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THE ALBANY NEWS
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 4 1986. ALBANY. TEXAS 76430
PAGE 4
The Albany News
Since 1875
Oldest journalistic venture west of the Brazos
Editor/Publisher Donnie A. Lucas
Managing Editor Melinda L Lucas
Sial'f Reporter & Composition Carol Lackey
Stall Reporter & Sports David Love
Moran Correspondent
Audrey Brooks
Office Assistant
Office Assistant
Bettv Law
Tammi Halbert
Crime stoppers
If the number of arrests being made by
the local sheriff's office is any indication of
the local crime rate, then Shackelford Coun
ty would seem to be experiencing an in
crease in the rate, if not a small "crime
wave."
In addition to the number of arrests, there
has also been an increase in the number of
burglaries and attempted break ins.
Shackelford County has in place a func-
tional Crime Stoppers program, but it has
not been functioning near enough. It would
be difficult to point the finger at any one
reason why the program is not as effective
in our county as it is in others. Both Taylor
and .Jones counties have very effective pro
grams.
However, there are some proven ways to
spur it along and make it an asset to us all.
First and foremost, every Crime Stoppers
program has to work closely with and have
the complete cooporation of local law en
forcement agencies. When a crime is com
mitted people have to be made aware of the
essentials, such as when and where it occur
red. Otherwise they don't know what to look
for or if something they may have seen that
appeared insignificant might be the informa
tion needed to solve a case.
The way our local program is currently
operated, citizens are asked to call in if they
see something suspicious. But just what is
suspicious if you don't know what you are
looking for?
A free flow of information is vital to a sue
cessful Crime Stoppers program. It would
be helpful to have a "Crime of the Week" or
"Crime of the Month" so that people could
have a specific incident to reflect upon.
Secondly, it is not enough just to get the
information out about crimes. We as citizens
must take the responsibility to report
anything we might have seen or heard per
taming to a crime either to the Crime Stop
pers or local law officials.
With the Crime Stoppers program, an in
formant's identity is not required. If some
one calls in they are assigned a number and
never have to give their name.
Statistics have proven over the years that
when the economy of an area declines the
crime rate increases. Our economy has seen
better days, but we don't have to allow the
criminal element to prevail.
The Crime Stoppers program can make a
difference if given the chance.
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ponderings by pat
By Pat Lidia Jones
A week or so ago, my partner and I
returned from a visit to Michigan. A. V.
had a meeting scheduled in Dajlas, so
we went directly there after landing at
DFW. We agreed to meet two hours
later at the Plaza of the Americas
Hotel, which adjoins the office where
A. V.'s meeting was to be held. There is
also a small shopping mall around an
ice skating rink, so I had plenty to do to
occupy my time.
I window shopped, stopped to watch
some children taking an ice-skating
lesson, browsed through a book store,
all of which took me to the appointed
hour to meet A. V.
I am always early; he is usually late.
It is not a problem for us if I have a
book. On this particular day, after my
v isit to a book store, 1 had a whole raft
of books.
After I had waited about 30 minutes,
A. V. came to tell me that his meeting
had been delayed and it would be two
or three hours more before he'd be
done. That was fine with me. I had a
comfortable chair in a beautiful lobby,
and I was deep into a good book. We
happily settled into our separate pur
suits.
A short time later, a shadow fell
across my book. I looked up, and a tux
edoed man said, "Madam, we are now
serving high tea. Would you be inter
ested?"
Well, why not? I nodded. Like magic
he set a cup and saucer, a rolled napkin,
a dessert plate, and flatware upon the
coffee table in front of me. The china
was beautiful, white with brilliant
green dragons, and a white linen
napkin tied with a green satin ribbon. I
was impressed.
Several years ago, Elizabeth Green
and I went to London with a tour group
from Abilene. We did a lot of things,
but I do not recall having high tea, for
which the English are noted. I knew
from reading, that it involves more
than the usual tea and cookies. I alwavs
think of it as a tiny meal to tide one
over until a late supper.
My man in the tux appeared again,
removed the ribbon from my napkin,
and with a grand flourish, laid it across
my lap. He stepped back, and bowed,
and then waited expectantly.
I was not quite sure of my next line.
But feeling rather like the Queen of
England, I said, "You may begin." He
nodded and bov\ ed.
Soon, he was at my side again, this
time bearing a small tray with a tiny
glass of sherry. I don't care for sherry,
but it always sounds extremely lady
like to sip it, as in the English novels. I
sipped.
