The Aransas Pass Progress (Aransas Pass, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 27, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 11, 1996 Page: 2 of 55
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taxes while the City of could take a little out of Jhe where they are neariM more.
Arnnaaa Paaa kept their tax bite of the tax increase if they Monday nights graffiti party
rate the same. However most would make more of an effort shows that more police
taxpayers still see some to spend tax dollars with patrols are needed in our
Increase In their tax bill those businesses In their tax- neighborhoods. Also extra
because most property values' tng authority that are paying patrols and extra tickets
In this end of the county went the taxes. would only brand Aransas
up. Even with the same tax RPR Pass as a speed trap. And we
rate you will probably pay Another item on the city don't need that label,
more. * agenda this week was a Now certainly we need to
Elected officials at the request to lower the speed slow the traffic down In this
county level also voted to limit on Hwy 361 in the vldn ^ hopefully before-some-
bKTM^thrtrjsalartM^^ Jtyof the Dale Miller Bridge. one sertousty lnjdred or
“ ' killed. Well soon have anew:
motel and other construction
in this area. Everything will
lead to more traffic; not less.
One thing we haven't men-
tioned is the fact that the
train comes through here
This Is the weekend!!! The RPR
48th Annual Shrtanporee Is Speaking of the ram. have
taking place at The -you ever seen an area green
Community Park on East up so quickly? A few weeks
Johnson Avenue. As much as ago everything eras brown
we need some rain in our and burned out. We didn’t
watershed; everyone keep have to worry about mowing
their fingers crossed that It or mosquitoes. Now all of a
will stay dry in Aransas Pass sudden everything is green
for the weekend. Hopefully It and growing and needing
will not ram on our parade. mowing and the mosquitoes
But If It does sprinkle we are out in full force,
have lots of big tents and But It sure looks better
wonderful entertainment and when Its green and the mow-
food. so ram or shine bring lng will help keep the mosqul-
yourself out to Shrimporee for toes away,
a great weekend filled with RPR
fun-food and entertainment. Two local budgets were
Conn Brown Harbor In
Aransas Pass will get a 5%
increase in their lease. It
doesn't sound Uke much but
2 cents here. 5% there; does-
n’t sound like much, but It
can be a lot when times are
Letters to the Editor
Congratulations, Panthers!
Dear Editor.
“How "bout them Panthers."
Awesome game Friday night
(on parents night). The final
score being 35 to 18 against
the Rockport Pirates.
Congratulations also in mak-
ing the Play of the Day on
Channel 6. Panthers, we have
always been the underdogs in
our district. Never have we
been recognized for our victo-
ries and accomplishments in
the Caller Times or on T.V. I
was shocked to finally hear
on Channel 6 that the
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Aransas Pass Panthers made
the Play of the Day. Lets
make it hard for anyone to
put us on the back burner
and not recognize Aransas
Pass for Its awesome all
around sports programs, ath-
letics. and great coaches!
Believing,, determination.
talent, and putting 100% out
on that football field can
bring home sweet victories
against any football squad in
our district. We believe in you
A.P. Panthers 100%. “Go for
It all the way!"
God Bless you all,
Rosemarie Burns
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Panel nullifies vote based on race
Stale Capital
J I i
HIGHLIGHTS
By Lyndall William 4 Ed BUrilay
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION
AUSTIN - Federal judges
last week annulled the March
primaries in three Texas con-
gressional districts where
race was ruled to have been
the main factor in drawing
boundaries.
The panel of three judges -
all appointed by Republican
presidents - approved new,
more compactly shaped dis-
tricts. Redrawing those dis-
tricts affected the shape and
makeup of seven contiguous
districts m the Houston area
and six in the Dallas area.
So. the panel ordered special
elections in those 13 districts
set for Nov. 5. the same day
as the general election for the
rest of the state. The special
elections will be open to all
candidates of either party,
and runoffs will be Dec. 10.
But, the redistricting plan
did not sit well with the
House Speaker Pete Laney
and Attorney General Dan
Morales, both Democrats.
The officials were contemplat-
ing an appeal to the U.S.
Supreme Court last week to
overturn the lower court deci-
sion.
Laney and Morales said
voter confusion and unneces-
sary shifting of boundary
lines will be key arguments If
they appeal the order. Laney,
who had a plan that would
have changed the shape of
only nine districts, said an
early analysis of the court
order is “more Intrusive than
necessary.” Morales said only
six districts need be changed.
Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock, a
Democrat, had asked the
judges not to take action and
instead leave the matter to
the 1997 Legislature. After
the panel approved the new
boundaries. Bullock praised
their efforts. “The plan does
not smack of politics or need-
lessly change boundaries that
had already been set," he told
the Austin American
Stateman.
