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THE ALVIN SUN
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MONDAY, JUNE 5, 1995
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EDITORIALS & COMMENTARY
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terms, the Standard and Poor's index
rose 2.8 percent, while the TSI rose
8.6 percent," Sharp said.
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Editor'i Nolt: Susanne Wilson
is the Accounts Payable Clerk at
Alvin Community College and a
May, 1995 graduate of ACC's Gen-
eral Studies program.
How many times have you heard
someone over the age of 40 say,
"I'm too old to learn?" There’s a
common misconception that only
the very young can absorb knowl-
edge and benefit from college. I
would like to take this opportunity
to send anyone who thinks they are
too old to go back to school this
important message: Phooey!
Having just received my associate
degree in general studies from ACC
at the age of 63,1 would like to tell
you that being an older student is a
good thing The maturity and life
experience that < Ider students pos-
sess makes it easier -not harder -to
learn. The ability to know what
you want and to stay focused on
that goal is also a perk of maturity
and definitely makes learning easier.
If seeing yourself in a classroom
full of younger people is a road-
block for you, think about this:
Younger students relate to older
students in a couple of ways. They
will look to older students for their
opinions or they will want to help
them if they're struggling with the
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kinds of actions lead to distrust by stocks throughout the nation,
the citizens and create other gained 14 points. In percentage
problems,” Wiesenborn said. “I ......~
do think we need an outlet or a
forum to educate the citizens on
the need for these kinds of expen-
ditures.
“Some of the things that have
been done, both by the city and
the school district, may have had
good intentions and were good
things to do, but were bypassing
the citizens in participating in the
government of our city,” he
added.
Mayor Elmer Dezso said he
would be getting more informa-
tion out to the public on the cer-
tificate of obligation issue through
seems to be on the right track. The trie Company for $340 million,
value of general business stocks Other energy companies whose
rose 9.7 points, or 6.4 percent in stock gained value include Hallibur-;
April. Southwest Airlines stock ton Company and Valero Energy
price increased as the company Corporation. Energy stocks which
announced that passenger traffic is declined include Tenneco Inc. at)d
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going to be involved in making
this facility livable.”
Thompson said the only major
exterior change planned thus far
is moving the main entrance to
the side and converting the front
entrance to a courtyard area.
“We’re going to make it look
better. It looks old. It looks tired,”
Thompson said. “We want this
place to look very sharp and
new.”
City Parks and Recreation
Director Don Cramer noted that
all the existing trees on the site
have been incorporated into the
rwfaeign td the building
“When the building is redone
. it's going to look like mature
landscaping and we're BOf going
10 lose anything." Mid Cramer.
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Dezso pointed out that the vote
was to approve or disapprove
publishing notice of the intent to
buy the CO’s and that the public
would have ample time to express
their views on the matter.
The measure passed with
Morales casting the only
dissenting vote.
Among the items approved at
the meeting were:
• The renaming and
restructuring of the Racial
Tolerance Committee. The group
will now be known as the Cultural
Diversity Awareness Commission.
• An ordinance to establish the
city manager's duties regarding
volunteers passed on the first
reading.
* Council approved the
payment of an invoice from
Centurion Consulting Group for
professional services in the
amount of $2,947.14. This amount
excludes charges for appearances
at civic meetings which were
questioned when this invoice was
originally presented to council on
May 18, but was tabled until
Centurion could be consulted
about what council thought were
unnecessary charges. The invoice
price was reduced by
approximately $700.
“I am considering getting a AlvinISD Board President Jim Wiginton and Vice President Charlie Goodson presented special cer.
petition up to send to the attorney tificates of appreciation to parent volunteers from Alvin Junior High, Anita villareal and Judy Berg
general to stop this certificate of Not pictured is Harby Junior High parent volunteer Cathy Carmeans, who also received a commen-
obligation, unless you hold a pub- dation for outstanding parental involvement.
lie referendum on it to let the m • m m
do,” Haney added. ^7X2 Texas stock index shows gains
expressed similar concerns. "While some sectors’of the Texas
“I do have concerns that we economy began to feel the effects of
have been abusing the use of this a national economic slowdown, the
kind of a revenue source for some Texas Stock Index shot upward in
time," said Wiesenborn. April to 170.3, a gain of 13.4
"Mayor, I appreciate some of points,” State Comptroller John
your recent editorial page items. Sharp said today.
