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Plymouth Belvidere and Plymouth Satellite
Originally written by Jeremy. Primary source: The Complete History Of Chrysler Corporation 1924-1985 by Richard M. Langworth and Jan P. Norbye. Some changes by Paul Roberts and numerous additions by the Allpar staff. Also see Running amok with a borrowed Hemi Satellite and reviews of a 1958 Belvidere model.
In 1951, Plymouth introduced the Cranbrook Belvidere. The Plymouth Belvidere became a separate product line in 1954; from 1954 to 1959, the Belvidere was considered a unique Plymouth model, but was essentially a trim-line of the basic Plymouth car, along with the Plaza, Cambridge, and Cranbrook. (Plymouth Belvidere 1951-1959).
Belvidere and Satellite forumsIn late 1959, the Plymouth-Desoto division became the Plymouth-DeSoto-Valiant division. A new car, the Valiant, appeared — first branded simply Valiant, then, in 1961, falling under the Plymouth umbrella. This revolutionary new car would be wildly popular, drawing buyers from the "standard" Plymouth line. It would also be the first time in many years that Plymouth sold two very different cars with completely different bodies.
The new 1960 Belvidere had no Mayflower emblem, ending a tradition which stretched back to 1928 (with the exception of 1958); unibody construction tightened the structure and improved cornering and comfort; and the slant six engine replaced the ancient flat-head six.
In 1965, a new Belvidere Satellite model appeared. The line went from the Belvidere I to the II, and then to the Satellite. The body could be a hardtop or convertible; both had bucket seats. The front end was simple: a single headlight on each side, a grill divided into 4 thin rectangles laid horizontally (akin to the Fury).
Plymouth designer/stylist John Samsen wrote, "At the time we designed these cars [1964 to 1966 Fury and Belvidere], the guidance from Sales was to make the cars look as wide as possible, front and rear. Quad lamps were mandated on all but the A body cars at that time. Being smaller than standard lamps, they were easier to fit into the grilles."
The floor pan for the four door and two door are the same, except that the console shifter opening is oval on 4-doors, round on two-doors (James Arens via the National B-Body Association).
In 1966, there was a re-skinning, and the 1965 Belvidere I Super Stock ($4671) was dropped along with the dual headlamps. As a consolation, the top-of-the-line Satellite model got an optional Street Hemi -- for $1105 extra, with quarter miles in 14.5 seconds and 0-60 in 7. The Street Hemi had two Carter AFBs (4 barrels each) with 10.25:1 compression. Styling for the 1966 was clean, and sleek. The rear bumper was smooth, with no cut outs for lights (just for the license plate). Taillights were sectioned horizontally. The front end grill work was softened a bit, with the 4 section grill changed to that of horizontal slats (tiered from the middle out). The 1966 Satellite hardtop coupe listed for $2695.
Lanny Knutson of the Plymouth Bulletin wrote about the 1966 models:
For 1966, the Belvidere's body was the first that Elwood Engel had a free reign in designing on this chassis without having to redo Virgil Exner's unpopular original 1962 design. The new 1966 Belvidere displayed the Engel trademark for long straight lines. Most notable were the straight knife edge fender lines running uninterrupted from front to back.
Like the 1965 Fury, the new Belvidere featured sculpted side panels and, like the 1965 Belvidere, and the 1966 carried on the themes of square surrounds for the single headlamps and a flatter, wider version of the distinctive triangular shaped C-pillars on the two-door hardtop. Plymouth advertising made much of the unique "ribbon style" taillights that wrapped around the knife edge crease that descended to the bumper.
Although its wheelbase remained at 116 inches, the new Belvidere's overall length was reduced by three inches, a reflection, perhaps, of its new status as a mid-sized car. It was still a bit larger than its Fairlane and Chevelle competitors, but while Plymouth was reducing, they were growing.
(See much more in our 1966 page)
1967 Plymouth Belvidere and Belvidere Satellite
The five year, 50,000 mile powertrain warranty was in effect for 1967, but it required oil changes every 4,000 miles and considerable additional maintenance.
For 1967, the Belvidere I came with a standard slant six or 273 cid V8 and three-speed manual transmission; it could be ordered as a two-seat wagon or sedan, with an optional 318, 383 two-barrel, or 383 four-barrel engine, and the usual TorqueFlite automatic. The interior was cloth and vinyl, with vinyl covered doors and spare tire under the trunk mat. A single rear view mirror was on the left, with an optional mechanical remote control. Standard features included front and rear seat belts, padded instrument panel and sun visors, hazard flashers and backup lights, and heater/defroster. A new option across the line was front shoulder belts - mounted on the ceiling and manually adjusted. For those carrying three passengers per seat, center belts were optional. Radio options included AM, AM/FM, and "Stereo 8 tape cartridge" (eight-track). Anything other than AM was dealer-installed.
Just above the Belvidere I was the Belvidere II, with similar powertrain and body choices, except that it was also sold as a convertible and three-seat wagon. When buyers opted for the II, they got deep loop carpeting, and cloth-covered interior parts (seats were vinyl); a vinyl roof was optional even on the sedan. Generally, the higher the trim level, the better the sound insulation and the fancier the interior and better the options list. Still, even with the Belvidere II, power steering, power brakes, and power windows were all optional.
At the top of the line for regular buyers was the Belvidere Satellite, with a standard V8, sold as a two door hardtop or as a convertible; and the similar Belvidere GTX. The latter was, at least in 1967, the only way to get a Plymouth with a Hemi engine; its standard engine was the 440, in its first mid-sized car placement. Thanks to heads designed for bigger valves, the 440 — released in 1966 for full-sized cars — was bumped from 365 to 375 gross horsepower.
The Satellite model started out with the little 273 cubic inch V8 and made its way up the 383 cubic inch V8, with four barrel carburetor; the base transmission was a three-speed manual, with an optional four speed. Cosmetic enhancements included fender-mounted turn signal indicators, upper body accent stripes (with five color choices), and silver Aluma-Plate cladding the full length of the lower body.
For more, see the Plymouth GTX page.
Belvideres were longer and wider than their "biggest competitor," for 1967; Plymouth claimed the wagon was the largest in its class. The wagons' second and third row seats could fold flat to provide over ten feet of unobstructed cargo space; an electric tailgate window was optional, with switches built into the rear lock and the dashboard. A hidden, locked storage compartment was standard underneath the cargo area surface; and all wagons came with right-side rearview mirrors.
Convertibles got a new air-tempered glass backlight in 1967, replacing the plastic ones used in past years.
Richard Petty won the Grand National championship in NASCAR this year, in a Hemi Belvidere.
1967 Belvideres, including the GTX, had standard dual hydraulic braking, with one system for the front and another for the rear; front disc brakes were optional. Standard brakes for the Belvidere V8 were 10-inch self-adjusting drums, 2.5 inches wide, with bonded linings; a separate mechanical foot operated parking brake acted on each wheel. For GTX, drums were bigger: 11 by 3 inches, with 11 x 2.5 in the back. GTX got wider wheels — 14 inches, along with every other Plymouth, but 5.5 inches wide. (5.5 inch widths were also used on wagons, trailer towing packages, and any car with a Hemi.) Standard GTX tires, optional on some other models, were 7.75 x 14 Red Streaks.
Though the Standard Catalog of Chrysler shows this as the first year for the 318 engine, the Motor Trend World Automotive Yearbook for 1967 notes a 60-pounds weight loss for that engine, indicating that it had been around in 1966 (we were alerted to this by BC's Brock McLellan, whose family had a Canadian-issue 1966 Plymouth Belvidere II with a 318, complete with 318 script on the side and a 318 hood ornament). The answer is probably that they used the A-engine 318 until 1967, when they switched to the LA-family 318 - which was over 50 pounds lighter than the A (LA stands for "lightweight A.") See this page for details. Also see our general 1967 changes pag.
Details on the 1967 Plymouth GTX, Belvidere, and Satellite.
