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Llano News, Thursday, October 16,1997
•EDITORIAL*
measure of m newspaper is not its size, but its spirit," — Arthur Hays Sulzberger
Golf workshop
Member* of the Llano Golf dob's Board of
Director* met with the Llano Glty Connell
in a workshop session Monday evening to
explore the direction the golf <
take to grow and prosper.
It was an extremely positive i
the council and golf board members ex-
changing ideas and suggestions to fonts-
late a plan of action.
Golf board member Mark Vlrdell ex-
plained that the recent expansion of the
course from 9 to 18 holes and three
floods (In October last year and again In
January and June of 1997) had caused ex-
penses and repairs to skyrocket and the golf
club was strapped to meet payroll and ex-
penses.
He said that frankly the golf dnb. which
manages the city-owned golf cow*
help, both financial and in the
ment area.
"We need advice on where to go and we are
interested In seeking help in the manage-
ment of the course."
It was pointed out that finishing projects
such as cart trails, rest rooms and locating
the pro shop where It was planned would go
a "long way" toward generating additional
revenues through Increased green fees.
All those at the workshop agreed that the
18-hole municipal golf course Is a big asset
to Llano and Llano County and a draw both
for new residents and tourists.
Vlrdell stressed that he feels the golf
Parents choose schools
By Jimmy Mcuisour
Our system of ptbUc education presents a
Texas siked challenge for all of us. Our chil-
dren aren't getting the quality of education
they deserve. A third of tenth graders fall a
basic skills (TAAS) test. Barely 50 percent
of our educational dollars reach the class-
room. Schools where two out of three stu-
dents fall the TAAS test are classified as
acceptable." Fortunately, I believe Texans
are ready for the challenge of Improving
our public schools through parental school
choice.
As chairman of Putting Children First, I
have spoken with Texans across the state
who are ready to work for the right of every
child, regardless of family Income, to re-
ceive a quality education. They are ready to
make the effort to ensure that no child Is
left behind brrausr of where he or she lives.
These Texans believe they can still turn
around our pibBc schools and make them a
prominent part of an educational system
that teaches our children how to think and
how to succeed In the 21st century.
How? Well, teachers everywhere point out
the lack of parental Involvement In their
students' educational activities. They are
right on track. Involvement, however,
means more than attending the local PTA
meeting. Parents want to be empowered to
have meaningful Involvement In their
children's education. Why not start by let-
ting parents choose where their children go
to school? It's the most Important educa-
tional decision they can make. Letting par-
ents choose their children's schools will
bring accountability and responsibility to
our public schools, something that simply
wont happen under the current system.
Take the case of Sharlene Steed. Her
daughter Cortaney was attending public
school and Sharlene became Increasingly
frustrated with the large classes and the
lack of student/teacher contact. Cortaney
was not being challenged and subsequently
not learning very much. Repeated attempts
by Sharlene failed to resolve the situation
and provide Cortaney with the attention
she needed to learn. SharlCne wanted to
help her daughter, but was powerless to do
so under the current system.
Parental involvement without parental
choice usually leads to parental frustra-
THE LLANO NEWS
(U8P8 316-700)
Serving Llano. Llano County and the Highland Lakes area
Since 1889
Published weekly at SIS Bony Street. Llano, Texaa 78843
Entered In the Llano Poet Office as aeeond clase. pontage
paid at Llano, Texaa, under the Act of Congreae of 1S7S.
WALTER L. BUCKNER. Editor and Pub.
SARAH BUCKNER
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COW POKES
By Ace Reid
growing
gel better.
yon. hat-in-hand saying
ane be*." Vbtfefi explained.
t coarse has operated under a
[ badfet since its Inception. The
te was built and made playable
the use of bonds or tax money,
neighbor Burnet, who re-
cently acquired bond Indebtedness of about
$3 million to build a new municipal golf
Llano's course was built at a phe-
low price.
Several golf board members told the
counril that they would not be opposed to
same sort of city operation of the course.
A number of ideas for Increasing revenues
were batted around. The city council agreed
that some changes were needed.
Councilman Charles Simpson suggested
that another workshop of council members
be held soon. Mayor Ross Baumsn agreed
and will call a workshop meeting perhaps
aa soon as the end of this week.
There is no question that we have a beau-
tiful golf course. It is truly a superb addition
to our community. It Is well maintained
and golfers from all over Texas and other
states heap praise on It.
There was a real spirit of cooperation at
the workshop Monday evening. We must all
work together on this project.
I feel confident a solution will be found.
WLB
“Well, hardhead, do you still claim we're just
dreamin'all this?" - r
U.S. / Asia relations
tlon. Real change, and real results, only
comes about when parents, not school dis-
tricts. are empowered to play the major role
In a child's education.
A recent Harvard University study of the
program In Cleveland shows the benefits of
parental school choice. Parents of students
In the program overwhelming believe that
the students are faring better. Sixty three
percent of the parents In the program were
satisfied with the academic quality of the
their children's schools, versus only 29
percent of those parents who applied for the
program but whose children remained In
public schools. Academic achievement also
Improved, by five percentile points in the
reading exam and jy 15 points In the math
exam. Other improvements for students In
the choice program were more private at-
tention, smaller class sizes, better facilities
and more parental Involvement. When par-N
ents have an opportunity to make
meaningful decisions In their children's
education, they get more Involved.
Empowered parents will make decisions
In the best Interest of their children and, at
the same time, Improve our public schools.
