Vietnam Veteran Takes More Time for Brother-In-Law's Family
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Special American 25C Flag Pullout In This Issue The« Lowell Ledger Volume IS, Issue 13 Serving Lowell Area Readers Since 1893 Wednesday, February 6, 1991 Along Main StreetVietna m veteran takes more time for brother-in-law's family Lowell's Mike Morgan is serving with the 207th tNB w , -3^ Evacuation Hospital in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Charlie Craig was drafted and admitting and discharg- will also depend on the polit- more so than too much," she into the Vietnam War in 1968 ing patients. ical focus that is put on the says. for one tour (two years). Craig provided a little bit REHEARSAL FOR WINTER PLAY STARTS war. Each individual will Both Cathy and Craig are Since returning home in of insight as to what might deal with things in their own supportive of the news cover- 1970, he has relived his time be going through the minds The Lowell Area Arts Council is now rehearsing for the way." age and neither has patience spent in the political conflict annual winter play, 'Take A Number Darling" by Jack Shar- of the servicemen and women Neither Cathy or Craig had for the war protesters. "No, for the better part of 21 years. key. over in Saudi Arabia. problems with the way the I don't think it's necessary. While he personally is not The play will be held at the Lowell Middle School, Feb. "Laughter is used a lot to deal war is being covered by the If the news people wouldn't involved in Operation Desert 15, 16, 22 and 23 at 8 p.m. A Saturday matinee has been with the conditions. While in media. "For me, watching put them on television, I'm Storm, Craig nonetheless has added on Feb. 23 at 2 p.m. Vietnam, we tended to treat the generals explain to us not sure you'd see any protes- tics to this war too. Craigfs Ticket prices are $6 for the evening performances and $4 life like a big lotto. Hoping what's happening has been tors," Cathy explains. "No- brother-in-law, Mike Mor- for the matinee. Tickets for the evening performances may that our number never came like watching a sports com- body wants a war. What gan was deployed to be purchased in blocks of 20 tickets or more for SS per up." mentator announce the bothers me most is when I Dhahran, Saudi Arabia on ticket. These must be paid for by Feb. 5 to get the reduced Some of Craig's most last- biggest super bowl yet," see protestors burning the Jan. II. rate. ing friendships were secured Craig said. "I think you have American flag. That makes "No, it hasn't changed the To reserve tickets, contact Jim or Chris Hodges at Radio during the two years he spent to be happy with the cover- me furious." way I go about my day," Shack, 897-6656. in Vietnam. age. It is vastly improved Craig adds, "I take it per- Craig said. "But I have made In the short time Mike has from what was provided in sonally. They have no right more time in my schedule for BOY SCOUTS SPONSOR CHILI DINNER been over in Saudi Arabia, the past. 1 don't think the gen- to bum the flag." Mike*s family Cathy says the local support eral public needs to know any On this bright Thursday af- Mike and his wife, Cathy, The Lowell Boy Scout Troop No. 102 will be sponsoring she and the boys have re- more. We must remember ternoon, the question that have three boys Joe, Jason their winter Chili Dinner on Sunday, Feb. 10 from 12 noon cieved has been unending. "I that Saddam Hussein's milit- troubles Craig the most is and Justin. Cathy says she to 2:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 621 E. am grateful to the people I ary intelligence basically is who assigned the U.S. to be Main Street (use Jackson Street entrance). has heard from Mike three or work with at Family Fare and coming from CNN. I think the world police force? Homemade chili, salad, rolls and dessert will be served four times since his arrival in the many people I don't know it's important that the infor- "That's not an easy question 44 by your local scouts. Tickets may be purchased at the door Darhran. Hc has callcd three who have provided our fam- mation that is let out be care- to answer. But when you see and cost $3.75 for adults; $1.50 for those ages 7-11 and free or four times. He sounds real ily with support during this fully screened." that 75 percent of the fighting