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State Capital Highlights
Attorneys Withdraw Fee Claim In Tobacco Case
Compiled by Ed Sterling
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Private
attorneys
who fought for and won a $17.3
billion settlement against tobacco
companies have withdrawn their
claim for about $2.3 billion in legal
fees from the state.
The lawyers will still collect
about $3.3 billion over the next 25
years from a national fund paid
into by the cigarette industry.
Michael Tigar, a former
University of Texas law professor
representing the private attorneys,
told the Austin American-Statesman
his clients chose between accepting
the 25-year payout or collecting
$2.3 billion in legal fees from the
state.
Rylander Touts Improvements
Almost 11 months into her four-
year term as Texas Comptroller of
Public Accounts, Carole Keeton
Rylander gave a status report on
her pledge to improve service to
Texas taxpayers.
"When I was sworn into office, I
said that innovation would be our
daily companion and that treating
Texas taxpayers as second-class citi-
zens must come to a screeching
halt," she said on Nov. 18.
Her four-point program, the
"Taxpayer Fairness and
Accessibility Plan," reshapes the
relationship between taxpayers
and state government, she said.
Point 1: Interest must be paid.
Effective Jan. 1, a new law will
require the state to pay interest
(one percent over the prime rate)
to Texans who overpay their taxes.
Point 2: Settlement authority. A
new law gives the comptroller
authority to close tax cases more
quickly and avoid litigation, saving
a projected $44 million over two
years.
Point 3: Self-audits. A new law
allows taxpayers, with a good track
record, to perform "managed self-
audits" with state oversight, freeing
up more time for the comptroller's
office to do more audits.
Point 4: Before Rylander took
office, taxpayers had to travel to
Austin to resolve tax matters with
troller's office uses its 52 audit and
enforcement bureaus across Texas
to conduct administrative hearings,
making them more convenient for
taxpayers.
Top Teachers Singled Out
Forty outstanding teachers from
across Texas were honored by the
Texas Education Agency at the
annual Teacher of the Year awards
luncheon in Austin.
Garnering the highest honors
were Mary Beth Castillo Tierce, a
teacher at Kostoryz Elementary
School in Corpus Christi, and Jack
Cody, an English teacher from
Graham High School.
Tierce was named Texas
Elementary Teacher of the Year and
Cody was named Texas Secondary
Teacher of the Year.
Cody will be Texas' representa-
tive in the National Teacher of the
Year Program in which one U.S.
teacher will be named National
Teacher of the Year next spring.
TNRCC Cites Chevron
The Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission has
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From The Files Of The Odem-Edrov Times
TEN YEARS AGO - 1989
Nine members of the Owl Varsity
team took first team honors in 30A
All District: Cory Jordan, Nathan
Hinojosa, Leighton Stovall Tommy
Vela, Kevin Haug, Jeff Dupont, Jessie
Rodriguez, Isaac Gaitain, Mike
Winters, Mike Recio, Albert Ruiz and
Art Medina.
Ninety-four year old Minnia
Patterson Harris has been awarded
the Real Daughter of the
Confederacy Medal.
Glenn Barlow was honored at a
birthday barbecue in the home of
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Barlow.
Their daughter, Susie Barlow was
recognized for her 16th birthday
Thanksgiving in the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Larry Dueitt in Corpus
Christi.
David and Ninfa Barrera have
announced the birth of a son, David Jr
Twenty-three Odem families, who
thought they wouldn't have
Thanksgiving dihner this year were
greeted with generous baskets of food
Nov. 22. Several members of the com-
munity, Jobie Fleck, Doug Bass,Tom
Emnery, Rodney Dillon and Michelle
Thornton, delivered the baskets door
HOROSCOPES
December 5-11
ARIES - March 21/April 20
You have a lot going on in your pro-
fessional life this week, Aries, and the
stress is taking its toll. Don’t run
yourself ragged. Take a few moments
every day to relax. It’s the only way
that you’ll be able to make it to
Friday. The person whom you’ve
been seeing needs to talk. Listen to
what he or she has to say.
