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No charges filed Crofton man dies %■ Devoted to the best interest of Cadiz ond Trigg County from gun wound VOLUME 101 NUMBER 19 THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1982 ONE SECTION, 14 PAGES PRICE 20 CENTS The shooting death of a Crofton The woman, who was not man in Trigg County Saturday identified, then drove to her uncle’s night may be ruled as justifiable home, a short distance away and homicide when the case is present Knight walked to the subdivision ed to the Grand Jury, according to and, upon entering the mobile County Attorney Ken Kennedy. home, became violent and began to ; ■ ' f , Wendell Harold Knight, 21, was use abusive language, but eventual pronounced dead at the scene by ly left, Oakley said. County Coroner John Vinson after Then about 11 p.m., Knight he had been shot following what returned and was allegedly shot by was described as a domestic argu the woman’s uncle, Noble Harris, ment. The shooting took place 42, of Nortonville. inside a mobile home in Heather Kennedy said Knight had '•**.......... *\ Hills Subdivision, about 12 miles threatened to “ break her neck” , west of Cadiz. referring to the girl friend. He w ‘m m Vinson said Knight was shot at added that the investigating officer close range with a .38 caliber pistol. had learned that recently Knight He added that the results of an was alleged to have shot the head autopsy conducted in Hopkinsville lights out of a car in which the by Dr. Frank Pitzer had not been woman was sitting. completed. County Sheriff Ken No charges have been filed Oakley said Knight was shot once in against Harris, Kennedy said, since the chest. he did not believe that everytime there was a shooting, someone ■ ■ Kennedy said the incident should be automatically charged appears to be justifiable but he until the investigation is complete added that he would keep an open and then a decision made on what mind until a final determination is course to follow. made by a jury. He said he would “ People across the nation are a sm request a coroner’s inquest for next concerned about where they stand week and, depending on the ruling if somebody comes in their home issued from that hearing, he would and what individual rights they then take the case to the Grand have to protect themselves,” said Jury. Kennedy. Oakley and Kennedy said Knight Funeral services for Knight were and a woman, described as his “ girl conducted in Hopkinsville friend” had an argument at a Wednesday. Survivors include his grocery store about 8 or 9 p.m.,‘ and wife, Debbie Renee Dulin Knight; that Knight had allegedly struck one daughter, Brandy Renee, of the her three times before the store home; one brother and his paternal owner could intervene. grandmother. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS are enthralled by Huggy the Robot’s antics. The 14-month-old, Rapt attention 38-inch tall robot entertained the students while at the same time warning them about safety, strangers Summer vacation and bicycle riding. Huggy’s appearance was sponsored by Trigg County Farmers Bank. He was ac companied by his ‘Uncle Fred’ and Countv Sheriff Kpn Oaklpv , H— to begin May 20 Trigg County schools will close dents are being asked to attend the for the summer next week with morning session and they will ride Thursday, May 20, as the final day the regular school bus both ways. for students. That day will be a There will be no mini-bus service on short one for the students since they that day. will be there just long enough to re Although the students will be dis ceive their grades. The day will missed on Thursday, teachers will begin at the regular time but stu remain until Monday, May 24. Fol dents will be dismissed about 9:06 lowing school’s dismissal on Thurs a.m. day, a system-wide staff meeting Between now and the end of will be conducted in the Little school, the students in the high and Theater at 10 a.m. for the purpose middle schools are concentrating of summarizing and evaluating the on their final examinations. Finals 1981-82 school year and to project begin in the high school on Friday, plans for the 1982-83 year. May 14, and continue through Tues Two inservice education days will day, May 18, and in the middle be conducted on Friday, May 21, school, begin on Thursday, May 13, and Monday, May 24, for staff and end on Tuesday, May 18. members who have not completed Wednesday, May 19, will be a the required four days on inservice work day for teachers and classes activities. About 85 percent of the will not be in session. staff will be participating in the On the last day, kindergarten stu workshops during the two days. 152 