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Wednesday, June 22, 1988 THE BAXTER BULLETIN Page 7A i J. i I Bull Shoals council continues debate on community building i 1 Til gf it it 1 Ti Oil. 3. 1 I AFWC officers cade, Bull Shoals city attorney, be contacted to ascertain the current status of the lawsuit as it relates to the construction. Heard inquired about city liability if a definitive ruling is against the city.

RecorderTreasurer Caryl Thompson said the city is liable for construction completed at the time a restraining order or permanent injunction is received at city offices. Superintendent reports At Heard's request, Street Superintendent Don Thompson reported a total of 70 hours of equipmentstreet personnel, 100 tons crushed stone base and approximately 50 tons creek gravel were expended in pre-construction site preparation 'for the city hallcommunity building complex. Heard agreed to provide more detailed figures at a later date. A majority of the 30 citizens present were members of Citizens for Good Government which first petitioned the council to abandon the project and then filed a lawsuit for a temporary restraining order and permanent injunction. The suit alleges several points of law, including that the 1988 annual budget ordinance unanimously adopted in December which appropriated $40,000 for the city hallcommunity building complex construction is illegal because it addresses more than one subject.

Although Hoger thought the case was dismissed and re-filed, Pat Godwin, CGG president, said the case "was not dismissed" but was an enjoined lawsuit with individuals added as plaintiffs. Other business In other business, Faragher and Jim Johnson emphasized the necessity of water conservation and burning restrictions. Faragher said outdoor burning, car washing, lawn and garden Newly-elected officers for the Harrison District of the Arkansas Federation of Women's Club recently met at the home of Virginia Bartos to plan a new member tea scheduled for early fall. The officers are (from left) Mrs. Bartos, watering are prohibited "until further notice" because city water pumps "cannot keep the tanks filled." The council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the application for federal grant monies to be used in the city park through the Arkansas Department of Tourism.

The council unanimously accepted a bid of $53,990 from Twin Lakes Quarry Inc. for surfacing of streets named in the 1988 upgrading program. The only other bid submitted was $60,912 from Construction Co. Inc. with the main difference being the price of crushed stone base.

The council also unanimously approved second reading of Ord. 88-3, a master street plan for the city. The ordinance will be presented for third reading and adoption in July. Meeting dates Several dates were set or announced for public hearings and meetings. The council approved a public hearing for a petition filed by Earl and Jeanette Stafford for the closing of Eastern Avenue along Lots 8, 20 and 21.

The hearing will be conducted in city hall at 11 a.m., June 30. The Bull Shoals Planning Commission will conduct a workshop June 22 at 9:30 a.m. in city hall, a monthly meeting June 22 at 7 p.m. in the Bull Shoals Community Building and a public hearing June 30 at 9:30 a.m. in city hall concerning a petition for a rezon-ing from C-l to C-2 of Block 29, except Lots 1, 2, 3, 23 and 24.

The Bull Shoals Parks and Buildings Commission will conduct a public hearing June 23 at 8 p.m. in Bull Shoals Community Building for public input required before an application for federal grant monies can be made. (For more on the status of the city hallcommunity building lawsuit see Page 3A) president; Donna Lea Kincade, first vice president; Connie Vollmer, treasurer; Toni Fisher, corresponding secretary; and Emily Zintel, secretary. (Photo submitted) By CAROL ANN COWARD Bulletin Correspondent BULL SHOALS The Bull Shoals City Council continued its heated debate about the city hallcommunity building construction Monday in a meeting which had been postponed from an earlier date. After two postponed monthly meeting dates June 8 and June 16 due to lack of a quorum, the council met Monday and completed a previously announced agenda.

Approximately 30 citizens and members of the media crammed in city hall offices for the 75-minute afternoon meeting. New council member Mayor George E. Hoger recommended Rosalee Wade to fill the Ward 2 seat vacated by Alderman Edith Rogers April 30. Following a brief discussion by Aldermen Manuel LeClercq, Charles M. Heard and Jim McKillip about the selection methods used pursuant to recommendation of Mrs.

Rogers' replacement, the council unanimously approved Hoger's recommendation. After being sworn into office by Hoger, Mrs. Wade assumed her position at the session. The city hallcommunity building complex project continued to draw sparks as LeClercq asked Hoger to explain why construction began when a lawsuit "was still ongoing." "There is no restraining order; there is nothing legal that says we can't do that (continue construction)," said Alderman William P. Faragher, "and that's what we're doing.

