11 Jan 1967
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1967
Page
1
Readers ask about needing a building permit for a garage room addition and penalties for noncompliance. Official Sam Smith says a permit is required and penalties equal twice the permit cost plus possible legal removal of the structure.
Action Line invites readers to call or write for civic input. It requests full names but may use initials if requested, underscoring a service aimed at safeguarding the right to know and providing a voice for public opinion.
Mrs Louise Chastain will resign as director of the Department of Family and Children Services in Thomas County effective January 15 to become chief social worker at Southwestern State Hospital. Miss Josephine Craig named to succeed her. Judge James K Harper lauds her work and says a vacuum will be left in Juvenile Court affairs.
Democrat Lester Maddox, anti desegregation figure, was sworn in as Georgia governor after a legislative decision toppled Bo Callaway. The ceremony drew 4000 spectators amid security as students protested with a black coffin declaring Here lies the New South. A court challenge to the election looms as Maddox vows peace and order.
Dan Jaroslaw 17 and Grant 15 photographed a saucer shaped unidentified flying object behind their home on Lake St Clair near Selfridge Air Force Base Mt Clemons Michigan. Air Force knows nothing of the sighting though a helicopter was in the area. The object hovered about a quarter mile from shore over ice near open water.
President Johnson told Congress in the State of the Union that the race between food supply and population growth is the second greatest challenge to mankind after peace. He urged concerted global action, saying the time for action has come.
In Washington AP report, defense motions seek dismissal over alleged illegal eavesdropping. Attorneys claim an agent posed as a client to obtain Baker related information while prosecutors say charges aim to spark publicity. Trial concerns include a coconspirator Wayne Bromley and a $250000 loan connected to Sen Kerr with Tucker testifying.
President Johnson urged Congress to implement a six percent surcharge on corporate and personal income taxes for two years or more to finance Vietnam costs. The plan would start July 1, raise about 4.5 billion in year one, and exempt many low income groups. He warned of ongoing costs and continued aggression, while defending domestic programs and calling for budgetary restraint.
A fishing vessel fired on two lobster boats off the southeast Florida coast. Coast Guard reports one man killed and one wounded after the 38 foot Baha Ma Mama reported Trojan and Billy J opened fire, with the Trojan firing on both vessels.
Attorneys for Write-In Georgia prepare to ask a federal court to set aside Georgia General Assembly action naming Lester Maddox governor. The group formed to back Ellis Arnall argues Maddox won with under 25 percent of voters amid malapportioned legislature. Joe Jacobs to petition the three judge federal panel overseeing a prior gubernatorial case.
Civil rights leaders economists historians and others critiqued President Johnson's State of the Union on a nationwide TV hookup aired by 75 educational stations. Walter Heller supported the six percent surcharge as sensible but questioned midyear withdrawal options. George Kennan praised warmer Soviet relations and a softer Cold War stance. Continued on Page 3.
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