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4 THE CONSTITUTION, Friday, December 17, 1976 School Future Uncertain Continued from Page One Chapman's low bid and four alternates, which would drop the project cost to $3,280,500, or still some $780,000 more than the estimated price. State law also allows for negotiations with the low bidder to decrease the contract by a maximum of 10 per cent. Horacek recommended his i be allowed to negotiate to see if changes can be made to lower the price without appreciably affecting the use or quality of the building. The maximum 10 per cent decrease would drop the cost to $2.952,450, or about $450,000 above the estimate. Horacek told the board the difference in the cost estimate and the low bid was "a combination of things we probably should have updated our estimate more thoroughly before going out for bid on the project." Contributing factors include 116,000 square feet in the final building plans, compared to 93,000 square feet at the start of the project; an upgraded roofing system; added acoustical treatments for the band, vocal music, auditorium and commons area; and the fact that the plans did not reflect a six per cent increase in rolled steel prices, Horacek said.

"The biggest error was when we drew the bottom line on the estimate and didn't inflate it 25 per cent," he said. Although the board tabled the matter and scheduled a special meeting next Thursday to discuss the issue, it gave the architects permission to pursue negotiation with Chapman on a speculative basis to see what cuts can be made in he junior high project. Horacek toid the board that his firm will take a close look a materials. Some $30,000 to $50.000 may be deducted through such things as ceramic tile, acoustical ceiling and banners, he said. "But that's not much in the amount we're over." Horacek said the bid pattern showed that the plans were accurate.

The two low bidders, Chapman and E. V. Cox Construction. Oklahoma City, differed by less than S3, 000 on proposals. "The bids v.ere accurate.

We were not accurate," Horacek said. Sims pointed out that one factor contributing to the inflated bids is that "the state is forcing us to pay Oklahoma City area labor' wages." The high wage scale called for puts the A I I i Exceot Sat. ond Sun. A MORNtNG Mornings Sun. and Man.

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JACK BROCK of COLir! F. vuns 4 Cur-is Frederick, OMchonno Artorne-, for E'PCuia's wage total at $719,335, while a low wage scale total would be $452,471.96, a difference of $266,863.04. Board member Pat Conway also attacked the wage rates during the meeting, noting that helpers for some work would be paid $8.10 per hour." He made a motion, and the board approved it, that "we instruct our attorney to do something about the ridiculous wage rates passed on us by the labor board." The special board meeting to consider the MacArthur Junior High School project will be held a 7 p.m. next Thursday in Shoemaker Education Center. In other action the board: Considered bids for a business band two-way FM a i primarily for city school buses.

The bids ranged from about $28,000 to more than $61.000. The item was tabled to the Jan. 3 board meeting. Accepted personnel recommendations from Superintendent Hugh Bish for the remainder of this school year, and from Deputy Superintendent Dr. John Elkins, who will become superintendent July 1, 1977, for the 1977-78 school year.

Elkins' administration-level recommendations included the move of Zearl Harmon from assistant superintendent of personnel to assistant superintendent for auxiliary service and genera) administration, the position created by Elkins in his new administrative staff plan. The new plan deletes Elkins' current deputy position. Harmon said he has served as personnel superintendent for 11 years and his new job will involve only a change of duties. Elkins said the move will now require him to take applications to fill Harmon's personnel superintendent position. Gave Athletic Director Jim Southard permission to advertise for bids for some S56.000 in football equipment needed for the school year.

The board also gave Southard permission to purchase some in a pion" brand items, which is handled exclusively by orve distributor, before the prices increase Jan. 1. 1977. (lave Elkins permission to advertise for bids for wght new school bu.ses and one mini-bus, and to accept alternate bids for improved seating in the regular buses for use on activity trips Approved a preliminary estimate of needs for the fiscal year beKinmnL; July 1, 1977. and authorized Sims sign a notice for the a a school txiard and millage election a 25.

J977. The preliminary estimate shows the i $3,250.000 from i i ad a taxes. Voters will be asked to approve a 20-mill levy which, coupled i mills not requiring voter a a would make up the funds. The schools will also seek approval for a i i building fund lovy to make up S371.9-1 in the building funds. Mrs.

Sharon Montague's officv No. 2 seat on the board of education is also up for election this year. Mrs. Montague has staled sh' will set re-election. The filing period for the board election opens at 8 a.m.

Jan. 10 and closes at 5 p.m. Jan. 12. C-ontinued from Patic One company in Pryor and a sheet rock facility in Duke.

