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October 8,1992,
Keeping an eye on Texas
Voter
turnout
Voters as
percent ot
those
registered
■ 80 to 90%
a 70 to 80%
■ 60 to 70%
■ 50 to 60%
□ 40 to 50%
Jack County |~
Voter interest varies
by county
In the last presidential
election 66 percent of Texas'
registered voters turned out
to cast their ballot. In 1988
there were 8 2 million who
registered and 5.4 million
who voted in
the general
election. Jack
County had the
largest voter
turnout at 87 percent,
while in Webb County
less than half, or 49
percent of registered voters
actually went to the polls,
SOURCES: Texas Secretary of State
and John Sharp, Texas Comptroller ol Public Accounts.
Ross' Nickname
From page 1
his persuasive powers to educate the public about the
ineffectiveness of Congress.
Didja hear what Ross's nickname is now...
"The Yellow Ross of Texas."
The story of the political year, this year, in Texas is the one about Lena
Guerrero. It’s a sad story when you think about it. She lied, of course about
having earned a college degree with honors from UT. She said she so wanted
it to be true and that she told it so many times, that she started believing it
herself. It was not just a little lie if there is such a tiling. It was a big baldfaced
lie. The governor, who was so concerned about ethics when she went into
office, came to her defense publicly and is staying by her which just /hakes
things worse. It’s a compounding thing. It also brings into question the
governor's own ethics in supporting an admitted liar in that office.
It could have been worse for Guererro.
She could have said she was almost a graduate of
Texas A &M.
Ah! politics in Texas. It must be a reporter's dream to live and work in
Austin.
Didja hear about the fellow that died and went to heaven, lie was shown
inside the famous pearly gates and noticed a row of clocks that stretched off
in a line as far as the eye could see.
He asked about the clocks. The Angel in charge told him that each of us
has a clock and every time we tell a lie, it licks off a minute.
The fellow looked at one clockand noticed it not movedoff 12 straight up.
"Whose clock is that?" he asked. The angel in charge told him it was the
Pope's clock. "He never tells a lie...just never has and his clock is straight
up"
The fellow noticed another clock and it had only moved four clicks.
He asked about that clock. "Wellthe Angel in charge said. "That clock
belongs to Jimmy Carter. He has told a few more lies than just four clicks,
but he is so sorry about it every time he did it that we movedhis clock back
a few times."
Looking down the line a little the man noticed a gap in the clocks.
One was missing.
"Where is that clock?" he asked.
"Who does it belong to and why isn't it here with the others?"
The Angel in charge replied, Oh, that clock belongs to Lena Guererro.
It was going around and around so fast we moved it to the basement and we're
using it for a fan."
Aren't people cruel.
Don't the politicians deserve it.
It all boils down to whether or not we let a few govern us or whether we
will take the local, state, and national governments to task when they get out
of bounds with their graft, ineffectiveness, and arrogance.
I'll leave you with a final quote which sums up my feelings about politics.
Those of you who remember Senator Ervin during the Watergate hearings
will appreciate this quote even more. He was a dandy!
If men and women of capacity refuse to take part in politics and gov-
ernment, they condemn themselves, as well as the people, to the punishment
of living under bad government.
-Sen. Sam J. Ervin
Nomination Form
Big Lake Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year
Citizen Nominated_
Please state why nominated
Mail to:
^Big Lake Chamber of Commerce Box 905 Big Lake, Texas 7693^
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Sweet Office Romances Can Sour
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Letters...
Dear Commissioner Nabers,
I am a secretary for the vice
president of a very large corporation.
Recently, I began an affair with
another vice president, and I think
this relationship is making my boss
uncomfortable. He constantly asks
personal questions, and seems overly
concerned with my private life. I am
worried that he may try to fire me
because of my current relationship
with another company officer.
We are both single, consenting
adults, and I don’t think this should
affect my work. Do you think my
employer has the right to fire me?
M.W.
Dallas
Dear M.W.,
As long as you do not let your
relationship affect your work, your
employer should not have a
problem with your personal life.
