PAWS WEATHER LOW TONIGHT 70 HIGH TOMORROW X87 30 percent chance of rain Sec weather forecast Page 4B 129th Year No. 278 The Paris News FRIDAY JUNE 11, 1999 STANLEY CUP FINALS Family, friends lay to rest legendary Paris High coach 1 4 HS STATE SEMiflMAJLS HS STATE KINGSYlUf ACAD 3 COAHOMA 1 ROSEBUD-LOT? 0 Daily Sunday $1.25 1869 SERVING MORE THAN 30.000 REAPERS DAILY IN NORTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA in Grand jury indicts woman for murder in Novice area siliiaj Man dies in tower accident Dan Sansing News Staff Writer A Paris man was found hanging upside-down from a CB radio tower at his residence before noon Thursday, the apparent victim of an electrical accident. Thomas Michael Ellis, 46, was found dead at his residence at the intersection of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and 17th Street NE. "He was hanging upside- down by his right leg," Paris Police Department spokesman Todd Varner said.
He was spotted by someone driving near the residence. He was hanging approximately 20 feet off the ground. Ellis' body has been sent to Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences in Fort Worth for autopsy. "They feel like it's electrocution, but they won't know until they get they.autopsy back," Varner said. Ellis was using an electric drill with an extension cord at the time of the acejaent, butrihvesti- gatprs do not know at this rime if that contributed to the niah's death.
Ellis apparently was installing a security light when the accident happened. A growing dilemma America produces more garbage than any other nation, and disposing of it is a huge problem. Not only are some landfills running out of room, but they also may pose the threat of toxicity. This week Parade examines this growing dilemma and some possible solutions. In Sundays Paris News 18 pages in 2 sections Dear Abby 5A Meetings 5A Around Town 3A Across the Region 3B Opinion 4A Religion 7A Home Garden 8A Comics 2B Sports 9A Obituaries 4B Classified 10A "I am the Lord diy God which teacheth thee to profit, which lead- eth thee by the way that thou shouldest go." John Conrad Scaff Jerod McGraw gives a thumbs up while hugging Barbara Colvin following Coopers win Thursday over Coahoma in the state semifinals in Austin.
Cooper advanced to face Kingsville Academy in the state-final game today. Chimes to resound for PJG anniversary Special to The News Churchhells will ring across Paris before noon Wednesday to mark the day- 75 years ago that Paris Junior College was'established; Bell towers at Central Presbyterian Church, First Christian Church, Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church, DeShong Chapel on the PJC campus, and possibly other churches will chime prior to a dedication ceremony gets under way on the college campus. "In studying the history of the founding of Paris Junior College, it is apparent that the churches in Paris provided important leadership," said Rachel Braswell, former president and member of the PJC Alumni and Friends Association. "We are extremely happy that the churches have joined in the celebration on this occasion." To mark the historic event, Paris Junior College is conducting a ceremony at noon on the front lawn of the cam-, pus to dedicate a marker commemorating on June 16, 1924, the Paris Board of Education adopted a resolution to organize and open a college in the fall of that year. Paris Junior College Alumni and Friends Association is giving the marker which will be unveiled in front of the Louis B.
Williams Administration Building. Tents and seating will be available for those attending. State Sen. Bill Ratliff, State Rep. and PJC alumnus Mark Homer, city, county and college officials will be on hand to participate in the dedication which will launch the college's 75th year of service to Northeast Texas.
Following the dedication ceremony, a free luncheon will be served in the J.R. McLemore Student Center to everyone attending. Organizers ask those planning to attend the luncheon, call (903) 782-0221 for reservations. Dan Sansing News Staff Writer Holly Wilson, 36, has been indicted by Lamar County grand jury in the March shooting of a Lamar County man and was charged with two counts of murder. Ralph Mark Jones, 50, died en route to McCuistion Regional Medical Center following an apparent domestic dispute at a residence north of Novice on County Road 43310.
body was sent to Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office for revealed Jones died as a result of multiple gunshot wounds to the chest. According to Lamar Holy Wilson Sheriff Office reports, Jones was apparently trying to end a relationship with Ms. Wilson prior to the shooting. An argument between the couple in the afternoon of March 20 apparently led to the shooting. The couple had been living together prior to the shooting.
Ms. Wilson was arrested at the hospital, where she had been brought by relatives, by Lamar County Sheriff's Office shortly after police had begun a search for the suspect. A bond of $300,000 was set for Ms. Wilson, who has remained in Lamar County Jail since the shooting. Defense attorney Carol Hammond requested a bond reduction for Ms.
Wilson, arguing the $300,000 bond was too high. The appeal for the bond reduction was denied in Sixth District Judge Jim Lovett. Gene Jones is silhouetted against a blue sky as he works Thursday on an addition to East Paris Baptist Church. The church's new educational wing will house 34 classrooms, a fellowship hall, a gym and a choir practice room. The work is scheduled for completion in October.
Council approves zoning for child advocacy center MK CherieBel! News Staff Writer Paris Child Advocacy Center Inc. will be located in the home of the late Mary Moore Searight. The historic two-story house at 711 Pine Bluff St. was rezoned for a neighborhood service by Paris City Council in a meeting Thursday. A home environment was specifically chosen by the local Child Advocacy Center board to provide children suspected of abuse a place to meet with investigating officers as well as physicians and counselors.
In a previous council session, numerous law enforcement and civic leaders spoke in favor of rezoning the Searight home, but the issue raised controversy among residential neighbors concerned with safety and property devaluation of the historic area. In Thursday's meeting, Mike Huff, board president of the Child Advocacy Center of Paris told council both sides met and have worked out differences to allow rezoning of the property. However, Jan Blize, residential neighbor of the Searight home, reiterated concern with zoning that would allow other types of businesses on the property if the child advocacy center moves elsewhere in the future. Ms. Blize called for specific use zoning to permit occupancy exclusively to the child advocacy center.
The ordinance proposed by the child advocacy board and passed by the city council states if the center ceases occupancy of the home, the board will petition to change zoning to one-family dwelling district. Other stipulations in the ordinance include a privacy fence, unobtrusive sig- nage and exterior lighting, and maintained historic exterior. In other action, council authorized an ordinance relinquishing city personnel policies to the city manager. Malone explained a new personnel handbook will include policiCvS on employee rights, benefits, discipline, due process, sexual harassment and drug-free workplace. The ordinance to repeal current personnel policies will be considered by council meeting in Monday night's regular session.
Other items approved by council were: Addition of three police officers funded through a COPS grant; rezoning 2400 Stillhouse Road from office to commercial district; and replat of Lots 6 7, Block Oak Creek Development Corp Phase VII; and final plat of Lots 7-14, Block and Lot 1 Block Oak Creek Development Corp Phase VIII..
