The Allen American (Allen, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 84, Ed. 1 Monday, May 12, 1980 Page: 2 of 16
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whatsoever on cancer, diabetes,
heart and vascular diseases, high
SHERRY JOHNSON
Assistant Editor
'If 89 acres are going
to make us or break us
we are in trouble. ’
BUODY CAMPER
Editor & Publisher
JEANNE FORD
Advertising Manager
CINDY JACKSON
Photographer
PAT CAMPER
Business Manager
SHARON JONES
Bookkeeper
EARLIS KOCH
Composition Manager
B.W.CAMPER SR.
Production Manager
Published every Monday and Thursday. Entered at the Post Office. Allen, Texas. 75002 as second class matter. Subscriptions »9.00
yearly in Collin County. S14.00 elsewhere. Single copies 25 cents
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Operations Manager
Staff Photo by Cindy Jackson
Hotline answers questions about the Allen area. If you
have a question write The American at P.O. Box 27,
Allen, Texas 75002 or call 727-3352.
It's a
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The
Consumer
Alert
Integrity in county government...it’s impossible in Collin County’s
commissioners’ court.
There’s no justification for last Monday’s action by the commis-
sioners in denying Helen Starnes appointment as county clerk.
This woman has worked in the clerk’s office 18 years, overseeing vir-
tually all operations of this vital county office the past 2 years while
James Webb was recovering from a series of strokes.
Instead of rewarding Mrs. Starnes for this outstanding work, 3
members of the commissioners’ court punished her for being honest in
admitting she belongs to the opposite political party.
Maybe it’s time for a recall election.
The other day a city council man told me that he sure was glad I
finally called his wife to be our cook of the week. “I’ve been telling her
she should call you and do that,” he said. He went on to say what a
good cook she is.
We know there are a lot of good cooks out there—and a lot of families
and friends who know it. We want to hear about it.
All you men out there—here’s your chance to turn in your wife—as
cook of the week.
We never reveal our souces so she won’t know you told us. We don’t
discriminate either, and would love to catch some of those male cooks
who are out there too. Barbecue time is coming—do you have a secret
sauce recipe?
Call us at 727-3352.
Steve and Debby Meek of 607
Highmeadow Drive are proud to
announce the birth of their son,
Stephen Tyson, born on April 21
at Plano General Hospital.
He weighed 8 lbs. 8 oz. and was
21% inches long at birth.
Welcoming the newest member
of the family is Kelly, 11.
Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
John Williams of Ark City, Kan-
sas and Reverend and Mrs. Stan
Meek of Pittsburgh, Kansas.
Great grandparents are Mrs.
Charles Pritchett, Oklahoma Ci-
ty, Oklahoma and Mr. and Mrs.
William Meek, Pryor, Oklahoma.
QUESTION: When are they going to put the turn lanes
at Highway 5 and Main? I was almost hit by a car that
didn’t turn left and we both went straight through the in-
tersection.
ANSWER: Soon, according to the Highway Department.
In fact, preparation work started last week, as the me-
dians were removed and overlays were installed, accor-
ding to Everett Fischer, maintenance foreman. The crew
will be back the middle of this week, he said, to complete
the work.
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dustry, but we want it well plann-
ed,” he said.
Iskowitz had insisted that
Allen needs the industrial
development in the area to help
its tax base.
Many of the homeowners who
spoke in the 3-hour meeting also
acknowledged the need for in-
dustry—but not on this tract.
Commission Chairman Roger
Powell noted that the city’s
master plan calls for the residen-
tial zoning and said, “my concern
is that we should stick with the
plan.”
Frank Dugger, former mayor of
Allen, also challenged Iskowitz’s
warning that Allen needs this in-
dustrial area, “If 89 acres are go-
ing to make us or break us we are
in trouble,” he said.
DR. TONY VITA of 402 Keith
spoke for the need for large lots in
the city where professional people
could build homes. Approximate-
ly a third of the land has the
highest residential zoning in the
city.
Dr. Vita, who is a medical doc-
tor in Allen, cited health hazards
associated with industry.
Many citizens, such as Dr. Vita
and Bill Kolander of 307 Keith,
noted that they felt their property
values would decrease if industry
were permitted.
Dr. Tom Brien, representing
the Methodist Church on Green-
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American graffiti
by The American staff
Sherry Johnson wrote a 2-part series on the necessity of applying for
building permits in The American a few weeks ago. People are respon-
ding.
