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Sunday, November 14,1976
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Shelters:
Civil Defense officials
remove old food supplies
By KERRY GUNNELS
City Editor
In the uncertain days off the Cold War, they
stood symbolic of the paradox of mankind's
perverse inclination to self-destruction and his
overwhelming will to survive
They were designed to insure that at least
part of America's civilian population would
survive the holocaust just in case the
Unthinkable should occur
BI T TODAY, with their food and medical
supplies deteriorating from age and neglect,
nuclear fallout shelters appear to be on their
way out in the brave new world of detente.
Perhaps in recognition of the shelters’
reduced status, the U.S. Department of
Defense’s Civil Preparedness Agency quietly
has issued instructions to civil defense direc-
tors across the nation to begin removing ruined
food and medical supplies from fallout shelters
in their areas of responsibility.
When those supplies are removed and
destroyed, there will be no replacements
our
readers say
Let's put the brakes
on teen-age cruisers
To The Editor:
Your article about the cruising by
teenagers on University Drive has
generated me to write this for your con-
sideration of an in depth treatment of the
subject base
Those of us who value the educational
process and the promulgation of those
inherent rights of the individual in our
society, ultimately end up questioning the
logic of such reasoning, when the liberty
taken by others infringe upon our own
rights For the residents of the neighborhood
which borders the high school, such an issue
exists in the proliferation of motor vehicles
operated by the high school students
Throughout the school day several of the
quiet narrow streets are burdened with a
How of traffic far beyond normal tolerances
The free periods result in s rush to the
burger stands and aimless crusting around
the school enjoying the championship of a
car full or pick-up truck load of classmates
Upon return the wrappers and containers
are discharged along the route
As the parade continues, who could not
help to look up when a white and black
Mustang challenges a multi-colored Chevy
truck. The roar from the custom exhaust
system eliminates all back pressure, while
vibrating every window in my house
Who could not be impressed by the skills
necessary to dodge between the parted
cars, the younger students walking in the
street no sidewalks), the bike riders, and
the bright yellow bus which shuttles back
and forth only partially loaded
Remember the day it rained' Sure, you
must remember that new black and gold 442
proved it was possible to keep the tires
spinning for two blocks
Are you still wondering why my kids play
in the back yard'
in a telephone conversation with Police
thief Autrey, he indicated the problem
fringe areas were difficult to cover because
ola lack, of money However, this problem
would be included in the next federal grant
A conversation with a patrol officer in-
dicated that he was assigned to patrol the
immediate school area, as requested by the
school administration
A telephone conversation with the school
prinicipal resulted in his understanding of
the problem and a commitment to see about
additional law enforcement
For those concerned with the above
problems the following recommendations
are set forth for your consideration
I Parents of high school students
A Limit the use of the family car to
one day per week The kids would rather
ride together anyway flow about a school
car pool"
B Have your son or daughter ride
their bike to school.
C. If your son or daughter owns a
motor vehicle check it for modification of
exhaust and suspension Changes in
suspension could result in a serious ac-
cident If the cars muffler Is louder than the
family car, have it replaced with standard
equipment (If nothing else works, let the air
out of the tires every chance you get.)
2. School administration
A. Request a regular check of the
motor vehicles using the school parking
areas by city police
3. City police
A. Patrol with the windows down Stop
and cite cars and trucks with exhaust noise
louder than the police interceptor
8 Periodic checks of inspection
Strickers, drivers license, and vehicles by
setting up temporary check stations in the
high school area.
C. Concentrate the use of unmarked
For anyone who may be doubtful of the
situation as described please come by The
show starts about 7:30 a m and continues
intermittently until 4pm every week day
Gary Senner
- Denton
Phone rates
an injustice!
To The Editor:
The following is an open letter to Genera
Telephone:
I have tolerated your injustices for toc
long now and 1 feel that I must present my
complaints to the media. I do so in hopes
that a few fellow citizens will lend a sym-
pathetic ear to my plea and join me in
keeping y our tyrannical and unscrupulous
business practices before the public eye.
I live in Argyle, just a sneeze from the
Denton city limits My residence phone
rates in Argyle are $9.40 per month, the
Denton residence rates are $6.85 per month
Since most ot my business is conducted in
Denton, 1 must call Denton quite frequently
To call Denton, a scant 200 yards from my -
house, (in fact to call anywhere from
Argyle) is a toll call long distance rates!).
