Agressive inforcement of parking regulations is illustrated here. Note ticket in windscreen of Joplin Police motorcycle.
Did Ya Know... The Carthage Shrine Train Crew will have a Fish Fry tonight, May 21, at 6:30 p.m. at the Train Barn on West Mound Road. Proceeds will go to the Train Barn. Cost is $5.
Did Ya Know... Representatives from the Carthage Chamber of Commerce attended the 7th biennial Missouri Division of Tourism's "Savor the Flavor" festival in Jefferson City on May 13. They served Carthage's Schreiber Cheese and Ott's Dressing.
A brilliant but homely English diplomat, sure he would land a position at the British Embassy in Washington, was heartbroken when he was nixed at zero hour. "I say, sure, but why was I turned down?" he asked his superior.
"That's no doubt, Chauncey old man, that you're a whiz at foreign affairs," he was told, "but we couldn't possibly send anyone to Washington who doesn't look good before a TV camera."
"Are you getting rid of the incubator, Higgins?"
"Of course I am. I've had it six months and it hasn't laid an egg yet."
A closed mouth gathers no foot.
INTERESTING MELANGE.
A Chronological Record of Events as they have Transpired in the City and County since our last Issue.
A LIVELY SCRAP.
A Commission Man from Kansas City Struck John Ramsay Today.
A commission man named Anderson, of Kansas City, and John Ramsay, of Carthage, engaged in a dispute over berry shipments in front of the express office this afternoon. In the course of the argument the Kansas Cityan dealt the Carthage man a smash over the eye with his fist which floored him.
Route agent Vallee, and agent W. R. Wise, separated the men before any further damage was done. No arrests were made.
Awarded $5 Damages.
The jury summoned to decide the benefits and damages to Thos. Daly's property on Olive street, caused by the waterway running along it decided that the damages only exceeded the benefits to the amount of $5 and awarded him that amount.
Mornin',
Tonight is slated at the beginnin’ of the budget cuts. The decision to not dip into City reserves to fund next years expenditures is at this point holding pretty tight, but there has been little blood letting up to this point.
The City departments, Police, Fire, Streets, Engineering, and Administration, have little apparent room to maneuver unless personnel are cut. The traditional cuts come on capital improvements projects and outside agency requests.
Improvements in streets and infrastructure have typically been the easiest to swallow because there is little outside organized promotion to get a particular street paved or storm water problem addressed outside of the Street/Engineering department.
Other projects have obvious support and this year the Park System requests have the support of a good number of parents who use those facilities.
There should be some honest discussion this evenin’ ‘bout pullin’ in the fiscal belt, there may be some gnashing of teeth.
This is some fact, but mostly, Just Jake Talkin’.
The Public Safety Committee heard a report Monday evening from Police Chief Ed Ellefsen on a requested study conducted to determine if there was reason to install four way stop signs at the intersection of River and Highland. The Committee will not recommend the signs.
Constituents had informed the Committee that they felt the intersection was a safety issue for school children walking to Fairview School, and an inconvenience due to long waits for those moving onto River from Highland.
The report indicated that in a four day period the longest wait for vehicles during the morning rush was a minute and fifty seconds.
“I had a couple of citizens call me about that intersection,” Committee Chair Mike Harris told the Committee. “I told them I would have it looked at, and it appears to me that it has been looked at and I will support the Chief’s recommendation.”
The Chief wasn’t in favor of adding another four-way stop situation.
“Based on the criteria we’ve used for years, it doesn’t justify it,” said Ellefsen. The report showed that no accidents have been reported at the intersection that is in the records.
The Committee also was informed about the current policy for parking on the Square.
“This comes up about once a year,” said Harris, mainly speaking to the newly elected members of the Committee. “We’ve discussed it at great length. I’m open to any further discussion and the only comments I have are that we had a big “parking” meeting between Council members, police, the Chamber - several people. They basically want free parking up there. They wanted a special parking pass for out of town visitors on the Square, and the Chamber would hand those out.
“Well, there was heated discussion about it and my feeling is that if it’s good for nonresidents, then residents should have that opportunity also.”
Harris also said that a change from a two hour limit to a three hour limit would not work. He said some who work on the Square would park from 9 a.m. until noon, go to lunch, and return at 1 p.m., basically eliminating any parking control.
Agressive inforcement of parking regulations is illustrated here. Note ticket in windscreen of Joplin Police motorcycle.
Chief Ellefsen explained further.
“Let’s keep in mind,” said Ellefsen, “and it’s surprising that some people don’t realize it, the philosophy behind parking [limits] is simply to offer everybody an equal opportunity to avail themselves to parking spaces. The only reason we have the laws is so we can have the shoppers up there to patronize the stores. If that was not a concern, we would have unlimited free parking for everybody.
“Somebody who has been vocal in the crusade to get the change made had the strange misconception that we were in the business of parking enforcement to derive revenue, which is the furthest from the truth. If the City didn’t have to enforce parking, we could lay off two parking enforcement employees.
“So, I think it’s important that we realize why we have the parking enforcement, and adopt policies to meet those goals. As the Chairman has said, that defeats the goal.
“We also have to be careful that we don’t have a class of people - that certain people are exempt from the ordinances that the rest of the people have to follow.”
from the American Podiatric Medical Association
Sponsored by Randall Kunze, D.P.M.
Listen To Your Feet
Most of the stresses which lead to injury can be felt, and the wise athlete learns to recognize these signs of stress before they lead to injury.
If you feel tired, run down, or achy, consider substituting some other less strenuous workout instead of your usual run. If you start feeling bad after you've started your run, reduce your mileage and your pace. A chronic injury which starts to ache or tighten up while you're running is a warning that you need to stop and to decrease the intensity of your workouts when you resume.
Suddenly changing from flat to hill running, or changing from a soft running surface to a hard one will also change the intensity of your workout and put increased stress on your feet and legs. The bottom line is easy: If it hurts, don't do it!
And if it hurts, it's important to find out why. Many foot problems evolve over time, from improper shoes, physical stress, muscular imbalance and slow-growing medical conditions. Don't try to cure your foot troubles on your own.