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Our readers write!
Letters to the editor.
Who is the winner in these situations?
Alla viewu* 'Do you know Ok muffin nun’ on the CBS Sumtey night move avail weeks ago. I was angered
««1 fnamed. !i ficuoonl. but i was also vo> real Wlut kind of mxiesy <to we live in-not m California or New
York, but ngtu heir in Big Lake. Texas People think how lucky we we to live m am small nolaard community,
protested front hamMe cases at Kauai abuse that happens elsewhere Thu is only what people want to believe. U
does happen hear ml a happened here almost 10 years *o I know 1 am the vicum I became the vicum before I
reached school 14c and I will continue 10 be the vicum the rest of my life And who was the perpetrator someone
I loved, someone everyone here knew, a very well respected person m our community I waited si a teen years to tell
•h* happened id me Why' Guilt, shame, emtwrasmeru. hurmJuuon. confusion, and just plain tear As far as my
feefcngx. I was Ac guilty person, until a physician helped me put this in proper perspective Twenty tune years lata
1 was able to tell my family what happened I look bnck at my c fulAood. and I know how different a could have been
if I had been told 1 was not at fault
I was blessed enough 10 live in a family where 1 would have been believed, helped, and supported all these years.
1 chose not 10 tc 11 What about the children who tell and arc nut believed and don t get the help they deserve'* All (he >
gait more pmn and sorrow They are tagged* liars' the rest of thew lives, (personally know su other people around
my who have been sexually absurd as children Out of these sit. two told their families and were believed, but
noactsoawm taken against the perpetrator Two were not believed and they conunue xxixy to live with ihe questions
of guilt and shame The other two have choacn not to tell their farmlri. even now.
Who isthe w inner m these situations' I really don 1 know the answer to this question? We ail km Or day our
bodies were violated. The only way a scum can be a winner is to get (he help and support they need to try and
overcome the situation The sad thing is. you never overcome sexual abuse, you only learn to live with it and go on
with >»wr life We rach our children, from the time they -on talk, tor II if anyone ever does anything to abuse them.
But look what other people in our society do to them when they rII if you are the parent, look at your child tonight
when they at asleep in their bed. all worm and secure. w uh > our protection Ask yourself what you would do if your
child told you someone had violated their hudy And you better know the answer, because you are not beyond this
happening in your family Regardless 0/ your social and economic level you are not immune to sexual abuse.
Out of rvesi of us mentioned, yoa walk tlr streets with live of usevery day We are ordinary, socially active people
uist like you Wcdont wear red flags thoi read'sexual abuse stcum' You alaorubclbows with some of the mokstors
we were abused by they don t wear red flags cither' Talk 10 your children and LISTEN!
Name withcld by request
Food or old clothes would be welcome
Our Dearly Beloved Friends
In Jesus.
May this humbk teller reach you
all m the best of health and in fmc
Messing from our Lord.
I am Hrhnda C. Mol pas, one of
the unfortunate beings afflicted
with leprosy and outcast in this for
away isolated leper aland We arc
people created 10 suffer the curse of
destiny because this disease cats up
our flesh hule by link, mercilessly
deforming every pan of our body
until we f ind ourselves bedridden in
our sickbed totally invalid just
awaiting our death It a indeed sad
and mivcrable to have this futile life.
Crimestoppers
are seeking
information
Reagan County Crimestoppers
will pay a cash reward for informs
non on a burglary of a building at the
' D ranch. The burglary occurred
between November 4. 1989 and
November 5. 1989
In die burglary, pervn or pa-
sons uknown entered an unlocked
tack room at the 7-D ranch and look
several thousands of dollars worth
of items including kggutgs. shot-
gun. hone blankets, over 30 head-
stalls (harness leather reigns with
bus), ropes, saddles, spun, breast
collars, and other related tack arms
Reagan County sheriffs of Tic en
and other agenc ies arc investigating
this burglary If anyone has any
information concerning this inci-
dent. including seeing suspicious
activity in the area of Utc 7-D ranch
during the time in question, they are
requested to contact the Reagan
County Shcmf s department.
Crimestoppers may be contacted
at 884-3335 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week Any caller may remain
anonymous concerning this or any
other incident.
RCHS class
reunion is
planned here
Plans are underway for the
Alf-Clau Reunion of Reagan
County Ififli School Kx Stu-
dents. The reunion date la set
for June 29, 30, and July I,
1990.
The EisSlideflt Associa-
tion h asking for current ad-
dresses and duo of 15.00 per
year for the major mailing of
reunion details in January.
The dues art esamtia I for m ait*
lag. reunion costs, and the
scholarship awarded to a
graduate each year.
