The Canadian Record (Canadian, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 23, 1975 Page: 2 of 22
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THURSDAY 23 OCTOBER 1975
Views expressed here, unless otherwise noted are those of the editors
Against all eight
MEMBERS OF THE TEXAS Legislature who
authored the proposed new Constitution, and
a few other ardent proponents in the state
government hierarchy, seem to view the
campaign to get the new charter approved by the
people of Texas as some sort of Holy Crusade in
which all opposition must be destroyed at any
cost.
Such massive campaigns as the one currently
mounted to promote passage of the new
Constitution are usually reserved for important
political offices, such as Governorships or United
States Senate seats, where political control by
some power-structure is at stake.
So are the sort of derogatory attacks which
have been directed against those who express
opposition to one section or another of the
proposed new charter.
It seems to us that open debate on the
provisions of a document as important to the
people and government of this state as a new
Constitution ought to be encouraged. Instead,
those who raise questions are treated
contemptuously, and those who express
opposition are called either stupid or uninformed.
The Governor of Texas a few days ago declared,
rather mildly we thought, that after studying the
document he had concluded that he, personally,
would vote against all eight propositions.
Attorney General John Hill, one of the
proponents of the proposal, countered in a
television interview in Amarillo that Governor
Briscoe was stupid and ignorant, or words to that
effect.
The Attorney General's intemperate remarks
were typical of the almost virulent attack which
seems to be in store for all who oppose this
creation of the Legislature.
We began an intensive and in-depth study of
the proposed new Constitution several weeks ago
with what we hoped was an open-minded
approach...an effort to determine the meaning of a
number of provisions in the proposed new charter
which seemed not quite clear. We attended a
media seminar in Austin in which some of the
architects of the new charter. Speaker Bill
Clayton, Lt. Governor Bill Hobdy, former
Supreme Court Justice Robert Calvert, and Rep.
Ray Hutchison, chairman of the Texas House
Committee on Constitutional Revision, all spoke
at length in favor of the new Constitution, all
avoiding aspects of it which appeared
questionable and "putting down" the questioners.
The only thing which they made clear about the
questionable areas was that they did not want
them questioned.
This approach has characterized the whole
debate to date. We are told that the proposed new
state constitution has already cost more than $4.5
million, and that we cannot afford to vote against
the new charter because all of that money will be
wasted. If the new package has defects,
however...(and obviously it does have, even its
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Pokey for the Prexy?
[B.M. Nelson in The Castro County News]
THE PRESIDENT of the United States is
going to keep on messing around until he gets
hurt. Hartford, Connecticut, is a fairly large city.
Just for comparison, to give you an idea of the size
of the city in Connecticut, Dimmitt has only one
traffic light while Hartford undoubtedly has
hundreds of traffic lights, which makes it much
easier to run a red light in that city than in
Dimmitt.
That's what happened in Hartford Tuesday
night. The President's small economy car ran a
red light en route to the airport, just at the time
some teenagers were using a cross street and the
benefit of a green light to get where they were
going. The usual result: a collision.
Since the President is an avowed law 'n order
man. I believe he should be picked up for running
a red light and leaving the scene of an accident,
and as added punishment for his traffic violation
he should be thrown in the pokey for advocating
and working for higher gasoline prices.
Todd's Test Case
{From The Canyoo News]
PANHANDLE REGIONAL Planning Com-
mission officials local government officals,
and others concerned about the operation of
government must certainly welcome the lawsuit
filed Thursday by Dr. Donald Todd.
Todd, whose efforts at legal and governmental
research produce some strange results on
occasion, will finally be called on to present
concrete, valid evidence to substantiate his
^7fie (Banadian RECORD
CuwHii [Hemphill County] Texas
6^N EZZELL Editor
NANCY EZZELL Editor of Women's Pages
WANDA WILLIAMS Advertising Manager
Entered as second class matter December 20.1945,
at the Post Office Canadian. Texas, under the Act
of March 3, 1879. Published each Thursday
afternoon at Canadian. Texas, by Ben R. and Nancy
M. Ezzell. subscriptionrates
One Year — $6.00 plus .30 sales tax in Hemphill and
adjoining counties
Elsewhere in Texas — $7.60 plus .38 sales tax.
