The Macon Telegraph from Macon, Georgia on July 9, 1991 · 11 (2023)

The Macon Telepraoh 12 are charged with submitting $1 billion in fake medical claims Case called biggest medical insurance fraud ever in US The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — A federal indictment charges 12 people with submitting $1 billion in phony medical claims in w hat a federal official Monday called the biggest medical insurance fraud case in US history pie ITScount indictment alleges Soviet immigrants Michael Smushkevich 44 and Ills brother David 41 operated the fraud ring with a mobile diagnostic testing service and clinics throughout Southern California The operation submitted about $1 billion in fraudulent claims to about 1400 California insurance companies and netted more than $50 million in payments the indictment says “I can assure you that this is the largest fraud case of any type ever worked by the inspection service” David Smith head of the Postal Inspection Service in Los Angeles told a news conference The defendants allegedly solicited customers by sending diagnostic testing vans to locations such as health clubs and by a telephone solicitation operation run by Boris I vaskov 41 another Soviet citizen indicted in tire case The defendants promised customers medical extuns and tests for free or at nominal cost In turn patients assigned to tire labs and clinics all rights to insurance payments said US Attorney Louixles G Baird Bills then were submitted falsely claiming that the patients had been ill or injured Baird said Tire defendants used many corporate and fictitious business names and taxpayer identification numbers to mislead the insurance companies tire indictment says When suspicious insurers stopped payments the ring substituted new names and Social Security numbers on claims forms and resubmitted them Senate halts effort to use crime bill Republicans wanted more police officers The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Senate Monday night thwarted an attempt by Republicans to use the bulk of a $33 billion anti-crime bill to put more police officers on the streets By a vote of 49-39 the Senate killed an amendment by Sen Warren Rudman R-NH which would have set aside $22 billion of the $33 billion for a program of direct aid to help states counties cities and towns hire more law enforcement officers Rudman a former New Hampshire attorney general argued that not enough of the money in the omnibus crime bill was going to localities where the crimes are being committed The money would have been disbursed on the basis of a community’s population “Very few Americans feel safe on the streets of America’s cities today” he said “Crime is a national scandal ” Sen Joseph Biden D-Del chairman of the Judiciary Committee and chief sponsor of the omnibus crime bill opposed Rudman’s proposal “There is a correlation” between the number of police officers on the streets and the reduction of crime Biden said “But I believe the senator from New Hampshire takes it to an extreme “Roughly two-thirds of the states are under court orders for prison overcrowding” Biden said “Many dangerous felons are being released early because there’s insufficient prison space What they (local police officers) want is to get these recidivists off the streets” The Senate was in its third week of work on the crime bill and leaders hoped to finish it by week’s end Before the ourth of July recess senators voted 67-32 to require background checks of handgun purchasers within five working days The Bush administration has embraced many provisions of the bill without giving it an outright endorsement About $1 billion of the money in the bill would go for anti-drug abuse programs The rest would be spread among various federal crime-fighting agencies such as the Drug Enforcement Administration llr awW" ""w ' flfej- ’-'I - ' El - r LAL- 1 - - Coming through Mike Robert of Troy NY carried a carpet roll on his shoulders as he biked along Sixth Avenue in Troy NY recently Robert said this was the only means of transportation available Tornado damages homes in part