Reuaiou organ teem are also
asking for volunteers to assist
od4«advertising,
data collections, and other
important volunteer jobs. The
mailing add mats: Reagan
County Ex Student* Associa-
tion, Bos 240, Big Lake. Texas
7«J2t. Set you * June!
not even has mg the chance to see
my children grow, truly sad that be-
cause of this disease. I am bedridden
and handicap 10 cam a living to care
and support my five young children
as my husband passed away years
ago due to this dreadful malady. I
cried and my heart aches whenever
my pitiful children ask me for food
and their dire needs, yet I have noth-
ing to spare even for my most
needed medic ines I really don t
know what to do amidst these great
sufferings, poverty and miseries in
our life, as in this long sacrifice it
seems I walk accross the endless
valley of the shadow of death, no
one to turn to for comfort and help
Seeing your address in an old
papa, my last humble thought
impelled me id write you. with my
vtnccrc hope that you may be so kind
and compassionate to share w ith us
a little space in your papa and that
through you. be my way in reaching
the generous hearts of your kind
people so that »c can knock ai the
door of vixir Christian hearts for any
assistance to help us in our sad
plight most especially these times
when there is continued sickness,
hunger and sufferings caused by the
There wsu an old owl who lived
man oak.
The more he heard, the lets he
spoke.
The less he spoke the more he
heard.
0. tf men were all like that wise
bird'
Punch. Vol LXVm, 15511875/
The best fertilizer is the foot-
prints of the owner. and right now,
many of otu lawmakers arc too busy
spreading fertilizer in Austin to take
the tunc to visit genuine people with
genuine answers That’s why I have
decided loans the state listening to
people on the Clayton Williams
Footprints of Texas Tour
For the rest of this year. Ill be
listening 10 heart felt solutions to
the problems of this state Each
week Texans arc going 10 help me
tackk a different issue — education,
rural health care, family and com-
munity. economy aid yobs - and by
1990, we should have some feasible
ideas to make Texas great again.
My fust week of footprints will
be found from the gifted children
class at Harrington Elementary
School in Plano, to die Edge wood
Independent School District in San
Antonio, the system which won the
court-ordered revamping of the
state's school funding program.
Other oops include a visit with stu-
dents of die Center far the Study of
Addiction at Texas Tech Univer-
sity, a tour of the HEB Technical
Education Center m Fort Worth,
and a lota of the Skyline Magnet
School in Dallas
An old cowhand told me as a boy.
'Son, you got to steep nn the ground
where you're going to work the next
monung." and that s just what I'm
gomgtodo. Tm gomg to be on the
gravid disruaamg issue* like rural
health care with thoae affected mom
by die doting of small community
hospitals - our sernar cstuem. Til
be talking with young mothers m
small towns who can't fmd an oboe
rccent disasters, floods and ty-
phoons which destroyed our small
shanty that made me more miser-
able and unbearable our predica-
ment here. I beseech your bene
valence and generosity far any fi-
nancial help or any excess in your
good graces and blessing like food
and old clothes you may share as
yo*» gift of love to hghien our sad
and poverty stricken life and ease a
little our sufferings you and your
kindness a our only remaining hope
and so we pray and confide in your
Christian love and mercy tht you
will not deny us your helping hands
and a liuie share in your abundance
and blessings.
With great faith in our Lord's
loving mercy, and in your kindness,
we close this letter and amici pate
with great joy hearing from you
assuring you of our good thought,
love and fervent prayers for you and
your loved ants. God bless you all.
Your Grateful Friends
ErtindaC. Mai pas
Culion Leper Colony
3315 Culion, Palawan
Philippines
tnc tan nearby because of skyrocket-
ing Ob/Gyn insurance rates By the
same token. Ill be listening 10 health
care management and doctors on
ways the state can make 11 easier for
medical facilities and professionals
to stay in business from Acala to
Zapata
Too often politic tans make deci-
sions from ivory lowers without
listening to the people their answers
should help the most. I'm not a
politician; I don't claim to know all
the answers, but I have a ‘common
sense of hearing*. I know a good
point when 1 hear it Texans can
speak through their votes, but you
can be head well before the prima-
ries on March 13 th The Clayton
Williams Footprints of Texas Tour
it a concerted effort 10 gam public
input on public policy before it's
enacted. Tm die candidate for gov-
ernor who it willing 10 listen, now
and after the elections.
Clayton Williams
Ntod help out on the read?
1-IOO-52S-S555
Thanks for reading
The Big Lake Wildcat
Footprints of Texas campaign
Mark White announces...is sued!
