El Campo Leader-News (El Campo, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 94, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 15, 1984 Page: 2 of 32
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Puge2-A El Campo l**ader-Nev*s. El Campo, TX. Wed., Feb. 15, 1984
(Continued From Page I)
was not a violation of the alien’s
rights to notify the INS
"I feel It is a duty incumbent on
any citisen” to report offenders of
the law, he said
Suarez said his office will
represent the INS in the case. Hie
hospital and the local doctors will
more than likely be represented
by attorneys for the hospital's
insurance carrier
Howard Pinnell, ECMH ad-
ministrator. said he knew nothing
of the matter until an Associated
Press story was brought to his
attention Saturday morning.
The hospital, as of Sept 1. 1983.
has operated under S B. 1019,
which states that all licensed
hospitals “shall not deny
emergency treatment to a person
by an officer, employee or
member of the medical staff of
such hospitals because of the
inability to pay for services or
because of race, religion or
national ancestry.’*
The medical staff, department
directors and employees and the
board of directors of ECMH were
notified of S B. 1019 in a memo
dated July 13, 1903 from David
Morgan, who was hospital ad-
ministrator at the time.
In that memo, Morgan noted
that the hospital's policy prior to
Sept. 1, 1983, was to “not deny
emergency treatment to anyone
for any reason."
INS Director Paul O'Neill said
Tuesday that detention centers
“have limited medical facilities,
but they have on call the area
hospitals. If a person becomes ill,
we see to it that they receive
medical treatment."
He said aliens are entitled to
hearings to determine if they are
deportable or not. During this
period they can either post a bond,
or be held in a detention center if
they cannot make bond He said
he was not at liberty to comment
on the specifics of the case
L-N photo by Dorothy Richards
These local singers sang patriotic hymns during
the Cotton and Grain Clinic held last week at
Silver Wings Ballroom•
EC City Council Approves
EC Police Confiscate
19 Pounds Of Grass
Drug dealers in Houston this
week will be missing another 19
pounds of marijuana with an
estimated street value of $11,000
that was confiscated by the El
Campo Police Department early
Monday morning, according to
Police Chief Jim Elliott.
Elliott said a tip from the U.S.
Boarder Patrol led to the con-
fiscation at the Trailways Bus
Station, 220 N. Main, where the
marijuana was taken off a bus
passing through El Campo at 4:07
a m. A similar tip led to the
confiscation of 59 pounds of
marijuana Feb 1.
The illegal weed was on its way
to Houston from McAllen. Elliott
said that because no one claimed
the ticket stubs, no arrests have
been made.
In other police news, Albert
Maston Bond, 710 N. Wharton,
was arrested for driving while
intoxicated Tuesday. He was
released on a $500 bond.
Janet Lee Gonzales, Route 2,
Box 45A, was arrested and
charged with the burglary of a
coin-operated machine. She was
released on a $500 bond.
Police arrested Lou Gene
Henderson, 1509 Bravo, for DWI
Friday. He was also charged with
resisting arrest, reckless driving
and carrying no proof of liability
insurance. He was released after
posting $1,150 in bonds
Amador Garcia Jr, 111 Sun
nyside Dr., was arrested for DWI
Monday He was released on a
$500 bond
Carl Louis Baldwin, 3327 Oak-
dale, Houston, was arrested for
DWI Sunday. He was released on
a $1,000 bond.
Jose Antonio Padron, P.O. Box
372, Danevang, was arrested for
DWI Saturday. He was released
on a $500 bond.
Abel Lopez Garza, 1242 Sam,
was arrested for criminal
mischief and being a minor in
possession of alcohol.’ He was
released on a $500 bond and a $69
fine.
Rose Montez Martinez, 115 W.
Alfred, was arrested on an out-
standing traffic warrant and for
issuance of a bad check. Martinez
was released upon posting a $237
bond.
John Williams Dalton, Florida,
was arrested for DWI Friday. He
was released on a $1,000 bond.
In other news, Frank Hensley.