However, because of your situa-
tion, I am sure that your boss has
concerns about issues like confi-
dentiality and trust. He depends on
you, and he may be worried that
your close relationship with
another company officer may
cause a conflict of interest.
You can probably ease your
boss' mind by making sure that
you don’t carry your personal life
into the office. If you and your new
friend are overly social in the
office, you can almost be sure that
the relationship will eventually
create a hostile work environment,
and possibly cause problems. I
would suggest that you discuss the
problem w ith your supervisor. You
may be able to ease his mind. Also,
you might consider a transfer to
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Dear David,
I would like to comment on
something that took place a couple
of weeks ago. When Big Lake had
their Homecoming Parade, it is a
time for everyone to turn out to
enjoy the parade and be proud at the
same time. I happened to be parked
on Second Street with my children
and friends anticipating the arrival
of the band leading the parade. The
band approached playing a song
which ended before it got to us. As
the band walked by, the were
unordcrly, laughing, not in any
formation, and did not play another
song until well past the spectators.
This was not a sight to be proud of.
I inquired as to why the director of
the band would let this happened, I
was told he doesn't care what they
look like in a parade and doesn't
enforce formal behavior at this time.
COMMISSIONER
Mary Scott
Nabers
to the editor.
Write him and express
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TEXAS BUSINESS TODAY
another department or office to
ensure that you maintain a
professional work environment.
Keep in mind that an office
romance can easily turn into a
sexual harassment claim. Think
carefully before putting yourself
or others in a particularly ugly
situation.
Dear Commissioner Nabers,
1 own a wrecker service that
employs more than 20 drivers. I
pay my employees a specified
dollar amount for every car they
tow. The drivers all keep records of
their towing activities, and 1 use
their summaries to compute payroll
every Friday.
In order to get payroll done on
time, I must have towing summa-
ries from all my employees by
Thursday night, or I don't have
enough time to take out taxes and
prepare checks by Friday. Lately. I
have had a problem because
employees don't turn in their
towing records on time. Many now
wait until Friday morning or even
later to turn in their sheets, and they
still expect their paychecks on time.
This is stressful, and I feel like
my employees are taking advantage
of me. What do you suggest I do?
M.L.
Beaumont
At any parade I have been to this is
not the conduct seen in a band. I feel
the director should expect this band
to look in a parade or any other
function as they would look out on a
field during a football game or
competition. Former band students
said this did not.go on in years past.
Let's work on this in the future.
Now I also have one other com-
ment. At the dance for the exes on
the homecoming weekend, I feel
that this is for exes not for students.
Students should not be allowed into
the dance unless the security is not
going to allow the minors to drink.
This took place on the night of the
dance and students were comment-
ing about how fellow students were
drunk. Sponsors should consider
this when they make the decision of
to allow students or minors into the
dance. Please in the future help with
this problem. I realize that not ev-
eryone was drinking but this is a
serious problem that we need to be
aware of.
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We are so vain that we even
care for the opinion of those
we don’t care for.
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Dear M.L.,
I would suggest you establish
a company policy that addresses
this problem.
To avoid confusion, you
should circulate a memo to all
employees that states exactly what
your company policy is regarding
towing records. Specify when and
to whom drivers should submit
their records, and detail what will
happen if the invoices are not
received timely. If this situation is
serious enough, you may need to
explain to your drivers that
following this procedure is a
condition of continued employ-
ment.
Legally, you must pay your
employees on specified paydays.
However, you have a right to
expect adequate time to prepare
the payroll. You might also
consider changing your payday so
you have more time to gather
information and prepare pay-
checks. Be sure to give all your
drivers plenty of advance notice
about your policy. For more
information on legal requirements
for paydays, contact the TEC
Labor Law Unit at I-800-TEC-
WAGE.
Commissioner Mary Scott
Nabers is the Texas Employ-
ment Commissioner who
represents all employers.
Address questions to: TEXAS
BUSINESS TODAY, 638 TEC
Building, Austin, Texas, 78778.
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Here’s a little quiz that may give
you some food for thought about
good nutrition for older Americans.
1. The human body needs the
same amount of nutrients at age 50 as
it does at age 90. (a) True (b) False?
