The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 180, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 19, 1979 Page: 1 of 8
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College Lean Rules Relaxed
ACC Says Middle Income Families Get Better Break
Dallas will get a check for $7.9 million,
bringing the city’s year-to-date
McLallen estimated there are 70
billion barrels 'of undiscovered oil
reserves, compared to 30 barrels of
existing reserves. But producing the oil
will be time consuming, he said. A
company will need up to 12 years to lease
land, get the necessary permits and
complete drilling operations at a site.
nuclear energy as a power source.
Beeth,. who supported the use of
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and help save natural gas and oil for
other purposes where coal might not be a
feasible answer.
Beeth and Sansom squared off with
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cumstances, and have more than one
child in college. Students who have not
qualified in the past should apply again
this year because of the changes.”
Henry believes that many families do
not understand that federal guidelines
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Office at 10:59 pjp
This fall, the program will offer
"Principles of Horticulture,” a course
dealing with all aspects to help
familiarize students with the fun-
damentals.
The horticulture department main-
tains a greenhouse on campus for ex-
perimental purposes. They have a large
vegetable plot where they test certain
growing methods and grow vegetables
for the horticulture classes.
The department is also in the process
of clearing an acre to be used for
production of field grown plants.
The horticulture classes are open to
anyone qualifying to attend college. The
purpose is to benefit the nursery em-
ployee and private individual.
“Soils and Fertilizers” teaches the
physical and chemical properties of soils
and their relationship to crops.
“Chemical Control of Weeds, Plant
Disease and Pests" examines chemical
types and their control, disease symp- “
toms, and awareness of beneficial and
All of today'smajof sources of energy-
have advantages and disadvantages, but
many of the problems are compounded
by the ineffectual meddling of the
federal government, a panel of experts
said Monday night at Alvin Community
College. - -
But the government, former U.S. Rep. .
- Bob Gammage said, hasn’t been able to
find the ultimate answer because
lower.
Buell, who led the discussion on the
use of coal as an energy source, said
HL&P began to convert to coal from
natural gas about five years ago when
the cost‘of natural gas rose sharply.
-Gouzales was robbed of $127 and 110
pesos but all was recovered except for -
110.
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Teen Charged
LUBBOCK, Texas tUPb - A
ager has been charged with involuntary
manslaughter in the deaths of two
elementary school principals for whom
memorial services are scheduled
Tuesday.
Justice df the Peace Charles Smith
said Monday he had set no bond for
Ramaldo Belasco Jr, of Lubbock,
chargetwith involuntary manslaughter.
Belasco is recovering from injuries he
suffered in the 12:56 a.m. car crash
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A fourth course, “Plant Materials for
Landscape Use," acquaints students
with basic nature trees and shrubs, (and
some exotics), they can use to landscape
a house. Students will learn to identify
basic 'plants and plant materials and
enables them to design and landscape
their own home.
Driskill began teaching at ACC in
May, 1976 in the CETA (Comprehensive
Employment Training Act) program.
He helped develop the present ac-
credited horticulture program.
Bible Versa
' 'Then what must we do, they asked him,
if we are to work as God would have us
work? Jesus replied, This is the work
that God requires; believe in the one
whom he has sent."
John 6:28-29 N.E.B.
For more than three hours the five-
member panel discussed the use of oil,
coal and nuclear energy as possible
energy sources.
Panel members were D.L. McLallen.
petroleum engineer with Exxon; D A
Buell, Houston Lighting & Power Co.
plant supervisor; Don Beeth, nuclear
who five years ago lost a hand as a telt
of climbing a utility pole and touching a
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New Brazoria County Red Cross
executive board members and three-
year trustees will be announced at the
annual meeting at 7:30 p.m. Friday at
the Armory Building on Old Danbury
Road near Angleton.
Weather
Alvin, Angleton — Partly cloudy,,
warm and humid with a slight hance of
showers and thundershowers through
Wednesday. Highs Wednesday mid 80s
in the immediate coast to near 90 inland.
