European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - August 22, 1985, Darmstadt, Hesse                                August 1985 the stars and stripes Page 9 country music Singer Skaggs named As finalist for 5 awards a the country music association named Singer Ricky Skaggs a finalist in five categories tuesday for its annual while Alabama became a finalist for entertainer of the year for the fourth straight Skaggs band also was among five finalists in a sixth a four piece band that has had 17 straight 1 singles on the country music was selected As a finalist for four awards entertainer of the vocal group of the instrumental group of the year and album of the year for 40 hour the which plays fast fiddle tunes and tender love has been voted the county music associations entertainer of the year for the last three already one time More than anyone in the history of the which the country music Industry established in weve won a lot of if we win it will be More exciting than the first said Alabama Lead Singer Randy its been a tremendous year for us As far As record sales and ticket the from fort also was voted enter Tainer of the year in May for the fourth straight time by the los Angele based Academy of country i guess we have slightly come of but i Hope we stay Young and get excited when things Owen said i Hope we never go into these awards like they owe us the country music association members voted Skaggs a finalist in the categories of entertainer of the male vocalist of the video of the album of the year and single of the the latter three Are for his tune country the Ricky Skaggs band is a finalist for the 1 instrumental group wow i had no idea wed get so Many Skaggs no Early but id like to win them joining Alabama and Skaggs As finalists for entertainer of the year the associations top award were Lee Reba Mcentire and Young texan George the 1983 and 1984 country music association male vocalist of the Heads the finalists for that category again this others Are Gary Strait and Hank Williams finalists for top female vocalist Are Rosanne Janie Emmylou Harris and Anne finalists for single of the year Are baby got her Blue jeans on by Mel Skaggs country does fort Worth Ever Cross your mind by Why not me by the and Highway Man by Willie Waylon Johnny Cash and Kris Greenwood and Strait both were voted finalists in four Greenwood also is a finalist for song of the year for the patriotic god bless the Usa and is a finalist for duo of the year with Barbara Straits fourth nomination is for album of the year for does fort Worth Ever Cross your mind winners in 12 categories will be announced 14 in a Ricky Skaggs a file photo nationally televised live presentation at the grand Ole opry Murray and Kristofferson will Host the Cere Nashville country music association is comprised of disc jockeys and people who make their living through a country music related drug fess ordered at guard base in Atlantic a officials said tuesday they were ordering drug testing for 930 air National guard Mem Bers based in nearby egg Harbor township after four guardsmen resigned rather than fight charges of drug Richard commander of the 177th fighter interceptor group based in egg conceded that the tests probably will have limited effectiveness be cause most guard members Only report for duty one weekend a month and for 15 Days of annual there could be several weeks Between the time someone uses drugs and is said he these tests hopefully will act As a he said the which have been con ducted on about 150 base members so will be administered periodically after everyone both Fulland Par time members is checked its my intention to keep this program going to make absolutely sure we dont have a said a Jet two munitions loaders and a clerk resigned rather than face Dis Missal proceedings after they were accused of using or possessing drugs while off according to the a fifth who works part is fighting dismissal on a charge that he smoked marijuana while off he my Counselor Tell me they Are what you Call recreational drug Cosgrave said of the officials would not name the members accused of drug but said they were sergeants and noncommissioned officers with up to 10 years of James an executive sup port officer for the new Jersey air nation Al said it is important that members follow military standards of conduct even though they Are Only on duty a limited amount of he said the air National guard has a High reputation and Good safety record to these Are just hard Loyal he one never knows when they could be said Cosgrave of god tomorrow there could be a reason to have everybody called if people were using drugs that night because they didst have duty for two to three there no use to Joseph a Public information offi cer with the National guard in washing said he could not immediately Supply information on the number of officers Dis missed annually because of drug drug tests Are a routine part of physical examinations Given to guard Mem Bers in if not said officials 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