1968 coke-bottle restyling
In 1968, the line was restyled. The most noteworthy difference was the roofline, which was changed to follow the Charger. 1968s and 1969s had flip out rear quarter windows. The new "Coke bottle styling" was attractive and eye-catching, and quite a departure from past models.
|1968 Specifications
|Belvidere, Satellite
|Track, front
|Track, rear
|Length, overall
|Width, overall
|Height, overall**
|Head room, front
|Head room, rear
|Leg room, front
|Leg room, rear
|Shoulder room, front
|Shoulder room, rear
Sport Satellite
(With a nod to Dana Merian; information from the Standard Catalog of Chrysler). The Sport Satellite came out in 1968, just a year after the Satellite became its own model. Available as a two-door coupe, two-door convertible, and wagon, the Sport Satellite came with a 318 V-8 as well as cosmetic touches. Over 20,000 of these were made in 1968 alone. This series continued through to 1970. In 1971, the Satellite Sebring, Custom, and Regent Wagon were introduced instead (also replacing the Satellite GTX).
In 1969, the Roadrunner convertible was available for the first time. The Super Commando 440 came out (6bbl). Front ends on the Satellite/Belvidere followed those of the Coronet.
1970 brought a new grill and rear end treatment for the same basic body style on the Satellite line, and was the last year for the Belvidere, though the Satellite and Road Runner, ironically, carried on. The Sport Satellite package was available with either two or four doors.
1971 was the big body style change (akin to Roadrunner and Charger). The 340 was now offered on the Satellites, which included the Sebring and Sebring Plus (two doors), GTX, and Roadrunner. Sedans and wagons came in base and Custom models. Nice sedans got Custom Brougham. The top wagon was called the Satellite Regent. The new look for 1971 was a continuation of the "fuselage" style. It was aircraft and space motivated. Swoopy lines, and big loop bumper/grill pieces. The two-door hardtop version was on a 115 inch wheelbase, the four door sedan on a 117 inch wheelbase; and both had completely unique sheet metal. There were a full 13 models: five hardtops, three four-door sedans, and five wagons. They boasted concealed wipers, flush door handles, and more aerodynamic rear windows.
Satellites had a standard 225 slant six or 318 V8 (depending on the model) with options including 383 (two or four barrel) and 440 (four-barrel or three two-barrel carbs). The 426 Hemi was also optional -- and pricey. Transmissions were three-speed manual, four-speed manual, and three-speed Torqueflite automatic. Floor mounted automatics had the "slap stick" shifter. There were 18 paint colors including Bahama Yellow, Tor-Red, Sassy Grass Green, Curious Yellow, and In-Violet, with interiors coming in eight colors and 13 styles, with a new cloth and vinyl bucket available. Road Runner and GTX buyers could choose their hood, with fake hood scoop and optional Air Grabber remote-controlled hood scoop. Other options for Road Runner and GTX included spoilers, small padded steering wheel, road wheels, elastomeric bumpers, dual racing mirrors, hood tie-down pins, and backlight louvers.
Mike Baker wrote:
In 1971 there was a model of the top of the line wagon offered, a 9 passenger (RH46) with woodgrain, Magnum 500 wheels, 383 4 barrel 4 speed with pistol grip shifter, bucket seats, and dual exhaust. I used to work at Kalamazoo (Mich.) Chrysler-Plymouth, did the final wash on this car when it was delivered to the customer, (a lady in her late 50s, she is still alive), and when it was traded in in 1975, there was an actual drawing as to which employee of the dealership would be able to purchase the car. This was a special order car, as she needed a station wagon, and did not want an automatic transmission. [New: Mike Sealey wrote that this "was a Satellite Regent. I would be astonished if more than one was built with a 4-speed, regardless of engine choice."]
1972 saw the end of the GTX as its own model; it was made into an option on the Road Runner. The base price for a Satellite Sebring Plus hardtop was $3127. $20 more got you the Road Runner with a standard 400 [not for everyone's insurance or gas budget]. The 340 was an option that year as was the 440-4. Changes were fairly minor, with optional electronic ignition on the Road Runner 400 four-barrel, and on the 318 and 400 2-barrel on other Satellites. Deluxe wheel covers became standard on Satellite Sebring Plus and Satellite Regent wagons.
|(inches; sedans)
|1972 Fury
|1972 Satellite
|1972 Valiant
|1986 Reliant
|Body Type
|Front headroom
|Rear headroom
|Front Legroom
|Rear Legroom
|Trunk (cubic feet)
|23 gallons
|21 gallons
|16 gallons
|13 gallons
|Seat height (f/r)
|9.2 / 11.6
|8.6 / 11.3
|8.6 / 11.1
|Turning Circle
|42 feet
|40.8 feet
|38.3 feet
|35.2 feet
1973 Plymouth Satellite, Road Runner, and GTX
Plymouth lopped off the loop bumpers in favor of the more conventional grille-over-bumper arrangement due to government requirements for energy absorbing bumpers.
The Satellite coupes received new front sheet metal. The window edge of the C-pillar was moved into a nearly vertical position. The lower body character ridge was eliminated. The taillights still resided in the rear bumpers, but as inset ovals.
The Road Runner had a large "power bulge" with simulated vents on the forward corners. Stripes on the sides identified the engine size. Although the separate GTX model was dead, its name lingered as the 440 engine package for the Road Runner, whose engine selection ran from the 318 through the 340, 400 and 4 and 6 barrel 440s - most of which had lower power than in prior years due to cobbled-together emissions work and insurance concerns. All used regular gas except the six-barrel 440. [Note: sources claim the 400 two-barrel gained horsepower though it lost torque.]
|1972 net hp
|1973 net hp
|1972 torque
|1973 torque
|225 slant six
|110 @ 4000
|105 @ 4000
|185 @ 2000
|185 @ 1600
|155 @ 4000
|150 @ 3600
|260 @ 1600
|265 @ 2000
|240 @ 4800
|240 @ 4800
|290 @ 3600
|295 @ 3600
|400 2V V8 (a)
|190 @ 4400
|175 @ 3600
|310 @ 2400
|305 @ 2400
|400 2V V8 (b)
|190 @ 4400
|185 @ 3600
|310 @ 2400
|310 @ 2400
|255 @ 4800
|* See below
|345 @ 3200
|335 @ 3600
|440 4V V8 (c)
|280 @ 5800
|380 @ 3200
|380 @ 3200
(a) As used in Charger and Satellite. (b) As used in Fury, Satellite, and Chryslers. (c) As used in Charger and Road Runner. Fury and Chrysler had different versions of this engine with lower power ratings.
* Standard Catalog of Chrysler and Ultimate American V8 Engine Data Book: 260 hp. Ryan wrote: 250 hp. Charger, Satellite only.
Different sources tend to give different ratings within a 5-10 horsepower range. Factory brochures we have seen do not provide horsepower ratings, generally — presumably because they were not available in time, or were not seen as selling points in 1973.
The Satellite sedans were given a new grille inset for a more formal appearance. The backup lenses were altered into a rectangular pair per side. Flanking the license plate were heavy rubber bumper guards.
[Webmaster additions until the end of this section.] For reasons best known to Plymouth, the sedans and coupes had very different grille treatments (as shown in these illustrations); they looked even more different in person.
1973 shows a "woody" Satellite Regent station wagon (top-options). 5 mph bumpers went on the Satellite this year, and a new egg crate grill appeared. The 318 became standard for the Road Runner.
