Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 64, No. 279, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 20, 1986 Page: 1 of 16
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The accident occurred, police said, pletely destroyed the $500 worth of
as the 1986 Ford Tempo Hamilton contents.
490 square feet but “the productivity
of that space could be better utilized
as a textbook area,” Burris explain-
ed. Two-thirds of the game room
area will be maintained. Future
plans call for a new game room
facility to be added on to the student
center and the eventual takeover of
the entire game room area by the
student store. The target date for
completion of the current project is
May 8,1987.
Selected student fee adjustments
to start with a zero-budget basis and
justify its every need to Bellmon and
a survey team, Burris said he will
defend the operation and position of
WOSC to the fullest extent.
Other items discussed by the
regents was the expansion of the stu-
dent store facility. Due to the grow-
ing number of textbooks needed, the
present facility is less than ade-
quate. A plan approved by the
regents using auxiliary funding calls
for enlarging the store by extending
it into the present game room area.
This would lessen the game room by
for a complete statement of
revenues and expenditures of the
college for the past seven years be
presented to his office.
It was noted at the meeting
Bellmon is bypassing the Oklahoma
Regents for Higher Education even
though dealing with appropriations
and budget matters which is in
direct violation of the constitution.
“I have no comment on that," Bur-
ris said in regards to the state
regents. “That’s the governor’s
business."
Although each school will be asked
cent for Fiscal Year 87. Bellmon is
not asking for across-the-board cuts,
Burris explained. In addition,
Bellmon would like to eliminate new
programs initiated since Fiscal
Year 82. This would include the com-
puter science and real estate pro-
grams at WOSC and it was voiced by
all board members their elimination
would not be feasible at this time.
— Bellmon has also asked each
school to justify an increase in their
budget by 5 percent for Fiscal Year
87.
- In addition, Bellmon has asked
ALTUS
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the parking lot of Bunker Hill Shopp- moned to the scene, police stated, as
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Harweldon Institute. She will be per- University, a master of music educa-
forming the opera again in January, tion from Indiana University, and a
Daniel holds a bachelor of science
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rorists in Lebanon. and if they really meant it that they
“Iran held no hostages," he said, were not in favor of backing ter-
“I don’t see that the hostage-takers, rorists, they could begin by releasing
risk was great but so was the poten- the kidnappers, got anything.” our hostages."
“(But) I don’t think a mistake was tial reward.” However, for the first time, Three U.S. hostages have been
made," he said, denying the uproar Reagan also again denied that Reagan directly linked the sale of released by the Islamic Jihad, a pro-
over his covert operation has placed shipment of TOW anti-tank missiles arms to the release of hostages, say- Iranian faction in Lebanon, since
In a spirited defense of his policy at him on the defensive. “It was a high- and spare parts for anti-aircraft bat- ing that after one U.S. shipment, “I Reagan undertook his secret in-
a nationally broadcast news con- risk gamble... but I don’t look on this teries represented a ransom for said to them there was something
ference Wednesday night, Reagan as a fiasco or a great failure of any hostages held by pro-Iranian ter- they could do to show their sincerity,
'transported by ambulance to firefighters responded to recently
‘Jackson County Memorial Hospital Wednesday night, the group was call-
for treatment. Hamilton, who suf- ed to 611 W. Liveoak to battle the
fered head, arm and chest injuries flames in a one-story wood frame
was admitted for observation in residence occupied by Frank West,
stable condition. Joni, who received The blaze, which stemmed from ac-
head injuries, was treated and cidental origins, resulted in a $3,000
Terry Dunn resigns as EMS administrator
.. By JULIA HILLIGER said he held no ill feelings against the board included approval of a policy been altered somewhat so that a per- In other news, the board also voted was a portion of a bank loan and that
Citing personal reasons, Terry board or about the> service. He fur- and procedures manual outlining job son just starting at the service will be to pay bills from Marilyn Jenkins, theboardshouldtrytoavoidsr»en-
Dunn, Coadm inistrator of Jackson ther stated, I feel thatthe service is descriptions, discipline and paid a lower wage, but have the op- CPA, for various documents her ding that money. She also stated that
2S.J51submitted his resigna- at a point where I can leave. dismissal procedures, sick leave, portunity for raises after three and company has prepared, and a fee for the funds would be repaid whenever
non mom mat posi etiecuve r naay The board commended Dunn on his holidays and vacation terms, and a six months and every year. re-evaluation from the county the board received its “big check”
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Hamiltons injured in
auto accident today
Johnny Hamilton, 44, a gymnastics Damage to the Tempo was
coach for the Altus Public Schools estimated at $3,000 while the con-
System, along with his daughter, crete mount - to which no lightpole
Joni, 12, both of whom live at 504 was attached - was the recipient of
Lark, were injured at approximately approximately $10 in damage
was driving turned off Main and was In other news, Altus police are con-
ing Center. a precautionary measure.
According to police, both were That run was not the only one city
a.m., Saturday at the Plaza Mall to
orders will be taken. soprano solos in the sixth annual Association Contest and the regional
Western Oklahoma State College division winner of the Music
Community Chorus presentation of Teachers National Association con-
Around town Handel’s "The Messiah” at 2:30 test held in Conway, Ark. She was a
.... — p.m., Sunday in the WOSC Fine Arts first place winner in the graduate
Hanny birthda, wishee toda. Center auditorium. Bayless is the division of the Oklahoma Music
• IAPInAA H । aiuita daughter of Sam and Rachel Teachers Association contest held in
to LARRY DONAGHE, JUANITA Bayless, Altus. Shawnee.
