University of Central Oklahoma
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TUESDAY December 8, 1992
Salvation Army a year-round cause By Tami Watson Staff Writer
House keeper sues for wages MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man owes $6,600 to a former girlfriend who demanded payment for cooking, cleaning and pouring the beer while she lived with him for seven years, an appeals court says. Linda Walsh deserves compensation fax household chores, even though her ex-boyfriend, Harlan Ray, did the yardwork, maintained their cars and agreed to share expenses with her, the 4th District Court of Appeals said. "This opens the door for an argument that true roommates, not even boyfriend-girlfriend, could end up with the same results," said Ray's lawyer, Daniel Berkos. Two years after their 1987 breakup, Ms. Walsh sued for housekeeping pay. A jury sided with her, and the appeals court upheld that verdict.
Immigration fuels growth WASHINGTON (AP) — Heavy immigration will fuel a decade of population growth in the 1990s unrivaled since the 1950s despite declining births, the government says. As a consequence, it said, by 2050 nearly half the population will be members of a racial or ethnic minority, double what it is today. Without immigration, the minority population would be closer to one-third. The Census Bureau's projections estimated about 880,000 people on average will immigrate to the United States each year, legally or illegally.
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When Wal-Mart starts putting out the Christmas decorations, its a sure sign that Christmas is not far away. Christmas trees and brightly-colored lights surrounding suburban houses signal that the season is even closer. Despite these many warnings, the surest sign that Christmas has arrived is the presence of a bundled up little man standing patiently outside of a mall quietly tolling his little golden Salvation Army bell. Contrary to the public's belief, the Salvation Army is not just something that pops out of the woodwork during the Christmas season, helps out a few needy people and then takes a break until Christmas comes again the next year. "Christmas is our busiest time, but we work year round," said Major Frank Gordon, area commander of the Salvation Army. Gordon said the busy season begins around Thanksgiving and lasts through Christmas. "This Thanksgiving we served 21,035 sit down dinners," said Gordon. "The cast from the Will Rogers Follies helped us serve the meals. The people really enjoyed it." This Christmas, Salvation Army volunteers will work around the clock to make Christmas a little brighter for those less fortunate. "We usually serve 200 to 300 dinners at Christmas," said Gordon. "We serve fewer dinners at Christmas than Thanksgiving. We try to encourage people to attend the city program." Gordon added that they also provide gifts to more than 100,000 individuals. "We take gifts to hospitals, to nursing homes and to those who are indigent," he said. "We provide them with food and toys, as well as clothing." Gordon also said they visit each nursing home in the area, giving a gift to each and every client. Although Christmas is the Salvation Army's busiest, and maybe most publicized, time of year, the operation is a full-time program, said Gordon. "We work several programs to assist families and individuals in the Oklahoma City area," he said. One program is the
emergency family assistance program. "We have three professionals who work to keep families together," said Gordon. "We provide whatever is needed to keep the family together as a unit, such as rent, food and clothing. That's all with our costs." Gordon said the program helps out around 3,000 families each month. The Salvation Army also
works to assist senior citizens. The members can participate in craft projects, social activities and go to medical clinics for exams and flu shots, said Gordon. "The main idea is to give them a reason for living," said Gordon. "It gets them out of their rocking chairs and into doing something constructive." Other services offered by the Salvation Army include
providing jobs for the elderly, offering shelters for single homeless men where they can get rehabilitation for substance abuse, a family shelter for single mothers and families who are homeless and community centers as an alternative to crime in high gang-related areas, said Gordon. "Although we do a lot, there is still a tremendous amount of work that needs to be done," he said.
UCO freshman, Danny Howell, takes advantage of the snow to do some sledding Saturday at Wantland Stadium. The Oklahoma City-Edmond area received between two and four inches of snow early Saturday morning. (Photo by Mike Simons)