The Daily Oklahoman from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma • 65

I'HJK UAIJLY OKLAHOMAN Wednesday, March 21, 1990 Senate Rejects Health-Care Plan U.S. Official Providing for Power of Attorney To Keynote Strategy Discussion Set on Agency Move The second time 1 Drug Meet The state Senate rejected a bill Tuesday to allow a person to designate someone to make health-care decisions about him if he is unable to do it himself. The measure, Senate Bill 824, would let a person grant power of attorney to another to make health-care decisions. The bill defines health care as any care, treatment, service or procedure to maintain, diagnose or treat an individual's physical or mental condition. A health-care decision was defined by the bill as consent, refusal of consent or withdrawal of consent to health care.

Sen. Ben Brown, D-Oklaho-ma City, the bill's author, said it addresses a serious problem that isn't going to go away. Sen. Larry Dickerson, D-Po-teau, urged senators to keep the bill alive so legislators could continue to work on it. He said he had to help his father make a decision whether to put his grandfather back on a respirator.

His grandfather, who was buried Monday, rallied twice while he was in the hospital, Dickerson said. By Mick Hinton Capitol Bureau House members in he Tulsa delegation vill meet in closed session this morning, ap-arently to discuss strategy for securing mough votes to move he state Commerce Department to their Meanwhile, oppo-lents of the move say here are 51 votes for ceeping the depart ment in Oklahoma City. Rep. Gary Bastin, who tallied an informal roll call vote, said another 40 House members agree with the move. "The remaining 10 are undecided." said Bastin, D-Del City.

But supporters of the move tell a different story. Rep. Kevin Easley, D-Tulsa, who is spearheading the move in the House, said proponents are ther rallied, he told the family he didn't want to be back on a respirator, Dickerson said. Some senators were concerned the bill might be misused by someone who could benefit financially by a person's death. The bill was defeated 26-19.

The Senate also defeated a bill to move the state agriculture department's forestry division to the state Soil Conservation Commission. The measure, Senate Bill 875 by Sen. Herb Rozell, D-Tahle-quah, was defeated 29-16. working on some amendments to address concerns of some of those not firmly committed to moving the agency. With those amendments, Easley predicts victory.

Rep. Don McCorkell, who organized the Tulsa delegation's meeting today, is preparing one of the amendments. McCorkell, D-Tulsa, said Tuesday, "We will talk Kevin Easley about the Commerce Department" and other matters pertinent to the Tulsa area. A vote to consider the move in the House could come as early as today, although it may be delayed until possibly next week if proponents do not have enough votes. Senior Citizens Day Slated at Capitol City Negotiates to Buy Metropolitan Ambulance Fort Sill Destroying Munitions About 1,500 people from all parts of the state are expected to converge on the State Capitol next Wednesday for the 11th Annual Senior Citizens Day celebration.

Activities begin at 8:30 a.m. with coffee and registration. Gov. Henry Bellmon, Speaker Steve Lewis and Senate President Pro Tempore Robert Cullison will address a general session at 10:30 a.m. in the House chambers.

The daylong activ ities are sponsored by the Oklahoma Senior Advocates, the Oklahoma Council on Aging and the Silver Haired Legislature Alumni Association. Clara Haas, president of Oklahoma Senior Advocates, said three concurrent workshops are planned at 10:30 a.m.: "The Need of the Caregiver," "How to Greet and Work with Your Legislators" and "Legislation of the 1990 Session." Also scheduled to speak at the general session is Census Bureau official Dwight Scott, Robert Goldman, vice chairman of the Council on Aging, and Wayne Rodgers, president of the Silver Haired Legislature alumni group. A tour of the governor's mansion, hosted by First Lady Shirley Bellmon, is scheduled for noon. Continuous entertainment on the second floor of the Capitol is also planned. Haas said those at tending will be encouraged to visit with legislators and attend House and Senate committee meetings, as well as to observe proceedings on the floors of both chambers in the afternoon.

The theme this year is "A New Vision for the 90s." Special transportation is being arranged by various senior citizens' groups in the state. For more information on Senior Citizens Day, call 946-6664 or 521-2281. By Paul English Capitol Bureau A leader in the federal effort to combat substance abuse will speak next month at a state-sponsored conference on creating a drug-free work place, Gov. Henry Bellmon announced Tuesday. Bellmon said Reggie B.

