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Page4 Saturday June 1U 1989 "i he Hanford Sentinel tV Litigation costs great unknown in Hanford budget Air wing command changes BvMICHAELTODD By MICHAELTODD contributor being service lees at 39 percent A sword ot Damocles hanging over the budget is the ultimate et-tect ot litigation brought by GWF Powei Svstems Inc against the city alter the imposition ot a local coal moratorium Bv June 1, the cost had exceeded $200,900 home observers believe the final cost could be as much as $500 000 (Continued from Page 1) fire department 18 percent On the revenue side sales tax makes up 39 percent of the general fund property tax 21 percent and state and federal funding projections have decreased to 17 percent For the whole ntv budget of $16 million, sales tax makes up 17 percent ot the total with the biggest Corcoran views budget Sentinel Photo by Gary Femstem Sentinel Staff Writer LEMOORE NAS-Lommand of "the most capable air wing in the Navy" switched Friday as Capt Byron Dull, veteran ot Grenada, Beirut and Persian Gulf air operations, was replaced by Capt Hobert Brodsky. The "most capable sobriquet was applied by guest speaker Rear Adm Thomas A Merc er, the commanding officer of Carrier Group 7 Mercer repeatedly complimented both Carrier Air Wing 9 its past and present COs He called Duff and Brodsky two super strike warfare leaders who both have seen "recent combat action They ve been wheie the ac lion is and make things happen Duff commanded the Corsair drivers ot Attack Squadron 15 oft the USS Independence in 1983 when that squadron participated in actions over Grenada and Lebanon While serving as CVW 9 comman ding officer on the Nimitz, he was in charge during strikes that, as Mercer said, eliminated most ot the Iranian navy Brodsky was in charge ot W-17 aboard the Saratoga during a Mediterranean deployment that saw him assist in the capture ot the Aclulle Lauro ship hijackers and in operations near Libya He alluded to his time before as a CAG. which refers to carrier air group, the Vietnam-era and before designation ot a CVW "1 taught my kids to sav Good morning. CAG. 'Goodnight and Here your beer, CAG he related to good effect 01 late, CAGs are known as "super-CAGs, reflecting their promotion troin under the command ot the carrier captain to directly under the commanding officer ot the carrier battle group A carrier air wing includes all the planes found aboard a modem aircraft carrier lnthecaseofCVW-9, this means F-14 Tomcats A-7E Corsairs, A-bE Intiuders.

LA-6B Prowlers, S-3A Vikings, E-2C Hawkeves and S11-3H helicopters. Obituaries with his wife Polly and daughter Mindy guest speaker dine ns vvel Brodsky Mi iter i s.impli ot out ol the wing 1 1 1 1 1 mi decorated the ritual In ling dli i Huirit und oisuir on whuli Dull name plate was itiuoud to Ihe new COs I MU Hull who will he moving to Lun-loii to iMin an opeiations com in aid ol iv il air lories in the ii Dili 1 1 oil' in heiu me Naval uiilu in ugust 19b8 He tunned tin oin 111 mil attended the Air lone inline and Research I. i lore porting to the Nod 1 1 I enter in 1971 In I'li i 111 the vei tic al take oil md I Hiding II rie' an ext liange villi It Koval ir I orte i iu i ink ovei I 9 in Oi tobir i 11 I mil' i eremonv he lomiil the I eg ion ot Mei it lor Ins i Units tuck matter, according to Lambert, but state subventions which aie based on population tiguies have been helped considerably bv the state pi ison inmate numbers i The major cloud on the new budget is the need to raise water sewer and refuse rates about six percent to cover expenses 'those accounts aie retlected in separate enterprise accounts within the budget. Lemoore seniors plan last dance Seniors at the Lemooie center ate planning a last dance belore