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Ir 2--THE PERKINS JOURNAL t Thursday, lune 26 r 2003
Opinion
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'Early ed program will be long struggle
In a recent column in The Perkins Journal Governor Brad Henry
lauded the Early Childhood Education program. Some of the ben-
efits he listed: the first five years of life are the most formative; a
child who gets behind in first grade has only a one in eight chance
,of catching up; early childhood participants are more likely to con-
tinue formal education into college; and each dollar spent on early
.childhood education saves taxpayers seven dollars in later costs.
Governor Henry said that passage of the Oklahoma Partnership
_for School Readiness Act by the current legislature would go a long
way toward giving the children of Oklahoma the opportunity to
,succeed in life. True, but he left the impression that early education
,for every Oklahoma child is just around the comer•
He should have mentioned the fact that it took the legislature
four years to pass the Act, and the 28 member panel is completely
unfunded; no money for stamps, stationery, travel, meals, or meet-
ing places. Will Oklahomans have to wait four more years to get
State funding?
, Governor Henry should have warned that the implementation
.of such an important state-wide early education program will be a
long and difficult struggle.
At such a tender age, early childhood tykes don't have much of a
-voice. They may make lots of noise, but few listen• Perhaps Gover-
nor Henry could be a spokesman for them to visit some CareerTech
.Boards of Education to seek some of that picture money !
Cecil Acuff
Perkins
Did officer receive just sentence?
Tennessee v. Garner 471 U.S. 1 (1985) states when deadly force
can be used by a police officer.
1. Where the officer has probable cause to believe that the suspect
possesses a threat of serious physical harm, either to the officer
or to others;
2. When the suspect threatens the officer with a deadly weapon;
3. When there i s probable cause to believe that the suspectlps.
eomtted a crime involving the infliction or threatened inflietmn
of seriOUs ifhysical harm to the officer or Others, some WARNING
MUST be given iffeasible.
The Sixth Amendment gives the accused the fight to meet the
accuser in a court of law, and to be presented with ALL the evi-
dence against him.
Quoted directly from Mr. Mason when Judge Murphy asked him
what he had done, he replied, " I was performing my duty as a
police officer -- I shot a fleeing felon".
That particular quote should speak volumes and should also
ring bells in anyones mind who reads it. Mr. Mason made a single
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choice that not only changed his life but the life of the accused,
Kenneth Bailey.
District Attorney Rob Hudson said that Mr. Mason did not know
any better, had only been on the job 30 days as a reserve officer
and that was taken into account. I have to wonder, if anyone else
committed such an act with such devastating results, would they
receive the same sentence?
The fact is this: Mr. Mason acted as the judge, jury and ultimately
the executioner of Kenneth Bailey. Why did this happen?
Thanks,
Shawn Crain
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A weekly column by Rick Lomenick
Journal Assistant Editor
It finally looks -- and feels -- like summer has finally arrived.
It became evident earlier this week that most likely gone are the
unseasonably mild temperatures we experienced just over a week
ago. Sure it was probably too good to be true to think they would
be the norm this summer. So much for wishful thinking.
But just like the frigid cold weather we experience in the winter,
summer's furnace-like heat also serves a purpose. Area farmers are
needing it to finish drying out what wheat is left in the fields so it
can be harvested. Hopefully the yields will still be respectable.
In addition, outdoor recreational facilities -- especially those
with swimming areas -- need the heat to get folks to visit their
establishments. I for one don't get too excited about taking a swim
when it seems like you need to chip the ice from the water. Let's
see the hands of those you who agree.
But above all, the heat gives us something else to complain about
even though it is inevitable that it will be here. But it is one gripe
that you can get someone to agree with you about. Try getting
someone to agree with you on just about any other topic.
Here's hoping you enjoy your summer and the accompanying
heat. At least until winter arrives and then the seasonal topic will
change.
Unlike the temperatures, the gasoline prices have been slowly
dropping. And for those of us who'll be going on vacation in the
near future, that will be a welcomed site for the wallet.
I'll be the first to admit I don't fully understand what it takes for
the prices at the pump to change. I figure it is either a complicated
formula based on market trends, foreign imports, and politics or
some money-hungry producer throws darts at a board with lots of
numbers on it.
Of course we all know the prices we pay at the pump aren't
decided by those selling it to us. It is those selling it to the retailers.
So when prices to finally start going up -- and it is inevitable they
will -- don't harp on the nice person behind the cash register•
I for one believe that lower gasoline prices help promote tour-
ism. And when folks travel, they buy more than just gasoline while
traveling. In turn, it brings in revenue for communities.
To me that is economic development in its purist form.
........ * * * * *
With the approaching July 4th holiday,appling,.liw,
stands are opening up at various locations.
Please be careful when you shoot them off. Use extreme caution
so not to injure either yourself or someone nearby. Also, keep a
close eye for stray fires starting. As it continues to get hotter, the
vegetation will begin drying up making for fuel for a stray spark.
Have a great time celebrating our country's independence.
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about two days late, it was still
acceptable by the Alumni's stan-
dards, because they follow an
informal RFP procedure and have
no legal requirement regarding
late bids. The Association felt that
since the bank was out of state, they
might not have heard about the bid
request as .soon as local banks, and
resulted in their bid being received
late.
Olney is a nine bank holding
company based in Olney, Texas,
which is located southwest of
out of Graham, Texas• The 2.58%
unsecured loan offered by Graham
was the lowest bid the Association
received.
The Bank of Oklahoma submit-
ted the second lowest bid. If for
any reason, an agreement cannot
be reached between Olney, the
Association would then enter into
negotiations with the Bank of Okla-
homa; their second choice.
