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SHERRY JOHNSON
Contributing Writer
BUDDY CAMPER
Editor & Publisher
SHARON JONES
Bookkeeper
JACK STEIN
Staff Writer
SUE NEWMAN
Photographer
JEANNE FORD
Advertising Manager
B.W.CAMPER SR.
Production Manager
SHERYL STONE
Advertising Counselor
EARLI8 KOCH
Composition Manager
ANNE LYNGE
Composition Assistant
PAT CAMPER
Business Manager
TUESDAY, November 6
8:44 a.m.—Suspect arrested At
Hwy. 5 and FM 2170 for having
no drivers license.
12:22 p.m.—Minor accident in-
vestigated on Windsor.
6:09 p.m.—Burglar alarm ac-
cidently sounded at local
business.
6:23 p.m.—Barking dog com-
plaint received on Wandering
Way.
THURSDAY, November 8
4:36 a.m.—Suspect arrested at
Hwy. 75 and Ridgeview for public
intoxication.
8:18 a.m.—Suspect arrested on
Windsor on Dallas warrants.
1:06 p.m.—Suspicious person
reported on Roaring Springs.
5:32 p.m.—Burglary reported
on Cypress, bicycle taken from
garage.
Texas Health Department of-
ficials say there is not enough
money or personnel to enforce
shipping regulations.
gave his approval for the creation
of such a dump.
FRIDAY, November 9
Midnight—Suspect arrested on >
McDermott on warrants.
12:58 a.m.—Electrons sounded
for reported transformer fire
north of Stuckeys, could not be
located.
liThere is nothing certain in politics except salary and rakeoff. ”
"I don’t care how little your nation is, you got a right to run it like
you want to. When the big nations quit meddling, then the world will
have peace.”
"I can tell you what the farmer needs. He needs a punch in the jaw if
he believes that either of the parties cares a damn about him after the
election. ”
“We never will get anywhere with our finance till we pass a law say-
ing that every time we appropriate something, we got to pass another
bill along with it stating where the money is coming from.”
"You can get a road to anywhere out of the government, but you
can't get a sandwich.
“America’s whole ingenuity is hurrying you to get somewhere so
you will have more time to study up some other places to go.”
"Do I ever read fiction? Sure, the newspapers."
WILL ROGERS was a hero because he said things the common man
was often afraid to say.
What this country needs is another Will Rogers.
The Lucas City Council is
dedicated to encourage two-way
communication with citizens, not
to discourage interaction.
Government is established as a
servant of the people, and we, the P
City Council of Lucas, can effec-
tively serve only as we recognize
and respect the needs of our
citizens.
AG Briefs
In a legal opinion filed last week
Attorney General Mark White
found there is no violation of the
federal Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
when a state-supported college
provides a student with direct ac-
cess to his or her medical records
as required by the Texas Open
Records Act.
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by LYNDELL WILLIAMS
Voters approved two constitu-
tional amendments last Tuesday
and rejected one which would
have authorized the Legislature
to override rules made by state
agencies on certain matters.
Favored solidly were amend-
ments changing the method of ap-
pointing notaries public and
creating guaranteed loans for
family farms and ranches.
Boosters of the farm and ranch
loan amendment were fearful that
the low turnout in rural areas
would defeat the proposal, but ur-
ban voters in Houston, Austin
and Dallas-Fort Worth voted its
passage. The bill’s sponsor, State
Rep. Luther Jones, D-El Paso,
had traveled the state seeking
editorial backing and was not
disappointed.
Lax Controls Charged
State and federal officials atten-
ding the National Conference of
State Legislators in Austin last
week said that shippers of nuclear
waste are likely to encounter a
Special Session
Postponed
Clements is keeping legislators
guessing again as to exactly when
he will call his promised special
session of the Legislature to pass
his favorite bills.
Last week Clements said he has
ruled out next January and will
John Hoelzel,
Mayor of Lucas
GETTING INTO the Guiness Book of World Records is a big thing
these days. I read in one of the Dallas papers about a fellow who is
gaining entry into the book with the world’s largest mosiac.
Subject of the rock of ageis is Will Rogers, one of the truly great
Americans of all time.
