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2 Tho Index-Journal, Greenwood, S.C., Jan. 4, 1994 Guns Snow and funerals Lander complex having trouble with alarms The Greenwood City Fire Department has responded to several calls at Lander University's Athletic Complex in recent weeks. Monday, units responded to calls from the complex at 8:47 a.m. and 12:58 p.m. "We've had a problem with the alarm," said Greenwood Fire Chief Harry Hinton.

"It's just in the alarm system. We haven't had anything (fires) over there," he said. Incident reports said a heat detector has been malfunctioning in the athletic complex, triggering the alarm system. No damage has been reported at the facility. Hinton said the fire department is working with the alarm company to get the problem corrected.

Economy (Continued from page 1) Kline, president of Kline Iron and Steel Co. of Columbia. "Business has a lot to do with feelings, and I believe the feeling of the community is much more positive going into 1994," he told The (Columbia) Stale for a story Monday. The layoffs at Charleston's naval facilities will not create an economic catastrophe because the Lowcountry economy is creating enough jobs to replace those lost, said Frank Hefner, a University of South Carolina economist Most of South Carolina's manufacturers don't sell directly to consumers or retailers, which means it can take longer for an improving economy to affect the state, he said. Hefner predicts people will notice the economy is healthier as they see new faces at work.

Companies are hiring because they can't keep asking workers to put in overtime, he said. "Even though the unemployment rate hasn't dipped, the number of jobs available has gone up," he said. The unemployment rate hovered about 7 percent this summer and fall, but dropped to 6.7 percent in November. Non-farm job openings are at their highest levels in more than a decade. Hefner predicts employment will grow by about 2.8 percent this year, sending the unemployment rate to 6.1 percent by summer.

A USC forecast also calls for 5.5 percent growth in personal income for the state next year. Textile workers continue to face uncertain times, however, especially now that passage of the North American Free Trade Agreement has provoked fears their jobs could move to Mexico. Even in the apparel industry, however, there are some bright spots. For example, Knight Industries Inc. of Saluda, which makes ladies apparel, expects business to increase 25 percent this year, President Talmadge Knight Jr.

said. "We're growing by leaps and bounds. We already have orders through March," Knight said. Interest rates, which are predicted to remain low through the year; also are boosting the economy. People refinancing their mortgages to take advantage of the low rates have more disposable income to spend elsewhere, Hatchel of the merchants association said.

And the construction industry is strengthening as families and businesses look to move up. Last year was good for the local Homebuilding industry, said Jimmy L. McLeod, a contractor and president of the Flome Builders Association of Greater Columbia r- KYTLE COCHRAN WARE SHOALS KyUe B. Cochran, 74, of Route 1, husband of Helen McDuffie Cochran, died Jan. 3, 1994 at his home.

Born in Homer, he was a son of the late Malt J. and Ella Ward Cochran. He was owner and operator of Kite's Barber Shop and was a member of Ware Shoals First Baptist Church and Ware Shoals Masonic Lodge. Surviving, in addition to his wife of the home, are two sons, Dwight B. Cochran of Atlanta, and Michael J.

Cochran of St. Matthews; two brothers, Julian A. Cochran of Homer and W.B. Cochran of Danielsville, Ga; two sisters, Mrs. Kelsey Hill and Imogene Cochran, both of Athens, three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Parker-White Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Floyd Parker officiating. Burial will be in Oakbrook Memorial Park.

The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight. The family is at the home. LONNIE DACUS HONEA PATH Lonnie Da-cus, 61, of 2 Kennedy Street, died Dec. 31, 1993 at Anderson Area Medical Center. Born in Anderson County, he was the son of the late Jessie Willie Dacus and Mrs.

Lillie Dotson Dacus. He was an employee of Blair Mill in Belton and was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church, where he was trustee and president of the Usher Board. Surviving are two daughters, Rosemary Williams of Belton and Janice Cheatham of Greenwood; two sons, Lonnie Dacus Jr. of Greenville and Larry Sims of Anderson; a sister, Jonnic Ruth Leverctte of Starr; and a brother, Walter J. Dacus of Anderson.

