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0 0 0 0 0 I I I i 27, 1999 Montgomery Advertiser Tuesday, July Gunman: Canine Unit, helicopter used in search sure if the other suspect is injured. Following the shooting, police followed Vincent and the other suspect to Brewbaker Drive, across the street from Brewbaker Intermediate School, where they ditched the Cadillac. Two dogs from the police department's Canine Unit were brought in to find a trail and the Alabama State Trooper's helicopter flew over the wooded area where the suspect was believed to have fled. The noise of the helicopter woke Mary J. Moore and her 12- week-old grandson, Jovonte E-Mari Brown, from their naps.

Moore has lived on Brewbaker Drive for about six months. She will retire soon because of injuries Leak-Memory Chapel K. Sansom D. Jones 945 Lincoln Road From Page 1C BRAKEFIELD, Belva Benton, 77, a resident of Montgomery, AL, died Saturday, July 24, 1999, in a local hospital. Graveside services will held from Greenwood Cemetery Tuesday, July 27, 1999, at 10:00 a.m.

with Tom Finley officiating. Family and friends will assemble at the gravesite. Mrs. Brakefield was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Dazell Brakefield. She is survived by her children: Wilma B.

Vines, Tallassee, AL, Susan Lawrence Brakefield, Montgomery, AL, Wanda (James) Faust, Tallassee, AL, Joe Brakefield, Mobile, AL, Mary Catherine Mitchell, Wetumpka, AL; three brothers, Walter "Teed" (Nancy) Benton, Lakeland, FL, James "Woody" (Alma) Benton, Ft. Lauderdale, FL and George (Sheree) Benton, Huntsville, AL; sister, Birchie (Larry) Lee, Jean Lake Miller, Placid, Irvin, FL; KY, three Georgiana sisters in Kane, Irvine, KY and Marvis Brakefield, Etoway, TN; 10 grandchildren, Sharon (Frank) Hayes, Ronnie (Cindy) Majors, Robin (Bob) Marshall, Robert Brennan, Michael Brennan, Chris Brakefield, Emily Mitchell, Cassie Mitchell, Matt Mitchell and Jason Mitchell; seven great grandchildren; and her beloved cat Mrs. Brakefield was employed by Sears- rookside FUNERAL HOME MEMORY GARDENS We honor all Burial Policies Pre-Need or At-Need Complete Funeral $3,99500 BROOKSIDE DE FUNERAL HOME p6q Brookside Drive Millbrook, AL 36054 285-7442 or 285-3705 FUNERAL SERVICE Floral Directory "We honor all burial E. G. Cummings Memorial Funeral Home 1120 Bragg Street Montgomery, AL 265-9221 Forest Hills Memorial Park $1290 I Burial Service Concrete Space vault Fee Helping You and Your Family in Time of Need.

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335 List: Vote set for tonight From Page 1C Carter said he would like for the other two schools to be named after former superintendents of Montgomery Public Schools. For the school to come to the Woodly Park area, Carter proposes that the school be named for Walter T. McKee, who served in the Montgomery system for 44 years. Carter would like the school on Mclamore Drive to bear the name of William S. Garrett, who served in the system for 42 years.

"Both of them did a good job for the system," Carter said. Carter, a 43-year veteran of the Montgomery Public School system, worked under both McKee and Garrett. Carter said several of Montgomery's schools are named for former superintendents, including William R. Harrison School, an elementary school on East South Boulevard, and Dannelly School, an elementary school on Carter Hill Road. A vote will be taken at tonight's meeting concerning the construction of the Montgomery Technical Center, a magnet high school that will allow students to concentrate on building careers.

"We would like to have it (built) in Gunter Industrial Park," Carters said. He said the location is prime because students in the program would have access to the industries inside the park. At tonight's meeting, the school board will also decide whether to allow architects to begin testing on the site to see if it is suitable for a school. Although the property is in Gunter Industrial Park, it is not property where the Augat Building sits, said Angela Mann, spokeswoman for the school system. She said the land in Gunter Industrial Park would be donated by the city fit i is suitable for a school.

FUNERALS LS NAME TIME BAGGETT, William S. 2 pm BRAKEFIELD, Belva Benton 10 am CALHOUN, Ms. Lula 1 pm CHAPMAN, Charlie CHENIER, Mrs. Margaret DALLAS, William Lewis 1 pm HARDEE, Mr. Joel Francis 2 pm HARPER, John Randall 2 pm JONES, Mrs.