of rural Kentucky The Associated Press A tornado damaged some homes Monday night in rural central Kentucky officials said while cleanup continued in Michigan Maryland and Iowa from violent storms that contributed to 12 deaths the day before Thunderstorms that marched across much of the East Midwest and South on Sunday smashed mobile homes ripped the roofs off houses uprooted trees and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses The Kentucky twister was spotted near the town of Paint Lick 22 miles south of Lexington the Na- The Kentucky twister was spotted near the town of Paint Lick tional Weather Service said A man who would identify himself only as a Garrard County emergency official said there had been heavy home damage but that flooding prevented authorities from reaching the damaged area State police and the county sheriff’s office had no immediate details As much as 5 'A inches of rain caused flooding and the evacuation of homes in parts of Kentucky ‘Death of a Salesman’ actress Dunnoek dies The Associated Press OAK BLUS Mass — Mildred Dunnoek who portrayed Linda Loman in the stage and film versions of “Death of a Salesman” has died at the age of 90 Dunnoek who was nominated for an Academy Award for her role as the salesman’s wife in the movie version of the Arthur Miller play in 1951 died riday at Martha’s Vineyard Hospital She appeared with Lee J Cobb as Willy Loman in the 1949 Broadway production Dunnoek who first appeared on Broadway’ in the early 1930s also played Lavinia in Lillian Hellman’s “Another Part of the orest” and Big Mama in Tennessee Williams’ “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” Her performance in the movie version of Williams’ “Baby Doll” in 1956 brought Dunnoek a second Academy Award nomination She taught at the Yale Drama School and Barnard College and appeared in numerous stage productions at the Long Wharf Theater in New Haven Born in Baltimore Dunnoek graduated from Goucher College in Towson Md and received a masters degree from Columbia University When she retired she moved to West Tisbury on the island She is survived by her husband Keith Urmy a daughter Linda McGuire also an actress and three grandchildren Mildred Dunnoek y 'r' 1-4 Bartow County’s only commissioner dies of cancer at 54 The Associated Press CARTERSVILLE — uneral services for rank P Moore of Cartersville sole commissioner of Bartow County were scheduled for Monday afternoon Moore died of brain cancer Saturday He was 54 The funeral was to be at irst Baptist Church in Cartersville with burial at Sunset Memory Gardens Moore who had been treated for a brain tumor for more than a year died at Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome A probate judge will appoint an acting commissioner until an election is held to replace Moore He was elected to the post in 1980 Sheriff Don Thurman who was elected the same year said Moore was considered progressive “He introduced zoning The county became more computerized He was instrumental in building a new county building a new jail two new senior citizen centers and a new health department” Thurman said Survivors include his wife Mary L Moore two daughters his parents a brother and a sister Tuesday July9 1991 — Obituaries — 3B Obituaries Robert Thurston Attaw ay Sr WRIGHTSVILIjE — Robert Thurston Attaway Sr 78 of Route 3 died Sunday in a local hospital Bom in Johnson County he was a member of Oaky Grove ITimitive Baptist Church He was a retired farmer and merchant He was the son of the late Simon Alfred Attaway and Annie Mae Rowland Attaway Survivors: wife Annie Ola Brantley Attaway of Wrightsville children Suzanne Attaway Prince of Hampton Glenda aye Attaway Brown and Rosemary Attaway Dyer both of Milledgeville Nancy Attaway Smith of Bainbridge and Robert Thurston Attaway Jr of Wrightsville brother and sister Rowland Attaway of Wrightsville and Martha Morris of Bartow 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren Services: 3pm today in Oaky Grove Primitive Baptist Church Burial: Westview Cemetery The Revs Woodrow Beasley and Audley Nickols will officiate