2. Younger people are more likely
to be lacking in certain important
nutrients than older people, (a) True
(b) False?
3. People aged 60 and over need
(a) more (b) less vitamin B6 than do
younger people?
Answers: 1. (b). As people go
through their later years, physical
changes alter the amount of nutrients
their bodies can use. 2. (b). Older
people who can't or don't eat as
much are likely to be lacking in cer-
tain important nutrients, even with
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are rich in fiber, which is important
for an older person's digestion, says
the International Banana Association.
Bananas also replenish potassium
lost when taking hypertension medi-
cations and are low in sodium, good
for those on salt-restricted diets.
Dear David:
The prophet, Elijah obeyed
God's voice. Waiting on the Lord
put him in a place of isolation and
loneliness. Not only was it an un-
popular place - it was also a place of
God's protection and provision
Elijah was instructed to stand on the
mount of God. (Mountains in
scripture are 'types' of authority,
kingdom, rule). I wonder if he felt
guilty for his apparent religious in-
activity. It must have looked like he
was wasting precious time waiting
on God for further instruction in
what to do nexL He must have been
one of those people who believe that
odd theory about totally submitting
to the voice of the Holy Spirit and
not moving till God says, "move".
Apparently, that life-style has it's
advantages, because as Elijah stood
in God’s authority (mount) waiting
for God's instruction (His will, His
time, His way), he watched the
greatest show on earth from the best
seat in the house!
Act 1: A devastating storm
blasted through ripping up moun-
tains and rocks (but not the mount;
rock that Elijah was on).
Act 2: A great earthquake (but it
didn’t shake the mount Elijah was
on).
Act 3: A fire (but it didn't bum
the mount Elijah was on).
The point of the story is that
because Elijah knew God in inti- ^
macy - he didn't experience Him in
judgment It's a picture of Hebrews
12:18-29. Matthew 7:21 - 27 is a
warning against religious activity
apart from Christ's direction. He's
not the least bit interested in how
much you do in His name; He's only
interested in whether you KNOW
HIM and whether HE TOLD YOU
TO DO IT. This letter is not written
to the unbeliever who docs not
know or hear Jesus' voice, but to
believers who do. I'm submitted tr‘
the authority over me in the fear of
God. (though submitted, I will not
disobey God if man's authority con-
flicts. ..Iam subject to the higher
powers.)
I speak what Jesus says in love. I
love people but I follow Jesus.
Emanuel
Dear David:
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Some of my best memories
while growing up in Paint Creek in
Haskell County were associated
with my 4-H club activities. In fact,
I would suggest that our 4-H work
helped instill in every member of
our club a sense of responsibility
and dedication. These are qualities
that I have tried to carry with me into
my adult life, and ones I hope to pass
on to my children, Sydney and
Griffin.
National 4-H Week, October 4 --
10, gives us a time to reflect on a
program that brings a practical
learning experience to the youth of
America. The cornerstone of this
youth organization, "learning by
doing,” has wilhstood the test of
time.
Today, one out of every 120
Texas youngsters is involved in 4-
H, and many of their learning ex-
periences revolve around animals..,
Whether it's raising a pen of rabbits '
or feeding and grooming a market
steer for the show ring, these young
people are learning a strong sense of
satisfaction and commitment that
comes with tending and caring for
an animal. Walk through a county
fair or regional livestock show this
fall and you will see that sense of
duty and pride beaming from ear to
ear.
But today, we also find that more }
than two-thirds of our children live
in an urban setting, and so 4-H has
changed with our shifting popula-
tion trends. Nowadays, you might
find a group of youngsters in
downtown Dallas tending to a roof
top garden, or kids in Houston
working with natural resource or
wildlife programs. Or it may be that
group of youngsters in Austin learn-
ing leadership skills and group
planning on a county recreational 9
team.
4-H embodies all that is right
with our counties young people -
embodies their hopes and dreams
for the future. But what’s more, 4-H
is helping them turn their hopes and
dreams into fact and reality.
Texas agriculture is proud to take *'
this opportunity to salute 4-H and all
the extraordinary people who make
it a shining success.
Sincerely,
Rick Perry
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