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Deborah Russell - Editor/Publisher

Yankeetown, FL

Wednesday August 1, 2007

Tom Russell - Consulting Editor

A Publication of

Permit No. 4

Mike Moore - Photojournalist

Newscaster Publishing

Sally Price Correspondent

Squawk Box Dunnellon

Couple

With Mike Moore

Our Regressive

Society II

Busted for

I'm on my way to Boston

on business typing on my Mac

Growing

notebook while at 42,000 ft. and

I am surrounded by John Q.

Public; this is by and large the

"Weed"

rudest group of people I've met

in a while. Today's lot are definitely gold metal

finalists in the classless Olympics.

Just before 5:00 p.m., July 23, the

I'm torn as to who will stand on the

Levy County Drug Task force executed a

top of the podium, the family that brought

search warrant at 13150 S.E. 103rd Lane, Dun-

aboard an extra large pizza that displaced lug-

nellon (Levy County), the

gage in the overhead compartments because

residence of 53-year-old

it was too big to fit under the seat and dripped

Debi H. Taber and 54-year-

hot melted cheese all over passengers and

old Gary Wayne Taber, who

luggage in the process or the gentleman who

were both inside the resi-

insisted in pushing his way forward against

dence. Deputies found 15

the tide of boarding passengers when he was

marijuana plants growing

upgraded to first class because he whined

inside the residence, along

incessantly until the crew yielded; why

G.. Taber

with loose marijuana, drug

couldn't he just wait a few minutes until the

paraphernalia (pipes, bongs, rolling papers,

aisle was clear?

Cemex dedication--Mayor Carolyn Risher of Inglis (left) and mayor Dawn Clary of Yan-

scales, seeds and a pill grinder), marijuana

Because he put the need to claim a

growing equipment, a box of

keetown joined Cemex managers Todd Sumlin (center-rt)and Wally Andersen (center-left) last

first class seat for himself above everyone

0.380 caliber ammunition, a

Thursday for the dedication of the last leg of the Inglis-Yankeetown bike path. The event was

else's needs; he was being selfish and rude.

Sig Sauer magazine loaded

the culmination of a ten year project involving both towns, the county and state. Ms Clary

This flight is not an isolated instance. Rude-

with 0.380 ammunition, and

was one of the original organizers of the project along with Inglis resident Ruth Rupert. Cemex

ness abounds in our society. I am not just a

a shoulder holster. Outside,

donated the concrete for this final stretch from Hwy 40 to Food Ranch. Cemex also donated

crybaby either; everyone of you can rattle

about 50 yards from the

the portion running from Riverside Dr. in Yankeetown to Yankeetown School.--Newscaster

off without hesitation the several times you've

front of the residence, offic-

Photo by Tom Russell

been cut off by aggressive drivers or have

Sales Tax Holiday Begins August 4

ers found an additional 21

had to deal with so-called "customer sup-

marijuana plants growing in

port" and ending the call unpleased, aggra-

5-gallon buckets.

vated, and unsatisfied. I will even offer that

From Saturday, August 4, through

D. Taber

SCHOOL SUPPLIES include pens, pencils,

Inside a small

everyone reading this has witnessed some

Monday, August 13, Florida residents can

erasers, crayons, notebooks, notebook filler

closet, officers found 33-

sort of rude behavior and/or disrespect

look forward to a Sales Tax Holiday. The Sales

paper, legal pads, composition books, poster

year-old Patrick A.

mettled out at least twice in as many days.

Tax Holiday is geared to ease the financial

paper, scissors, cellophane tape, glue, paste,

Houghton of New Bedford,

Continued on page 3 - Squawk Box

burden of getting children ready for the up-

rulers, computer discs (floppy disks and com-

Massachusetts. He refused

coming school year. During the Sales Tax

pact disks), protractors, compasses, calcula-

orders from law enforce-

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Holiday, no sales tax will be collected on items

tors and books (NOT newspapers, magazines,

ment to exit the closet, so

such as books, school supplies, clothing,

periodicals, or audio books). ** CLOTHING

officers placed him at gun

see page 2

footware and certainclothing accessories. The

ITEMS & CLOTHINGACCESSORIES include

point, and he did leave the

sales tax exemption will apply to each eligible

any article of wearing apparel, shoes, base-

closet. He gave officers an

book or clothing item selling for $50 or less,

ball cleats and bowling shoes; hair accesso-

incorrect name, John P.

and each eligible school supply selling for

ries such as barrettes, bows, bands, clips,

Houghton, and an incor- P. Houghton

$10 or less. The sales Tax Holiday does not

ponytail holders, nets and bobby pins; belts

rect date of birth, however,

apply to the sales of books, clothing or school

and belt buckles; neckware such as scarves,

numerous checks of police records revealed

supplies within a theme park, entertainment

neck ties and bow ties, and handbags and

Houghton's identity as Patrick A. Houghton

complex, public lodging establishment, or air-

wallets (NOT alterations or repairs to cloth-

and an arrest warrant from New Bedford,

port.

ing, watches or watchbands, jewelry, key

Massachusetts for a weapon violation. He was

ELIGIBLE & NON-ELIGIBLE ITEMS:

Continued on page 11 - Sales Tax Holiday

Continued on page 3 - Trio Arrested