but I have concerns that the city "The sudden jump in the value of
administration is not educating Texas-based stocks mirrors record-
to the citi- setting increases in stock prices
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added. "T‘s cartataiy not our imtent
to stop every Mani Express or
UPS vehicle comings through
town."
that I had lived through, my daughter-in-law Susan are grad-
I've also gained a whole new per- uates of ACC and my son Owen
spective of the younger generation's will graduate very soon. I'll prob-
ideas and goals, which are ably be working on my bachelor’s
sometimes very different from my degree at UH-Clear Lake when my
own. More than once I've found grandson Joshua enrolls at ACC in
myself in disagreement on a certain the year 2002.
against it.
Another issue which was
discussed at length during the
meeting was the resolution to
authorize publication of a notice
of intention to issue certificates of
obligation.
Councilmember Noemi Morales
questioned why the sewer and
water relocation project, which
the CO’s will fund, would only
extend to Hobbs Road and not all
the way to the city limit.
Wade explained that the extra
extension would cost over $2
million more.
Townsend asked about the
difference between CO’s and
general obligation bonds and was
told by Finance Director Fred
Mendoza that the difference
between interest rates was
“negligible.”
Townsend also asked if the vote
on the CO’s could be tabled and a
public hearing called on the issue.
Wade pointed out that time is a
crucial factor in funding this
project. He said the Texas
• Highway Department intends to
let bids on the State Highway 6
widening project and funds must
be secured for the relocation of
the water and sewer lines by this
Instruments Inc., Tandy Corpora- percent, to a level that is 8.7 per-
tion, Compaq Computer Corpora- cent higher than this time last year,
tion and Dell Computer Corpora- Enserch Corporation's stock value
tion. increased as the company bought
After six months of decline, the the oil and gas exploration and pro-
TSI's general business sector now duction unit of Pacific Gas & Elec-
subject, but everyone involved
always came away with new ideas
to ponder and a better understanding
of the other persons point of view.
I would recommend that if you
decide to go back to school, take
subjects that interest you and have
practical value for you. Learning
can be lots of fun when you enjoy
the subject you're studying. I first
class Either way, the mix of started taking classes at ACC in
younger and older students is excit- 1976 to learn to keep the books for
ing. Just imagine the exchange of our family business. In '78, after I
ideas that can be produced by two started working in the Business
and sometimes three generations of Office at the College, I began to
students in the same classroom, take classes that helped develop my
During my last history class, job skills. I continued to take
World War II to the Present, I was courses every year and slowly accu-
able to lend a personal perspective mulated enough (along with courses
to the events the instructor was that transferred from my attendance
teaching because I had witnessed at Purdue University) for a general
them firsthand. I remembered the studies degree.
war as a young child and all the Now that I've spent the last 19
presidents from Franklin Delano years taking college classes, I don't
Roosevelt to the present. It was think I want to give it up. ACC
wonderful to see the young people's has even become a tradition with
reactions to the historical events my family. My daughter Karen and
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Dr. Paul Bess, a hazardous mate-
rials expert who oversees the writ-
up compared to one year ago. How- Maxus Energy Corporation,
ever. Southwest's first-quarter profit Companies in the the finance,
plunged 72 percent because of insurance and real estate sector saw
increased competition . their overall stock values rise 3
„ . ...... , . points or 1.6 percent in April.
Continental Airlines stock also Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc. aq;
announced that they're not planning gained value, as. the company Weingarten Realty Inc. were two <
to raise interest rates again in the announced that.its first-quarter the winners. Centex Corporation:
near future, and that apparently had 105555 were le“ than last year's—a was one of the companies whoje
a greater impact on investors' con- sign that cost-cutting measures are stock price fell. 3
fidence than any other economic working.Brinker International Inc. The Texas Stock Index is one of
news," Sharp said. stock rebounded in Apnlas the 10 components of the month,
"Every sector of the TSI rose in company opened new outlets in its Index of Leading Texas Economic
April, including technology, gen- restaurant chains. Pier 1 Imports indicators. Several of the leading
* Inc. reported that sales were up 11.7 economic indicators predict a sligS
percent compared to one year ago, slowing of the Texs economy eft
- or but the price of the company's the nex few months. However, the
stocks climbed to an all-time high, stocK TeL. TSI has risen in the last two
rising a whopping 41.8 points, or The TSI's energy stocks have months, indicating investors* cd
18.4 percent. Overall, technology risen every month so far this year, fidence that the Texas economy riB|
stock prices are up 1 5.9 percent and April was no exception. Energy grow in the long ran and that Tegt
compared to one year ago. stock prices rose 4.2 points, or 5.2 as-based businesses will prosper. '
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Luna said the $170 million coo- One provision of the bill,
tamed in the. tall for school con- however, would allow out-of-state
struction is inadequate for property- athletes to attend Texas universities
poor school districts at the much-lower in-state rate.
