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Fashion models
Fashion choices ol the stars
play as important a role in the
Oscars as the honors themselves.
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Vol. 84 • No. 164 • 12 Pages • © Copyright 1999 Newspaper Holdings, Inc. All Rights Resent'd • Member: Assotialed Press - Oklahoma Press Association • .Sapulpa, Okla. 74066-224-5185
Thursday
ITS YOUR DAYI
• •••••
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TODAY
to Eric Whiteman, 18; Amber
Dawn Mitchell, 17; and Toni
Constancio.
HAPPY BELATED BIRTH-
DAY to Linda Langston.
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to
Jeff and Melissa Wheeler, 5
years.
If you want to wish someone
a happy birthday or anniver-
sary, call 224-5185 by 9 a.m.
Incidbmtally
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■ The Creek County Democrat-
ic Party will host its countywide con-
vention at 10 a.m. April 3 at the Vo-
Tech Center in Sapulpa.
All registered Democrats are
encouraged to attend.
The convention agenda wiU
include the election of three officers
who win represent Creek County at
the distnci and state conventions as
well as lOaddttkWfdMBgatfllS) 1
attend the conventions.
Democratic Party chair Witiene
Wright ol Sapulpa encouraged party
members to attend.
* If we are to be successful in
regaining majorities in Congress
and regaining the Governor's office,
we must be extremely well orga-
nized and very active at the precinct
and county levels,’ she said.
For more information, call Wright
at 224-1839.
■ SAND SPRINGS-The Sand
Springs Round-Up Club wtll host a
Coggins test session for horses
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 28 at
the Sand Springs Rodeo Arena at
River City Parks.
Vetennarian Doug Bowers wiU
perform testing. Cost is $10 per
horse. A negative Coggins test is
required for all state horse events.
The puttie is invited.
outfit nun m hi® ®w
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Mounds man arrested
By the Herald Staff
A Mounds man was arrested fol-
lowing a pursuit by Creek County
deputies Wednesday night after he
crashed his motorcycle in the Lazy
H Addition.
In an affidavit. Deputy Fred
Clark said Casey Bunch, 20, was
arrested following a chase that
began just north of Kiefer on Hwy.
75A.
Clark said he had to go into eva-
sive action to keep from hitting
Bunch while traveling sound on
Hwy. 75A.
Clark said Bunch then sped
away northbound and then turned
west on Teel Road.
The suspect then turned into the
Lazy H Addition and finally
wrecked the motorcycle near the
Cedar and Monterey intersection.
Clark said he has requested
charges of attempting to elude, no
insurance, no motorcycle endorse-
ment and no tag
Index
Bombs rain on Yugoslavia
BELGRADE, Yugoslavia (AP) — Still defi-
ant after a first round of punishing airstnkes,
Yugoslav authorities said today that 10
people were killed and 38 wounded in an
aerial barrage intended to force President
Slobodan Milosevic to make peace in
Kosovo.
Gen. Wesley Clark, the NATO
supreme commander, said today
that (he allied operation "will be just
as long and difficult as President
Milosevic wants it to be "
In NATO's first damage
assessment today, Clark
said allied aircraft had
"destroyed" three Yugoslav
jet fighters in ihc first round
of air combat.
He did not further identify the planes but said
they were among the "most modern and capa-
ble" in Yugoslavia's inventory.
The Yugoslav army reiterated its defiance
after a night of strikes on more than 50 targets,
saying the "high morale of the units was pre-
served." Milosevic congratulated Yugoslav mili-
tary commands for their
"brave resistance."
Air raid sirens blared
today and the state news
agency reported more
fighting in Kosovo. It
was not immediately
clear if further NATO
attacks took place in
daylight after a night of
cruise missile and
bombing strikes on mili-
tary airports and other targets.
The Yugoslav Defense Ministry in a state-
ment today called the NATO attacks an
See ■ BOMBS, Page 3
No Oklahoma-based units involved
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — While waves
of NATO warplanes and missiles bombed
Yugoslavia, some people in Oklahoma said
Wednesday they're tired of the United States
taking the lead in policing countries oversees.
At the Jimmy Johnson's Three Rings Bar
and Grill, all of the televisions were tuned to
sports shows. Only three of a dozen patrons
questioned said they were informed enough to
make a comment about the issue.
Melanie Gully of Louisville. Miss., said
more countries than just the United States need
to become involved in backing NATO actions.
"Wc'rc always the ones to lead," she said.
