The Allen American (Allen, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 113, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 24, 1986 Page: 2 of 44
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Page 2A—ALLEN AMERICAN—Sunday, August 24, 1986
Opinions
Attitude is the answer to motorcycle safety
By MARK BALAND
By JIM MATTOX
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Ronnie Steelman
Spending cuts on the federal level
Letter Policy
Cow Pokes
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Giving Reagan
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First National
Bank of Allen
“How do you get your parents to say yes
when you especially want something?” Asked
at Rountree Elementary, Nancy Scott’s First
Grade Class.
Pat Watson
Prod. Supervisor
Evelyn Currie
Bookkeeper
Albert Poulton
Circulation Director
Ginger Sebens
Advertising Director
Gary Hancock
Sports Editor
Gloria Farabaugh
News Editor
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“Yep, this is my watch dog, he watched them
steal my trailer, saddle, blanket, bridle and 50
pounds of oats!”
“I ask them please. Pretty, pret-
ty, pretty please.”
Sonya Schwartz
U.S. Rep. Dick Armey (R-26th District) recently said that Congress
has “shied away from its responsibility to make targeted spending cuts”
and announced his effort to enact a Presidential line-item veto to help
meet Gramm-Rudman targets.
Armey, stressing that members of Congress have repeatedly failed to
enact significant targeted savings in appropriations bills this year, said,
“Maybe the big spenders in Congress are willing to surrender to indiscri-
minate, automatic cuts, but I say if the Congress can’t make the cuts, give
the President the line-item veto on a one-year trial basis.”
Armey’s action came on the heels of statements made by House Demo-
cratic leaders that the House would not expedite consideration of a Senate
bill to restore the automatic enforcement mechanism of the Gramm-
Rudman-Hollings deficit reduction act.
Armey began his effort by lining up supporters for an amendment to
give the President line-item authority in the upcoming Housing and Urban
Development appropriations bill. He plans to offer the same provision
later to the Defense Appropriations bill when it comes before the House.
Armey has been aided in his effort by 92 of his colleagues who signed a
letter to the House Rules Committee endorsing his action.
“The real battle will come when we take up the continuing resolution
where spending for several appropriations bills is rolled into one big
package. If I can attach language to allow a one-year trial for the line-item
veto, I’m confident the Gramm-Rudman targets will be met without
resorting to a painful across the board cut,” Armey said.
“The President,” he said, “can objectively root out the wasteful and
inefficient programs. I would much rather see funding for Amtrak, Legal
Services Corporation, the United Nations, and obsolete military bases cut
by the President than to have retiree’s colas, education funding, and
important weapon systems cut if we fail to meet the required spending
targets.”
The House of Representatives has adjourned until September, when
Armey says he will make a strong push for passage of the line-item veto
legislation.
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heat. But helmets provide comfort too commonly, where all traffic is and eye protection has the potential Some riders wear only short pants riders on the road. But my concern
and protection from the elements in stopped, such as on a freeway, and of preventing an accident because it or swimsuits (I think they would is that they still need protective
This is a response to Ken other weather conditions. And the the motorcyclist continues to move prevents painful injury to these wear nothing if there were no laws clothing and helmets. Are they
McClure’s article entitled “Helmets protection that helmets provide is ahead — between the cars.) Irres- places which would cause the biker against indecent exposure). This trying to look like riders of three or
are not the answer” (The Allen worth the minor discomfort in the ponsible practices like this make all to be distracted from controlling the provides most of the body with no four decades past when helmet
American, July 16), which he heat. riders look foolish and if an anxious bike. I would like to see riders protection. And, while loose fitting technology was not yet perfected?
submitted in response to the article, I also agree with Ken’s statement motorist pulls out or opens his door, dress like football players (and they clothing is comfortable, there are My opinion is that motorcycles
“Riding without helmets unsafe” that most accidents involving an accident occurs. Who is to wear helmets), but that would limits for motorcycle riders. I are dangerous, as are cars, bicy-
(The Allen American, July 9). motorcycles are caused by cars, blame? The motorist should have “violate someone’s freedom.” recently saw a woman in Allen cles, skateboards and horses. And
Each article contained statistics However, some of them could be looked back, of course, but in his Shoes, socks, pants, shirts and riding in a long skirt. Not only was the proper safety precautions
to support the point of view prevented. Defensive driving is not defense, there was not supposed to gloves protect against bums, abra- this a distraction to other motorists, should be taken, whatever you ride,
presented. However, this is not a new idea, but always a good one. be a motorcycle on the dotted line, sions and pelting from sand, rocks, but her skirt could easily have
surprising, for enough statistics It is espcecially improtant that a These lines are not motorcycle bugs and rain. The main protection become caught in the rear wheels
exist for anyone to find some to motorcyclist anticipate the moves of trails. that they offer if the rider goes or the chain (most bikes are still Mark Baland is a motorcyclist with
support almost any point of view. other motorisits and avoid situa- A point that I want to make is the down is protection of skin. Skin is chain driven). 18 years experience. He is also a
Mr. McClure made several valid tions that leave no room or time for importance of proper clothing for the largest organ of the body and In fairness to Mr. McClure, I feel paramedic with the Irving Fire
points. One such point is that corrective actions, such as lane- motorcyclists. This should be a protects the other parts of the body that riders of Harleys are some of Department and a volunteer for the
helmets are uncomfortable in the splitting. (Lane-splitting is seen, far major consideration to riders. Face against infection and minor injuries, the safest and most considerate Allen Fire Department.
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Katie McNeme usually works the best.” Stacy Palmore cherrie on top.”
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Locked-in rates look very attrac- 60 days. If the purchase of the ways: either companies intentional- letter to 250 members of the Texas more than or equal to the actual
tive, especially when viewed house or the approval of the loan is ly delay the closing until the locked- Mortgage Bankers Association time period between the date of
Mortgage companies have been against the background of the high completed within that time period, in time period has passed or they explaining the Attorney General’s commitment and the date of closing
competing for customers recently, and widely fluctuating interest then the customer gets the locked- promised a fixed rate for a time enforcement policy. in a substantial majority of cases.
This competition often has charges that were the rule over the in interest rate. If the closing takes period that is shorter than the In the letter, I told them it was For the purposes of determining
produced good deals for people last few years. But be careful. My longer, then the customer has to amount of time it usually takes them my position that to offer any compliance, “substantial majority of
looking to buy new homes or for office has been flooded with settle for a different, and almost to close. Either of these actions are commitment to a locked-in interest cases” means 75 percent or more of
homeowners seeking to refinance complaints about locked-in rates. always higher, rate. violations of the Texas Deceptive rate for a set period of time would the total number of instances where (
their present homes. One competi- Many mortgage companies are Many consumers have Trade Practices — Consumer be a deceptive trade practice and a the lender accepts a loan application
tive approach used by lenders to representing that their interest complained that mortgage compa- Protection Act (DTPA). violation of the DTPA unless the for processing.
win new customers is to advertise rates are locked-in — that is, fixed nies are abusing the practice of Because of the rash of consumer lender’s immediate past experience Jim Mattox is the Attorney General of
so-called “locked-in” interest rate. — for a certain time period, usually locked-in interest rates in two complaints we received, I wrote a showed that the set time period was Texas
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