So, General Telephone, you crafty trollop
you, for living a few steps beyond the Denton
city limits sign I must pay a 37 per cent
increase in phone rates plus a toll charge
anytime I wish to use the phone
In addition to this monetary injustice, 1
must also dial each call three to five times
because the “finest in electronic
technology " that my phone rate subsidizes
and that the phone company continually but
singularly applauds does not function
reliably
I have contacted your customer service
representatives and I must say that they
represent your company in an exemplary
and glorious manner
in response to my queries as to the reason
Argyle residents pay higher phone rates, 1
was told that the rates are set by the Argyle
City Council (Do you hear that Argyle city
councilmen. you are responsible for a 37 per
cent increment in phone rates in your city.)
I found this hard to swallow and pressed the
company's representative a bit further
"Yes sir. the rates are set by the city
council in Argyle," she repeated three
times.
"But does the phone company recommend
base rates or set rate limits of any sort." 1
persisted"
"Well, (hesitation) yes sir The phone
company makes a bid for which we can
provide services for the city council to
approve. But the city council has the final
approval of rates."
"And who competes with General
Telephone in these bids," I asked?
No answer! I ask you General Telephone,
why pass the buck unless you are aware of
your duplicity?
Larry Stevens
Argyle
For defense,
They were
built and
supplied in the
fervent hope
they would
never be used .a
Gunnels
"WE'LL HAVE to see how Jimmy Carter
feels before we know if there will be any money
to replace the supplies." says Denton Civil
Defense Director John Maxwell
Maxwell began shifting through supplies in
local shelters about a week ago, after receiving
the federal agency memorandum
He is systematically touring Denton's fallout
shelters, removing from food supplies all
cereal-based rations contained in„them.
Federal lab tests indicate they have become
rancid with age
Also being removed are most of the shelter's in the shelters once Maxwell has completed his
medical supplies, many of which have com- task will be some high-energy candy and
pletely deteriorated over the years, Maxwell - sanitary waste disposal supplies.
sakl.
THE FOOD and medical supplies are more
than 10 to 12 years old. They were handed over
to the city in 1963 and 1»64 by the federal
government.
From that time until today, Maxwell said
they have never been updated or replaced. A -
lack of money for such expenditures, he says, is
responsible for the neglect.
The cereal-based supplies — mostly crackers
— will be given to the owner of a worm farm in
Flower Mound to be used as worm food
The medical supplies for the most part will be
gathered up and transported to the municipal
landfill for disposal. Any remaining supplies
such as bandages or gauzes will be turned over
to the Denton Independent School District for
its use, Maxwell said.
Maxwell is realistic about the need for fallout
shelters in the mid-1970s.
"The immediate threat (of a nuclear attack)
• is no longer here," he said. "But the long-range
threat remains
"We know it’s not going to happen tomorrow.
Our intelligence reports will give us plenty of
advance notice if tensions increase. But if there
is another flare-up in the Middle East . .. Well,
it would still happen. "
ABOVT THE only things which will remain
DESPITE THE removal of most of the
supplies Maxwell said the shelters themselves
are still in good shape structurally and could be
used if needed today.
He blames the federal government for the de-
emphasis in fallout shelters. "They simply
haven't been putting the money out which ■
necessary to maintain the shelters like they
should be," he said.
Harry W. Owens
of the First Team
Harry Owens is an oil broker. In fact he's been one since 1926. He's
also a stockholder of First State Bank. Harry says, "After 55 years of
friendly and cooperative banking service, I feel the First State is first
in banking needs.” He goes on to say, "I borrowed my first money in
1921 from Ed Smoot. No question. First State is the best bank in
town. It offers a friendly banking service". Harry Owens' statements
reflect our feeling that in banking, people make the difference. Stop
in soon and see what we mean. Come grow with us.
squads with radar. Set up in fringe areas of
high school (he creative)
V 4. City traffic control
A. Consider one way for the east and
west streets in the area of the high school.
B. More stop signs to slow traffic
C Paint bike paths on area streets
against waste
To The Editor:
Concern over possible cutbacks in the
defense budget is reasonable. However, the
need for this country to remain strong
should not mask the fact that the military
establishment has always featured a sub- 1
stantial amount of sheer fat. /
In its policies of training and deploy ing /
personnel the military would do well to
conserve both manpower and dollars The
same can be said for much of the energy and
expenditures devoted to improvements in
many base facilities. E.
In brief, protecting the national interest is
one thing, but preserving national waste is
another
Interest Compounded
Daily On Savings
& Certificates
Of Deposit.
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Denton
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