Jessie LAVAGNINO, Larry A. 3 pm MANSEL, Hiram Harper 10 am MARSHALL, Mrs. Bessie M. MILLS, Mrs. Marion Mathews R.

ONEAL, Mrs. Louise W. POUNCEY, Grace pm SHERIFF. Mrs. Loretta SMITH, Mrs.

Ruthie WHITFIELD, Mrs. Jessie WILLIAMS, Jaterrance WILLIAMS, Mrs. Thelma WILSON, Ms. Esther CHAPMAN, Mr. Charlie, a resident of 3640 Shagg Street, expired July 26, 1999.

Funeral arrangements and survivors will be announced by Ross-Clayton Funeral Home. DALLAS, Mr. William Lewis, a resident of 1419 Oakland Street, expired July 23, 1999. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 27, 1999 at 1:00 p.m. from Ross-Clayton Funeral Home with Reverend William Ashley officiating.

Burial will be in Goodship Cemetery with RossClayton Funeral Home directing. Survivors include one daughter, Loretta (Cleaster) Marshall of Clarksville, TN; granddaughter, Lawrissa Marshall of Omaha, NB; brothers-in-law, Roosevelt and Matthew Perry, both of Cleveland, OH; sisters-in-law, Essie Mae Brown of Cleveland, OH, Amelia Perry of MillAL and Minnie Perry of Cleveland, OH. JONES, Jessie a resident of Montgomery, AL, expired July 23, 1999. Funeral arrangements and survivors will be announced by Ross-Clayton Funeral Home. WILSON, Ms.

Esther, a resident of 1902-B Gibbs Drive, expired July 25, 1999. Funeral arrangements and survivors will be announced by Ross-Clayton Funeral Home. Gassett Funeral Home Wetumpka, AL 567-8433 HARPER, John Randall, 42, a resident of Wetumpka, AL, died Sunday, July 25, 1999 in a local hospital after an extended illness. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 28, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. from the Evangel Temple, 3975 Vaughn Road with Reverend Grady Russell officiating.

Burial will follow at 3:30 p.m. in Pineview Memorial Gardens in Wetumpka with Gassett Funeral Home directing. Mr. Harper will lie in state 30 minutes prior to services at the church. Survivors include his wife, Deborah Craig Harper; daughter, Savannah Lynne Harper and mother, Nell Harper, all of Wetumpka, AL; one brother, Darryl Harper, Montgomery, AL and one sister, Lynn Maybury, Alpharetta, GA.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at Gassett Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorial contributions to the Savannah Harper College Fund at AmSouth Bank. NURSING HOME ABUSE WILKES BEDSORES BROKEN BONES McHUGH DEATH ATTORNEYS AT LAW No Offices representation in is made that Alabama the quality CALL FREE of the legal services to be performed is greater than performed the by quality other of legal lawyers services 1-800-255-5070 from a car accident and she said Monday's commotion is not what she is looking for in her retirement years.

"Today was ridiculous, that topped it off, she said as she packed household items into her truck. She she was moving anyway schid and the manhunt in her neighborhood made her move all the more timely. She said the commotion is not the norm for the area, but there have been some problems. "It's quiet, but (people) have been breaking in a lot lately." She said that three cars were recently burglarized in the parking area for her duplex. "You try to move out of a (bad) neighborhood and wind up in a bad neighborhood.

Bad guys go everywhere." Roebuck and was very active in the Montgomery Little Theatre. She was a house mother at the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity, Auburn, AL. She was also a long time member of the Church of the Holy Comforter of Montgomery. Pallbearers will be Bill Strait, Robert Brennan, Michael Brennan, Frank Hayes, Bob Marshall, Ronnie Majors and Marvin Worley. Honorary pallbearers will be James Faust, Brian Craig, Larry Mitchell, Walter Graham, Bill Rogers, Allen Swatford and Donna Davis.

The family request that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Montgomery Humane Society or St. Vincent of Paul Catholic Church of Tallassee, AL. Leak-Memory Chapel Directing LAVAGNINO, Larry a resident of Montgomery, AL, died on Saturday, July 24, 1999. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 27, 1999 from the family residence. Graveside services will follow at 3:00 p.m.

in Oakwood Annex Cemetery with Dr. Larry Bryars officiating. He is survived by his wife, Inez Lavagnino; two sons; two sisters; five grandchildren. Leak-Memory Chapel Announcing MANSEL, Hiram Harper, 75, a resident of Montgomery, AL, died Saturday, July 24, 1999. He retired with 20 years of service with the USAF.

