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4 Altus (OK) Times, Thursday, May 11, 1989
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By JIM HUGHES
Chief of Police
Altus Police Department
One evening last week I happened
to catch a portion of a "police show"
on TV. As I watch a segment of the
show, I became amazed at how easy
it was to catch the bad guy ."
Of course, I realize these shows are
for entertainment and most impor-
tantly they have to catch a criminal
in a 30-minute or one hour episode
But at the same time, I also see that
the public watching these programs
become confused about real life
police work and procedures
One area I noticed on this par-
ticular show was that to arrest and
convict the perpetrator, no evidence
had to be collected or, for that mat-
ter. no crime scene investigation"
conducted.
Unfortunately in real life, to arrest
and charge those responsible for
crime, it takes, in some cases, many
long hours of investigation and
preparation Police work is not cut
and dried" as portrayed in many of
the shows seen on television.
To help in our investigation, the
senes of upper-level impulses from
this storm will northeastward
through New Mexico and Colorado
today and tonight, forecasters said.
Thus the Panhandle and far western
Oklahoma have a chance for
thunderstorms later today and
tonight as increasing low-level
moisture interacts with the upper
level impulses.
By Friday, the upper-level storm
and its impulses will continue a slow
eastward trek. By this time signifi-
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Soft drink tax popped
OKLAHOMA CITY AP i — A bill Proponents of the bill scoffed at
that would impose a 5-cent-per-case those predictions.
tax on soft drinks to raise money for Brewster also labeled as "an argu-
tourism promotion has been turned ment that won't fly" the contention
down in the state House of Represen- that the new tax would reduce con-
tatives sumption of soft drinks
The bill, by Rep. Bill Brewster. He said South Carolina has a
DMarietta, and Sen Roy Hooper. 1-cent-per-bottle tax but more car-
Drlawton, was rejected Wednesday bonated beverages are sold in that
by a 5641 margin. state than in Oklahoma. He said
Brewster kept the bill alive by South Carolina has slightly fewer
sending it back to a joint subcommit- people that the Sooner State.
teefor further work. Brewster said bottlers would "not
The proposed tax would replace lose a penny" as result of the propos-
the current one-tenth of a penny edUx.
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storla Koehler, Cheryl Sheehan (Receiving Manager)
Sylvia Tubig. Monon Sceols. Not Pictured: SaritaLelchik
Judy Risinger Mildred Ridge, Barbara Surles, Danita
Howes Storla Koehler, Mattie Humphrey. Not Pic-
tured Nicki Jenkins and Renna Creasser
Fran Fierro, Darlene Dupree, Lynette Mullis, Diann
Biggers. Not Pictured: Velma Carnes and Christine
Westover
Prices starting a $199
LUNCH SPECIALS
Rib Beef Hamburger
Edde & Sharon c leridennen Ownor,
vocational-educational system by
35.1 million.
House Majority Leader Guy Davis.
D-Calera, said House members are
upset because of inaction by the com-
mittee
"We've not reached an agreement
on all the appropriations bills at this
point," Ms. Shedrick said. "The
House is very well aware of that."
There have been grumblings from
House members about the way Ms.
Shedrick is running the subcommit-
tee.
"All I want to do is have an orderly
____ adjournment by May 26,” she said. '
recreation tax that critics say is dif- He said they are fighting the plan She said she would try to persuade
ficult to collect because "thev're fearful of some m- House members to resume the
Sponsors of the 5-cent-per-case tax trusion into their domain ” meeting later
said it would generate $5 million or Rep. George Vaughn. D-Big Cabin. Ms. Shedrick said the walkout
more, compared with the $1.8 million said the tax was unfair to the bottling jeopardized the fate of some Senate-
raised by the current tax. industry and would probably make sponsored bills - including Sen.