Until somebody says we can't do it, we'll do it. We voted to do it. That's legal." Abide by decision "Whatever decision that judge makes is the decision we'll abide by. I am not going to try to influence him," Hoger emphasized. Faragher alleged a contractor for Henley Construction Inc.

said LeClercq had been hassling workers that starting construction was illegal. LeClercq denied Faragher's statement, remarking "baloney," and said he requested Ron Kin- Deaf interpreters to be on duty at Buffalo Point Campground Volunteer deaf interpreters will be on duty for the interpretive programs at Buffalo Point Friday through Sunday, according to Buffalo National River Superintendent Jack Linahan. Lavida Whitson and Jerry Crunk, both of Harrison, will participate in all scheduled programs during the weekend and will translate the programs into American sign language. All programs are open to the public and are free of charge. This is the first time deaf interpreters have been available, and all hearing impaired individuals, as well as everyone else, are encouraged to participate in any or all of the programs.

Buffalo Point Campground is located off Arkansas Highway 14, 17 miles south of Yellville. The first program with sign language interpretation will be the Friday campfire program which begins at 8:30 p.m. at the campground amphitheater. This will be a slide presentation entitled "Buffalo River Country." At 8 a.m. Saturday there will be an informal program at the campground host's site.

This "Coffee with a Naturalist" program will give campers the opportunity to learn the things that they most want to know about the park, said a spokesman. Coffee, tea and hot chocolate will be provided. At 10 a.m. Saturday there will be a guided canoe trip from Buffalo Point to Rush. The trip will start at the boat ramp and will last approximately five hours.

"Participants must provide their own canoes or arrange to rent one from one of the local concessioners," a spokesman said. "Also, bring a sack lunch, as there will be stops along the way for a picnic and for the opportunity to do a little swimming and exploring." The Saturday campfire program, again at the amphitheater, will feature local musicians performing Ozark folk music and explaining the stories behind the songs and their instruments. The final program will be a talk on bears at 1 p.m. Sunday. This is the first of several weekends during the summer when deaf interpreters will be at Buffalo Point.

Other weeks are July 15-17, July 29-31, Aug. 12-14 and Aug. 26-28. Deaf interpreters will also be available to meet with groups with advance notice. For more information call the park at 741-5443 (voice only); Lavida Whitson at 741-4191 (TDD or voice) or Jerry Crunk at 741-7983 (TDD only).

Dollars and Sense a UOWMAN COMPANY CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION Woman charged Jury 'not completely pleased' with progress bank robbery in investigation of two Bryant teens' deaths A NEW DEPRECIATION STRATEGY Under prior tax law, business equipment could be purchased and placed in service at any time of the year and be depreciated for tax purposes as though it had been placed in service midyear. In other words, a half a year of depreciation was allowed during the year of purchase. Because of this naif-year convention, businesspeople often bought equipment in December and got a full six months of depreciation. A provision in the 1986 Tax Reform Act was intended to curb this practice. Under this provision, if you place in service more than 40 percent of your newly purchased depreciable property during the final quarter of the year, you must depreciate all property placed in service during any quarter as though it were placed in service at the midpoint of that quarter.

This is called the mid-quarter convention. Neither the half-year convention nor the mid-quarter convention applies to real property; it is subject to a mid-month rule. Believe it or not, the mid-quarter convention can be used to your advantage. If you purchase more than 40 of your depreciable property during the final quarter, you receive less than a half-year's depreciation on all third and fourth quarter purchases, but you receive more than a half-year's depreciation on all first and second quarter purchases. Here's a strategy you might consider.

Place in service up to 59 of your depreciable assets during the first or second quarter of the year. Purchase nothing during the third quarter. During the final weeks of the tax year, place in service the remaining 41 of depreciable assets. By doing so, you will have maximized your allowable depreciation in the year of purchase. If you need assistance with applying this tax rule, please contact us.

FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) A Harrison woman has been charged with armed robbery in the April 12 holdup of a First National Bank branch at Harrison, U.S. Attorney J. Michael Fitzhugh said. Fitzhugh said Monday that Elizabeth Jane Ricketts, 51, was one of 22 people indicted Thursday by a federal grand jury at Hot Springs.

About $27,000 was taken in the robbery. There were no injuries. Fitzhugh said the names of the other people indicted would not be released until they are arrested or notified of the charges. Ms. Ricketts was arrested April 15 at Harrison and is being held without bond in a federal hospital at Springfield, where she is undergoing psychiatric evaluation.

Her arraignment tentatively has been set for July 5 in federal court at Harrison. If convicted, she could receive up to 30 years in prison and fined $10,000. route to the boys' bodies. Harmon refused to say what connection the three have with the investigation. Madison was to have testified in April after he was arrested by Pulaski County authorities on charges of possession of a controlled substance and theft by receiving.