He also retired from the State of Alabama. Funeral services will be held at LeakMemory Chapel on Wednesday, July 28, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. with the Reverend Eric House officiating. Burial will follow in Sentel Cemetery, Grady, AL. He is survived by his wife, Marguerite Mansel of Montgomery, AL; one daughter, Gail M.

Brewer of Dayton, OH; one son and daughter-in-law, James P. and Judy Mansel of Montgomery, AL; one sister, Hannah Howard of Montgomery, AL; one grandson, Michael Mansel of Montgomery, AL; and one niece, Ora Davis of Montgomery, AL. Visitation will be held at Leak-Memory Chapel on Tuesday, July 27, 1999 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Leak-Memory Chapel Announcing POUNCEY, Grace, 78, a resident of Montgomery, AL, died Sunday, July 25, 1999.

Funeral services will be held at Leak-Memory Chapel on Wednesday, July 28, 1999 at 1:00 p.m. with the Reverend Gary Sanders and the Reverend Harold Nowell officiating. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Henry and Fannie C. Pouncey and one brother, Troas Pouncey.

Survivors include four nephews, George C. Pouncey and Ronnie Pouncey, both of Montgomery, AL, Robbie Pouncey and James Pouncey, both of Prattville, AL; two nieces, Barbara Gibson of Troy, AL and Denise Downing of Tulare, CA; one aunt, Verdis Richardson of Wetumpka, AL; and several cousins. Visitation will be held at Leak-Memory Chapel on Wednesday, July 28, 1999 from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. Leak-Memory Chapel Directing Ross Clayton Montgomery, AL 262-3889 CALHOUN, Ms. Lula a resident of 2806 Second Street, GWP, expired July 22, 1999.

Funeral will be Thursday, July 29, 1999 at 1:00 p.m. from First Baptist Church, GWP, with Reverend Willie Welch officiating. Burial will be in Kindle Cemetery with Ross-Clayton Funeral Home directing. Survivors include sisters, Dorothy Ann Broaden, Lucille (Eugene) Willis, Annie Mae Smith, Mary Vickers, Louise Marshall, all of Montgomery, AL, Maria (George) Tarver of Los Angeles, CA; brothers, Robert (Rebecca) Calhoun of Detroit, MI, Thomas (Coretta), Frank, and Henry Calhoun, all of Montgomery, AL; sister-in-law, Jessie Calhoun; aunts, Virginia Daniels, Naomi Williams, Rosie Dowell; uncles, Willie Dowell, John Mallory; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends; special friends, Jimmy Lee Wilson, Edna Gardner, Catherine, Pam, Rosa, Annie Hill, Bertha; several Godchildren she helped raise; and friends, Willie Matthews and Tommy Brown. The body will lie-in-state at the church one hour prior to funeral service.

WHITE CHAPEL FUNERAL HOME After 63 years of providing dignified and distinguished service to our families and patrons at our South Jackson Street location, the time has come for us to merge with our Greenwood and Serenity Funeral Home, located at 909 Lincoln Road, Montgomery, Alabama 36109 on August 1, 1999. For those of you that have pre arrangements, your pre need will be honored at any of our Montgomery facilities or our Prattville location, which are listed below. Thank you for your past confidence that you have entrusted in us and for the continued trust at our new location. Greenwood Serenity Ridout's Prattville Chapel Funeral Home 365-5982 272-3181 Alabama Heritage Leak-Memory 272-6501 Chapel Funeral 215-0180 Home Need for observer in DeKalb schools up for debate Court-ordered: An observer has been reviewing religious practices in DeKalb County schools The Associated Press The state says it is time for a court-appointed observer to end his review of religious practices in DeKalb County schools, but the American Civil Liberties Union isn't so sure. The differing opinions stem from a recent appeals court decision that struck down part of a judge's injunction dealing with schoolhouse religion in the northeast Alabama county.

The state supports ending the tenure of attorney Chriss Doss as a monitor charged with keeping tabs on what is going on in DeKalb schools, said Tom Parker, an assistant attorney general. "We think there is no need for it," Parker said in an interview last week. "With all the training that has been done up there we do not see the need to continue that appointment." But an ACLU attorney in the case said the county continues to violate court orders against mixing Christianity and public education, and a ruling two weeks ago by the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals may only make matters worse. "In the wake of this decision and in light of what DeKalb County is doing, I think it would be inviting constitutional violations to allow them to go on without supervision," said Pamela Sumners.

