The Llano News (Llano, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 39, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 8, 1999 Page: 4 of 18
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JIMMY STEPHENSON • EDITOR
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AG Now Funding Child Centers
The Texas Attorney General’s of-
vacancies in the offices of the gov-
ernor and lieutenant governor will
top the ballot in the constitutional
amendment election on Nov. 2.
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Dear Editor
On the evening of 06-24-99
zens of Llano. Keep up the good
work Roger.
Glenda Brumley
Llano
the defendants.
Persons indicted include three li-
censed insurance agents and a form-
er viatical settlement marketer who
allegedly masterminded a clean-
sheeting ring.
The indictments culminated an
eight-month investigation by the
Insurance Fraud Unit of the Texas
Department of Insurance, the State
Securities Board and the Dallas
County district attorney’s office.
Letter to the editor:
I am sending this letter on behalf
• Metroplex to the Oklahoma border.
: The rules do not mandate or pro-
: hibit the use of the controversial
; gasoline additive MTBE. The
2 TNRCC will continue to monitor
' the Environmental Protection
3 Agency’s blue-ribbon panel on
: MTBE, expected to make its rec-
s ommendations by the end of July.
The four-county Dallas-Fort
: Worth ozone non-attainment area
: and the eight-county Houston-Gal-
: veston ozone non-attainment area
• are excluded from the new rules be-
: cause they already participate in a
J more stringent federal reformulated
3 gasoline program.
involves obtaining life insurance
by submitting an application that
hides an appli-cant’s terminal or
dife-threatening illness.
Other Highlights
• Donations to Gov. George W.
Bush’s presidential campaign now
exceed $36 million and continue to
pour in, breaking all records in
presidential politics, the Austin
Americah-Statesman reported July
1. Vice President Al Gore has
raised $18.5 million.
• SJR 12, relating to the making
of advances under a reverse mort-
gage and payment of a reverse
mortgage;
• HJR 4; to authorize the Legis-
lature to exempt property owned by
institutions engaged primarily in
public charitable functions from ad •
valorem taxation;
• SJR 22, to increase the maxi-
mum size of an urban homestead to
accept political letters endorsing or opposing a particular candidate The staff
reserves the right to edit all letters according to accepted standards For further
information call The Uano News at 915-247-4433 FAX 247-3338.
POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes to The Uano News, P.O Box 187, Llano,
Texas 78643
Sixteen other proposed amend-
ments will appear on the ballot.
These are a few of them:
10 acres, prescribing permissible
uses of urban homesteads and pre-
venting the overburdening of a
homestead;
• HJR 16, to authorize garnish-
ment of wages for the enforcement
of court-ordered spousal main-
tenance;
• SJR 16, to provide for the is-
suance of $400 million in general
obligation bonds to finance educa-
tional loans to students;
• HJR 36, to permit spouses to
agree to convert separate property
to community property;
• HJR 71, to provide that certain
counties shall be divided into a spe-
cific number of precincts; and
• HJR 58, relating to the invest-
ment of the permanent university
fund and the distribution from the
permanent university fund to the
available university fund.
LINDA WISE • ADVERTISING MANAGER
SADY WESNER • OFFICE MANAGER
RAECHEL COOKE • CLASSIFIED/RECEPTIONIST .
A.C. KINCHELOE • PRODUCTION
RUTH PENCE • TYPESETTER
DIANA & PAT LEMMON • MAILROOM
COLUMNISTS/CORRESPONDENTS: Gail North, Marilyn Hale, Joe Dan Tarter,
Shirley Muery, Vera Honig, Verna Dick, Bernice Schuyler, Hope Causey, Philip Cook.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Uano and Burnet Counties -1 year $19,2 years $35,3 years $50
Elsewhere in Texas -1 year $26,2 years $46. 3 years $65 Out of State 1 year $40,2 years $70.
3 years $90 All payable in advance Overseas ■ call lor a quote
The Uano News solicits letters to the editor concerning issues of local interest.
