1..0 Franchot Gre n Collins, who is white, handed his father the gun th t Robert Collins Sr., 44, used June 18 to kill a black man who w threat­ ening white patrons of an all­ night Muskegon diner. The younger Collins wept while he was sentenced. His fa­ ther f ces a similar weapons charge. Louis Franchot Green, 20, and four black companions re­ peatedly threatened to rape and shoot white patrons at the restau­ rant, police said. The younger Collins went home at his father's request andbrought the gun back, authorities said, and he did not call police. County Prosecutor Tony Tague said Green's death was "justifiable homicide" because Green claimed he was armed. No gun was found. The judge sided with Tague. "There can be no question ... that Mr. Green's activities that evening were totally inappropri­ ate in a civilized society," Pannucci said. "The only word that comes into my mind is 'ter­ rorist'. The prosecutor in this county made a very difficult decision .. But there was no question that . the taking of a human life under these circumstances was Justi­ fied." Collins declined comment as he walked from the courtroom. Green's parents were not present, but several black community leaders called Pannucci's sen­ tence a mockery. Bill Gill "This man was no terrorist," said Bishop William Burrel, pas­ tor of Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Church. "It's clear the judge made up his mind.that the shoot­ ing was justified." Bill Gill, president of the lo­ cal chapter of th N ational Asso­ ciation for the Advancement of Colored People and Muskegon County commissioner, said he has yet to decide what to do. "A man was murdered in cold blood, and we have prosecutor who does not want to make the charges what they hould be," he said. "We going to make people take notice for the mur­ der-notthed th-ofGreen." �nacuuwho �' 1 ad into mainstream politics. "Louisi ah DavidDuk ," . d Thorn Robb, grand wizard 0 the Knigh 0 th u Klux Klan." e plan to giv Am 'ca a tho d of them." and "lf you're person ho ants to e om kind of leadership posi­ tion and you've got bad t th, g t your teeth fixed." ' 00 -rimmed in northern Ark into Klan camp. About 200 Klansman gathered there in October for th KKK Congress, which Robb nor­ mally owc in Pulaski, Tenn. He wants to build donnitory to house students duringsummerclmp, Several cabins will be built for Klan D Y WELCH, director of Klanw chinMontgomery, Ala., id Duke helped begin th group's main­ stream makeover during his leader­ ship. Robb is providing more win- Justice Conrad Malle t on As i, ted uicid Legislature, not court should decide experience a erio economic downturn," aid th report by the e Yark-b group. TheADLestima Robb' group h about 100 mem who pay the $25 annual d By KHRISnNE FLORANTE DUKE W grand wizard of the Knigh for about five ye until h left the Klan in 1980. Robb . d he doesn't ark with Duke, a Republican te representa- It's almo t that time of year! And the City of Detroit' Personnel Department getting ready for hri tmas. Detroit Personnel Department employees, Caryl William (left) and TIna T rtt (right) arrang a handful of the 2,000 doll entered in the City' annual Goodfellow Doll Conte t. The contest is part of the annual Goodfellow fund, which provides needy children with a Christma packa that include clothing, candy and a toy. eventy-flve of the doll will be judged in the overall Goodfellow doll contest later in November. The dolls were dre ed by City of Detroit employee, . Returning deposit bottles By Michael Daisy SpeciIJl to t� Michigan Citizell tive merchant. That's where a good understanding of the law can come in handy. For starters, containers do not have to be returned to the original place of purchase. As long as the bottles and cans are relatively clean (containing only traces of the origi­ nal beverage) and are of the brand, type and size normally carried by merchant require a minimwn pur­ chase as a condition for' ccepting returns. That is the law. But a big qu - tion remains: What happens when you've been victimized by a violation of the lav.:? A provision of the bottle law leaves its enforcement in the hands of the Attorney General's office in Lansing. That can be impr ctical, not to men­ tion time-consuming. There is help closer to home. If you live in Detroit or have a complaint against a Detroit merchant, you Can file th complaint with a Consumer Affairs Depart­ ment by calling (313)224- 6995. Others can contact the Better Busin Bureau of Detroit and E ter Michi­ gan in Southfield at (313)644-9100. LANS1NO - The Legislature, not th coerts, m decide Vi or not assisted uicide is legal, accord­ ing to a Michigan Suprem Court justice. Justice Conrad Mallett Jr. laid he won't make such a moral decision for anyone else but himself. That ques­ tion must be answered by state law­ makers, Mallett said. "I don't know the answer. I defer to the people of the state of Michi­ gan," Mallett said. Mallett called for a legislative ... the subject involves complex issues that need more study ... a commission could decide whether there are appropriate instances for assisted suicide .. examination of the issue. The House and Senate are doing just that. A House subcommittee of the Judiciary Committee is examin­ ing three bills on assisted suicide. Two of the measures would make it illegal. Sen. Frederick P. Dillingham, R-Fowlerville, is sponsoring the bill that passed the Senate in March. Rep. Nick Ciaramitaro, D-Roseville, is sponsoring an identical bill in the House. A third measure sponsored by Rep. Thomas Power, R- Traverse City, would set up a commission of advocates on both sides to study the i ue and report back to the Legisla­ ture. The commission would make recommendations to the Legislature within ix months or year. "We're trying to ccomplish two things," Dillingham sid. "One, to make isted suicide illegal. Two, to provide a means of prosecution. We're trying to clear up what is a gray area in the law." Dillingham' propo al would make as isted uicide felony pun­ i hable by four years in pri n or a fine of up to $2,000. Currently, a first-degree murder conviction which calls for life in prison d not fit th situation, Dillingham aid. Sen. Paul artner, R-Portage, voted for the bill and aid he does not think anyo should help anyon else commit uicid . An all-too-common complaint' . against independent grocery and party stores involves the accep­ tance of empty bottles and cans returned for deposit refunds. Most people are aware that bottle deposits are a requirement of state law. Unfortunately, few people know more than that. Hopefully, after read­ ing this article, you'll un­ derstand more about your rights under the Michigan law that has been in effect since 1978. . .. the law requires the merchant to payoff de-. posits in cash. You can­ not be forced to accept a credit or spend your re­ fund money in the store. THE MICHIGAN Bottle Deposit law (MCLA 445.751) requires mer­ chants to charge a deposit of five to 20 cents per con- tainer on the purchase of beer, soft drinks, wine coolers and spirit cooler . No deposit i required on wine, liquor, fruit juice or other non-carbonated beverages, or drinks purchased fran vendingma­ chin or otherwise m ant to be conswned on the immediate pre­ mises. Most store owners comply with the law. Most of us, however, know t Ie t One person who h h d a run-in with I -than-coopera- that tore, the m chant must ccept up to $25 in returns. While the merchant can refuse to ccept dirty, broken or out -of - tate contain ,he cannot r (us d nted or