The decision on whether to keep Doss on the case is up to U.S. District Judge Ira DeMent, who appointed the Birmingham attorney and Baptist minister to the position. DeMent Ms. Sumners said that despite DeMent DeMent's ruling, Christian school officials continue to evangelize students in DeKalb. In one case, she said, a student acting at a teacher's direction passed out fliers for a "Football for Christ" camp held at a county high school last month.

In another, materials from the Christian organiz- RELIGION IN SCHOOLS U.S. District Judge Ira DeMent, acting in an ACLU lawsuit filed on behalf of a former assistant principal in DeKalb County, two years ago banned many religious practices in the county's schools. The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals earlier this month threw out part of DeMent's ruling that restricted the right of students to express their faith aloud and to lead others in prayer, such as happened when a class officer spoke at a commencement ceremony last year. The appeals judges, however, let stand most of DeMent's ruling, including sections that banned school officials from encouraging students in religious activities. The 11th Circuit also upheld Doss' appointment, but did not say when his work would be done.

DATE FUNERAL HOME July 26 Nichols July 27 Leak-Memory July 29 Ross-Clayton Ross-Clayton People's July 27 Ross-Clayton July 27 Johnson July 28 Gassett Ross-Clayton July 27 Leak-Memory July 28 Leak-Memory Burton's Turner People's July 28 Leak-Memory People's Burton's McKenzie Webster-Progressive Turner's Ross-Clayton Burton's Tuskegee 727-2120 Eppsie L. Burton, Owner MARSHALL, Mrs. Bessie 102, a resident of Shorter, AL, died Sunday, July 25, 1999 in an out of town health care facility. Funeral services and survivors will be announced by Burton's Funeral Home staff. SMITH, Mrs.

Ruthie, a resident of Armstrong Community, Tuskegee, AL, died Monday, July 26, 1999 at her residence. Funeral services and survivors will be announced by Burton's Funeral Home staff. Johnson Georgianna, AL 376-2500 HARDEE, Mr. Joel Francis, 82, of Monroeville, AL, died Sunday, July 25, 1999 at Monroe County Hospital. Mr.

Hardee was a native of Conecuh County but had been a lifelong resident of Monroeville. Mr. Hardee is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ruth Webster Hardee, Monroeville, AL; one son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Sue Hardee, Gasden, AL; two daughters and Becky and Wayne Brunson, Jackson, AL and Francine and Ray Wasden, Monroeville, AL and six grandchildren. Visitation will be Monday, July 26, 1999 from 5 to 7 p.m.

at Johnson Funeral Home. Graveside services will be Tuesday, July 27, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Cemetery, Monreoville, AL with Reverend Clayton Barnes officiating and Johnson Funeral Home directing. McKenzie's 727-1750 Tuskegee, Alabama WHITFIELD, Mrs. Jessie Love, a resident of Tuskegee, AL, died Saturday, July 24, 1999.

Funeral services and survivors to be announced by McKenzie's Funeral Home Staff. People's Tuskegee, AL 727-0140 CHENIER, Mrs. Margaret, a resident of Tuskegee Institute, AL, died Saturday, July 24, 1999, in Tuskegee, AL. Funeral arrangements and relatives will be anby the People's Funeral Home. ONEAL, Mrs.

Louise Washington, a resident of Oakland, CA, died in Oakland, CA. Funeral arrangements and relatives will be announced by the People's Funeral Home. SHERIFF. Mrs. Loretta a resident of Tuskegee, AL, died Sunday, July 25, 1999, in Tuskegee, AL.

Funeral arrangements and relatives will be announced by the People's Funeral Home. Webster-Progressive Sarah G. Webster Owner WILLIAMS, Jaterrance (Master), 10, of Montgomery, made his transition on Sunday, July 25, 1999 as a result of an accidental drowning in Winter Haven, FL. Arrangements entrusted to WEBSTERPROGRESSIVE FUNERAL HOME, Shorter, AL (334-727-2899). Turner's Luverne, AL 335-5891 MILLS, Mrs.

