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The Daily Oklahoman from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma • 9

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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THE DAII.V OKI.AHO.MAN 4. Court Opinion Possible On Drilling Variances Granted by City Board give a date, hut she asked that we hold the 23rd and 24th open," Frank said. Frank said he has suggested lo the mayor that the City Council appeal the hoard's '1-1 decision in the case involving a s' clients, too. Powers sniil he has told his clients thai, "it they go to district court, chances are the case will go to th-(state) Supremo Court, one way or the other." Jty Dave Dr.vden The 0 I a a City Board of Adjustment may got a judicial opinion on persistent ipieslions about oil and gas drilling variances, after all, it appeared Thursday. Hut it may take two years or longer, said an attorney whose clients are considering appealing a variance the board granted Wednesday.

Attorney Leroy Powers, who represents three properly owners who hold title near the proposed well near I 10 and Rockwell, Thursday, "I'll be surprised if they (his clients) don't go ahead and appeal it." Meanwhile, Klierl Frank, the board member who raised some of the. questions eight in ago, said Patience Lulling suggested Thursday that various city officials meet lo discuss the dilemma later this month. "She did not specifically he The attorney lo more than 250 acres ihe ball and Ihe building collapsed. Bulldozers Friday will begin moving away ihe debris. A nine-sfory building with a throe-level underground parking garage and a mall on ihe soulh side will be constructed in the square block area between NW 4 and NW 5 and Robinson and Harvey.

(Staff Photo by Dick Swoboda). WRECKER BALL hammers away ai the old Ridgway building jt Ihe corner of NW 5 and Robinson, the lasf building lo be demolished lo make way for a new $13.2 million federal building in downlown Oklahoma Ciiy. Shortly after this photograph was snapped Thursday afternoon, ihe steel and concrete pilings buckled from ihe punishment of peels his clients lo make a linn decision on the appeal early next week. Powers said he concurs with a staff report which challenges the board's authority to grant, drilling variances. Tin! report, written by staff member Mediae, was disclaimed at Wednesday's board meeting by Planning Director Norman Standerfor.

"Whether Ihey can do that (grant drilling variances) is extremely doubt-lul, in my opinion," the attorney sairl. "There is a serious quos-l ion as to whether ihe board lias the power to nullity the chaiter," he said. Powers said the question of ihe board's authority will he Ihe central issue if the case is appealed. Another will be whether the application Ihe board ntmmved meets anv of the NO NEED TO FEAR CUTOFF, CUSTOMERS TOLD ONG Says Gas Reserves Increased EFFORTS BEGUN Anii-Teamsters Group Organizes liy Mike Uitrger More llvui 50 hourly employees of Honeywell, Peripheral Operations in Oklahoma City met at the Ra-mada Inn West Thursday night in an effort to erystalic opposition to representation by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters. The Teamsters have collected the required signatures from 30 per cent of the employees at the Oklahoma City plant and the National Labor Relations Board has called an election for Oct.

II to decide the fate of the organization attempt. "Our only goal is lo fight the Teamsters union lo keep them from coming into the Honeywell plant Oklahoma City," Paul Andrasek, vice president of the POOC Hourly Kmployoos Organization, said. Andras.ek sairl his organization was formed three weeks ago to oppose the Teamsters'. Sle.vvart, president of Hie group, said lltey would picket Ihe plant on Wednesday afternoon with signs urging employees to vote against the Teamsters in the election. The iwo officers conducted the meeting pointing out a number of advantages the employees at the Honeywell planl already have and problems that the union and compulsory unionism would bring.

A film produced by the National light to Work Committee which opposed compulsory unionism was shown. In the following discussion session, the arguments frequently became heated. Various supporters of the anfi-Teainslcrs group reported on Ihe results of verbal wtraw polls they had conducted in their working areas. The reports indicated from (i(t per cent to X5 per cent opposition to the union 11 Glen Oklahoma Natural Gas o. Thursday assured resi- denti iiisliuitional need have for four handed the high ci sion regulation.

Cities Service just recently organized its own exploration and development subsidiary. "We can and will servo our residential users who are customers of companies (served by Cities Service)." a company representative said. Knott pointed out that "we get all our gas within Oklahoma and the reason Dint our reserve situation is so good is that Oklahoma is Ihe third-ranked natural gas producer in the U.S." Public Service Co. of Oklahoma, second largest electric utility in the stale. The state's current gas production is considered more than adequate, for state consumers.

In recent years, because of the wide divergence of price paid for federally controlled interstate shipments and gas used in the state, more sales are being made in Oklahoma. Cities Service Oas which sells gas wholesale to slate customers, is ro-strieted in its prices under Federal Power Commis the country. Oklahoma Natural and Arkla reported they ate continuing to take now customers, both indu-trial and residential. Oklahoma Natural hm, however, limited sales of nerai ing steam plants to 7 nereting steam plants to 7 per cent of total sales. However, Oklahoma Gas F.loeirk' which is supplied largely by Mustang Fuel has reported adequate reserves.

