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News & Opinion
Pawhuska Journal -C apital, Wednesday, May 26, 2004, Page '
Gov. Henry forges Tort Reform Compromise
► Agreement Strengthens tors from rising malpractice the entire Oklahoma health pay" penalties against parties
Malpractice Caps, Stamps insurance rates, stamp out care system and the people it who file frivolous litigation.
Out Frivolous Lawsuits frivolous lawsuits and serves," added Craig W .This legislation is a win for
(Oklahoma City) Governor uphold the right of citizens to Jones, President of the 6
Brad Henry has forged an seek a legal remedy for their Oklahoma Hospital doctors, hospitals, business-
eleventh-hour compromise complaints," said Gov. Henry Association. "We-also urge people and consumers alike,"
on tort reform, negotiating *an 3 Like all compromises, no the Legislature to approve said the governor it will
agreement designed to group got everything it want- this proposal," provide a major boost to
address rising medical mal- ed, but the stakeholders did Under the negotiated agree- F
practice insurance rates, elim- find common ground that ment, the stakeholders Oklahom s economic devel-
inate frivolous lawsuits and will greatly improve the civil agreed to strengthen damage opment efforts.
tackle concerns about class justice system in Oklahoma." limits by approving hard caps "I’m proud of the stakehold-
action and product liability Dr. Mukesh Parekh, President in all medical malpractice ... ,
cases. : of the Oklahoma State cases. ers for sitting down and
Stakeholders in
reform debate,
the tort Medical Association, echoed The proposal also includes working through their differ-
including the governor's comments.
language to help the finan- ences on a very difficult but
medical professionals, hospi- "This legislation will provide cially-strapped Physicians important issue"
tal officials, nursing home doctors with the reforms and Liability Insurance Company
owners and attorneys, protections they have been or PLICO a " the entity that The negotiate agreement
endorsed the agreement seeking,” he said a crThe writes the majority of medical will be added to a tort reform
Wednesday and submitted OSMA urges state lawmakers malpractice insurance poli- bill that is currently pending
bill language to state law - to approve this important leg- cies in Oklahoma.
in conference committee. HB
2661 will then be considered
makers for approval, islation." In an effort to eliminate frivo-
"This is genuine, meaningful "We think this is a solid lous lawsuits, the compro-
reform that will protect doc- reform bill that will benefit mise would impose "closer by the House and Senate.
Letter to the Editor
• Dear Editor, get the patch on the root.
On behalf of the Board of It is this kind of help and ded-
"Directors, Of ficers and Staff ication that makes living in
Sof the First National Bank, 1 Pawhuska so wonderful. So
o would like to express our sin- many people worked so hard
cere and deeply felt apprecia- together to help a neighbor
tion tor the help we received when the help was needed
from all of the city employees the most. Again, our heart felt
:on Monday, May 24e The fire thanks to all the people school. My high school grad-
on the roof of the bank was whose efforts of May 24, 2004
follow the footsteps of his
my freedom. No, she will not the complementary roles of
see actual combat, but she is the two genders it was the
out there just the same. indigenous peoples of this
As another school year hemisphere. True, there were
comes to a close, 1 watch from some tribes who allowed the
the sidelines as my sons grad- practice of homosexuality,
uate, one from eighth grade but they are no more. They
to ninth, the other from high are extinct.