Minimal changes were made
to the two black majority dis-
tricts In Dallas, but a largely
Hispanic district in Houston
lost about 15 percent of its
Hispanic voters and no longer
has a Hispanic majority.
Principals to Receive Cash
Some Texas public school
principals will be getting
more than a Jolt of self esteem
for their role in improving
their campuses. They will
receive cash awards of up to
$5,000.
In the fall, principals of the
state’s most Improved
schools will receive checks -
to use as they wish - based on
the school’s rating and the
criteria being developed by a
panel appointed by gov.
George W. Bush. The criteria
are to be completed by Sept.
1.
“It’s a check written to the
principal. There are no
strings attached." Crtss
Cloudt of the Texas
Education Agency told the
Associated Press.
Under the Principal
Performance Incentives
Program - part of the sweep-
ing education bill passed by
the 1995 Legislature • $5
million will be disbursed. The
program was tacked onto S.B.
1 by Rep. Kent Grusendor, R
- Arlington.
Some teachers, however,
criticized the program
because lt left Insolvent the
Texas Successful Schools
Award System, another stu-
dent performance-based pro-
gram that did not focus on
principals.
Statesman analyzed state
data and found that about 21
percent of drivers involved *in
accidents last year were not
insured or their insurance
status was unknown.
One way consumers avoid
paying costly premiums is to
purchase a six or twelve
month policy and then cancel
lt after .a month - long
enough to receive their proof
of insurance card that allows
them to renew their driver's
license and vehicle registra-
tion or obtain an inspection
sticker.
Another method cheaters
use to acquire an Insurance
card Is to purchase a one-
month from businesses that
advertise them In the tele-
phone book.
Lack of enforcement Is part
of the problem. Lawmakers
have rejected enforcement
proposals as too expensive for
the state, too burdensome on
Insurers ad too heartless
toward low-income drivers,
the American-Stateman
Reported.
Many Texas drivers are find-
ing Illegal ways to skirt a state
law that requires them to
carry liability car Insurance
all year.
The Austin American-
Bruce Casteel has been
named senior captain (com-
mander) of the Texas Ranger,
succeeding Maurice Cook
who retires at the end of the
month. Casteel. 54, is a 23-
year veteran of the 173 year-
old elite law enforcement
unit. He has served as assis-
tant commander of the
Rangers since 1992.
Friendship renders prosperity more
while it tightens adversity by sharing it.
—Oliver Wend all Holmes
Company all urged the council to re-
think their position on the rate Increase.
The shrimp Industry had already
been hit with a 17% increase in water
rates and that local boats were having a
very slow season. Duzich said. His
remarks were echoed by Herndon and
lilt---1----
WUUKH.
In adopting the Increase, members
noted that harbor lease rates had Memorial Commission
remained the same for the past eight former mayor Bob
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Shrimporee T-shirts along with a formal
invitation to attend the 48th Annual
Shrimporee to be held this weekend.
The T-Shirts were presented by
Chamber President Kay Wolf and
Chamber Chairman of the Board Sharon
May hall.
In other action, council members voted
to add two new members to the
appointed
and Patty
years. The city had to keep paying the Gilden to the posU.The council also
harbor bonds in good times and bad approved replacing the crucifix at the
times. Mayor BM St Clair said. Seaman's Memorial Tower. Ralph
The new budget takes effect October Arcemont has i Labored the crucifix and
I and has an average raise of 2.8% for ^ wtfe Lu ^ arrangements to
city employees. . , , hsve.lt placed on the tower at no coat
mnjqcU members received official otner bui
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Out of County: 6 months-818.50, snnusHy-$28.00
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Unhappy businessmen, I am convinced, wonld increase their
happiness more by walking six miles every day than by
ceivable change of philosophy.
• Granted a request for Enterprise Rent
A Car for a conditional use permit at
1414 West Wheeler.
• Granted a request from Joe RAmon
Jr. for s conditional use permit to move
s house on property on Highland
Avenue.
• Granted a conditional use permit to
allow a traitor on Track 8 Block A at
1247 W. Rhodes Ave.
• Approved an ordinance narrowing
McCann Drive to 30 feet.
• Approved the request of Dr. Tom
Skinner to landscape the property
between his apartments and Hwy 35 at
2129 West Wheeler.
• Took no action on a request to lower
the speed limit on State Highway 361
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The Aransas Pass Progress (Aransas Pass, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 27, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 11, 1996, newspaper, September 11, 1996; Aransas Pass, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1145987/m1/2/?q=1966+yearbook+north+texas+state+university: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Ed & Hazel Richmond Public Library.