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for helping the unemployed, not just large
corporations and the most fortunate.”
And when it comes to health care, he
added, “our values call for helping patients
and older Americans, not just big HMOs
and pharmaceutical companies.”
Both sides set out to dramatize their own
priorities on the morning after the presi-
Bush’s speech.
When it comes to joblessness, the
Missouri Democrat said, "Our values call
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Jesus, Your Son. If we follow
His leading we will have good
will toward others and peace
on earth. We pray for that, our
Father.
On this day in 1862, the
Union launched the USS
Monitor. It was the first iron-
clad vessel with a turreted
gun.
On this day in 1968, in
Vietnam, the Tet Offensive
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President summons Congress to fight the “grave and growing
danger” of terrorism in his State of the Union speech
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Work continues on South West Side Project building
Work continues on the South West
Side Project building as volunteers
paint and do other refurbishing pro-
jects. AmeriCorps volunteers from
across the state gathered there on
Martin Luther King Day to work on
the building which serves approxi-
mately 500 children and their fami-
lies each week. At right are
AmeriCorps members with council-
man Speedy Marshall and local Red
Cross representatives Ann
Thompson and Shirley Corrigan as
they open the center for the refur-
bishing project.
Altus Times photo by Michael Bush
Cold and wet weather hits the area
Temperatures started dropping and rain started falling early this morning as a
cold front moved into the state. Continued rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow
are possible through the night, ending on Thursday. Caution is advised on
area roads, highways, bridges and overpasses.
"Ultimately you might have to use military
action," he said on NBC’s ‘Today" show.
Right now, he said, that would be prema-
ture.
Bush summoned Congress in his State of
the Union speech Tuesday night to fight the
“grave and growing danger” of terrorism, dent’s speech before a joint session of
Democrats joined Republicans in rallying Congress and a nationwide television audi-
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Opinion....................10
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behind that call while parting ways on the ence counted in the millions.
economy. Bush was embarking on a two-day tour
Since Sept. 11, “there has been no day- to three Southern states to promote his
light between us in this war on terrorism,” proposals, including economic stimulus
Gephardt said in his party’s response to legislation.
House Democratic leader Dick Gephardt
was supportive as well, if guarded.
By MARK GLENN__
ALTUS Times
A man arrested on drug related charges,
and a woman who was apprehended for
harboring a fugitive, made their initial
appearances in Jackson County District
Court Tuesday afternoon.
Sedrick Sanders, 24, Altus, was charged
with distribution of cocaine. Bond was set
at $30,000 and he was ordered to appear
again in court on Feb. 20.
Sanders was arrested by officers of the
District Attorney’s Drug Task Force at 1
p.m. Monday. He was captured when he
attempted to exit through the window of
second floor apartment at the Friendship
Inn.
His arrest stemmed from Operation Heat
Wave, a drug sting operation initiated on
May 23, 2001.
Also making her appearance Tuesday
was Tonya Jean Ybarra, 26, Altus. She was
charged with harboring a fugitive from jus-
tice. Bond was set at $30,000. She was
ordered to appear in court on Feb. 21.
Ybarra was arrested Monday afternoon at
her home at 809 E. Nona. She is accused of
harboring her boyfriend, Jason Martin, 22.
Altus. Martin was apprehended in the attic
of the house.
He was also arrested as a result of the
drug raid. He had been scheduled to make
an appearance in federal court in November
where he was to have been sentenced.
However, Martin failed to show up for the
court appearance and a warrant had been
issued for his arrest.
He is scheduled to appear in federal
court in Oklahoma City.
Tickets still available for Valentine’s dinner
featuring Silver Strings of Putnam City
Tickets are still available for the be held at the Ramada Inn of Altus.
Shortgrass Arts and Humanities Council's Tickets for the event must be pre-pur-
Valentine's dinner to be held Friday, Feb. 8. chased. Deadline to get tickets is tomorrow,
The Silver Strings of Putnam City, a 30 Jan. 31, and can be purchased at NBC,
member performance company of violins, First National Bank, First State Bank,
violas and cellos, will entertain during the Stockmans Bank and area credit unions, or
event. from the Shortgrass Arts and Humanities
The group is comprised of musicians Council at P.O. Box 537, Altus, OK 73521.
from three Putnam City high schools. They Single tickets are $25, couple tickets are
will stroll through the audience serenading $40. For more information, call SAHC at
the listerners during the dinner which will 477-1616 or Sid Willis at 482-1934.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is
expressing solidarity with President Bush
on his call to press the war on terrorism on
new fronts, even if it means ultimately con-
fronting the states Bush named as the "axis
of evil."
Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle said
Wednesday that Democrats are inclined to
endorse whatever military action Bush
might deem necessary against Iraq, Iran or
North Korea as long as he works with
Congress.
"If it takes pre-emptive strikes, if it takes
pre-emptive action, 1 think the Congress is
prepared to support it,” the South Dakota
Democrat said on ABC’s “Good Morning
America" when asked about targeting those
three states.
“But obviously we want more details, we
want to be included, we want to be consult-
ed and we want to work with the adminis-
tration."
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