Outside of Texas—$7.50 per year.
long-standing charge that the PRPC is the
product of a conniving, communist-oriented
multi-national conspiracy of millionaires.
For several years now, the WTSU violinist has
stumped the Plains and other portions of the state
charging, among other things, that county and
city commissioners who condone and participate
in regional planning commissions are fellow-
travelers.
A self-appointed crusader for the American
Way as he defines it, Todd will be forced during
the trial he wants to refrain from innuendo, from
name-calling, and from the scare tactics, and
state, for the record and under oath, what his
complaints are all about.
The trial, we feel, will be healthy, because for
once and for all the innuendo, the shrouded
charges of Todd and his followers will be brought
into the open for full public scrutiny.
Likewise. PRPC Director George Loudder and
those who believe that planning for the future is
not a communist conspiracy but simply good
business will have the opportunity to tell what the
PRPC had done for this region, and what it has
done is substantial and what it has not done.
Public scrutiny cannot hurt the PRPC. But, it
could embarrass Don Todd. — C.W.
If Canadian high school moves up to Clan it, I
InterscholasUc League re-districting, as
Friday's game may be the last which the
HJd* D~r gridiron. This writer, for
Weve seen too many bad things happen on th„ I
gridiron over the past two decades ^mo* X W
happenings that make this sidelines reporter IoJku .1 ** < i
what should be a fine competitive schoolboy nl ,5*^
is...and hope we never have to cover another '
Also, we're convinced that the Canadian football .
•* -he.H pJ.ysth. Bucks on their
are capable of far better thing, than they show* lut
Bright October sunshine brought sightseers in large number,!-
week-end. and a stellar attraction was the "NaturetJS2
and marked by Biologist A.S. Jackson on the east sideoTS
Marvin. And a stellar attraction of the Nature Tour niteS
enough, was the "Big Tree"...the historic cottonwood which?,
landmark on the stage trails a century ago and is still a toveriw
monster on the east side of Boggy Creek. ™
Leon Morehead, concessionaire at the Lake, had a traffic cent*
ob the read leading around the south aide of the lake to the t«
where the Nature Trail was laid out, and recorded more tkuM
cars on Saturday and well ever 800 on Sunday. The road iroadfc
lake ob the north side was open for the Foliage Toon, nd aw
other drivers who took that route were not counted at iB.
If the foliage was not at its colorful peak (the big cottonwoodi
haven't turned to gold yet) the weather certainly was, and visiton
making the drives were obviously pleased. They were also neat.
Leon reports that he didn't have to pick up a single one of the nun,
brochures, and other pieces of descriptive literature distributed to
visitors to guide them on the Nature Trails.
The majestic persimmon groves at the east edge of the Like win
an attractioa to visitors, too. The tree* are literally loaded with
fruit, hat afl of it is still a bright yellow...there hu been bo frost,aad
the persimmons are not ripe. If any of our visitor* aaapled then,
they surely didn't talk about it..or shout anything ebe far qatei
while afterward. Nothing puckers the lips like a green pernum.
Sunday's Hobby Show may have been the best yet in the loeg
series sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Not the biggest,
perhaps...but the best from the point of view of quality. There were
some really outstanding art works on display-ranging from metal
sculpture to oil paintings...snd the crowds which came and stayed
and purchased many of the items which were offered for ak
attested to its popularity.
Aad the "Kouatry Kitchen" sponsored by the Canadiu Grin
Club aa a aaoaey-raising project, which shared City Asditorim
the Hobby Show, waa by all accounts an out«Unding wete*l*
food was good, the baked goods sttrsctive, and the oppoitmtytj
sit down ler refreshments irresistible to many of the vmtori.
"Kitchen" waa a sell-out.
The whole affair had the atmosphere of a Village Fair.
of the dust and confusion which usually accompanied those ev
City Auditorium was clean and comfortable, the exhibits were
and the visitors were obviously having a good time...and<Mng
of visiting on the side. We need more opportunities for w
getting-together.
Maybe the fact that the World Series was raised-t
had aamethtag to do with the flne turn-out of sightseeri b vw—
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REGARDLESS of how much
costs, it never will be as expe
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