Services will be Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Cedar Grove Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight at Holloway's Funeral Home, Belton. The family is at the residence. ULIS W.

VANADORE FORK SHOALS Ulis Jean Woods Vanadore, 84, of Summit Place, Simpsonville, formerly of Fork Shoals, died Jan. 1, 1994 at Greenville Memorial Medical Center. She was a retired textile employee and a member of Lebanon United Methodist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Betty W. Mardis of Fork Shoals and Janne V.

Scroggs of Waterloo; and two sisters, Rosa Boyce of Honea Path and Blease Williams of Greenville. Graveside services will be today at 3 p.m. in Lebanon United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family is at the home of Mrs. Robert (Dana) Bailey, 398 Berry Road, Fork Shoals.

Jones-Brashier Funeral Home, Downtown Chapel is in charge. MARTHA CUNNINGHAM WATERLOO Martha Cunningham, 65, of Route 1, Harris Spring Road, died Jan. 2, 1994, at Laurens County Hospital. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church in Cross Hill. Surviving are a sister, Eloise Sanders of Laurens; a brother, J.W.

Anderson of Mountville. Services will be Thursday at 2 p.m at Zion Hill Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The family is at the residence. Childs Funeral Home, Clinton is in charge. BESSIE MAE NESBITT Bessie Mae Nesbitt, 82, the widow of Sam Nesbitt, died Jan.

4, 1994 at Self Memorial Hospital. Born in Greenwood County, she was the daughter of the late Nake and Mary Childs Roman. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses. She was the last member of her immediate family. The family is at the home of her nephew, Robert Roman 1010 Grace Street, Villas Apartment 12-B.

Services will be announced by Percival-Tompkins Funeral Home. Challenge (Continued from page 1) State laws, appropriate funds, and draft new legislation for funding systems all of which is beyond the authority of this Court," the state response said. "In addition, the Governor and Superintendent of Education do not have the authority to pass legislation, and Petitioner (and House Speaker Fred) Shebeen is immune from suits for acts done in performance of bis duties as a legislator." the response said. The response also argues that the EFA and the General Assembly's reliance on property taxes to fund part of public education have already withstood legal challenges. Deaths (Continued from page 1) Moderate snow was falling and sticking to the ground in northern Oconee and Pickens counties, and rain was reported south of the mountains, the weather service said.

In the rest of the Upstate, temperatures weren't cold enough for any light snow to last, the weather service said. But Upstate residents packed grocery stores at the first mention of snow. "As soon as they hear the word they panic around here," said Mike Cleveland, Customer service manager at a Greenville Winn-Dixie. At least one Greenville Bi-Lo manager, Phil Rainey, said he brought in extra employees for the rush Monday. "I've been here since 11:30 this morning and it's been non-stop," Rainey said.

"We've got people backed up like crazy." The rest of South Carolina was likely to see rain and some thundershowers. Forecasters said a strong low pressure center from the Gulf of Mexico had swept across central South Carolina, bringing the winter weather. Another low east of Charleston was expected to combine with the Gulf low and bring more severe weather up the East Coast. The low pressure system was moving rapidly northeast through North Carolina this moming, the weather service said. The winter precipitation will taper off but will cause strong and gusty winds over the entire state through most of the day.

Winds of 20 to 30 mph prevailed across much of central South Carolina this morning. Gusts to near 50 mph were reported in the Florence area, while winds up to 45 mph were reported in Sumter and up to 35 mph in Columbia. Mexico (Continued from page 1) The U.S. Embassy in Mexico City sent representatives to help any Americans who may be caught up in the revolt in this popular tourist state. It was not known how many Americans are in the area.

But the embassy said apparently no Americans who want to leave have been unable to do so. Mexico moved more troops into San Cristobal de las Casas, a 16th Century town of 80,000 people that retains much of its colonial charm and is in the middle of several Maya villages. The rebels took over San Cristobal de las Casas Saturday morning and left it Sunday. On Monday, with a curfew in effect, the arched walkways around the plaza, normally bursting with activity, were nearly vacant "This is a Bohemian community lots of old hippies and intellectuals who like to go out at night, listen to music and drink coffee," said Mario Antonia Guerrerro, the owner of a restaurant closed for now. "Now everybody just wants to stay inside." Rain (Continued from page 1) Steve Brown, CPW Manager Steve Reeves and Greenwood County Manager Bob Haynie said they knew of no damage from the rain Monday night "If we had any, it must of been pretty minor," Haynie said.

