El Campo Leader-News (El Campo, Tex.), Vol. 99B, No. 42, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 15, 1984 Page: 4 of 38
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/./ ( iim/m l.t’Mili'r \rns
Wednesday, August 15. 1984
Viewpoint
Water Supplies
Not Adequate
Dear Fellow Texans:
Over the years, our state and its citizens have prospered
through an abundance of natural resources.
However, in recent years, population and industrial growth
have been accompanied by increased demand on these
resources and have resulted in their depletion.
Most noticeable and publicized has been our supply of oil
and natural gas Somewhat overlooked, however, has been our
most precious of these resources — water.
Today this depletion has struck home as a result of drought
compounded with increased demand It has become most ap-
parent in many of our major cities where rationing has
become a fact of everyday life
And. I ’m sorry to report, the situation is not getting any bet-
ter In fact, it won’t go away and is likely to grow worse.
Statistical information accumulated through the Texas
Department of Water Resources the state agency responsi-
ble for th»i conservation and development of our water
resources indicated that groundwater (aquifers) is being
depleted faster than it can he naturally recharged. Existing
surface (reservoirs) water is not adequate for future growth.
In fact, much of Texas’ existing surface water reservoirs will
barely he sufficient to meet water demands during critical
droughts, a fact reflected in our current water rationing pro-
grams in many of our cities and shortages in our troubled
agricultural areas.
As industrialization and population continue to increase, our
water requirements and water protection needs will continue
to multiply.
That is why I implore you, my fellow citizens, to become
more aware of the severity and magnitude of this problem It
: will take your efforts and the efforts of your legislature com-
bined to find a solution to the problem of our water conserva-
tion and development needs that will benefit all Texans.
In the months between now and the next session of the
legislature in January, this office and other lawmakers will be
working to devise water development and conservation plans
tor legislative consideration
My staff is currently working with me in formulating a con-
ceptual plan for water development and conservation. If you
would like additional information on our efforts, please con
. tact Mary Rinaldi, Research Department, Office of the
Speaker, P.O. Box 2910, Austin, TX 78789
Your help is needed and I encourage your active participa
; tion in the process by contacting your elected representatives
; and transmitting your concerns and suggestions for address
I mg this criticial issue
You and future generations of Texans will be the major
• beneficiaries.
Thank you for your concern
; Sincerely,
; Gibson I) ‘‘Gib’ Lewis
; Speaker of The House
A Note < )1 Thanks
Editor, the Leader-News
1 wish to take this opportunity to say, ‘‘Thank you,’’ to Mr.
Duncan Frazier’s crew for the good job they did setting
Ctilvert in front of my property
They were very prompt, courteous and efficient It is this
type of service and consideration that makes living in El Cam-
po a pleasure
Thank you,
Pauline E Ward
825 W Norris St
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The United States
won more gold
medals in Los
Angeles than any
country has ever won
in Olympic competi-
tion. Crowds cheered
for favorites in team
and individual
events, and media
coverage intensified
for U.S. medal win-
ners. This week
Sound-Off asks,
“How do you view
the United States
showing in this
year’s OI y m p i c
(lames?”
Marcella Rodriguez
Louise
Food Services
“I think it’s wonderful. I'm
glad the U.S. got a lot of gold
medals It is clean recreation
for the children and good,
clean sport ”
\rthur Arrambide
DSR Box 19
Receiving Clerk
“The people (competitors)
were very aggressive. They
showed a lot of stamina and
force. They had to practice a
lot to win so many medals.”
Oscar Eglv
2001 Avr. F
Industrial Engineer
“I think they did very well
They put a lot of time into
training The U.S should be
proud because a lot of com-
panies donated money and
facilities. Kids could show
what they can do in world
competition
Boh Bilbrev
1902 Kirby
Health Pin sit ist
“I think it has been a good
showing hut I think we’ve
(the media* shortchanged
other countries We've been
cheerleaders for the I S and
not covered the Games like
they should be covered
Deborah Broadway
West Norris
llousew ife
“I guess they did pretty
well hut they really didn’t
have a lot of competitors,
some of the top competition
they might have had if the
Soviets had come
OBSERVER
By HARLAN HOBBS
No debate, however con-
ceived or choreographed,
during 1984 shall test the man
so much as President Reagan
w as tested during a breakfast
in Los Angeles the morning
after close ol the Games ol
the XXI11 < Hympiad.
Truly a breakfast ol
champions. An audience ol
young, rugged, intelligent.
American champions. An
audience ol young stalwarts
who want to know what their
President, their Congress,
their Courts shall leave them
in that future which is theirs.
Soon those champions
would begin a tour of their
vast country to accept ac-
colades ol a grateful people.
Another President had
brought sorrow and
frustration to a generation ol
American athletes, whether
through ignorance or wanton
disregard of the very
meaning ot the Olympiad
Then, w ith equal ignorance or
disrespect, another country
robbed its young champions
ol a golden dream in 1984.
How could any leader, even
President Reagan, explain
how two super powers of the
modern world could
backslide so far from the
ideals and the aims of that
civilization and the glory that
was (ireece centuries ago?
President Reagan did not
exactly quote the great
Roman ;>oet and satirist,
Horace, in his remarks to the
American Olympic chain
pious, but he sought the same
truth. It was Horace who
said. “No man ever reached
to excellence in any one art or
profession without having
passed through the slow and
painful process of study and
preparation
When President Reagan
emphasized America s
awareness ol the grueling
discipline and sacrifice en-
dured hv the athletes, their
coaches, their families and
Inends, lie touched hearts
with them and they were
proud
Texas has become a
“second home to many
aspiring champions, a place
lor the training and discipline
required to excel against the
l>est in the world Houston has
t>ecome a center for such
things and that places a
particular emphasis u[x>n the
significant point made by
President Reagan in his
praise ol those young
\mcricans at tins breakfast
tor champions I lie people ot
Smith Texas. FI Campo and
all the towns and cities along
the coast with their
divergence of rad’s, creeds
and needs can take pride and
pa\ heed to what the
President highlighted in his
remarks
I It* [Hunted with pride to the
tact tlnit then* were more
nations represented in the
I zd- Vngeles olympiad ot 1984
than .it any time in history
He reminded th.it Olympic
records were shattered in
stern hut t.mi com[M‘t it ion
He eaHot attention to tin
obvious tact ot .ill races
coining lrnin many n.itions
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Barbee, Chris. El Campo Leader-News (El Campo, Tex.), Vol. 99B, No. 42, Ed. 1 Wednesday, August 15, 1984, newspaper, August 15, 1984; El Campo, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1018278/m1/4/?q=library+literature+and+Information+Science: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Wharton County Library.