TAURUS - April 21/May 21
Keep your temper under control
when an acquaintance tries to upset
you. He or she is just jealous of your
recent accomplishments. Don’t let this
person get to you. It’s not worth the
frustration. You meet an interesting
person late in the week. Get to know
him or her better, because this person
could become a close friend.
GEMINI - May 22/June 21
You have to be patient this week,
Gemini. There are a lot of things that
you want completed, but you have to
rely on others to accomplish them.
Don’t push people, or nothing will
get done. Just try to relax. Everything
will work out. Scorpio plays an
important role late in the week.
CANCER - June 22/July 22
Your sense of humor will be appreci-
ated by a loved one who gets into a
bit of trouble this week. You cheer
this person up and give him or her the
motivation to get out of a difficult
situation. An acquaintance reveals his
or her true feelings for you. Let this
person down gently; you don’t want
to hurt his or her ego.
LEO - July 23/August 23
Don’t hold a grudge against a loved
one who makes a mistake early in the
week, Leo. He or she doesn’t mean
to upset you or cause you any harm.
Try to understand that before you start
yelling. The person whom you’ve
been seeing asks you an important
question. Be honest with him or her.
VIRGO-Aug 24/Sept 22
You’re on the edge of your seat early
in the week as you wait for important
news from a close friend. Try not to
get too jumpy. You’re sure to hear
exactly what you are hoping for by
the week’s end. A loved one needs
your help with a personal matter. Be
there for this peison.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
Don’t cry over spilled milk this week,
Libra. You make a little mistake, but it’s
nothing serious. Don’t beat yourself up
about it. Just rectify the situation, and
move on. A close friend invites you out
late in the week. Say yes, because it’s
going to be a good time.
SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
You have to stay calm on Monday,
Scorpio, if you don’t want a minor
family situation to turn into a huge
problem. Try to make everyone
involved understand exactly what’s
going on. If you don’t, they’re sure to
think the worst and get upset. While
it’s a difficult task, you’re more than
capable of handling it.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
You run into an old friend this week,
Sagittarius. Spend time catching up
with him or her, because you both
have a lot of news to share. You find
out some very interesting informa-
tion. A loved one needs a shoulder
to cry on. Be there for him or her,
because you know that this person
would do the same for you.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20
You have a lot to do this week,
Capricorn. The only way that you’re
going to get anything done is if you
stay focused. Don’t let others distract
you. Don’t worry — if you work
diligently, you’ll get everything done
before the weekend. Then, you’ll
have plenty of time to relax.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
Everyone seems to “need” something
from you this week, Aquarius. Don’t
spread yourself too thin. Do what
you can, but don’t say yes to all those
who ask. There’s just not enough
time in the week to help everyone.
Don’t worry — people will under-
stand when you say no to them.
PISCES - Feb 19/March 20
Keep your eyes and ears open when
it comes to a family matter early in the
week. Those close to you are hiding
something. Try to find out what it is.
You can help them deal with the
situation. Pisces plays a key role.
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
DECEMBER 5
Strom Thurmond, U.S. Senator
DECEMBER 6
Dave Brubeck, Jazz Musician
DECEMBER 7
Edd Hall, Announcer
DECEMBER 8
Kim Basinger, Actress
DECEMBER 9
Tom Kite Jr., Golfer
DECEMBER 10
Kenneth Branagh, Director/Actor
DECEMBER 11
Tom Hayden, Joumalist/Activist
FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY
to door in the families that Neighbors
in Need chose by their applicatons.
Baskets were delivered in a truck
donated by Geneva Jackson of Odem..
TWENTY YEARS AGO - 1979
Rev. Kent Kepler is the new pas-
tor at First United Methodist Church
of Odem, coming here from the Rio
Grande Valley.
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Waddell are
proud to announce the arrival of
their son, Cody James, born
December 4, in Corpus Christi.