Old-time Osages had a say-
uate has made the decision to ing when they married off
their young; "Making chil-
Oklahoma Aquarium to host
AnniFishary Celebration
Happy AnniFishary! Aquarium will have the
Jenks, OK The Oklahoma opportunity to sample
Aquarium is celebrating its white and flavored milk and
first year of operation with put on their milk moustache
its AnniFishary celebration at the OGot Milk?2 station
on June 4, 5 and 6 at the Kids can also participate in
Oklahoma Aquarium, activitic>s and register for the
There will be lots of fun 3Got Milk?2 3-v-3 Soccer
activities, including fishing Shootout to be held on
tournaments, an outside fun Saturday, June 4 at the Bill I
zone and of course, the Bovers Soccer Complex,
excitement ot touring the The Fishy Fun Zone will be
Aquarium, an outside event full of fam-
Kidsl Fishing ily fun on Saturday, June 5
Tournaments will be held from 10am -6pm Some of
Friday and Saturday, June 4 the activities include an
- 5 from Noon to 4pm at the Inflatable Twister, Moon
Zebco Casting Pond I he Bounce, Beach Bingo, Velcro
first 50 children to register Wall, Bungee Run, plus lots
each day may participate, more. This is a great way to
There will be three age cate- tour the Aquarium and then
gories, 0-5 years, 6-11 years, enjoy the campus grounds
and 12-15 years, and each next to the Arkansas River
child must be able to hold Open Fishing for the entire
their own fishing pole, family will be held on
Winners from each age cate- Sunday, June 6 from 10am
gory will be announced 4pm at the Zebco Casting
daily, plus a grand prize Pond. All ages are invited to
winner will be announced cast their reels Space is lim-
on Saturday, ited, so make sure to sign up
Also, the Northeastern tor specific times.
Oklahoma Fly Fishing Club All activities require paid
will host a free Fly Tying general admission, and tam-
demonstration at the Zebco ilies can enjoy an entire day
Casting Pond on Friday and of tun at the Oklahoma
Saturday, June 4 and 5. Aquarium. The Oklahoma
Also on Friday, June 4, Aquarium is sure to be a
those visiting the Oklahoma one-stop tun shop this June'
{contained and extinguished prevent what could have
with the coordinated help of been a huge tragedy. I hope I father, sister, uncles, and dren."
the police, fire and utilities didn't leave anyone out May grandfathers.
______Meaning the race
He will be should go on.
leaving tor air force basic What determines the differ-
training not many days after ence between morality and
receiving his high school immorality is is it good for
diploma. He will be defend- 310890000
F the human race? (Liberty is
ing my freedom also. . • .
: 1 4 not to be confused with
looking back, all 1 have done
as a mother is to try to protect license).
, 1 . As a medical doctor once
my children. The shoe is on , ,
. 1, wrote Ann I anders The
a small area on the roof of the I’ve written many letters to the other foot now. 1 m not l but
bank building. 1 also would the editor over the years, and the one who will be doing the purpose ° > < is no sex u
commend the City Council you guessed it, I'm at it again, protecting. Although it is a the purpose of SAS 1 e
for having provided their 1 have started so many letters, little hard to put my trust in God . made MAN d'u
employees with the leader- and they have all ended up in someone who i remember WOMAN for the express pur,
ship, training and the equip- the sale place, the Recycle Bin eating mud pies, crying over pose of procreation, and
“ ment necessary to handle an of my computer. — a skinned knee or running made sex pleasurable to
.emergency such as this. Their On April 7, 2003, I attended from butterflies I look at the insure fidelity. Any deviation
actions on May 24th exempli- a candlelight service honor- young man and young from that natural law can
fy the fact that the City has ing our small town heroes, woman my children have only have unnatural conse-
put together a great team of Sitting in the high school grown up to be and thing, quences, and a devastating
employees to provide its citi- auditorium, I was in awe of "How can I NO I trust effect on society.
zens the services they need. the many names and faces With so many endings and The founding Fathers of this
1 would also like to thank that were being presented so many beginnings, it is dif- country would turn over in
those others that helped us in before me. Faces I did not ficult to know which way to their graves to think it might
our tinte of need. A big thanks recognize, names 1 had only turn first. lake the time to take a Constitutional
to the county employees' that heard. My heart was bursting congratulate the high school Amendment to require what
first spotted the fire and with pride. Tears silently fell graduate on a job well done, was perfectly obvious to
called in the alarm and noti- down my cheeks. Like a moment to say thank them; a man and a woman to
tied the bank staff of the dan- Memorial Day is fast upon you to the veteran for the sac- perpetuate the human race,
ger. The ambulance was also us 1 am once again reminded rifice they have made. I eople Can two persons of the same
a big help in blocking off the of the sacrifice that has been come and go throughout each sex achieve that, NO!
