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RED RIVER CALENDAR
Friday, Sept. 25,2009
2 • ALTUS TIMES
Your services were outstanding. Them you very much....SS
Serving Families for Generations
Sensitivity, Compassion & Respect
482.1212
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outreach group to children who have witnessed 315 N Crain
Analysis: New Iran charge boosts sanctions move
Israel, fearing it would be prospect that they will not
regime may be more inclined the target of Iranian nuclear succeed,” he said.
In Bums’ view, making the
The officials, who spoke believes Obama is nght to try.
measure of Russian support seemed to set a softer tone
outside Ahmadinejad’s hotel talks cannot drag on indefi-
hinted at a strong factor in nitely.
think we should expect Iran is
going to be extraordinarily
difficult in these negotiations
and that there is a very good
The community is invited to join
us as we celebrate 120 years.
Altus and the 3rd at Altus AFB Community
Center, located on the Altus Air Force Base;
and from 6 to 7 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th
Tuesdays, in the Francis Herron Seminar
Center at the Southwest Technology Center.
Guests and prospective members are welcomed
to attend.
The Altus area TOPS (Take Off Pounds
Sensibly) group Chapter #657 meets at 5:30
p.m every Thursday, at Highland Heights
United Methodist Church, 1911 N Main For
more information, visit www.tops.org or call
Pat at 482-2625.
Altus H.O.W. Group of Alanon meets
Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m. at
way of free and open" dis-
cussion of nuclear issues at
the Geneva talks.
The next day. he indicated
for the first time that Tehran
would be willing to have its
nuclear experts meet with
Western scientists. Protests
Martha Road Baptist Church
Four miles nor th of Wal Mart on HWY 283.
You all helped me and my family so very much. Thank you God
bless all of you.......IM
Altus Church of the Nazarene Food
Pantry, 700 N. Main St, will be open Saturday.
Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to noon. Must have a
picture ID and be a Jackson County resident
Southwestern Youth Services will be hold-
ing their 3rd Annual Co-ed Softball
Tournament, Saturday, Sept. 26 at Davis Park
in Altus. To enter your team call 482-2809 or
: 471-0089.
The Annual Women's Conference present
ed by the First Baptist Church, 300 North Main
will present a 3 part seminar. Sept. 26 begin-
ning at 7:30 a.m. at the Church. The Theme of
the seminar is "My Alabaster Box." Keynote
Speaker is Dr. Jeff Moore and Praise and
Worship Leader is Angela Lind. There is a cost
for registration, including Continental break-
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120 years serving Christ ■
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Est. 1889 □
Kincannon Funeral Home
and Cremation Service
Altus * 482-1800 * Eldorado
12th Anniversary
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Saturday, September 26 at 3pm.
There will be a free Chuckwagon meal.
Activites include a trail ride, ranch hands games,
and live entertainment.
EDITOR’S NOTE -
Robert Burns has covered
national security and military
affairs for The Associated
Press since 1990.
Crafters are needed for the 3rd Annual
Craft Show Oct. 24, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the
Altus Community Center. All booth rental fees
go to Relay for Life 2010 (American ' ncer
Society). For booths and more informatio call
Janet 482-1208.
ACMI House is looking for volunteers to
provide transportation to victims seeking shel-
ter and volunteers for the Sexual Assault
Response Team. Volunteers will receive free
training and resource materials. For more infor-
mation, call Kori at 482-3800.
ACMI House is starting a teen dating vio-
lence and healthy relationship outreach group.
ACMI House is also offering education and
progress with Iran by
December, emphasizing that
Iran’s sudden flexibility - the
the Motel 6 Banquet Room, on the corner of E.
Broadway and Veterans Drive, on Thursday,
Oct I at 6:30 p.m For information please call
(580) 301 0138.
Altus chapter 33 Disabled American
Veterans is hosting a Poker Run Oct. 3 from
10:30 a.m. to 5 p m. at the VFW Post at 500 N.