summer vacation 1 he dam is limn 2pm to 5 Sunday at the I emoote Senior Center Admission is per person Music will be bv Don Sommorleld Ihe dame is open to the public and all ages ate welcome 'there will be tree i otic -diluents or mote information call 924 37b8 or 924-7791 ltT The Hanfoid Sentinel Kings County Award Winning Daily Newspaper Guaianteed Delivery If you have not received The Sentinel by 5 30 please phone our Customer Service Department by 7 00 pm Monday through Friday by 6 00 Saturday at 582 0471 Subscription Rate Home delivery by carrier S6 00 per month home delivery by motor route S6 25 per month mail delivery in Kmqs County S8 50 per month all other areas within the US $10 00 per month, foreign delivery SI 2 00 per month Vo! 1989 No 114 The Journal (USPS 234 440) Postmaster Vnd address changes to Ihe Hantord Sentinel Box 9. Hantord, Hanford Sentinel Inc Entered as second class matter at the Post Office of Hanford California Published daily except Sunday by mined Sentinel Inc Office 418 Eighth Street Hanford California 93230 Office Hours 8 00 a to 5 30 Mon day through Friday and 8 00 a to noon Saturday i CORCORAN The Coicoian City (ouncil will begin 1989 90 budget studies with a work session at 6 Monday in Citv Hall Ihe council members will be looking at a $7 1 million budget, compared to a $7 2 million budget lor 1988 89 with the primary it lerence reflected in capital outlay items Geneial lund expendituies are projected at $1 9 million, representing areas which do not necessarily receive direct revenue Citv Manager Geoige Lambert will give the council a general overview ol the budget including issues to be iesolved this year The 1988 89 fiscal penod ended with a little more revenue Ilian expenses, he said but the budget to be presented is about $20 000 more than the piojected revenue shown itv 1 1 nances still are a mp-and Cotton HU SM i turns tor tti tilt) HIIlH I I id A Sin In lit i mjji (juut i iiuiii Hit ll ch i 1 It iy jo b8 A 7 4 Ot 1 3 12 70 7o 70 OM 04 os I 1 8 71 lb 70 80 bo to OS onils i stni miifdlirn! Middling Stiu i low niidtJi mt 1 uvv nmiilht I KFSNO nor no s(t jilt 7o 1 I i id 0 middling I M2 to Sjf I HI NO I i id a i ui ui Hu wk Miig iton nunth 2 dt lunge St tll incut hdnge o4 i "7 00 M) 1 88 41 1 02 br 40 1 ill AP Laserphoto and 46 in San Luis Obispo 1:11 pm Sunday After Reef City, the torch is hit Avenal at 5 41 pm and 8 14 m.

nr WWWWVIV Join the teem at THE SPORTS CENTER Fdi all youi softball needs Team ordeis discounts available 223 Irwin 584 6186 Downtown Hanford American Heart Association WE'RE FIGHTING FOR NOURUFE was named a Naval aviator in June 1967 and Hew 100 combat mission in Vietnam He served as operations otticer with 3 in the late 70s and was on the staff ot Carrier Group 6 when lie was named CAG ot VW 17 in 1985 His most recent assignment was as commanding ulticerot the Naval Si ike Wailare Center in Fallon NAS in Nevada I ndei Brodskv said Rear Adm Mercer the an wing will continue lo advance Noting the ongoing tiansition ol attack squadrons Irom the Corsair to the A 18 Hornet and the departure ol 20 vear old Sea King choppers tor brand new 60 helicopters Mercer said all ol the transitions will most certainly make this the most capable air wing in the Navv a title he had alieadv bestowed on it Highways 41 County at traveling by scheduled to Coalinga at CLEANING PROFESSIONAL POOL TILE CLEANING SEAL COAT GLAZING MAINTENANCE ALTRA POOL CONST. Serving Kings and Tulare Counties 582-5872 CA LIC NO 545660 Capt. Robert Brodsky talks with spread over a total ot nine squadrons Each squadron commanding ol ticer was present at the i lunge ol command ceremony at I ciiiwn Naval Air Station Hangar 5 in turn reported his command readiness tor duty each lespoiiM designed to outdo