Trustees approved all recom-
mendations made by the Associa-
tion including their first and second
choice lenders.
Association President Bob
Showing Our Pride
One of the more perplexing things
of modesty can sometimes work against
an admirable trait, it shouldn't come at the expense
home-state pride.
That is why I applaud the state Department
Believe in Oklahoma" campaign to give
to be unabashedly proud of where they live and work.
This is not solely a matter of selflessness. Although
great place to do business and raise a family, researchers
merce Department discovered some outdated and
how many Oklahomans see their state. And a
an impediment when it comes to recruiting
Moreover, Oklahoma simply deserves better. It is long
highlight the many positives of our state:
a highly skilled workforce, a strong
utilities, a great
in the nation and an unrivaled can-do spirit.
The cornerstone of the "I Believe in Oklahoma"
"Oklahoma Stars" program, in which the Commerce
spotlights and celebrates people who could be
can Dream anywhere, but have chosen to ascend
here in Oklahoma.
While there are numerous people worthy of being
Stars," I recently had the opportunity tc
tions to that elite
Bass, Noble-based Riskmetrics co-founder Ken
Natural Gas president and chief operating officer
Duncan-based Victoria Silks co-founder Rosella
If you know of someone
Star, check out www.ibelieveinoklahoma.com on the
If you have questions or comments, please write
of the Governor, Room 212, Oklahoma City OK
"Contact the Governor" section of my website
te.ok.us.
Wichita Falls. The specific bank
within the company the Associa-
tion will be completing the obliga-
tion with is Graham National Bank
COMMISSION from 1
house, $35 per week for the
County Administration Build-
ing (CAB) and $25 per week
for the Detention Center. When
comparing prices, Hesser felt
that Gary's was very reason-
able for the amount of work
completed.
The third contract was with
Unifirst, a uniform and floor
mat company. The company
takes care of uniforms for
Building Engineer and the
floor mats in the CAB.
A contract with Hickerson
Mechanical for environmental
services was also approved•
The fee attached to this ser-
vice was set at $108 per job
and includes two hours per
month installing new filters
and checking the oil and all
the motors.
Paradise Cleaners' contract
was approved. The service the
cleaner provides is cleaning
uniforms for the Payne County
Sheriff's Office•
The contract with the Shel-
tered Workshop was also
approved for cleaning services.
The contract included a $150
fee per month for the cleaning
Newman and Bond Council Brett
Clark were both on hand to explain
the Association's recommendations
and answer any questions Trustees
of the County Administration
Building only. Workers from
the Workshop come every
Tuesday and Friday along
with two supervisors to clean
windows, entry ways, elevator
doors and other areas as needed
when time allowed.
Alliance Janitorial Services'
contract was also approved.
Cleaning services provided by
Alliance included the court-
house at a fee of $1395 per
month and $1595 per month
for the County Administra-
tion Building. The difference
in price, Hesser explained,
is because all the supplies
needed, such as toilet paper,
etc, is furnished by Alliance
at the CAB, but the County is
responsible for their own sup-
plies at the Courthouse.
The contract with Bunny
Electric was approved for elec-
trical services. The fee per hour
for a licensed electrician was
$32 and for a journeyman elec-
trician or an apprentice the fee
was $29. Service would begin
immediately at the Courthouse,
service at the Detention Center
wouldn't begin until Janu-
ary and service at the CAB
would begin in October. Ser-
I had the opportunity to join other members of the
Association last week in having lunch at the
The group was relatively small, which gave everyone
to spend time with the Governor and Fhst Lady.
I want to report that I couldn't have been more "
both.
I had met Governor Henry shortly after he took office
be refreshingly sincere. That opinion hasn't changed.
It was a treat to be able to speak with Kim Henry. She
and has a love of history that .I really enjoyed.
We were able to roam the grounds and the
were even offered the use of the pool. ,, ., ....
the luncheon and I wanted to show him the man,sio '
The mansion is just beautiful - certainly something we,
can be proud of.
We viewed a beautiful rug in the formal
Oklahoma State Seal. There was
of the state's Native Aanerican Tribe's seals done in
seats. There was also the nmin staircase which boasts
govenm, along with his term of office, woven into
Kim Henry even took several of us into the
and showed us her favorite spot - a balcony
is visible.
While we were talking with her, she said, "Oh, I
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something - we have a ghost in the manslo .
We followed her to the main staircase where
on the third step from the bottom.
She informed us that ttle
colorful past governor, is rumored to hang out on
she said, he likes to play pranks on people. Like
third step.
In fact, Henry reported, Former First Lady
there that put her on crutches for a few days.
step in a nod to "Alfalfa Bill."
Naturally, I was eager to show Keith those photos
so I stopped
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vice would be provided on an
on-call basis• The County got
quotes from other companies
and found that Bunny had the
best price available.
The contract with Industrial
Chemist for chemical treat-
ment of the heating/cooling
towers was also approved at a
cost of $270 per month.
Finally, a contract with Orkin
Exterminating for pest control
service was approved. The
county also got quotes from
other companies for this ser-
vice and found that Orkin had
the best prices. Service is pro-
vided to the Detention Center
the first Tuesday of each month
at a price of $57.75, the Court-
house the third Tuesday of each
month at a cost of $162.25,
the County Administration
Building the third Tuesday of
each month at a cost of $125
and the County Jail the third
Tuesday of each month at a
cost of $40.
County Commissioners also
approved renewing an agree-
ment with LeFlore County
Juvenile Detention Center. The
agreement would run through
June 30, 2004 and involve a fee
of $16.76 per day/per child.