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STATE
Thoughts and Things SENATE
From tile Journal Staff THIS
WEEK
. but me felt the .ef- myself and see it in others for about =
full moons this 3 to 5 days before and 3 to 5 days
on the news after, or about a week in total. I am
about where the
in a blue moon"
It that every
two full moons
is thought to
expression comes
house has turn-
with this last full
!only put it off on that
reason for
I am doing things
~t normally do at this
such as moving
down cobwebs,
refrigerators, etc.
that if I do at all,
it is cooler.
friends have had a
and/or
includes myself.
those
that are not
keep
of the full moons
large office with
cretariee. All of us
of the full moons.
shorter than usual,
than normal,
more often, finger-
and tears were
word away.
I am sure, effect
r do men, but
attributed to some
from men. More
robberies,
the
feel the effects in
also a semi-believer in astrology, so
I suppose I let it bother me more
than it does other people, or maybe
I am just more aware of the effects
than most people are.
Whatever, it is something to con-
sider if you feel yourself unraveling
for no reason that you can think of.
Look outside, in the almanac, or on
the calendar. If there is a full moon
anywhere glose, blame it on the
moon...
--Deborah
During the wet, cooler weather
we had several hummingbirds at
our feeder. Not at one time, but
each one waiting impatiently for
their turn. There are four reservoirs
available, but they will not drink at
the same time. Is this normal? We
have even seen them dive at each
other.
James Thompson made it back to
Perkins for his annual visit of fami-
ly and friends. James is stationed
in Japan and is a Perkins graduate.
He said he had some Japanese
newspapers laid out to bring but
forgot them. They are interesting to
look out, but not to read.
Noticed where Carol Wall visited
her father and other family
members recently. She will be
teaching at Sallisaw this coming
year in the chorus dept. giving up
band directing. She had been at
Checotah previously for several
years. Carol is also a Perkins
graduate.
Have a nice day. --Yvonne
MONDAY
August 5
('V ratch for our
Grand Opening)
Patch Dolls--
Line of Toys from
Infants through Teenagers
By Senator Shedrick
It took the full 90 legislative days
allowed by the State Constitution
for the 1985 Oklahoma Legislature
to finalize budget matters and pass
other important bills before sine die
adjournment on Saturday, July 20.
Before leaving for the year, law-
makers passed legislation appro-
priating $853 million to common
schools, $429 million to colleges and
universities and $56.6 tuition to
vocational-technical education.
These figures represented increases
of $143 million, $61 million and $7.5
million, respectively.
The $843 million going to public
schools this year was the largest ap-
propriation measure approved by
the Legislature this year. In addi-
tion, of all new revenue available for
appropriation this year, more than
70 percent went to education.
Teachers received minimum sal-
ary increases of $2,000. Base salary
levels were hiked $1,000, making it
possible for some teachers to realize
a total wage increase of $3,000 for
the 1985-86 school year. College
faculty can expect average salary
increases of 8 percent.
The first major issue addressed
when the Legislature convened in
January was the liquor by the drink
question which was approved by
Oklahoma voters last September.
House Bill No. 1118 was written
to meet two major goals--to ensure
the law represented what Oklaho-
mans thought they voted for on
State Question 563 and that the law
was enforceable and could eliminate
liquor by the %rink."
Licensing of '~oottle clubs" and
establishments serving mixed bev-
erages is now handled by the State
Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforce-
ment Commission.
Cities and counties have control
over zoning of clubs and can initiate
suspension or revocation of licenses
within their jurisdictions.
Happy hours and other drink in-
centives are prohibited, and a 10
percent gross receipts tax is being
charged on the sale of mixed drinks
or setups and any admission
charges.
After passage of HB 1118, the
Legislature focused its attention on
ten reform measures and three
questions on a special statewide
ballot slated for April 30.
One of those reform measures
altered the state tag agent system
to prevent past alleged abuses
which cheated school children of
funds. The new law stops self-
leasing practices some agents are
said to have used to increase their
yearly income above the $30,000
limit allowed by law.
Senate patronage was removed
from the appointment process, and
agencies located in Tulsa, Okla-
homa and Cleveland Counties will
now be run by those citizens
meeting qualifications of the Tax
Commission.
The prevailing wage requirement
exemption is now allowed on public
works projects costing up to
$600,000.
Legislators, judges, and state of-
ficers and head officers of state
agencies, boards and commissions
are now required to disclose sources
of revenue by category or industry
from which they receive $1,000 or
more annually.
Categories or industries in which
these officers hold stock worth
$1,000 must also be listed under the
new Financial Disclosure Act pass-
ed this year. Violation of the act is
a misdemeanor offense.
Oklahomans approved the three
state questions placed on the
special election ballot. They amvnd-
ed the State Constitution to update
the budget estimating formula, in-
dude a five-year property tax ex-
emption for new and expanding in-
dustry and give the Legislature
authority to set a limit on the
amount that can be claimed against
a governmental agency for acciden-
tal death.
The recertification of state
revenue available for appropriation,
using up-toMate economic indica-
tors, spotlighted a need for more~
revenue to provide long overdue
pay raises for state employees and
teachers.
