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^•9* Ths Hondo Anvil Herald, Thursday, June 26,1986
Anvil Herald
Viewpoint
A page of comment and opinion
The Old
Philosopher
Dear Editor,
The papers are full of news
about lawsuits, especially
damage suits. If somebody
gets a hang-nail opening a car
door he can find a lawyer
who’ll sue the car manufac-
turer for a couple of million. If
he mashes a finger, up it to 10
million.
Liability insurance rates
have gotten so high that cit-
ies, towns and countries can’t
afford it. In self defense many
are closing playgrounds,
swimming pools and parks.
They never know when a
toddler will fall off a seesaw
right in view of somebody
who knows a good lawyer.
Not only is this working a
hardship on cities, doctors
and individuals, it’s working
a hardship on lawyers. It’s
cutting into the supply of
cases. If no kids are allowed in
a New York City playground,
it follows that none will fall
off a seesaw. If a doctor goes
out of the baby delivery busi-
ness because his insurance is
costing too much, how can he
be sued for mal practice? You
see, law schools are turning
out so many lawyers every
year that the law of supply
and demand has been rev-
ersed: The greater the supply
of lawyers, the greater the
demand for more lawsuits.
The only solution to the
problem of skyrocketing insu-
rance rates I can think of is
the introduction of a new
insurance policy insuring you
against an increase in your
insurance rates.
Yours faithfully,
J.A.
God bless, Kate
When she died recently at
age 79, Kate Smith was an in-
valid who weighed less than
140 pounds. But millions of
fans recall her as the large,
lively woman with an even
larger heart, who epitomized
the spirit of patriotism during
the Great Depression and
World War II.
Her tireless efforts led her
around the globe to entertain
troops and sell a record $600
million in war bonds Thus, it
was fitting that when Presi-
dent Franklin Roosevelt in-
troduced her to visiting King
George VI of England, he
said: ‘This is Kate Smith —
By Frances Reitzer Proctor
I OWE AN APOLOGY TO LUPE ALVAREZ
...I think my brain must have gone on vacation a day early
last week, or at least during the time I was writing the cutline to
go under the photo of Lupe and Bobby Kelley barbecuing faji-
tas during Hondo Happening. I’ve known Lupe for several
years and I haven’t the vaguest idea why I gave him the wrong
name.
At any rate, Lupe’s got my vote for the best bar-be-que r in
town. Those fajitas he was tending so carefully practically
melted in your mouth. I can hardly wait for the next activity
that teams up these two outdoor cooks.
ONLY IN AMERICA
..."He drove his Japanese car made of Swedish steel and
interior of Argentine leather to a gasoline station, where he
filled up with Arab oil shipped in a Liberian tanker and bought
two French tires, composed of rubber from Sri Lanka.
"At home, he dropped his Moroccan briefcase, hung up his
Scottish tweed coat, removed his Italian shoes and Egyptian
cotton shirt, then donned a Hong Kong robe and matching
slippers from Taiwan.
"More comfortable now, he poured a cup of hot Brazilian
coffee into an English coffee mug, set a Mexican placemat on
an Irish linen tablecloth atop a Danish table varnished with
linseed oil from India. Then he filled his Austrian pipe with
Turkish tobacco, lit it, and picked up a German ballpoint pen
with which he wrote a letter to his congressman demanding to
know why the United States has an unfavorable balance of
trade."
We can make the economy of America, Texas and Hondo
stronger.
Buy American products, buy Texas products, buy from
Hondo merchants! "Shop Hondo First!"
LAST WEEKEND WAS BUSY
...for members of the Castro Colonists Heritage Association.
Several members attended the Saturday morning unveiling of
the Mission Valley historical marker.
Saturday afternoon many of the same faces were present for
a book party in the garden at Landmark Inn in Castroville.
Copies of the group’s newest publication, "Castro ville and
Henry Castro" by Julia Nott Waugh, were distributed and
other of their publications were also available for purchase.
On Sunday ^he group held their quarterly meeting with a
picnic on the Medina River and a tour of old homes in the Haby
Settlement.
DR. JOHN MEYER TOLD ME
.. .that an Express News reporter and photographer were here
recently to interview him and his brother, Dr. Parker Meyer, for
a story on their family’s medical service tradition in Hondo.
The story is supposed to be designed for a Sunday issue. You
might want to watch for it.
this is America.'’
She will ever be remem-
bered because of her stirring
rendition of “God Bless
America,” which was her sty-
listic signature for nearly
half a century. The immense-
ly popular radio and televi-
sion performer had no formal
musical training Neverthe-
less, her vibrant voice
mesmerized network audi-
ences during three decades
and brought goose bumps to
battle-hardened GIs
This marvelous singer was
truly an American institution:
a unifying thread that helped
the nation through some of its
darkest days To the very end,
she remained the unassuming
Southern songbird beloved by
millions of music lovers
Kate Smith is surely
deserving of the Lord's bless-
ing. which she invoked with
such eloquence on behalf of
her beloved country
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STATE CAPITAL
HtGHLieHTS
By Lyndcll Wlltaim
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION
AUSTIN—Texas Comptrol-
ler Bob Bullock reported last
week that state spending rose
for the third straight month,
even as state government hur-
tles towards its destined day
of reckoning with a $1.3 billion
deficit.
Bullock’s figures show total
spending in May was over
800c higher than the monthly
average for the fiscal year.
Bullock’s office, which
months ago began criticizing
Gov. Mark White’s voluntary
austerity plan, made no com-
ment on that issue.
But former Gov Bill Clem-
ents, now seeking to oust
White, called White’s plan ‘‘a
bust” that “did not reduce the
spending habits of state gov-
ernment one penny.”
