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The Tennessean from Nashville, Tennessee • Page 6

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The Tennesseani
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Nashville, Tennessee
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i 16 THt TENNtSSUN, Thuradoy, July 19, 1979 Witnesses Tie Threats To Killings Defendant r. Vote Comes Tonight Montgomery Panel In Budget Struggle By SCOTT SHELTON Tennenean State Correspondent CLARKSVILLE The Montgomery County Budget Committee struggled last night to trim last-minute items from a proposed $31 million county budget prior to the County Commission's vote on the document tonight. Both Highway Supervisor Gus Norfleet and School Board Chairman Joe Downey pleaded for no further reductions in their department (Continued From Page W) With them at a Shelbyville tavern, celebrating his birthday, at the time of the killings. He is expected to call more witnesses today to corroborate that testimony. Asked after court was adjourned yesterday whether Faulk will be called to the stand, Dotson said, "I mm "I JUST went in and asked her what was going on.

I told her to stop chasing after Charles," said' Mrs. Browning, who also testified she had filed for a divorce from her husband at the time. She said Mrs. Faulk and she pulled each other's hair during the struggle but neither was hurt. DANIEL MANAGED to bring out yesterday the fact that Faulk has served time in the county workhouse for the gunshot wounding of a man identified as Jesse Leathers.

Sylvia Hillis Barrett, 37, former wife of Leathers, was one of the witnesses who testified yesterday that Clark threatened to kill Mrs. Faulk. But she said he was drunk at the time. Ellen Pittman, Mrs. Faulk's stepmother, also testified about such a threat.

Daniel has noted several times R- A ty an Oa a "WE FEEL we have made the cuts already," Downey said; "We have submitted a budget. We are at a loss to know anything to do. We gave you a good budget, and we cut and cut and cut. It was a decision of the school board to let it stand as it is." The schools request was pegged at about $23.3 million. Norfleet, unable to appear personally before the Budget Committee because of an illness, sent latAt nlaoHinrf fni tha nnmmittoo in A tho that the dispatcher at the sheriff very best you can with the Highway Department nrfirtA HtnAtA rr rrrr I lint rn office wrote complaint card, on a budget, for we need every dime there and we need every Now you don't have to wait for the firmness you like to go on Sale, Because we have them all at ONE LOW PRICE! Medium Firm FIRM EXTRA FIRM SUPER FIRM Choose any firmness you like for the same low price! more.

NORFLEET, unlike school officials, did submit possible areas of reduction ranging from eliminating two federally funded positions and reducine the deDartment's fund balance bv WITH PURCHASl OF SET $4,000 to hiking the fund balance cut to $10,000 and also reducing expenditures tor materials and supplies. FlotShMt fitltdSW Pillow Com or Bed From TWIN DOUBLE QUEEN KING J1290DSET $14900 SET WSET "If we have to cut our budget by any figure, it will cost the county more money for repair of school buses, sheriff's patrol cars, Highway 15 YEAR WARRANTY FREE DELIVERY VISA MASTER CHARGE ACCEPTED after receiving Hackney's call, that the Faulk was reported as the killer. Hackney said yesterday he did not know why the card stated that; he said he was "positive" he never told the dispatcher such a thing. Leaders of Eastern Group Seek Reconciliation By SONNY ALLEN Tennesieia State Correspondent SPRINGFIELD, Tenn. Leaders of the Eastern Dark-Fired Tobacco Growers Association called yesterday for a reconciliation between two factions which have struggled for control of the organization.

"I think we will try to patch up our differences," said Dan Borthick, of Springfield, newly elected president of the association's board of Department equipment ana otner county veni-cles that use these roads than would be saved Norfleet wrote. Will Appeal Extradition to High Court, Says Man Indicted in Church Bombing Sale Good Thru Saturday -Shearon MattressCo: ATLANTA AP) Avowed white supremacist J.B. btoner says he will take his case to the U.S Supreme Court in an effort to avoid extradition Manufacturer Direct to Consumer! We specialize in Custom Bedding for all sizes even those hard to fit antique beds! Shop and compare prices on our quality bedding! Visit our Showroom ft inspect our fine bedding. Alabama. The Georgia Supreme Court voted unani VISA' Blocks Nortfc Courthouse Open 7 AM to i RM Monday thru Fneof pj toward Metro Center 7 AM to 2 RM Saturday 1421 2nd AVE.

NORTH 256-1606 don't know." During cross-examination of Pitt-man, Daniel asked about an allegation that Faulk had molested Mitzi. PITTMAN SAID the allegation had been made by his first wife, Mrs. Carolyn Davis, who was Mrs. Faulk's mother. But he said it was riot true.

The girl was examined by Dr. Lindsay Bishop, a Nashville pediatrician, who concluded she had not been assaulted, Pittman said. Daniel asked if Mrs. Davis had not made "further accusations." "WELL. I don't know what yo A89 mean by further accusations," said Pittman.

"She's still running her mouth about it." Shirley of Charles Browning, testified yesterday that Clark, who lived with Mrs. Faulk and her children for several rnonths, had asked her at least twice "what' had been going on between Charles and Joy." She 'said he threatened to kill Mrs. Faulk. Mrs. Browning, who has remained at the prosecution table throughout the trial, acknowledged on the stand she had a fight with Mrs.

Faulk the night before the slayings. Riverdale School Principal Hiring Choice Nearing MURFREESBORO Rutherford County School Superintendent Elam Carlton is expected to present a recommendation to the school board tonight on hiring a new Riverdale High School principal. Carlton and members of his staff interviewed eight applicants for the p0st yesterday. i "WE'VE ELIMINATED five, and we now have three persons left to be considered," Carlton said. He declined to name the three finalists.

Those intereiewed yesterday were: Hugh Adams, principal at Conley Junior High School in Lewisburg, Tenn. -James Douglas, principal of Franklin County High School in Winchester, Tenn. Thomas Hopkins, girls basketball coach at Riverdale. Jack Jolly, baseball coach and teacher at Oakland High School here. Collier Woods, assistant principal at Oakland.

James Phil Watts, head football coach at Riverdale. James Watson, principal of a school in Lenoir City, Tenn. Bob Bullen, associate professor of education at Middle Tennessee State University. The new principal will replace Carl Buckner, who was fired by the school board July 2 after a lengthy hearing concerning Buckner's alleged financial irregularities. mously Tuesday not to reconsider its decision to allow Stoner's extradition.

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