2008 Wilson Rd., reported damage
to two $300 coin boxes and $75
damage to a hose at a car wash at
2401 W Loop The damage oc-
curred sometime Sunday night,
according to the police report.
Susan A Easter, 1501 Ave E.,
reported the theft of two rings
valued at $1,100 and $300, from her
residence.
Jacqueline Bender, Route 2,
Box 210, reported $150 vandalism
to a front door to a lounge located
at 708 S. Mechanic. The damage
occurred Saturday night.
Johnny Maeker, Box 628,
reported the theft of three hub-
caps valued at $40 from a car on
his car lot at 317 W. Jackson St.
Saturday.
Fonda Swain, 908 Roth,
reported the theft of a purse
containing $45 in cash and
numerous personal items from a
lounge at 203 Palacios Saturday.
Gary Radley, 2410 Hutchins
Lane, reported the theft of $550 in
tools, a $300 valued pistol and a
$175 pair of sunglasses from his
car while parked in his driveway
Thursday night.
Access To Citizens Bank
Currently, the times debt
coverage (the ratio of revenue
available for debt service to the
average annual debt service
requirements) is only 1.49;
Connie said that figure should be
somewhere between 3 and 4.
Approved without discussion
was a proposal for two street
lights, one in Brook Hollow VI
subdivision to be installed by the
developer, and another at he
intersection of Sue Street and
Humphrey Lane, to be installed
by the city.
Hie city also approved par-
ticipation with Precinct 4 Com-
missioner Doc Drapela in hard
surfacing of Divide Street from
Highway 59 to FM Road 653. The
A special plaque commending
I.eonard Juarez of El Campo for
his heroic efforts to save the lives
of Angela and Amanda Allgayer
was presented at the meeting.
Juarez, who rushed into a burning
house twice to save the two-year-
old twins, received a standing
ovation as he accepted the plaque
from mayor Cecil Davis,
county will pay for the materials
while the city will provide
equipment and personnel.
The council also heard a report
on the Gladys Street bridge,
which has been repaired and will
last at least another two years.
Council members were given
copies of the 1983-84 budget, to be
discussed at the next council
meeting.
Plans for the new Citizens
National Bank, to be located on a
lot between Avenue C and Del
Norte Street were again in
discussion at City Hall Monday
night during a regular City
Council meeting.
Frank Kruppa, representing the
bank, asked for approval for one
entrance and one exit on Avenue
C, with the entrance moved
further from the intersection of
Avenue C and Mechanic Street
iiw*o in the original plans City
Manager Robert Lundy said that
he had spoken with the state High-
way Department, but had not had
a definite answer on whether a
new traffic light system at that
intersection is feasible.
However, the city will provides
protected left turn to Avenue C
from Mechanic, with no right turn
on red from Mechanic.
After some discussion, the city
and Kruppa agreed to split the
cost of moving the fence around
the city water tower City
Attorney Richard Collins said that
the fence was built on a 20 foot
“gap” which is deeded to neither
of the original owners.
This gap caused a jag in one of
the bank’s drives, Kruppa ex-
plained, and asked the city to split
the difference of the 20 feet and
move the fence. Councilman
Melvin “Bubba” Parker asked
Kruppa to split the cost of moving
the fence (approximately $500).
At first Kruppa said he saw no
reason for the bank to foot part of
the bill, but he later agreed to split
the cost.
Council also granted the bank a
15-foot water line easement on the
south side of the property, with
the specifications that no concrete
or permanent structures be
placed on the easement.
City council also approved a gas
rate hike of 18 cents per Mcf from
Entex Inc., as presented by Don
Coffman. Coffman explained that
the higher price is a “pass-
through" from the company’s
suppliers, and that Entex has
been operating in the red since
Feb. 1. Councilman Phillip Miller
made a motion to grant the rat?-"
increase beginning March 1,
which passed unanimously.
Council heard the first reading
of a new ordinance granting a
franchise to Entex to construct
gas lines in town After a meeting
between committee members and
representatives of Entex, the
original ordinance was revised.
