Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 128, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 7, 2000 Page: 5 of 52
fifty two pages : ill. ; page 25 x 15 in. Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.View a full description of this newspaper.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
i
(
• f : -f|» * «.< If. •
' ».-»«**• >m«
CITY MANAGER
CONTINUED FROM PAGE I
him an extension and try to criticize
me publicly. They can do it, but I
can’t? Is that the message?” he said.
Chavez said he does make his em-
ployees mad sometimes by demand-
ing the most from them as a way to
gain their respect. “I feel I have ac-
complished that with the exception of
one system (the library) that thinks it
is beyond the city manager's control.”
“I am not treating a single person
inappropriately. If I am, it is their fault
for not communicating. When I first
got here, I told evetyone to communi-
cate through the proper chain of com-
mand. If there are problems, then come
to me and we will work it out. I’m re-
inforcing that. If information does not
go through the chain of command, I
want to know why,” said Chavez.
“I have not been told directly who
the complainant ij,” stated the city
manager. “No one has identified her
to me, but I know who it is.”
Chavez admits yelling or raising his
voice only one time since taking the
top job in Hondo, contrary to Winkler’s
assertion he screams at employees
regularly. “I apologized three days
later. I found out through the grape-
vine that a letter was being circulated
among council to terminate me with
three signatures. One council member
rescinded their signature. So yeah, I
was on edge. But, I apologized.”
Pointing out how each accusation
is broad based with no specifics,
Chavez said he is hard pressed to re-
spond. “I don’t micromanage my
managers. If people are not doing
their job, I make adjustments. But
I’m pretty happy with my managers.
“My council is as good as any
council I’ve worked with but the
communication patterns need to be
rectified. I don’t want another night
like last night," said Chavez, refer-
ring to Monday’s council meeting.
About the monthly memos Heyen
requested, Chavez admitted he was in
error and promised to increase com-
munication as advised. “It (a monthly
memo) is a good tool. I have neglected
periodic correspondence (with coun-
cil members), but I do speak to the
mayor on a daily basis. I do not keep
everything to myself. I just commu-
nicate different things to different
people. But I am wrong and I need to
communicate with everyone. I am not
perfect, but there have been no griev-
ous errors, just communication mis-
takes. I’m not secretive. I am an open
book and I owe council a synopsis of
activity in the city. The perfect ex-
ample is the Knight Aerospace lease.
The mayor and Bob Heyen knew
about the authorized extension, but the
council members did not.”
Chavez predicts Monday’s confron-
tations will either solidify council or
signify the beginning of the end for
his career in Hondo. “I’d like to see
council solidified. 1 think they know
what I’m doing and, if we all commu-
nicate, we can do anything. If there is
a problem. I encourage people to bring
it to me so I can address it. Without
communication, nothing works.”
Chavez does think it is ironic that
the woman who refuses to block por-
nography websites from the library’s
computers because she does not wish
to censor other useful sites and stifle
freedom of speech is accusing him of
abusing his own free speech rights in-
the form of alleged sexual innuendos.
When asked why she did not go
through tl>e proper chain of command
established by her boss, Ibarra said.
“That is all in the letter I sent to the
city. It is in the mayor’s hands and can-
not be disclosed. I don’t want to com-
ment, on the advice of my attorney.”
• Anvil Herald
! DEADLINES
? NEWS l
• AH articles and photos •
• Noon Diesday •
• DISPLAY ADVERTISING l
• For staff-designed ads: *
• 5 p.m. Monday •
• Camera-ready copy: •
• Noon Tuesday *
o ' ‘ . •
• CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING •
! 10 aon. Tuesday l
• “Tbo Lata to Classify” o
J 5 pjn. Tbesday J
a •
a OFFICE •
; The Anvil Hank* office will be *
• open Wednesday mornings, but •
• most personnel will be unavail- *
• able to the public while the pa- J
o per is being completed. e
: :
r~v •;-?
A
t V,F
a'
The Hondo Anvil Herald, Thursday, December 7, 2060, higt1 S
Resolution introduced
for military voters
v v
t
m■ ’
-
m
(Vv P/b
«* Ml
w *-
JL
i
CHRISTMAS FUN AND GAMES... The Senior Ladies Social Club of D’Hanis took time out of their Bunco
games to visit with Santa on Dec. 5.