Low tonight upper 70s. Southerly winds
becoming 10 to 15 mph tonight
Probability of rain 20 percent tonight
and Wednesday.
live wire, Monday was awarded $1
million in damages.
An apartment management company
was found liable for the injury to Randal
Lee Baird, 15, despite arguments from a
company attorney that the boy was
responsible for the accident.
LBJ Land Sales
STONEWALL, Texas (UPI) - Four
tracts of the Lyndon B. Johnson Ranch
totaling more than 2.350 acres are up for
sale because of difficulty in maintaining
the land.
John Barr, business manager for Lady
program, which evolved in September harmful pests. This course also enables
1976, offers accredited courses. students to take the test which licenses
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sales tax income rebates and is second in
the entire county only to Lake Jackson
which has a yearly income of $336,845 or
30 percent more than last year.
Nearby Angleton has sales tax income
this year of $207,763 or 12 percent ahead
of last year’s pace. Angleton received ■
$41,525 this past reporting period.
The city of Pearland has $212,479 for
the year or 24 percent more than the
previous year. It received $69,095 this
past reporting period The city of Clute
months during 1978.
Bullock said that June allocations for
the more than 900 Texas cities will be
$67.7 million, compared to a 1978
statewide allocation of $60.9 million for
the month.
When computing a student’s need for a
Basic Grant while living at home and
commuting to college, the cost of
education is considered to be the exact
cost of tuition and fees, plus $1500 ($1100
living expenses plus $400 books, sup-
plies, and miscellaneous allowances).
Full-time students, taking 12 hours or
$1.6 for June and Houston will receive-------
$12.7 million.
Total payments for the 1979 fiscal year
to San Antonio’s MTA amount to $11.2.
Houston has received $42.3 million
during the fiscal year.
MTA taxes are collected along with
city and state sales tax by merchants
and other permit holders in Houston and
San Antonio and are rebated monthly by
the Comptroller’s office along with the
optional city sales tax.
AY BA Committee
Alvin Youth Baseball Association
members will select a nomination
committee for next year’s board and
discuss reorganization of the group at a
general meeting at 7:30 p.m. July 2 at
the Alvin Community College Hide-out.
Training Completed
Marine Private First Class David S.
Dunp, son of Leneard Dunn of 716
Verhalen, Alvin, has completed the
infantry combat training course at the
Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton,
Calif.
Ddring the six-week course, he
received classroom instruction and
participation in field exercises involving
infantry tactics; the construction and
comguflage of fighting positions; and the
use ‘of mines, demolitions, and intra-
company communications equipment.
McLallen said consumption of oil has
outpaced production mainly because of
government regulation of the industry.
Oil today provides about 83 percent of
America’s energy, McLallen said.
them to buy and use pesticides,
(“Private Applicators License to Buy
and Use Pesticides"), a measure which
went into force this year.
The kidnappers reportedly threatened
Gouzales with a machette, tied him up,
stole his money, and then fled. Both men
were arrested back at the lounge, acting
police chief Mike Jez said.
Gouzales managed to untie himself
and escape unharmed.
Hernandez was arrested later the
full eligibility receive from $800 to $1050
for nine months (Fall and Spring terms).
A student, if eligible, can receive a
Basic Grant while being enrolled as only
a half-time student carrying six hours of
classes. But the amount that student
receives will be proportionate to his •
enrollment status.
There is no charge if a student is ap-
He said the public seems to be swit-
ching to coal whenever possible because
the supply is molt secure and costs are"
By BEVERLY SMITH
For anyone trying to prove they have a
green thumb but have not had quite the
success they were expecting, Tom
Driskill has an answer for you.