White exchanged fire, accus-
ing Clements of flip-flopping
on the Panhandle nuclear dump
issue. He. remained optimistic
that his austerity plan is work-
ing.
Cyclical spending causes
some monthly reports to be
higher than others, his office
explained.
Monitoring Spending
Neither White nor Clements
had any new twists on the sub-
ject of a special session to bal-
ance the state budget.
One bright spot is that Bul-
lock has joined together the
top staff in several of his divi-
sions into a new Economic
Analysis Center.
He has directed them to com-
bine data from the research,
revenue-estimating, fund-ac-
counting and debt-registration
arms and compile an up-to-date
picture of the Texas economy
and its future in an ongoing
process.
Clements Gains
Clements and U.S. Sen. Phil
Gramm, the state’s top two
Republicans, have apparently
reconciled any differences they
carried in the past primary
election.
Their new alliance means
peace, for now, between old
line Republicans and new con-
verts, particularly former
Democrats.
Clements also won the straw
vote preference of delegates to
the state employees convention
last week by 61 percent to
White’s 24 percent. White re-
sponded that while Clements
may have the state employees’
leadership support, he had the
rank and file membership.
The Texas Public Employees
Association made no official
endorsement in that race, but
voted to lobby for a nine per-
cent pay increase next session.
Texas Supreme Court
Meanwhile, a House Com-
mittee continued investigating
alleged misconduct on the
Texas Supreme Court amid
charges from two justices the
probe is politically motivated.
Justices C. L. Ray and Wil-
liam Kilgarlin, in a letter to
that committee, said they have
been politically targeted for
removal from the court, appar-
ently for siding too much with
plaintiffs.
O
Letters to the Editor
Greater disadvantage
Dear Editor:
At a time when the economic
condition of Texas is poor and
is projected to continue dete-
riorating, the Common Car-
rier Motor Freight Associa
tion, a collective group of
Texas common carriers, ha6
requested the Railroad Com
mission to increase intrastate
trucking rates 11%.
This increase, if approved,
will further decrease Texas’
ability to attract industry and
to compete with neighboring
states. Texas businesses are
already at a competitive dis-
advantage because Texas is
the most highly regulated
trucking industry in the coun
try, resulting in the highest
intrastate rates, on a per mile
basis, in the country. Since
interstate trucking was dereg
ulated by Congress in 1980, it
is much cheaper to ship goods
across the country interstate
than across Texas intrastate.
A 1982 report compiled by
Alexander Grant & Co., a cor
porate consulting firm, rank
ed the business climate of Tex
as second in the country. In
1985, Grant downgraded Tex
as to 18th in the country Steps
must be taken to strengthen
the Texas economic structure
An 11 ‘i increase in shipping
rates will cause businesses,
manufacturers and distribu
tors an even greater dis
advantage in the competitive
marketplace, as well as raise
the cost of consumer goods in
Texas
Transportation cost Is* one
of the primary considerations
of corporate decision makers
in locating new facilities or in
expanding existing facilities
An 11 increase in intrastate
shipping rates will reduce
Texas' position in the compel
ltive state marketplace to at
tfact new businesses and jobs
Diversification through new
businesses and jobs is a key
factor in revitalizing the econ
omy.
Even though the signifi
cant reduction in fuel cost al
lows the common carrier lower
operating costs, they are re
questing a higher percent in
crease now, during a time
when many businesses are ex
penencing severe financial dif-
ficulty, than the increases over
the last four years, during a
much stronger economic
period
Due to the downturn in the
Texas economy, there is not
as much freight moving in the
state Therefore, the common
carriers are not generating the
same revenue levels as in pre
vious years However, since
the regulatory system allows
the common carriers cost plus
pricing, they are encouraged
to seek rate increases rather
than reduce expenses or im
prove productivity.
A franchise from a state
agency should not be syn
onymous with guaranteed
share of profits Texas truck
transportation is strangling
the Texas economy w ith regu
lated rates that serve only to
promote inefficiency and high
costs
Competitive shipping rates
are essential for Texas to have
momentum to regain its pre
eminence as a major distribu
tion and manufacturing
center
Fqr more information re
garding this matter, please
contact either Laurie Fetiste
maker or me at the Texas As
sociation to Improve llistri
button (Iffiee (512-477 3s29i
Ron Cummings. President
Texas Association
to Improve Distribution
They charge tne committee
chairman with aiding their
opposition.
The link, th otter pointed
out, occurred visibly at a
March meeting to plan the first
committee hearing. It was held
at the home of George Shipley,
a political consultant who
jointly works for committee
chairman Rep. Frank Tejeda
and the pro-defense group
Texas Supreme Court Justice
Committee.
Ray and Kilgarlin questioned
“the legislative purpose being
served by your campaign man-
ager (Shipley) directing the
committee investigation from
his home.”
Shipley responded the in-
formal meeting was to intro-
duce a San Antonio reporter to
possible sources.
Other Highlights
—The Texas AFL-CItO„ last
week said labor will lobby next
session for state legislation im-
posing criminal penalties on
contractors who do not enforce
occupational safety standards.
Recent figures show Texas
leads the nation in construc-
tion deaths, and violations of
federal safety regulations were
cited as factors in three of four
deaths.
—Recent survey results
show most Texans are not
optimistic about the state
economy and their personal
fortunes.
Fifty-four percent expect to
be worse off next year, an im-
pact of the oil patch crises.
—The Texas Education
Agency will study the possi-
bility of public schools switch-
ing to a quarter system from
the semester system.
In the quarter system, stu-
dents would be required to at-
tend school three quarters and
have one quarter off. Vaca-
tions would be alternated by
taking off three months at dif-
ferent times.
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