Rogers died about 44 or 45 years ago. But what this great American
humorist was saying back in the 1920’s and 30’s rings almost as true
today as then.
We found some of his sayings in an article a while back. Even though
the sayings are old, they aren’t outdated for the ‘70’s.
"Here we are in a country with more than any other country, and we
have people starving. Only nation that's ever gone to the Potters Field
in an automobile."
“Everything is changing in America. People are taking their come-
dians seriously and the politicians as a joke.”
"We are a funny people. We elect our presidents, be they Republican
or Democrat, then go home and dare 'em to make good. ”
“People don’t mind spending their money if they know it isn’t going
for taxes.
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Such shipments of waste are
transported on the nation’s
highways, and Texas does not
have enough of its own inspectors
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shipments per day to Texas.
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the Lucas City Council, P&Z
Commission and Board of Adjust-
ment are the diversity of ideas
and free discussion among the
respective members. Any person
who appears before any of these
groups can be assured of the op-
portunity to fully represent his
case; obtain a considerate discus-
sion, and see the item brought to
a decisive conclusion. The majori-
ty decision of one of these groups
can result in a request for a
citizen to try independent alter-
natives first. The council attitude
though, is one of looking at all
alternatives and resources
available, and jointly working out
a plan of action.
Dear Editor:
It was nice of you to think of
your neighboring city of Lucas,
and write a frong page article
about the “Lucas area.’’
However, Lucas residents who
have never attended a City Coun-
cil meeting or other public city
meetings may have received the
feeling from your article that a
visit to City Hall would not be
worth the effort.
The following description ex-
plains the Lucas City Council’s
interaction with people who bring
problems, complaints, sugges-
tions and questions. The council
operates with the conviction that
the intent of the Texas Open
Meeting Law is to provide the
public with full communication
and visibility into the what, why,
when and how of governmental
decisions and actions.
For several years we have made
continuing efforts to involve
of city issues. A major key to ef-
fectiveness of any governmental
entity is the spirit which en-
courages give-and-take involve-
ment with the citizens which it
serves.
volvement with the citizens which
it serves.
MONDAY, November 5
11:23 p.m.—Suspicious vehicle
investigated near Fox and Jacobs
model homes.
11:28 p.m.—One person ar-
rested on local business parking
log.
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Radioactive Waste
Low-level radioactive wastes
from other states are ac-
cumulating in Texas because
there is no place in the nation to
store them permanently.
Recent shutdowns of radioac-
tive waste dumps in Washington
and Nevada have caused the
pipes to back up, so to speak, and
about 2,000 drums of waste per
month now arrive in Texas.
Texas Health Department of-
ficials say the waste generated
from hospitals and labs does not
constitute an immediate problem;
it may be stored from six months
to a year.
Last spring the Legislature
defeated a bill which would have
created a low-level radioactive
dump in Texas because of the
small penalty included for illegal
dumping. Some Canitol insidere
are now saying such a bill will
crop up again in the Governor’s
Special Session. It may be needed
to eliminate the waste already in
Texas and Clements long ago
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I was Joggin down the road and I looked down to see if
I was Iosin any weight and run Into a telephone polo.
ALLEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Third Tuesdays at 7:30
p.m. at Municipal Building.
ALLEN CITY COUNCIL: First and third Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
at Rountree Elementary.
ALLEN CORPORATION COURT: Second and fourth
Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Rountree Elementary.
ALLEN EXTENSION HOMEMAKERS CLUB: First and third
Thursdays at the Municipal Building.
ALLEN JAYCEES: Second and fourth Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the
Domino Hall.
ALLEN MASONIC LODGE: Second Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at
Masonic Lodge.
ALLEN PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATION: Third Monday
at 7:00 p.m. at Boyd Elementary cafeteria.
ALLEN PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: Second
Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Rountree Elementary.
ALLEN SCHOOL BOARD: The first Monday of each month at 7
p.m. at the high school library.
ALLEN SPORTS ASSOCIATION: First Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. at
Municipal Building.
ALLEN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT: Second and fourth Thursdays
at 7:30 p.m. at Fire Station.
