The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 107, No. 67, Ed. 1 Monday, March 30, 1998 Page: 2 of 8
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J.E. “BUSTER* BROWN
State Senator District 17
P.O. Box 12068
Austin, Tx 78711
Telephone: (512) 463-0117
Fax: (512) 463-0639
JERRY PATTERSON
State Senator District 11
P.O. Box 12068
Austin, Tx 78711
Telephone: (512) 463-0111
Fax: (713) 948-0005
DENNIS BONNEN
State Rep. District 2/
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, Tx 78769
Telephone: (512) 463-0564
DAN MORALES
Texas Attorney General
P.O. Box 1 2548
Austin, Tx 78711
Telephone: (512) 463-2100
Fax: (512) 476-2653
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PHIL GRAMM
U.S. Senator
Room 179 Russell Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20510
Telephone: (202) 224-2934
Fax: (202) 228-3856
Katie Anliker
West Ridge Elementary
1401 19th Street
Harlan, Iowa 51537
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Dear Editor:
“If You are the Son of God, turn
these stones to bread,”
Satan said to tempt Him, and
turn Him from His way;
“Prove to the people that You’re
the world’s Head,
And show them by this sign that
You are God today!
If You are the Son of God, jump
from the steeple!
You're protected from all harm
by the angels’ care.
And You will prove to all the
world's people
That You are the only God Who
can answer prayer!”
“If You are the Son of God,
come down from the cross!”
Taunted the priests of God —
“and save Yourself right now!
Prove to us Your claim that
You’re the world's Boss!
Prove that You're the
Cornerstone that’s been disal-
lowed!
If You are the Son of God, all
power is Yours;
Second class postage paid at Alvin, Texas 77512
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BILL CLINTON
President of the United States
c/o the White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20500
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KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON
U.S. Senator
703 Hart Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20510
Telephone: (202) 224-5922
Fax: (202) 224-0776
e-mail: senator@hutchison.senate.gov
TOM DELAY
U.S. Rep. Cong. District 22
341 Cannon
Washington, D.C. 20515
Telephone: (202) 225-5951
Fax: (202) 225-5241
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Dear Editor:
Hi! My name is Katie Anliker,
and I am a fifth grade student from
West Ridge Elementry School in
Harlan, Iowa.
Our class is studying history and
geography of the United States.
We would appreciate it if you
would send us a postcard, souvenir,
.or an informational article about
your state so we can learn more
about our country.
I appreciate your time. Thank
you.
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Alvin
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So save Yourself now if You are
really divine.
Don't stay on the cross, the pain
to endure.
But prove that You’re the God
Who makes the sun to shine!”
“If You are the Son of God,”
people say today,
“End all wars and conflicts, all
murders, and all wrong”
Give us all we ask ev’rytime we
pray,
And prove that ev’rything to You
alone belongs.
If You are the Son of God who
so loved the world,
End suffering right now, all
sickness and disease;
Stop the race of arms through
which we are hurled,
And prove to ev’ryone You are
l i the Prine of Peace!”
• No sign shall be given men,
Jesus did declare.
But His own prophet Jonah’s
return from the fish;
Three days of darkness, repen-
tance, and prayer,
Then was returned to the land at
the Lord God’s wish.
Three days in the tomb for the
divine Son of Man
Before He rose from the dead
and opened the grave,
Fulfilling prophecies of God’s
great Plan,
Proving to the world He’s the
only God Who saves!
Erna Charter
Alvin
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Dear Editor:
Dear Editor: I have known Eileen Jasper for
I agree with Karel Ayers, in her over 10 years and I have never met
article, on improving the appear- a more honest, trustworthy and sin-
ance of our drainage system. The cere woman.
overall appearance of our drainage What impressed me the most
system has also been a concern of about Eileen Jasper when I first
mine for sometime. With little met her was her devotion to her
effort, the appearance and efficien- family. Her husband, John, and
cy of our drainage system could be their two children, Brooke and
much improved. Since I work in Marty, are the most important
the Clear Lake area. I compare the things in her life.
drainage in Clear Lake with the Soon after I met her, I found
drainage system in our area. another quality about Eileen Jasper
Well manicured, retaining ponds that impressed me. That quality
are built adjacent to every new was her commitment to the com-
housing addition in the Clear Lake munity. She truly cares about Alvin
area. During dry seasons the land- and the people who reside here.
scaped ponds become playgrounds She wants the very best for this
for the neighborhood. community and has dedicated her-
Although. I have had water in my self to seeing that happen. She
house more than 27 times. I have knows that Alvin can be progres-
never known anyone, with whom I sive while maintaining the small
work, that has had water in their town atmosphere that makes it
house. And, according to the flood unique.
