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CCLP/LYNETT SOWELL
TOP LEFT: 5-year patch recipients: Loretta Tucker, Marvin Tucker, Sabine Mulvey, Eleanor
Matos, Christian Mulvey, Theresa Torgerson, Sherman “Tank” Jennings, Peg Jennings.
TOP RIGHT: 10-year patch recipients: Betty Mosher, Bob Oakes, Cheryl Oakes.
RIGHT: 15-year patch recipients: Carol Golding, Anne Holley, Chuck Holley, Erika Sikes.
From Page 3A
Brewer was sworn in as an
officer of the CCPD in December
2012.
Officer Brewer had surprise
guests waiting at the banquet,
with family having driven from
Lubbock to witness him receiv-
ing the award, including his
grandfather from the Abilene
area.
The alumni association also
gave its annual gift to the police
department. This year's gift was
$400 toward the cost of an out-
door exercise rack so the officers
are able to exercise at the police
department.
Sgt. Lester Nace accepted
the award on behalf of the police
department, and thanked the
alumni association for its role in
supporting the law enforcement
officers.
Also at Friday evening's
banquet, the alumni association
recognized members for their 15,
10 and 5 years of service. Receiv-
ing 15-year membership patches:
Carol Golding, Anne Holley,
Chuck Holley and Erika Sikes.
Ten-year membership patches
were awarded to: Betty Mosher,
Bob Oakes and Cheryl Oakes.
Five-year membership patches
went to: Peg Jennings, Shennan
“Tank” Jennings, Eleanor Matos,
Christian Mulvey, Sabine Mul-
vey, Theresa Torgerson, Marvin
Tucker and Loretta Tucker.
Texas considers options to
avoid pension shortfall
AUSTIN (AP) — Officials monitoring
the state pensions system say they face
tough decisions to avoid a multibillion-dol-
lar shortfall and the possibility of insolven-
cy decades from now.
The Employees Retirement System of
Texas faces many of the same problems as
other pension systems, though not nearly to
the scale of some states. Still, officials proj-
ect the system will run out of money to pay
benefits by 2052 if nothing is done, the
Austin American-Statesman reported.
When it meets again in 2015, the Leg-
islature could consider several options to
improve the fund's health: a one-time pay-
ment of $4.5 billion; an increase in the rate
of payroll contributions shared by employ-
ers and workers; a cut in benefits to future
hires; or a separation of law enforcement
employees allowed to retire earlier, accord-
ing to officials.
"It's not going to be easy, and it's not
going to be quick," said Ann Bishop, exec-
utive director of the Employees Retirement
System. "It didn't happen overnight, and it's
not going to be fixed overnight. It does take
some discipline."
The system serves state workers out-
side of higher education and elected offi-
cials.
Bishop said switching from a pension
system for employees to a 40 l(k) plan "may
solve a future problem, but it doesn't solve
this problem."
Seth Hutchinson of the Texas State
Employees Union called increased pension
contributions from workers a non-starter.
He said workers had already agreed to raise
their share from 6.6 percent to 7.5 percent.
"Asking them to sacrifice more and
more is a recipe for disaster," Hutchinson
said.
But a representative for a law enforce-
ment union said he was willing to look at
increased costs. Separating law enforce-
ment, which comprises about 30 percent of
the fund's membership, from the rest of the
workers might make it easier to find target-
ed fixes, officials said.
"I've indicated that my members are
willing to pay a little bit more to get the sol-
vency issues taken care of," said Lance
Lowry, president of the union chapter that
represents correctional officers. "Other
groups were less willing to look for alterna-
tives."
Legislators and other elected officials
also draw pensions from the fund. Members
of the Texas Legislature earn a pension
based on the annual pay of a state district
court judge, set at $140,000, even though
they contribute eight2
percent of their $7,200 annual salary.
NASA debates repairs, restocking
of international space station
MARCIA DUNN
AP Writer
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP)
— Spacewalk or space delivery? That's
the question facing NASA as
space station flight
trollers try to revive
crippled cooling loop
Half of the Inter-
national Space Sta-
tion's cooling system
shut down last
Wednesday because ^
of a bad valve that
made the line too cold.
NASA is using a different
valve to try to control
the temperature, with
success, Kenny Todd, a space station
manager said Monday.
"Whether or not it will be enough ...
we can't tell yet," said Todd.
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The two American astronauts on
board, Rick Mastracchio and Michael
Hopkins, may need to make spacewalk-
ing repairs, beginning Thursday. That's
the same day an unmanned rocket is
supposed to hoist a
space station cargo
ship from Wallops Is-
land, Va.
Spokesman Josh By-
erly said NASA expects to
decide today which
should take priority — re-
pairs or restocking.
Orbital Sciences
Corp.'s Cygnus cargo ship
already has been delayed a
couple days because of the cool-
ing problem in orbit.
The space station cooling system,
which runs ammonia through the lines,
is critical for dispelling heat generated
by on-board equipment.
Nonessential equipment was turned
off following the breakdown, and some
science experiments were put on hold to
keep the heat load down.
NASA estimates two or three space-
walks would be needed to replace the
pump that holds the bad valve.
If deemed necessary, the space-
walks would occur on Thursday, Satur-
day and, possibly, next Monday. The
two U.S. astronauts checked their suits
Monday, just in case, and even tried
them on.
The pump replacement would be
put off until early next year, Todd said,
if engineers determine that the flawed
cooling line can "limp along" until then.
Six men are aboard the orbiting
outpost: two Americans, three Russians
and one Japanese.
NASA has said from the start that
the station is not in danger and the as-
tronauts are comfortable.
From Page 3A
The organization's empha-
sis with this event Saturday was
to show the community it cares,
as well as provide an affordable
option for shoppers with tight
budgets, and shoppers looking
for a good deal.
Saturday's toy store
brought in $1,400 for the home-
less shelter.
Huslage said they plan to
begin collecting toys again in
July for next December's toy
store.
Book
From Page 3A
might make a good Christmas
gift for someone.
Sowell chose Cove House
to release her book as a way to
give back to the community.
She says that Abingdon Press
is big on giving back through
the author. The author was al-
lowed to select a charity to do-
nate a quilt with the same
theme as the one in her novel.
"I know Cove House tries
to provide a home, at least
temporarily, for those who
need one," she said.
Full disclosure: Lynette
Sowell is a staff writer for the
Copperas Cove Leader-Press.
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