The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 1, 1984 Page: 2 of 12
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Bio Cafer Wilitai
NOVEMBER 1,1984
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Opinions ours, yours, theirs
Eight constitutional amendments
will be voted on Tuesday
AUSTIN—Turnout for the Nov.
6 general election will probably be
high as indicated by the large num-
ber of absentee votes already cast
around the state.
Almost lost amid the campaign
rhetoric from heated candidates are
eight proposed constitutional amend-
ments and some pros and cons
which have been argued for each as
follows:
PROPOSITION Is Rights of state
chartered banks would be extended
to have the same rights and privi-
leges as the national-chartered banks
domiciled here in Texas.
Supporters of the amendment
argue that while Texas now has
roughly a 50-50 ratio of state banks
and national banks, the Congress is
expected to allow intrastate branch-
ing by national banks. This amend-
ment is needed to avoid a severe
competitive disadvantage for state
banks.
An argument against the amend-
ment proposes the Legislature should
repeal the constitutional ban on
branch banking and regulate by
statute, which could be repealed if
Congress acts.
PROPOSITION 2: Funding for
state universities would be secured
with a new dedicated appropriation
of $100 million per year for college
construction. It also increases bond-
ing authority for UT and A&M
systems.
Proponents argue this amendment
will end the dual-class system for
college construction funding which
enriches Permanent University Fund
schools while making beggars of the
rest.
Opponents argue that state rev-
enues are too scarce to create a new
massive dedicated fund.
PROPOSITION 3: Grants the
Legislature authority to provide
financial aid to dependents of police,
fire and other public officers killed
in hazardous duty. Currently, only
the spouse and dependent children
receive such aid.
Proponents say that elderly de-
pendents of single officers should be
eligible for aid if the officer was their
sole means of support.
Others argue that fiscal guidelines
for this amendment are not clear
and voters have no idea how much
the beneficiaries will receive.
PROPOSITION 4: Allows the
abolishment of cpunty treasurers in
both Bexar and Collin counties, if
voters approve. The county clerks
would assume the duties of the
treasurer.
Supporters say taxpayers could be
saved from paying two salaries.
Opponents say county clerks al-
ready have enough to do and the
division of duties is best.
PROPOSITION 5: Changes the
manner in which a vacancy in the
lieutenant governor’s office is filled
to allow the Texas Senate to select
a senator to perform the duties. Un-
der present law, the vacancy goes to
the president pro tern of the Senate.
Proponents say that the post
shouldn’t be filled simply because of
Senate tradition, or because senators
wanted to honor the person who
became president pro tern.
Opponents argue that since the
lieutenant governor is elected state-
wide, it is too narrow to let the 34
senators choose the successor. If we
are going to change the law, we
should provide for a better means of
selection.
PROPOSITION 6: Would allow
public funds to be used to pay mu-
tual insurance companies premiums
on “nonassessable” life, health, and
accident policies and annuity con-
tracts.
Since mutual insurance compa-
nies are owned by their policyhold-
ers and have no capital stock, a
1942 Texas Supreme Court ruling
held that public entities could not
have such an insurance policy be-
cause they would become stock-
holders.
Proponents say that since mutual
insurance companies have practical-
ly abandoned the use of assessments
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to raise capital, these companies
should be allowed to compete for
local governments’ insurance poli-
cies. This amendment carries no ap-
parent opposition.
PROPOSITION 7: Amends guide-
lines for the State Commission on
Judicial Conduct which currently
has 11 members: two court of ap-
peals justices, two district judges,
two lawyers, four nonlawyers and
one justice of the peace. This pro-
posal substitutes one appeals justice
and one district judge with one mu-
nicipal judge and one county court
at law judge.
In cases of judicial misconduct,
a judge could be disciplined instead
of removed, and the record would
not automatically be often to the
public, but subject to authorization
of the Legislature.
PROPOSITION 8: Increases the
amount of per diem that legislators
can legally receive to an amount
equal to the maximum that can be
deducted from federal taxes.
Lawmakers currently receive per
diem of $30, but could conceivably
raise it to $75, if this proposal
passes.
......news brief.......
John Willis, representative of
the San Angelo Social Security
Office, has scheduled his No-
vember visit to Big Lake. He will
be at the County Courthouse on
Wednesday, November 28th
between 10:30 a.m. and 11:30
a.m. Anyone who wants to file
a claim for benefits, get informa-
tion, or transact other business
with the Social Security Adminis-
tration may contact him at this
time. _
Big Lake Lodge No. 1203
A.F.&A.M.
STATED MEETING
SECOND TUESDAY
OF EACH MONTH
Charles Berlin, W.M.
Jack Miller, Sec.
I lie urge all of our
valued customers to exercise
their rights and responsibilities.
Vote
November 6
for the candidate of your choice
REAGAN STATE BANK
"THE BANK OF PERSONAL SERVICE'
Member F.D.I.C.
EQUAL HOUSING
LENDER
Owls smash Buffaloes 15-8
Reagan County Owls came up
with a big 15-8 victory over the
Stanton Buffaloes here last Fri-
day night. Rain fell most of the
game to make the ground soggy
and slippery.
The Owls scored on their sec-
ond possession in the first quar-
ter. Quarterback Bobby Gunnels
passed to Tim Thompson for the
21 yard touchdown with 3:27
left in the period. Robert Saldi-
bar placekicked the extra point.
The drive covered 80 yards in 10
plays. A big play in the drive
was a 27 yard run by Terry
Thompson for a first down on the
Stanton 30 yard line. Tim Tatum
carried for 9 yards to the 21, and
then came the touchdown pass.
Stanton's John Zugg took the
Owl kickoff about his own 20
yard and raced it back to the Owl
5 yard line before being knocked
out of bounds by Saldibar. On
fourth down quarterback Kevin
Glaspie carried over from the one
yard line for the Stanton touch-
down with 1:43 left in the first
period. Glaspie passed to Wayne
DeLao for the 2-point conversion
to put Stanton ahead 8-7.
in the third quarter, the Owls
gained possession when Tim
Nichols recovered a Stanton fum-
ble on the Owls 37 yard line. The
Owls drove 63 yards in 8 plays to
score. Tim Thompson carried
around left end for the 5 yard
touchdown with 4:11 left in the
period. Tim Thompson also ran
over the 2-point conversion try
to put the Owls ahead 15-18.
Terry Thompson had a 44 yard
run in the drive for a first on the
Stanton 7 yard line.
Terry Thompson led the Owls
in rushing yardage with 12 car-
ries for 105 yards. Tim Tatum
had 23 runs for 97 yards, and Tim
Thompson 10 for 45. Danny
Koonce led Stanton with 16 runs
for 65 yards.
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3-37
5-35
STATISTICS
OWLS
First (Downs
Yards Rushing
Yards Passing
Passes Complete
Passes Inter. By
Fumbles Lost
Punts, Avg
Penalties, Yds.
STANTON
10
97
63
4-10
0
1
3-34
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TEXAS
EDUCATION
ASSISTANCE
AMENDMENT
Proposition
for the classr(K>ms, libraries
and laboratories vital to Texas
students and our future.
ENDORSED by the boards and
presidents of all public universities.
ENDORSED by the Independent Colleges
and Universities of Texas.
ENDORSED by the Texas Student
Association.
ENDORSED by both the Democratic and
Republican State Conventions.
General Election Ballot
November 6,19B4
Pol. Adv. Paid for by the Education Assistance Committee, 409 W. Nth St.
Austin, Texas 78701
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Werst, David. The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. 59, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 1, 1984, newspaper, November 1, 1984; Big Lake, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth660167/m1/2/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Reagan County Library.