Stanley uneral Home has charge of arrangements rederick Bowen LYONS — rederick Bowen 46 of Route 5 died Sunday in a local hospital Bom in Toombs County he was a 1976 graduate of Georgia Southern College with a degree in criminal justice He was a former employee of Vidalia and Lyons Police Departments and was an employee of the State of Georgia Department of Agriculture Meat Inspection Division He was a Vietnam War veteran and received the Bronze Star He was a member of Vidalia Baptist Temple Survivors: wife Earlene Meeks Bowen of Lyons daughter Sabrina Clements of Lyons brothers and sister Howard Bowen of Eastman Ben Bowen Geraldine Hayes and David Bowen all of Lyons and Winston Bowen of Y ulee la and a grandchild Services: 3 pm today in Ronnie L Stewart uneral Home Burial: Old Mount Zion Cemetery The Revs Bob H rey and H G Ridgdill will officiate Willa Jean Clark HELENA — Willa Jean Clark 49 of Route 1 died Monday at her residence She was the daughter of the late Walter Evans and was a member of aith Baptist Church She was secretary of Clark’s Maximum Auto Care McRae lower Shop and was a school bus driver Survivors: husband Dewitt Clark of Helena children Donna McCranie of Eastman Kim Clark and Dewitt Clark Jr both of Helena mother Reba Evans of Helena brother and sisters Mabel Purvis and Carrie Evans both of Alamo and Judy Evans of San Diego and two grandchildren Services: 4 pm today in Mount Olive Methodist Church Cemetery' The Rev Bill Jones will officiate Lowes uneral Home has charge of arrangements White Davis White Davis 63 of 824 Lackey Drive died Saturday in a local hospital Bom in Monroe Counry he was the son of the late Georgia and Lily Davis He was a retired employee of Norfolk Southern Railroad Survivors: wife Sarah Davis of Macon children Bruce Davis George Davis rankie Barrow James Davis Michael Davis Cris Davis Patricia Davis Lisa Davis and Tracy Davis all of Macon Dock Davis of Detroit Tony Davis and Roosevelt Barrow both of Norfolk Va brother and sisters Alberta Mosley of Macon ibbie Benton and Dock Davis both of Detroit and 14 grandchildren Services: 4 pm Wednesday in Jobs Chapel AME Church Monroe County Burial: church cemetery Visitation: The family may be contacted at the residence Hutchings uneral Home has charge of arrangements John Timothy Killen Jr PALM BEACH la — John Timothy Killen Jr died Sunday at his residence He was the son of the late John Timothy Killen and Georgia Lee Hawkins Killen He was a graduate of Georgia Tech and was a civil engineer of Mizner Development Company He served on the executive board of Civic Association and as chairman of the planning committee He was a member of the Town Council and tire Architectual and Zoning committees He was vestryman at the Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea member of the Bath and Tennis Club Sailfish Club and the Mayflower Society He was an officer and executive board member of Society of the our Ails Survivors: wife Cornelia McMillan Killen of Palm Beach children John Timothy Killen HI of Palm Beach and Rosemary M Killen of New York brother and sister Eugene Hawkins Killen and Maigaret Killen Adams both of Macon Memorial services: 11 am Thursday at Bethesda-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Palm Beach The Rev Ralph R Warren Jr will officiate Quattlebaum-Holleman-Burse uneral Home has charge of arrangements Ruby Keen Lightsey NASHVILLE Tenn — Ruby Keen Lightsey 85 of 550 McCrory Creek Road died riday in a local nursing home Bom in Laurens Count!' she lived in Nashville for the past 20 years and was the daughter of the late Elihue Keen and Leila Stewart Keen She was a retired bookkeeper and a Christian Scientist Survivors: brothers Lyman Keen of Dublin and Ixftiman Keen of Stony Point N C and a grandchild Memorial services: 1 1 am today in Hibbett and Hailey uneral Home Dohel-son Tenn Burial: 2pm Wednesday in Dublin Memorial Gardens The Rev Douglas Bush wall officiate Visitation: The family may be contacted at tire residence of Jim Shoptaw Cloverdale Court Dublin Townsend Brothers uneral home has charge of arrangements