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CHICKASHA, OKLAHOMA, SUNDAY, JULY 13,1986
VOL. 95—NO. 166
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Services.
Children with special needs
are urged to make application.
When the parent makes appli-
cation, proof of income (1040A,
1040, W-2’s. pay stubs or employ-
ees statement) and the child’s *
shot record should be presented.
For more information about
enrollment, call 224-5931.
City” Forum, scheduled for
Thursday, July 17 in City Hall.
The topic of this week’s forum,
“Our Business Community,”
will feature ten panelists from
the business and commerce sec-
tor of the community, League
spokesperson Marsha Thomas
reports. Caroline Davidson of
the League is chair of the pro-
gram.
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“Santa's Workshop". Everyone
is urged to bring their blankets
and lawn chairs to the show.
McEntire became a member
of the Professional Rodeo Cow-
boys Assoc iation himself in 1971,
and continues to compete in
omies.
Community members who will
take part as panelists include:
Mark DeHart, Frances Doak,
Gary Glasscock, Stanley Levine,
Glenda Owen, Jim Parker, Leon
Poag, Robin Rommell, Dr.
Wayne Tyler and Bob Wright
Committee members organ-
izing the program, in addition to
Davidson and Thomas, include
Zarah Virgin and Tricia Dic-
kson, moderator.
Taken Monday-Friday
The Washita Valley Comm-
unity Action Council Head Start
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scene and later returned with a parent. Robinson lost control of the
car which traveled approximately 200 yards into a field before it was
stoped by trees and bushes. The passengers were Kent Robinson
Clark Malony, and Ken Thomas, all age 18 of Chickasha Robinson
was admitted to Grady Memorial Hospital in stable condition. The
others were treated for minor injuries and released.
Next “Know Your City’9 Forum
wohen Siteksshaplangngtef .Thz:30p.m .forumintheCity ’ agriculture and real estate econ-
third in its series of “Know Your
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name to the prestigious honor
roll of country music talent nur-
tured among her oil wells and
cattle ranches. Steer-roping
champion Pake McEntire has
swung down out of the saddle and
mounted up behind a micro-
phone to become the latest voice
in a chorus of Sooner State stars
that includes Bob Wills, Gene
Autry, Hoyt Axton, and Pake's
most famous relative, sister
Reba McEntire.
Chickasha's first, major out-
door concert in many years will
feature the Stringtown, Ok.
native July 19 at 7 p.m.
Sponsored by Chickasha fire
fighters, the concert will be held
east of the county fairgrounds
rodeo arena. Proceeds from
ticket sales and concessions will
benefit “Santa’s Workshop”.
Advance tickets for $7 per per-
son are still on sale. Admission at
the gate Saturday will be $10.
Fire fighters hope to top last
year’s $5,000 contribution to
Chickasha Chamber of Com-
merce officials are not quite sure
what causes the “crazy" be-
havior demonstrated by area
merchants this time of year —
perhaps it’s something in the air.
Whatever it is, it’s catching —
and rumor has it that the annual
city wide “Crazy Daze” retail
promotion will officially kick-off
this Thursday, July 17.
The Crazy Daze promotion is a
product of the Chamber’s Busi-
ness Council, chaired this year
by Sheri Jensen.
The Chickasha Express
Invites
Tommy Owens
To the Southland Twin
to see
Any Feature Now Showing
This coupon good for two
tickets.
Vacation Bible
School July 14-18
Central Church of Christ is
geared up for adventure and
planning an all-new Vacation
Bible School. The Bible School
will be Monday through Friday
from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Sixth
Street and Iowa Avenue.
“The church is really excited
about the theme this year. They
will be turned into Sonlight
Mountain, which is a wonderful
place for children ages two to
sixth grade, can come to dis-
cover how Jesus shows us God’s
wisdom. ” said Ron Babbit.
For more information about
the Bible School call 224-1821.
single steer roping. He vows to
keep his rodeo skills as sharp as
possible, and he says he’ll
"never, ever quit roping steers. ”
For now, though, Pake says that
music unquestionably “has the
front burner.”
Fire Fighters Sponsor Concert
Oklahoma can add another
Council chambers is open to the
public. Anyone attending is en-
years of age on or before Sep-
tember 2, 1986 Where space is
limited, children four years old
will be given preference. The
family must meet income guide-
lines established by the Depart-
ment of Health and Human
Program will take applications
to participate in the Chickasha
Head Start Program Monday
through Friday, 8 a m. 4:30
p.m., at the Head Start office, 228
North Fifth Street.
A comprehensive program of
education, medical care, dental
care, social services, psycho-
logical services and nutrition
will be provided to eligible pre-
schoolchildren.
For a child to be eligible for the
services of the Head Start Pro
gram, he or she must be three
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couraged to submit written,
signed questions, which will then
be addressed by the panelists.
