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A Publication of
Sally Price - Correspondent
Permit No. 14
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Mike Moore - Photojournalist
Squawk Box
With Doug Johnston
Attention to Michael
Jackson’s death over the top
I  think  the  media
frenzy over Michael Jackson’s
death was over the top, out of
bounds and just plain ridiculous.
I watched the six o’clock news on
ABC the day of Jackson’s death and I was
flabbergasted that on a day when Iranians
were rioting in the streets, North Korea
was rattling sabers, and the U.S. House
of Representatives was nearing a vote on
an important piece of legislation called the
“Cap and Trade Bill”, that ABC not only
made his death the lead story that evening,
but took up nearly half of that 30 minute
news program telling us what a great and
sensitive guy he was.
This is the same Michael Jackson
who dressed like and made his face appear
like every day was Halloween: The same
Michael Jackson who dangled his infant
son out of a window, holding the child by
his ankle: The same Michael Jackson who
invited many young children to his estate
he called “Neverland” and admitted sleep-
ing in the same bed with many of those
Andrew “Spook Blues” Jensen sings the song he wrote, American Veteran “Ode To AMVETS” to honor William Crowe, namesake that AMVETS
children.
William Crowe Post 447 is named for. Listening to the touching words and music written by Spook, memorializing a veteran’s ultimate sacrifice
He is now being referred to as
are Sallie Haley, Emma Souter, Mary McKay, Lynda Boymer and Joe Haley. June 28 was the 2nd anniversary of Crow’s death on his 2nd tour of
“The king of Pop”. I think he should be
duty in Iraq. Crowe’s 30th birthday would have been Feb. 11, the same day Andy Tate donated the AMVETS property for a new post home to
honor his father. The AMVETS are in the process of building plans for the new post. The temporary post home is behind the Inglis Police Sta-
Continued on page 8- Squawk Box
Counterfeit Bills Passed
tion, if you are interested in joining this dedicated group. Check page 10 for this week’s July 4th activities. Photo by Sally Price.
Levy Grow
4th of July Celebration
Inglis, Florida
in Citrus County
House Shut
2 Days of Fun!
FIREWORKS
Yet another downside of the current economic recession revolves around merchants who
Down
Friday, July 3, at Dark
occasionally fall victim to counterfeit money schemes. Such was the case in Floral City
Buddy Risher Sports Complex
starting this past Friday.
Hwy 40E 2-1/2 mi E of US 19
Chiefland-On June 23, 2009 the Levy Coun-
Brannen Bank in Floral City reported Thursday that over the past few days, it’s received
ty Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force Unit ar-
five separate business deposits that, between them, contained five counterfeit $50 bills and
FAMILY FUN
rested Alionay Hernandez for cultivation of
one bogus $20 bill. While convenience stores typically appear to be the target of choice in
Saturday, July 4
marijuana, manufacturing marijuana, pos-
this kind of crime, no distinct pattern or trend has materialized so far in this case.
Starts at 10:00 am
session of marijuana more than 20 grams
All of the counterfeit bills were exceptionally good fakes. The five $50s bore the same
Inglis Community Center
and maintaining a drug dwelling.
serial number: IB08965057B. The single $20 had a serial number of EG21199483D.
Behind Town Hall
The Sheriff’s Office received in-
The Sheriff’s Office is looking to question a person of interest mentioned by a couple
135 Hwy 40W, Inglis
formation that the subjects were operating
of the merchant victims. Their descriptions indicate a clean-shaven white male in his 40s,
Games • Food • Child Pageant
an indoor marijuana grow house at 5550
around 6 feet tall, muscular build, with dark hair and several small, unknown tattoos on
Details on Page 12
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