Do parents willingly pay child support?
Q: Many parents fail to support
their children, but are there parents
that willingly pay child support?
A: In State Fiscal Year (SFY)
2000, the Office of the Attorney
General (OAG) collected $ 1.029 bil-
lion in child support, representing a
36 percent increase in collections
since I assumed office two years ago.
This represents payments from non-
custodial parents on more than
250.000 cases approximately
400.000 payments received each
month. Some of these payments are
made grudgingly, but many of the
payments are voluntary and repre-
sent the devotion of the non-custo-
dial parent to his or her children.
We all know single parents, both
custodial and non-custodial, who
work hard to provide emotional and
financial support to their children. 1
applaud these parents for setting
aside their own differences and co-
operating in the best interests of their
children. The OAG cooperates with
other organizations, both govern-
ment and private, that provide pro-
grams to assist non-custodial and
custodial parents in managing emo-
tional conflicts and overcoming
employment obstacles that may
hinder the non-custodial parent’s
ability, to pay child support or visit
the child or children. ,1 .
Earlier this year, I announced the
2000 Access and Visitation Grant
recipients. Twenty community or-
ganizations and county governments
in Texas are receiving a total of
$624,829 in federal funding to pro-
vide non-custodial parents with ser-
vices to increase access to and visi-
Ask the AG
By John Cornyn,
Attorney General of Texas
tation with their children. The pro-
gram is part of the Personal Respon-
sibility and Work Opportunity Rec-
onciliation Act of 1996 (the Welfare
Reform Act). In accordance with the
Act, the U S. Department of Health
and Human Services distributes $10
million each year to states based on
the number of children in a state not
living with both parents.
The OAG established a panel of
experts to select the organizations to
receive the grants and to determine
the proper funding for each grant
proposal. Eligible grant activities’
include: mediation, counseling, edu-
cation, development of parenting
plans, visitation enforcement and the
development of guidelines for visi-
tation and alternative custody ar-
rangements.
Access and visitation disputes be-
tween parents can negatively impact
the children involved. A serious dis-
agreement may prevent the noncus-
todial parent, the father in 90 percent
of cases, from visiting the children
and offering cmotiynal support. The
non-custodial parent, may become
discouraged by a lack of access to
the children and stop paying court
ordered child support. The children
suffer emotionally and financially.
The 2000 Access and Visitation
grant recipients are: the Victim As-
sistance Center of Houston, the Fam-
ily Services Association (San Anlo-
Diabets
Oh, if you have it, doesn't that
mean you just can’t have sweets?
Not too much of a problem, true?
No, not true.
Look at the possible results of hav-
ing uncontrolled diabetes - blind-
ness, irreversible kidney failure, am-
putations, heart disease, stroke, com-
plications in pregnancy. And diabe-
tes mellitus was the sixth leading
cause of death in Texas in 1998, in-
creasing from 4,753 deaths in 1997
to 4,888 in 1998.
Diabetes is a serious disease. With
it, the body either does not produce
insulin (Type I diabetes) or does not
effectively use or produce adequate
amounts of insulin (Type 2 diabetes).
The hormone insulin allows sugar or
glucose to enter cells and be used for
energy. Insulin also is needed to
make protein and store fats. In un-
controlled diabetes, sugar and fats
remain in the bloodstream and, with
time, damage vital organs.
The Diabetes Program at the
Texas Department of Health (TDH)
estimates that more than I million
Texans 18 years and older have dia-
betes. About 890,000 of these - 6
percent of the state’s population -
have been diagnosed, and the re-
mainder are not aware they have the
disease.
In Texas, African Americans, His-
panics, Asian Americans and people
who are overweight are more likely
than others to develop diabetes. In
1999 in Texas, 7.8 percent of Afri-
can Americans, 7.1 percent of His-
panics and 5.6 percent of whites and
other ethnic groups had diagnosed
diabetes. A family history of diabe-
tes, high or low blood sugar, limited
physical exercise and being age 45
or older also point to those who may
develop diabetes.
