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Page-16-Banner Times Monday, May 26, 1986 Access Charge To Rise Pro Football Player Speaks About DWI By order of the federal govern- ment, the $1 monthly fee that residential and single line business telephone customers in the United States pay for access to the long distance network is scheduled to rise to $2 per month starting June 1, 1986. The increase, which was set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), applies to all customers, regardless of the local telephone company from which they are served. Businesses with more than one telephone line will continue to pay $6 per line each month. The \access charge\ increase comes at the same time American Telephone & Telegraph (AT&T), The provider of long distance service for most Continental Telephone Company of New York customers, plans a steep cut in its long distance rates. On April 24, AT&T filed a proposal with the FCC that would reduce its long distance rates over 11 percent. If the FCC approves the measure, it would represent the third rate reduction implemented by AT&T since its historic breakup in 1984. According to AT&T, some of their planned cuts include: An 11.4 percent reduction for long distance calls made between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. on weekdays. A 2.7 percent reduction in late night and weekend long distance rates. R.W. Zinnecker, President of Con- tinental Telephone Company, says he expects AT&T's proposal will pressure other long distance companies to reduce their rates as well. \If AT&T's proposal is approved, it would mean that their rates will have declined 19 percent since 1984,\ Zinnecker said. Access charges first went into effect for multi-line business customers at $6 per line per month in May, 1984. Residential access charges began in June, 1985, with residential and single-line business customers paying $1 per month. Zinnecker said the access charges are not additional revenue for local telephone companies, but instead, help the Company recover a portion of the expense of main- taining the wires and cables that connect customers to the long distance telephone network (fixed costs). Before the breakup of AT&T, he explained, those costs were included in long distance rates. Continental's residential customers may be exempt from paying the $2 access charge through a discount plan. To qualify, a customer must receive public assistance, food stamps, Medicaid, or SSI. Eligibility will be established by submitting to the telephone company a completed form verifying the customer's par- ticipation in one of these Social Services programs. The forms may be obtained by calling Con- tinental's local Service Office. Plaque To Be Dedicated The dedication of a plaque in memory of Attorney Lynn Smith will be held May 27 at 7 p.m. in the foyer of the Lura M. Sharp Elementary School. Mr. Smith served the school district, as school board president and school attorney for a total of 51 years. A reception will be held following the ceremony. The public is invited o attend. ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION FOR $ I I I I ONLY I (Save *2.01 Off Regular Price) I Yes, t Would Like To Subscribe I I I I I I I I I I i NAME ADDRESS i Fleasp Check One) I I NEW SUBSCRIBER : RENEWAL r-'M'. <1 Cash. Check. Or Money Order To Banner limes P.O. BOX 207 PULASKI, N.Y. 13142 OFFER EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1986 ' ( J • ' . IJ '. ' - A Kent Grey of Governor Cuomo's \Athletes Against Drunk Driving\ introduced Dave Jennings, punter for the New York Jets. In the center is Tom Walsh, president of Students Against Drunk Driving at Sandy Creek, who received a T-Shirt. A professional football player for the New York Jets recently ad- dressed hundreds of Hannibal and Sandy Creek high school students in assemblies sponsored by the Oswego County Stop-DWI Program. Veteran punter Dave Jennings spoke about drunk driving at Hannibal and Sandy Creek High Schools through the Governor's task force program on Athletes Against Drunk Driving on Thursday, May 15. Ninth through twelfth graders in both school districts attended the program. Jennings's visit was co-sponsored by Eagle Beverage Company of Oswego through Anheuser-Busch Inc.'s \Operation ALERT\ educational programs, and the Oswego County Council on Alcoholism. \It is gratifying that nationally- known athletes like Dave Jennings are willing to give so generously of their time to aid in reducing the number of alcohol-related ac- cidents that have plagued our young people so tragically in the