Thoughts and Things
From the Journal Staff
back and
as much as possible
)arently will not fill
vacated by
death, or transfer.
retired last
and has not been
amount to
in salary. A pro-
away recently
mlary was around
there has been no
and advisor
another city and her
not been filled at
at OSU are
degrees and office
left unheated on
been no mention of
of any foot-
morning coffee. The problem
has only been happening since
they installed the new water
tower just above my house. I
wonder if it is affecting anyone
else's coffee, or just mine? The
water is also leaving a deposit
on my clothes and it makes
them feel "thick" with
something... I'm not really
sure how to describe it, but
maybe something needs to he
done to the new water tower.
Certainly it is something that
needs to be checked out.
As I am probably the third or
fourth house on the line, it may
be that only a few people are
having this particular problem
with their water, but it is still
a problem.
--Deborah
--Land
we had over the
a pain at the
probably necessary,
certainly made the
to turn green,
But that kind
creates another
I don't know how
houses it affects,
it rains like that the
an oily scum on it
a real mess in my
Can spring be far away? I
noticed the daffodils and tulips
in my yard are up se.veral in-
ches. In the front yard I have
several patches of crocus up
and blooming. They are really
suppose to appear when snow is
on the ground.
Several days last week were
truly for the ducks and they
would have probably even got
tired of the continuous rainy
weather.
--Yvonne
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STATE
SENATE
By Senator Shedrick
An additional method
funding our state's two-year in-
stitutions of higher learning
was considered at length this
past week in a public hearing
conducted by the Senate High-
er Education Committee, which
I chair.
Two-year college presidents
from across Oklahoma, as well
as other state educational
leaders, attended the meeting to
give their views on the possibili-
ty of allowing local entities the
opportunity to support either a
property tax or possibly a local
sales tax in support of our two-
year higher education centers in
Oklahoma. As might have been
expected, some favored the idea
and felt the people in their area
would also, and some were op-
posed to the idea--either for
personal reasons or because
they didn't feel those in their
area would support it.
Currently, four of Oklahoma's
14 two-year higher educational
centers derive some of their
financial support from local ad
valorem taxes. These four are
really "holdovers" from a time
in our state when all of our two-
year schools were supported by
a formula consisting of 50 per-
cent state and 50 percent local
funding.
The idea to shift some of the
financial responsibility back to
local communities was born of
necessity. If these schools are to
continue to offer quality educa-
tion programs, additional finan-
cial support of them is essential
And, as most know, the state's
revenue prospects seem to get
dimmer by the day, so our abili-
ty to properly support these in-
stitutions diminishes, also.
Dr. John Folks, State Super-
intendent of Public Instruction,
told those present that since the
1933 repeal of the statewide
property tax, only school
districts, special districts,
assessment districts, cities and
counties can, with the approval
of the Legislature, assess ad
valorem taxes. Since statistics
show that a majority of
students attending local col-
leges return to those respective
communities to work, live and
pay taxes, it is only logical to
look at some method of combin-
ing local support for local col-
leges with the citizens that
might he desirous of maintain-
ing high level educational pro-
grams locally. This was the pur-
pose of the public hearing.
My personal feeling is that
those who have had the oppor-
tunity to he educated have a
responsibility to those who
follow. No one educated in
Oklahoma has attended a col-
lege or university without the
aid of taxpayers' dollars. And,
with the emphasis being placed
upon the revival of Oklahoma's
economic development, educa-
tional programs and oppor-
tunities are. even more vital now
than ever.
The one major feature in-
dustry leaders look to when
planning a move to any state is
whether educational and
research facilities exist in suffi-
cient quantities to warrant their
investment. If Oklahoma wants
to continue to benefit from bus-
MC
inesses' taxes, payrolls and
employment openings, it must
lay the groundwork by pro-
viding research and develop-
ment facilities and qualified
eduated personnel
In another education-related
meeting this past week, the
members of both the House and
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Senate's Education Commit-
tees met to discuss the possible
ii admission of Oklahoma into the : = ,'
Southern Regional Educational ..... '-"
of Board, a 14-state group joined ""
to share educational facilities Long range predictions of the This practice provideS:.'
and information, status of hunting over the next available game and oppor-
The SREB is the nation's old- 15--20 years by supposed ex- tunitiee for shooting in the wfl¢l?.
est multistate compact group, perts reveals a continued decline It may be the answer to the
begun, in 1948, to enhance in the nimrod sport, future of hunting for thousands
higher educational programs inThis is based on a number of of hunter
each member state by utilizingfactors which, apparently, can-Wild Wings is owned by Bob
shared information. A five- not be changed significantly to Blackstock of Bristow. Blacl
member board comprised of reverse the tren& continued loss stock is enthusiastic abou Atl
each state's governor, at least of habitat {around 500,000 acres commercial hunting club and
one legislator and at least one annually), posting of more andfeels that the fame of Wild
educator meet to focus on im- more land by landowners who Wings has spread. This is the
proving all members' institu- do not desire any hunting on third year of the club's exlstence
tions of higher education, their premises, increased corn- and more hunters come to Wild .