There was also a Satellite Sebring two-door hardtop package, which did not raise performance. The Satellite Sebring started at $3,024, and included dual horns, carpet, drip rail and wheel lip mouldings, a day/night inside mirror, front disc brakes, and bright body side moulding with black paint fill. A vinyl bench seat added $25; the light package (with a map light, glove box and ashtray lights, trunk light, fender-mounted turn signals, and ignition switch light with time delay) was a bargain at $31.
|1972 Sebring
|1972 Satellite
|Track, Front / Rear (Rear 6-cyl)
|59.7" / 62.0 (61.6)
|61.9" / 62.0
|Overall Length x Width
|203.0 x 79.1
|204.6" x 78.6
|213.3" x 78.6
|Overall Height
|Turning Circle, Curb-to-Curb
|40.8 ft.
|42.0 ft.
|Seat Height, front / rear
|8.6 / 10.6
|8.6" / 11.3
|8.6" / 11.4
|Headroom (Effective) Front / rear
|37.3 / 36.4
|38.6" / 37.3
|38.5" / 37.3
|Legroom, Front / Rear
|42.3 / 33.9
|42.3"/ 36.5
|41.9" /36.7
|Trunk Capacity
|16.5 cu. ft.
|16.5 cu. ft.
|Coolant with heater (quarts)
|4 (440, 6)
|13Q 6 / 16Q V8; add 1Q for a/c
|Same as 1972
|Tire Size*
|Up to G70 x 14
|E78 x 14, 4 P/R; F78 x 14, 4 P/R
|E78 x 14 (6 cyl), F78 x 14 (V-8)
|Station Wagons Tire Size*
|H78 x 14, 4 P/R
|H78 x 14
|Tire Pressure (E78 x 14)
|26 lbs.
|32 lbs.
|Tire Pressure (F78 x 14)
|26 lbs.
|28 lbs.
|Tire Pressure Front (H78 x 14)
|22 lbs.
|22 lbs.
|Tire Pressure Rear (H78 x 14)
|32 lbs.
|32 lbs.
|Fuel Tank Capacity
|21 gals.
|19.5 gals.
Power disc brakes, always nice on a 3,000 pound vehicle, were $44, and floor mats an extra $14. The E44 318 was standard, but the TorqueFlite would set you back $211. Other options were tinted glass ($42), racing mirror with left remote ($16), rear window defogger ($31), three-speed wipers ($6), FM stereo ($209), power steering ($114), vinyl roof ($100), bigger wheels and tires (F78 x 14, $31), and those infamous full-size wheel covers that liked to move around and chop off the extra-long air valves ($27 — more than the remote mirror!). The total on my own 1973 Satellite with these additions, as purchased from Marong Chrysler-Plymouth in Orchard Park, NY, was a whopping $3,990 — not much of a bargain.
Standard features on all Plymouths and Dodges in 1973 included a driver's side mirror, two-speed windshield wipers and washers, energy-absorbing steering column, three-point front belts, sun visors, cushioned dash, recessed door and window controls, front head restraints, heater and defroster, four-way hazards, turn signals with lane change feature, dual hood latches, self-adjusting brakes, and dual master cylinder brakes with warning lights. (Safety features back then weren't what they are today.) Electronic ignition was standard on most Chrysler engines; it had yet to be introduced on any other automaker's products.
* Road Runner ** Regular = Leaded: 89 octane
1974 Plymouth Satellites: the last year
1974 shows a Satellite Custom, as well as a Sundance option with Aztec Gold Metallic or Spinnaker White colors, a canopy vinyl roof, "premier" wheel covers, gold/black/white upholstery, and a sunburst roof stripe. The most popular seller was the Satellite Custom 4 door sedan, priced at $3329. However, due to poor overall sales, the Satellite ended mid-year.
Josh Breitag added: "I own a 1974 Satellite Sebring Sundance. Plymouth came out with three models of the Sebring in that year: Satellite Sebring, Satellite Sebring Plus, Satellite Sebring Sundance. The Sundance had different interior and came with decals of a sun. The Sundance has a 318 while the Sebring Plus came with a 360...Plymouth came out with this model (Sundance) for only one year."
Laramie9 provided this press photo of the Sundance:
Steven Rush has a 1966 Plymouth Satellite Commando which came stock with a 383 Commando and a few frills, basically the same as the 1967 Fury. He believes there were around 250 produced.
Donald M. Snider told us that the Belvidere first appeared a hardtop in the Cranbrook line in 1951, continuing as the top-of-the-line hardtop model through 1953.
Matt Moffitt wrote: A family down the street from me [has a 318 Satellite]. This car is geared high, giving it almost sluggish starts. This boy tried to kill the engine to get a new car, he wanted a 1966 or 1967 Charger, but no such luck, because even with 189,000 miles, he couldn't kill the 318. His interior, although torn up, still showed signs of its original olive drab, and has two bucket seats, a center console, and a automatic transmission, also bulletproof. The exterior has very wide doorsills, with chrome moulding. 13,139 of these were made, total number of Satellites that year was 35,399, all were V8s, and a mere 27 were Hemis.
Relevant links
Plymouth Road Runner Page | Belvidere and Satellite forums | Marc's 442,000 mile Plymouth Satellite


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This game also provides a great opportunity to discuss agriculture in Ireland. Perhaps they could pass while you talk and when you stop (every once in awhile) the person holding the potato has to recap what you said.
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DETROIT (AP) — The creature was living in the back yard of an abandoned house in Inkster and Ron Thomas knew this would be no ordinary capture.
"There was a 5-foot alligator back there and I never handled one before, so I studied it," he said, recalling the event from the 1980s.
"I was near the patio and it was going by. I jumped on it and I used rope to tie its mouth shut," Thomas said. "I had some help to get it in the truck and we took it to the zoo."
In the 45 years he has spent as Inkster's animal catcher, Thomas has chased or rescued thousands of dogs, and a few cats, captured a 14-foot boa constrictor from a drug house, fought the alligator and even walked a stray llama down Michigan Ave.
But now, at 73, he's ready to hang up the leashes, and leaves his job as the longest-serving animal control officer in Michigan. He will be honored by the city council tonight for his decades of service.
Thomas has handled many animals over the years, but it is his experience with dogs that distinguished him among his peers and other city workers as a one-of-a-kind animal control officer. Some say he is probably the last of his kind.
"He's amazing to watch work because he has made a snarling, growling dog that was baring its teeth so submissive that it wet itself," said Dawn Wall, a code officer with the city. "You can't do that with every dog. He has gotten on his hands and knees to get some dogs to relax."
Thomas began working with dogs while he was in the Marines. After leaving the service, he was hired by the Michigan Humane Society. It was the humane society that sent him to Inkster.
Thomas estimated that he has picked up 300 to 400 dogs a year and very few cats and other animals. In recent years, most of the dogs have been pit bulls.
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The key, Thomas said, is to never show fear.
Thomas said he has been bitten by dogs, including a poodle that eventually became his pet. He has been seriously injured only once in his career. He was bitten by a husky that had to be beaten off with a nightstick.
A poor economy and job losses have caused a lot of dog owners to abandon their pets. That has led Thomas to working with more dog rescue organizations to find animals a new home.
Thomas worked with Homeward Bound Animal Rescue in Canton up until his last day at work. He dropped off his last catch, an American bulldog mix he named Patches, found in the area of Oakwood and Avondale.
Thomas' dog, a corgi mix named Scamp, was rescued in Inkster eight years ago and spent six years at the pound, sort of as the city's mascot, before Thomas took him home.
Thomas said he hopes people wanting to own dogs think seriously before getting one because it is such a big commitment.
Thomas, who has three daughters and six grandchildren, said he plans to spend his retirement working with dogs. He also plans to take a cruise and get a new car.
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) – Crossroads Methodist Church is sponsoring a food drive to benefit the Clifton Christian Church Food Bank. The food drive will begin today, Nov. 11, and go through Nov. 18. The church will be open from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m from Monday through Thursday. A trailer will be parked in front of the church for donations on Friday, Nov. 16, Saturday Nov. 17, and Sunday, Nov. 18.