past,\ said John J. Elliott, Oswego County District Attorney and Coordinator of the Stop-DWI Program. Field Days Set The Lacona volunteer fire department field days are set for May 30, 31 and June 1 this year. Events will include on Friday evening, a tug-of-war contest. Saturday will feature a woodsmans competition and kiddie matinee. That evening, a giant firemen's parade will take place. On Sunday there will be a kiddie parade and pushball. All this and more will be found at the Lacona firemen's field day. See you there. Volunteers Thanked For A lob Well Done I The Good and Plenty Tug Hill tourathon 50K Cross-Country Ski Race, held annualy in Oswego and Jefferson Counties, depends on the volunteer support of many local citizens, businesses and organizations for a successfull race. A special group of volunteers was recently honored by THT in recognition of their tremendous help on race day. These 240 young adults and their leaders, representing many of the areaa's Girl Scout, Boy Scout, Explorer Post and Youth Groups, were vresent.ed with \Great American Ski Chase\ pins by Tug Hill Tourathon, Inc. President, Debbie Taylor. In presenting the pins, Mrss. Taylor thanked each group leader on behalf of the entire race organization, for a job \well- Done\. Accepting the awards were: Girl Scout Troop #798, Sandy Creek - Sandy Comstock; Boy Scout Troop #37, Adams- Chalkley DeForest; Girl Scout Troop #145, Henderson- Julie Bettinger; Boy Scout Troop #35, Adams Center- Dean Thurheimer; Law Enfor- cement Post # 150, Sackets Harbor- Jim Tryon; Girl Scout Troop # 160, Adams- Betty Towles. Also, Explorer Post # 137, Adams- Ben Hyde; Girl Scout Troop #.76, Adams- Janet Jones; Boy Scout Troop #7, Watertown- Fred Johnson; Girl Scout Troop #32, Adams Center- Janice Kohlhagen; Girl Scout Troop #143, Mannsville- Olga Miller and Becky Ellis; Girl Scout Troop #100, Pierrepont Manor- Nancv Smith. These youths were responsible for setting up and maintaining the nine food and drink stations on the race course as well as assisting with the race details back at Sandy Creek School. Anyone who participated in the race can attest to the excellent VOB performed by these youths and their leaders. During the race it is important for skiers to replace fluids and elec- trolytes which are lost through perspiration. Food and drink stations are set-up at intervals along the race course, and are designed to allow the racers to \Grab\ a drink and continue skiing, without having to wait in line. For skiers needing a rest, cookies and fruit were also available. Some of the scouts even helped weary skiers wax and cork their skis! The refreshment stands are in vlace by Fridav evening, and groups like, snowshoed ski into their assigned stations early Saturday morning. One ad- venturous Boy Scout Troop uses the weekend for Winter Survival Training, camping in hand-built snow huts. Several troops built campfires to cook lunches, and to warm \chilly\ fingers and toes. The entire food service program is orchestrated by Rose and Tom Driscoll of Sandy Creek. The 800 racers in this years event required six pick-up truck loads of hard w a r e and supplies including 11,000 styrofoam cups, 1130orang°s eight bushels of apples, seven cases of cookies and candies and over 100 gallons of water and Gatorade. These were cheerfully poured, sliced, prepared and served in sub- freezing conditions. Additionally, after the bags with skier's personal belongings arrived at the school they were placed in numerical order (by bib number) to be picked up after the race. The job of showing tired skiers the way to the hot showers and food was also capably handled, and the not-sc- glamorous task of clean-up detail was performed superbly. Thanks, and a \Tip of the Ski- Hat\ to all of you from Tug Hill Tourathon, Inc. Plan Meeting There will be a special meeting of the Altmar-Parish-Williarnstown Central School District's Board of Education on Thursday, May 29, at 7:30 p.m. for the purpose of meeting with the architects to discuss the building. The meeting will take place in the library of the Middle-Senior High School. Vote, 3une 4 Please remember that the Annual Meeting at Sandy Creek Central School will be held at 8 p.m., Tuesday, June 3, in the high school auditorium. This meeting is held to review the budget for the coming year and to meet the candidates for the school board. The Annual Voting is scheduled from noon to 9 p.m., Wednesday, June 4, in the elementary gym. Joel Hastings of Sandy Creek and Gary Rempe of Orwell are both running unopposed for re-election to the Board of Education.