Transok Pipeline Tulsa, is major supplier to lems in other sections of the 1 y. primarily large industrial users. For example, Columbia Gas of Ohio, has announced a 20 per cent cutback to industry lor five months beginning Nov. 1. of (hose customers have oi! or coal burners as standby in case of interruptions.

Many other natural gas Utilities have been forced to suspend connection of service to residential areas because of existing and impending shortages in non-producing areas of flown, he said. Powers s-aid he cannot recall a Court case that required less thini two years and he has i ried others thai were not decided for four years. KlUJtdei-ter concurred Wednesday with city attorneys who say the board has I he authority to grant drilling variances. no tear their supplies will be cut oil' this winter, a prospect laced by consumers in many areas of ihe country. Max Knotis.

vice president ol the Oklahoma City oft ice of the utility, said Oklahoma Natural has increased its reserves in the last year, giving it a demand-supply i of years, up from 12.9 a year ago. lie said curtailment of natural gas to some industrial customers could occur this year, as in past vent's, but only should the II said nullif Slamlerfer Ihe board may have ied a charier provi-roMi'ieling drilling by Chamber Lists 1975 Goals among the hourly employees. "We are expecting a 115 per cent no vote, Andras.ek hundreds if not of ill vina grant hous the have said. This is the first attempt by the Teamsters lo organize the Oklahoma City Honeywell employees. The Teamsters represent more than 9,000 Honeywell employees in other parts ot the country, according to a union he extremely or if there is a tem- interruption in the ist 10 years, far, board members chosen lo follow ihe i.f city attorneys in pine be! ween the Icon! planning depart- itional Brotherhood of Klectrieal Last vonr.

tin Workers ol the were rejected by Ihe Honeywell mployecs in Oklahoma City as their bargaining agent. bond issues not passed this year were near the top of the list of major emphasis projects. Other recommendations included water resource development, long-range planning, Oklahoma Health Center assistance and creation of an emergency medical care svstem. The goals will he presented to the chamber's directors later this month. Appointments to Ihe drafting committee for the task force were announced Thursday by lid ward Cook, chamber president.

The committee includes James G. Harlow who is goals chairman: Jack Abernathy, Guy Anthony, Norman Bagwell, Jim Clark, Jack DeUer, L. Thomas Dulaney, Richard (' Fast. Richard H. Godfrey, Stanley M.

Gru-bin Ben T. Head, Clyde Ingle, Orville Jones, Stanley Lee, K. Rav Long, Howard D. Mc.Mahan, John Parsons, Felix N. Porter, Maj.

Gen. James Randolph. Lowe Rankle Joseph Semrod, Robert II. Spahn. Charles Tru-hiite.

C. Kdgar Van Cleef, Charles A. Vose, Willis J. Wheat and Dr. Dolphins Whit ten.

Redevelopment of Oklahoma City's central business district was the recommendation heard most frequently Thursday at the second of two meetings aimed at setting 1975 goals lor ihe Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce's Goals for Central Oklahoma Council. Those making the recommendation expressed particular interest in improving the downtown bond situation, completing Ihe proposed Myriad Gardens and constructing the retail galleria. Some 17 recommendations were made in all hy annul 200 business leaders serving on the council's task force. Their suggestions, along with others made at a sim-lar Tuesday, will be presented lo a draping committee, which will prepare a report lo be submitted to chamber directors for approval. Other top priority goals suggested for emphasis next vonr were improvement of the area's expressway system, developing a mass transit system for the metropolitan area and creation of a crime control program.

Financing of local government and resubmission of onversation Romantic indiscretion Beyond Some Women beck the following. If you see CITY OFFICER'S DEATH CHARGED Hearing Today for Escapee Ity Krma Uomheck since "Diary ol a Mad House-came out, ihe women in my lub have fell like a bunch ol coiile in ink their ducted Lihei Iv a 1 prison barged with fainting Oklahoma nv of us ever came to The escape iti. idv. He tally she City poli. officer I).

Chamblin face a at HI Such curtailments are imposed, he said, only to loose industries or electric ulihlies- which have standby alternate sources ol on-ei-ey, such as fuel oil. In severe or emergency situations, stale industries such as major relineries and manufacturing plants h.ie been cutoff from "an hour or iwo. or perhaps a day," Knolls said. "I don't recall in my 25 years with Oklahoma Natural that residences, schools, hospitals or other such institutions have had any curtailment at all," Knotts said. Oklahoma Natural early this week reported ii had increased what it called its control led reserves hy 15 billion cubic ieot to 2.737 irilirm cubic feet from 2.72:1 nillion cubic feet a year ago.

