Liquor Sales On Tap.

The City Council is scheduled to vote at their regular meeting this evening whether to extend the hours of the sale of packaged intoxicating beverages on Sundays. The full Council earlier voted to address the issue in the form of a Council bill. The bill would allow sales beginning at noon on Sundays instead of the current 1 p.m.

The proposed bill took on additional emphasis last week when the Public Safety Committee voted to recommend that upcoming regulations regarding liquor by the drink reflect the same hours of sale as packaged liquor.

The Public Safety Committee also voted last week to recommend that the City defer to the State regulations allowing the sale of intoxicating beverages on Super Bowl Sunday. The Committee is scheduled to ask for a full Council vote on the recommendation during this evening’s meeting.

The City Council is also scheduled to vote on a contract with Midwest Fibre Sales for recycling containers and service.

The Council meets in City Hall at 7:30 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month.

Commentary
Martin "Bubs" Hohulin
State Representative, District 126

House keeping activities are continuing in Jefferson City this week. We appear to be closer to getting committee assignments and most everyone is getting settled into their offices. Many pieces of legislation have been filed and once committees are formed, hearings can begin.

Many eyes in Jefferson City were tuned into C-Span this week as the confirmation hearing on John Ashcroft’s appointment as U.S. Attorney General began. As you probably know, Ashcroft has held several elected offices here in Missouri including Attorney General, Governor, and U.S. Senator. In November he was defeated for reelection to the Senate by the late Gov. Mel Carnahan. Carnahan’s widow, Jean, was appointed to fill the seat for the next two years.

Ashcroft’s appointment has drawn the wrath and ire of most every liberal, left-wing group in the nation. I suppose they are threatened by a man of his integrity. It was very disheartening to see a lifetime degenerate like Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-MASS), call John Ashcroft’s integrity into question. Kennedy was allowed to rail on and on about Ashcroft being a conservative and standing for everything that has made this country great, but can you imagine the uproar if anyone asked Kennedy about Mary Jo Koepeckne and Chappiquidick?

Even more disturbing was the fact that operatives of the Carnahan campaign had turned over their files on Ashcroft to the groups that are opposing his nomination. All major campaigns keep a file on hand of things that they might be able to use against their opponent. Ashcroft, you will remember, gave a very gracious concession speech after the election.

He also instructed everyone involved to not file what probably would have been a very winnable lawsuit regarding the constitutionality of the election and the voting irregularities in St. Louis, saying he hoped the election results brought comfort to Jean Carnahan. To have the campaign files turned over to every whacko group in the country is a real act of classlessness. Sen. Carnahan has denied any involvement in the files being released to the groups.

Hopefully by the time we come back to Jefferson City next week, the confirmation hearings will be over and John Ashcroft will be well on his way to being confirmed. The liberals just aren’t used to seeing integrity in the Administration after the last eight years.

As usual, I can be reached at House Post Office, State Capitol, Jefferson City,
MO 65101, or 1-800-878-7126, or mhohulin@services.state.mo.us for your questions, comments, or advice.

University Outreach and
Extension to Hold Elections.

news release

New members of the Jasper County University Outreach and Extension Council will be elected in January from candidates nominated by county citizens.

"We need men and women who will give of their time and talent to see that the people of this county are served by higher education programs available to them through University Outreach and Extension, an educational arm of the University of Missouri System and Lincoln University." said Beth Spruce, chairman of the council. "I think we have an outstanding slate of people who have indicated a willingness to serve their fellow citizens."

The county outreach and extension council is the governing body for University activities in Jasper County. Council members work throughout the year with University Outreach and Extension staff to determine the county’s needs for higher education and continuing education programming and then help plan activities to meet these needs.

Anyone 18 years of age or older and a resident of Jasper County may vote for the nominees of his or her choice. The nominees are: Debbie Gautz, Carthage; Paul Gautz, Carthage; Doris Johnson, Carthage; Gattye Kahl, Reeds; Lloyd Kahl, Reeds; Roy Mason, Carthage; Dawn Powell, Reeds; Greg Powell, Reeds; Ray Shull, Carthage; Kenny Steeves, Jasper; Edith Triplett, Joplin; Dean Woody, Carthage; Terri Woody, Carthage.

Ballots may be cast from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at the University Outreach and Extension Center in the basement of the Jasper County Courthouse in Carthage, January 16 to January 30, 2001.

Other polling places are: Midwest Ag. Supply, Carthage; Cloud’s Meat Processing and Smoking, Carthage; Whitehead Farm Supply, LaRussell; Quakermill Park, Purcell; Tarwater Ag. and Home Supply, Carthage; Maneval Inc., Jasper; Atwood’s, Webb City; Osage Prairie Feed and Farm Supply, Maple Grove; Jasper County Courts Building, Joplin; and the Sarcoxie Record, Sarcoxie.

Any eligible voter who would prefer to vote by mail ballot can contact the Jasper County University Outreach and Extension Center, 358-2158, and request a ballot.

When completed, the ballots can be returned by mail, or dropped into the box at one of the polling places. Ballots being returned by mail should be postmarked by January 25, 2001.

University Outreach and Extension does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or status as a Vietnam-era veteran in employment or programs.

I’ve been seein’ several versions of an email that is reminiscent of the "good ol’ days." Baby boomers seem ta be lookin’ back at what they consider a simpler time.

Seems most view the nostalgic time as a pleasant one. ‘Course we all heard stories growin’ up by parents and grandparents ‘bout how it used ta be. The difference is their stories were tempered by a couple a world wars and the great depression. The boomers were sheltered from a good portion of such experience.

Overall the parents of boomers musta done a fair job of raisin’ their kids. They seem ta have a good share of fond memories. Hopefully the second generation boomers find a few good memories ta hang on to also.

This is some fact, but mostly,

Just Jake Talkin’.

by

McCune Brooks Hospital

Health Notes

Health & Nutrition by Judith Sheldon

READERS WRITE: From Fern in New Jersey: "I have three questions about diet and exercise which I hope you can answer.

"First, is it better to exercise before or after a meal?

"Second, can you control your weight just by exercise and not by dieting?

"Third, how much weight can you gain as you get older and still remain in the safety zone?"

Answer: It’s better to exercise shortly before you eat. This raises your metabolism and helps burn calories more efficiently.

To lose unwanted pounds, you need to combine a regimen of dieting and exercise. After you’ve reached your desired weight goal, you should continue your exercise programs so that you can maintain muscle which, in turn, helps the body burn fat.

If your doctor approves, you can ease up on the more restrictive diet associated with weight loss. But don’t return to your previous eating habits or you’ll see those pounds creeping back, even with exercise.

As for your third question, the federal government’s health watchdogs tell us that weight gain in later life is discouraged. While it was once assumed that you could safely take on a few pounds as you got older, studies show people do better when they don’t put on a middle-age spread.