Letters must be signed and no longer than two standard pages, double-spaced and
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LINDA WISE • ADVERTISING MANAGER
SANDY WESNER • OFFICE MANAGER
RAECHEL COOKE • CLASSIFIED/RECEPTIONIST
A.C. KINCHELOE • PRODUCTION
RUTH PENCE • TYPESETTER
DIANA & PAT LEMMON • MAILROOM
COLUMNISTS/CORRESPONDENTS: Gail North, Marilyn Hale, Joe Dan Tarter,
Shirley Muery, Vera Honig, Verna Dick, Bernice Schuyler, Hope Causey, Philip Cook.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Uano and Burnet Counties -1 year $19,2 years $35,3 years $50
Elsewhere in Texas -1 year $26,2 years $48,3 years $65 Out of State ■ 1 year $40,2 years $70,
3 years $90 AH payable in advance. Overseas - call for a quote.
The Uano News solicits letters to the editor concerning Issues of local interest.
Letters must be signed and no longer than two standard pages, double-spaced and
typed, if possible. A day-time phone number must also be included. We will not
accept political letters endorsing or opposing a particular candidate. The staff
reserves the right to edit all letters according to accepted standards. For further
information call The Uano News at 915-247-4433- FAX 247-3338.
POSTMASTER: Send Address Changes to The Uano News, P.O. Box 187, Llano,
Texas 78643-
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P.O. Box 187, Llano, Tx 78643 • 915-247-4433 • FAX: 915-247-3338
(USPS 316-700)
Serving Uano, Uano County and the Highland Lakes Area since 1889
Published weekly at 813 Berry Street, Uano, Texas 78643
Entered in the Uano Post Office as periodical postage paid at Uano, Texas under the
Act of Congress of 1878.
ne Llano News
P.O. Box 187, Llano, Tx 78643 • 915-247-4433 • FAX: 915-247-3338
(USPS 316-700) • .
Serving Uano, Uano County and the Highland Lakes Area since 1889
Published weekly at 813 Berry Street, Uano, Texas 78643
Entered in the Uano Post Office as periodical postage paid at Uano, Texas under the
Act of Congress of 1878.
Partnership for a Drug-Free
Texas and America
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3 Jury Indicts 32 in Fraud
• A Dallas County grand jury last
* month indicted 32 people for “clean 17 Proposed Amendments
•"sheeting,” a fraudulent practice that A proposal to clarify how to fill
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“Sometimes it seems that all that ever grows
on our place is the overhead."
• used by large retail gasoline outlets
• and bulk terminals in Texas.
•
The rules, effective May 1
; through Oct. 1, 2000, require that
; fuel be formulated to evaporate
: more slowly, thereby reducing ozo-
’ ne-producing vapors. By Jan. 1,
' 2004, sulfur content of gasoline
< must be cut back to reduce tailpipe
• emissions from vehicles.
3 Cleaner gasoline and vapor recov-
: ery equipment will be required in a
; 95-county area along and east of In-
• terstate 37 from Corpus Christi to
’ San Antonio, then in counties
- : along and east of Interstate 35 north , ,
■ through the Dallas-Fort Worth fice has assumed responsibility for
the administrat.on of funding for
Children’s Advocacy Centers of
Texa, Attorney General John Cor-
nyn announced June 23.
The $5 million needed to operate
38 such centers across Texas comes
from excess funds in the attorney
general’s crime victim compensa-
tion fund. Funding for the centers
previously was handled by the
Texas Department of Protective and
Regulatory Services.
The centers provide a safe, child-
friendly atmosphere for law offic-
ers. district attorneys and casework-
ers to investigate incidents of child
abuse without having to subject
children to repeated interviews.
Capital Highlights
From the Texas Press Association
•EDITORIAL*
"The vital measure of a newspaper is not its size, but its spirit. ” — Arthur Hays Sulzberger
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> By Richard W. Riley
U.S. Education Secretary what they learned during the year, from parents or other caring adults
• Even during the summer months. Children, especially those strug- is critical to success.
