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course that focuses on two or more
cultures or the North American
Free Trade Agreement; and a third
bill that requires editorial boards
and student publication staffs to
reflect Texas’ racial and ethnic
populations.
Make Parents Accountable
State Rep. Roberto Gutierrez, D-
McAllen, has filed a bill proposing
ways for victims to contact the
parents of juvenile perpetrators
to seek payment for damages to
property and medical bills.
Under his proposal, court offi-
cials would be allowed to disclose
the name and address of the parents
or guardian of a juvenile offender
who has committed a crime result-
ing in property damage or personal
injury.
Gutierrez said society must make
parents more accountable for the
conduct of their children if gang
and discipline problems are to be
remedied.
Treasurer Wants No Treasury
Texas Treasurer Martha White-
head and state Sen. Rodney Ellis,
D-Houston, announced the filing of
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decided to adopt that for my way of
life. Before an hour had passed, I
had already lost my "placidity”. I
tend to do that sometimes. I be-
come "unplacid" when my things to
get done is greater than I am. Also,
I become a little unwound when
someone tells me what to do or
how to do it, when I already know
what and how. I would say this
poem is not looking for perfection,
but a growing experience. Maybe
next time we can handle a situation
more placidly. Maybe next time we
can be on good terms with every-
one. Maybe next time we will take
time to listen to others around us.
Maybe we will even learn some-
thing. It sure can't hurt to try.
So, I will go through Christmas
with this special little reading on
my mind. Maybe I will even grow
a little, and make my Christmas
and someone else's just a little
more real.
Ehrmann,
words. "Go
placidly
amid the
noise and
haste, and
remember
what peace
there may
be in
silence.
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Wednesday, December 14,1994
Cooke named
secretary
pro-tem
Walla P. Cooke of Carthage was
elected secretary pro tern of the
board of directors of the Sabine
River Authority of Texas.
Officers for the coming year
were chosen at the annual board
meeting, which was held Dec. 2 in
Nacogdoches.
Cooke is currently serving a six-
year term on the board, which is
composed of residents of counties
within the watershead of the Sabine
River. Cooke was appointed to the
board by Gov. Ann Richards.
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Speak your truth quietly and
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dull and ignorant; they, too, have
their story."
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Stale University student from
Beckville, was one of 74 students
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Good preacher knows difference between sermon and a lecture
I don't think there's anybody on earth I admire more than preachers.
Being a preacher is hard work, of course. Like doctors, they're on call
at all hours of the day and night. And they even have to work on Sundays.
Then again, I suppose to a preacher every day is Sunday.
But most men (and women) of the cloth will tell you the rewards, both
now and in the hereafter, are out of this world.
There was a national survey done a while back that showed Americans
felt the ministry was the most respected of all professions. Preachers were
comfortably ahead of most others on the list, and they certainly ranked
higher than politicians and, well, journalists.
Anyway, because we look up to preachers we tend to put them on
pedestals. Preachers are expected to set the example to millions of people
who are experts on religion but seldom practice it
On one hand, Americans claim to be a religious bunch. You can tell
they trust in God by the way they drive. But then you have to wonder why
this country - which puls "In God We Trust" on its coins - has more
lawyers than preachers. It’s something to think about
As I see it a preacher’s job is to comfort the afflicted and to afflict the
comfortable. And that's where a preacher walks a thin line.
Because in addition to being a preacher, be also has to be a politician,
a psychologist a fund-raiser and a salesman. He also needs to know the
difference between a sermon and a lecture.
In short be has to know where to draw the line between preaching and
meddling. And when he sees the congregation nodding during the sermon,
be can only pray the members are nodding in agreement and not simply
nodding off.
A preacher has to be not only effective from the pulpit he also has to
keep the administrative board and the congregation happy. Sometimes
that's not easy.
Some TV preachers too commercial
One preacher once boasted be had 500 "active" members at his church.
"Yep, Ive got 250 of 'em active for me," he said, "and 250 active against
me." All preachers should be certain of what they're saying. Someone in
the sanctuary just might be listening.
Just like other professions, there are great preachers and there are,
well, preachers who aren't quite so great Take TV preachers.
