Republicans said Clinton's record on crime didn't match his tough rhetoric. "Today, America warns: If you dare to prey on our children, the law will follow you wherever you go state to state, town to town," Clinton declared. The occasion was his signing of the so-called "Megan's Law," named for a slain New Jersey 7.
year-old. It strengthens requirements in the 1994 anti -crime bill by making states notify communities when a convicted sex offender moves into a neighborhood. But the nitty gritty of judicial policy was quickly lost in an atmosphere of political one-upmanship, as Democrats and Republicans fought to tap into voter anxiety about crime. Flying to St. Louis with House Minority Leader Dick Gephardt, the president wrapped up a week of anti-crime events designed to co-opt a traditionally Republican campaign theme.
He vowed to "preserve lawfulness." Wiping his brow in an overheated high school gym, the president urged America's teen-agers to help him win the war on crime, particularly I his effort to stem "the rising tide of violence among our young people." "We need your personal commitment: No to crime. Mental health centers under investigation The Associated Press NASHVILLE A Shelby County grand jury is investigating whether the state's community mental health centers violated antitrust laws, a newspaper reported Friday. Citing unidentified sources, the Nashville Banner said the state is trying to determine whether the Tennessee Association of Health Organizations has tried unfairly to win concessions or otherwise restrict its competition under the new TennCare Partners program. Partners, a $350 million-a-year program for mentally ill and substance-abusing TennCare enrollees, is scheduled to take effect July 1. Bob Vero, president of the association representing 29 community mental health centers, vehemently denied the allegations.
"I'm absolutely shocked by the word of the investigation." said Vero, who also is executive director of Luton Mental Health Services in Nashville. "We've operated in an ethical and moral business approach in all our details." Dick Blackburn, the association's executive director, was in Washington, D.C. and did not immediately return calls. Patsy Cottrell, chief deputy state attorney general, could not confirm the investigation. CORRECTIONS Thursday's weather drawing was done by Ansley Owens, a kindergarten student at Boones Creek Elementary School.
The Johnson City Press strives for accuracy in all its reports. Readers who notice factual errors in the newspaper should contact City Editor Brad Jolly, Night Editor Robert Pierce or Managing Sports Editor Kelly Hodge. The Telephone number is 929-3111. Mrs. Clara B.
Gregory, 87, 2225 Lauderdale Lane, died Thursday, May 16, 1996, at Johnson City Medical Center. Mrs. Gregory was a Washington County native and had lived in Carter County since 1995. She was a daughter of the late Jake and Alice Wright. Mrs.
Gregory, along with her late husband, Jacob L. Gregory, who died in 1991, had operated Gregory Grocery, North Roan Street, for a number of years. She was a member of Central Church of Christ. Mrs. Gregory was also preceded in death by two sons, one brother and one sister.
Survivors include one son, Kenneth Gregory, Johnson City; three sisters, Anna Pate and Bertha Maricle, both of Johnson City, and Erma Monday, Jefferson City; five grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Morris-Baker (282-1521) Funerals MORRIS-BAKER FUNERAL HOME Mrs. Mary N. Boyer Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Nell Boyer, Asbury Center, Johnson City, who died Friday, will be conducted at 2 p.m.
Sunday, May 19, 1996, from the Morris- Baker North Chapel. Rev. Wayne White and Rev. Emitt Wilson will officiate. Interment will follow in Monte Vista Burial Park.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Boyer, Rondall Boyer, Jim Staton, David White, Billy Joe Adams, Mickey White and Michael White. Mrs. Boyer was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Boyer; four sisters, Carmelita Riffey, Bonnie King, Joy Adams and Elva White; and three brothers, Rogers White, E.P. "Jr." White and Walter White. Mrs.
Boyer is survived by several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Arrangements by Morris2001 Oakland Johnson City. APPLACHIAN-HARTMAN FUNERAL HOME Mrs.
Edna Langley Baxter Funeral Services for Mrs. Edna Langley Baxter, 84, 2316 Camelot Johnson City, who died Wednesday, May 15, 1996, will be conduct. ed Sunday, May 19, at 2:30 p.m., from the East Chapel of Appalachian- Hartman Funeral Home, with Rev. Pem Cooley Officiating. Entombment will follow in Washington County Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers will be selected from Grandsons. Those who desire may make memorial contributions to Covenant Presbyter. ian Church, 603 Sunset Johnson City, TN. 37604. The family will receive friends Sunday from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
in the funeral home chapel. Appalachian-Hartman Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Johnson City, Tn 37601, is in charge of the arrangements. Living Memorial A-H TETRICK FUNERAL HOME Elizabethton, TN Bonnie Marie Andrews Miller Funeral Services for Bonnie Marie Andrews Miller, age 75, Rt. 2, Butler, who died Thursday, May 16, 1996, will be conducted at 2:00 PM Sunday, May 19, 1996, at the Elk Mills Christian Church, with Mr.