Marion Mathews Richburg, a resident of Luverne, AL, died Monday, July 26, 1999 in the Crenshaw Baptist Hospital, Luverne, AL. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Turner Funeral Home of Luverne. WILLIAMS, Mrs. Thelma, died Tuesday, July 20, 1999 in Luverne Nursing Facility. Survivors also one grandson and granddaughter-in-law, Michael and Susane Williams and great-grandchildren, Alex and Evan Williams, all of Eclectic, AL.

In addition to obit printed on 7-22-99. State BAGGETT, William 66, a resident of Haleyville, AL, died July 24, 1999 at Carraway Burdick West. Funeral services were Monday, July 26, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel with Nichols Funeral Home of Haleyville directing. Burial followed at Winston Memorial with Dr.

Eddie Lawrence and T.L. Pierce officiating. Survivors include wife, Lavonne Baggeft; two sons, William Stephen Baggett, Lexington, VA and Mark Evan Baggett, Jasper, AL; one daughter, Krista Kay Baggett, Richmond, VA; and one brother, Jerry Baggett, Dothan, AL. ation Focus on the Family, which opposes abortion, were used during classroom discussions on abortion. Abortion opponents were allowed to speak to students, she said.

The county last month filed court papers admitting the distribution of materials may have violated school system policies, but it denied the practice violated DeMent's order. Ms. Sumners said a recent 11th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling opening the door to more student religious activity could result in Christian school leaders trying to cloak their own religious practices as those started by students. That would only make Doss' position more needed, she said. The state attorney said Doss is now limited to "policing" school officials who can do the job themselves.

"From an administrative standpoint, it seems like a totally unnecessary expense for the school system," Parker said. DeKalb Superintendent Richard Land said the system already has paid Doss more than $50,000, and it expects at least one more bill. "We're in favor of ending it. It's coming out of our general fund," Land said. Tax: Smokers already pay 16.5 cents in taxes From Page 3C groceries.

tax problem. McDonald said he had no opinion on Wren's proposal. "All types of business taxes are on the table," McDonald said. Smokers currently pay 16.5 cents per pack in state taxes. Wren said health-related costs are consuming about 30 percent of the General Fund, so it made sense to beef up the General Fund by taxing smoking, which causes health problems.

Wren said it would be a mistake to think only in terms of replacing the $108 million. He said another $250 million in budget requests from state agencies went unfilled. "To be responsible and prudent, we need to look at the comprehensive approach," Wren said. "Look at (the Department of) Corrections. We need to hundreds more corrections officers." Rep.

Mac Gipson, R-Prattville, said the state needs to consider tax reform. Siegelman has said he will not push tax reform during his term in office, which ends in January 2003. Gipson, who owns a tire business, said one possible solution is adding a sales tax on services, such as labor charged when someone gets new brake pads. The service tax would be partly offset by reducing taxes on some goods, such as "Lord only knows we need comprehensive tax reform," Gipson said. Wren joined another state lawmaker in saying it the Legislature made a mistake by planning to fund critical services with money from the national tobacco settlement.

The state is projected to receive more than $3 billion over 25 years, but Wren said he had his doubts. "There are so many hands in that pie that I'll believe that money when I see it in the state General Fund," Wren said. The state has not received any. It is expected to get the first installment within a year. Rep.

Gerald Allen, R-Tuscaloosa, is proposing a constitutional amendment to put the tobacco settlement money into a trust fund, spending only portions of the interest. Wren said he would support Allen's plan or something similar. He said the Louisiana legislature voted to put 50 percent of its share into a trust fund and devote the rest to health care costs. Alabama lawmakers voted earlier this year to spend all the money on juvenile programs, Medicaid, economic development and a trust fund for senior citizens services. Bonds: $175 million to be used for construction From Page 3C primarily the replacement of trailers and substandard classrooms.

colleges for construction projects Siegelman and Mabry said they plan to sell $175 million of the remaining bonds before Oct. 1 to fund construction projects in kindergarten through the 12th grade. The $75 million remaining from the bond issue won't be sold now because state finances don't permit, Mabry said. The 1998 bond issue legislation also allowed the state to sell bonds on behalf of city and county school systems, which would use their share of the state's education property tax to pay off the bonds. Mabry said about $260 million of those bonds will also be sold before Oct.

1 by competitive bid. During its meeting Monday, the Public School and College Authority distributed $15 million from previous bond sales to schools and colleges to use for construction projects. Among the allocations was $1 million for Gadsden State Community College to finance a training program for workers laid off at the Goodyear and Gulf States Steel plants in the north Alabama city..