“Early detection, good care and
education on self-management arc
essential for people with diabetes,”
said Dr. Philip Huang, chief of the
TDH Bureau of Disease. Injury and
Tobacco Prcveniion."Thcse steps arc
especially vital to take sihee the in-
cidence of this type of diabetes
nio), the Child Crisis Center of El
Paso, the Travis County Domestic
Relations Office (Austin), East Texas
CASA (Longview), The Tejas Coun-
cil Camp Fire (Waco), Family Sup-
port Services (Amarillo), the Center
for Family Relations (San Antonio),
Cove Services (Lubbock), Legal Ser-
vices of North Texas (Dallas), Cen-
ters for Family Relations (Midland),
The Place (Wichita Falls), the Fam-
ily Service Center (Brownwood),
Tarrant County (Fort Worth), The
Jameson Center (Galveston), The
Panhandle Crisis Center (Perryton),
Fathers for Equal Rights (Dallas),
The Women’s Center of Brazoria
County (Angleton), The Fathers
Connection (Austin) and Webb
County (Laredo).
A non-custodial parent’s failure to
pay may he due to reasons other than
an access/visitation dispute with the
custodial parent or hard-hearted ne-
glect of a child. Many non-custodial
parents are struggling to feed them-
selves. The average age of non-cus-
todial paients at the birth of the first
child is 23, and 62 percent of non-cus-
todial parents earn less than $20,000
per year For this reason, the OAG
has developed a "dead beat" versus
"dead broke” strategy. Non-custodial
parents wanting to support their chil-
dren BMaws.4aiJo.so,
axe "abaci broke" and are referred to
jobs programs run by the Texas
Workforce Commission, and to coun-
seling and support groups provided by
the Texas Fragile Families Initiative
and other community organizations. 1
want the children of Texas to be a suc-
cess, not a statistic.
Washington, D C. - Congressman
Henry Bonilla Tuesday introduced
legislation addressing recent and po-
tential attempts to nullify military ab-
sentee ballots in federal, state and
local elections.
The All American Voter Rights
Resolution addresses incidents like
the rejection of over 1,500 military
absentee ballots in the state of
Florida, as well as a similar attempt
to disqualify ballots in 1996 in Val
Verde County, Texas. In the resolu-
tion, Mr. Bonilla urges the United
States Attorney General to fully in-
vestigate current voting abuses in
Florida and take all appropriate le-
gal action to protect the future vot-
ing rights of United States military
personnel and their dependents.
“The failure of the Attorney Gen-
eral to take action in these matters
would violate the fundamental prin-
ciples on which our American de-
mocracy was founded,” said Mr.
Bonilla. “The thousands of service-
men stationed at sea and at military
installations abroad contribute to our
democracy. It is now in the hands of
our government to see that their votes
are counted and to ensure we do not
repeat this event in the future.”
The resolution also addresses the
- T
role of the federal government in con-
trolling the movement of all United
States military troops. It recognizes
that because deployments are made
by military orders, not by personal
choice, it is the federal government’s
responsibility to defend the military 's
right to vote. The resolution goes on
to point out that deployment outside
the home of record denies the defend-
ers of our nation "any opportunity to
exercise their constitutional right lo
vote other than through the use of ab-
sentee ballot."
“When officials in Florida decided
to Uirow out military overseas ballots,
they obviously did not consider the
special circumstances surrounding an
overseas military voter,” said Mr
Bonilla. “Overseas deployments deny
our nation’s defenders many comforts
we take for granted, and some of the
ease to exercise their rights"
In addition to introducing the All
American Voter Rights Resolution,
Mr. Bonilla has called lor hearings
in the House of Representatives to
address the matter.
“This is no way to treat the men
and women who serve our country.
Our sailors and soldiers should not
be subjected to this form of admon-
ishing,” said Mr. Bonilla.
