The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 41, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 18, 1984 Page: 4 of 30
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Readers' views
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able to do more than the average
J I recently read of Baytown citizen because he la magistrate
Mayor Allen Cannon being In- and had a radio. However, he
volved In an incident which was doing what any other citizen
resulted In his a police could have done with the use of a
radio and giving chase after telephone,
some shoplifters. Many would Also, the mayor is covered by
say “well done,” that we need liability insurance, as are all ci-
more citizen Involvement such ty council members and officers,
l as this. I therefore agree with In response to the question of
r the mayor’s action up to the who runs the police department,
I point where he ceased to be an Henscey stated emphatically: “/
1 involved citizen with the point In do.”
9 question being the use of the xo The Sun:
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It is a sad commentary on civilization when brush-fire
wars can be turned on and off over the Christmas-New
Year holiday season.
Leftist guerrillas in El Salvador have declared a
unilateral truce and have released 42 army prisoners of
war.
As a parent and a teacher in
Baytown, I would like to thank
the members of our School
Who authorized the mayors Board for the inordinately great
use of a radio forbidden by FCC 0f time they have spent
rules to anyone but a trained recently for our community,
police professional? These concerned men and
What funds were used to pur- women were forced by ci?..
chase this radio at a time when cumstance to address the pro-
the city is supposedly operating blem of finding a new
on a tight budget? superintendent. This has not
What liability does the city of been an easy problem to solve,
Baytown have if this untrained nor have their decisions always
citizen makes a mistake result-
ing in injury to himself, a police
officer and. others? ... Who
runs our police department —
the mayor or the chief?
.. .The citizens and taxpayers
in Baytown stand to benefit by
answers to these questions. It is
our right to know the truth.
Paul E. Weaver
800 N. Circle
These are humane gestures, and it is a shame the
spirit of Christmas that prompted the combatants to
silence their guns cannot prevail throughout the year.
If the spirit of Christmas can motivate mortal
enemies to become friends, it is certainly strong enough
to cause people to settle their differences peaceably.
People involved in the costly and deadly struggle in El
Salvador should have serious doubts about the wisdom
of continuing it while the guns are silent. They now have 1
time to meditate on the damage they are inflicting upon
their country and the lives they are wasting.
In a statement declaring the holiday truce, the rebels’
military and political wings said guerrillas would
observe the cease-fire from midnight on Christmas Eve
until midnight on Dec. 26 and from midnight Dec. 31 un-
til midnight on Jan. 2.
It marks the first time in the five-year civil war that
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met with unanimous approval
and popular support. Yet they
have persevered.
In the midst of this important
search, they took on another con-
cern, the high school problem,
mainly because it reflected the
concern of some of our local
Jack Anderson
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I have confidence that they
will research the problem, listen
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Police make an attempt to deal with
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WASHINGTON — This is the worried about competition,
curious story of how Hawaii — That’s good for everybody.”
the state with the largest minori- But in fact the company urged . . . ,
...__ .. , . 11 j i j , , . ty population — slapped down Hawaii to pass the law that froze Chief A.W. Henscey said the this concern in the best way
cither side has formally declared a truce during minority businessmen and lost out the competition. It even op- niayor has not violated FCC possible.
Christmas and New Year holidays. There was no im- millions of federal dollars in the posed a plan to sublease part of niles. Henscey added that he Although I may not always
mediate reaction from the arm of the government, process. its lucrative operation to a and the city manager authorized agree with their decisions, I sup-
Rebel leaders said the cease-fire will be observed to By thumbing its nose at the minority firm, which would have jj* i fh^Hm^^nd^tudS
allow free movement bv snldiprs and make it pasipr fnr federal government, Hawaii satisfied the federal govern- spare onyn the department, it appreciate the time and study
SOldie^S ?nd J3*® “ e f may have forefeited almost $20 ment’s civil rights concerns. was issued to the mayor they expend on our school and
them to visit their families in rebel-controlled zones. million in airport-improvement The FAA told the state it must sometime back. The chief ex- community matters.