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Taste Culinary Classroom at Price Cutter Presents Dinner with Poe is 7 p.m. today at the Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave. Chef H.J. Schumer of Taste Culinary Classroom will share recipes and tastes of New England from the 1800s. Adults. Free; registration required. 417-882-0714; thelibrary.org
MoGardens, a series of seminars presented by Master Gardeners of Greene County: Benefit from Herbs in Your Garden and Welcome Chickens in Your Garden, is 6 to 9 p.m. today at Springfield Botanical Center, 2400 S. Scenic Ave. Single-date registration is $20. Register: 417-881-8909; online at fogcalendar.com
Spring Break Movie Break: "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days," rated PG, is 2 p.m. today at the Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave. Free. 417-882-0714; thelibrary.org
Connoisseurs of Lesser Things Tour with Adam Lee and Matt Woods is 9:30 p.m. today at The Dugout, 1218 E. Trafficway. 417-866-2255, no cover
Lifetree Cafe - An hour of stories and conversation to feed your soul - is 7 to 8 p.m. today at The Mansion at Elfindale, 1701 S. Fort Ave. Free. 417-893-0114
Volunteer at Ozarks Food Harvest. Weekday sessions, Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. to noon; afternoon sessions 1 to 4 p.m. Evening and weekend opportunities: 6-9 p.m. Tuesday; 9 a.m.-noon or 1-4 p.m. Saturday. Ozarks Food Harvest is located at 2810 N. Cedarbrook Ave. Call 417-865-3411, Ext. 114; online at www.ozarksfoodharvest.org/volunteer


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|There have been no radically new forms of contraception since the pill was introduced 1960 and even this form of fertility regulation can be traced back to endocrine advances that were made in the 1920s. Whatever new forms of fertility control we introduce for the future, they should exploit the significant advances that have been made in our understanding of the reproductive system in recent years and be tailored to the needs of the 21st century. In this context, there is an urgent need to develop novel, safe, effective, dual-purpose contraceptive agents that combine the prevention of pregnancy with protection against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). To achieve this aim we have researched a class of a topical contraceptive agent that selectively and instantaneously immobilizes millions of spermatozoa, while suppressing the infectivity of pathogenic microbes, such as Chlamydia, in the ejaculate. This approach is based upon the ability of small molecular mass organic compounds to selectively and covalently adduct key proteins in spermatozoa and pathogenic organisms and disrupt their biological function. We have also successfully developed strategies for the preparation of latent formulations that would only become activated on contact with seminal plasma. The further development and refinement of these molecules should permit a radical rethink in the way that safe, effective topical protection is provided to control both fertility and the world-wide spread of STDs.
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Six Cowboys named to Pro Bowl
For the second straight year the Cowboys will have six representatives at the Pro Bowl and they hope none of them can play in the NFL's All-Star Game on Jan. 31.
Instead the Cowboys hope Miles Austin, Jason Witten, Andre Gurode, DeMarcus Ware, Jay Ratliff and Leonard Davis will be preparing for Super Bowl XLIV a week later at Dolphins Stadium.
Ware was named a starter for the fourth straight year and Gurode will start for the third straight time.
For Austin, the selection – his first – is a sign that his out-of-nowhere season was recognized by his peers, coaches, personnel directors and fans. Austin did not start the first four games but has 74 catches for 1,230 yards and 11 touchdown receptions.
An undrafted free agent in 2006, Austin entered the season with 18 catches for 354 yards and three touchdowns for his career. In his first start against Kansas City, he set a franchise record with 250 yards on 10 catches and two touchdowns, including the game-winner in overtime.
He is the first Cowboys' homegrown wide receiver to make the Pro Bowl since Michael Irvin in 1995.
Witten will be making his sixth straight trip, which is tied for the fourth-longest consecutive streak in franchise history with Emmitt Smith, Troy Aikman, Cliff Harris, John Niland and Rayfield Wright. He leads the Cowboys with 88 catches for 854 yards and is poised for his second 90-catch, 1,000-yard season in three years.
The only players in franchise history with more Pro Bowl selections than Witten are: Bob Lilly (11), Larry Allen (10), Mel Renfro (10), Randy White (9) and Emmitt Smith (8).
Ware leads the Cowboys with 11 sacks and 43 quarterback pressures, despite playing most of the year with two neck injuries, including one that had him carted off the field vs. San Diego three weeks ago, a stress fracture in his foot and a fractured left wrist. The coaches have credited him with 91 tackles to go with his five forced fumbles and three tackles for loss.
Ratliff will be making his second straight trip to the Pro Bowl and is second on the Cowboys with six sacks. He has 71 tackles, according to the coaches' film, 31 quarterback pressures, three fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles.
Since joining the Cowboys in 2007 and moving to right guard, Davis has made the Pro Bowl three straight times. Coach Wade Phillips said Davis had his best game of the year last week vs. Washington.
If the Cowboys don't make the Super Bowl, other players could be added to the NFC roster, however the list of alternates is not known. Quarterback Tony Romo, cornerback Mike Jenkins, left tackle Flozell Adams and punter Mat McBriar could all be options.


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Besides of enthusiastically playing with the Orchestra Mozart Bologna, Etienne is a member of the Lucerne Festival Orchestra, also conducted by Claudio Abbado. Since 2008, he is a music curator at the Festspielhaus St.Pölten, lower Austria, and he is the Artist in Residence of the current season 2009/2010. As such, he will lead a workshop of Russian Rroma choir music with Sasha and Vadim Kolpakov and lead a Strings Exchange, where young Austrian musicians work with young Southafrican musicians in Hout Bay, a township of Capetown.
In 2007 he co-created and produced A Clear View of Heaven, a music theatre piece for Lucerne Festival - a reflection on restoration, decay and re-imagination in art and music and in 2008 he co-created and produced Rhythm'n'Foot 08, a combination of music and live soccer at the EURO 08.
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This round saw Mexico's finest Gerardo Godinez square off against Masters Competitor, former token ABU "Good Guy", and all-around pleasant fellow Brian Hegstad. The lateness of the hour and the lack of round time limits made for a silent, contemplative kind of match.
Neither player mulliganed to start the match. Godinez led with Shepherd of Rot, answered by Hegstad by a Mistform Dreamer. They traded damage, and Godinez's morph was outclassed by Mistform Wall. He passed his fourth turn without a play. Hegstad swung in and then added Screaming Seahawk to the table.
Still Godinez made no play. Hegstad's fliers bashed him in the face for four. Then he lowered the boom with Lavamancer's Skill on his Mistform Wall. Godinez would have to act quickly. He drew his next card and tapped six for Symbiotic Beast. That was fine by Hegstad, who was handily winning the race in the air. He dropped Godinez to eight and pondered his next play. He went to tap five, but then grew concerned. Eventaully he chose to play out the second Seahawk, fetching a third.
Godinez didn't blink. He untapped, cycled Dirge of Dread on his Beast to hit for four, then busted out Infest. Hegstad responded by hitting the Beast for two, but his entire airforce went to the graveyard. He rebuilt with a morph and Seahawk. Godinez got in with Spitting Gourna. Hegstad made another morph, and Godinez refused to commit anything more to the table.
Hegstad endstep cycled Choking Tethers to lock down the Gourna. Just two insects remained to block his path. He turned an Ascending Aven face-up and smashed in, leaving Godinez at just three life. Godinez hurriedly added a Festering Goblin and Nantuko Husk to his team. Hegstad eliminated the Goblin at end of turn, preventing any combat shenanigans. He traded his Ascending Aven for the Gourna and putting Godinez at one, then Cloned his Screaming Seahawk. Godinez drew, and scooped.
Hegstad 1 - Godinez 0
Game two started with a pair of morphs staring at each other. Godinez didn't seem excited at the prospect of swinging in, but eventually he turned his man sideways. Hegstad took two. Godinez turned up the heat with a second morph and Festering Goblin. Hegstad's defenses increased by the addition of a Mistform Wall.
Godinez tapped out for Centaur Glade. Hegstad took to the air with Screaming Seahawk. Godinez played his sixth land and handed it back. It turned out one of his morphs was the Gourna, but Hegstad was ready with Pinpoint Avalanche. He played land number seven and sent it back again. Hegstad hit in the air and made a Mistform Mutant.
