Seminole Sentinel (Seminole, Tex.), Vol. 95, No. 95, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 10, 2003 Page: 2 of 12
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PAGE 2, Seminole (Texas) Sentinel, Wednesday, September 10, 2003
Matters of Record
Police
9/4—Ofticers received a
call of an intoxicated driver and
offices located the suspect vehicle
about one-quarter mile south of
Seminole on Telephone Road.
Upon contact with the
driver, officers conducted a field
sobriety test and the driver was
found to be intoxicated.
Arrested for driving
while intoxicated was Franz Ban-
man, 43, of County Road 342.
____ 9/5—Officers wore railed
erence to a male subject being on
school premises after having been
warned to not be on the premises.
__Investigation is being con-
9/5—A complainant in
the 500 block of the Lamesa
Highway told police a person
unknown bad
to Seminole High School in ref- ducted.
Amendments from page one
Amendment 5 authorizes
the legislature to exempt from ad
valorem taxation travel trailers not
held or used for the production of
income.
Amendment 6 would
permit refinancing of a home equity
loan with a reverse mortgage.
Amendment 7 would per-
mit a six-person jury in a district
court misdemeanor trial.
Amendment 8 would
authorize the legislature to permit
a person to take office without an
election if the person is the only
candidate to qualify in an election
for that office.
Amendment 9 relates to
the use of income and appreciation
of the permanent school fund.
Amendment 10 authorizes
municipalities to donate surplus
firefighting equipment or supplies
for the benefit of rural volunteer fire
departments.
Amendment 11 allows the
legislature to enact laws authoriz-
ing and governing the operation of
wineries in this state.
Amendment 12 concerns
civil lawsuits against doctors and
health care providers and other ac-
tions and authorizes the legislature
to determine limitations on non-
economic damages.
Amendment 13 permits
counties, cities and towns, along
with junior college districts, to
establish an ad valorem tax freeze
on residence homesteads of the
disabled and of the elderly and their
spouses.
Amendment 14 provides
for authorization of the issuing of
notes or the borrowing of money on
a short-term basis by a state trans-
portation agency for transportation-
related projects, and the issuance of
bonds and other public securities
secured by the state highway fund.
Amendment 15 provides
that certain benefits under certain
local public retirement systems may
not be reduced or impaired.
Amendment 16 authorizes
a home equity line of credit, provid-
ing for administrative interpretation
of home equity lending laws, and
otherwise relating to the making,
refinancing, repayment and enforce-
ment of home equity loans.
Amendment 17 prohibits
an increase in the total amount of
school district ad valorem taxes that
mav be imposed on the residence
h» nestead of a disabled person.
Amendment 18 authorizes
the legislature to permit a person
to assume an office of a political
subdivision without an election if
the person is the only candidate to
qualify in an election for that of-
fice.
Amendment 19 would re-
peal the authority of the legislature
to provide for the creation of rural
fire prevention districts.
Amendment 20 would
authorize the issuance of general
obligation bonds or notes not to ex-
ceed $250 million payable from
the general revenues of the state
to provide loans to defense-related
communities, that will be repaid by
the defense-related community, for
economic development projects,
including projects that .enhance the
military value of military installa-
tions.
Amendment 21 would
permit a current or retired faculty
member of a public college or uni-
versity to receive compensation for
service on the governing body of a
water district.
Amendment 22 would autho-
rize the appointment of a temporary
replacement officer to fill a vacancy
created when a public officer enters
active duty in the United States armed
forces.
Paper ?N Ink from page one
entered its borders. Thousands of
criminals, some really bad folks,
were unleashed on a citizenry
which was beaten down by a true
monster.
Added to those bad guys
running loose is an entire army of
Saddam's that was never actu-
ally met in the war. We were not
allowed to come into the country
from the north as we had hoped.
Turkey did not allow us use of their
border as a staging area for the
Fourth Armored Division. When
the Iraqi troops figured out they
were goners, sooner or later, as
our troops came raging out of the
south, they simply vanished into
the cities and are now a threat as
guerilla volunteers. They were not
vanquished in battle and continue
to think they are fighting some kind
of holy war.
Now we are trying to fix all
of this in a few months time. Many
folks in our nation can’t seem to un-
derstand why we haven't turned it
all around and made the people of
these two countries grateful friends.
None of the above takes
into consideration the politics
of the entire region. We aren't
fighting just the Taliban and the
Sunni Iraqi's national army. We
are also in a fight against the Shiite
Imams of Iran and the Wasabi of
Saudi Arabia, who are reportedly'
financing terrorists. All of which
is complicated with the Alawites of
Syria and Moslem clerics around
the world preaching their fatwas
against us. The only bond any of
these groups have is their hatred of
infidels. And we are the infidels.
And if all of the religious ani-
mosity isn't enough of a hardship
to get around, the power struggles
which have been raging in that part
of the world over the ages of man
continue.
We have been trying to heal
Iraq for five months, and some in
our country would have us believe
we are failures. What a mess.
1 am worried that we have
not thought this thing through well
from the start. I also worry that we
have grabbed hold of a proverbial
tar baby. While we need to have
patience and give our troops some
time to organize Iraq and Afghani-
stan, I don't think I will have much
sway over many people who are
itching to drag out the placards.
peace signs and protest music.
The closer we get to our
national elections, the more strident
protesters will raise their voices.
It's going to get interesting I think.