Our obituary policy The obituaries in larger type on this page are provided without charge by The Macon Telegraph as a service for our readers They are subject to newspaper guidelines concerning length and content The notices at the bottom right-hand side of the page in tire smaller type are paid advertising and may contain information not normally included in other obituaries We can accept obituaries from funeral homes only Obituaries may be called in to 912-744-4391 or 744-4327 from 3:30 to 7 pm Sunday through riday and from 2:30 until 6 pm on Saturday except on certain holidays Index to obituaries ull obituaries are alphabetically arranged below Middle Georgia Robert Thurston Attaway Sr Wrightsville rederick Bowen Lyons Willa Jean Clark Helena Barbara Beadles Merrill Bolmgbroke John Michael Mills Eatonton Willie Mae Phillips Mullis Eastman MaconBIbb White Davis Helen Thomas Ray HoustonPeach Joseph Kennedy Ray Warner Robins Elsewhere John Timothy Killen Jr Palm Beach la Ruby Keen Lightsey Nashville Tenn Helen Mullino Newton Spartanburg SC Arrangements Incomplete Not all details were completed by press time Please contact the funeral home listed for more Information reddie Kitchens Macon Thomas Memorial uneral Home Macon Clyde Martin Wrightsville Williams uneral Home Wrightsville Mamie Dent Worsham Robert Hicks and Sons uneral Home Roberta Barbara Beadles Merrill BOLINGBROKE — Barbara Beadles Merrill 59 of Boling Ridge Drive died Sunday at her residence Bom in ulton County she was a homemaker and a member of Pine Chapel and the 700 Club Survivors: children Judy Dye of Kennesaw Jan Hencely of Clarkesville Cindy Owens of Six Mile S C and Greg Merrill of Boling-broke and four grandchildren Services: II am Wednesday in Wood uneral Home Hampton Va Buriat i'arK Lawn Memorial Cemetery Hampton Visitation: The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 tonight in Wood uneral Home Hampton Snow’s Memorial Chapel Cherry Street has charge of local arrangements John Michael Mills EATONTON — John Michael Mills 48 of 237 Beaver Dam Road died Monday in a local hospital Bom in loyd County he lived in Putnam County for the past 22 years and was the founding president of Southeast College He was a member and minister of the Church of Christ and received his doctorate degree from Columbia Theological Seminary Survivors: wife Ann N Mills of Eatonton children Julie Ann Mills and Don Mills both of Eatonton: parents Archie and Christine Mills both of Lindale and sisters Malilda Jones of Sandy Springs and Reeda loyd ofloyd Va Services: 11am Wednesday in Crestlawn Memorial Gardens The Rev Leonard Johnson will officiate Vining uneral Home has charge of arrangements Willie Mae Phillips Mullis EASTMAN — Willie Mae Phillips Mullis 77 died Monday in a local hospital Bom in Bleckley County she was the daughter of the late Lonnie Darsey and Arellia Brannon Darsey and was the widow of Early H Phillips and Carlos D Mullis She lived in Dodge County for most of life was a homemaker and a member of Pine Level reewill Baptist Church Survivors: children Voncille Rooks Shelby Ohrmundt and Axom Earl Phillips all of Eastman Judy Rooks of Norcross Evelvn Kirkpatrick and Linda ordham both of Cochran and Bobby J Phillips of Milledgeville brother and sisters Ozell Hall of Cochran Ora Mae Warren of Dexter Jimmy Lee Rossar and Rubin Darsey both of Columbus 17 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren Services: 3 pm Wednesday in Pine Level reewill Baptist Church Burial: Phillips Cemetery The Revs Jack Lee and WL Amerson will officiate Visitation: The family may be contacted at the residence of Taylor ordham Union Hill Road Cochran The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight in the funeral home isher uneral Home in Cochran has charge of arrangements Helen Mullino Newton SPARTANBURG SC — Helen Mullino Newton 90 of 519 E Main St died Monday Bom in Montezuma she was a homemaker and a member of Episcopal Church of the Advent She was a graduate of Wesleyan College and was the daughter of the late redrick M Mullino and Clara Edge Mullino Survivors: