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PAGE 4, Seminole (Texas) Sentinel, Wednesday, July 19, 1989
Opinion
Tempers flare as special
legislature counts down
AUSTIN-In the closing days
of the special legislative session,
with tempers short, blank checks
on the Senate floor, a landmark
Texas Supreme Court case, and
various announcements for polit-
ical office, Gov. Bill Clements:
• Blasted Attorney General Jim
Mattox for halfheartedly defend-
ing the state's school finance law
now before the Texas Supreme
Court;
• Called Senate conference
panel members "obstinate" for
stalling progress on workers' com-
pensation reform and suggested
they be replaced;
• Opened the special call to
protect Medigap insurccs but shut
out attempts to decrease the stye's
share of parimutucl purses; and
• Threatened another special
session this fall if lawmakers stall
on workers' compensation, and
promised an anti-abortion special
session next spring.
Special Session' Threat
With the governor promising
a November session it thev fail
to pass a workers' I'ompensation
reform bill, the governor and key
lawmakers huddled with Lt. Gov.
Bill Hobby and Speaker Gib l ewis
in an effort to break their weeks-
long impasse.
Medigap insurance protections
made it into the special tailed
session, but an effort to revamp
parimuHiel racing didn't.
The governor widened the call
to prevent clderl> Texans from
being victimized by unscrupulous
Medigap insurance salesmen.
When Clements, who favors the
House version, ripped senators
for stalling workers' compensation
progress. Sen. Kent Capcrton, D-
Bryan, said Clements' remarks
were no help in the negotiations.
His vow of a November session
did not fall on deaf cars, particu-
larly lawmakers who need to spend
some time at home making a liv-
ing between regular sessions. .
Clements also indicated he will
call a special session for anti-
STATE CAPITAL
HIGHLIGHTS
By Lyndell Williams
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION
abortion issues next spring, which
happens to be in the middle of the
elections.
Thus, lawmakers could be in
Austin for three specials in the
space of a year, which could cer-
tainly impact their pocketbooks.
Dog Racers Heard
The Texas Racing Commission
heard from five groups seeking
the lucrative greyhound track in
Galveston County.
The sniping was the hottest
so far in racetrack lieanngs with
witnesses trying to disqualify one
or more groups for alleged tics to
crime and violations of state liquor
rules.
Meanwhile, the senator who
sponsors horse racing issues, said
the start of Texas parimutucl
racing could be delayed because an
amended bill won't be filed this
special session.
Sun.. Ike I Ian is, R-Dallas,
chose not to file the bill when
Clements opposed his attempts to
dieiease tlie state's share.
f Iri is failed to meet with
Clements after the governor said
lie would not move forward to
revamp some of the racing issues.
Political Campaigns
As expected, state Rep. Dan
Morales, D San Antonio, entered
the a orncy general's race, but
what Kw could figure out is why
his brother, a long-haired rock
singer with a new hit record, sat
beside him at the Capitol news
conference.
Morales, who in earlier sessions
has advocated a state income tax,
promised as AG to crack down on
drugs. He said he is pro-choice but
will uphold any new anti-abortion
laws.
He also said he agrees with
Mattox that poor school districts
are correct in suing for a greater
share of public school financing.
Railroad Commissioner Kent
Hance finally revealed his cards
and filed his committee for gov-
ernor, naming Dallas developer
Trammel Crow as his campaign
treasurer.
State Sen. Cliet'Edwards, D-
Duncanvillc, announced for lieu-
tenant governor as the candidate
for political outsiders. He was hit
with questions about a $10,000
check from chicken magnate Lx>n-
nie "Bo" Pilgrim. Edwards, 37,
deposited the check in his cam-
paign account, but returned the
money the next day.
GOP gubernatorial candidate
Clayton Williams of Midland said
he will take assets from convicted
drug users, including "Daddy's
Mercedes" if the son or daughter
is arrested on drug charges while
driving it.
Other Highlights
• Senators sent the House two
bills outlawing desecration of the
flag, one a state law, the other
a resolution backing a federal
constitutional amendment.
• The House received a Senate
bill giving the death penalty to
child murderers.
• A bill by Rep. Rick Crawford,
R-Amarillo. which would allow
a non-binding referendum on
abortion issues in November 1990
has promoted strong opposition
from both sides of the issue.
• Treasurer Ann Richards, a
Democrat for governor, blasted
the Texas Department of Com-
merce for returning $6 million in
job training funds to the federal
government.
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Small town finds importance
of good customer relations
MASON--Consumcr relations
and how shoppers feel about the
city or town where they spend
money helps determine the
success of businesses in those
locations.
Customer relations, therefore,
are a prime concern to many
Texas areas.
Business leaders and others at
Mason, in West Central Texas,
wanted to improve their
economic community and
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pinpointed the area of customer
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Thanks
TO THE EDITOR:
The TALC organization would
like to give thanks to Thriftway in
Seminole and Scagravcs, IGA
Foodliner, Paul's Grocery, Coca-
Cola in Hobbs and Pcdroza's for
their donations to our summer
workshop/theatre, "How to Say No
and Still be Loved" on June 30.
The workshop was a success and
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relations as critical for keeping
shoppers close to home.
"Leaders arc concerned with
keeping business in Mason," said
Christian. "The town's relative
proximity to larger metropolitan
areas puts it at a distinct
disadvantage. People just don't
always stay home to shop."
She said Mason's business
leaders are actively trying to
improve their city and bring in
more customers. The town's
efforts have included extensive
downtown restoration and longer
business hours.
Two real successes were a pair
of back-to-back seminars held
earlier this year. The educational
seminars conductcd by the Texas
Agricultural Extension Service
and the Chamber of Commerce
have since spawned a third, with
others possible in the future.
Christian said the seminars
dealt with many facets of
customer relations. Each session
included general discussions and
demonstrated principles of
approved practices.
"We expected about 20 people
to attend the seminars, but ended
up with more than 90 business
owners, sales clerks and other
interested citizens. People really
want to see their community
expand. The successes we've had
are strictly due to the merchants'
willingness to do something
positive," she said.
Christian said good customer
relations directly affect increased
sales.
"Good relations are critical to
any business. It is important to
enjoy the customer and the
business," she said.
Surveys have shown that the
greatest number of shoppers, 58
percent, quit buying from a store
or business because of an
indifferent attitude by sales
people.
"The real secret of good
customer relations is to sincerely
care about people and show it,"
Christian said.
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