Lucky for him Godinez did not have an eighth land to really step up centaur production. He made a Shepherd of Rot. Hegstad finally turned over his Ascending Aven and hit for five. His remaining three mana bought another Mistform Wall. Godinez had no eighth mana, and no play either. Hegstad was visibly suprised.
He bashed again. Lavamancer's Skill suited up one of his Walls, and Clone came down as a second Mistform Mutant. Godinez was running out of time. On his turn he had just three centaurs, Festering Goblin, Shepherd and morph. He added Screeching Buzzard and passed it back with just three mana open. Hegstad's Wall shot down the Shepherd. Then he dispatched the Buzzard on his turn, leaving Godinez at three. Another Seahawk came down as insurance. He didn't need it. Even with the Dirge of Dread in his hand, Godinez could only come across for thirteen. He played Chain of Smog and then extended the hand.
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Mungara and Kosgei prevail at Singapore Marathon
Irene Jerotich Kosgei takes the 2010 Singapore Marathon title (Singapore Marathon organisers) © Copyright
Mungara, the winner of the Scotiabank Toronto Marathon in September, was the first to reach the line clocking 2:14.06. It was a close finish as Thomas Cherogony and Vincent Krop followed shortly behind in 2:14.32 and 2:14.57 respectively.
"The Singapore race is good and enjoyable but also very hot," said Mungara, who took home a US $50,000 first place prize. "I broke away at the 30 km mark and I knew that if I maintained my pace, I would win.
"I tried to clock a good time but it was difficult as the first half of the race was quite slow but I'm happy with the win. The prize money is not just for me but for my entire family."
It was also a close contest in the women's race, which saw Kosgei, the recently crowed Commonwealth Games Marathon champion, take the title in 2:35:22, just nine seconds ahead of Ethiopian Ayelu Lemma Geda who finished with a time of 2:35:31.
Annerien van Schalkwyk completed the top three with a time of 02:35.32.
"I can say the race is really nice although it was a little bit humid," said Kosgei, who also bagged a $US 50,000 prize. "The course is very, very stable. I have no problems with my run. However, I couldn't run under 2:29.00 because of the weather."
Competing in three events, a record-breaking 60,000 runners took to the streets. Flagged off from three different start points, runners found themselves pounding through some of Singapore's key iconic landmarks, which included Orchard Road, Chinatown, Sentosa, Universal Studios Singapore, Marina Bay Sands and the Singapore Flyer.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. George Yeo was the Guest of Honour for the Marathon, which was flagged off at 5.00am at Orchard Road for the first time. 20,000 runners passed under a flood of Christmas lights. Dr Vivian Balakrishnan, Minister for Community Development, Youth and Sports, flagged off the Half-Marathon at 6.30 am where 15,000 runners started the race at the Sentosa Gateway, bringing them through the island of Sentosa and amidst the sights and sounds of Universal Studios Singapore. The 10 KM Run was flagged off at 7.45am by Mr Seah Kian Peng, Member of Parliament for Marine Parade GRC, on the Esplanade Bridge, where 20,000 runners began their race.
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This is the message I just emailed to Yosemite NP regarding the above topic. Curious as to what people on this forum think the policy is."I recently completed the JMT trail and had a question (after hearing of an incident involving a four horse train going over Forester Pass a couple of days ago; the pannier bags on the last horse slide when the train was toward the top on the south side, causing the horse to fight for it's life from being pulled over the edge of the trail).What are the regulations/policies for when a stock animal gets injured in the back country? If the animal must be put down, what happens to the remains? I imagine it's impractical to bury it; is it helicoptered out? Chopped up and removed? Left for scavenger animals (while hikers enjoy it's presence)? And how does a stock handler put the animal down? Is there an exception to the gun ban for stock handlers? Or do they carry a fatal injection?Thanks for your response. I enjoyed my stay in your park!Steve
And for those who might know... may I tack on another question?When driving and accidentally hitting an animal -- wild deer or stock cattle -- what does one do?
Packers that do trail maintenance may use dynamite. The remains are quickly eaten byscavengers.Some places they are buried.On open range if you hit livestock, you have to purchase the animal. Every packer I have met carries a firearm if allowed. In California that depends on the land manager combined with the ever in flux state laws.
Dynamite?Sign me up.
Stephen, what does Yosemite National Park have to do with Forester Pass? -Nothing-Why bother them with something that isn't their area?SEKI has some rules and regulations for stock use there. They might know. But, what is it to you?Also, it was not the last horse that was in trouble on August 9.--B.G.--
True, Forester pass is not in Yosemite NP. I was using that as an example of a situation where stock might become injured or killed.What is it to me? Simple curiosity. The story was communicated to me one day after it happened from another hiker. I'm sure it is sooooo relevant that it wasn't the last horse that was in trouble. Was it the third horse, or the second horse? Wow, that would make such a difference!Cheers!
It rots, basically as far as I could tell from horse and cattle carcasses on USFS and BLM land.Coyotes gotta eat too.
If you want to quote facts, do so. If you just want to mention guesswork, then just say so. If you just want to tie up the feds with more wasted time, then that is OK also.--B.G.--
Sorry but -B.G.- has determined that your query to the NPS regarding stock animals does not meet his threshold for relevance.
Ben said "And for those who might know... may I tack on another question?When driving and accidentally hitting an animal -- wild deer or stock cattle -- what does one do?"Sorry a little off-topic but if on a road, even major highway, in "open-range", the driver would be liable for the livestock at least in NM. Even at sunset going around a corner into a wandering herd. If cattle prices are low....
Waste not, want not :) Recipe ingredients 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) extra virgin olive oil 2¼ lb. (1 kg) horsemeat roast Dijon mustard as needed Salt and pepper to taste Blue cheese-horseradish sauce 3 Tbsp. (45 mL) blue cheese, crumbled 3 Tbsp. (45 mL) sour cream 5 tsp. (25 mL) minced chives 5 tsp. (25 mL) prepared horseradish or wasabi (Japanese horseradish) powder 5 tsp. (25 mL) light mayonnaise* Freshly ground peppercorns to tastePreparationPreheat oven to 425°F (210°C).Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.Sear roast all sides.Rub with mustard and season.Roast 10 minutes.Reduce temperature to 350°F (180°C) and continue to cook to desired degree of doneness.Take meat out, cover loosely with foil and let stand.In a bowl, mix sauce ingredients together.In a skillet, bring sauce to a boil.Lay sliced meat on a bed of sauce.
I've seen diagrams for disposing of a horse with dynamite. It showed many sticks placed in many places. Never knew if it was for real or a spoof.My father in law had to bury a horse he loved when he was a boy. Took a lot of digging and he said he was very sad to lose his good friend. When I showed him the diagram for dynamiting a dead horse he couldn't even look at it....even though he had lost his horse 75 years ealier.I heard they blew up a whale many years ago on the Washington or Oregon beach. Turned into a hazard as huge chunks of blubber rained down upon the on-lookers.
Does the specific example given in the original email really matter? Isn't the concept of a stock animal getting hurt/killed on the trail the point to the question, not the specifics of which horse had the issue? Excuse me for not specifying that I heard it second hand, the day after I passed the stock handler on the trail coming down from the pass. Wow.I'll be sure to pass the question by you first next time before asking the NPS. Thanks for your help in this matter, it has been very enlightening. All your posts will now be read in a new light.
In Colorado, only a law enforcement officer can put down wildlife hit by a car. A friend was coming out to see me once and hit a deer on I-70. This one was killed instantly. He called it in to the state patrol and within minutes a guy pulled up and asked him if he wanted the meat. He wasn't sure if the guy just happened along or was listening to a scanner or something. But when the officer arrived, he gave the guy the OK to take the deer.Good question about pack animals dying in the backcountry. I have llamas and hadn't considered it. Don't think I'd eat llama, although some people do. I'd probably try to drag it out of sight so it wouldn't freak people out and let nature take it's course. I don't think there's anything wrong with it. If I died in the backcountry, it's possible it could happen to me and I wouldn't have a problem with it."Left for scavenger animals (while hikers enjoy it's presence)?"They wouldn't enjoy it for long. My neighbor let some friends take (not going to call this one hunting) some elk on his property and they left huge gut piles after field cleaning them. I was thinking how nice it was going to be to look out and that for a while. By the next morning, it was all gone thanks to the coyotes and birds. 2 coyotes appeared to be almost synchronized. They were hauling it off and passing each other in the same spot each time.
