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War or Peace? Waiting for the answer
BY NICK WEST
Beacon Publiaher
It's Monday morning, January 14, 1990.
Americans and people the world over arc anx-
iously waiting to sec what transpires in the next 36
hours. Is it a countdown to war or a countdown to
peace.
The answer to dial remained uncertain Monday
as the United Nations January 15th deadline for
Iraq to withdraw its 450,000 troops from Kuwait
rapidly approaches. If that deadline comes and
goes, what action will the 450,000 American
troops, and thousands from supporting allies take
in response.
A U.N. resolution was passed authorizing the
use of force to remove the Iraqi army of Saddam
Hussein if he has not withdrawn by the deadline.
Both houses of the U. S. Congress also approved
a resolution over the weekend supporting Presi-
dent George Bush's action in dealing with Iraqi's
invasion. That resolution also supported die use of
force if nccessarv. Meanwhile, late diplomatic ef-
forts to head off an armed conllict have failed on
several fronts.
With those developments, Palacians began this
week in a state of anxious anticipation. Nearly 2(X)
individuals turned out Sunday evening for a can-
dlelight walk and prayer service for American ser-
vice personnel, sponsored by the local chapter of
Operation Desert Shield-USA. At noon Tuesday
(Jan. 15), a community prayer service for peace
was to be held at St. John's Episcopal Church.
To most people the Palacios Beacon talked to
Monday morning, (however, the chances of war
appeared great and those of peace dim. Here are
what a few Palacians said when asked whether
there would be war or peace as the Jan. 15th
deadline rapidly approached
"I don't know," said George Gunter, postmas-
ter for Palacios. "I can’t hardly see how there
won’t be, but the way it's going, who knows.
You don’t know what's going on behind the
scenes, so it's hard to predict."
Most of those questioned reluctantly felt that the
chances of war were much greater than the
prospects for peace. Especially in the wake of the
futile efforts over the past few days by U.S. Sec-
retary of State James Baker in his meeting with
Iraqi's Foreign Minister in Geneva and the week-
end's meeting between the U. N. Secretary Gen-
eral and Iraqi President Saddam Hussein in Bagh-
dad.
For Jeff Sjostrom, executive director of the
Palacios Economic Development Foundation, war
remains unavoidable unless Iraq realizes the futility
of its stand and pulls out right at die deadline.
"I'm afraid there's going to be war. If there
isn't war, Saddam Hussein is going to start this
pullout of troops at 11:58 p.m. (Jan. 15th),"
Sjostrom said. It may boil down to Hussein play-
ing "tug of war or a game of chicken" up until the
final minute to sec who is going to do what first,
Sjostrom said.
If the game of chicken ends in a standoff at
midnight on the 15th, Sjostrom expects fighting to
break out almost immediately.
"But if he doesn't (pullout), I have a strong
suspicion that there's going to be something hap-
pen at 12:01. Right now I would say there's going
to be war. I'd say that on Wednesday at this time
we're going to be in the middle ot a war, from
what I've seen, heard or read."
Expressing a similar opinion was Sammy
Davidson who works for the local central Power &
Light office. He felt that because Hussein is
seeking to be the leader of the Arab nations, the
likelihood that he would back down was slim.
"I think there will be war, and I'll tell you
why," said Davidson. "Saddam Hussein has been
very vocal in that he wants to be the ruler of the
Arab world. There's no way he can be the ruler of
the Arab world if he backs down. I just don't be-
lieve there's any way he's going to pull out of
there. If he doesn't, I think they're going to bomb
him."
Davidson said he doubted that armed conflict
would begin immediately after the Jan. 15th dead-
line, but within a few days thereafter. "I don't
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VOLUME 84, NO, 3
Serving The City Sy The Seo Since 1906 -
PALACIOS, TEXAS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1991
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Ambulance group
receives approval
from city council
BY MICHAEL SCHEIB
Beacon Staff Writer
The Palacios City Council
unanimously approved the Pala-
cios Area Emergency Medical
Service, inc. (PAEMS) as the
area's ambulance service. Both
the city and the hospital district
Post office, bank
to close Monday
for MIK Day
The Palacios Post Office will
be closed next Monday (Jan. 21)
in observance of Martin Luther
King Day.
Although mail will be put up
in boxes at the post office, no
mail delivery will be made.
Also closed in observance will
by The City State Bank of
Palacios.
need to approve PAEMS before
the county can enter into a con-
tract with the non-profit
organization.
PAEMS President Ronnie
Callahan told the council, "As
soon as the county gives us the
go-ahead ve il be ready to open
up office and continue the service
that the lire department has pro-
vided over the past 35 years;
hopefully as good a service and,
hopefully, in years to come we
can provide better service, more
advanced service than in the
past."
In addition, the council re-
sponded to a request from
Precinct #3 County Commis-
sioner Sonny Brhlik and elected
to waive water, sewer and
garbage fees for the soon-to-be-
expanded county annex building
on 4th Street which will house
PAEMS. Brhlik commented that
(See COUNCIL, Page 12)
Enjoying a break in the weather
A RARE day of sunshine and moderate temperatures afforded this youngster the
first good opportunity to take to the pier and try out the rod and reel he got for
Christmas. The beautiful weather over the weekend was a welcome relief for
residents who have had to endure several weeks of clouds, cold and rain. (Beacon
Photo by Nick West)
Fight ends
in stabbing
at school
It started with a little
cussin'...a little pushin ... and
within moments one Palacios
High School student was on his
way to the hospital and another
student was on his way to jail.