He was transferred to the Saline County jail, but he was not called to the stand. Three additional subpoenas were issued Monday, but officials were unable to locate the individuals to serve them. Their names were not released. The subpoenas will be served before the next grand jury session on July 18, according to the prosecutor. The grand jury "developed several new leads from testimony today, which will hopefully will be beneficial to police," Harmon said.

BENTON, Ark. (AP) A Saline County grand jury investigating the deaths of two Bryant teenagers issued a statement Monday that it is "not completely pleased" with the progress of the investigation. The jury heard testimony from seven people not directly involved in the investigation. "Although we are not completely or throughly pleased with the progress in the investigation, we realize that some of the investigators in the case are on vacation," Special Deputy Prosecutor Dan Harmon said. The grand jury is investigating the deaths of Don Henry, 16, and Kevin Ives, 17.

They were struck by a Union Pacific train shortly before dawn on Aug. 23 as they were lying side by side on the tracks near a crossing outside Alexander. The train crew said the boys gave no indication they were aware of the oncoming train. P.O. Box 726 911 South St.

Mountain Home, AR 72653 501-425-6253 Accounting for today. for tomorrow ink Dr. Fahmy Malak, the state medical examiner, said the deaths were accidental. He said the boys were in a drug-incuded sleep caused by smoking an excessive amount of marijuana. The boys' parents challenged the ruling.

The grand jury said last month that the deaths should be ruled a probable homicide. That statement was made one day after an out-of-state pathologist presented his findings from autopsies on the exhumed bodies. His results have not been made public, but prosecutors have said injuries inconsistent with being struck by a train were found and that the boys had smoked three to four marijuana cigarettes before their deaths. Testifying Monday were Tommy Lee Madison of Alexander, Marilyn Peters of Alexander, Freddy Poe of Benton, and State Police and Saline County sheriff's office investigators. Poe is the former boyfriend of Don Henry's sister.

Ms. Peters, a self-employed businesswoman, testified for 35 minutes. Madison, questioned for more than an hour, showed Saline Memorial Hospital paramedic Shirley Raper to an alternate Account is opened for Griffin family An account has been opened at First Ozark National Bank in Flip-pin for those who wish to donate to help the family of Greg Griffin defray the cost of his medical treatment. Greg entered Baxter County Regional Hospital June 10 and was transferred to St. Jude's Children's Hospital in Memphis, where he is presently a patient.

Greg, a 16-year-old student at Flippin High School, is the son of Mickey and Pat Griffin of Bull Shoals. His father is self-employed in construction and Mrs. Griffin is an employee of Micro Plastics of Flippin. Greg has been active in basketball and baseball in addition to being an honor student. Give yourself a raise 4 i if today's lower CD rates have left you with less monthly income, consider your alternatives, we can help you lock in higher rates or pay less taxes on your investment income.

Its like getting a raise. Meeting roundup Election Commission has a meeting today The Baxter County Election Commission is to meet at 8 a.m. today in the law library of the Baxter County Courthouse. According to commission chairman Thurman Wood, the commission is to discuss the accessibility of polling places for the handicapped. BC Democrats plan breakfast meeting Baxter County Democrats will have their monthly breakfast meeting at 8:30 a.m.

Saturday at Bowen's, according to Art Van Matre. Carol Lindsay, a political consultant and election advisor, will be the guest speaker. Van Matre said the Democrats will have a picnic July 16 at the Cotter Park and that more information about it will be announced later. Zoning board to meet LAKE VIEW The Lakeview Zoning Board of Adjustments will have a special meeting at the city offices at 7 p.m. June 28.

The board is to decide on possible zoning violations on property known as Bay Breeze Resort on Highway 178 in Lakeview. Bank Quality Corporate Bonds 1 0.50 Cinniewaes 9.50 U.S Government-Guaranteed Bonds 9.40 Tax-Free Municipal Bonds 8.00 Safes as of 61588. Bonds subject to pries change and tvsilability. mi km (Photo Submitted) First solo flight Give yourself a raise by calling the income specialists at A.C. Edwards today.

AG Edwards Vernis Miller of Gassville (left), a student at Linck's Air Center at Baxter County Regional Airport, completed his first solo flight toward his private pilot's license June S. Jim Walters (right) is shown performing the tradition of cutting Miller's shirttail. v5k DRIVE Hefty bond required before leaving China The Chinese government, having noted that more than half of the country's students who go overseas do not return, now requires all students to post a hefty bond before leaving, says National Geographic. College Plaza Shopping Center Mountain Home, AR 501-425-9390 AfY-CDA-1M-SMC.