The Weatherford Grass Burr (Weatherford, Tex.), Vol. 70, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 31, 1991 Page: 4 of 11
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‘Real Thing* pops up five cents
Cindy Henry
Editor in Chief
Sophomore Jason Thomason relinquishes an extra nickel to quench his thirst.
(Photo by Christy Tandy)
Although the vending price of
Coca-Cola products sold on cam-
pus have increased, Coca-Cola
General Manager Danny Blanken-
ship said it has not affected stu-
dents’ spending habits.
The price, which was originally
less than the price paid at most
vending machines off campus was
increased five cents at the begin-
ning of the new year. The increase
was made for several reasons.
“First, the cost of fuel has had a
dramatic impact on us in the last
few months,” Blankenship said.
“Second, the increase in tax on all
of our equipment, land, and alumi-
num cans, sugar, and syrup. The
third reason was the increased cost
of the employee benefit package
(medical insurance).”
Blankenship said another reason
for the price change was that the
Coca-Cola company could no
longer absorb the money lost by
giving students a discount price.
Blankenship was sure, however,
that an increase in cost would not
cause students to stop buying Coca-
Cola products.
U.S. leads fight
to stop Hussein
Holly S befitted
Reporter
The United States and the
anti-Iraq coalition launched an
attack Jan. 16 that was the start
of an effort to bberate Kuwait
frcan a sixth-month Iraqi occu-
pation.
Earlier this month the United
Nations gave the anti-Iraq coa-
lition approval to use force to
ontHussein, The United States
Congressalso authorizedPresi-
dent Bush to use military force
if Iraq did not leave Kuwait by
the mid-January deadline.
Despitothe permissiofito use
force, diplomats from theU.NL,
France, Algeria, and the U.S.
offered peace plans, Secretary
of State lames Baker III trav-
eled to Iraq to discuss a pos-
siblepeacefui soktiomyetBush
reiterated his stand and refused
to compromise. Tlie UN. Sec-
retary GeneraUavier Peres: de
Cuellar also traveled to the
Mideast in a last-ditch effort to
avoid war. But Iraq refused to
discuss peace unless it involved
a withdrawl of Israeli troops
from Palestinian land.
Both the US, and Israelde-
cllned to discuss that problem,
claiming It had nothing to do
with Kuwait’s occupation. Is-
rael said that if Iraq attacks,It
would retaliate regardlessof the
position of their allies.
Nevertheless, on Jan. 1f>, die
US. started bombing missions
on Baghdad. Targets included
Iraq’s elite Republican Guard,
oil platforms, and supply Ikes.
Iraq retaliated by sending Send
missies to Tel Aviv, Israel and
Saudi Arabia.
Israel has not launched an at-
tack 00 Iraq yet, but if it does,
the war may change drastically.
Syria has threatened to pull
out of the allied force if Israel
retaliates, which wou ld upset the
delicate coalition backed and
supported by the United States,
Thousands lose jobs due to A-12 cancellation
Amber Worley & Christy Tandy
Reporter & Photographer
Some students and their fami-
lies may be facing hard economic
times due to recent lay offs from
the area’s primary job source, the
General Dynamics Corporation.
On Jan. 7, Defense Secretary
Dick Cheney terminated the de-
velopment of the A-12 stealth at-
tack plane. This decision resulted
in the layoff of 3,400 workers at
General Dynamics in Fort Worth.
Some workers from the metroplex,
including many from Weatherford,.
received their pink slips soon after
the cancellation of the multi-bil-
lion dollar contract.
One hundred and seven Parker
County residents have filed for
unemployment since the termina-
tion of the A-12 program, accord-
ing to the Texas Employment
Commissions in Mineral Wells.
“We have had less than 200
people file for unemployment in
which 80 percent resided in Parker
County,” said an official from the
TEC. “We expect more people in
the next few weeks to file.”
Ninety five WHS students have
parents who work for GD. How-
ever, the number of students whose
parents were let go due to the can-
cellation is not known.
Freshmen Melody Benett and
John Baker are two students whose
fathers were laid off.
“My dad was a buyer and was
laid off on Monday, Jan.7,” Benett
said. “It was scary without his
paycheck coming in, but my mom
was working so that helped.”
Benett’s father has been rehired
at GD as an hourly employee, but
Baker’s father is looking for a job
out of state.
“He is looking at a job in Ari-
zona right now. It’s kind of a strain
but we don’t mind,” Baker said.
Leroy Tillery,Weatherford
Parker County joint economic
development director, said the lay-
off will cause a downturn in real
estate.
“The immediate concern is re-
lated to the realtor offices,” he said.
“It is already suffering and with
the layoffs. More people will be
moving, and more houses will be
put on the market.”
Give a Little Love
On Valentine's Day
Bobby Greene - Owner
Don Huddleston - Manager
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January 31,1991
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