Thursday’s session is des-
igned, League membersexplain,
to provide citizens with the op
portunity to learn ore about local
industry, the oil and gas
industry, retail sale, the Chick-
asha Chamber of Commerce and
the financial pictures of the area
‘Crazy Daze’ Coming
To Chickasha July 17
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By STEVE ADAMS
Express Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON - Sen. Don
Nickles begins his campaign for
re-election with a lead in the
early polls and a bulging bank
account.
But Democrats are betting
that Oklahoma’s bad economy
and aggressive campaigning by
their candidate, Rep. Jim Jones,
will make for a very close finish
to the race in November.
Recent interviews with
Oklahoma’s lawmakers in
Washington — most of whom are
Democrats reveal a general
concensus that the Senate race is
likely to be hard-fought and ’
close.
“Jones is a very aggressive
campaigner and with the uncer-
tainty of the economy, this is the
most volatile year,” said Sen.
David Boren. “I think it makes it
one of the most volatile political
years we’ve had in 30 or 40 years
in Oklahoma.”
Republicans generally agree
that the race will be closer than
early polls would indicate.
Rep. Mickey Edwards, be-
lieves Jones is within striking
distance. And Greg Graves, who
is monitoring the race for the
Republican Senate Campaign
Committee, thinks “it’s going to
get close.”
Jones must clear some hurdles
if he is going to threaten Nickles.
Specifically, he must catch an
incumbent known for his en-
ergetic campaigning, and do it
while spending fewer dollars.
Jones is happy about the
underdog label. “We’ll state
we're behind in the polls,” he
said. “I’m the underdog, no
question about it.”
Neither campaign will be im-
poverished. Jones predicts Nick-
les will spend between $4 million
and $5 million, and that he will
raise and spend $2 million or
more. Nickles foresees his re-
election campaign costing “at
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grumbling about the apparent willingness of their governor.                                          Year asn
most popular member - Sen. David Boren - to The aura of good will between Nickles and Boren state thl he S
share the political limelight with Nickles,             is useful to Nickles’ campaign, if for no other reason                need
But Republican solidarity is also under question, than to rebut Jones’ charges that Nickles is “not a
Rep. Micky Edwards, Nickles’ only Republican col- team player” for Oklahoma and that he has “blindly
league in Congress from Oklahoma, has done little rubber-stamped” Reagan policies that Jones Claims
to bury, rumors that he is less than enthusiastic have ravaged the state’s economy,
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“It’s a critical state. It’s a very
important state,” said Mitchell. FOUR CHICKASHA teenagers escaped serious injury Friday even-
“I think it will be a very close ing when two cars sideswiped each other on county road hill ap
race.”                            proximately eight miles West of 29th Street and Grand Avenue.
Other Democrats are making   Randy Brock Williams, age 16 of Chickasha, was westbound in a late
the same forecast. “Jones is a    model Buick. Anthony Paul Robinson, age 18 of Chickasha, was the
tough campaigner. He doesn’t    driver of an eastbound Honda CVCC (pictured above) which also
give an inch,” said one Capitol    held three passengers at the time of the accident. Williams left the
Hill aide.
The Republicans believe the
race will tighten, but see Nickles
a comfortable winner.
“We don't think Don Nickles is
going to win by 20 points, but we
think Jones has a long uphill
climb," said Graves. “Don Nick-
les is an awfully popular guy and
a good campaigner.”
Nickles said he’s taking noth-
ing for granted, noting that he
has made more than 200 ap-
pearances in Oklahoma so far
this year.
“We’re going to work hard,”
said Nickles. “I think I have gone
back to the state and worked the
state harder than anybody — and
maybe anybody in the Senate. ”
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Flea Market Set
The Grandview Shopping
Center will sponsor another flea
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The promotion will run Thu HI A. *
rsday through Saturday and will nental Assistance
be highlighted July 19 with a The Oklahoma Housing
competition for the city’s crazi    Finance Agency (section 8) is
est. dressed merchant. The con-    accepting applications for rental
test will be held Saturday at 10   assistance, according to OHFA
am.in the Chamber office, 221 representative Richard Marsh
Chickasha Ave. First, second, all.
and third place prizes of $100, $50 “If you feel you qualify for this
and Cluck, the Rubber Chicken’ progrm, please call (405)
(yes a rubber chicken!) will be   224 5831 or go by the Community
awarded. . ,           .          Action Center, Fifth and North
Merchants from shopping ar Pennsylvania in Chickasha for
eas all over the city will be par- an application", he said.
ticipating in the Crazy Daze Community Action Center
festivities.                         hoursare8a.m.-4:30p.m.
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When Boren unveiled an "emergency” plan to aid
the energy industry this spring, for example, Nick-
les climbed aboard as a partner and primary ad-
i vocate. Nickles, in return, arranged a meeting
nLre '  between President Reagon, Boren and himself at
“don’tintendtosaybadthingsaboutDonNickles rrquesterrseaEanmastisgoring House Democrats’
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