The voucher program, which was "It puts Texas schools on a parity
included in Sen. Ratliff's original with other states in recruiting star
bill, and was supported by Gov. athletes," Sen. Ken Armbrister, D-
George W. Bush, was killed by the Victoria, said.
conference committee. It was at Armbrister's suggestion
While vouchers were rejected, that the provision was added to the
the committee did adopt a public tuition bill during debate in the
school choice program that would Senate.
allow students in low-performing Food Stamp Card Launched
schools to transfer to another State Comptroller John Sharp
school in their district or a last week formerly initiated a
neighboring district using “public new system of electronic welfare
education grants" from the state. benefits for Dallas.
Bush Likes Welfare Bill Sharp, Mayor-elect Ron Kirk
AUSTIN — House and Senate Meanwhile, Gov. Bush, who and other Dallas officials formally
negotiators gave final approval last had been critical of a welfare launched the new Lone Star card
week to a bill that would increase bill that emerged from conference system at a grocery store in
local control of schools, offer committee, said he is pleased that Lakewood, near Dallas.
parents new school choices and lawmakers changed the bill to The Lone Star card works like
require more days of class for most require a five-year wait before a charge card, allowing welfare
students. reapplying for welfare benefits. recipients to purchase food without
fhc measure, which rewrites the The bill was voted out of con- stamps and to receive monthly
state s education laws, is expected ference committee with a three-year cash benefits without waiting for
to pass both houses before the wait, but Rep. Harvey Hilderbran, a check from Aid to Families with
legislative session ends May 29. R-Kerrville, persuaded some law- Dependent Children.
Conference committee members makers to change the wait to five Officials believe all Dallas wel-
said the reduction in state regu- years. fare recipients will have received
lations and the increased author- "I am very pleased that hap- their cards by June 1, when more
ity for local school districts should pened,” Bush said. "Texas must than 200,000 families in the Dallas
prompt districts to develop better say to the able-bodied, 'You can area will switch to the cards,
academic programs. be on welfare for a limited pe- Other Highlights
The freedom that is given to nod of time, and then you’re off.' a The Senate has sent Gov.
local school districts to adapt to the The five-year time limit recognizes Bush a bill that would deregulate
educational needs of their children some may need to recycle on for the state trucking industry to
is probably the most, meaningful legitimate needs.” conform with federal law and
change in this bill, said Paul Bill Increases Tuition transfer regulatory authority over
Sadler, D-Henderson, chairman A measure negotiated by a registration and safety from the
0 the House Public Education House-Senate conference commit- Texas Railroad Commission to the
Commitee. tec to raise tuition at Texas' pub- state departments of Transportation
Sen. Bill Ratliff, R Mount Pleas- lic universities was approved by the and Public Safety.
am. Senate Education Committee House and Senate last week. • The House final approval
chairman, said that districts would The bill, sponsored by Sen. to a major anti-crime bill, but
have a free hand to make changes Teel Bivins, R-Amarillo, would an amendment by Rep. Clyde
theygthink are desirable. continue $2 per semester hour Alexander, D-Athens, to legalize
re trying to create a new annual increases in undergraduate police checkpoints to catch drunken
mindset that local districts have tuition until fiscal year 2001, when drivers, failed, 84-57, 10 votes
the freedom to innovate and be it would reach $40 per hour. short of passage.
creative, and not have to turn to The measure would boost out- a A package of Medicaid over-
the state for permission to do of-state student tuition to the level haul bills were unanimously ap-
evcrything. Rat i fsaid. charged by the other five most proved by the Senate and sent
Sen. Greg Luna, D-San Antonio, populous states. That would mean to Gov. Bush’s desk. Sen. Judith
was the only member of the confer increase from $171 per semester Zaffirini, D-Laredo, told lawmak-
encc committee who opposed the hour to an estimated $222.
compromise measure.
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