BI WEEKLY CLUB: Second and fourth Mondays at 7 p.m. at
various member’s homes.
COLLIN COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY: Third Thursday, 7 p.m.
at Collin County National Bank community room.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT: Each Monday at 9 a.m. at
the County Courthouse.
CUB SCOUT PACK 306: Third Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Boyd
Elementary.
EPSILON SIGMA ALPHA: Second Tuesdays at various member’s
homes.
FAIRVIEW CITY COUNCIL: First Tuesday of each month at 7:30
p.m. at the Fairview City Hall.
4-H CLUB OF ALLEN: Second Tuesday of each month from 7:30 to
8:30 p.m. at Allen High School Ag building.
HILLSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION: Fourth Tuesday
. of each month at various members’ homes at 7:30 p.m.
LADIES AUXILIARY OF ALLEN FIRE DEPT: Third Tuesday
at 7:30 p.m. at the Fire Station.
LOVEJOY PTC: First Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Lovejoy School
auditorium.
LOVEJOY SCHOOL BOARD: Second Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. at
Lovejoy School.
LUCAS CITY COUNCIL: First Mondays at 7:30 p.m. at the Lucas
City Hall.
LUCAS PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION: Second
Monday at 8:00 p.m. at the Lucas City Hall.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at First
United Methodist Church of Allen, Call Sarah, 727-3760.
SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCHEON: Noon luncheon on second
Wednesdays at the First Christian Church annex.
WOODMAN OF THE WORLD: Third Tuesdays at Woodman Hall,
If you would like your organization added to the calendar call
727-3352.
SUNDAY, November 11
8:26 p.m.—Electrons sounded
u for sick call on Nob Hill, one
female patient carried by am-
bulance to Plano General
Hospital.
9:18 p.m.—Open door reported
at residence on Wandering Way.
10:03 p.m.— Prowler reported in
garage on Pebblebrook, in-
vestigating officers discovered
dog in trash.
WEDNESDAY, November 7
1:46 p.m.—Abandoned vehicle
impounded at Hwy. 5 and Ridge-
mont.
4:07 p.m.—Bicycle theft
reported in 700 block of Thoreau.
Leagalizing Aliens
Gov. Bill Clements said he
thinks the United States and
Mexican governments will act
soon to remove “illegal” from the
term “illegal alien.”
The reason: the large popula-
tion of uncodumented Mexican
workers in the U.S.—estimated at
3 million—should be documented.
Clements said he expects the
aliens to be given visas or work
permits for three, six, nine and 12
months. “They would be given a
Social Security number, pay
taxes, be protected under the law,
enjoy municipal benefits, and be
paid a fair wage,” Clements said.
Such documentation may also
take the guesswork out of the pro-
blem of educating the children of
illegal aliens, an issue recently
complicated by a Justice Depart-
ment brief charging the Texas
Education Code is unconstitu-
tional.
The code was amended in 1975
so that only citizens and legal
aliens have the right to a free
education in the public school
system. It’s the Texas practice of
charging tuition to illegal aliens
that is said to be unconstitu-
tional, a matter under scrutiny
with the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of
Appeals.
30 days in either March or
September of 1980.
Most legislators seem to be ex-
pecting a September call, right
before the November elections.
Since most incumbents are
Democrats, a special session then
would keep them busy in Austin
while their Republican opponents
are campaigning back home. And
of course, any vote an incumbent
might cast during the Legislature
is a fair target for an opponent
stumping back home.
Clements, a Republican, has
listed initiative and referendum,
wiretapping in narcotics cases,
and tax relief as his main subjects
for a special session.
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SATURDAY, November 10
3:06 a.m.—Hit and Run
reported on North Hwy. 5.
6:57 a.m.—Electrons sounded
for house fire on Butler. pe
7:02 p.m.—Second alarm sound-
ed for house fire on Butler.
9:47 p.m.—Suspicious person
reported on Thoreau.
6:18 p.m.—Disturbance W
reported on Grassy Glen.
7:29 p.m.—Suspect arrested on
Hwy. 75 for no drivers license.
9:34 p.m.—Tornado watch
received for Collin County, Civil g
Defense plectrons sounded. a
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