Former governor is sued for failing to repay loan
STATE CAPITAL
HIGHLIGHTS
By lyndaii Williams
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION
AUSTIN-Whiic state legislators
hotly debated workers* compensa-
tion reform lost week, the offi-
cial filing daic for stoic elections
opened and several players upped
(lie political ante.
a The state's largest agricul-
tural group formally declared war
nn agriculture commissioner Jim
Hightower;
■ Former Gov Mark White
announced a loniehack candidacy
and was immediately sued by a
former lontrihutor-appointee, and
■ The top three state officials
said they want lawmakers to make
Texas judges appointive, rather
than elective
In die woikers* comp battle.
House members wiped out most
of the mal lawyer labor union
amendments, restored much of the
pm business Hobby plan and sent
11 to the Senate
As cspecieJ, the Senate refused
to concur and prciured to wage the
battle in conference committee
The vote wjs 17-14
Kami liurt-au's Knotty
At its convention, the Texas
Farm Bureau vowed all-out war to
defeat Agriculture Commissioner
Jim Hightower, whom tts leader-
ship regard' as the mimhci one en-
emy id Texas farnicis and ranch-
ers
The Bureau winked hard to
recruit Texas Rangers’ pitching
acc Nolan Ryan, who ranches near
Ah in. to run as a Republican
against Hightower
But Ryan said he would stick
to one more year ot professional
baseball before trying politics.
Disappointed but snll deter-
mined. Farm Bureau leaden said
they will quit recruiting and sup-
port the winner of the GOP pri-
mary
Mark White Returns
Mark White officially threw his
hat into the gubernatorial ring,
promising to pick up where he left
off on public education reform and
no-pass, no-play
He immediately drew political
flak
Democratic opponent Attorney
General Jim Mattox reminded
voters that, as governor. White
raised taxes, tuitions and fees
higher than any Democrat ui Texas
history
White, now a Houston attorney,
was sued the same day he
announced for failing to repay a
$73,000 campaign loan made in
1986
White said (tie lawsuit filed by
Lubbock physician Ray Santos,
whom White once appointed to the
Texas ftrks & Wildlife Commis-
sion. was politically motivated
Appoint Stale Judges
The Big Three in state govern-
ment - Gov Bill Clements, Li
Gov. Bill Hobby and Speaker Gib
Lewis - said Texas should change
xv a method of appointing state
fudges selected by a committee and
approved later by voters
A recent court order gives the
state until Jan 3 to change tltc
election method to allcxv more
minority judges
The trio fasors a plan whereby
the governor will appoint judges
from a list screened by a state
judicial committee
Those appointees will serve a
specified term, and then face a
“retention election." when voters
can re-elect or oust them
Many see the plan as a compro-
mise to minimize election politics
m the Judicial system and to pro-
tect voters from insulated judges
wlio order expensive reforms re-
sulting in higher taxes
Crackdown on Taxes
State Treasurer Ann Richards,
a gubernatorial candidate, blasted
cigaretie-ux cheats, and unveiled a
plan for orbing the rax evader*,
noting that cigarette smugglers
and tobacco-tax evaders coat the i
state $100 Bullion annually
Lost year, responsibility for
collecting the tax shifted from the
state comptroller to the treasurer,
and Richards said she was warning
cheaters a crackdown was coming
Meanwhile, her press secretary
took issue with a recent item in
this column mduattng Richards
would embrace a state income Ms,
as a means of equalizing school
funding.
"Ann Richards opposes a suit ^ j
income tax and has rcpeatcdls
stated her opposition to such a
tax," said Monte Williams
Brown AG Race Okayed
A state district judge ruled that
state Sen. Buster Brown. R-lakc
Jackson, is eligible to run for
attorney general.
Judge J. Ray Gayle III, of
Brazoria County, said the Texas
Constitution docs not bar Brown
from seeking tlic office.
His candidacy was in doubt be- »
cause, under the Texas Consti-
tution. nud-tcrni legislators can-
not advance to higher offices that
have recently received increases
in salary or other "emoluments"
front tlic Legislature.
Tlic legislature this year raised
retirement benefits for the attomes
general and other statew ide office-
holders Judge Gayle ruled that re
tirement benefits arc not consid
crcd emoluments
Other Highlights
■ As the workcis' comp show
down continues, some observers
speculated that Gov. Clements
will keep lawmakers 111 Austin for
the full 30-day term by opening the
agenda to more issues, including
selection of judges.
■ Paul D. Meek, a Dallas oil
executive, was elected chairman
of the Public Utility Commission,
replacing Marta Grey t< >k who
remains on the three-member
board
■ The State Board of Iii'iirjncc 3
lias appointed a panel to dcselop
a plan for an insurance pool to
cover Texans otherwise medically
uuinsurablc *
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Werst, David. The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. SIXTY-FOURTH YEAR, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 7, 1989, newspaper, December 7, 1989; Big Lake, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth660541/m1/2/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Reagan County Library.