"No other countries seem to lead the pack as
much as we do."
Phillip Bird of Oklahoma City agreed.
"We're the world leader, but let's delegate.
Wc don't have to be the bad guy," he said. "It's
time for another country to lead the cause."
Derrick Bird of Oklahoma City said that no
matter what President Clinton does, his past
controversies in office arc making Americans
second guess his decisions.
Phillip Bird of Oklahoma City said NATO
should not be bombing Yugoslavia because
unlike the U.S. bombings of Iraq, there are too
many possible repercussions and unknown
dangers.
"Not that I don't think something should be
done about the ethnic cleansing," he said.
"Some senators say this could be World War HI.
See ■ UNITS, Page 3
Herald Photo by SI WALDROP
Grand opening
Wal-Mart officials presented two checks to local groups during Grand Opening ceremonies Wednesday at the new
Sapulpa supercenter. Above, Susie Henderson, left, a nurse with Sapulpa Public School and director ot the local child wel-
fare fund, received a $500 check, while Tammy Barrett, right, a fourth-grade teacher at Jefferson Elementary, received
$300 for an Environmental Grant. Nan Roseburough, who began with Sapulpa Wal-Mart when it first opened its doors, cut
the ribbon on the 187,300-square-foot facility Wednesday as Wal-Mart customers and associates cheered.
Six held after meth raid
Mounted camera shows police, suspects flee
By Herald Staff reports
In all, six men were arrested
Wednesday night near Sapulpa for
attempted manufacture of metham-
phetamine but not before Creek
County deputies were forced to catch
the suspects in a foot pursuit.
Creek County deputy Steve Taylor
said four persons — three adults and
one juvenile — were taken into cus-
tody after law officers found evidence
of a recent cook.
In custody are Robert Wilkins, 29,
and Sheldon Scott, both of Bristow.
Dennis C. Calloway, 25. of Tulsa. The
juvenile was not identified
In addition, Jackson Shields. 19, of
Tulsa; and Jason Harbcston. 23, of
Mounds were arrested for public
intoxication after they drove to the
residence while deputies were search-
ing for the other suspects.
Taylor said he had received reli-
able information of the lab and had
gone to an address on Shaw Street just
south of West Taft Road.
"The suspects had a television
camera mounted where it could
observe the gate to the property," Tay-
lor said.
"When they saw us coming they all
took off into the woods," the deputy
said.
Three of the suspects were cap-
tured a short umc later according to
Taylor.
The fourth suspect, was captured
by Robert Glenn and his dog, Frcnkic,
See ■ RAID, Page 3
Anheuser-Busch tests plastic bottles for beer
By staff and wire reports
ST. LOUIS — Anheuser-Busch Cos is testing to sec how well its beer will
sell in plastic bottles, the world's largest brewer said
Budweiscr and Bud Light is being sold in 16-ouncc plastic bottles in Dallas
and Phoenix. Anheuser Busch sold beer in plastic bottles in New York last sum-
mer
The new packaging -- an alternative to the traditional aluminum can or glass
bottle — is being sold primarily in convenience markets.
Dan Hoffman, director of Budweiscr marketing for Anheuser-Busch, said
the New York test showed that consumers preferred plastic bottles at places like
beaches and pools, where glass is prohibited At sports stadiums, the plastic bot-
tles offer more "potential for image enhancement" than cups, he added
"Wc w ill determine the long-term recycling viability of the bottle." as part of
the Dallas and Phoenix tests, Hoffman said
Sapulpa glass-maker Ball Foster is a major supplier of glass bottles to
Anheuser-Busch. Attempts to reach the company for comment this morning
were unsuccessful.
Miller, Ihc nation's No. 2 brewer in this country, started selling beer in plas-
tic bottles in some markets in October. Spokesman Scott Busscn said Wednes-
day that the packages were getting a good reception from retailers and con-
sumers.
Local writer’s
group offers
encouragement
By JIMMY PRIDE
Herald Staff Writer
It was his first time at the meeting
He wasn't used to reading in public,
but the story he had to read was fresh
and imaginative; and the images it
conveyed, (hough familiar, were still
ftesh in most of the people’s minds
‘‘It’s OK, son,” said Mult Potter
Founder of the Sapulpa Writer's
Group from the tabic where six other
writers, and one artist, sat. "Don't be
bashful.”
The boy cleared his throat, eyed
the text for a second and started read-
ing, tracing a nervous finger over
each word.