Veterans Dr. All proceeds go to Altus Chapter
33, DAV Pre-registration deadline is'Sept. 21.
For more information, contact Paul Boyd at
(580)471-5975.
St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Altus will
host the annual "Blessing of the Animals" on
Saturday. Oct 3, at 10:30 a.m. in the church
courtyard. Everyone is invited to bring their
pets for a special blessing. The event com-
memorates St Francis ot Assisi and his respect
fast, lunch, materials, and door prizes. For tor all creation The church is located at the
more information, call the First Baptist Church corner of Thomas & A Street, 721 N. Thomas,
at 482-0230 or Maureen J. Sutherland at 482 Western Oklahoma State College
124g Learning Resource Center will be hosting an
to deal in light of the domestic threats, has talked of the pos-
the Gulf Cooperation Council
— a regional body that
includes Saudi Arabia, the
United Arab Emirates,
Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and
Oman - said in a telephone
interview that negotiations
with Iran would be more
effective if those six Gulf
countries were given a place at
the bargaining table.
Alfaraj expects no negoti-
ating breakthrough in the
short term, but he believes
there is a reasonable possibili-
ty that if the U.S. and the other
established nuclear powers
take new and significant steps
toward disarmament, Iran
might see reason to reconsider
its nuclear stance.
"I’m modestly optimistic,”
he said.
' — at least rhetorically — for during the U.N General on the condition of anonymity "It’s far too early to say
imposing tougher internation- Assembly this week. President because the information was whether or not the Iranian
al sanctions to squeeze Iran in Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told confidential, said Tehran government is going to be at
- the months ahead if the The Associated Press his gov revealed the existence of the all serious about these negoti-
Geneva talks lead to a dead erici will not stand ... the second enrichment plant in a ations." Bums said in a tele-
letter sent Monday to phone interview. “They have
Mohamed ElBaradei, the head turned d wn negotiations or
of the International Atomic resisted them for the past three
Energy Agency. years.
Obama has said he will "Now that they are going to
assess the state of diplomatic start talks with the U.S., I
domestic violence. The Teen dating violence A Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
outreach group is for teenagers between ages educational outreach group is now available
14-17. Outreach group for children who have through ACMI House. For more information,
witnessed domestic violence is for all ages. For call Brenda at ACMI House at 482-3800.
more information, call Leah at 482-3800. National Alliance on Mental Illness
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, informative program on domestic violence on SW Oklahoma Action RSVP Program is (NAMI) Connection Recovery Support group
located on Altus AFB, will be registering for Monday, Oct. 5 Holly Campbell, director of asking for deactivated cell phones, complete meets from 2 to 3:30 p.m. every Thursday at
the Winter Term Sept. 28 through Oct. 16. ACMI House will present the program at both with batteries and chargers, for their Cell- Taliaferro Mental Health Center, 215 W.
which runs from Oct.19 to Dec. 20. 11 a.m and 7 p.m For more information please phones-for-seniors program. Phones may be Commerce. For more information, call 480-
Undergraduate and graduate registration will call ACMI I louse at 482-3800. dropped off at the Altus RSVP office located on 0650.
end Oct. 16. For more information, call 481 Christian Home Educators of Southwest the first floor of the Towers at 101 E. Altus Original Group of Alcoholics
5991 or visit www.erau.edu/altus. Oklahoma (CHI SO) will hold its monthly Commerce or the Mangum RSVP office locat- Anonymous (315 N Cram) meets nightly at 8
The Board of Directors of Southwestern support group meeting at 7 p.m . Tuesday Oct ed at 215 North Oklahoma in Mangum. p.m., Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at noon,
Youth Services, Inc. is holding a special meet- 6 at 220 N Mam St Group membership is Altus Chapter 33 Disabled American Sunday at 10:30 a.m., Womens meeting
ing for Monday, Sept. 28 at 6 p.m. The meeting open to ALL homeschooling families. ( all Veterans (DAV) are raffling off an 80 cc 2 Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
will be held in the conference room at the Kim 301-1491 or Chandra 482-8446 for more stroke gas powered bicycle. The raffle is cur- Alcoholics Anonymous Friendship Group
administrative offices of SWYS located at 317 information, rently underway and the drawing will be held of Altus meets every Monday and Thursday at
N. Hudson. Any interested person is invited to Battle of the Badges Blood Drive, Oct 6, on Nov. 24 at their meeting. For more informa- 8 p.m. For more information, call 318-3355 or
attend. An agenda is posted on the bulletin noon to 6 p.m at the Altus Community Center, tion, call 471-5975 or Virgil Williams at 471- 471-0616.
