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Wendi Reynolds
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Altus gets multimillion-dollar state loan
for water treatment system improvements
sure that "water pressure is ade-
lons daily to 18.5 million gallons
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Give us, dear Father,
good consciences. May we
have the wisdom and in-
tegrity to follow the lead of
a well trained conscience
which will keep us in the
right path.
to a weathered Altus water treat-
ment system that began opera-
tion in the mid-1970s, Repre-
sentative David Braddock and
Senator Robert M. Kerr an-
nounced Tuesday.
Braddock said the loan will fi-
nance a new addition to the ex-
$287,000.
In other business the board
approved an upgrade of comput-
ers for the computer laboratory
and library at Altus High School.
The board followed the recom-
mendation of Technology Direc-
tor Rusty Garrett. They agreed to
purchase the equipment from
Blood drive held
The American Red Cross
blood drive was held yester-
day in the Altus Community
Center. Nurse April Jennings
prepares Karen Donnelly for
giving blood, above. At right,
RSVP volunteers at the event
included Oletta Akins, Linda
Maddox, Shirley Baartman,
and Virginia Phillips, seated.
Bill passed that will raise
correctional officer salaries
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OKLAHOMA HISTORIC
SOCIETY PRICAL
Officers and directors of the Altus Chapter
342 of the Air Force Association are busy plan-
ning Armed Forces Day activities slated for May
19 at Altus AFB.
"Our chapter has always been involved in
Armed Forces Day and for years, we have
scheduled activities designed to honor those
serving in the military and this year is no differ-
ent. Whether you have ever served in the mili-
tary or not, please come out and help us cele-
brate and honor those in the military," said
Chapter President Mike Bradley.
According to Bradley, activities will begin at
7 a.m. at Altus AFB with a flag raising ceremo-
ny on the base parade grounds. Breakfast will
follow at Community Center where Maj. Gen.
Steven R. Polk, commander, 19th Air Force is
slated to be the guest speaker.
"We re in for a special treat at the breakfast."
said Bradley. "Brig. Gen. Quentin L. "Pete" Pe-
terson, commander of the 97th Air Mobility
Wing will present the Distinguished Flying
Cross to World War 11 veteran Jack Alexander.
Mr. Alexander will be recognized for his pertor-
mance as a nose gunner while flying missions
over Iwo Jima on Feb. 17. 1945 -- an honor
long overdue."
Other awards scheduled to be presented
during the breakfast include the chapter s
annual leadership awards to the base s out-
standing airman, noncommissioned officer, se-
nior NCO, officer, and organization.
Following breakfast and the award presenta-
tions, the chapter will sponsor the annual Bill
Dobbs Memorial four-person golf scramble at
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tem, $2.8;
a four-million-gallon pre-
quate and water capacity is in-
creased from 12.5 million gal- treatment system, $1 million;
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being planned
Flag raising ceremony
Breakfast with speaker
Award presentations
■ Golf Scramble
Armed Forces
Day activities
Nurses at veterans centers,
the Department of Human Ser-
vices, the Office of Juvenile Af-
fairs, the Health Department,
the Department of Mental
Health and at the J.D. Mc-
Carthy Center would get pay
increases of $2,100 a year.
State employees who are “di-
rect care assistants and “trans-
portation technicians" would
receive annual salary hikes of
$1,550 and $1,300 respective-
ly.
It will cost the state $36 mil-
damage from the hail storm of
1999.
In other news, board member
Brent Briscoe read his official
letter of resignation. Briscoe res-
ignation became affective today.
He has accepted a position with
A multimillion-dollar state will be used to improve the exist-
loan will finance improvements ing water treatment facility as
system has been unable to meet daily."
safe drinking water standards in Braddock said a $10,615 low-
accordance with the Department interest loan from the Oklahoma
of Environmental Quality, and is Water Resources Board will pay
in need of rehabilitation," Public for improvements to achieve
Works Director Robert Stephen- compliance with DEQ require-
Happy birthday to
WENDI REYNOLDS
and KAY AUGUST...
By Rex Hogan_____________
CNHI Capital Bureau
OKLAHOMA CITY - The Sen-
ate passed a state employee
pay raise bill here Tuesday that
would increase salaries by
$4,000 a year for several state
workers, including correction-
al. parole officers and for “other
certified staff workers.
Senate Bill 702 was ap-
proved by 40-0 and now goes to
the House.
The measure also would give
$2,000 annual pay raises to
classified DOC employees and
parole investigators.
On this day in 1825,
New York City's
Chatham Theater be-
came the first theater in
the United States to be
illuminated by gas.
On this day in 1926,
Richard Byrd and Floyd
Bennett became the first
men to fly over the North
Pole.
On this day in 1974,
the House Judiciary
Committee began a se-
ries of hearings to deter-
mine whether President
Richard Nixon should be
impeached.
Upgrades and repairs main
topic of School Board meeting
In its regular monthly meeting P.C. Connection at a
the Altus Board of Education $168,967.50
agreed to begin the bid process Axtel Roofing Company of
for the electrical system upgrade Weaterford was awarded a con-
at the main building of the high tract to repair the roof for the re-
school. PSA Consulting Engi- placement of the gymnasium
neers of Oklahoma City recom- roof. Estimated cost of the pro-
mending the work be done. The ject is $23,860. It will mark the
estimated cost of the project final project that will clear up
isting water treatment plant in son said. “The improvements are ments. The loan will mature two
Altus. The expansion is designed purely environmentally driven." years after construction is com-
to provide higher quality water In addition, Stephenson noted pleted. The rehabilitation and
and increase the plant's pro- the system runs at peak capaci- the costs include:
cessing capacity. The Altus De- ty during high demand periods, ■ a four-million gallon daily
mocrat said some of the funds The new plant extension will en- reverse osmosis membrane sys-
a six-million gallon ultra fil-
tration pretreatment and blend
ing system, $4 million:
waste recovery system,
$300,000;
all necessary electrical sys-
tems, $75,000;
Yard piping and connec-
tions. $75,000;
constructing a building,
$840,000; and,
■ replacing pipe and adding a
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