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PACE POUR—Sapulpi, (OkU.) Herald, Sunday, December », lMI
Sapulpa Herald
Notebook
Ed Livermore
WHEN YOU read headlines
to the effect Gov. George Nigh
is recommending $45 million
additional next year for
higher education, remember
that is only the increase.
money for a "rainy day”. This
oil income to Oklahoma
cannot last forever. Maybe for
several years, but not forever.
And when the cupboard runs
dry the duck down hits the fan.
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THE TOTAL increase being
sought by higher education is
$80 million...and that brings
the grand total for the one
year budget to nearly a half
million dollars.
EDUCATION is not the only
segment of the state seeking
record appropriations. It’s
practically across-the-board
for all departments, even the
minor ones.
TRADITIONALLY, com-
mon schools have pulled down
around twice that of higher
education, but this year it
promises to move a little
further to over the billion
dollar mark.
SOMEBODY with some
fiscal experience had better
corral thinking at the state
capitol and set aside some
WE'D HAVE to guess the
chances of setting aside a
slush fund for future needs is
somewhere between slim and
none. This is the historical
record of politicians. And it is
precisely the reason President
Ronald Reagan insisted on
cutting the income tax before
trying to write a budget. If the
money is there, pressure and
personal ambition combine to
get it spent.
Sapulpa Daily
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Congressman
JAMES R.
JONES
Reports
Dear Editor,
This Christmas season should
remind all of us how very thankful
we should be.
For we have all been richly
blessed, regardless of how rich or
poor we may be.
But it should also remind us of
something equally important; the
need to care for others.
Because caring for other people is
really what Christmas is all about.
God gave His supreme gift of love
to us, and in return, He expects us to
show love to one another.
That gift was His Son, Jesus
Christ, who told us that when we
have shown kindness to the least
important of our brothers, we have
shown it also unto Him.
And just who are our brothers?
They are the poor, the lonely, the
sick and the old.
They are everywhere we look, if
we only have the eyes of love with
which to see.
For Jesus taught, that whenever
anyone needs a helping hand, it
becomes our duty to reach out to
them.
And if we all really iried to follow
that, what a truly different world
this could be.
Christmas is more than just a time
for giving gifts, it is also a time for
giving love.
And giving love is a tradition
which we should follow all the year
ihrough, and not just over the
holidays alone.
Because remember, the things
you give to others are the things that
return to you.
James Meabon
The ghost of Jacob Marley has
been haunting Capitol Hill.
He has not come gliding through
windows, clanking chains and
moaning, “Scrooooggggee!” In-
stead, he has taken the form of
budget cuts and unemployment
statistics, newspaper pieces and
constituent complaints. His
message is that during times of
official economic recession, it is all
too easy to tighten our purse strings
and limit our giving, even to people
we know. But now, more than ever,
it is important to give, because there
are so many more who are in need.
President Reagan has recognized
this problem, and is trying to do
something about it. He has called for
an increase in volunteerism, and has
formed a council to discover ways to
encourage charity and giving. But
the government cannot demand that
people give. That impulse can come
from only one place—the human
heart.
There are signs, however, that
Marley’s ghost is being heard, even
here on Capitol Hill. One sign of the
spirit’s success is the response to
Project Happy, the Hill’s annual
holiday effort.
The purpose of Project Happy is to
provide Christmas gifts to families
who otherwise would have none.
Each office which participates is
assigned a family chosen by a local
relief agency. The offices are given
the names and ages of their family's
members; it is up to us to provide
the presents.
Last year, when my office
adopted “our” family, only 60 out of
more than 500 congressional offices
participated. This year, the numbei
tripled, and almost two hundred
families received Christmas gifts.
The offices got gifts too, gifts of the
spirit, as my own staff will testify.
Every year we receive an appeal
to participate in Project Happy;
every year we agree. And every
year we all grumble and groan a bit.
After all, times are tight, and
Washington is expensive. Our own
families will be getting less this
year; we’ve had to cut back on our
gift lists. And we haven't even had
time to buy presents for the people
we know; December is often our
busiest time. But everyone goes
home agreeing to bring in “a little
something.’’ This year those little
somethings filled three large leaf
bags, and we added a basketful of
fruit.
Two members of my staff went out
to buy a basketball, and came back
with sacks of stuff. "Since I don’t
have children, I never get to buy
toys,” one said, "I’d forgotten how
much fun it is.”
While wrapping a frisbee, another
explained. “Every year I look
forward to this with dread. I forget
how good it makes me feel.”