(Understand, Im not talking about YOUR favorite TV preacher). Actu-
ally, a lot of TV evangelists are quite sincere. Then there are others who,
when they lift their bands toward heaven, seem only to be looking for a
handout
Why, just the other day I saw a preacher on TV who told me he'd not
only pray for me, his heart would be warmed to the point that he'd send
me a prayer cloth "absolutely free." And all that prayer and "absolutely
free" prayer cloth would cost me would be a $10 donation to his televi-
sion ministry. When some preachers pray on the Boob Tube, they tend to
allow for too many commercials.
And finally, I like a preacher who can find room for a little humor in
his sermons. I figure God has to have a sense of humor. After all, look at
some of the folks he's made. I can appreciate the minister who did a
whole sermon on gossip, then ended the service by having everybody sing
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AUSTIN — Out-of-state banks have to put in hours and hours
are draining capital from Texas in the classroom. I don’t think
and are not making enough small they owe the university if they are
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a proposed constitutional amend- The elder statesman said he has
ment to abolish the state Treasury no plans to retire and will return to
Department. private business in Texas.
“Texas taxpayers should not have Rabago Is Washington Bound
to foot the bill for waste and Public Utilities Commissioner
duplication in Austin,” Whitehead Karl Rabago has already begun the
explained. “There’s no reason for switch from Austin to Washington,
them to suffer the burden of an D.C., where he is settling in
entire state agency when we can as deputy assistant secretary for
move or privatize the necessary utility technologies in the U.S.
functions the Treasury performs. Department of Energy.
During her election campaign, Rabago’s resignation from the
Whitehead said abolishing her PUC takes effect at the end of
agency would save taxpayers about December. He will oversee the
$8 million a year. Ellis proposal development and promotion of
would merge the Treasury with the energy conservation and efficiency
comptroller’s office. and the use of alternative energy.
Bentsen Resigns Treasury Post Although his resignation opened
Lloyd Bentsen announced on the door for replacement appointee
Dec. 6 his resignation as secretary Sarah Goodfriend, her status as
of the U.S. Treasury. He will a Democrat and a lesbian may
continue in office until Dec. 22. cast a shadow on her chances of
Bentsen, 73, ends a long and confirmation by the state Senate,
distinguished public career, having Other Highlights
served as a U.S. representative ■ Robert A. Floyd, veteran
from 1948-54, a U.S. senator from lobbyist for truckers, has been
1971-93, and a member of the chosen to head a newly formed
Clinton Cabinet from 1993 to the association to campaign for Las
present. Vegas-style gambling in Texas.
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You are cordially invited to a
reception honoring retiring
District Judge Bennie C. Boles,
hosted by the Panola County
Bar Association. The reception
will be held at the Panola
County Chamber of Commerce,
300 w. Panola, Carthage, Texas
on Friday, December 10, 1904
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loans but not taking a chance on
small businesses that create jobs
and valuable services to the com-
munity,” said committee chairman
Kim Brimer, R-Kennedale.
Last week the 10-member com-
mittee recommended that the Leg-
islature “opt out" of a new fed-
eral interstate branch-banking law,
according to the Austin Ame rican -
Statesman.
The committee’s report said
Texas’ five largest banks — Na-
tionsBank, Bank One, Texas Com-
merce Bank, First Interstate Bank
and Bank of America — nuke
only one-third of the snull business
loans and eight percent of agricul-
tural loans while having more than
half of the dollar amount of the loan
assets in the state.
A federal interstate branch-
banking law takes effect on June 1,
1997, unless state lawmakers block
it.
If the law takes effect as
scheduled, Texas bank charters
could be converted to branches
of out-of-state banks that would
not have local boards of directors
that traditionally have been more
willing to approve applications for
local business loans.
Higher Education Proposals
State Rep. Brian McCall, R-
Plano, has filed a bill proposing
that college athletes who turn pro-
fessional should reimburse univer-
sities for their athletic scholarships.
Under McCall’s proposal, ath-
letes who sign professional con-
tracts for $250,000 or more would
Information you may call
Larry Fields at 693-8888 or
Cora Meyer at 693-2169.
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