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Tuesday, March 1 0, 1 987 1 1 ic Lcur ClarksvMiA; Tenn. Page 9A govs siyjpccoirsfi Mev Erca mi Aviation I I I I mond S. Colladay, NASA's associate administrator for aeronautics and space technology. NASA introduced the system with great fanfare, inviting 2,500 officials and dignitaries from around the country, setting up a national television conference, holding an "electronic ribbon-cutting" and throwing a bash complete with a Navy band. The hoopla was designed in part to boost NASA's image after a year of failures that included the Chal-lenger space shuttle disaster.

"Yes, it does feel like we've taken quite a beating," said Colladay. "The dedication of this tremendous complex is a further indication to people that NASA is back on track. The Numerical Aerodynamic Simulator, built around a Cray-2 supercomputer from Cray Research is an evolving system capable of making 250 million calculations per second and has enough memory to hold data equivalent to 256 million words. The system, which cost nearly $100 million to develop, will be upgraded to one billion computations per second by next year and four billion per second within a decade. Although largely intended for aerospace research and design, the system's abilities in physics, chemistry, weather modeling and biology will "show people that they're getting their money's said Ray MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.

(AP) NASA scientists on Monday dedicated what they called the world's most advanced computer system, saying it marks the start of a new era in aviation design and shows the space agency "is back on track." The system's importance to flight design rivals the advent of wind tunnels and the first flight by the Wright Brothers, said Victor L. Peterson, director of aerophysics at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Ames Research Center. "This is an historic day in aviation," said NASA Administrator James C. Fletcher. He said the new jcomputer "will help ensure U.S.

leadership in aeronautics." '1 -I M'f'SMk iIiieiailiBl' .7777::: -7 Property Tail Vote Is Staff Photo By Toby Tobler NASHVILLE (AP) Senators debated a bill to revise procedures for collecting back property taxes for an hour and 45 minutes Monday night before putting off a vote for at least a week. Worn out by the lengthy wrangle, the senators quit for the night at 7 15 -pjsSTpostponiiJgyjaLo bills until Wednesday. The only bill passed by the Senate would allow property more than 35 'eetTiigh along scenic highways if the land is below the level of the highwayThe 30-1 vote sent the bilT Jhis.VonMttAJUL Brnce Gescheider, president of CroSS rejdered nurs Btt" Tit Acme Boot Co. Inc, Is prepared to give blood with the help of Red Aetna atansartA a Mnod drive at tts Mfldisnn Strict nlant rwpnt- lllllp-'- 4illllfcs High Court Affirms Death Penalty For Memphis Man -77-77" 1 I IL 1 Postponed "With this bill, you're being a little more fair with the trustee and the tax attorney than you are with the property owner," said Sen. Bill Owen, D-Knoxville.

Sen. Jim Lewis, D-South Pittsburg, lost several amendments to delete sections of the bill. Two of JLewinendments would have cpn tinued requirements that trustees advertise delinquent tax lists in "I nt understand how we're giv ing more notice if we continue to de lete notice," Lewis said. Rochelle explained that he was amending a 1923 statute that required advertising for back taxes because "there was no requirement for giving notice." however, Rochelle said, since the U.S. Supreme Court required that back tax sales must be accompanied by due process, taxpayers now are notified they owe back taxes on their current lax bill and court action is preceded by service of process by a sheriff or certified mail.

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Investigators arrested Milton E. Jones, 17, in Buffalo late Sunday, Police Commissioner Ralph V. Degenhart said at a news conference. The second defendant, Theodore Simmons, 18, also of Buffalo, was picked up early Monday in California by San Diego police after information was obtained from his family on his whereabouts. Homicide Chief Richard T.

Donovan said robbery was the motive in the slayings of the Rev. A. Joseph Bisson-ette, 55, in the rectory of St Bartholomew's Church on Feb. 24, and of.Monsignor David P. Herlihy, 74, in the rectory at St.

Matthew's Church. Herlihy 's body was found early Sunday. After his arrest, Jones "provided the homicide bureau with a confession to both priest murders," Degenhart said. Simmons and Jones were each charged with two counts of second-degree' murder, two of first-degree robbery, and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. Dennis Vacco, an assistant district attorney of Erie County, said he was filing papers to arrange Simmons' extradition.

7 Both priests had been stabbed repeatedly in the chest The rectories are less than a mile apart on Buffalo's Rev. Joseph Bissonette, left, and Monsignor David P. Herlihy were both murder victims. East Side. "These were cold-blooded killers," Chief of Detectives Angelo P.

Alessandra said. He said a considerable amount of money was taken in the robberies, but declined to say how much. Simmons, who lived about two blocks from St Matthew's, had been counseled by both Bissonette and Herlihy, Alessandra said. Jones, according to relatives, was a 6-f oot-2, 200-pound high school football player, "I just don't understand what happened," said his mother, Valina Little. "I dont he was.infhiencsd or.

what He doesnt drink. He doesnt smoke or use drugs." Priests at St Michael's had met Sunday and decided not to allow any strangers into the rectory late at night Degenhart had urged other priests not to let strangers into their homes, especially at night "There's a big sense of relief," said the Rev; John Sturm of St Michael's Church. "There was a real tension that has dissipated itself "It was very important for the morale of the community to see these persons apprehended," said Councilman David A. Franczyk. to the governor.