“So far this year I’ve just felt like
Scrooge,” another noted. “But now
suddenly the real spirit of Christmas
has come back. Project Happy
makes it hard to say ‘Bah, hum-
bug.”
We will never meet the family we
adopted; we will not see their faces
when they open their presents or
hear their words of thanks. But we
know in our hearts we have given
the greatest gift of all—we have
given the gift of joy. And we have
received that joy in return.
Christmas comes but once a year:
the needy exist year round. But s<
does the joy of giving. If we can al.
remember that, and act upon it, we
can give our nation a gift as well. If
we heed the President’s plea, we will
give every citizen across the land a
happy, hopeful New Year. And in
good conscience we can truly say
“God bless us every one.”
Dear Editor,
Since I was not able to attend the
City meeting Dec. 14,1 would like to
voice my opinions. First the City
meetings is a step in the right
direction. This letter is not intended
to criticize any one just the facts as l
see them.
The failure of the bond and tax
issue was the first chance the people
had to show their dislike of the way
vote in March.
Sincerely
Eva Hall
Sapulpa
Sapulpa City Hall
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’Twas the week before
Christmas, and all through the
town The villagers were
scurrying around and around.
The season of Santa is a time
of great joy, Least we forgot
the occasion—the birth of the
Christ Boy.
There are lights and trees and
presents wrapped gaily.
Holiday tasks fill our lives
daily.
It is all well and good, this gift-
giving binge
Even though some may feel
•eason to cringe.
Let the gifts not be a sub-
stitute for But an extension of
love for those we adore.
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Apart from the obvious family
callings, Have our actions as
citizens been good or ap-
paling.
We wear many hats, all of us
folks, Carry many burdens,
share many jokes.
New Jersey wants to legalize
prostitution and the ERA wants it
equal for men and women.
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special commission to reform Social Security.”
The Barber
POLL
By Robert E. Barber
dty government was being handled.
Had the dty government been in
touch with the people they would not
have been so shocked at die election
results.
I thought the City Commission
was supposed to represent the
people In their ward and vote the
way the majority wanted. Not their
own opinion. Not so, only two
commissioners have took the time to
do so.
Why were the people not told that
they were paying Tulsa for water
they were not using from the 16 inch
line ready for use?
That they were buying the Little
Gem Restaurant for 1165,000.00 and
how much it would cost to remodel
it?
Also the land fill problem. When
the present site was bought it was
supposed to solve the problem for
years to come.
Sapulpa has received thousands of
dollars from the government, yet
has nothing to show for it except a
green golf course and paved streets
in the northwest part of Sapulpa.
City government is much larger
than our individual needs but it
could work. When our homes need
several things at once we pick out
the most important problem, find
out the cost, if we can afford it we fix
it, as the money becomes available
we repair the other needs. In other
words the average citizen makes do
with what we have.
It makes one wonder if we need a
different form of City Government. I
believe most will agree we need new
faces in our present form.
I am sure some business and
professional people could afford a
$10.00 sur charge on the water bills.
But Sapulpa has more older and
retired citizens who could not pay it.
I would like to see the city make do
with what we have.
Come March we can elect new
commissioners. Let’s take time to
AFTER 18 YEARS as tag
agent of Sapulpa’s Tag Office,
Joan McKenzie announced
last week she was hanging it
up. "I’m just tired of the rat
race,” commented Mrs.
McKenzie as she made the
announcement. She further
cited additional strain and
stress concerning new
guidelines pertaining to
record-keeping and office
procedures.
the flags, offered in various
sizes, may be obtained at
these example prices — 3x5
foot, $27.50 ; 4x6, $37.50. The
address is Big Red Flag
Service, 2805 Northwest 26,
Oklahoma City, Ok., 73107,
(405 ) 946-8500.
UPON LEARNING of her
decision, state senator John
Young said "I appreciate
Joan’s service all these years.
She was a good tag agent for
18 years. It’s an important job
and Joan fulfilled her
responsibilties with great
efficiency.”
THE TAX Commission
accepted Mrs. McKenzie’s
resignation and upon Young’s
recommendation, appointed a
five-year veteran of the office
to step into her shoes, ac-
cording to the senator. Faye
Richardson is the successor.
She has been serving as office
manager for the past two
years, Young said.
CONGRESS HAS ad
journed, and the second
session of the 97th Congress
will not reconvene until
January 25, 1982.
Congressman James Jones
has announced that during the
recess time, he will be
working both in his
Washington office and in the
First District. His weekly
newsletter which appears on
this page will be discontinued
until the week of January 25.