The president of SREB, Dr. petition for a dwindling habitat Wings each year, according .aq
Winfred Godwin; Representa- and game population. To this Blackstock. Sam Pbwell,
tive Wilhelmina Delco, Texas; list could also be added the door editor of the Pa/ a
Senator David Karem, Ken- dwindling dollars state game was a recent visitor and =:
tucky; and Sharon Beard of the and fish commissions have in nice column and feature artiole:"
Louisiana State Regents met the battle with inflation and in- on Wild Wings. :
with us to provide information creased costs of operation. Manager of Wild Wings
on SREB. Governor George One possible alternative is the veteran hunting and bird
Nigh was also on hand to urgedevelopment of private hunting trainer and handler, Gary Pttr
lawmakers to enact legislation clubs and lodges--a develop- dy. Purdy has had a kennel'oiL-'=
providing for Oklahoma's mere- ment which is already underway rifle hunting dogs for a numb '
bership in SREB. in some states, including of years at Terltom He can~ •
Such legislation has, in fact, Oklahoma. reached by telephone ~ a¢,
already been introduced this Last year Randle Perdue and 918-358-3354.
year. Representative Penny Fish M Fowl editor visited Wild Turkey Season at Wild
Williams of Tulsa and I will Wings of Oklahoma, a private is just around the corn 3, '
sponsor it. I look forward to its hunting club north of Stroud, Blackstock reports more
passage and to our state's Oklahoma Both of us were ira- 100 birds are on han& .... , ....
future membership in this ira- pressed with the fine habitat Randle Perdue, the
portant group. The southern which abounds there with a water Older Timer" continue 'to
states have truly been the great deal of cover and thickets, make good progress at S tll.* J
forerunners in progressive availability of water and food water Medical Center follo J
educational reform measures, supply, along with manicured ing a bout with a heart
Oklahoma education can only pens of quail, pheasant, chukar, and pneumonia. At 91, Ra tle , .
benefit from this affiliation, and turkey, is tougl It's hard to keep
As always, I am available to The hunter or hunters put- good man down. ":.,
anyone who might have a ques-chase number of the birds of - - -
tion or comment regarding anyhis choosing and pays for them. Tune in Saturdays at 12:3'5
issues we may handle at the The birds are then released in l m. over KSPI for "the Ot t
State Capitol. My address is:the wild and the hunters pursue door Show," which features hUfF
tmg, fmhing, boating, cam n
Senator Bernice Shedrick, room them with their own hunting ....
426, State Capitol, Oklahoma doge or some available at Wild and outdoor and specialty c ,o61 ¢J
City, OK 73105, or P.O. Box Wings. ing. KSPI is 780 kc.
843, Stillwater, OK 74076. My
telephone number in Oklahoma
City is (405) 524-0126, Exten- ,
sion 572; in Stillwater, (405) .----=- ;:
743-4500.
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LIONS SEE DENTAL
8:30 to 6:30 MOn. thru Fri.:. I:, i
Dr. John Thompsen, local
dentist who is in charge of 8:30 to 5 Saturday
presenting dental hygiene films
in area schools during National
Dental Hygiene week, present- * * * , ,,
ed a film to the Lions at their
Monday meeting. FOr your convenience, we
In other business, David
Sasser was appointed tail- have extended our hours.
twister by President Don
Prickett" David will replace
Mark Caldwell who was elected
to the position last year. Tradi-
tionally, the tail twister is '
responsible for livening up what "
might develop into a dull '
meeting, and Caldwell received Steve and Kristy Willlngham ,,2
high marks during his tenure in --Owners-- , .:,.
the office. Phone: 547-2069 Emergency Night NO. 547-!
In other business, President Perkins, Oklahoma
Prickett called upon the nomi-
nating committee to meet and
prepare a slate of officers for
next year. They will take office
in July. He also asked the com-
mittee to meet and select a Lion .
of The Year award.
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