Kiser said the plant would attempt to fill tho void left by an unsuccessful attempt by the city to recycle paper in February 197-1. One month after the City Council approved going ahead with the project, lightning struck the a i i and it was heavily damaged by fire and forced to close. Kiser said his a i i would "be clean and neat and will not be an eyesore to the community or the area it is operatinjT 1 Legal Notice Published in The Lawlon Constitution December 14, 17, onrj The Low'on Morning Press Dprembe' 18, 1976 NOTICE OF MEETING FOR HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COMANCHE INDIAN TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA Notice given that rhf HOUSING A OF THE COMANCHE INDIAN TRIBE OF C'KLA HOMA intends to ho'J a Reoulor Meetlns oo Mon ctar. Ooeernoer 20. I97i, erf 7 3 0 at the HOUSING A I North of City.

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Four mid-term graduates of Cameron University were sworn in as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army in ceremonies at Cameron today. Receiving the oatfi from Lt. Col. Billy Slusher, professor of military science, were, from left, Mark Landrith, Steven F.

Chapman, Dick Wekh and Mark E. Wilcomb. (Staff Photo) --Indian Continued from Page One other tribes, total strangers after the guest dances, he will be given a gift If an Indian asks you to dan-e. you are supposed to do it. You can't refuse.

But what if you don't know how' "Don't worry about it," VVoogee says. "Just walk along. Just iry the bes; way you know how." Your partner may have a money gift in hand, and afu-r the dancv will informally hand you the money and shake your a THE CO-HOST club Saturday will be the Comanchc Little Pony Club. Principals i Cha.senar.. head singer: Donila Sovo.

head powwow princess: Joe Bointy, head war dancer: Ralph Wermy, head gourd a Ginger Olipoby, head lady dancer; Albert Black and Lawrence (Caruso) Toman, arena directors, and Lof Motah and Virgil Tahchawickah, masters of cvfemonies. Supper will be served at 5 p.m. Then 1 are many dancrs that have to do with giving, including ihe special anJ bkmkrl. WwgiH. 1 explained thorn this Usually "spx-oials" arc in the aflor- A club or family or clan nr individual decides it viants to himor some- inie If nn I i a honors you, he dot's no' give Ljift to Instead, he elves a somediH 1 honor.

Hi re's how THK DONOR stands up and -ays he wants a special. He wants to honor a gtod friend. A song starts. Tlie donor ar-d the horvorei? lead the priM-t-ssion. and all the donor's a i and friends join the dancv.

After the LS finished, the donor goes to th- t'm- to make an announcement "I'm so many of my friends relatives want to honor my friend. In his bohalf we would like to give Lnfis away." Then he shakes hands i the h-noree and hi' and his relaiives call up individuals and oryanizati ns from the audience and bestow a money and other i Th- people called up shake hnnd.s with ihe donor and the honoree and the donor hands the gift to the honoree who presents it the recipient. Spreading the blanket is something else, but another example of the generous Indian spirit. "Spreading the blanket is not for just anybody," Woogee says. "It is mostly in case of emergencies, like in case someone's house burns down or somebody is in the hospital and needs help." The blanket is spread for the drummers at a It may be spread for any i cause, perhaps even to help a serviceman enjoy his leave.

It is something like passing the a The dancers or anyone in audiencv toss money onto the blanket. HERE'S ANOTHER way of homring at a powwow. "Say I'm dancing." Wooger says. "I sw somebody I haven't seen in a long time. I'm glad the porsfm is hore, so I a to honor him.

I call somebody out of the audience I want to Rive a gift to. Say I'm goms to honor you. We put you in the middle, between us, and I put nwney on the ground and vw danct. dancing, in the sam-. 1 place, witri the money at your foot.

Nobody touch-s the money until the conclusion of the song, then the person I have called snakes hands with you and picks up the money." Kverv'ono sharvs the glory and feels good the tnvor. the honoree, and the one who receives the tnft. The Kiowas say "ah-ho" for a you" and the say for fru-nd. A lot of a will bv said Saturday at the powwow, a particularly old American way of spreading on earth and pixxhull towards nvTi. Superports Continued from Patje One follow recommendations of the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission.

The two agencies had objected to the a (he i i a i ports a planned to operate them. 6CAZTGV Cross has the last word in fine writing instruments a. Pen and pencil set, 1 2 karat gold filled, $24. Chrome, $1 2. b.

Soft tip pen, 12 karat gold filled, $18.50 Chrome, $12. 411 Downtown Weekdays Saturday 1-5 Sunday i i 1 ii'-loni h.u A i i i M.iMi-r A I I I I i.x i i Bl.mihi' I Ask about our New Custom Charge The Diamond Store Cache Road Square Open 10-9 Saturday 10-6 Sunday 1-6 LURA from Page One might not be until late 1978 or early The poital service's current facility is leased from the City Hall-Post Office Trust Authority for $46,495 a year under a contract that doesn't expire until March 1982. The new facility would be built and owned by the U.S. Postal Service, according to McClure. According to J.J.