The tax package finally agreed to
by the two legislative houses and
Governor George Nigh includes a"
permanent increase in the state
sales tax to 3.25 cents per dollar;
similar increases in the. excise tax
on autos, boats and motors and the
sales and use tax; a one percent in-
crease in the fiat corporate income
tax rate to 5 percent; equalization
of automobile and pickup tag fees,
a tax on sales of snuff and an add-
ed penny to the state gas tax, dedi-
cated to county road improvement
projects.
Eight percent pay raises for state
employees making $30,000 or less
were approved. Six percent in-
creases were approved for salaries
over $30,000. It is the first salary
increase of any kin-d in the past
three years for these employees.
Most agency budgets were re-
stored to the 1985 spending levels
with some realizing additional in-
creases. Spending levels have been
down since 1983 due to a sharp
The Perkins Journal Thursday, August I, 1985 - PAGE 3
decline in oil and gas drilling. Ad-
ditional revenue from the tax pack-
age produced about $286.9 million,
72 percent of which went to educa-
tion budgets.
The state's House Arrest pro-
gram has been tightened up to pre-
vent violent offenders and sex of-
fenders from participating in the
early release program.
Members of the state's retire-
ment and pension systems, in-
eluding law officers, firefighters,
state employees and teachers
received 6 percent benefit increases
in measures signed into law. Teach-
ers also received the right to retire
with full benefits when their age
plus their years of creditable service
equal 80 as well as increases in the
minimum salary on which benefits
can be based. Benefits will be bas-
ed on a teacher's three highest
salaried years, instead of the five
highest, which was the formula
before.
As always, I am available to
anyone who might have a question
or comment regarding any issues
we may handle at the State Capitol
My address is: Senator Bernice
Shedrick, Room 426, State Capitol
Oklahoma City, OK 73105, or P.O.
Box 843, Stillwater, OK 74076. My
telephone number in Oklahoma Ci-
ty is (405) 524-0126, extension 572;
in Stillwater, (405) 743-4500.
SENIOR CITIZEN
NEWS
By Mildred Cash
Sixteen came to the Center Satur-
day night and we all had an en-
j oyable evening.
Widow's luncheon is Thursday,
AugUst Ist.
Everyone has been enjoying the
nice showers we have beengetting.
I suspect next month will be quite
different.
We will have a potluck ~dinner
Wednesday, August 14th. The
nurse will be there taking screen-
ings for sugar and blood pressures.
We had sixteen musicians Mon-
day night to furnish a lot of good
music. Hostesses were Lavell Wells
and Erma Miller.
Our condolences to Mr. and Mrs.
E. L. McCarty in the loss of their
son.
-Oo
SLACK TIlE TOWN
DOG IS MISSING
(From Page I)
brought an end to the wander-
ings of several town dogs, in-
cluding Slick. A favorite with
school children and the employ-
ees at Del-Mar's Food Store for
many years, was a large, old,
part Husky and part German
Shepherd dog that belonged to
Dale Burch, but who found a
home during the daytime on the
sidewalk at the local grocery
store. The school children
eating lunch there kept him fat,
and the employees made sure he
received bones and meat scraps.
When the leash ordinance
was passed, Dale gave him to
some people in Stillwater. It is
reported that Sambo died of old
age shortly after his change of
residence.
Another town or ' neighbor-
hood" dog was Perkins. Perkins
roamed the Cimarron Heights
neighborhood and one year was
picked up for lack of a license.
' The neighborhood children took
up a collection and had Perkins
innoculated and licensed.
Another dog that was about
town quite often was Sambo, a
small, black terrier type dog
belonging to Jimbo Myer. Sam-
bo and Jimbo moved away to
live with an aunt after Jimbo's
grandfather's death.
-O-
ANNOUNCE BIRTH OF
DAUGHTER
Mr. and Mrs. Donnie Graham of
Perkins announce the birth of a
daughter, Friday, July 12, 1985, at
the Stillwater Medical Center. She
weighed eight pounds, 12 ounces
and has been named Karlle Marie.
She is welcomed at home by a big
brother, Adam, 4.
Maternal grandparents are Linda
Doyle and Dr. J. C. Doyle, Perkins.
Paternal grandparents are Mr.
and Mrs. Ted Graham, Coyle.
Maternal greabgrandmothers are
Mrs. Bob Turman and Mrs. A. C.
Doyle.
Paternal great-grandparents are
Mr. and Mrs. Rhodile Arthur.
"O"
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soil, water, wildlife. Your voice against the deadly
poison can be heard through Izaak Walton League.
Write Box 544, Stillwater, OK 74076
New Stock Arriving Daily
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377-8340
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ct
in a
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(Buy in Air Conditioned Comfort)
Patio Door-Frame and All
Double Bed Head & Footboard
heavy tooled wood (Nicel)
Congoleum Floor Covering {new)
Bales of Hay
Stove-Top Antique Waffle Iron
Sleeping Cots
Child's Bicycle
Shoe Rack
2-wooden chairs, need upholstery
Central Heating Unit {Electric)
{Excellent Cond.)
Fireplace Wood Rack
Juke Box w/Records
Blender (like new)
Floor Trampoline
Books-Paperback, Hardback, including
Cimarron Family Legends
Chest of Drawers
Automatic Washer {Good Cond.}
Office Chair
Food Grinder
Metal Desk
Letter Size 2 Dr. Filing Cabinet
Many Other Items Too Numerous To Mention
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Sponsored By
Proceeds TO Be Used for Community Projects
Auctioneers: Wiffred Overholt and Harland Wells
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