members Graduation exercises set for Class of 1982 Huggy handshake Huggin9 and runnin9 Graduation exercises for the 152 ‘UNCLE FRED’ introduces Huggy the Robot to Robert Hardin, a Sunday’s baccalaureate will fea AN ELEMENTARY school student is very cautious as he hugs members of the Trigg County High ture a message from Eugene resident at Shady Lawn Nursing Home. Uncle Fred and Huggy visited Huggy, knowing the robot’s tendency to become excited when he is School Class of 1982 will begin Sun Springer, minister of the Cadiz the residents at Shady Lawn and at Trigg Manor as well as entertain embraced. After the hug, he would chase the students back to their day night, May 16, with the tradi Church of Christ. The bacca ing the elementary school students. seat wanting more hugs. tional baccalaureate service and laureate and commencement cere culminate Thursday night, May 20, monies begin at 8 p.m. with commencement. Despite teachers’ request Tuesday’s activity will be the Speaking at this year’s com ‘fun’ part of graduation, Class Day, mencement will be the valedictor 8:30 a.m., featuring memories, ian, Shawn Washer, son of Mr. and gifts and prophecies presented by Mrs. Clifton Washer, and the salu class members. Student Council tatorian, Margaret Wallace, daugh School calendar unchanged President Camala King will present ter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wallace, the welcoming address and Senior The Trigg County School Board mas holiday was too long. At that continuing a tradition begun with had recommended as a first choice Vinson said he was concerned that Class President Judy Denny Smith has refused to reconsider their de time, board Chairman Dr. Jack the 1980 class of having graduates that the school year be extended the second choice was too early in will say farewell. cision to shorten the Christmas- Sanders said he was concerned that present the graduation speeches. should classes have to be dismissed the year should school have to be New Year’s break despite requests school was again starting early and Other honor graduates are John Entertainment at Class Day will for snow next winter. He said that closed later for inclement weather. from a group of teachers appearing ending late and by reducing the Bowen, Anna Cameron, Marla include Mark Harris and The two years ago when the term had to The superintendent added that at their meeting Monday night. number of days allowed for Christ Cornelius, Steve Edmonds, Orville Southern Edition, Sherry Johnson be stretched into June that the his greatest fear was that they Superintendent Tom Vinson said mas, classes could be dismissed Herndon, Lisa Litchfield, Tim and Leianne Gray, Kay Boyd and teachers were upset about that would miss 20 days for snow which the board members* discussed the earlier for the summer, and the re Meredith, Kevin Mize, Steve Neel, Destiny. The high school band will move. would extend the year far into June. request but “ saw no reason to quired 185 days would still be David Rutland, Myra Skinner and perform at baccalaureate and com However, a teacher present said For the past five years, the annual change” their earlier decision. realized. Shelly Wynn. mencement. the situation then was different be average of days missed is ten, Last month, the board amended a The group of teachers at Mon cause area universities began their which is required to be considered calendar committee’s recom day’s meeting, most of them from summer terms earlier than usual when the calendar is determined. mendation changing the number of the elementary school, said the stu that year but have since reverted to One of the teachers asked the days classes will be dismissed for dents would be too excited that a later beginning. Several teachers board to consider making the mini the holidays during the 1982-83 close to Christmas and would be at enroll in colleges during the sum break the first choice and replace school year. The committee’s school in body only. mer months in order to further their the three days in the Christmas choice was to close school from Fri “ That close to Christmas, we will education. vacation. Dr. Sanders promised day, Dec. 17, and resume classes on only be babysitting,” said one of the Answering one teacher’s com that the board would discus's the Monday, Jan. 3. Under that pro teachers. plaint that they had taken their own issue but would not make a decision posal, the final day of school for the Also present at the meeting and time to be on the calendar commit that night. However, later in the year would have been Friday, May expressing his support for an ex tee and were then ignored by the meeting they did choose to leave the 27, 1983.