It is not likely to happen, but we can hope the Spirit Of grants from the Federal Avia- either shorten Duty Free’s con- Plained that the mayor, by state I feel fortunate that we have
Christmas will somehow keep the guns silent in that tion Administration. No one I’ve tract to five years or issue law* ,is a magistrate, along with such a dedicated, interested
talked to seems able to unders- delivery permits to minority the city judge and all judges. Ac- group representing us. I hope the
tand the state government’s at- firms. So far the state has ig- cording to the code of criminal citizens of Baytown will join me
titude. Here are the details: nored the order. Meanwhile, the procedures, “It is the duty of in expressing their individual
First, Hawaii awarded a long- company has hired a bipartisan every magistrate to preserve the appreciation of this expenditure
term, exclusive contract to a team of high-powered lobbyists peace within his jurisdiction by of time and effort,
non-minority company to run the to protect its interests in the use of all lawful mean...”
taxfree store at Honolulu Inter- Washington: Lyn Nofziger, a Henscey said the mayor was
national Airport. Then the state former influential aide to Presi- From files
passed a law that made the ex- dent Reagan, and Democratic ,
elusive contract immune from lawyer Tommy Boggs,
antitrust laws. This effectively
barred minority firms, among grant money from the FAA if it
others, from horning in on the modifies its position on the con-
favored company’s contract.
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A Navy spokesman who wants to remain anonymous
should be commended for revealing a mistake that will
eventually cost taxpayers a sizable sum.
Navy officials discovered to their disappointment that
engines/md main, gears of two modern minesweepers
the Navy ordered do not match. One of two shipbuilders
constructing the new Avenger-class minesweeper dis-
covered the engine-gear mismatch and notified the
Navy spokesman.
The spokesman saidya Navy architect made the
mistake. He said he would discuss the matter further
with Navy investigators only if he remains unidentified.
The problem affects only the first two Avengers being
built and can be corrected without delaying the vessels’
delivery schedule. The shipbuilder doesn’t know yet how
much extra the navy will have to pay for correcting the
mistake and won’t know until it is determined what pro-
cedure will be used.
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tract. The issue will soon go to an
In the early 1970s, Hawaii’s administrative-law judge.
Department of Transportation Meanwhile, Boggs says that a
awarded a 10-year contract to recent Supreme Court decision From The Baytown Sun files,
Duty Free Shoppers Ltd. lets states off the hook on Minori- this is the way it was 40 and 30
Business boomed as departing ty contract obligations. And and 20 years ago:
tourists bought cigarettes, li- Jonathan Shimada, deputy DEC. 18,1944
quor, watches and other items director of the state’s transpor- Pelly and Goose Creek will the Texas Daily Newspaper
tax-free. The company pays the tation department, says the FAA continue on their separate Association Jan. 1. He will siKrr
state $35 million a year in con- has “picked on” Hawaii and has municipal paths. Although ap- ceed M.J. “Jack” Butler,
tract fees on some $200 million in failed to make clear what it proved in a light turnout of business manager of thftp
Goose Creek voters, the proposal Houston Chronicle.
Initially, the state promised to merge the cities was defeated Dr. C.H. Dolph receives ■&
minority firms that they would STRICTLY PERSONAL: I in a heavy turnout of Pelly distinguished service award
In drafting Dlans for tho first two min6SW66P6rS with be allowed to participate in the have been asked many questions voters. from the Baytown Kiwanis Club.
the diesel engines already in stork the Navv snnkesman tax-free bonanza as ^permit- about the recent elections in Horace Edward Wingate, 17, ftehas performed many medical
tne aiesei engines already in siock, me Navy spokesman tees„ deliveri g00ds t0 th6 Nic'aragua. The Sandinista of Highlands, drowned when he services for indigent children in
said the main reduction gears were erroneously de- duty-free area at the airport. But regime in Nicaragua hailed fell from a tugboat in the ship the Baytown area.