Wool producers to receive assistance
Texas sheep and goat producers will
see some relief with an announcement
that Farm Service Agency (FSA) of-
fices will begin issuing wool and mo-
hair payments following the Nov. 2
Federal Register notice for the Wool
and Mohair Market Loss Assistance
Program,
"Drought and low prices have
plagued the Texas sheep and goat in-
dustry lor several years,” said Ken
Graff president of the Medina
County Farm Bureau. "Many produc-
ers will depend on this assistance to
stay in business.”
Payments to wool producers will be
made at a rate of 20 cents per pound
for the 1999 clip. Sign up for the pro-
gram continues through Dec. 29. Pay-
ments are available for wool and mo-
Following Your
Doctor's Orders
• One-third ot all patients take all ol their
medicine: one-third lake some; and one-
third don t take any
• 21 percent ol all patients never get their
prescriptions filled
• Over hall of all prescriptions are taken
incorrectly
Make sure you understand and follow
your doctor's orders.
©1999 American Head Association
hair sheaied in marketing year 1999
(Jan. 1, 1999-Dec. 30. 1999).
Also eligible for payment is the
1999 production that has been sold, is
still in storage or was disposed Pro-
ducers must have owned the sheep for
30 days prior to shearing and actually
owned the animal when u was sheared.
The wool payments are part of the
Agricultural Risk Protection Act of
2000, Graff said. Payments for the 1999
clip are expected to total about $ 11 mil-
lion for wool and mohair combined.
The 2001 Agricultural Appropria-
tions Bill includes emergency market
loss payments for the 2000 wool clip
Sign up for the 2000 payments will be
separate from the 1999 payments.
Additional information on the 2000
payments is expected early next year
\ I i HI K .111 Hi.Ill i
\"' *i l.llltltl "
Diabetes and its potential dangers
can be controlled with consistent care
linked to obesity. Type 2, has jumped
significantly in children and adoles-
cents as the percentage of over-
weight youngsters has increased.”
Once diagnosed, careful manage
ment of diabetes is vital to prevent
or delay serious complications and
premature death.
“There is no known cure," Huang
said. “Diabetes is certainly treatable,
but it is a chronic condition that
people must learn to deal with daily.”
Among the keys to keeping dia-
betes in check are to:
• Eat healthy meals and snacks that
can include veggies such as carrots,
celery or cucumbers; small fruits
such as apples or oranges; popcorn;
or a small bagel.
• Take the proper medicine.
• Monitor blood sugar and keep a
daily log.
• Exercise at least three time a
week for 20 minutes.
• Live a healthy lifestyle including
no smoking, less stress, adequate sleep
and avoiding excessive alcohol.
• Lose weighi if overweight and
then maintain recommended weight
• Reduce and control high blood
pressure.
• Adjust meal plans and exercise
to keep blood sugar in the desired
range.
• Check and take special care of
feet and skin every day.
• Make and keep follow-up appoint
ments with health care providers
Symptoms of diabetes may include
blurred vision; fatigue and a lack of
energy, extreme thirst or hunger, fre-
quent urination, sudden weight
change, numbness or tingling in hands
or feet, slow healing sores or cuts, fre-
quent infections or depression.
Many of these symptoms go un-
noticed, so people most likely to de-
velop diabetes should be tested
Current guidelines also recommend
that everyone age 45 and older con-
sider being tested every three years.
In addition, people with diabetes
arc more likely to die with conipli
cations of pneumonia and flu.
* will auction a Chevy Suburban donated by ^
Benson Lone Star Auto Center. May be seen at
Hondo Area Chamber of Commerce Office. Complete details on K.CVVM.
SAT., DEC. 16™ ■ 10 AM - 2 PM
Bids may be called in to KCASM at 741-3367, b^ymade in person
at Cecil Atkission Ford, Hwy. 90, Hondo, or pre-auction bid
sheets are available at Broadway National Bank, Community
National Bank, D’Hanis State Bank and Hondo National Bank.
SI®
In Sooth Zone
Advertising
Space in
the Hondo
Anvil Herald
Gift Certificate.
•-
1
1
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
Hondo Anvil Herald (Hondo, Tex.), Vol. 128, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 7, 2000, newspaper, December 7, 2000; Hondo, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth818999/m1/5/: accessed June 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Hondo Public Library.