I also feel that it is "dejavu all over
again." Or is that just me?
A presentation board of active
members of the armed services
from Seminole will be placed in
various Seminole churches over
the next several weeks.
The board is sponsored by the
Homeland Prayer Coalition of
Seminole, which has identified
at least 55 Seminole residents
currently serving in the armed
services.
ACS
The American Cancer Society
for Gaines County is seeking
volunteers for the Road to
Recovery Program and the Reach
to Recovery Program, specifically
caring and capable individuals to
drive cancer patients to and from
chemo and radiology treatments.
A one hour training is required
to certify the person and they will
be eligible for reimbursement of
gasoline expenses.
More information on the programs
may be obtained from the Seminole
Area Chamber of Commerce office,
758-2352 or from Christine McKay
at (432) 334-6121.
Council from page one
council on signal lights around F.J.
Young and nominations for the
Gaines County Appraisal Board.
Concerning the lights,
Phillips said the lights have been
received and installed and the city
is waifing for Xcel Energy to put
in the power source for operation,
which should be sometime this
week.
Phillips gave the council
a letter from the appraisal district,
which stated the city has 105 votes
for four positions open on the ap-
praisal board this year.
The terms of Frank Peters,
David Bergen, Ronnie Helton and
Terry Millenbine expire at the end
of this year. According to the letter,
Bergen and Millenbine stated they
are willing to serve again if elected,
while Peters and Helton have said
they do not wish to serve again.
At the next council meet-
ing, the item will be place on the
city agenda for action.
Nominations must be
made by October 15.
Accounts Payable
In other action, the coun-
cil approved direct payments of
$94,715.21 and regular payments of
$63,258.23.
All council members were
in attendance at the meeting.
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Sentinel Briefs
‘Senior Indian’
Senior citizens are some of
a community’s most valuable
resources and Seminole ISD has a
way to thank them for their years
of support.
The “Senior Indian” pass is free
of charge to any resident age 65 and
over, and enables a senior citizen
to have general admission seating
to any Indian home athletic event.
Since it was established 10 years
ago, almost 100 local citizens have
taken advanfege of the offer.
To obtain a pass, senior citizens
need only give their names and
proof of birthdate, such as a
driver’s license, to secretary
Cindy Therwhanger in the school
superintendents office in the
administration building. Regular
hours at the administration building
are 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday
through Friday.
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or persons unknown nan en-
tered his vehicle and removed
property.
9/6—Officers detained
two subjects walking in the
1100 block of West Avenue A
and following an investigation
officers learned the subjects,
both juveniles, were in posses-
sion of marijuana.
Both subjects were
transported to the Gaines
County Jail and booked on pos-
session of marijuana.
9/6—Officers were dis-
patched to investigate an incident
in the 300 block of South Main.' •
Following investigation,
police arrested David Lujan, Jr.,
21, of San Angelo, for resisting
arrest.
9/7—Police were made
aware of an assault that occurred
in the southeast portion of Semi-
nole.
A report was taken and
investigation is underway.
Annual CAF AIRSHO
Set September 27-28
The annual Fina-CAF Airsho will take place September 27-28 at Com-
memorative Air Force Headquarters at Midland Intematinal Airport.
The annual show features the CAF's World War II Airpower Demonstra-
tion and world renowed "Tora! Tora! Tora!" plus over 80 warbirds on display.
The Canadian Force's Snowbirds will also be featured. Admission charged.
For more information contact Tina Corbett at (432) 563-1000, ext. 2231
or visit www.airsho.org.
Sentinel Briefs
Military Honor Support Group
The Greater West Texas Chapter
of the Alzheimer’s Association will
begin a new caregiver’s support group
in Seminole the last Tuesday of each
month at 7 p.m. at the activity room
of Memorial Health Care Center, 212
NW 10th Street.
The support group is open to anyone
providing long-term caregiving,
regardless of specific diagnosis, and
is free of charge.
More information may be obtained
from Janet Cross, program coordinator
at 1-800-682-1174.
Divorce Care
“Divorce Care” will take place each
Tuesday and Wednesday at Agape
Church, located at 209 SW Avenue
D, at 7 p.m. each night.
More information may be obtained
from James T. Smith at 758-6279.
Go The Distance
The Gaines County “Go the
Distance” organization is seeking
volunteers and/or mentors for the
2002-2003 year.
Anyone interested should
contact Nancy Briscoe at 758-2649
or Shelby Concotelli at 758-2352.
Weather
2003
Date
High
Low
Free.
Sept 5
87
59
.00
Sept. 6
88
61
.00
Sept. 7
91
61
.00
Sept. 8
86
64
.00
Sept 9
-
63
.00
Total rainfall September
Total rainfall for 2003
.00
8.49"
2003: Jan, 0.00; Feb, .48; Mar, .93; Apr, .45; May, 2.50; June,
2.71; July, .99"; Aug, .43;
Last Year-2002
Sept 5 91
64
.00
Sept. 6 93
64
.00
Sept 7 90
65
.00
Sept. 8 89
64
.00
Sept 9 87
64
.00
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Total Rainfall, September '02
0.25"
Total Rainfall, 2002
18.84"
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Record Sept High, 2000
104
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Record Sept. Low, 2000
38
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Average Sept. High
86.57
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Average Sept Low
59.60
Greatest daily Sept, rainfall, 1969
3.60"
Greatest monthly Sept, rainfall, 1936
10.91"
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