for those six and under. good. He Just misses being time," Cathy said. Cathy, meanwhile, said force over there is U.S. ser- Come dressed up, come dressed down...but please come with his family,*' Cathy ex- Craig explained that the she thought there was too vicemen and women and the on Feb. 10. Proceeds will go towards the cost of the 199! plains. "And his family wants support that Mike and the ser- much coverage in the begin- allies account for the other 25 him to come home. " summer camp experience. vicemen and women receive ning and not enough now. percent, it makes you won- Mike, who works for the after returning from Saudi "Especially locally. Overall, der," he said. Main Street, cont'd., pg. 2 207th Evac Hospital, works Arabia will affect how they though, I think we've been Morgan, cont'd., pg. 2 in the area of hospital security deal with life after war. 'it given enough information Effective on March 1 Table 3 electric and Lowell Cable Rate Comparison rates for Lowell residents Existing Rates V». Proposed Rates ZAP! will be increased Lowell area residents will crease will be 9.44 percent flation, and day-to-day oper- Average Existing Proposed Percentage incur both Lowell Light and and the industrial rate will in- ations. Rate TarilT Usage (kWh) Rale Rate DifTereace Power and Lowell Cable crease by 6.39 percent. Lowell Cable also got the Television rate increases be- A primary concern of the Council's approval for an in- RE 800 $38.93 $44.82 15.13% ginning March I. board was the competitive crease of $1.70 for debt re- The increase in the basic position between the prop- tirement and new construc- RG 550 $28.75 $32.76 13.95% electric power is the first osed electric tariffs for the tion and upgrading of the since 1975. utility as compared to the cable system. The total cur- OS 2,000 $133.9^ $146.64 9.44% "I think it is important electric rates of local investor rent increase would be $2.70. people realize that," said Ray GSO 36,500 $1,735.02 $1,845.97 6.39% owned utility, the Consumers Thus, the cable rates will Quada, a member of the Power. Table 4 shows that jump from $14 a month to Lowell Light and Power Lowell is still very much $16.70 a month effective Table 4 Board. "Lowell Light and competitive in all four areas. March I. Come Sept. 1, the Rate Comparison Power still compares favora- "The intent of the increase rate will increase 85 cents bly with other municpal rates was to be able to continue to from $16.70 to $17.55. Proposed Lowell Rates Vs. Existing Consumers Rates and electric co-ops." meet operational costs and to The $1.70 increase would Quada added that because bring the reserve funds in cut debt retirement from 18 of the utility, Lowell does not proper alignment with what to 12 years. Originally it was have to pay what is a tax equi- the charter requires," Quada suggested that debt retire- Existing Proposed valent to 1.8 mills. said. ment be cut from 18 to 10 Average Coasumers Lowell Percentage The residential electrical While the Lowell City years. Quada said the reason Rale Tariff Usage (kWb) Rate Rate Difference tariff increase will be 15.13 Council did not have to take for the change was so that percent (see Table*3). For the any action on the electric monies could be set aside for 800 $54.48 $44.82 21.53% RE average usage of 800 kwh the power rate it did give its new construction. rale will jump from $38.93 unanimous approval of a $1 Monies collected and put RG 550 $39.29 $3176 19.94% to $44.82. basic cable increase effective aside for debt service from GS 2,000 $200.54 $146.64 36.75% Residential gas usage will March I and an additional 85 that $1.70 increase each year jump from $28.75 to $32.76 cents a month increase effec- will range from 30 percent in GSO 36,500 $2,434.64 $1,845.97 31.89% (13.95 percent) based on the tive Sept. I to help cover the 1992 to 90 percent in 1998. average usage of 550 kwh. costs for signal suppliers, in- "Doing it this way will allow The general services in- Rates, conVd., pg. 2 Ihc Lowell Ledger - Wednesday. February 6, 1991 - Page 2 The Lowdl Ledger - Wednesday, February 6, 1991 - Page 3 Lowell's Thelma Peckham Hahn dies at age of 91 Lee, founder of Superior Furniture Besides her husband. A litc-limc Lowell rcsi- Born in Lowell on June 8. Her father owned the Lowell 1910-12 they made wood car until he retired in l%2.