The property tax bill had been postponed once before. Sen Robert Rochelle, D-Lebanon, who is Wilson County's back tax attorney, the state's county trustees support the bill He said it aims to modernize 4roceduieiforoJQfiiuigJback.taxes and assure owners that no property would be sold for back taxes without ouffprocessr Howeverrseveral senatoTSaW the measure would remove protec tions for the taxpayer. ther. The court, in its first interpretation of the statute, noted that the law does not "expressly require" the state to show the defendant was convicted, "much less indicted," in three "murders. "The evidence admitted regarding the murder of Kenneth Willet, for which defendant had hot been convicted, did not consist of inflammatory details," Justice Frank Drowota wrote in the majority opinion.

"It primarily demonstrated that defendant perpetrated all three murders as part of a pattern of armed robberies in which he killed his victims," he wrote. Bobo received a life sentence in the Huffman trial in December 1984 after a jury deadlocked 11-1 in favor of sending him to the electric chair. -Months later, he was sentenced for the death of Mrs. Doyle. Trailer Burns A vacant rental trailer on Dotson-ville Road near Ingram Quality Fence Co.

burned to the ground Monday evening, the Montgomery County Rescue Squad reported. The cause of the blaze has not been determined, fire officials said. The owners reportedly had been remodeling the trailer for future rental. breakfast including eggs any pancakes Fosfly Restaurant Please send me my Buffet DBy 6 All trie Brealrfaot a.m.-10:30 a.m., Sat Sun. til 1 p.m.

country Obituaries Ella Dickson Ella Belle Dickson. 97. 110 Glen- imXfcir 1W, ai ner pme. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at McReynolds-Nave Larson Chapel, with the Rev.

Phillip Ritter officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral -home.

She was born in Goodlettsville Dec. 18, 1889, a daughter of William and Ellen Seaton Stanfield. She was the widow of Eskew Batson Dickson. She was a member of Madison Street United Methodist Church, the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Huguenot Society. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs.

Henry Farmer, St. Louis, five grandchildren and. eight greai-gnuidchildrea -1 7 Pallbearers will be John Acken, Michael Acken, William Farmer, Edward Farmer, Johnson Hightower, Wade Sanders, Matt Rudolph, John Sites, Jack Hudson, Oscar Rankin, Dempsey Marks, Dwight Dickson and Aubrey Harvey. NASHVILLE AP) The state Supreme Court on Monday affirmed a death penalty sentence for a Memphis man under a 6-year-old state statute intended for mass murderers and serial killers. The panel voted 3-2 to affirm the murder conviction and death penalty sentence for Tony Lorenzo Bobo, although acknowledging that the statute was "ambiguous." The Legislature in 1981 passed the law requiring the death penalty if a person murders "three or more per-.

sons within the state of Tennessee within a period of 48 months (committed) in a similar fashion in a common scheme or Bobo had been convicted of murdering Carolyn Doyle and George Huffman Jr. during separate robberies, but had not been convicted of killing Kenneth Willett, shot during a 1982 robbery at a Memphis lounge. His attorneys argued that the mass murder statute is unconstitutional because it is "unclear" whether its definition of murder requires conviction; indictment or nei- 1 She was a retired civil service worker and was a member of First Baptist Church and the Professional usaesswomen's Association. Survivors include her husband, Jo- seph s. smith, uarksviue; ana a sis- ter, Maud Schmidt, Granite City, 111.

Her nephews will serve as pall bearers. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Memorial Fund at First Baptist Church. Elizabeth Rye Elizabeth Burney Rye, 93, Tulla-homa, died Monday, March 9, 1987, in Harton Regional Medical Center, Tullahoma, after an extended illness. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Neal-Tarpley Chapel.

Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. She was born in Montgomery County Sept 12, 1893, a daughter of Williflm Rye. Mrs.

Rye was a homemaker and a member of Shiloh Presbyterian Church. Survivors include three sons, Van D. Rye, Nashville, Henry L. Rye, ClarksvUle, and Ray T. Rye, Louisville, a daughter, Virgie Roe, Tullahoma; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Hayden Smith Former ClarksvUle resident Hayden T. Smith, 64, Millihgton, died Sunday, March 8, 1987, in a Navy hospital in Millington. The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Neal-Tarpley Chapel, with the Rev. David Martin officiating.

Burial win be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and until the hour of service Wednesday at theuneral home. He was born in Barron County, Ky, Aug. 19, 1922, a son of Alley and Delia 7 He was retired from Railroad and was a Baptist include four sons, Tommy Smith and Joseph Pyland, both of Millington, and Hayden T.