Signed to rotate in opposite directions. FAA sources told my reporters them as a landmark on the na- channel. M.T. “Bebo” Waddell
An-internal investigation conducted by Navy officials Corky Johnson and Scott Barrett tion’s road to democracy. That Petty Officer Jack Gaines becomes president of the
is under wav and disciplinary action is possible that the state, at the urging of was what they said in public, at Garrett returns home after serv- Bayshore Rod, Reel and Gun
Because of “buck-passing” in the mUitary.it is some- D“ly Free Stoppers, never least gf■Wy.yMents are Grover
a nnr>rk in nnint ie. made good on its promises. But what the Sandinista is visiting his mother, Lillie Edge, J.W. Smith, Lou Kessler
times difficult to establish blame. A case m point is the Then, in 1981, Hawaii renewed leaders really think of the Gaines Garrett. and Ernie Baugh. H.W. Ormsbee
much-publicized CIA manual describing ways to carry its contract with the company democratic electoral process Barbara Huggins is home for is recording secretary; Si
out political assassinations in Nicaragua. for an additional seven-and-a- may have been more accurately the holidays from the Hockaday Killian, corresponding
Purchases by the military of relatively inexpensive half years. And the following expressed in a secret speech by School in Dallas. She is the secretary; J.W. McKinney,
items at outlandish prices, plus mistakes such as the W tta legislature passed a Sandinista leader Bayardo Arce daughter of Mrs. Joe O. Hug- financial secretary, and Victor
law killing any possibility of last June to the Central commit- gins. Waddell, treasurer,
engine-gear problem, hits taxpayers a double blow. “permittee” participation. That tee on the Nicaraguan Socialists-. DEC. 18,1954 i Dr. Ralph A. Wooster, former
made Duty Free’s monopoly Party, a small, pro-Soviet com- S.P. Gentry will head the Baytonian, is named Pipe Pro-
legal and airtight. munist group. Crosby Future Farmers of fessor of 1964 at Lamar Universl-
The result was stated succinct- f Even allowing for the American Community Fair next ty, where he teaches history. He
ly in a letter to Maison Canon, a possibility that Arce was telling year as president of the board of is bne of nine Texas professors to
receive the award. t
Rafael Molina is visiting hero
section (of the law) noted tape-recorded and slipped to tie his dental practice here. His from Mexico on a trip sponsored
precludes the Department of CIA — are revealing. father, the late Frederick by the Good Neighbor Intema-
Transportation from issuing you “We believe that the election William Wolfean, practiced den- tional Council. He is staying at
a permit to deliver in-bond goods must be used to secure a vote for tistry in old Goose Creek from the home of the Rev. and Mrf,
to areas at Honolulu Interna- Sandinism,” Arce said. “If it 1919 until 1932.
tional Airport.
Maison Canon had a right to forced on us, the electoral pro-
feel betrayed. The company had blem would be something out of
been told that it was first in line step in terms of usefulness,
for recognition as a duty-free
permittee once the rules and needs is the power to take action,
regulations had been ironed out. And this power to take action is
“The state has no intention of in- what constitutes the essence of
terfering with or restricting ac- the dictatorship of the pro-
cess to the cargo area,” a state letariat. (That is why) the elec-
DOT interoffice memo states.
The FAA was given the same hindrance...
assurances that the state had
made to the minority firm — democratic appearances while
with the same lack of result. And building socialism:
at regulation hearings, a Duty
Free executive stated: “I am not
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DEC. 18,1964
Fred Hartman, editor and
publisher of The Baytown Sun,
will take office as president of
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minority enterprise that had the party leaders what they directors,
been promised a permit: “(The) wanted to hear, his words —
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Today in history
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What the revolution truly
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Today is Tuesday, Dec. 18, the began its heaviest bombing of
353rd day of 1984. There are 13 North Vietnam to date during
days left in the year. the Vietnam War. The bombard- •
Today’s highlight in history: ment ended 12 days later.
On Dec. 18, 1865, the 13th xen years ago: The Food and
Amendment to the U.S. Constitu- Drug Administration said ft
tion abolished slavery. would approve the permanent
On this date: use of the artificial food coloring
In 1737, the most renowned known as Red Dye No. 2 despite
violin-maker in history, Antonio concerns expressed by some
Stradivari, died. scientists over its safety. The
In 1787, New Jersey became FDA banned the dye in 1976.
the third state to ratify the U.S.
Constitution. 0ne year ago: The Irish
In 1813, the British took Fort Republican Army said some of
Niagara in the War of 1812. lts members, acting without
In 1915, President Woodrow authorization, were responsible
Wilson, widowed the year for the bombing outside Harrods.
before, married Edith Bolling department store in London the
Galt at her home in Washington. day before that had claimed five
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In 1969, Britain abolished the tain one’s ideals in ignorance if
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