Leading the VICA Cluib at Odem
High School are Valentine
Benavidez, Gregory Cordova,
Gregorio Gomez and Oracio Doria.
Mr. and Mrs. Zack Pruett enjoyed
a trip to Rockport where they visited
in the home Leslie Housewright and
Pauline Procknow.
Four generations including Mrs.
Gertrude Curtiss, Mrs. Anneta
Collins, Mrs. Trudy Walker and
Jason and Clayton Walker enjoyed
the Christmas Tree Forest at the Art
Museum in Corpus Christi last
weekend.
Vicente B. Nunez, Jr. of Odem
has been named to the occupation-
al dean's list at Bee County College
Rudy Sanchez is a member of the
235 piece West Texas State
University Marching Band in
Canyon.
Mrs. Foo Whiteley and grandson,
Ryan Bellows, accompanied by
Ginger Oelschlegel went to College
Station to visit Bill Whiteley, a stu-
dent at Texas A&M.
announced it will take action
against the Chevron Chemical facil-
ity in Baytown.
Enforcement action relates to
unreported emissions on Oct. 7
that may have contributed to the
highest ozone reading in the
Houston area within the last 10
years, the agency reported.
According to TNRCC, the facility
violated Texas law by releasing and
failing to report excessive emissions
of ethylene and propylene, two
types of volatile organic com-
pounds.
The violations could be resolved
through a fine and/or corrective
action.
Other Highlights
• An estimated 10,000 people
from UT and Texas A&M gathered
on the University of Texas campus
Nov. 22 to set aside the schools'
106-year-old football rivalry and
honor the 12 students killed when
the Aggies' four-story bonfire col-
lapsed. Twenty bus loads of A&M
students and faculty traveled from
College Station for the gathering,
the Austin American-Statesman
reported.
• Most Texans support student-
led prayers at athletic events,
according to the latest Texas Poll,
taken earlier this month, after the
U.S. Supreme Court agreed to
decide whether such prayers violate
the Constitution.
• The Texas Department of
Public Safety challenged drivers to
avoid aggressive driving and road
rage over the long Thanksgiving
weekend.
I never heard of a green jay until they showed up in all their rau-
cous splendor in my back yard about three weeks ago. There's a
whole colony of them living just across the fence and they congregate
around the bird bath each morning bout 9:30 a.m. to visit.
They are absolutely beautiful birds. Two shades of bright green
with a bright blue head, a black throat and yellow tail feathers.
They're about 12 inches long. I checked on them at the library, and
the book said they are only in South Texas.
Yesterday I went home at noon and they had been run off by a
huge congregation of grackles or blackbirds or whatever they are
called this week. These noisy visitors were standing in line for a bath,
and by the time I got home after work, the birdbath was absolutely
dry.
One year there were robins everywhere, and they've not been
back. I hope these green jays stick around a while. They make a lot of
noise, but they really are delightful to look at.
—jsl—
A friend of mine used to say, when asked if she was ready for
Christmas, that she wasn't even ready for school to start.
I guess I'm a little better off than that. It is getting harder on the
old pocketbook to buy for the grandchildren. There are five of them
now, and word on the street is that there could be two or three more
in the future.
That's when I start giving them quarters.
I used to give my niece and nephew a dollar for their birthdays
when they were little. I continued it until they were in high school.
No, I didn't raise the amount, still just sent the dollar.
When my nephew graduated from high school we were in Austin
for his sister's wedding. I handed him an envelope and said congrat-
ulations. In it was a dollar. His poor little face drooped noticeably.
Then I handed him the real gift.
What are kids for if not to tease?
Reminds me of another friend who used to tell her baby sister that
she was a Presbyterian. Made the kid cry, because she was too little
to know from John Calvin.
—jsl—
Hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving. We did. I cooked for my
husband's sister from Kingsville and his brother and wife. My daugh-
ter and her family were there.
We had the full meal deal and enjoyed our visit.
It is still so strange to me to be with my husband's relatives with-
out him!
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