Smith and Phillip Smith, both of Indianapolis; a daughter, Cynthia Blackburn, Indianapolis; a sister, Maedelle PoUey, Kentucky; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. fixins country ham, style, available. Continuou Buffet Service 6 a.m.-8:30 p.m. 1144 Put St SS2406 Open 6 i. copy of Zip code Chufch.v Survivors include' five sons, Ewing T.

Jackson, Richard E. Jackson, BobererJaekseB son, all of Clarksvffle, and Michael D. Jackson, Florida; three daugh- iters, Mary Jo Nicholson and. Frances Morrow, both of Clarksville, and Shirley Berner, Fredericktown, a sister, Frances Seay, Clarksville; 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchiidrea Her grandsons will serve pall bearers, i Roy Waters Roy WrWaters, 71, 710 McCraw died Monday, March 9, 1987, in Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. The funeral will be at 2 p.m.

Wednesday at Neal-Tarpley Chapel, with the Revs: Bobby Kail and James Ashby officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Gardens. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. today at the funeral home. He was born in Montgomery County.

Sept 29, 1915, a son of Wil liam A. and Emmadine Cook Waters. He was a retired mechanic and a Baptist Survivors include his wife, Lucille Copeland Waters; two sons, Edward Waters and David Waters, both of Clarksville; two daughters, Frances Tanner and Margie Loving, both of Clarksville; a foster daughter, Sandra Tinsley, Clarksville a brother, Lee Waters, Palmyra; two sisters, Clydia MichaL Greenwood, and Viola Bedwell, Garden City, eight grandchildren and five greatgrandchildren. Employees of Hawkins-Corlew Chevrolet win be honorary pallbear-ers. Alice Smith Alice Cunningham Smith, 86, 109 Circle Hill Drive, died Monday, March 9, 1987, in Medco Center, Pembroke, after an extended illness.

The funeral will be at 11:30 am. Wednesday at Neal-Tarpley ChapeVr with Dr. John David Laida officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation win be from 4 to 9 p.m.

today at the funeral borne. She was born in Montgomery County Dec. 20, 1900, a daughter of James T. and Florence Manning Ellis. he was born Nov.

29, 1916. He was a retired farmer and a member of Oakland Church of Christ, St Bethle-hem. Survivors include his wife, Pauline vunu Smv i mn Arthur Rnrinev Trun H7aM0r. Seay, Elkton, Ky.t two daughters Linda Peacher and Deborah Knowles, both of Clarksville; three brothers, M.A. Seay, Oak Grove, Morris Seay, Clarksville, and Clyde Seay, Trenton, seven sisters, Ruby Binkley, Indiana, Virginia Bur- ney, ciarxsviue, isaran i auuener, Carter, Barbara Crouch and Faye all' of Trenton, and Marian Bouldin, Guthrie, KyV, and four grandchildren.

Helen Durk Helen J. Bur 59, Route 6, died Sunday, March 8, 1987, at Memorial Hospital The funeral win be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, with the Rev. Bob Roeser officiating. Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery.

Visitatiott-will begin at 1 p.inr today at Sykes Funeral Home. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. She was born in Long Island, N.Y July 2, 1927, a daughter of Charles and Mary Burgman. Mrs.

Burk was a homemaker and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Andrew R. Burk, Clarksville; a son, Andrew R. Burk Long Island; three sisters, Marion Burgman, California, and Kathrine Lamm and Carol Wilkins, both of Long Island. Pallbearers wUl be Henry Penna, Hank Penna, Matthew Penna, David Rodriguez, Cecil Picard, Glenn Abernathy and Dudley Abernathyv Nellie Jackson Nellie Mildred Jackson, 77, Palmyra Intermediate Care Center, died Monday, March 9, 1987, in the care center.

A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Greenwood Cemetery, with the Rev. Delbert Homol officiating. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. today at Sykes Funeral Home.

Shewas born in Montgomery County March 21, 1909, a daughter of Joe T. and Mary H. Johnson Seay. She was the widow of Ewing Gaines Jackson. Mrs.

Jackson was a homemaker and a member of Parkview Baptist Francis Hunt Retired Master Sgt Francis Ber-nard Hunt, 59, 107 Robert Ave, died Saturday, March 7, 1987, at his home, SI A graveside service with fun mili- tary honors win be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Nashville National Cemetery. He was born in Waterloo, Iowa, Feb. 28, 1928, a son of Horace and Lillian Barton Hunt He was served in the U.S. Air Force and during World War the Korean War and the Vietnam War.

He was a member of the Baptist Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Air Force Sergeants Society. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn WUkerson Hunt Clarksville a brother, Vernon Hunt, Florida; and a sis- i I 'My Specific Requests Name Address Cfty estate ter, Marion Warner, Florida. McReynolds-Nave Larson Funeral Home is in charge of ar- rangements. Arthur Seay Arthur Albert Seay, 70, Trenton, died Sunday, March 8, 1987, in St Thomas Hospital, Nashville, kwt The funeral win be at 2 p.m. today at Maddux Funeral Home, Pem- broke, with the Rev.

John Boyles officiating. Burial will be in Edgewood Cemetery. A native of Montgomery County,.