The News, Part 1, October 17, 1968
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King Library Vol. 36 Fulton, 42041, Fulton County, Kentucky Thursday, October 17, 1968 University of Kentucky umber 42 Notebook Lexington, Ky. 40506 I'd like to call your attention to an advertise- ment that appears on. Page Five of today's issue. City's Water Hike Prospective Industry Urgently Needs The ad asks you to THINK hard about the election on November 5, not so much in the light of the presidential campaign, but what how vital it is to May Need Review Available Labor In Twin City Market have an able, level-headed, experienced, "no-non- sense" representative in the United States Senate An increase in Fulton city water water users, bet an accompanying A Major industry is in close touch with the local Chamber of Commerce officials. from Kentucky. rates, approved by the Mayor and increase in sewer rates from 1/3 of Local business and professionk Commissioners last Monday night the water bill WM means a slight- Chamber of Commerce with the view towards locating people, civic and club leaders and at their regular meeting, will neces- ly increased tottatial. here if the necessary labor to staff the factory is avail- Industrialists were Urged by the Not that my sitate a "slightly higher" rate to the Those using minimum 3,000 able in the immediate area. Chamber of Commerce to assist in opinion matters much, but a lot of proposed rural Southwest Kentucky securing the information sought by gallons per IRO will have their In spite of the folks have asked what the stand of this newspaper Water District, the District repre- fact that published statistics reveal the prospective industry. bills increased $4.07 to $4.44 more than 2500 is in the matter of a presidential candidate. sentatives were advised at the monthly for and sewer ser- people in the county are making less A civic leader, long interested in meeting. vice. Customers ailing 3,000 or less than a living wage of $3000 a year, scarcely more than getting more industry for the twin There are a lot of reasons why we have made However, the increase will actual- will pay $9.44 rather than the cur- 200 persons have indicated they are interested in mak- cities said that "it seems easier the choice that we have. ly be less than $25 a month, which rent $8.94. ing higher salaries to talk about wanting an industry is considered "very in permanent positions. than it is to work hard to get one." small" Fulton Those using city water who live City "The labor information, needed Because we intend to amplify our position in Attorney told The News Wed- outside the city limits will be A "hot industrial prospect is very nesday. The increase immediately, is a constructive way depth, we plan to publish our position in next is not expect- charged one and a half times the real" a spokesman for the Fulton- 1. Another labor survey taken re- ed to create any problems in deal- to help in the program for indus- city rate. Inpat past these cus- South Fulton Chamber of Com- cently produced a total of some week's issue. ing with sale of trial growth," an official of the City water to the Dis- tomers have the city rate plus merce told the News on Wednesday. 1300 applications, and yet nothing trict, Warren stated. of Fulton said today. Until one third. "Unless we come up with some more was heard about the industrial then may I ask that you consider the real facts about the available labor Forms can be secured at the message Water rates both inside and out- Six members ei the Southwest prospect and Chamber of Commerce office, at brought to you on Page Five by many ex- side supply in this area the industry the city limits were changed, Kentucky Water were pres- 2. Many persons, now employed, the local banks, at Twin City Cable tremely concerned individuals in Fulton County and the water ntistrict will withdraw its interest," the tap-on fee changed ent for the meeting to discuss a are reluctant to fill out the forms TV office, in the stores in Cayce and Kentucky. from $100 to $150. Mayor DeMyer spokesman said. for fear that the knowledge would contract for purchase of water from Application forms for the avail- and almost everywhere that peoplit said the increases were necessary the city. reach their employers and perhaps trade and gather. to provide a sinking fund for future ability of both skilled and unskilled jeopardize their present positions. I have often heard expansion of the water system, in- The district, which will serve the labor have been distributed in people say that one person eastern part of Fulton County and many focal points around the instance, it was ex- IT'S or another "is afflicted with cluding a possible new well and ev- city In the first IMPORTANT! whatever is going entual replacement of the chlori- the southeastern part of Hickman and county, yet the response has plained, the status of the prospec- A special meeting has been called around." Never have been able to figure out what nator and aereator. County, has been endeavoring to been disappointing, it was made tive industry has not yet been re- by the South Fulton City Commis- the disease is, but whatever it is I've had a double get the rural water district estab- known today. solved. In the second instance the sion at 7 p. m. Thursday, October The new rate actually calls for lished since 1962. A grant and a loan Two reasons for the poor response information contained in the ques- 17th, for the purpose of letting in- dose of it. "It" started coming around me like Mon- a decrease in cost of minimum for the project have been approved were advanced by an area busi- tionnaire-application is highly con- surance bids and other important day a week ago, which was a mighty inconvenient by the EDA (Economic Develop- nessman who has been pushing the fidential and made known only to business. Any interested citizen is ment Agency) and a formal con- survey. He said that: the industry and a very few local invited to attend. time for me to live, much less get sick. By press day JUNIOR MISS REVUE! last week I had no energy, no voice, no feeling but tract between the city and the water Fulton's Junior Miss will be se- district is now required for final pain everywhere in my system, I simply had to lected Saturday night, October 26, approval by the EDA and the Pub- ignore it because Paul was on a short vacation in in Carr Auditorium. This contest lic Service Commission. B&PW Members St. Jo and I had the whole works to look after. is sponsored by the Jaycees, with John Bondurant was spokesman Festival's Visiting Artist Ron Laird serving as chairman. for the water district and protested To Aftend Fall I planned on enjoying my poor health over the a higher water rate, saying the city week-end, but forgot that R.Paul was coming home had previously agreed to sell water to the district for 15c a thousand Plans White House Sketch Round-up Meet BOOKKEEPING COURSE for the week-end. What's more Jim Blake, an old gallons and that EDA had approved Bellarmine classmate of his, also came for a visit. A 40-hour course in bookkeeping the loan and grant on that basis. A delegation from the Fulton- for adults was started Tuesday at Mayor DeMyer contended the 15c A letter to President and Mrs The 47-year-old painter of Ken- South Fulton Business and Profes- Jim usually comes at Banana Festival time, but a green tucky landmarks got a look at sel- 7 P. ns at the Hickman City School. rate was conditions/ at the time it Lyndon B. Johnson got sional Women's Club is planning to couldn't make it, and made up for it last week. The instruction is under the super- was suggested, and said the city light for a Kentucky artist who dom-seen parts of the Executive attend the Fall Roundup at Ken- seeks to paint the White House from Mansion during television coverage He got vision of the Tilghnaan Area Voca- could not sell water to the district Bar Inn this week end, which is little hospitality from me, for try as I tional School. The classes will meet at a rate less than that charged to a fresh point of view. of the assassination of President the beginning of observance of Na- might I just couldn't hold my head up.