The utility said it had gone into the maikct lo buy gas, paying an average price of cents per thousand cubic feet, to improve its reserve position. Oklahoma Natural's own exploration company also is drilling for gas. primarily in the deep Anadarko Ha Mil in western Oklahoma. Arkansas Louisiana Gas which services towns in southeastern and southwestern section? of the state, reported improved gas reserves, but still acknowledged that some in-dusirial customers could be curtailed temporarily this ft inter. Now men Arkla has improved its pipeline system and bin!) reserves lo an extent that interruptions of M-hools and public buildings cut oil in the seven' winter would probably not recur this prelim in; ridn'v belore Special leaned over one day and whispered, "Are you ready for a tryst?" Cindv thought he said trip and shouted back, "Not Jill Ihe last two weeks in August when Kd gels his vacation.

I'm a homeroom mother this year anil there are some things von hist can't Jmlgf tied them in a motel room, authorities said. A car believed stolen by the two men was found at the Tradewinds 1800 Pa-no, the day before the shooting. Somerset and Sue Kvelyn 25, were arroslod that same day on a complaint of armed 'aul Dudley. Oist. Attv.

Charles said the man, Mi Alden shots, an intestinal infection and has undergone surgery several times since the shoot ing. Police said Green, who escaped on March -I with Larry Keith Somerset, SI, I rem' the North Carolina State i is being sought in several slates in connection vwlh numerous crimes. Somerset and Gieen suspected of a car thelt in Go-Go Girl Count Hits City Man, 31 A 31 -year-old Oklahoma Cay man was charged Thursday by the district attorney's- ofliep tor procuring, counseling and assisting a Pi-year-old juvenile go-go dancer lo lewdly expose herself while she was dancing Wednesday at a private (dub. The man, Wilbur Gene Williams, SI, of 11211 Independence, is charged with assisting the go-go dancer to expose herself at a performance Wednesday night at Snndv's Love Bug Club, 5213 NW 10. The juvenile allegedly pulled iter bikini panties down to about three inches above her knees during the dance.

Police state she first told the arresting officers she was 20 years old. but was trnnsierred to Berry House juvenile center after it was determined that she was hi. Credit Aid Voted WASHINGTON (API Senate and House conler-cev agieed Thursday on a ban credit based on sex, tnari- Conviction of first degree murder entries automatic death penalty umcr yourself in any of the situations, you're married. When your husband's best friend leans close on ihe dance llnor ami whispers in your ear, "What are you doing the rest of my life?" nod yw answer dryly, "Wailing for my washer repairman." When a tall, dark, handsome stranger takes your hand and asks vou to dance and you answer, "I can't. My pantyhose; just shilled and with the slightest movement they'll hind my knees together.

When Ihe bread man pins you to the sink and confesses he is feverish, can't sleep and is half-crazed and Vou ask him if he had his flu shot. When a Robert Hertford look-alike invites you to have a cup ni eolieo a tier your evening class and you order an onion sandwich. When you are invited hy lb" oil ice single dude to join him for weekend and bring a friend and you bring your husband-When a party reveler asks, "Have you ever though! of leaving your ii ii a and you answer, "Where?" When you get an obscene phone call and tell him it's had manners to talk with food in his mouth. No one talks about lidelity anymore. It's just something you hope is still around and in signilieant numbers.

And when the Coast Guard band strikes up Semper Fidel is and your husband says, "They're p'nying our song. You wanla you know you're married. New grocery murder statute. Toledo, delegate." a trig-g the whole discussion on infidelity was a letter we all read in one of the ad-v i columns from a woman who hat' set down rules on what lo do if a married man chael Wayne Green, will face charges of first-degree murder and assault and battery witih a deadly weapon with intent to kilt. Chamblin, 31, was killed and a Patrolman C.

Campbell, 2fi, was seriously wounded about a.m. April 17 outside the Tiptoe Inn, NW a and Harrison, alter they arrested Green on a complaint ol public drunkenness. Green allegedly shot ilv two ofiieors, who returned Disease in Palms Cited in Blackout More holdup in Padueah, Ky and a high speed chase near 1 i driving a ear believed stolen. The pair allegedly ah- B1SCAYNK, Fla. KF.V i' -TV had a heart attack in your apartment.

She was as cool and rmn Hmtiheek as clinical about Police Schedule Auction On 135 Unclaimed Bicycles i Al'i Lethal yellowing, a disease that has killed thousands of palms in soul Florida, was blamed Thursday for an hour long power lailure on Key Riscayne. Florida Power Light Co. officials said thai a diseased palm frond broke off across two electric power wires, fusing them and causing a short circuit Wednesday evening. it as if she was listing instructions on how to gel the rust out of your steam iron. We nil tleeided there are two groups of women in this world.

There are married women who don't look married. And there are women who are horn looking married. vou don't know which one nu evrle pen. sgt. Htissell pnb- The Oklahoma City Police a I announced Thursday 135 unclaimed bicycles ill go on auction a.m.

Sat unlay at the police headquarters bi- lie intormatinn office said only cash will be accepted or the bikes, many of which are ID speeds. An A-neiated Prose MU--y Thursday indicated ill be severe prob ace..

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