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March 5,1998
Should tobacco case
lawyers get $2.3 billion?
AUSTIN — Most Texans say private attorneys who sued tobacco
companies for the state should get $2.3 billion in fees after settling the
case, says a random-sample telephone poll of 1,015 Texans. The poll,
commissioned by the Dallas-
based Institute for Strategic Corn-
State 4 Capital
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HIGHLIGHTS
By Lyndell Williams & Ed Sterling
texas Press association
[ munications, found that only 54
percent of Texans approve of the
settlement that will net a $15.3
j billion windfall for the state, the
largest settlement in the history
; of litigation. But 70 percent said
' the contract between the state and
the lawyers who negotiated the
I tobacco settlement should be hon-
ored. The results of the poll go
against efforts by several law-
makers andGov. George W. Bush,
who have sued to reduce the fees
j attorneys would collect under a
contract with Attorney General
Dan Morales for 15 percent of
what the state collected, if anything. Bush called the survey a “push” poll
structured to yield certain results. His spokeswoman, Karen Hughes, told
the Austin American-Statesman, “Nowhere in the poll are people told that
the taxpayers could end up stuck with the bill for these multibillion-dollar
attorneys fees. To the contrary, respondents are inaccurately assured at the
very beginning that the state would have to pay nothing no matter what the
outcome of the case."
Special Ed Scores to Count
Special education students’ test results must be part of a rating system
that will figure into school standings next year, according to an advisory
sent to school districts by Education Commissioner Mike Moses. “Special
education student results will be aggregated with all other student (Texas
Assessment of Academic Skills) results at the campus and district level,”
Moses wrote in a letter to school superintendents. Campus and district
scores are used each year to rate schools. Currently, those test scores are
j not counted with scores of other students, though nearly 12 percent of
public school children are in special education classes. A state law passed
j in the 1997 Legislature requires that special education students’ scores be
' included in the ratings.
TABC Mixes MADD Request
The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission last week declined to draft
a rule that would prevent people younger than 21 from entering bars. A
motion to draft a rule by commissioner John T. Steen Jr. of San Antonio
1 failed due to lack of support by the other two members of the commission.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving had requested a rule which would have
prohibited Texans under the legal drinking age from entering establish-
ments that make more than half of their revenues from the sale of alcoholic
| beverages, unless that are accompanied by a parent, spouse or legal
guardian.
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ti-Tobacco Push Is On
ie Texas Department of Health has launched its ‘Tobacco is a Dead
End television and radio campaign to warn teen-agers about new penal-
ties against under-18 tobacco-users. Under a 1997 law sponsored by state
Rep. Hugo Berlanga, D-Corpus Christi, violators risk losing their driver’s
licenses, spending time in tobacco education classes and paying fines of
up to $250. Smoking among students in grades seven through 12 increased
25 percent between 1992 and 1996, according to the Texas Commission
on Alcohol and Drug Abuse. About 400,000 of 1.7 million secondary
school students in Texas use tobacco.
Insurance Review Ordered
Texas Insurance Commissioner Elton Bomer said last week that auto
insurance rates have gotten too high in Texas and may need to come down.
He said the rates of all insurers will be looked at closely, in light of record
profits by companies in 1996.“We are looking at them with great dili-
i gence, Bomer said. “There is some urgency to make sure these rates are
justified. Just because a company reduced its rates does not mean they are
J justified. Their rates may need to come down even lower.”
Strep Cases Total 57
At least 57 people in Texas have been infected by invasive group A
streptococcus since Dec. 1, the Texas Department of Health reported Feb.
i 26. Statewide, 11 people have died of the infection, which can destroy
muscle and fat tissue or damage internal organs through toxic shock
syndrome.
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5 years ago
1993
The district 6-3A selection com-
mittee has named All District teams
for this year. The 10-0 RCHS girls
All District MVP was Alicia Th-
ompson. She scored 780 points and
averaged26pointspergame. Lezlie
Neill and Jeanie Monzingo were
also named to the first team. Neill
scored 493 points for the year and
pumped in 53 three pointers. She
was also the leader on defense with
her quickness and speed. Jeanie
Monzingo added 269 points and
averaged 9 points per game. Angie
Beam and Christy Monzingo re-
ceived honorable mention. Both
Beam and Monzingo are juniors and
will be back next year.
Reagan County tennis courts
will be full this weekend with the
playing of the 12th annual RCHS
tennis tournament.
Chase Kane took top honors in
the senior division of the 4H shoot-
ing contest.
RCHS football players Nuno
Rivero, Kevin Gatewood and
Michael Goodloe signed letters of
intent to play college football next
season.
10 years ago
1988
RCHS principal Richard
McReavy was selected as Assistant
State Coordinator for the Texas As-
sociation of Secondary School Prin-
cipals. Mr. McReavy is moving up
in leadership positions in several
state education organizations.
The RCHS band qualified 14 for
the state solo and ensemble contest.
They include Lance Turner,
Raymond Diaz, Steven Flores,
Stacy Noland, Chris Kuykendall,
Sherie Shahan, Becca Elkins, Char-
lotte Cole, Cindy Armstrong,
Christy Monzingo, Anna Gonzales,
Joe Lozano, Amy Arebelo and
Mario DeHoyas.
Regina Gail Weise has been se-
lected as a finalist for the Eighth
Annual Texas Homecoming Queen
contest.
Stacie Beam hit 15 points to lead
the Owls into the regional tourna-
ment next weekend. The Owls beat
Presidio 77-33 to earn a region
place.
15 years ago
1983
The Big Lake Chamber of Com-
merce spent nearly $20,000 boost-
ing Big Lake last year and was rec-
ognized as "Big Lake’s Best Friend"
last week.