board of the Shelter Office at 1313 North Donors not only get to vote for their favorite 1692. A trust fund has been set up for the family
Forrest and the administrative office at 317 badge, such as the police department, sheriffs Ihe Altus Public Library provides a 30 of Kent Cofield. Donations can be made at any
North Hudson, office, lire department, EMS or JCMH. they'll minute storytime for preschoolers every Great Plains National Bank location.
Disaster Action Team Meeting w ill be held be prov ided w ith a tree (I or OSU T-shirt. Wednesday morning from 10:30 a.m. to 11 Join Girl Scouts where girls grow coura-
on Sept 28 at 6:30 p.m. at 905 N. Willard St. in Donations may also support Jannette Springs a.m. Children 3 to 5 years are welcome. For geous and strong. Come discover the fun,
Altus for all members, DS HR Members, all of Eldorado Ms Springs requires blood prod- more information call 477-2890. friendship and power of girls together through
volunteers from the four counties, open to the ucts evers 10 days while waiting for her liver Learn English Today - Aprende ingles field trips, community service projects, cultur-
public. Come in and see what your chapter is transplant To save time, call for an appoint- ahora! Free Classes -Clases gratis. Booker al exchanges, and environmental stewardship
about. Be a part of them. ‘ ment Altus Fire Dept at 481-2230, Jackson Learning Center located at 400 West Elm. For more information please contact Lindsey
Adult/Child/Infant CPR Review - class Co Sheriff’s Office at 482-0408, Jackson Co. Classes are Monday through Thursday (Lunes Miller at 580-379-4214 or
will be held on Sept. 30 at 905 N. Willard At EMS at 477 4112. or Altus Police Dept, at 482- - Jueves) from 8:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. WPSUsecretary@sbcglobal.net.
in Altus. You must pre-register and prepay for 4121. The Oklahoma Blood Institute holds a Accounts have been set up for Sheila
the class. The class is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m’ You Mission on Wheels is in need of w inter blood drive at the Altus Community Center the Stockton of Blair at the NBC Bank of Altus and
can enroll by calling 482-5303, clothing for their clothing giveaways. If you first Tuesday of every month at the Altus the People's State Bank who is awaiting a liver
The Infant/Child Bereavement Support have Hems to donate, contact Edna Douglas at Community C enter from 1 to 5 p.m. For more transplant.
Group for parents and families will hold its 379--173or649-8620. information, call 1-866-341-8728 or visit An expense benefit fund for Tammy
monthly meeting Thursday, Oct. 1. at 6:30 Food Share America, a food co-op is com- www.obi.org Buckner of Blair has been set up at People s
p.m., in the JCMH Education Center confer- ing to Altus There are no qualification require- Oklahoma Community Health Services is State Bank. Buckner was recently diagnosed
ence room. The support group is sponsored by ments, monthly commitments, or membership sponsoring Tipton Music Night on the first with cancer and any contributions made will go
the Jackson County Memorial Hospital fees. Order as little or as much as you want. Monday of every month for local senior citi- towards medical bills, treatment, transportation
Women's Center and meets the first Thursday First distribution is arranged at the First zens. The night begins with free food at 5 p.m. and supplies. For more information on how to
. of each month. Call 379-5220 to learn more Presbyterian Church. 208 E. Cypress Call 482- and music at 6 p.m. For more information, con- donate, contact Mable Logsdon at 563-2418.