Mack Bennett and Mr. Gary Bowman officiating. Music will be under the direction of the Miller Family Singers. Graveside Services will follow at the Miller Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be the grandsons.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. Daniel Merrick, Dr. Ahmed Kahn, Henry Creech and Mr. William Norris. former pastor of Elk Mills Christian Church.
The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 PM Saturday, May 18, 1996, at Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel or at the residence, R1. 2, any time. Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements. Georgia Granite Sales 125 Mason Greenville, TN (423) 638-7770 (423) 638-9512 Bronze Markers Tombstones Vases FREE with purchase of stone. MRS.
AUDREY D. BRANSCOMB No to guns. No to gangs. No to drugs. Yes to your own future," Clinton told the crowd of 1,500, mostly teen-agers who stood on their seats and He outlined his crime record: Raising money to put 43,000 new police officers on the streets, requiring a waiting period to buy guns and banning 19 types of assault-style weapons.
In a veiled jab at Dole and fellow Republicans, the president complained about the "awfulest din" he heard in opposition to his 1994 crime bill. "We did the right thing," he said. "We did the right thing." It sounded like an answer to Dole, who a day earlier opened the just-a-man phase of his campaign by belittling Clinton's crime record. "He appoints liberal judges who have made careers on getting tough on cops," Dole said in Chicago, a day after he announced he would resign from the Senate by June 11 to concentrate on his presidential bid. The outgoing Senate majority leader has also criticized Clinton's judgment in appointing federal prosecutors, a position bolstered by the news Friday: The U.S.
attorney in Miami, Kendall Coffey, said he was resigning amid accusations that he bit a topless dancer on the arm during a visit to an adult club. Rep. John Boehner, R-Ohio, a member of Gingrich's leadership team, said the Coffey investigation gives "new meaning to 'take a bite out of crime." Gingrich, for his part, serit Clinton a letter noting that while the administration is taking credit for putting 43,000 cops on the street, Attorney General Janet Reno this week said 17,000 was a more accurate figure; funding has been provided for the rest but the officers are not working yet. "There is an enormous difference," wrote- Gingrich and Florida Rep. Bill McCollum.
Though Clinton supported "Megan's Law" as early as 1994, it marks yet another example of the president signing on to a Republican-backed proposal before Republicans can use it against him. Environmentalists split over 'dolphin-safe' label The Associated Press WASHINGTON Americans worried about Flipper and his kin have drawn comfort from the "dolphin-safe" label on tuna cans since 1990. Those labels soon may have new meaning, and environmentalists are split. Legislation moving through Congress again would let the valuable yellowfin tuna be caught using methods that locate the mature fish by chasing the dolphins that swim with them, encircling all in mile-long nets. The "dolphin-safe" label would be allowed only for catches in which the observer can certify no dolphins were killed or seriously harmed a restriction that backers say is tighter than the current one.
Opponents argue the "dolphin-safe" label, showing the tuna were caught without hurting the charming sea mammals, should continue to forbid tuna caught by chasing and encircling dolphins. Although dolphins may not be killed in such large numbers, opponents say the practice is cruel and stressful and that it separates dolphin mothers from their offspring and keeps populations from thriving. The Clinton administration backs the proposal, which is being debated in Congress as WE SERVICE Everyone's Hearing Aids CALL Dr. Daniel R. Schumaler Assoc.
Audiologists 207 E. Myrtle Ave. Johnson City 928-5771 Mrs. Audrey Dean Branscomb, 66, 148 Locust Lane, died Friday, May 17, 1996, at her residence. Mrs.
Branscomb was a Washington County native and a daughter of the late Charles and Ina Bunton Bayless. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Branscomb was a member of Knob Creek Church of the Brethren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Branscomb, one sister and one brother.
Survivors include one son, James Branscomb, Johnson City; two daughters, Patsy Rice, Knoxville, and Margaret McClaskey, Johnson City; and one granddaughter, Amber Rice, Boulder, and several nieces and nephews. Dillow-Taylor, Jonesborough (753-3821) GEORGE B. HALL KINGSPORT George B. Hall, 82, Fordtown community, died Friday, May 17, 1996, at Holston Valley Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was a Sullivan County native and had lived in the Fordtown community all of his life.
Mr. Hall was a son of the late Dock and Vertie Hall. He retired from Tennessee Eastman Co. in 1976. Mr.
Hall was a member of the Sullvian County Farm Bureau and had served on the board of directors. He was a member of Fordtown Baptist Church. Mr. Hall was a member of the Fordtown Ruritan and Sinking Creek Masonic Lodge No. 575.
He was preceded in death by one brother. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lucy Z. Hall; two daughters, Phyllis Fitzgerald, Gray, and Majana "Gina" Hall-Crowe, Johnson City; one son, Jimmy L. Hall, Kingsport; four sisters, Edith Bullis and Elizabeth Grindstaff, both of Johnson City, and Mary Hall and Gladeth Galloway, both of Kingsport; four brothers, Elmo Hall and Frank Hall, both of Kingsport, Raymond Hall, Johnson City, and Jay D.