Walton of the Office of National Drug Control Policy in Washington, D.C., will be the luncheon keynote speaker at the April 5-6 conference at the Sheraton Century Center Hotel. Walton is associate director to federal drug czar William Bennett and is involved in planning and coordinating national initiatives for combating substance abuse in the United States, Bellmon said. Other speakers include state Attorney General Robert Henry, chairman of the Okla-homa Drug Policy Board, and Gaylon Hayes, chairman of Bellmon's strike force on drugs. "The primary goals of this meeting are to highlight the priority need for Oklahoma businesses and government agencies to address the problem of drug abuse in the work place and to recommend procedures for establishing fair and sound drug control programs," Bellmon said. He said speakers and panelists will discuss the growing problems of drug abuse, its effect on business, and utilization of sound drug control policies within the work Arrangements were completed Tuesday for Oklahoma City to buy nit Metropolitan Ambulance a Private firm which has competed with the city-operated AmCare for ion-emergency medical transport )usiness.

Records show Metropolitan landled an average of 35 to 40 pa-lent transports per day in Oklaho-na City. The purchase price of the company is $320,000. Company owners, Drs. Michael Rosenfeld, Osvaldo Llan de Rows, Chris M. Sholer, Paul E.

Wassad and James D. Crooks, agreed to convey the company's remaining capital assets to the city, and to serve as consultants to the city for 60 days. They agreed not to re-enter the ambulance or medical transport business in Oklahoma City for 10 years and agreed not to contest the legality of ordinances enacted in the reorganization of AmCare. In return, the city agreed to pay Metropolitan Ambulance $25,000 on Tuesday following the signing of the agreement and $135,000 when all documents related to the transfer of assets are completed. On or before Jan.

15, 1991, a final $160,000 payment will be made. The" council vote to purchase Metropolitan Ambulance was unanimous. Couple Cashed Checks of Woman Dead 29 Years, Indictment Charges Lawton Bureau FORT SILL Explosions filled the air Tuesday near this Army post's southern boundary as ordnance experts detonated 20 artillery rounds believed to have been abandoned as long as three decades ago. Sgt. 1st Class Christopher Ory of the explosives ordnance detachment said his 10-member unit Tuesday located 20 grenades and antitank and bazooka rounds.

Explosives were placed on the munitions and detonated. "We didn't move any of them. They are extremely unstable," Ory said. Searchers Tuesday scoured about half of what is believed to be an abandoned firing range. Last month, children playing in the area picked up three, 3.5-inch bazooka rockets and took them home.

None of the artillery exploded. DEATHS and FUNERALS To Place Notices call 231-3264 ELLISON Tralle Richard, services Wednesday, Bill Eisenhour SE Chapel, buria! Reslhaven Cemetery. MUSKOGEE (AP) A minister and his wife have been indicted in federal court on charges they have been cashing the Social Security checks of a relative who died in 1961, authorities said Monday. The Rev. Jesse James Barnes, pastor of Tulsa's Church of the Living God, and Rosie Lee Barnes are accused of conspiracy, mail fraud, uttering forged U.S.

Treasury checks and making false statements to a federal agency, court records show. The Barneses, both of Muskogee, will be arraigned Monday, Assistant U.S. Attorney John Teakell said. The 19-count indictment issued last week says the couple cashed Social Security checks for Missouri Cooks, Rosie Lee Barnes' grandmother, who died in November 1961. It lists 10 checks totaling $2,481 cashed at a Muskogee grocery store between Feb.

3, 1986, and June 2, 1989. Barnes told The Associated Press that Cooks lived at his home until her death. He said he did not agree with investigators who said she died in 1961, and he directed all questions to his attorney, Greg Thomas. Attempts to reach Thomas were unsuccessful. The indictment also alleges that Rosie Lee Barnes told a Social Security worker four times between May 22 and June 9 that Cooks was alive and staying at the couple's home.

HALL Russell, age 59, of Midwest City, died Monday, March 19, 1990, he was born March 20, 1930 in Oklahoma City. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. He was a facilities engineer for Fife Corp for 28 years. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War with the 45th Infantry Division. He was a member of the S.M.E.

since 1969. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn of the home; 5 sons, Russell Hal) Jr. of Moore, Steve Hall of OKC, David Hall of Spencer, Douglas Batchelor of OKC and Michael Batchelor of MWC; 5 daughers, Debbie LeGrand of McLoud, Cathy Berkman of Edmond, Connie McCoy of Del city, Vicki Johnson of Newalla and Linda Bennert of OKC; 2 brothers, Curtis Hall Jr. and Bill Hall both of OKC; 4 sisters, Oleta Barnett of OKC, Betty Schroeder of Valliant, Dorothy Mastin of OKC, and Loretta Blankenship of Tuskahoma, and 10 grand-' children. Services 2pm, Thursday, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, burial Sunny Lane Cemetery.