children Russell B Newton Jr of Jacksonville la and James E Newton of Atlanta Services: private The Rev Victor rederiksen will officiate Snow’s Memorial Chapel Cherry Street has charge of arrangements Joseph Kennedy Ray WARNER ROBINS — Joseph Kennedy Ray 30 of 1302 eagin Mill Road died Sunday in a local hospital Bom in Telfair County he was the son of tlie late Abridge David Ray and Ollie Rawlins Giles Ray He was a carpenter and a member of Evergreen Baptist Church Survivors: brothers and sister James White of Warner Robins Jerry Ray of Macon and Janice Dean of Orlando la several nieces and nephews Services: 2pm today in Bethlehem Methodist Church Cemetery The Rev Joe Sentry will officiate Lowes uneral Home in Helena has charge of arrangements Helen Thomas Ray Helen Thomas Ray 73 of 6324 Tinley Drive died Saturday Bom in Macon she was a member of Lawvence Drive Baptist Church and was a retired employee of Washington County Electric Membership Conroration in Sandersville She was tire daughter of tire late Andrew Lester Thomas Sr and Euirice Holt Thomas and was the widow of Hadley E Ray Survivors: daughter Patricia Ray Irvin of Knoxville Tenn brothers and sister Betty Johnson Irester Thomas Jr Albert Thomas Hubert Thomas and Jack Thomas all of Macon two grandchildren several nieces and nephews Services: 11 am today in Macon Memorial Park The Rev Rickey Brantley will officiate Visitation: The family may be contacted at tire residence of Jack Thomas 13070 Libert!' Church Road Show's Memorial Chapel Pio Nono Ave has charge of arrangements CREST LAWN UNERAL NOTICES WADE John A Sr: 71 of 1779 Nowell Road West died Sunday in a veterans hospital Services will be held at 2 p m today in Glen Haven Memorial Gardens Dr Al Ellis will officiate The family may be contacted at the residence WHITMAN Allen T Ted 85 of 3345 Bloomfield Road died Saturday in a local hospital Services will be held at 11 a m today in Pine orest Baptist Church Burial-2:30 tn Union Hill Baptist Church Cemetery The Revs Lanny Earley Grady uller and Ron Smith will officiate In Iteu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Van und of Pine orest Baptist Church The Bolyes Sunday School class will serve as honorary pallbearers The family may be contacted at the residence HART’S J Milton Heard III Chrm uneral Notices TOWNSEND Loretto: 74 of 1601 Elberta Road Warner Robins died Saturday in a local hospital Serviceswill be held at 11 am today in Rose Hill Cemetery The Rev Samuel S Cappell will officiate Visitation: The family may be contacted at the resi-denceof Cary Townsend 106 New Circle Drive Byron 31006 WILEY Trudy 80 of 4673 Wilson Road died Thursday after an extended illness Services were held at 2 pm Monday in Hart's Mortuary The Revs Earl Byrd and Mahue Bridges officiated Hart's Mortuary charge of arrangements SNOW'S MEMORIAL CHAPELS UNERAL NOTICES 746 Cherry St 3077 Pio Nono Ave KNIGHT John Cecil: 79 a resident of 1552 Sherrill Drtve died Saturday in a local hospital uneral services were held at 11 a m Monday in Rentz Cemetery in Rentz Dr GeorgeS Palmer Jr officiated Snow's Memorial Chapels Pio Nono Avenue MERRILL Barbara Beadles 59 of Bolingbroke Drive died Sunday Services will be held at 11 a m Wednesday in Wood uneral Home Hampton Va Burial: Park Lawn Memorial Cemetery Hampton The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 tonight in the funeral home Hampton Snow's Memorial Chapel Cherry Street NEWTON Helen Mullino: 90 of 519 E Main St Spartanburg S C died Monday Services will be private and for family members only The Rev Victor rederiksen will officiate Snow’s Memorial Chapel Cherry Street has charge of arrangements RAY Helen Thomas 73 of 6324 Tinley Drive died Saturday Services will be held at 11 am today in Macon Memorial Park The Rev Rickey Brantley will officiate Other survivors include two grandchildren Leigh Irvin and Matthew Greig Irvin both of Knoxville Tenn The family may be contacted at the residence of Jack Tnomas 3070 Liberty Church Road Macon 31206 Snow's Memorial Chapel Pio Nono Ave-¥'je

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