'• . Great Plains Stampede Rodeo will be hav- 3936 or online at www foodshareamerica.com tact Bill Johns at 667-4147.
—ing their first meeting of the 2010 rodeo year or call 1-800 933-7427 Accepting Credit Red River Toastmasters will meet from
: Interested persons may attend. It will be held at Cards, food stamps, and cash 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the 1st at Club
Britain pushes Iran to give important, remains publicly upheaval still simmering after sibility of a pre-emptive attempt at bargaining
more ground on the nuclear opposed to threatening penal- the disputed June presidential strike, strengthens Obamas hand in
issue in coming weeks, there ties and threw a damper on election and the government’s By U.S estimates, Iran is the event the talks fail and he
: ’is likely to be added momen- any support crackdown one to five years away from resorts to seeking tougher
: turn to punish the Iranians “China always believes Time is a crucial factor for having a nuclear weapons sanctions.
: through new international that sanction and pressure all the parties The longer a capability, although U.S. intel- Even the sanctions path
:penalties, should not be an option and stalemate or standoff contin- ligence also believes that would be an uncertain gambit.
: After a week of meetings at will not be conducive to the ues, the closer Iran is likely to Iranian leaders have not yet Enforcing penalties would be
: the U.N. in New York aimed current diplomatic efforts over get to having the capacity to made the decision to build a difficult and there is no assur-
' at thwarting Iranian nuclear the Iran nuclear issue,’ said build a nuclear bomb — weapon. ance that even the fullest
ambitions, there were hopeful Chinese Foreign Ministry although the Tehran govern Iran also is developing a enforcement would compel
hints of movement between spokeswoman Jiang Yu. ment insists the U.S. and oth- long-range ballistic missile Iran to change its mind on
the U.S. and its partners and China and Russia arc ers are wrong in claiming it that could carry a nuclear war- restraining its nuclear pro-
even signs of openness from essential for sanctions to sue intends to go nuclear, head, but the administration gram.
Iran. But it’s hard to see that ceed because of their large and Obama along w ith the said last week that it believes Sami Alfaraj, a Kuwaiti
: yielding a grand bargain any- growing trade and investment leaders of Britain and France that effort has been slowed — security expert who advises
: time soon, interests in the Gull region in Pittsburgh for the G-20 eco- which paved the way for the
Among the positive steps: China, which depends on for nomic summit, accused Iran Obama’s decision to shelve
2 After years of resisting negoti- eign imports for about half its of building a covert under- the Bush missile shield plan,
: ations, the Iranians have oil, counts Iran as its third- ground plant to produce which would have targeted
: agreed to meet with officials largest supplier It also sells nuclear fuel Iranian ballistic missiles.
: of the U.S. and five other weapons to Iran, and the A diplomat in Vienna and Nicholas Burns, a profes-
: world powers in Geneva next Pentagon said earlier this year another European government sor of diplomacy at Harvard
: week. Nuclear issues are on that some were ending up with official told The Associated who was the Bush administra-
% the agenda, but Iran says that terrorist groups in Iraq and Press that Iran has informed tion s point man on Iran from
E doesn’t include its own Afghanistan. he FI N. nuclear agency that it 2005-08, said he’s skeptical
E nuclear program Even with support for sane has a previously undeclared that the coming talks will pro-
6 Obama also won a new tions still uncertain. Iran uranium enriching facility. duce a breakthrough. But he
: By ROBERT BURNS end
APNational Security A week after Obama
Writer pleased Russia by scaling
NEW YORK (AP) — New back a Bush-era missile shield
charges of nuclear duplicity proposal for Europe. Russian
by Iran strengthen the hand of President Dmitry Medvedev
•the U.S. and other world pow- responded by suggesting his
ers seeking tougher sanctions government might look favor-
against Tehran. ably at stiffening sanctions if
Unless the announcement Iran proves unreceptive
Friday in Pittsburgh by the China, however whose
President Barack Obama and cooperation on sanctions
the leaders of France and enforcement also would be
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