Public schools already have the buildings,
teachers and support in place to educate
most of our kids. We just need to change
who Is In charge. With parents able to place
their children In the best schools for them,
public or private, we will see true account-
ability In our public schools. School dis-
trict officials, principals and teachers will
learn very quickly that if they want to keep
their jobs, they will have to provide the
quality education that parents are
demanding.
We must remember that education Is first,
last and always about children. Sharlene
Steed was able to take advantage of a pri-
vately funded voucher program and send
Cortaney to a school where she could re-
ceive the attention she needed. After a year
of struggling to catch up, Cortaney is now
performing up to her mother’s expectations.
Like Sharlene. all parents should have the
right to choose the school that is best for
their children. Parental school choice
works, and it will provide Texans with the
ability to make the best of this great chal-
lenge we face today.
Reprint from the Dallas Morning News
This Is no time for President Clinton's
trade negotiators to waffle. They have been
trying to demand accountability from our
major Asian trading partners. But they still
must convince China, Japan and South Ko-
rea that commerce Is a two way street.
China Is particularly significant, to be
sure. Tet Beijing must open up its markets
further before China's accession to the
World Trade Organization can be seriously
discussed. The recent failure of Trade Min-
ister Wu Y1 to announce the purchase of 30
Boeing aircraft for $2 billion at the conclu-
sion of talks with Commerce Secretkry
William Daley could mean the Chinese are
playing hardball. Are we?
In addition to U.S. goods, U.S. services
should get Into China as welL It's a message
that Dallas resident Richard Fisher, whom
President Clinton on Friday nominated as
deputy U.S. trade representative, can and
should help convey. Mr. Fisher, a Dallas
Investor and former Democratic candidate
for the Senate, would bring valuable
experience In binational negotiations with
China. He should be confirmed without de-
lay. There's vital work to do in the Pacific
as well as Latin American.
Tokyo and Seoul also need to hear some
plain speaking. Treasury Secretary Robert
Rubin underscored the point recently when
he acknowledged that Japan has yet to
achieve economic deregulation and has a
long way to go before rivaling free markets
here. True, the economies of both Japan
and South Korea are on the ropes. And
China cant be expected to sustain its recent
explosive rate Of growth. But having seen
these Aslan tigers get away with gross pro-
tectionism In good times. Is the United
States supposed to ignore unfair practices
in bad times, too?
i. . , -,r ., , .
South Korea needed Washington's re-
minder last week that a failure to lift unfair
barriers to U.s. autos will have direct con-
sequences. Identifying that country as a
"priority" nation would make It a candidate
for U.S. trade retaliation. Washington must
show that it Is prepared to follow through,
either alone or, whenever possible, through
the World Trade Organization.
"We will deal sternly with unreasonable
demands and pressure," replied South Ko-
rean Foreign Minister Yoo Chong-ha. No
doubt. But the key thing now Is for the
United States to ignore the huffing and
puffing, and persuade Its Asian trading
partners that continued posturing will be
met with trade retaliation. If they play fair,
everybody can play balL
Rethink
jail site
Dear Editor
Some time ago I read an article in
the Llano News about the county's
proposed site for a new jail. I am
upset about the location of that
proposed new jail site.
As I understand it, the county is
hoping to purchase property on
Hwy 29, east of Llano just past the
Central Texas Electric facilities, and
a beautiful piece of property it is,
but surely not for a jail! That is a
very busy main entrance to Llano
and it offers a scenic vista of the
country side, fields, and spectacular
hills off in the distance. Has the
county really considered what we
would be loosing by putting a jail
there? Even if it was a low profile,
one story building, all you would
see when driving past there would
be a jail.
I’ve been told that taxpayer ap-
proval is not necessary for a jail
house. I've been told the city would
run sewer and water to the site.
What would happen to the inmates
if the river flooded again and the
utilities were out on that side of the
bridge? Will the city taxpayers have
to foot the bill to run the utilities
to the site? Do the people in Llano
want to see a jail every lime they
enter or leave town on Hwy 29? Do
we want visitors to Llano to have
that as their first impression of our
pretty town?
I think that is a beautiful spot
that should not be spoiled by a jail
house. If others feel that way too,
we should let our county officials
know that we think they should
keep searching for a jail house site
that won't be as offensive to so
many people. Surely there must be
other sites that would be better
suited to that type of development,
where there isn't such a beautiful
view to loose.
Thanks,
Dorothy Muralori
Elected Officials
PRESIDENT
Bill Clinton
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, D.C. 20500
TEXAS LT. GOVERNOR
Bob Bullock
P.O. Box 12068
Austin, TX.. 78711
512-463-0001
VICE PRESIDENT
Albert Gore
Executive Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C., 20501
STATE SENATOR
Troy Fraser
P.O. Box 12068
Austin. TX.. 78711
512-463-0124
U.S. SENATORS:
Kay Bailey Hutchison
283 Senate Russell Bldg.
Washington. D.C. 2051
202-224-5922
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
Robert Turner
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, TX., 78768-2910
512-463-0644
Phil Gramm
370 Russell Senate Bldg.
Washington D.C. 20510
202-224-2934
LLANO COUNTY JUDGE
J.P. Dodgen
Courthouse, Rm. 101
Llano, TX., 78643
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE
21ST DISTRICT
Lamar Smith
915-247-5054
LLANO CITY MAYOR
Ross Bauman
201 E. Granite
Llano, TX.. 78643
915-247-4158
2443 Rayburn House
Washington, D.C. 2C515
202-225 4236
TEXAS GOVERNOR
George Bush
P.O. Box12428
ustin. TX.. 78711
512-463-2000
LLANO DISTRICT ATTY.
Sam Oatman
P.O. Box 725
Llano. TX., 78643
918-247-5755
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