Pursley, city council representative to the trust authority, three options have been briefly considered: the postal service could continue to use the old building, it could be leased to some other party, or it could be used for City Hall expansion. He noted that there would probably be only three years left on the contract if and when a new post office is ready for use. Pursley said the authority is to meet on the issue in the near future. Councilman Don Aust, chairman of the City Council's Urban Renewal Committee, today said he personally feels the old facility will be needed for city hall expansion if expected city growth occurs. "I expect if Lawton continues to grow we will probably need it for additional city offices, particularly if we are successful with the downtown mall and other projects we have a good chance of breaking through," Aust said.

The present site occupies less than one-half block of land immediately west of city hall. It doesn't provide enough space for current needs or expansion according to officials. The new post office has been described as a "regional" center, but McClure said it is actually a "general mail It handles mail for the immediate Lawton area and all of Southwest Oklahoma. In addition it is the administrative headquarters for this section, Ardmort', Clinton, and Woodward sec- tkms. In other action today LURA commissioners Authorized i the Sixth Street construction contract at S6M.730 which is $47.143 in cost overruns.

A total $675,314.35 was available for the contract. Commissioners authorized fin a a a a i i a penditure not exceeding $20,000 to meet final payments. Approved an offer by Southwest Chemical Company, 302 to purchase for $1.10 a square foot propt-rty at No. 1 Ave. The action is subject to council concurrence.

Approved an offer by Automatic Alarm, 425 to purchase for $1.10 a square foot property at the northwest corner of a i a Street and Avenue. The action is subjwi to oHincil concurrence. the bid of i Wrecking Company Edmond, to demolish 28 structures for $7.854. It was the only bid received for the work. Contracts Officer Howard Wollspring reported the bid uas much higher than for comparable work under previous contracts.

Commissioners authorized the work hx? readvertised for new bids. RECORD U.S. EXPORTS U.S. agricultural exports reached an all-time high of $22.15 billion in fiscal 1976 which ended July 1. This was 3 per cent more than last year's record S21.fi billion.

Funeral Horace M. Newsom Jr. Funeral for Horace M. Newsom Jr, 48, i of Route 1, Fletcher, who died Thursday in an Oklahoma City hospital after a brief illness, will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the Ninth and Lee Church of God with Dr.

Ronnie Milter, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens under direction of Becker Funeral Home. Mr. Newsom was born Jan. 9, 1928, in Lawton.

He was employed with civil service with the Signal Branch, Fort Sill. He was married to Maralyn Marple July 31, 1954, in Wichita Falls, Tex. He had lived in Lawton until 1972, when he moved to the Fletcher area. Survivors include his wife of the home; two daughters: Mrs. Jeanie Oldaker of Peculiar, and Mrs.

Cheryl Ann Nevins of Elgin; two sons: Gary and Larry both of the home; six sisters: Mrs. Amy Hall of Arlington, Mrs. Joyce McDaniels and Mrs. Bobbie Powell both of Lawton, Mrs. Mary Carol Mahaffey of Cache, Mrs.

Bobby Dean McClung of Medicine Park and Mrs. Donna Cox of Fort Worth; three brothers: Riley and Garland both of Lawton and Patrick Newsom; and six grandchildren. Continued from Page One go on. "It will be very difficult to convince the public," said Cooper, HEW assistant secretary for health. Federal officials suspended the program Thursday to investigate reports that some vaccinated persons have developed Guillain-Barre syndrome, a disease affecting the nervous system.

Officials stressed that there was no proven association between the swine flu vaccine and the disease, but that the program suspension was "prudent" until the possibility of such a link was checked out. Cooper said the program may be suspended "as much as a month" while investigators review data. If it takes this long, it could be mid-January before the program is restarted, well into the traditional flu season, he said. Continued from Page One received the shots so far and there have been no reports to date from persons complaining they have the syndrome. "We have had about 12 calls this morning from people wanting to know when the immunization program will begin again," Long said.

"But so far there have been no reported cases of paralysis." Mrs. Yerkes said her office has notified all doctors in the county and "they have agreed not to give out any more swine flu shots until the program is started up again." She said the state Health Department would notify county clinics when the inoculation ban is lifted. National authorities said however, public confidence may be so shaken with the vaccine, the program may be ineffective if it is restarted. Poinsettia The Christinas Flower Register for a New Color TV and other door prizes. Beautifully dressed, a beautiful gift for your loved ones in Lawton, or have sent anywhere, by Ramon's.

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