Carthage Mayor Kenneth Johnson announced yesterday morning at a media conference in City Hall that the City will contract with the Chamber of Commerce for Economic Development activities.

The City Council voted during a closed session Tuesday evening to approve the proposal pending a final agreement between the current Economic Development Director Max McKnight and the Chamber. An ordinance authorizing the final agreement is expected for the next regular Council meeting on February 8.

If the agreement is given final approval, McKnight would be employed by the Chamber as the Executive Director. The Chamber would then submit a proposed economic development work plan and budget each year for Council approval. According to the Mayor, CW&EP will continue its monetary support of the Economic Development program.

McKnight, Bob Williams of CW&EP, and Chamber President Bob Copeland were also on during the announcement.

If approved, McKnight is scheduled to move to the Chamber the first of March.

Carthage Lions Club Ground Hog Pancake Feed Hosts New Location.

news release

Ground Hog Day is fast approaching and so is the Carthage Lions Club Ground Hog Pancake & Sausage Feed scheduled for Saturday, January 29, 2000. The location will be at the Carthage Fair Acres Family Y, 2,600 Grand Ave. This is a new location from years past.

Pancakes & sausage will be served from 6:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Buy your tickets in advance and save. Tickets are available from any Carthage Lions Club Member. Advance tickets are $3.25 and $3.50 at the door per adult ticket. Children under twelve are free when accompanied by an adult. Price includes drink. Raffle tickets for cash prizes are also on sale now by Carthage Lions Club Members.

The Annual Ground Hog Pancake & Sausage Feed is one of the Carthage Lions Club Major Fundraisers. The Club will use the proceeds for various Lions Club Projects and local benefits including purchasing eye glasses for indigent children.

The Carthage Lions Club offers support to individuals in need. The project chairperson is Lion Kathleen Dintaman, and she and her committee invite you to attend. Enjoy some good food, and visit with your friends while you’re there. Your support of the Carthage Lions Club is greatly appreciated.

Just Jake Talkin'
Mornin',

City Council meetin’s bein’ somewhat informal, there is sometimes a little confusion among the audience about when they can speak up. There is a specific time allowed for citizens to address the Mayor and Council durin’ the meetin’ and it is fairly liberal in givin’ folks time to say what’s on their mind.

One gentleman addressed the Council on Tuesday about his concerns about a housin’ development proposed in his neighborhood. Although the Council took no action, he was afforded time for his position.

Later in the meetin’, the gentleman interjected a comment or two and upset the Mayor a tad. After a frank rebuttal for the interruption from the Mayor, and a firm "You’re out of order!" from the City Attorney, the spark fell quiet. Issues close to "my back yard" always stir emotions.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

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Click and Clack TALK CARS

by Tom and Ray Magliozz

Dear Tom and Ray:

We have a 1985 Oldsmobile Delta 88 with 64,000 miles on it. With all of the ventilation controls off, the heat will suddenly come on. With the air conditioner on, it suddenly changes to heat when I step on the gas hard, and then returns to AC when I release the gas pedal. With the controls set for outside fresh air, it will change to heat on its own. Do you know why it’s doing this? - Euclid

RAY: Did you buy it used, Euclid? Maybe this car was originally from Anchorage, and it’s having withdrawal symptoms.

TOM: It’s a vacuum problem. All the ventilation controls and the heater control valve on this car are operated by vacuum. And the default position (i.e. when there’s no vacuum or very low vacuum) is "heat."

RAY: So when there’s not enough vacuum, the blend doors and the heater control valve will begin to open and allow heat in.

TOM: When you turn on the AC or the fresh-air vent, or turn the whole ventilation system off, engine vacuum is supposed to keep the valves and doors closed. But for some reason, the vacuum you’re getting is insufficient.

RAY: You may have a broken hose somewhere, or the control unit on the dash board may be faulty and may be creating a vacuum leak.

TOM: And the reason it gets worse when you step down hard on the gas is because that’s when the engine naturally produces the least vacuum. So if you suddenly need to climb a hill or pass somebody, you step on the gas, the engine vacuum decreases, the doors open, an voila! You get heat.

RAY: Have your mechanic look for a vacuum leak, Euclid. Finding it and fixing it should take the heat off the situation.