Jean Moore, manager of Greenwood Cablevision, said they had no reported damage from the rain and storm Monday. Ware Shoals suffered a power outage Monday on the northwest side of town. Ware Shoals Mayor George Rush said this moming. The outage lasted for about an hour, he said. The outage was in "both homes and businesses," Rush said.

A cause for the outage was not known at this time, he said. Rush said Ware Shoals had also been spared from any damage from the rains and wind. 5:30 p.m. The Greenwood County Council meets in room 201 of the Greenwood County Courthouse. On the agenda is third reading and public hearing to amend an ordinance providing for modification of the interest rate of hospital revenue bonds for the Greenwood Methodist Home.

Also on the agenda is the second reading and a public hearing of a rezoning ordinance and an ordinance to amend the Greenwood County Code of Ordinances. We sincerely acknowledge with our deepest appreciation, to our friends, neighbors, co-workers and relatives your deed of kindness, gifts of love, food and sympathy shown us during the death of our dear departed loved one. May the Blessings of God rest upon each of you. The Dean, Daniel Latimer Families (Continued from page 1) The increase was contained in the recently enacted Brady gun control act that imposes a five-day waiting period and background checks on handgun purchases. Bentsen also will support pending legislation to lift a provision in current law that prohibits ATF from inspecting a dealer more than once a year.

Bentsen said in an interview last month that the Treasury Department was studying a proposal to sharply raise the gun dealers' licensing fee. "It makes no sense at all to have a very minimum payment where you have people even operating out of their kitchens," Bentsen told The Associated Press. National Rifle Association lobbyist Joe Phillips said the proposed fee was "entirely unjustified" and about five times the actual cost of issuing the permit "What Secretary Bentsen is doing is just another example of attempting to recover the cost of criminal investigations by jacking up the price the law-abiding firearms dealers have to pay," Phillips said. School (Continued from page 1) ciding if the district will have one or two high schools. The District 50 Board of Trustees voted Aug.

9 to open a second high school in the district in August 1994. Before Monday's vote Donald Wright, county board chairman, told members of CQE that the county board had no authority to mandate a referendum. Toni Ross, the board's administrative secretary, then read a letter from South Carolina Attorney General Travis Medlock's office. The letter was forwarded to the county board from Greenwood County Attorney Steve Baggett who had requested information on the issue from the attorney general's office. "The school district or the county board has no authority to offer a referendum.

(If the district or county board approved a referendum) It would have no legal effect," Wright said, referring to the letter. Wright added that the only case in which the county board could require a referendum is where there is a local statute requiring a referendum and "no local law appears to exist in Greenwood," Wright said. In absence of a local law mandating a referendum, "the state General Assembly is the only body that can pass a law requiring a referendum in response to petitions," Wright said, again referring to the letter from the attorney general. The co-chairmen of CQE, T.P. Callison and James Wakefield appealed to the county board before the vote.

"Sixty-six per cent of the voters in District 50 have expressed their feeling," Callison said. "All we ask is that you let the people of the county have the final say so." Wakefield presented charts to the county board illustrating a decline in high school student populations in District 50 since the late 1980s. Wakefield said projections are that student populations will continue to decline, therefore two high schools are not needed. License (Continued from page 1) "It's better than (photo studio) Olan Mills," said James Waddell, a former state senator who is now a commissioner for the state Department of Revenue. Eventually, police officers will be able to slip the license into a computer in their cars and call up a motorists' record of violations from information on magnetic strip.

Those strips could also one day contain information for other state agencies, such as social service agencies tracking child support, Waddell said. The new licenses feature different colors for driving restrictions. Drivers who are not yet 21 have their licenses clearly marked and licenses are hard to duplicate thanks to wavy holograms in the plastic cover. Revenue Department Officials estimate it will take five minutes to get a new computer-generated license about half the time of getting the old licenses. The new system got mixed reviews Monday from Michelle Williams of Goose Creek.