• registration deadline for the May follows:
9 TASP is April 10 • ACT - composite score of at
• registration deadline for the June least 23 with individual math and
20 TASP is May 22 English scores no less than 19.
• registration deadline for the July • SAT - combined score of 1070
Out of concern that this change is 26 TASP is June 26 with individual scores no less than
• Previously students could delay coming so late in the academic year, Students may take the TASP at 500 on verbal and math
this testing until the semester in the Counseling and Testing Center any approved testing site regardless • TAAS - writing score of 1770 or
which they earned their ninth of Alvin Community College is of where they plan to attend college higher, reading TL1 of 89 or higher,
semester credit hour, but this ends making every effort to get the word in the fall. Alvin Community and a math TLl of 86 or higher,
with the summer terms. (The TASP out so our enrolling students will be College will administer the test on The Counseling and Testing
exam should not be confused with prepared. all three dates. Center staff at Alvin Community
the TAAS test which is completed The TASP test is approximately Registration materials are avail- College will gladly answer your
before a student can graduate from five hours in length and tests for able in area high school counseling questions concerning the TASP test
high school. The tests are different.) college level skills in reading, math, offices and at the Alvin Community and regulations if you call (281)
College officials at Alvin and writing. College Counstlipg and Testing 388-4636.
Community College and across the Students register for the TASP Center.
state are urging high school seniors test by completing a registration Students who have high scores on Editor s Note: James Ray Couser
to take the TASP exam in May, form and enclosing the test fee of the ACT, SAT, or TAAS may is Director of the Counseling and
June, or July unless they are exempt $29 which must be mailed to receive an exemption from the Testing Center of Alvin Community
from the test. Austin approximately one month TASP test by providing official doc- College.
Dear Editor: map. Clear Lake Area is located at Her decision to run for city coun-
Just some of my thoughts, Why a lower elevation. cil demonstrates her commitment
do the people register but will not Matt DeKnipp has personally to Alvin and its residents.
vote. There are over 10,000 in visited me and has shown his con- Not very many people are willing
Alvin. How can you know the will cern with the continued flooding in to make the sacrifices that running
of the people without them voting. my area—namely the M-1 ditch for public office requires.
To me the will and wants of the located across the street from my Eileen Jasper has shown that she
people starts at the city level, then house. This ditch needs to be is willing to make the sacrifices
moves up to county, state and fed- enlarged and lined with concrete. It that running for public office
eral. You can help make good gov- is amazing that all the ditches, entails. She is also very capable of
emment work by voting. which empty into M-1, are con- making the decisions that will
The start is now vote in the city crete, but the concrete stops at my move Alvin forward.
election, let the people know who corner. There are many issues in this
we want to lead us. Also the rules He has spoken with civil engi- campaign. Eileen Jasper knows
and regulations they must obey, neers, and is working on ideas with what those issues are. She can and
your city, county sate and federal this focus group to analyze both will address each one of them with
government needs your vote. the cost and benefits associated openness and honesty and with the
That is the only way the wishes with solving the on-going prob- best interests of all the people at
and needs of the people are lems of erosion of the ditches. A heart.
obeyed. Yes, I will be voting for concrete ditch requires very little Along with the important issues
my wish as to who is to lead in maintenance! in this campaign, we should
city, county and also state govern- Matt is a very conscientious per- remember that we must elect some-
. ment.4 Just think, read, watth an son who would wekceme input one whd is intelligent, honest,
listen and then make your own from the citizens of Brazoria truthful. law-abiding and sincere,
choice. But use your one vote, it County C&R District# as to how Eileen Jasper is all of these!
will count. they believe this project could be I consider it a privilege to sup-
No one knows how, only if you accomplished with a minimum port her in the council-at-large
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Schwind, Jim & Dodson, Doug. The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 107, No. 67, Ed. 1 Monday, March 30, 1998, newspaper, March 30, 1998; Alvin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1601057/m1/2/: accessed July 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Alvin Community College.