Driskill is Alvin Community College’s
horticulture instructor. The horticulture
has received $262,552 this year which that cites received during the same six
represents a 10 percent hike over the “ ‘ ‘ —
Fall Course Is Scheduled
Bird Johnson, said there have been some__
"nibbles" from prospective buyers since
the 2,353 acres were offered for sale in an
advertisement in Friday’s Wall Street
Journal.
engineer with Brown and Root; Andy
Samson, director of energy extension
The problem of nuclear wastes ‘ as
been blown out of proportion, he said.
The amount of waste s’k> very small, he
said, and can beGsposed of safely...
The primary problem facing the
AMS Meeting
The Alvin Museum Society board of
directors will meet at 7:30 p.m. June 25
at the Alvin Community College
Building G conference room.
Red Cross Meeting
Bullock also announced tax allocations
totalling $53.5 million to the state’s two
. Metropolitan Transit Authorities. San
* Antonio will receive MTA tax rebates of
SPEAKERS AND PANELISTS listen to
former Congressman Dob Gammage at
the first night of the Energy Seminar at
ACC. From left are: D. L. McLallen, a
petroleum engineer with Exxon; D. A.
Buell, plant superintendent with
Houston, Lighting and Power Company;
Don Beeth, nuclear engineer with Brown
and Root; and Andy Sansom, Director of
Energy Extensief Service at University
of Houston. Sessions begin at 730 pm at
the ACC Theater Auditorium and will
run through Thursday this week.
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Benefit Fund
A benefit fund to help pay medical
expenses for Teresa Rice of Alvin, who
since June 4 has been in a coma at John
Shaly Hospital in Galveston, has been set
up at Alvin State Bank. The fund (ac-
countnumber 47-44011 is listed under the
name of Forrest Rice, husband of the 63-
year-old woman. __
Youth Center
The South Park Baptist Church Youth
Center will be open every week Monday-
Thursday 1:00-4:00 p.m. through the
summer months. If you enjoy pinball,
pool, ping pong, or foosbalkthen you’ll
have a blast at the SouthPark Youth
Center. The Youth Center is located at
1718 South Johnson behind the church, in
the green house.
Alvin Boxing Club
The Alvin Boxing Club has begun its
summer program for boys who want to
learn boxing or the art of self-defense.
The gym, located at 112 Gordon, is open
from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Persons may call 585-5880 for more in-
formation.
$ Million Awarded
HOUSTON (UPI) — A teenage boy,
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$14.3 million. The city has received $45.8
million in tax rebates for 1979.
San Antonio’s rebate for this month
, will be $3.5 million, bringing that city’s
1979 total to 12 million.
Fort Worth’s check will be $2.6 million
for a yearly total of $8.7 million.
In U.S. Energy Woes By ACC Panel
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previous year while Freeport's 1979 total
has now,reached $275,898 or 17 percent
more than in 1978.
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Texas cities shared $218 million in
rebates from the one-percent optional
sales tax during the first six months of
this year, Bullock said in announcing the
recent tax allocations.
This figure compares to $196.4 million
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Sales Tax Rebate Income Stays 12 Percent Ahead Of 1978
However, he said he expects the demand
lawmakers "are all frailandhaye pmduct, Idecreqse s eee-
clay. They’re all human beings." servation becomfesmore popular
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Fetleral MeddHng is Called.Factor
and Mrs. My Abbott of Alvin,
earned the prize with “Shrimp
Artichoke Newburg," her entry
in the main dish class for the
state contest
Her high score also included
knowledge of nutrition, food
buying and serving principles,
according to Mary Frances
Tryon, Brazoria County Er
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public is afraid of nuclear energy
because they don't understand it.
Sansom, who took the anti-nuclear
position, said many of the problems
involving nuclear energy ar, political
problems. Stifling regulations and
heavy government involvement in the
construction of nuclear plants have led
to problems, he said. He added that he
doesn't believe the government will
change its tendency to interfere.