the earliei one- Soon alter Cmdr '1 Pun dergast ol F-24 form at jockevs presented his allegiance in elaborate and lengthy rhv.ne Cmdr Geolt Dundas ol 113 broke the trend with a quo I "Golden Harvks repotting hi duty, bringing a round ol laugfiie with it The gathering had more biass than an Indian bazaar Besides the squadrons leaders base and light attack wing (Os yyere piesent as were the captains ol ihe cat nets Nimitz, Constellation and Indy pen loan directly to you Call one of our represent lives today and see how easy it is to apply for our home improvement loan with a monthly payment you can live with Doris Maude Howes 1 v. ej Dons Maude Howes. 84, ot Visalia died Friday in a Visalia convule em hospital Born Bearden, Wash she moved to Hantord as a young girl with liei family She married the late Forrest Howes in Exeter in 1949 moving to Visalia that same year Her husband died in 1979 She was a homemaker and a member of the First Presbvteiiun bun in Visalia Surviving aie a son, Allison Clark of Visalia a daughter arolvn mble of Hantord, a stepdaughter, Helen Moos of Visalia a brother Louie I tie-back ot Exeter, and 17 grandchildren Private graveside services will be at Hanford Cemetery Remembrances mav be sent to the Lakeside Community hurch bunding tund, 16942 10th Ave Hantord, or to the donor favorite hai itv Arrangements are by Miller Memorial Chapel in Visalia Lucille E.

Peck Lucille Peck 72 ol Hanford died Wednesday at a local hospital A native ot Virginia she had been a resident ot Susanville lor ill veui--betore moving to Hantord six months ago She owned and operated IV l)ay Care in Susanville for 25 years and belonged to the hurt ol hi ist I Jhe American Legion Auxiliary, both Susanville She was pier eded in dr itli fry her husband of 42 years She is survived by a daughter, Carol Taylor of Hanford two grandsons and a great-grandson Graveside services will be at 10 a Tuesday at Lemooie DiMint Cemetery Visitation will be from 2pm to 8 Monday at People Funeral Chapel in Hantord In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Amei lean Cancer Sor i tv lor the American Heart Association Carrying a torch for peace Participants in the Oneness Home Global Peace Run carried the torch through downtown Los Angeles Friday as the international Olympic style relay makes its way toward Kings County. The torch relay will be at Cholame, near the intersection of A HOME IMPROVEMENT LOAN YOU CAN LIVE WITH ADVERTISING CORRECTION: We regret to inform you than an error ap peats in our June 1 1 The Right Tools circular The 32 or 36 BLACK SECURITY SCPREN DOOR D5Q does not include tempered safety glass Also we do not stock the 32 sires of BRONZE FINISH INSULATED SINGLE HUNG WINDOWS These sizes should have iPdri 30 x36 30 48 and 30 x60 We apologize for any inconvenience this error may cause for our customers and employees The Hanford Sentinel is a member of Audit Buieau of Cuculations DAY EVENING CERAMIC CLASSES AVAILABLE HANFORD HOBBY 207 N. DOUTY 583-8888 "Serving Kings Co. 35 Years For All Your Glass Needs Competitive Prices 51 2 6th St Call 5B2 2576 GRAND OPINING BUDGET MINI STORAGE New Owners RV 8i BOAT STORAGE SPECIAL JUNE DISCOUNT 25 off I ightpd A Secu ed 1 1 800 Glendale Ave Hanford Comet of Hwy 198 12th Phone 5H3 7210 FOR PER MONTH NOTICE You can add a room land scape your yard remodel your bath or kitchen or just about any other home improvement you would like to uo Regardless ot the equity in your home we can fund a 15 year fully amortized fixed rate Western Christian School Loan Amount $17500 00 ifiOMonihs 4PRi453ni: TotaifppC 5 OC Hanford The 7 Holmes Electric Fan advertised in today Target sale section was incorrectly described. It is not an oscillating fan.

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