It is a total waste of my time, I am convinced of that, but I am speaking out one last time in defense of the use of the chemical incinerator to destroy the decaying chemical weapons stored at the Anniston Army Depot.The talk continues about the neutralization of the weapons. I hope someone can tell me how many places have already finished neutralizing their weapons? How perfect did the procedure turn out? Is there any harmful residue left in the air, land or water supply? If nothing is left over then this seems like a miracle to me that these things could just vanish completely. Now, if the vanishing act is true then why have we not heard of this marvelous procedure before the recent year or so?
Just a few things here are totally beyond my comprehension. One is why would anyone come from as far away as California to march in a demonstration against the operation of an incinerator in Anniston? The only conclusion I can arrive at is they like to march and demonstrate against something.
Many of the people who are up in arms about this matter live much farther from the site than I do.
I trust these people who have been affiliated with the building and the operation of this facility. Some are very good friends of mine and are local people.
The one thing I fear most about the whole matter is this controversy is going to continue and the operation is going to continue to be delayed because of it. Then one day the terrorists will take care of our stockpile for us, and those of us as near as I am will be out of the controversy and that old monster incinerator will at last be killed.
A. Estes
Anniston
Hobson City school
This is in reference to my attendance at the Hobson City Council meeting, Jan. 28, which I was invited to by Councilman Tony Peoples. I would like to express my sincere apologies to the mayor, Town Council and the people of Hobson City if I caused any embarrassment. An oversight by our office regarding the business license has been corrected and will never happen again.I’m a Realtor, and our job is to build communities. The three most important words in the real estate business is location, location, location. In other words, where is the best place for the school. The current decision is to locate it on the outskirts of the city. I went to the meeting to talk about the economic impact that the $4.5 million would have on this city.
In Jacksonville, the addition of a new high school brought new residential subdivisions such as Eagle Landing and the development along John Hopkins. In Oxford, with the new middle school, there are subdivisions such as Hunters Ridge and Wildwood. In Hobson City, there are hundreds of beautiful building lots and some beautiful streets, such as Lindsey Circle and Elston, that have untold potential. The idea I was trying to express to the council is that if the school is located near its base, you turn those empty lots into homes, thereby increasing the revenues ten-fold.
I visited the area of the proposed site around Edith Avenue. In my opinion, the location of the school will determine the rebirth or demise of Hobson City as we know it now.
We should learn from history. Hobson City became a city in 1899. C.E. Hanna was the first principal of CCTS, which was established in 1923.
Let’s put aside all malice and unite. Let’s make history and show the nation and the world what the great state of Alabama is all about.
Walt Frazier
Eastaboga
Cleveland Jones
I want to compliment The Anniston Star for paying tribute to the late Rev. Cleveland Jones via front-page coverage and through your editorials.Rev. Jones was one of the first people I met when I came to Anniston 36 years ago. He referred to me as “Brother Harvey” from the beginning of our friendship, and I called him “Brother Jones.”
What a fine person! This community lost a good one in Brother Jones.
Dave Harvey
Executive Director
Calhoun-Cleburne Mental Health Board, Inc.