Hall, Gray; four grandchildren; one greatgranddaughter; and several nieces and nephews. Hamlett-Dobson (378-3134) Navy sub hits merchant ship The Associated Press VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. A nuclear-powered Navy submarine collided with a merchant ship in dense fog off the Virginia coast Friday. Both vessels were damaged, but there were no reports of injuries or water pollution. The Saudi Arabian-flagged container ship was headed from Baltimore to New York and the USS Jacksonville was returning on the surface to Norfolk Naval Base when they collided about 17 miles southeast of Cape Henry, the Navy and Coast Guard said.
The 657-foot Saudi Makkah reported a 21-foot gash above the waterline. "HEAVY DUTY" SEALCOATING 926-2742 CUSTOM ASPHALT SERVICES 2215 Ridgeteld Dr. P.O. Box 901, Johnson Cly, Th. 37601 Senior The Ultimate Alternative Caring for The Elderly Hourly-Daily-Monthly 928-1295 HAMLETT- FUNERAL HOME Kingsport, TN George B.
Hall Funeral Services for George B. Hall, age 82, who died Friday May 17, will be conducted at Fordtown Baptist Church on Sunday May 19, at 2:30 P.M. with Rev. Frank McCarter and Rev. Frank Proffitt officiating.
Burial will follow in Pond Cemetery. The Family will receive Friends from P.M. Saturday, May, 18 1996 at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Downtown, or anytime at the home. Memorial contributions may be made to: Fordtown Baptist Church, 444 Old Fordtown Kingsport, TN 37663. Hamlett -Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport, TN is in charge of the arrangements MORRIS- BAKER FUNERAL HOME Clara B.
Gregory Funeral Services for Clara B. Gregory, age 87, of 2225 Lauderdale Lane, Johnson City who died Thursday will be conducted at 3:00 PM Sunday In the South Chapel of Morris Baker Funeral Home. Mr. Tim Hall, minister will officiate. Burial will follow in the Monte Vista Burial Park.
Pallbearers will be selected from friends of the family. The family will receive friends from 7:00 until 9:00 PM Saturday at the funeral home and at other hours at the residence, 2225 Lauderdale Lane, Johnson City. Survivors include one son, Kenneth Gregory of Johnson City: one daughter-in-law, Joanne Gregory of Johnson City; three sisters. Anna Pate and Bertha Maricle both of Johnson City and Erma Monday of Jefferson City, TN. 3 grandson; 2 granddaughters; several nieces and nephews.
Morris Baker Funeral Home, 2001 Oakland is in charge of the arrangements. ERWIN MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME Erwin Americans line up at theaters for Flipper, after snapping up two recent movies about Willy the orca, another marine mammal. Administration officials say an agreement with Latin American countries last fall will tect dolphins and other sea life in the eastern Pacific Ocean. A number of environmentalist groups, including Greenpeace, support that argument. Others, including the Sierra Club, call the proposal a giant step backward.
"The whole thing is a scam being put over on us by the Mexican government and the Venezuelan government that want access back into the U.S. market for tuna that is not dolphin-safe," said Dave Phillips, executive director of the Earth Island Institute, a San Francisco-based environmental group fighting the measure. Without the new legislation, backers say, international agreements to protect the dolphin would collapse. Foreign fleets go back to killing dolphins and selling to countries that have no rules. Also, restrictions that shield dolphins encourage fishing methods that kill young tuna, sharks, sea turtles, billfish and other important marine life.
FREE CHECKING No Minimum Balance or Service Charges First Order of Checks Free Interest Bearing Accounts Compounded Daily State of Franklin THE SAVINGS BANK 63 612 West Walnut Street 928-BANK Across from Firehouse Restaurant A Different Kind of Bank. Bill Bailey Funeral services for Bill Bailey, 73, 4606 Tenn. Highway 81, Erwin, who died Friday, May 17; 1996, will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday from the Erwin Memorial Funeral Home chapel. The Rev.
Johnny Floyd will officiate. Organ music will be provided by Nancy K. Bogart. Interment and graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Roselawn Memory Gardens in Johnson City.
The family will receive friends from 6- 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Erwin Memorial Funeral Home, 1015 N. Main Erwin, is in charge of the arrangements. DILLOW-TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME Jonesborough Mrs.
Audrey D. Branscomb Funeral services for Mrs. Audrey Dean Branscomb, 66, will be held at noon Sunday, May 19, 1996, at the Dillow-Taylor Funeral: Home chapel with Rev. Calvin Ross officiating. Burial will follow in Monte Vista Burial Park.
The family of Mrs. Branscomb will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, May 18, 1996. Pallbearers will be Eric Rice, Russell Bean, Jason Hall, John 'Hall, Roger Hall and Merrill McCracken. Survivors include one son, James Branscomb, Johnson City; two daughters, Patsy Rice, Knoxville, and Margaret McClaskey, Johnson City; one granddaughter, Amber Rice, Boulder, and one son-in-law, Erica Rice, Knoxville; and several nieces and nephews.
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