CALHOON, BRENT MOSS, ROSA In addition, the baritone soloist While at Westminster, Bayless
RICHARDSON, TOMMY PUTTEN will be Sean Daniel, associate pro- performed in a number of operasand
and RICKY BURR... fessor of voice at the University of was a soloist with the Westminster
Oklahoma. The alto solos will be Choir on tour through the
. sung by Heidi Elizabeth Jones, pro- midwestern United States and in con-
Weather_____________ fessional performing artist from Ed- certs in the Spoleto Festival in South
- mond. Carolina and Spoleto, Italy. Operas
Altus vicinity-Tonight: fair and Bayless earned a bachelor of in which Bayless has performed in-
cool with a low near 40. East to music degree in church music, voice elude “The Marriage of Figaro”
southeast wind 5 to 15 mnh Fri. and organ from Westminster Choir (Susannaand Barbarina), “Madame
dav sunnv and trnimpthe College and a master of music in Butterfly (The Cousin and Servant),
kk- n Y and a e Nith.a opera and voice from Oklahoma City and “Antony and Cleopatra”
high in the mid 60s. South wind 10 University (chorus). She has also been featured Messiah.”
to 20 mph. A recipient of many awards, soprano soloist in oratorios such as This past summer, Bayless per-
Weather readings -High Bayless won first place at the Naft- Haydn’s “Creation,” Brahms'"Ein formed “The Face on the Ballroom
Wednesday 62. Overnight low 48. zger Young Artists Contest in Deusches Requiem” and “The Floor” with the Tulsa Opera and the
The Altus Medical and Surgical
Clinic will be closed Nov. 27 and
28, for the Thanksgiving holiday.
That Altus Band will have a
bake sale Saturday from 8 a.m. to
5 p.m. at the East Broadway
United and also at the Safeway wopm 1/9 1 ■ HB
= Reagan defends Iran deal
sor a dance Monday from 9 p.m. A J
until midnight. The admission
charge of $3 for everyone will be WASHINGTON (UPI) - President conceded his decision 18 months ago kind,
donated to the United Way. Disc Reagan steadfastly believes “in the to explore better ties with Iran was “I deeply believe in the correct-
jockey will be Kenny Anderson. correctness of the decision" to “highly controversial” and divided nessof the decision,” he added. “The
A engage in a secret deal with Iran, his top advisers.
A family entertainment night contending it could have brought
will be held Saturday at 7 p.m. in freedom for American hostages in
the Blue Room of the Altus City Lebanon had it not been exposed.
Auditorium. Gospel, bluegrass
and country and western music
will be featured. The show will be
free to the public. Anyone in-
terested in participating should
contact Freeman Swindell at
477-7020 for more information.
Western Oklahoma State
College Continuing Education and
Community Services will offer a
special class for aviation person-
nel, "Surface Aviation Weather
Observations" on Saturday from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. in WOSC room T-2.
This course is designed to train ex-
perienced persons in aviation to
make weather observations and
to prepare them for the National
Weather Service written test for
supplementary and limited avia-
tion weather stations. Prere-
quisites for taking the course are:
must be a former weather
observer, a current pilot and have
permission of the instructor. The
course will be taught by Henry
Hartsell and will cost $10. For
more information, interested per guTumeanama-mamumasumdnimnmmmmumnsmmms heading toward the southeast in the tinuing their search for the two
sons may call Hartsell at WOSC Emen BBBNNBNBBHNBBMNNNBI parking lot. With the sun blinding suspects in the Monday armd rob-
477-2000, extension 641. NMNBNHBMBBiNBBNNBBNBBBBNNI^^^^^"^^^^^^^^^^^^^. _ him, Hamilton did not see a concrete bery at Zales Jewelry in Altus. Capt.
. .... lightpole mount in the area and the Darrell Norton of the Altus Police
A representative from the Of- Coach Johnny Hamilton and his daughter Joni were injured in a wreck early this morning in left front tire of his vehicle caught it, Department is now asking that any
fice of Court Related and Com- the parking lot of Bunker Hill Shopping Center. (Staff photo) said police The Ford then slid
munity Services will be the guest —------------sideways and turned over. ( ee Police back page)
speaker at the Friday meeting of — m m _ m — _
Bellmon seeks to cut college funds
the Library Conference Room on
the WOSC campus. All interested By JONI MEYER
persons may attend. WOSC social A memorandum from Governor-
sciences instructor, Edwina Smith, elect Henry Bellmon to Dr. W.C.
is the faculty sponsor. Rurris, president_of Western
Oklahoma State College, was
Season tickets to Altus High discussed at length during the bi-
School Bulldog football games ate monthly meeting’of the WOSC Board
. M । , of Regents Wednesday night. In
not valid for playoff games. Con- order to present a budget to the
sequently, persons who hold Oklahoma legislature, Bellmon has
those reserved seats have until 5 asked each state college and univer-
p.m., Thursday to reclaim them sity, including VOSC, to develop a
for the game Friday night between report including the following:
the Bulldogs and Tulsa Central -Identity ‘ways the institution can
High School. At 8:30 a.m., Friday, make cuts of between 8 and 15 per-
the remaining tickets will go on
sale to the public at a cost of $4. _ m ■ ■ e e Am
Laura Bayless soloist for 'Messiah'
A bake sale will be held at 10 /
8 this morning in a traffic accident in Altus firefighters were also sum-
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