"Leonardo was cold. The breath
that flushed frt>m him flowed like
smoke from a s/teeding freight train.
He found the water almost unbear-
able, but he braced himself against
the side of the floating door, stealing
a glimpse at the young woman lying
face-down on the make-shaft raft.
"A mop of red hair clung to her
motionless form. She was pale, seem-
ingly lifeless. But she wasn 't dead.
Just sleeping, he su/t/tosed."
The youth paused from his reading
and glanced around.
Everyone at in the room was lis-
tening. smiling.
Poller nodded, smiling also, and he
motioned for the boy to continue.
Laicr, Potter gives the reason for
this encouragement.
Snn ■ LOCAL, Page 3
Young volunteer firefighter sets high goals
By KEN RAGER
Sapulpa Daily Herald
BRISTOW — He's right there, where there's
smoke and fire, except when he is in class at Bris-
tow High School.
The BHS senior is a volunteer firefighter with
the Bristow Fire Department, and. he is the only
volunteer in the department that doesn't get paid for
making fire runs.
"It looked like it would be a rush," Matt Pinson
said of his newest challenge
His uncle, Leon Pinson, is the mayor of Bristow.
MBtnnton
His dad, Kelly Hake, is the Bristow city attorney.
That's two good reasons for his not getting paid,
which keeps any eyebrows from being raised about
relatives in high places.
Pinson began his firefighting adventures his
junior year, when he enrolled in the BHS Job Shad
owing program, directed by Cal Reading. Pinson
asked to be assigned to the Fire Department. His
desire to become a firefighter has only been
increased by his association with the men at the fire
department who have become fnends with the stu-
dent firefighter
"They have taken such an interest in him . ."
said his mom, Lola And both Matt and mom agree,
"The firefighters and Chief Bob Grant have helped
the rookie' plot his goals."
The young Pinson joined the department as a
volunteer this past fall, after he turned 18 during
the summer of 1998, which made him eligible for
the position.
"He has always liked action oriented things." his
mom said. "And the camaraderie he has had with
the other firefighters has been a great influence on
Matt," she added.
Pinson is already enrolled in Oklahoma State
University Fire Service Training courses. He and
full-time fellow firefighter John Conkling travel on
weekends to Stillwater to take classes.
Pinson has already had first responder classes,
Hazmat classes, forcible entry, sweep and clean,
and more. "There's a bunch." he said.
The rookie has been on a few fire runs since
becoming a member of the department. Depending
on who he is with on the response to a fire call. Pin-
son said he follows Ihc guys around "like a little
lost pup."
"I have to gather informaljpn and skills before I
jump in." he said. "You have to have an idea of
what's going on. I just kinda take orders at the fire
scene, and do what the guys ask me to do."
Pinson is planning a break, four years long.
from his Bristow firefighting duties after he gradu-
ates from BHS in May.
He has enlisted in the U.S. Mannc Corps under
the delayed entry program and will report to the
Marine Corps Boot Camp at San Diego, Calif, in
mid-June He is scheduled to report to the Mannc
station in Oklahoma City on June for testing before
flying out on June 14.
The young Marine is following in the footsteps
of his dad's uncle. Robert Tiebout, who recently
retired from the Marine Corps as a three-star gen-
eral. One of Pinson's best mcmoncs is visiting his
uncle in Washington, DC. and exploring the Pen-
tagon and Air Force One w ith him
Although he doesn't report for about four more
months, Pinson is still under the watchful eye of
Uncle Sam, and has mandatory training once a
month, and he has to check in with the corps each
week.
Pinson, who grew up shooting guns, basically of
all (>pcs. would like lo become a scout sniper
Both Pinson and his mom credit his grandmoth-
er and grandfather, Jimmie and the late T.R
Wadsworth, with encouraging his marksmanship
goals. Although Pinson is a shooter, he has no guns
at home. They're kept elsewhere, safely out of
reach of his two younger sisters. Madison and
Morgan.
Do the Fire Department classes in Stillwater
ever conflict with his Marine schedule? "Yes," Pin-
son said And he will ask the corps if he can go to
fire training, and if permission is granted, he goes
to Stillwater.
Following his Mannc Corps service, Pinson has
set his sights on California, a state noted for its
smoke jumpers, those guys who jump from air-
planes to make a close-up and personal attack on
the large forest fires ihc state is also noted far.
"But I may stay in Bristow for a while lo gel
experience under my belt before going back to Cal-
ifornia." he quickly said
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