My man came back and announced
that he had an excellent selection of
fine teas. 1 knew I was in trouble,
because the only tea I drink is Lipton.
He named several and I chose jasmine.
The brewing and serving of the tea was
such a production, it became more in
teresting than my book.
Tea in hand, I watched with interest
as my man bowed and presented me
with a tray of postage stamp sized
sandwiches. I chose a cucumber sand
wich, a tomato sandwich and one of
watercress He placed them with silver
tongs upon my plate, and bowed again.
I hadn't seen that much bowing since I
was in Japan.
Soon the fellow had decided my tea
was not hot enough and proceeded to
do another pot. Then here he came,
pushing a cart, laden with desserts,
tiny desserts. I chose a strawberry con
fection and a sugar cookie. They were
divine.
This process had gone on really too
long, and I was ready to get back to my
book. I summoned the tea man and
asked for my check.
He soon appeared at my side, with
the bill on still another silver tray.
$10.35.
Xou I know why it's called "high"
tea.
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By Richard Middlebrook
As told to me by Betty Bristoui
Middlebrook (In her wordsI
A tiny thimble resides on a shelf in a
space reserved for the grandmother I
never knew.
My sons tell me that they miss their
grandmother very much. I don't know
what they mean, because I never had
one. I miss my mother, yes. We had a
personal relationship as my sons did
w ith their grandmother.
But my relationship with her was
that of a daughter. A daughter trying
to raise four sons in uncertain times.
Advice was sought, advice was given.
My sons received, from my mother, a
different type of relationship. To them
was was Grandma. The lady who al-
ways had cake and cookies and milk.
The lady who always remembered
their birthday and gave them the big-
gest presents at Christmas.
She gave them a week or two in the
country each summer and spoiled them
rotten. Although they are now grown.
they still have another Grandma who
does the same thing.
Both my grandmothers were gone
before I was old enough to form
memories. For this 1 hold deep regret. I
wish I had had the opportunity to get
to know my grandmothers—to hear
the stories of their day, as my sons
have heard the stories from their
grandmothers.
I had no grandfathers either. One
was gone before my parents married.
The other died when I was four years
old I have no memories of times with
him.
I envy those of you who can re-
member, or who still have, the conver
sations that take place between grand
parents and offspring. The well of
knowledge that these people had is
forever lost for me. I beg of you —don't
let the knowledge of your grand
parents he lost to you.
If these people are dear to you, you
will listen and learn, and go back for
more.
state capital highlights
By Lyndell Williams
Texas Press Association
The Legislature last week continued
its stalemate over House and Senate
plans to revitalize a shrinking state
budget, and lawmakers expected to
carry on in a second 30-day special ses
sion throughout September.
Gov. Mark White, on a collision
course with the House with his plan to
raise the state sales tax, told House
Speaker Gib Lewis that unless House
members softened, they could expect
him to keep them in Austin another
month.
Meanwhile, the House showed the
first signs of cracking under immense
pressure to raise taxes, when two con
servatives. Bill Hollowell, D Grand
Saline, and Hugo Berlanga, D Corpus
Christi, agreed to carry a bill raising
the sales tax by seven eighths cents.
Last week, senators passed and sent
to the House their bill to cut only $118
million, and with it went an ultimatum
from I.t Gov. Bill Hobby Hobby pre
dieted the Senate, in the end, would re
ject all cuts unless a tax bill was
enacted.
Sign* al ( racking
The Mouse al first quickly rejected
the Senate cuts, sending the issue to a
conference committee here law
makers saw little hope of a compromise
before adjournment September 4.
But by the end of the week, Hollo
well, a multi term Democrat who might
easily win an in House contest for
"Most Conservative State Repre-
sentative," agreed to carry a tax hike.
He was joined by Speaker Pro Tem
Berlanga, and pro-tax legislators took
hope.
The crucial House leadership,
Speaker Gib Lewis and Ways and
Means chairman Stan Schlueter, still
vowed to stop a tax bill.
Quietly, the House agreed to adjust
some cuts, particularly those made to
higher education. The Senate also
wants to leave funds intact for court
ordered reforms in prison and mental
health facilities.
Parimutuel, Lottery Advance
The Legislature last week stood
poised to pass legalized betting at
horse and dog tracks and setting up a
state lottery similar to those in 22
other states.
T hose issues will also tace voter ap
prowl, bui not until a I9M7 election
I he House tentatively passed the
parimutuel betting bill, already ap
proved in the Senate And the Seriate
gave tentative passage to the lotterv
bill.
*
Tony Dorsett is unhappy.