"The line went faster than it usually does," said Mrs. Williams who was less enthusiastic about the picture. "I don't like it with the wavy lines all over it. But other than that, it's not bad." They each cost the state about 39 cents more than the old ones. Waddell said the department hopes to recover the cost by asking the legislature to increase the $10 license fee to $15 while making licenses renewable every five years instead of four.

ABRAHAM ROBERTSON LAURENS Abraham Robertson, of Route 4, Iaurens, husband of Mrs. Bernice Fuller Robertson, died Jan. 2, 1994 at the Laurens County Hospital. Born in Laurens County, he was the son of the late Mr. Arthur and Mrs.

Millie Cleveland Robertson. He was a retiree of Ballincon of Laurens and a member of the Mount Zion Baptist Church of Laurens and M.W. Prince Hall Grand Lodge F. and A.M. Masons, Jeptha Lodge 27, of Laurens.

Surviving, in addition to his wife of the home, arc three daughters. Miss Diane Robertson, Miss Judy Robertson and Miss Brcnda Robertson of Laurens; two sons, Willie M. Robertson and James A. Robertson of Laurens; two brothers, Sam Robertson and Willie Houston Robertson of Laurens; two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Mae Fleming and Mrs.

Betty Jane Cook of I-aurens; one step-sister, Mrs. Lonnie Thompson of Laurens; seven grandchildren; one greatgrandchild. Services will be Friday at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Laurens. The family will receive friends at the home, Route 4, Laurens.

Beaslcy's Funeral Home, l.aurens is in charge. MARTHA JESTER Martha Inez Robinson Jester, 83, resident of Chapman, Kansas, widow of George ITiomas Jester, died Dec. 31, 1993 at the Geary Community Hospital in Junction City, Kan. Born in Rock Hill, she was a daughter of the late Joseph C. and Martha Wilhelmina Hammond Robinson.

She was a graduate of Rock Hill High School and attended Business College in Greenwood. She was formerly employed by Greenwood Manufacturing Co. and was a member of South Main Street Baptist Church. Formerly of Greenwood, she had made her home in Chapman since 1990. Surviving are a son, George Jester of Chapman, Kan; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.

Services will be Friday at 11 am. at Blyth Funeral Home with Rev. Ryan Eklund officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Shorty Riddle, Tommy Dom, Karl Clegg, Blake Neal, Lanny Laurens and Howard Robinson.

The body is at the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Memorials may be made to South Main Street Baptist Church, 1000 S. Main Street, Greenwood, S.C. 29646.

ANNIE LEE ARNOLD Services for Annie Lee Arnold "Quart" will be Thursday at 1 p.m. at St. Paul A.M.E. Church in Hodges, with the Rev. Reginald Morton officiating.

Burial will be in the Evening Star Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Arthur Har-ling, Ellis Arnold, Marion Harling, Raymond Klugh, Stanley Starks, Willie Blakey, Lindsey Anderson and George Aikens. Honorary escorts will be stewards of the church. Flower bearers will be Lillie Sweat, Annie Payne, Linda Washington, Bobbie Jean Williams, Ruby Chappell. Margaret Wilson and Vallery Smith.

Honorary flower bearers will be the Missionary Society. The body will be placed in the church at noon. The family will receive friends at home, 303 Freetown Road, Hodges. Percival-Tompkins Funeral Home of Greenwood is in charge. LAURINDA PATTON ABBEVILLE Laurinda Pat-ton, 21, Rt.

5. Abbeville, died Jan. 4, 1994. Born in Abbeville County, she was a member of Sl Peter A.M.E. Church.

Abbeville, a 1990 graduate of Abbeville High School and was employed as a seamstress of the Calvin Klein Corp. Surviving are her father, Codell Patlon and her mother, Fannie Pat-ton, of the home; one daughter, Faneshia J. Williams of the home. Services will be announced by the Richie Funeral Home of Abbeville. FLORENCE 'TINY' HARPER AUGUSTA, GA.