Kelly Solomon and Gregg Fisher
were named to the All District Bas-
ketball team in district 8-2A. Fisher
led the Owls in almost every cat-
egory averaging 16.4 points per
game and 12 rebounds per game.
Among those who have filed for
City Council position for this year
are Lee Kane, H.F. Ritchie, Edna
Edwards, Warren Wilburn, and
Michael Hodges.
Pam Colbert is playing college
basketball for Cisco Junior College
Wranglers.
Members of the 1983 boys tennis
team include Reggie Aguilar, Kelly
Solomon, Dwayne Baldwin, Scott
Britton, Paul Duesing, and Victor
Galarza.
Funeral services were held this
week for Dee Locklin 87 of
McCamey. Mr. Locklin was a
member of the drilling crew that
drilled Santa Rita #1, the discovery
well of the Permian Basin.
20 years ago
1978
Dallas Cowboys receiver Drew
Pearson will be the featured speaker
at the annual RCHS All Sports ban-
quet.
Reagan County boys varsity bas-
ketball players named to the all dis-
trict team included Bobby Woodard,
Glen Neal, and Jody Garber.
Woodard made the first team as a
unanimous selection and Neal and
Garber made the second team.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Livingston
moved into a new mobile home here
this week. They have been living in
Abilene for the past few years.
Services were held here this week
for Alton D. Holland, local busi-
nessman and developer.
Mrs. Henry Schooler is at home
after spending a week in a San An-
gelo hospital.
25 years ago
1973
The Reagan County girls volley-
ball team made clean sweeps over
opponents last week with the "A"
and "B" teams taking wins.
Harley Miller took first place in
the discus throw at the Comanche
Relays with a throw if 141’1
Dan Edwards has been promoted
to the rank of Sergeant is the U.S.
Air Force.
High School golfers came in 2nd
in the recent McCamey tournament.
Robert Gunnels shot a 78, Ken Stout
79, Steve Bird 79, Mark Edwards 82
and Mitch Orr 82.
A new shooting sport is available
here now with the installation of the
clay target dove and quail walk at
Big Lake Gun Club.
30 years ago
1968
Miss Janie Everidge is entered in
the Hallmark ArtTalentcontest. She
is being sponsored by the Twentieth
Century Club.
According to Glasscock
Chevrolet's Ad in the Wildcat, cus-
tomers can test drive a new Olds
Cutlass S for fun or buy one for
$2632.
RCHS Speech Contest represen-
tati ve include V onnie Sissel, Marsha
Proffitt, David Chapman, Vikki
Winchester, and Gary Miles.
Mr. and Mrs. D.D. Poynor re-
turned from a ten day vacation tour-
ing Mexico.
35 years ago
1962
Roy Adams, 6'4" RCHS senior
was named All State on the class A
basketball team. Owls receiving
letter jackets this year in basketball
include Adams, four year letterman
Mike Holmes, Bill Ashcraft, Johnny
Ratliff, Johnny Love, John Werst,
Paul Davis, Uvaldo Villareal,
Natalio Pena, Johnny Howard,
Charles Milwee, Alton Wilburn,
Howard Young. Coach Terry Page's
Owls had a 25-5 season record this
year. Sophomore Johnny Howard
led scoring with 382 points followed
closely by Adams with 377. The
Owls won the Rankin and RCHS
tourneys this year.
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P.T. Barnum
Continued from page 1
arrested for it. He saw the power
of the written word as a force to
influence public opinion. He used it
throughout his life. He wrote hu-
morous columns for newspapers,
booklets that advertised his shows,
and his famous autobiography,
which became an international
bestseller.
10. He believed in the power of
speaking. Barnum was not afraid to
address a crowd, whether to con-
vince them to stop drinking, to get
them to free slaves, or to persuade
them that his shows were moral,
cultural, and safe for children and
animals. He knew the spoken word
could move mountains. His famous
talk, “The Art of Money-Getting,”
helped him crawl out of debt (and
become a millionaire a second time)
after a bad investment made him
bankrupt.
Joe Vitale’s new book, “There’s
a Customer Born Every Minute:
P.T. Barnum’s Secrets to Business
Success” ($17.95, AMACOM,
1998), describes and demonstrates
Barnum’s ten principles for busi-
ness success, contains Barnum’s
entire speech on how to make
money, includes a rare article by
Barnum on success, and ends with a
startling interview with the late
showman. You can see excerpts at
http://www.mrfire.com. Order toll-
free from 1-800-262-9699. It’s in
bookstores across the nation this
week.
Primary elections
Continued from page 1
year.
In the democratic primary, Tho-
mas Strube wants to be returned to
the County Commissioner, precinct
4 position.
Democratic candidates on the
ballot this year include perennial
candidate Joe Sullivan running for
U.S.Congress: Gary Mauro for
Governor; John Sharp for Lt. Gov-
ernor; and Jim Mattox, Morris L.
Overstreet, and Gene Kelly for At-
torney General. Democrats are also
fielding candidates for other offices
including Comptroller, General
Land Office Commissioner, Com-
missioner of Agriculture, Railroad
Commissioner, and various judges.
112th District Judge Brock Jones
has filed for re-election. Glenda
Adams is County Chairman for the
Reagan County Democratic Party.
In the republican primary,
Henry Bonilla is seeking re-election
to the U.S. House of Representa-
tives, George W. Bush for Gover-
nor, Rick Perry for Lt. Governor;
Barry Williamson, John Cornyn,
and Tom Pauken for Attorney Gen-
eral, and various judges.
Robert Duncan is running unop-
posed for the republican state senate
nomination and Tom Craddick is
running unopposed for the State
Representative nomination.
Alex Gonzales is running as a
republican for District Judge from
the 83rd district.
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