Matt Isenberger, 17, was
charged Monday afternoon with
aggravated assault with a deadly
weapon. Justice of Peace
George C. Frangullie set bond at
$20,(XX) but as of late Monday
afternoon, Isenberger was still
incarcerated at the Bay City
Sheriffs Department facility.
Hau Nguyen was in Wagner
General Hospital Monday after-
noon with a knife wound to his
chest cavity. He was expected to
be released within three days.
"Our teachers were out there
very quickly to get things
stopped," said C.R. "Duke" Ali-
cardi. The incident happened on
the High School grounds about
12:20, during the 1 nch period.
"We're still investigating what
started the fignt, but what we
have is a case of two individuals
(See STABBING, Page 12)
"Texas tea" may be Palacios' shot-in-the-arm
Firm gets oil drilling lease for airport; considers lease for other city property
BY MICHAEL SCHEIB
Beacon Stall Writer
A town in which most ctf the
downtown buildings are vacant,
and even the post office is for
sale, could use an economic shot
in the arm; maybe even a miracle.
A working oil well pumping
away in one of the city parks
could be such a miracle. And it
might be just around the comer.
In a special meeting of the
Palacios City Council last
Thursday, counci lmembcrs Lucy
Mata, Neil Hartsfield, and Don-
ald Kopecky unanimously voted
to accept an offer from King Re-
sources International, Inc. a
drilling firm from Houston.
While King Resources had not
offered to lease a Palacios city
park, they had offered to lease
the Palacios airport first, with
intentions of later offering to
lease the city property in the
town-and lease oil rights from
some or the town's citizens who
so chose to sell leases.
City Attorney J.L. Zicgenhals
is currently writing a contract to
lease the City's streets, alleys
and parkways to King Re-
sources.
Under the terms of the agree-
ment to lease the airport, King
Resources will pay the City of
Palacios $100,(XX) the first year
to lease the 1,500 acres of the
airport, followed by an option of
two more years at $15,000 per
year. Also, the city will be
reimbursed at the rate of $1,500
per acre for damages done on tire
surface. Any water wells drilled
by the company will be left in
place, with casings; however,
they will not be approved
drinking water wells but suitable
for irrigation. Other clauses of
the contract call for King
Resources to (basically) stay out
of die way of air traffic, not tear
things up and clean up their
mess.
If oil or gas is found, the
contract calls for King Resources
to give the City of Palacios 1/6
royalties, and to fully develop the
well's potential within a reason-
able time.
The money cannot be used to
fix the strceLs in town or maintain
the parks or whatever pet project
you would like to sec happen in
Palacios proper. The money,
because of Federal Aviation
Administration constraints, can
be used only to improve the
airport property.
Hartsfield chuckled, "This
should make it one of the richest
airports in south Texas."
Mayor Leonard Lamar
pointed out that it won't be diffi-
cult to spend the money on the
airport. "A jet-A fuel tank and
Area Servicemen/women Taking Part In ODS
• OTTO J. ADKINS •
Husband of Mrs. Terese Adkins, Blessing
• STEVEN E. SUVA •
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Emil Silva, Blessing
• DR. RAY SPAW •
Husband of Mrs. Vicki Spaw, Palacios
• LOUIS MARTINO, JR. *
Husband of Mrs. Kristy Martino, Palacios
• JOEY MOWER •
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Mower, Palacios
• JAMES A. ANDERSON •
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Don Hyett, Palacios
• MARK VARGAS •
Son of Mr. & Mrs. O. B. Vargas, Palacios
• JOHN WHITE •
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Les White, Palacios
• ROGER BROUSSARD •
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Broussard, Palacios
• RICK GARZA •
Brother of Kay Lawson, Palacios
• D. V. GALVAN •
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Tony Galvan, Jr., Blessing
• MICHAEL KOCUREK •
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Kocurek, Palacios
♦ CABON CROCKER •
Husband of Mrs. Jamie Crocker, Palacios
• MICHAEL PROCTOR •
Son ol Ann Aertega, Palacios
• DAVID STOUT •
Friend of Dee Dee Stork, Palacios
• DEBBIE LILES •
Niece of Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Bartosh, Palacios
• DOROTHY C. ROBERTSON •
Niece of Mr. & Mrs. Don Palmer, Palacios
• DAVID BOWLING •
Nephew of Mr. & Mrs. Don Palmer, Palacios
• ROBERTA CABARUBIO •
Daughter of Emma Cabarublo, Palacios
• EDDIE SMITH •
Grandson of Opal Carter, Palacios
• MICHAEL STANLEY •
Brother of Linda Kovalcik, Palacios
pump will cost $25,000 by it-
self," he said. "And we need to
clean up the runways and patch
the hangar." It is hoped that im-
proving tbe physical assets of the
airport will encourage a fixed-
base operator to lease the facility.
The airport has been unmanned
since August of 1989.
Local spokesman for King
Resources, G.L. "Billy" Harri-
son, indicated the oil drillers
would be interested in entering a
lease with the city to lease the
public areas of the town for
drilling purposes. He also in-
formed the council that King
Resources was looking for a
downtown office where they in-
tended to ensconce a lawyer who
would sign individual leases with
private property owners
throughout the town.
"If there's a royalty check of
$50-60 every month for lot-
owners in town, it would be a
real economic boost," said
Harrison.
And in a town where most of
the downtown buildings arc va-
cant, and even the post office is
for sale, that sounds pretty good.
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