SMITH Anna Mae, age 77, was born January 18, 1913 in Mavs-ville, OK and passed away March 19, 1990 after an lengthy illness. She had been a secretary at Stand Watie Elementary and later retired from Prairie Queen Elementary. She was a member of Rancho Village Baptist Church. Survived by her husband William V. Smith of the home; daughter, Judy Carol Bash of Pleasant Unity, PA; 2 sisters, Marie Sinned and Mattie Lou Evans both of Ada; 5 grandchildren.

Services will be 10am, Thursday in the South Colonial Chapel, with a 2pm, Committal service at Memorial Park Cemetery in Ada. VONDEL L. SMiTH SON MORTUARY 6934 S. Western 634-1439 STRAUSS Jamie, services 10am, Wednesday at First Southern Baptist Church, Del City, Committal service 3pm, in Stillwell City Cemetery. VONDEL SMITH SON MORTUARY 6934 S.

Western 634-1439 TURNER William H. 64, services 10am, Wednesday, March 21, 1990 at the Bill Eisenhour NE Chapel, with burial at Arlington Memory Gardens. Funeral Directors bise8 Si GENTRY Weldon C. (Spot), was born in 1906 near Lawton, Oklahoma what was then Indian Territory. He graduated from Lawton High School in 1925.

He attended Arkansas University and played football for the Razorbacks in 1925 and 26. He than transferred to Oklahoma and played for the Sooners in 1927, 28 and 29, he was selected as All Big Six guard in 1929. He remained a devoted member of the Touchdown Club and the "0" Club through this last season. He played several years of professional football (or the Providence Steam Rollers (now the Washington Redskins) and the Philadelphia Eagles. He then along with the lale Jimmy Humphries, founded the first professional football learn in Oklahoma City.

"Oklahoma City Thev played their games at Old Tribe Park at 10th and Pennsylvania. Later he coached freshman ball at O.U. and high school football at Pryor. Oklahoma. In 1937 he attended the first highway patrol school in Norman and later served with the patrol in McAlester, Perry and Oklahoma City.

He was an officer in the patrol in charge of the northern half of Oklahoma in 1941. He was then selected and served with the Federal Bureau of Investigation until he retired in 1961. He worked in Oklahoma City mostly on bank robbery cases. After retirement from the bureau he worked until 1972 for Kerr McGee Industries as their security officer. He lived the rest of his life at the residence.

He is survived by his wife, Metha of the home; one-son, Bob and wife Jo of OKC; three grandsons of whom he was very proud, Craig Gentry of Dallas, TX, Pat Gentry and wife Fredde and family of OKC, and Jay Gentry of OKC. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM, Thursday, March 22, 1990 at HAHN-COOKSTREET DRAPER Funeral Home. GORRELL F. Don, 75, of OKC, died March 19, 1990. Survived by wife, Marian; 2 nieces, Joan Turner and Donna Gorrell.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St Anthony Hospital. No services are planned. HAMMOND Vetmz, graveside services l'am, Thursday in Memorial Park Cemetery. BILL MERRITT BETHANY KING Anna Mae. services pending.

BILL MERRITT BETHANY McMICHAEL Sarah Renee, memorial services Thursday at the First United Methodist Church, Moore, OK. Graveside services 10am, Friday, Reslhaven Cemetery. VONDEL SMITH SON MORTUARY S. Western 04-139 PHILLIPS vamie P. (Still), Committal services 2sm, Wednodav, Chaoe! Hill Cemetery.

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Earl, 83, born December 21, 1906, Sheridan, Ark. Died Tuesday, March 20. 1990 in OKC. He lived in Sligler and moved to OKC in 1918 where he graduated from Central High School and Hill's Business College. He founded the Mason Furniture Co.

in 1931 and operated the company until his death. He was a deacon and a Sunday School Director at Olive! Baptist Church, and a lifelong member of the YMCA. Survived by his wife, Delma; and son-in-law, Delma Jo and Frank D. Robinson, son and daughter-in-law, Joe E. Mason, Jr.

and Robin; 7 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Service 10:00 AM, Friday, March 23, 1990, Olivet Baptist Church. Interment Rose Hill Cemetery. Directed by HAHN-COOKSTREET DRAPER. Memorials may be made to Olivet Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 1201 NW 10, OKC 73106.

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