streets and being there if any- made in order for me to be others lives, unaware tor just Isn’t this country going
one needed medical atten- free. I’m not only proud to be that one moment in time, they
tion. Terry Loftis of JL & an American, but 1 am also have touched something
Associates was there early proud to be an air force mom. deep within another person,
and arranged for his crew to My daughter is stationed at You never know what life you
be available to place a tempo- Hickman AFB, Hawaii, for will touch... divorce crime bastardy,
rary patch on the roof to pre- the next two and one-half - Shelly Flint abortion, euthanasia, and the
vent any further water dam- years. Some remarks have Onaga, KS. list goes on-without adding
age from rain. They started as been made as "Boy she’s got still another abomination?!
soon as the fire department it.rough, and 1 don t know Dear Editor-, No wonder one out of every
eave them the all clear and if she can handle that kind of Who is John Cooke and ‘ onero oneXe X
didn't leave until the job was combat. You know, the malls who is he to speak for the en persons in
done. Again a thank you to and all that beach.- All have Osage Nation concerning diagnosed with some kind of
Terry Moore who came by been made in good fun, but same-sex marriages. His ntal,
while the fire was going and the bottom line' is, she is a opinion is just that, his opin- get Sodom an Gomorra
arranged for the materials member of the United States ion. ‘S' Juanita res
needed for JL & Associates to Air Force. She is protecting if anyone ever understood Pawhuska, OK.
department employees. God Bless You All for your
These people did the city actions and deeds.
proud by their efficient, -s- Larry J. Stutz
thoughtful, timely and effec- President & CEO
live efforts in the llandling of First National Bank
what could have been a very Pawhuska, OK.
damaging fire As it is the pri-
mary damage was limited to Dear Editor,
Act named for slain
child before Governor
► Measure Would Establish the Legislature
Safer Visitation Procedures House Bill 1734 will become
OKLAHOMA CITY (May 26) effective immediately it the
— Courts would be better Governor signs it.
equipped to recognize poten- The legislation would require
tially dangerous situations, courts to consider whether a
when deciding custody and person seeking custody,
visitation of a child, under a guardianship or visitation has
measure that has been sent to or is hying with someone who
the C Govern r
has been convicted of domestic
House Bill 1734 creates the abuse or child abuse.
Bryar Wheeler Act, named The court also would be —
after a Payne County boy who required to determine whether
was shot and killed by his the applicant has been estab-
father during a judge-ordered lished "by clear and convincing
supervised visit evidence" to be drug or alcohol
The bill's author, Rep. Dale dependent and "can be expect-
Wells, said the system tailed the ed in the near future to inflict or
boy by awarding visitation to attempt to inflict serious bodily
his father even after he made harm to himself or herself or
threats on his son’s life; by fail- another person as a result" of
ing to provide professionally the substance dependency
supervised visits; and by not Under MB 1734, custody,
factoring the fathers drug guardianship or visitation
addiction into the decision to would not be granted to any
allow visitation. person if the court establishes
This is the third consecutive that doing so "will likely
session the Legislature has con- , , . .L
, , expose the child to a foresee-
sidered Wells proposal It was [ .
„ A by able risk or matenal harm
originally introduced in 2002 as, , . 1
down the tubes fast enough House Bill 2699; despite over- . ne egislation also would
as it is-with all the pornog whelming support in the suptrvitha MMt^nPmgram
raphy, pedafilia, pre-marital House, the measure died in a ( c reduines iudees court
AIDS various addictions Senate committee. Wells rein- I judges.
sex AIDS, vanous addictions, troduced the act in 2003 with referees or court-appointed
House Bill 1734; again, despite special advocates to become
nearly 80 percent support in trained and educated about
the House, ’ safe supervised visitation
the measure languished in the arrangements. Part of the train-
Senate.. ing would help the courts rec-
I k ven months later, and near_ognize risk factors which may
the close of the 2004 legislative®identify domestic abuse and
potential violence, and under-
session, a compromise version
of the bill emerged from a
Senate committee and won
passage from both houses of
stand the relationship between
alcohol or drug abuse and vio-
lence.
O
FAREWELL RECEPTION
for Fr. Leonard Higgins
Sunday, June 13
10A.M. - 1P.M.
Following 9 A.M. Mass
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church
1314 Lynn Ave.
All in the Community are Invited
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