Back in the early 1970's our church boy scout troop first week long backpacking trip to the Sally Keyes lakes in the western sierras.We hired a pack animals because their was 30 people in our group the scout master wanted to do community cooking on a four two burner coleman stoves and eat real food instead freeze dried food. The head pack master carried a side arm for shooting rattle snakes to protect his pack mules. And if one did get hurt really bad he said he would shoot the mule in the head to put it out of it misery and drag it off the trail with another mule.I was put in charge of the mules to feed and take care of them he had one rule don't ride the mules, he left the mules with us that he would pick up in one week to haul our gear back down.My friend Peter and I rode the mules every where bare back I was fun as hell, Mules can climb straight up mountains and back down. When the pack master came back in one week he knew we had been riding his mules and was ticked off said we wrecked them for hauling charged the troop a $100.00 fine. What I did not understand was the mules hauled our equipment back down no problem.I just think he want a extra $100.00. Terry
In parts of Northern Mexico, they sometimes use horse meat to make machaca (sorta like shredded jerky). It's added it to soups, stews, and tamales, and basically just rehydrated. You can get it at most Hispanic markets. Might be good for freezer bag meals. I'd go for the pork or cow stuff, though. The horse machaca I tried was really tough even when cooked.I really like that dynamite thing though.
Actually Machaca can be about any left-over meat (usually beef and chicken) mixed with egg, etc... Been eating Machaca weekly for about 20 years just north of Mexico and you can find the burritos from El Paso to San Diego.
I have seen two down horses (both from a distance) on hike one when I was very young and and one a year ago in the sierra. In both cases they were simply left for scavengers. In both cases they were fare enough of the trail and camp sites that most would not notice. In both cases it was not practical to bury the animal because there was little to no top soil.As to the Oregon whale that was disposed of with dynamite you can find more information at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploding_whaleYOu can also watch the entire TV news story at http://www.youtube.com/user/expwhale
I was up at Bishop Pass a few years ago to climb Agassiz and a pack horse had to be put down. I did not see that part, but the packers, or maybe it was the Forest Service, had poured/covered it with Lye. It was up in the rocks on the switchbacks.
Edited by wildlife on 08/19/2012 14:52:33 MDT.
It has always been beyond me why horsepackers are allowed to get away with that kind of cr@p. Dress, quarter, and pack the carcass out on other pack animals, including the offal in plastic bags. My one experience with that was on Shepherd Pass about 20 years ago. The animal was put down and left not5 yards from the trail, RIGHT at the source of Shepherd Creek. It stank to high heaven and fouled the water for at least the rest of the season. You could still faintly smell it the next year as well. I was beyond disgusted, but then that is just one more item on a long list of problems I have with horsepackers. I'd better quit right here.
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Love my Tesla! What a treat!
BUT....seems as if would be nice 3-4x a year to have access to a LUXURY ICE SUV or Sedan. Some roadtrips just aren't practical with current electric technology.
So....why not start a shared ownership....like a houseboat, or airplane? If 30-50 users shared a vehicle the costs would be minimal, and the connivence would be super!
Silly or Good idea?
30-50 users means 1-2 weeks each and everyone wants it for holidays, spring break, and summer, so there would be a lot of disappointed owners.
Why not just swap your Tesla with your neighbor or friend's ICE when you want one. The only problems is after driving the Tesla, they won't have an ICE to swap with next year!
It is a great idea, however, I usually consider renting an ICE for roadtrips that lack chargers/superchargers.
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Arapahoe High School principal: No school until after New Year after tragic shooting
Final exams postponed until after New Year as well
LITTLETON, Colo. - The principal at Arapahoe High School in Littleton has announced classes will be canceled through the New Year until after winter break.
The announcement comes after a shooting at the school last Friday. Senior Claire Davis remains in critical condition after being shot in the head. The shooter took his own life.
The principal said in an e-mail blast to families that students will be allowed to return to the school for just two hours this week to retrieve their belongings.
Attached is the full letter sent home to parents Sunday night:
Dear Arapahoe Community,
Thank you for your continued support as we work through the details of the upcoming week. The tentative schedule for the week is outlined below. Some items remain dependent on the availability of our building. Information regarding finals and events following the winter break will be communicated later this week.
Due to logistics such as parking, pick-up and drop-off, we will be staggering the re-entry and pick up of belongings for staff and students. This structure will also offer an opportunity for our teachers to reconnect with kids in a smaller environment.
The students' belongings are located in their 5th hour MWF classroom. Therefore, we are asking students to report to those classrooms at the start times indicated below. Teachers will be in the room when students arrive. They will be given time to check-in, talk and debrief with their teacher. We have provided a 2-hour window, but there is no obligation for students to remain the entire time. We will have mental health staff available in the cafeteria for any students needing to take advantage of these services.
We are asking that students arrive at the beginning of their designated time period, and leave AHS at the end of their scheduled time period so that we can prepare for the arrival of the next class. Siblings in different grade levels will be accommodated to help you avoid multiple trips to AHS.
The Arapahoe faculty and staff, in addition to mental health workers, will be in the building throughout the week. We are encouraging parents to allow students the opportunity to enter AHS independently. We appreciate your trust and cooperation on this.
Again, Warriors. . .please continue to take care of one another!! Stay WARRIOR STRONG!!!
Natalie Pramenko
Arapahoe High School Principal
Monday – NO ACCESS to AHS
-- Arapahoe High School remains closed
-- LPS Counseling Center at Shepherd of the Hills available to all Arapahoe Community as needed
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
-- Please check the LPS Website for updates as to further mental health support throughout the week
Tuesday – NO ACCESS to AHS
-- Arapahoe High School remains closed
Wednesday – NO STUDENT ACCESS to AHS
-- Faculty return to Arapahoe High School
-- Faculty and staff will be able to retrieve all belongings left in the building
-- Toys for Tots distribution will continue to Valverde Elementary School for those students signed up to participate
--Please check the LPS Website pick up time and location
Thursday – UPPER-CLASS STUDENT ACCESS to AHS
-- Seniors Class of 2014 – 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
-- Juniors Class of 2015 – 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Friday – LOWER-CLASS STUDENT ACCESS to AHS
-- Sophomores Class of 2016 – 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
-- Freshmen Class of 2017 – 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.


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Murrah's Marcus Love, who had a team-high 17 points, scores over Vicksburg's Edward Davis during the Mustangs' 68-67 win Friday.
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So it was understandable why Speech flashed a big ol' grin and some of his players shed a few tears after Murrah's thrilling 68-67 victory over Vicksburg Friday night in the North 6A Tournament at Madison Central. ...


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DENVER - (AP) J.R. Smith scored 22 points and the Denver Nuggets beat Kobe Bryant and cold-shooting Los Angeles 90-79 on Friday night to end a nine-game losing streak against the Lakers.
The Nuggets got solid performances from reserves Smith and Chris Andersen, who tied a career high with seven blocks, pulled down 12 rebounds and chipped in 11 points.
The Lakers has their second-worst shooting night since the franchise moved to Southern California from Minneapolis -- 29.8 percent. They were on pace for their worst night ever when Jordan Farmar's breakaway layup with 5.1 seconds left allowed them to beat the old low-water mark of 29.4 percent set against Utah in 2004.
Bryant scored 29 points but he needed 31 shots to do it, sinking 10 of them.
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Subject: Constitutionality of a Local Government Suspending an Employee With Pay During an Inquiry.