Florence "Tiny" Harper, of Abbeville, died Jan. 4, 1994 at Augusta Medical Center. Services will be announced by Richie Funeral Home of Abbeville. DOROTHY T. GORDON Services for Dorothy Thompson Gordon were at 3 pjn.

today at Oakbrook Memorial Park with Dr. John Wall officiating. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 426. Greenwood, C.

29648. Harley Funeral Home is in charge. Storm (Continued from page 1) Logan International Airport closed at 1 a.m., but reopened at 6:30 for the commuter rush. Some flights this moming were delayed or canceled, Massachusetts Port Authority spokesman Phil Orlandella said. In metropolitan New York, La Guardia Airport and Newark International Airport each had one of two runways closed, causing some delays.

Smaller airports, including Charleston, W.Va., were shut down. A foot of snow had fallen in Charleston, W.Va., by early today. The heavy, wet snow brought down power lines, leaving 30,000 homes without electricity, said Jack Shaver of the Appalachian Power Co. Schools were closed today in parts of Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Virginia West Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Maine, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Thousands more lost power in the northern part of the state, said Monongahela Power Co.

West Virginia Gov. Gaston Caperton told thousands of state workers to stay home. The speed limit on the West Virginia Turnpike was reduced from 65 mph to 35, and tractor-trailer trucks were banned. Motorcycles and trailers were banned from the New Jersey Turnpike. Pittsburgh got up to 4 inches.

Motorists were asked to stay off the roads, and USAir, the dominant airline at Pittsburgh International Airport, canceled about half its flights at the airport this morning. North Carolina's northern mountains had at least 5 inches early today, and parts of eastern and southern Ohio received up to 6 inches. New York's Hudson Valley and Catskills regions received about 3 inches. Up to 2 feet of snow was expected in parts of eastern New York by the end of the day. Delegation (Continued from page 1) take care of these matters, but it doesn't here," Carnell said.

Klaubcr stated that he felt much of the confidence in locally elected leaders has been lost since the decision to go to a two high school format after the public voted down a bond referendum asking substantially the same question. "We need to restore the people's faith that elected officials do listen and try to accomplish what the people want" Klauber said. The three Greenwood House members are asking for Senator John Drummond, Greenwood Delegation chairman, to call a meeting of the Greenwood Delegation as soon as possible. "We feel it is important that the Delegation meet, and discuss our options regarding a referendum," Carnell said. Klaubcr added, "I think the public ought to be involved.

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There was no fire or damage. Units responded to a vehicle fire at Applebees at 4:56 p.m. VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS Callison Volunteer Fire Department 90 responded to an alarm at County Line Road, this morning, at 6:10 a.m. There was no report of damage. Highway 34 Volunteer Fire Department 75 responded to an alarm, Monday, at the Mathews Plant at 4:28 p.m.

Units reported a problem with the plant's water supply. Ninety Six Volunteer Fire Department 80 responded to a call on Kitson Street at 8:40 p.m. Monday. No damage was reported. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES Greenwood County EMS responded between Monday and (his moming to 6 transport requests and emergencies at Jackson Avenue, U.S.

25 North, McKellar Court, Greenwood Apartments, Barkwood Lane, Washington Avenue, Grace Street, Reynolds Avenue, Milwee Avenue, Edgefield Street, Brewer Street, South Bethune Street, C. 178, North Greenwood Avenue, and New Haven Apartments. POLICE DEPARTMENT Greenwood City Police responded Monday to one assault and battery, two criminal domestic violence, five petit larceny, one burglary (third degree), one breaking and entering a coin-operated machine, one escape, one simple possession of marijuana, one cruelty to children and one disorderly conduct SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT The Greenwood County Sheriffs Department responded Monday to one taking a vehicle without the owner's consent one malicious injury to personal property, one missing person, one larceny, one forgery, one point and presenting a firearm, one petit larceny, one trespassing notice, one attempted burglary, one unlawful use of a telephone, one damage to real property, two trespassing after notice and one stolen weapon. i.