The bill earmarked 80 percent of little kids have to cough up another Stratton Taylor's plan for voluntary
the proceeds from the proposed tax quarter to buy a soft drink from a school consolidation.
for tourism promotion vending machine. That's because Wednesday was the
The remaining money would go to Vaughn said he often sees people deadline for reporting non-
the state Arts Council to promote picking up cans along roadways in appropriations bills out of con-
festivals and various events to aid his district to earn extra money. He ference committees.
tourism and to a program to upgrade said if the new tax is imposed it Ms. Shedrick said there is not
. would cause people "to stop throwing enough money available at this time
House members turned down the cans out the windows" and would to fund higher education nUlD8
measure after hearing arguments hurt the little folks. " schools andntn at levels she
that it was unfair to the soft drink in- Brewster said the 5-cent-per-case wanted
dustrytandwould cause soft drink tax would be passed on to the con- The higher education bill now in-
Pncestosoar. sumer, but should not be noticeable. eludes an extra $32 million for opera-
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By The Associated Press cant low level moisture will have fair skies in the east -ow from
face and. aloft was still affecting By Saturday - the east may be wet
most of Oklahoma this morning. The also
surface ridge was slightly east of the Warmer temperatures will be the
state earl) this morning, with rule through the remainder of the
southeast winds in most sections, week. despite increasing cloud
Skies were fair and temperatures cover, as brisk southerly winds bring
wre nearseasonable levels. rather warm, muggy air northward.
A trough of low pressure was In summary. the forecast calls for
developing on the eastern slopes of scattered thunderstorms in the
the Rockies this morning. South to Panhandle today. Otherwise it will
southeast winds were increasing in be generally fair and mild Highs will
western Texas and the Texas- range from 73 and 80. Tonight, look
Oklah oma panhandle As a result, for scattered thunderstorms in the
warmer, moist air was working nor- Panhandle and west with generally
thwestward from the Gulf of Mexico S em
Lake wind advisories were in ef-
fect for the Panhandle and extreme
western Oklahoma today.
A very strong upper-level storm
over California this morning was
moving very slowly eastward. A
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hasnifa kenaactiononmajorzeduca- threatened by the funding squeeze “ professorships are important in the educaton fund to regional losating
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collection of evidence comes to mind Rep. Harold. Hale,DEl The bill presently contains $5 Joe White, president of the Council of Junior Coege, said fundin rbert
Many times upon the discovery of a Eeno, edthepwalkout Wednesday million for that program but that Presidents. said college presidents dowed chairs and scholarsi 5.
crime, the human tendency is to after Bernice Shedrick, might not stay unless additional need an infusion of at least $32 grams should be in addition to tLK
sararusheasoarsmokarondandnfor Domhnwatemneaormittgmuachare funds - be found, Ms Shedrick millontomakeupforfunaingpro- -“2
as an example in burglary cases, for a motion on a vo-tech funding bill.
people want to determine what items Ms. Shedrick said the subcommit-
may have been taken tee was to meet after adjournment of
But please remember, when you or the legislative session today in an at-
others enter this delicate area of tempt to resolve differences between
possible evidence, the chances of col- the House and Senate.
lecting needed facts become less. In Before House members left the
essence, evidence needed to place a meeting. Ms Shedrick cut short con-
suspect at the crime scene and for sideration of a higher education fun-
court prosecution is destroyed or ding bill so the committee could ad-
altered. dress other measures on the agenda
I agree that I wish to catch to .11,
criminal and let justice prevail." , She apologized to Higher Educa-
would be as easy as it appears on tion Chancellor Hans Brisch for the
television. But as in real life, it is delay, saying legislators were hav-
very complex and many times very mg to tap dance on the issues
complicated. because of a May 26 adjournment
The police department does ap- deadline,
preciate your willingness to help in Hale said he then tried to make a
some cases, but please wait for the motion on approving the vo-tech bill
direction of those responsible for the because he felt it was time to make
investigation to ensure that all is decisions on education funding after
done properly. All of us want the end several committee meetings.
result, to arrest and prosecute “I think the dance is over," he
those responsible for the crime "
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