Written by: Gerard Gerhard
Requested by: Bruce Ferguson, Commissioner, Department of Local Government
Syllabus: A local government may suspend an employee with pay, without offending sections 3 and 171 of the Constitution of Kentucky. To minimize the possibility of an assertion that such action is unlawful, we believe a governmental agency should have a uniformly applied written policy in such regard. In our view the policy must provide, at a minimum, 1) that such suspension will be utilized only where justified from a public policy perspective, 2) that the term of suspension may not exceed such time as is reasonably required for appropriate investigation and resolution of the circumstances justifying the suspension, and 3) that within a reasonable time following imposition of the suspension, the employee must be either returned to active service, or the employee's pay lawfully terminated.
OAGs cited: 84-2.
Statutes construed: KRS 15.520(1)(b); 15.520(1)(d); 68.005(1)(c); 83A.070(3); 95.450(5).
Constitutional provisions cited: Sections 2, 3, and 171.
The following question, in substance, has been presented:
Given Section 3 of the Constitution of Kentucky, banning exclusive separate public emoluments except in consideration of public services, may a local government lawfully suspend an employee with pay while an investigation into alleged wrongdoing is being conducted?
Findings in Brief
In our view, a local government may suspend an employee with pay, without offending sections 3 and 171 of the Constitution of Kentucky, if it does so in accordance with a uniformly applied written policy, providing, among other things, that such leave will only be utilized where justified from a public policy perspective, and that such leave does not exceed a reasonable period of time necessary to determine either that the employee should be returned to active service, or that the employee's pay may be lawfully terminated.
Section 3 of the Constitution of Kentucky
Section 3 of the Constitution of Kentucky provides:
All men, when they form a social compact, are equal; and no grant of exclusive, separate public emoluments or privileges shall be made to any man or set of men, except in consideration of public services; but no property shall be exempt from taxation except as provided in this Constitution, and every grant of a franchise, privilege or exemption, shall remain subject to revocation, alteration or amendment.
Public Purpose as Affecting Suspension With Pay
In Barnes v. Adams, Ky., 305 S.W. 2d 754 (1957), Kentucky's then highest court reversed a lower court ruling authorizing a state employee to receive leave with pay while attending school. The Court indicated:
We must reverse the judgment because sections 3 and 171 of our State Constitution prohibit the expenditure of public funds for private purposes. We conclude that Joan Adams would be benefitted by her attendance at school. Nevertheless, the benefit the people of this Commonwealth would reap from this particular venture would be so remote it would be unreasonable to hold that the expenditure is for a public purpose within the meaning of sections 3 and 171 of our Constitution.
The question here, of course, does not involve leave with pay for a private purpose such as obtaining education, but the legal considerations are comparable: May a governmental unit lawfully pay an employee's salary when the employee is not actively performing services for the government, as might be said to be the case where an employee is under suspension?
Several provisions of Kentucky's statutes make specific reference to suspension with pay. KRS 15.520(1)(b) and (d) recognize that leave with pay may be imposed in relation to certain police officers. KRS 95.450(5) recognizes such procedure in relation to members of police or fire departments in cities of the second and third classes or urban county governments. See Opinion of the Attorney (OAG) 84-2 (copy enclosed).
The suspension addressed here is one imposed upon an employee by the governmental unit prior to a determination of an employee's culpability in connection with some matter or matters for which an employee might be penalized. Indeed, such culpability might not be present. Such a suspension is understood to be levied for a limited period of time, with the employee remaining subject to immediate reinstatement or recall to active service during the period. Such suspension may be viewed as necessary to assure public confidence in governmental oversight of the actions of governmental employees, when an event or events raise questions, or, as necessary to assure that the presence of an employee will not interfere with the conduct of an inquiry.
In our view, from a legal perspective, a governmental employee, against whom the employing unit imposes a suspension with pay prior to a determination of culpability for which an employee might be penalized, is performing public services during such suspension. Those services are: (1) The employee is acting at the direction of the governmental unit in furtherance of a legitimate governmental purpose, and, (2) the employee must remain available for immediate recall or return to active service. In such circumstance we do not believe a suspension with pay would be violative of either section 3 or section 171 of the Constitution of Kentucky.
Barnes Case (above) Distinguished
Unlike the circumstance in Barnes (above), there is a relatively direct benefit to the public where a governmental agency, through a suspension with pay procedure, has a mechanism to aid in promptly addressing circumstances where questions have been raised about the actions of governmental employees, while at the same time, the morale of public employees is protected against the damage that might result from the possibility of their penalization without a determination of culpability.
Written Policy Should be in Place
We believe that a governmental unit which utilizes a suspension with pay procedure should have a written policy in such regard. This is necessary, in our view, to minimize the likelihood of an assertion that such action is arbitrary, in violation of section 2 of Kentucky's Constitution, is violative of sections 3 and 171 as discussed above, or is otherwise unlawful as without legal basis. Kentucky's statutes envision that cities and counties will have written policies regarding personnel matters. See, for example, KRS 83A.070(3) (city personnel plan), and, KRS 68.005(1)(c) (county administrative code/personnel administration). And see, OAG 84-2. In our view, a written policy concerning suspension with pay should contain, at a minimum, provisions assuring: (1) that such suspension will be levied only under circumstances where there is a justifiable need for it (see the discussion above); (2) that it will be imposed for a period not to exceed a reasonable time necessary to determine whether the employee should be returned to active service or that the employee's pay may be lawfully terminated; (3) the policy is uniformly applied; (4) an employee so suspended shall remain available to immediate recall to active service; and, (5) there is proper administrative approval and documentation of action taken.


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Longoria prefers a full houseComment on this story
London - Eva Longoria dislikes living alone.
The former Desperate Housewives actress – who has reportedly rekindled her relationship with Eduardo Cruz – grew up with three sisters so prefers to have lots of people around.
She told Cosmopolitan for Latinas magazine: "My mother gave me one piece of advice that's always stuck with me. Don't forget where you came from. I grew up with three sisters and love a full house, I basically live in a sorority house now in West Hollywood with girlfriends."
Eva, 37, and Eduardo, 27, split in June last year, after which she enjoyed a brief relationship with Mark Sanchez, before splitting in October.
Eva and the NFL player went their separate ways after a couple of months of dating because of their "different schedules and lifestyles", but the pair have remained "close friends".
The American football player's representative said at the time: "Mark adores and respects Eva. It really was about scheduling more than anything else. They will remain close friends.
"There was no drama. They just have completely different schedules and lifestyles."
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OC Lady Vikings grab two wins
The Opelousas Catholic Lady Vikings' softball team continued its strong early-season progress by winning two of three games at the Catholic High of Pointe Coupee Tournament over the weekend.
OC defeated St. Joseph's 6-1 and St. Johnson 8-5, but lost to host Opelousas Catholic 4-1.
In the win over St. Joseph's, Elizabeth Mouret got the win in relief, giving up one run and two hits in 2.1 innings. The Lady Vikings scored two run in the fifth and two more in the seventh.
Offensively, Courtney Thomassee was 1-for-2 with a triple, while Emily Pitre was 3-for-3 with two RBIs.
In the win over St. John, OC was led by Anna LaFleur in the circle, giving up a run on two hits in four innings. Offensively, Elizabeth Mouret was 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI, while Thomassee was 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Baseball, softball registration coming
The Opelousas Parks and Recreation Department will begin baseball and softball registration from March 10-April 11 at the South Park Teen Center.
The registration can be handled from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call Clarence Watson at 948-2562. The registration fee is $25.
Robichaux earns Sun Belt honor
For the second straight week, a UL Ragin' Cajun pitcher is the Sun Belt Conference Pitcher of the Week.
One week after Carson Baranik scooped up the award, junior right-hander Austin Robichaux received the recognition after throwing a seven-hit shutout of Alabama in last Friday's 2-0 win over the Crimson Tide.