■ Vernon Winfrey saw to it that his gling in school, can t afford to take Adults can offer stimulating ex-
■teenage daughter - already an avid a vacation from reading. periences to children who want to
• reader - read a book and wrote a Reading is a skill that must be read and learn. Whether it’s a
‘ book report each week. Many taught, supported, and sustained, weekly outing to the library, mu-
-books and reports later, Oprah Supporting children’s reading seum, or bookstore, adults who pay of Roger Pinckney. I have known
• Winfrey began her broadcasting ca- activities - even simply reading attention to children’s interests can Roger for many years and have
?reer at a Nashville radio station. daily with a child - requires make a difference. worked with him on several com-
3 Recently, Oprah Winfrey - talk substantial commitment from par- When outings aren’t possible, mittees. I have always found him to someone helped themselves to our
show host, philanthropist, enter- ents, older brothers and sisters, and make virtual trips with a computer, be a fair and gracious person. I have family pete. Two five month old '
:tainment executive - still spends her caring adults such as grandparents. Many public libraries. Housing and never seen him be rude to anyone. Pit Bull puppies. This has disturbed
spar time reading. This is particularly true during the Urban Development (HUD), He always seems to have an open our family greatly. We were up
3 Many children are also reading in summer when hard-won skills can Neighborhood Networks, or com- mind, but at the same time he's al- most of the night looking, calling
; their spare time, even choosing to be quickly erased. munity centers are wired to the In- ways conscientious about the jobs and waiting trying to find our pup-
exercise their reading skills through Even without the structure of the ternet. Adults and children can he is given, even though they were pies.
the summer. But for many of us, school day, there are still lessons to travel together on the information voluntary, with no pay. I have two children who are hurt
When we hear the word "summer" learn. Summer is the perfect time superhighway. I feel as a city council member he by this. My husband and I have
the next word that comes to mind is to capitalize on children's natural Sometimes of course, ideal levels is doing his upmost to uphold the also been hurt. I would like to ask
vacations." curiosity and engage them in of parent involvement aren't possi- job that he was elected to do. He everyone who reads the paper to
Summer is a time for long days activities of all kinds. Kids can use ble. The kids may be out of school, does need 10 be updated on every- please help up find our puppies.
• at the beach or pool, picnics in the the. break from school to explore but work for moms and dads con- thing that has previously been One is a brown and white male
park, and staying up late. But kids their interests through books and tinues. That's why the U.S. De- brought before the council and is named Tank and the other is a fe-
:who close their books along with computers. But it shouldn't be a ’ f Educa.;on s America still ongoing so he'll be informed male tan colored with a black snout
the school doors can forget much of self-guided expedition. Involvement Reads Challenge has asked youth when these things are discussed. named Ducey.
and community organizations, re-
tired citizens, and other caring
adults to join with teachers and
parents to keep all children reading
this summer.
The America Reads Challenge
has developed free and easy-to-use
materials that can help.
• You can call toll free 1-877-
4ED-PUBS to get your free
Read*Write*Now! Activity Poster.
It has a colorful illustration on the
front, and six weekly activities for
children in grades K-6 on the back.
The poster is available in both En-
glish and Spanish.
• You can visit the U.S. Depart-
ment of Education's Web site
(http://www.ed.gov/Family/RWN/
Activ97) and download or print the
Read*Write*Now! Activities for
Reading and Writing Fun. There
you will find suggested reading
lists, a reading and vocabulary log,
and many activities for kids and
reading partners to share.
• While you're on-line, have kids
visit the "Kids' Only" area of the
American Reads Challenge Web
site(http://www.ed.gov/inite/americ
areads/) where they can submit
reviews of their favorite books and
read other reviews from kids across
the country.
Jump was the safest way out of The times we’ve visited with I would really like for the person
those B 24s - before we built a lock him, he has always spoken well of or persons who took our puppies to
down for the landing gears, to keep his fellow council members and our know that they have caused a lot of
th e wheels from folding up on new city manager and praised the grief and hurt and we don't under-
landing in May, June 1943 at gals in the office who have been stand why. Would you please just
Holloman Air Base. very helpful in gathering informa- bring them home. Remember what
Been Glancing at your war story tion for him so he can do his job to goes around comes around. Call me
in the papers, the best of his ability for the citi- if you see our puppies at (915) 379-
W. J. Dour zene of Ilano. Keen nn the good 2089.
Lee Ann Nelson
Tow, TX
, : The Texas Natural Resource Con- The indictments allege that in-
: servation Commission last week surance companies issued more
: approved rules for cleaner gasolin ‘ than $10 million min life policies
and vapor recovery equipment to be based on applications falsified by
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