Cost of building nuclear plants has
skyrocketed. he argued. Cost to build
and operate the Three Mile Island
nuclear plant for three months was more
than $1 billion, he said. Now the crippled
plant must be bailed out by tax dollars,
he added.
Gammage said legislators will con-
tinue to grapple with the problem of
developing workable energy policies,
but predicted there will rontinie t be
"legitimate differences of opinion."
The Akin Sun
NORTH BRAZORIA COUNTY'S ONLY DAILY NEWSPAPER
Kindergarten Registration
Alvin I.S.D. officials have set the week
of June 18-22 for Kindergarten
Registration. Registratas will be held
at each school from 9:00-T2:00 and 1:00-
4:00 each day. Parents should bring the
child's birth certificate and record of.
immunizations to the registration.
plying only for the Basic Grant. If a
prospective student wishes to apply for
other types of aid available through the
College, a $4.75 processing payment to
the College Scholarship Services in
California is required. In either case,
Henry said, a student should apply as
early as possible All information is
handled confidentially and is used only
for the purpose of determining the ap-
plicant's eligibility for the aid programs
Applications for student financial aid
are available in the Student Financial
Aid and Placement Office in Building A
at Alvin Community College, or by
calling 331-6111, ext. 206, if more in-
formation is needed.
Alvin Youth
Suffers Burns ~
ALVIN - A 14yearold youth
who was jumping through fire
tripped and fell into the flames.
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The city of Alvin received $88,632 from
. its one percent sales tax rebate from the
• state for June pushing the city's yearly
total to $294,972.
That represents a 12 percent increase
over the same reporting period last
year, according to figures released by
State Comptroller Bob Bullock.
Alvin had received $262,761 for the
same period last year and $74,804 for the
same monthly figure the prior year.
J__Alvin leads North Brazoria County in
Lken to-a field au Davis Bend Road, abdomenaandfin
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Sundaynight - between' 6:30 and 9:30------police said,
p.m., on separate charges of aggravated
kidnapping and aggravated burglary.
Students who have not been able to
qualify for financial aid to attend college
in the past may be eligible for assistance
this year. .
"The new eligibility formula for
determining student financial aid makes
it more likely that students can get the
money they need to attend college in the
Fall”, said Bill Henry, Alvin Community
College Financial Aid officer.
“Prospective students applying now for
money to help them pay college bills will
find it easier to qualify because of the
Middle Income Student Assistance Act.
This Act was passed by Congress last "
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By using coal instead of natural gas. states, it generates as much as 75 per-
™ said,the companf ismnakjhg safe it -ceni-ftheeiectricithsamd:
most abundant energy source. Nuclear
energy is relatively cheap. safer than
other forms of energy, and essentially
insensitive to interruptions from outside
sources (such as freezes and labor
strikes), he said.
He pointed out that nuclear energy-
now provides about 15 percent of the
United States’ electricity. In some
Fall and expands existing federal * consider the room and board expenses of
• student aid programs. Now, families a child living at home to be a part of the
with incomes of $25,000, and sometimes student's educational expenses.
more, can qualify for financial aid
grants- through the Basic Grant
Program IBEOG)", Henry said.
“It is possible that a family with a
$40,000 annual income might qualify for
a Basic Grant”, he added. "That family,
however, would probably be larger than
average, have few assets, heavy ex-
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• Agustan Hernandez, 26, Arturo
Montemayor. 24, and Nerews Roberto
. Montemayor, 11, were each charged
with aggravated kidnapping and the
latter two were charged with
aggravated burglary.
The victim, 16-year-old Arnulfo
Gouzales, was forced into a car just
outside of the Old Ice House Lounge and
Nancy Abbott
" Wins In 4H ”
Nancy Abbott of Alvin earned a
blue ribbon in State 4-H Food
Show competition at College
Station.
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Looney, Richard. The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 89, No. 180, Ed. 1 Tuesday, June 19, 1979, newspaper, June 19, 1979; Alvin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1612222/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Alvin Community College.