Robichaux worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the first inning and then dominated the rest of the way in striking out 11.
The Crowley native only walked one in the win.
The Cajuns went 3-1 on the week, with a road win over LSU and two home wins over Alabama.
UALR catcher Drew Merten was the Sun Belt Player of the Week after reaching base in 10 of 12 plate appearances and driving in five runs in a 3-0 for the Trojans.


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Around Town: Human Rights Day events planned in Amherst
The town will mark Human Rights Day with both a forum focused on the dignity of all people and a candlelight vigil at which the Universal Declaration of Human Rights will be read aloud.
The forum, organized by the Amnesty Amherst Group 128, will feature a talk by Gissou Nia, a long-time human rights activist, Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in the Woodbury Room at Jones Library. Nia is the executive director of the Iran Human Rights Documentation Center in New Haven, Conn. Her speech is titled "Humans Rights Challenges in the Muslim World: The Case of Iran."
The forum will also feature opening remarks by Mohamed Elgadi, a member of the town's Human Rights Commission, and a performance of human rights songs by the Raging Grannies.
The next evening, a candlelight vigil marking the 64th anniversary of the United Nations document will be held, beginning at 6 p.m. in front of Town Hall.
Deborah Radway, the town's human resources and human rights director, said that the document takes on a greater dimension when the community reads it aloud. All 30 articles, adopted unanimously Dec. 10, 1948, will be read.
In its annual resolution declaring Dec. 10 Human Rights Day in Amherst, the Select Board stated that it "encourages all Amherst citizens to be mindful of human rights principles and urges all municipal, state, federal and international bodies to incorporate said principles into their laws and policies."
Pet supplies
A downtown shop is trying to make sure people don't forget about pets during the holidays.
Amherst Dog Wash, located at the corner of Main and Dickinson streets, is holding a benefit that runs through Jan. 31 in which people can bring in products needed by the Dakin Pioneer Valley Humane Society.
Rae Griffith, a co-manager at Amherst Dog Wash, said the idea is to support a local agency.
Partnering with Dakin seemed like a logical choice, Griffith said. "They do so much for the pet community in the Pioneer Valley."
The list of supplies needed include canned and dry dog and cat food, bleach, laundry detergent and dishwashing liquid.
If a customer brings in two or three items, a $1 discount on a dog wash is offered. Four or more items will get a customer a $2 discount.
The items will periodically be transported from the store to Dakin's Leverett site, Griffith said.
Resurfacing smoke
Town officials recently responded to concerns about a road resurfacing technique known as hot-in-place asphalt recycling because of the large amount of smoke it generates.
Town Manager John Musante said he passed the complaints on to the town's health department, which evaluated the situation.
"The materials, the smells, the elements are not a health risk, however unpleasant the smell might be temporarily," Musante said.
Seniors at risk
A list of "seniors at risk" is being put together by officials at the Amherst Senior Center.
The idea, according to Council on Aging member Jack Wollensak, is to identify those who have health and medical problems and need to be contacted or evacuated in the event of loss of power.
So far, about 100 people are included based on information from the Highland Valley or University of Massachusetts Meals on Wheels programs and social workers Maura Plante and Helen MacMellon.
Wollensak said there will be a chance for people to request to be added to the list.
Tuesday: Cultural Council, 3 p.m., Jones Library.
Thursday: Zoning Board of Appeals, 6:30 p.m., Town Room, Town Hall.
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On the eve of the official start of the North American International Auto Show, an estimated 400 automotive professionals gathered down the street from Cobo Center to honor minorities in the industry.
The 18th annual Urban Wheel Awards, the official multicultural event of the North American International Auto Show, was held Sunday night at the Detroit Renaissance Marriott.
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan began the elegant evening by comparing the auto worlds bankruptcies to the one Detroit is now facing Right here in Detroit, weve hit rock bottom but like General Motors and Chrysler, he said, the city will bounce back and thrive.
The city of Detroit is so proud of you, he said about the auto industrys recovery.
The Mercedes-Benz CLA was named the urban car of the year; the Chevy Silverado, the urban truck of the year; and the BMW i3, the urban green vehicle of the year.
Hamtramck native Leon Richardson, chairman of the National Association of Black Suppliers, received the Pioneer of the Year Award.
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■ African-American Dealer of the Year: Dorian Boyland, Boyland Auto Group, Orlando.
■ Asian Dealer of the Year: Rahim Hassanally, Momentum Auto Group, Fairfield, Calif.
■ Hispanic Dealer of the Year: Manuel Gonzalez, Sterling Auto Group, Bryan, Texas
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It's sad but true that many of the Mississippi State University students who walk past the bronze statue at the southwest corner of the Drill Field on a daily basis have little or no idea who Gillespie V. "Sonny" Montgomery was or why his imposing visage guards the heart of the campus.
But older Mississippians know that perhaps no single individual ever did more to advance the cause of accessibility to higher education and to guarantee the survival of America's volunteer armed forces than did the longtime soldier, businessman, congressman and patriot from Meridian whose ancestors were among the founding fathers of MSU.
A new book honoring Montgomery's extraordinary life and work is set to debut later this week. Commissioned by the Montgomery Foundation and produced from the "Sonny Montgomery Collection" by the MSU Libraries, the pictorial history of Montgomery's life was gleaned from more than 13,500 photographs donated to the university by Montgomery.
The book will be donated by the Montgomery Foundation to National Guard armories and facilities, schools and institutions of higher learning, and other appropriate venues as a testament to Montgomery's remarkable legacy.
As the Montgomery statue is a constant presence on the MSU campus, so is Montgomery's presence still felt among the soldiers and leaders of tomorrow on the campus. At his death, Montgomery left a substantial portion of his estate to his alma mater to fund the Montgomery Scholars Program, the Montgomery Endowed Scholarship Fund, and to benefit MSU's Mitchell Memorial Library. MSU students later funded "Sonny's statue" on the Drill Field, on which he spent many hours marching and drilling as a member of Army ROTC.
The Montgomery Foundation has announced the creation of the Montgomery Defense Leadership Awards at Mississippi State. The $5,000 scholarships will recognize the top first-year advanced Army and Air Force ROTC senior cadets. The group also established the Montgomery Political Science Leadership Award, which will provide a $5,000 scholarship for the top political science major finishing the junior year of study. The historical record reflects that Montgomery retired in 1996 from a 41-year public service career that also included a decade in the Mississippi Senate. Following his election to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1966, Montgomery held the 3rd Congressional District office through the terms of seven presidents.
He won national acclaim for leadership in passing the Montgomery G.I. Bill. It also helped cement his honorary Capitol Hill title of "Mr. Veteran."
Montgomery devoted three decades of his life to military service that included active duty in World War II and the Korean War. He retired from the Mississippi Army National Guard with the rank of major general. In 2005, former President George W. Bush awarded Sonny the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor.
Sonny died May 12, 2006, at the age of 85 in his beloved Meridian. The foundation's new book speaks volumes to the difference one person can make in the world if they hold true to their core values – as Montgomery steadfastly did.
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SECRET MEDAL 10 Points Unlock this medal to see it's details. Medal Stats.
Slayer 25 Points Deal 100,000 damage to a foe. Medal Stats.
Legend 100 Points Beat the game on Epic difficulty. Medal Stats.
Hero 50 Points Beat the game on Hard or Epic difficulty. Medal Stats.
Total Medals Earned: 317 (From 50 different games.)
Favorite Games
Culmination Rated 4.4907 Stars Storm through 15 levels complete with 20 medals. Culmination is a wild, chaotic platformer Action - Platformer - Other Kit and the Octopod Rated 4.1752 Stars Help your new found friend The Octopod rescue the girl of his dreams Adventure - Other Epic War 5 Rated 4.4423 Stars The sequel to the highly acclaimed Epic War series has arrived! Strategy - Tower Defense Factory Balls 4 Rated 4.0782 Stars Can you produce the ball on the box in each level? Puzzles - Other