"SHE HAS the years’
service and knows the job,”
Young pointed out. ‘‘The
citizens of Creek County
should get the same prompt,
courtesous service to which
they are accustomed. "I hope
this meets with everyone’s
approval,” he concluded.
SILVER-HAIRED
Legislators from Creek,
Osage and Tulsa counties
addressed the Tulsa Area
Council on Aging at the
November session concerning
the legislative meeting held
earlier this month. Senators
and represenatatives included
Alice Lindsay, Ken Lochrie
(alternate for Robert Owens),
Iola Claussen, Lane, Charles
Wilcox, Jack White, Allie
Johnson, Midge Harris and
Bessie Quisenberry.
AS OF November 16, 1981,
the Diamond Jubilee has
achieved a milestone. The
Jubilee Commission has
announced that due to an
onslaught of requests from
local communities and
businesses on how to obtain a
Diamond Jubilee flag, they
are offering them at the
following address and
specifications:
Sure we have problems, and
troubles abound, But our
blessings are legion if we look
around.
Let us roll up our sleeves and
show such a spirit, And make
such a noise the whole world
will hear it.
We’re number one, both city
and nation, Roused from the
time of our past hibernation.
The gifts of our life are not
under the tree, But a priceless
inheritance for you and me.
Priceless indeed, but free it’s
not, Won through hardships
and wars that we have fought.
We thank you Father for gifts
that abound, For the
Christmas joy of knowing
you’re around.
Forgive us our failures and
oversights too, In our hearts
we know Christmas really is
You.
Merry Christmas to all!
FOR A NOMINAL charge
THE TOP FIVE priorities of
the state Silver-Haired
Legislature were:
1) The creation of a state
department of aging, separate
from the department of
human services;
2) Provision and funding for
In-Home, Community-based
services;
3) Creating a uniform
Medicare charge zone for the
state;
4) A resolution mandating
Congress to stabilize Social
Security;
5) Provisions and funding of
Nutrition Programs —
congregate and in-home.
PAUL HARVEY
Column
DON’T LET THE GRINCHES
STEAL YOUR CHRISTMAS
By PAULHARVEY
One gunshot makes more noise
than a thousand prayers; it is not
more important.
Though news media compete for
attention with horror stories and
other-party politicians run scared
from the next election, I do not
recall any Christmastime In our
nation’s history when we have been
bleeding less.
If skyjackers in bunches have
been cluttering foreign skies,
American skies have never ever
been safer.
Among the superpowers, it is only
Soviet soldiers who are dying in a
foreign war; none of our is.
The sickness which most
threatens the economies of the world
is worth-less money. Our shrinkage
last month was the least in 15
months. Inflation in the United
States this year will be the lowest in
three years. The fever has broken!
Americans are taking home more
income than any year ever and
paying less taxes on it than any year
in many.
If money Is tight, Interest rates
are coming down.
If houses are hard to buy, they are
nonetheless selling for less than
even one month ago.
If gasoline Is expensive,
Americans are driving more miles
on less of It; 1*4 billion miles this
year on 11 percent less fuel.
If there is still some waste,
mismanagement and fraud In
government, this administration has
just corrected $3.5 billion worth of It.
Auto Workers Union leaders,
recognizing that foreign workers are
producing more car for the money,
are negotiating for leas - so that
Detroit can compete again.
Ford workers at four plants have
already accepted lesa than their
contract calls for.
Not all that we call progress is;
this is:
The average American can now
expect to live 73.8 years; longer than
ever before.
And all he or she has to do is to get
past the vulnerable first year of life
- and behave himself - to live to
enjoy a healthy active hundred
years.
Any misuse of drugs not-
withstanding, the proper use of
drugs saves more lives every day.
If milk subsidies remain a burden,
what other country in the history of
the world ever had such a delightful
problem as “too much food”!
(Bobby Newton Says ]
There’s a new category for
lawyers, or the Loophole Specialists.
V.P. Bush’s daughter had twins,
or he’s trying to raise his own
voters.
It’s to the point the stamp costs
more than the Christmas card.
The Dallas Cowgirls are now on
TV more than the Dallas Cowboys.
The Dallas Cowboys have
cheerleaders for their exposure.
Christmas comes but once a year,
and If you play your cards right
that’s enough.
The most sophisticated part of
today’s teeange cars la the radio.
The space fouttle la coming and
going with foe regularity of a
campaigning politician.
“Thank Heaven For Little Girls”
doesn’t apply when they start
dating.
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