If you're a football fan you already
know that. If you're not, you're pro
bably telling yourself you don't care
whether Tony Dorsett is happy or not.
You're probably saying he's some pam
pered and spoiled athlete who makes
nearly a half million dollars a year and
thinks life has cheated him.
Well, he is spoiled and pampered. He
does make nearly a half million per
season —which he seems to spend
about twice each year. Hut Tony
doesn't think life has cheated him.
He thinks the management of the
Dallas Cowboys has cheated him.
It's all in how you look at it, reasons
Cowboy management, which is never
wrong.
Tony is becoming an old man in pro
fessional football, they'll explain. He's
beyond 30. Television announcers like
to say, "Tony's lost a step." Some are
able to tackle him (assault him) in the
open field who could not have tackled
him three or four years ago.
The non fan should know that Tex
Schramm, the General Manager of this
team, drafted a kid named Herschel
Walker last year even though he was
playing in another professional football
league. Tex was graciously gambling
the new league would drop dead.
The United States Football League
then obligingly did a fast and fatal
burn. Like I said, Cowboy management
is never wrong.
Herschel Walker, the pride of the de
ceased league, was suddenly free to
join the Cowboys —provided the
money was right.
Turns out, according to his agent,
the only way Herschel could see him
self playing in a Dallas uniform is if he
could make a million bucks a year doing
so. Otherwise he'd just have to put on a
business suit and make his millions in
corporate high rises.
Tex saw no reason for rash conduct
on the kid's part. He agreed simply to
hand over the morie-. • to
year, but for tht ne
Herschel decided to .1
three piece suit.
Tony, who play- the inie post!
Herschel, reacted! to Walki s
much as vsould a ho ist < i
a new puppy vs as it: . ,
hissed.
Then he went run;.-. r m
the press In their n idst he , t
that Herschel I isn • i • e< .:
the Nation.i i r «i. , .
remembered out loud t!,-. hi was
in 1,500 yards >f becoming tl
leading ,.m r • he
history ot professional ; all. !!•
let it be known he c( la
tive factor" on this team. I hat
threat ma'am lust a temp' r i
Still, you say. shouldn't .
ven veteran, make twic- .is n
the unpro.ver. player ir.si el of
versa?
Well, whe ton . iett t.h< nr. er
of Pittsburgh with his Heisman 11
he came to Dallas with a fat new
fessional football contract). It I'
passed out big bills !< % of tht ;
scarred and pros < • v< • era -<s . f I i1
years of NFL acti hatd.it n.
bothered to report i i f ress \
Tony had gained ... ,t arc! i i.
NFL.
A '79 Ford may be a better car i
an '86 Ford, but try driving an 'Mi •••
the floor at '79 p> > -
The best Tony ca i hope lor a
stage is to have his name placed i
"Ring of Honor" at Texas Stadiu.i In
time that will mean something
For this season, Ton;- will just r
to persevere as the fans pat th> the
NFL's newest puppy on the head
Don't be surprised if Tont hiss,
way to about 1,500 yard-
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432, Buffalo Gap, Texas 79508.
Community Calenda
SEPT. 4
SEPT. 5
SEPT. 7
SEPT. 8
SEPT. 9
SEPT. 10
SEPT. 1 I
Pre-school classes begin
Nutrition Program Meal - Youth ( enter, II Ml .
Lions Club Luncheon Longhorn I J n< • > •
Mental Health Clinic - Depot, 1-4: it) pm
Deadline to register kit L ittle But. ks Foot I > -
Chamber of Commerce Luncheon Longhorn
12 noon
Community Action Program Depot Hi am if
Albany Lions vs Throckmorton - Nail Stadium
After-game Fellowship Baptist, chun -
4-H Club Rally Day - Courthouse, 2 pm
Commissioners Court - Courthouse M r
Immunization Clinic - Depot, 10 am 12
Albany Duplicate Bridge C lub Pit nit
1:30 pm
School Board Meeting - Supl 's Office 10 |
Commodity Distribution Youth C entt ! i e
Nutrition Program Meal - Youth C enter ll •.
UGSA Awards Presentation Youth C i it* i
Clothes Closet - hirst C hristian C hurch, II ,1111
Nutrition Program Meal Youth Center
Kiwanis Club Lunc heon Ft. Griffin Gen. \Ulst
12 noon
City Council Meeting Citv Hall (> ;•■)| 11
VVCrMVVD Board Meeting - Xhilenc 10 am
Albany Cubs vs Baird then > K)|>t
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