The ordinance will be read at two
more council meetings before
approval.
Don Cormie of Alexander Grant
and Co reviewed the city's
financial report for the fiscal year
ending Sept 1 Although the city is
in good shape, Cormie suggested
that more revenues should be
available for debt service in the
utilities' budget. This is especially
important if the city should ever
w ish to pass a bond issue
Hospital Sued By Alien
Septic Tanks Discussed
(Continued From Page |>
while you <TDH> were allowing
septic system*," Schneneberg
said. 'We have to amend our
restrictions if you are taking your
stance."
County Judge Ed Wuthrich said
the policy of involving the health
department is intended to ensure
the healthy development in the
county.
“We have a responsibility to the
health of Wharton County,”
Wuthrich said This is not a
problem that will go away by
itself “
The commissioners took no
action on the exiating sutdivision
policy A motion by Precinct 1
Commissioner A.V Looper tabled
the issue until the next Com-
missioners Court meeting Feb 27,
when the commissioners hope to
meet with officials from the
Attorney General's office about
the subdivision policy.
Septic tanks are not the only
subdivision headaches for
commissioners Two applications
to waive subdivision re-
quirements Monday brought into
focus a problem concerning ex
actly what constitutes a subdivi-
sion
landowners were dividing for
purposes other than development
Since the division was not for
development purposes, the Ian
downers felt their action should be
excused from meeting stringent
subdivision requirements.
By state law, any division of
property into two parts or more is
a subdivision, County Attorney
Scott Cline said. But county
commissioners question whether
it should be necessary to take
action for all divisions of land
By a vote of 3-1, the court voted
to wave subdivision requirements
in both cases The dissenting vote
was cast by Loope^
"I just can't see it." Looper
said "If you are dividing into two
or more parts, the law says it's a
subdivision How can we sit up
here and violate state law”*"
Hometown Hero
L-N Pbato by ( vnthl* Miller
Mayor Cecil Davis, left, presents a plaque to t*onard Juarez of El Cam-
po. who saved the lives of two-year-old Angela and Amanda Allgayer last
week. The presentation was made at the regular meeting of the City
Council Monday night. Juarez, who rushed into a boring house to save the
children, received a standing ovation after Davis read the inscription on
the plaque.
— Voter Registration
it aw Unwed Fiwiti Page II
March 1 or their namoa will be struck from the voter Itai
Once that oc urs they may be reinstated by an election
Judge. hut only if they go to the proper voting pmrmct
Konvkii said whore pnaaibie all cards from one family were
placed in one em elope He suggests that envelopes he opened to
see if all the raids are accounted for before calling hw office
Inform Government When Moving
If you receive monthly
supplemental security
income < SSI) checks, you
must promptly report
changes that could affect
your eligibility or amount
of payment* Failure to
do to could result in an
over pa > merit and a fine
<*f up In ll<st
Following are some
things you must report to
Social Security » moat can
he handled by phone i
Change «f eti
dress—Do this even if
your checks are
deposited directly in a
bank or other financial
institution
* thangr in income
Hepnri any increase or
decrease in income from
working other gover
nment benefits support
or alimony gifts and
other sources
* Change in resoorres-
lirt Social Security know
if you buy or sell real
estate a car life in
•urance. stocks and
burial plots or
other resources Also
report changes in any
individual or >oint hank
accounts
' Change la year
hawsekwid—Report if the
numher of people living
in your household
changes hecauae of a
birth death marriage
divorce separation or
other reason
* Yaw enter or leavr
institution— Notify Soi
Security if you enter
leave a hospital, nurs
home halfway house
or prison or any at
institution
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Barbee, Chris. El Campo Leader-News (El Campo, Tex.), Vol. 99, No. 94, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 15, 1984, newspaper, February 15, 1984; El Campo, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1018174/m1/2/?q=library+literature+and+Information+Science: accessed June 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Wharton County Library.