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Thursday, March 15, 2001 Volume IX, Number 189

did ya know?



Did Ya Know?. . .The Carthage R-9 School District Board of Education and administrators will host a community forum for the purpose of informing the public of the April 3 bond issue. The session will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 22nd at Fairview Elementary School. Everyone is invited.

Did Ya Know?. . .The Area Agency on Aging will host its annual St. Patrick’s Day lunch from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Thursday, March 15th at the Scottish Rite Temple, 505 Byers, Joplin. The cost is $4. Proceeds go to the homedelivered meal program of the agency.

Did Ya Know?. . .The American Red Cross will hold a Salad Luncheon from
11 a.m.- 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 29th at the United Methodist Church in Carthage. Tickets are $4 each and delivery is available. Proceeds will go toward local programming. For more information call 358-4334.


today's laugh

Geology Professor- "What kind of rock is this?"
Student- "Oh! I just take it for granite."

Two small boys were out hunting in the woods and one of them stopped and picked up a chestnut burr.
"Tommy!" he called excitedly. "Come here! I’ve found a porcupine egg!"

A chef’s idea of decor is parsley.


1901
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.

$150 Diamond in the Furnace.

Barney Hanel’s Loss Yesterday in Kindling a Fire.

Barney Hanel is minus a $150 diamond ring today which he lost in a peculiar manner yesterday. Since his illness of the past year Mr. Hanel has lost some flesh and his diamond ring has fit rather loosely on his finger. In starting a fire in his furnace yesterday morning the ring slipped from his finger and went in with the kindling. He did not miss it for half an hour but was not long in deciding what had become of it. A search in the ashes soon revealed some of the melted gold and later his boy found the diamond itself. It was burned white and quite rough. Whether it has been ruined can only be determined by sending it to an expert. It is possible it can be polished and brought out all right. The ring was especially valued by Mr. Hanel because it was a present from his wife. It was the only ring he had ever worn.

  Today's Feature

For and Against.


The Carthage City Council expressed the diverse opinions of its members during votes on several issues brought forward by Council committees during the regular meeting Tuesday evening in City Hall.

A motion brought by the Budget Committee to allow up to $560 for recyling advertising materials passed with a 7-3 vote. Bastin, Clark and Johnson voted against.

A motion to allow the Breckenwood 7th addition to continue with 20 foot wide paved streets instead of the 24 foot recommended by the Engineering department passed 9-1 with Public Works Chair Fortune voting against.

Another motion by the Budget Committee to allow up to $500 to be spent from the Council contingency account for informational advertisements for the upcoming lodging tax ballot issue was defeated 4-6. Boyer, Dunaway, McPheeters and Fortune voted for. Members voting against expressed various concerns about spending general revenue funds for the publication of information, although they expressed support. A motion by Johnson to use existing lodging tax funds was withdrawn because the budget would need to be amended for that use.

The Council did manage to put together several unanimous votes on various Council bills during the evening.

The Council voted 10-0 to:

1) Authorize the adoption of the amended Personnel Policy Manual.

2) Ban the used of glass alcoholic containers on City property, except Memorial Hall.

3) Amend section 3-64 of the City code to be consistent with State law concerning sales of intoxicating liquor.

4) Amend section 3-1 of the City code to amend the definition of intoxicating liquor consistent with State law.

5) Authorize the utility rate changes for water, electric and wastewater services as recommended by the CW&EP Board of Directors.

Council member Bastin was the lone vote against two other alcoholic beverage related ordinances. One that provides for the issuance of licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquor by the drink in restaurants, and one that allows the sale of intoxicating liquor by the drink in restaurants on Sunday from 1 p.m. until midnight.



Just Jake Talkin'

Mornin',

Believe it or not, there are City regulations that require households to have some type of sewer system workin’ in a house for it to be occupied. These days runnin’ water is typically considered a necessity for keepin’ minimal sanitary conditions.

The article in the Globe earlier in the week concernin’ a gentleman livin’ in his car failed to mention, from what I can gather, that the utilities in his house had been off since late last summer. The situation apparently rose somewhat of a stink in the neighborhood. It was not until sometime in February that the house was cited as bein’ unfit for occupancy.

I understand there have been some offers of assistance to get utilities back on. The sweet smell of success.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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Click & Clack
TALK CARS

by Tom & Ray Magliozzi

Dear Tom and Ray :

I own a 1991 Honda Accord with 37,000 miles on it. Last week when it was in for a valve adjustment, it was discovered that the cam shaft oil seal was leaking. Oil has gotten all over the timing belt.

The mechanic suggested that the oil should rapidly deteriorate the timing belt, and that I should have the timing belt, and oil seal replaced soon to prevent possible further engine damage. I intend to keep the car for another five years or so. What would you recommend? - John

Ray: I’d go right ahead and replace the seal and the belt, John. But it’s not an emergency. I mean, I wouldn’t rate it at the same level of urgency as, say, running out of toilet paper.

Tom: You can do it at your convenience. The belt will not "rapidly deteriorate." It’s designed to work OK even with some oil on it. After all, it’s housed in the presence of all of those oil seals. Over time, it may deteriorate some, but it’s not going to happen in few hundred miles.

Ray: On the other hand, we recommend changing the timing belt at 60,000 miles anyway. Plus, you have an oil leak. And if you were to run too low on (or out of) oil, you could do serious engine damage. Not to mention all those unsightly blemishes on your garage floor!

Tom: So since you are going to keep the car for another five years, why not fix it right away and not have to worry about it ever again? There’s no advantage to waiting. And while they’re in there, spend an additional 20 bucks and have them change the crank shaft seal too.


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