Note D - Leases - Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
2023, Operating Lease	$ 1,237
2023, Financing Lease	65
2023, total	1,302
2024, Operating Lease	1,127
2024, Financing Lease	0
2024, total	1,127
2025, Operating Lease	1,207
2025, Financing Lease	0
2025, total	1,207
2026, Operating Lease	1,078
2026, Financing Lease	0
2026, total	1,078
2027, Operating Lease	1,084
2027, Financing Lease	0
2027, total	1,084
2028 and thereafter, Operating Lease	1,551
2028 and thereafter, Financing Lease	0
2028 and thereafter, total	1,551
Total operating lease payments	7,284
Total financing lease payments, finance leases	65
Total lease payments, total	7,349
Less imputed interest, operating leases	(738)
Less imputed interest, financing leases	(2)
Less imputed interest, total	(740)
Present value, operating leases	6,546
Present value, financing leases	63
Present value, total	$ 6,609

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