Building inspector Bill Petty’s office has been flooded with requests
for signs, fences, addition of rooms, etc.
But, as is to be expected, the number of permits for new homes is
down with the high cost of housing and financing.
Maybe the slowed housing market will enable city and school of-
ficials to take a slight breather in their race to provide adequate ser-
vices and facilities for new Allenites.
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NO SHIRTS
NO SHOES
NO HAIRCUT
NO SERVICE.
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QUESTION: Will the schools have a holiday on
Memorial Day this year?
ANSWER: Yes, for the first time, the Allen Schools will
observe Memorial Day.
Schools will be out on Monday, May 26. Dr. Hom said
this is the first time in several years that the holiday will
be observed.
Lovejoy Schools follow the same schedule as Allen.
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homeopathic drugs to cure
serious illnesses and not seek
legitimate medical help.
The history of homeopathy, its
creator Hahnemann and the
theories involved are interesting
topics for conversation. But if
you are sick and need medical
care turn to the legitimate
medical community for treat-
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THE VOTE to deny the request
was 5-1 with commission member
Bill Day the only one in favor of
the request.
The need for the tax base was
pointed out by Day, who said
after the citizens spoke, “you
have influenced me, but I have to
consider what the other citizens
of Allen might want.”
“Other proposals (for this land)
have come before the commission
and you have been opposed to
those too,” he said.
The commission turned down a
request last year from developers
who planned smaller lots on the
R-2 land after citizens opposed
the requests.
The commission members
voting against the request cited
the need to adhere to the master
plan which was drawn up 3 years
ago.
The zoning request was the on-
ly item on the commission agenda
and took 3 hours before the public
hearing closed.
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his picture series, “It’s a
job...” runs each Monday in The
American showing people at
work in Allen, doing their job
and going about their business
on a day-to-day basis. If you
have a nominee for this feature
call 727-3352.
Being up to his ears in
books is nothing new for
Roland Commons, but these
days the Allen library head
is unusually busy.
Along with the regular
running of the library, Com-
mons is busy ordering books
and films for the summer
reading club, and getting
ready for the new library
renovations which he hopes
will begin this summer.
He says he enjoys his
work because of the books
but also because he enjoys
meeting all the people who
come in.
“We get a great cross-
section of the city in the
library,” he says. “We get
everyone from school
children working on
assignments to adults look-
ing for information on how
to write a resume.”
Commons lives in McKin-
ney with his wife, Helen and
their two girls, Shannon, age
6, and Kris, age 8.
blood pressure, measles, mumps, ville, opposed the plan saying,
sexual impotence and venereal "We feel it is not desirable to
diseases. come to church with an industrial
The lawsuit was filed because of site across the street
a fear that people may rely on Pete Ford, realtor who
represented the original developer
of the area, called on the commis-
sion to “not change the original
zoning.”
After the objections by the
citizens, the developers attemp-
ted to change their request to
leave the approximately 12 acre
R-2 zoning out of the request.
However, Powell informed
Iskowitz that a new petition
would be necessary.
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sorts, was begun.
Hahnemann’s experiments in-
volved administering a vast array
of drugs to different individuals
and then observing their reac-
tions. Small doses of arsenic, for
instance, produced observable
symptoms in his patients. Over
time Hahnemann developed an
extensive catelogue of symptoms
that are produced by specific
drugs.
The theory that Hahnemann
advocated created considerable
interest. When a patient came in
with an illness, exhibiting certain
symptoms, Hahnemann would
consult his catalogue of symp-
toms and locate the drug that pro-
duced similar symptoms during
his experiments. That drug, in
minute quantities, would then be
given to the patient because in
Hahnemann’s opinion, the giving
of the drug would activate the
body’s defense mechanisms and
bring about a cure of the illness.
A school of medicine called
homeopathy grew from
Hahnemann’s research and
flourished in this country until
the turn of the century. Since the
early 1900’s, homeopathy has
been generally discredited in the
medical community, primarily
because there is no empirical data
that supports Hahnemann’s
theory.
Unfortunately, homeopathy
still flourishes in Mexico and for
this reason, much of the south
Texas is still exposed to this type
of medical practice. Indeed, until
recently, homeopathic drugs of all
kinds were manufactured and
sold by several companies in-
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Homeopathic Laboratories in
Mission, Texas.
This week, the Consumer Pro-
tection and Antitrust Division
concluded a major lawsuit
against Hahnemann
Homeopathic Laboratories and
obtained an agreed permanent in-
junction restraining false claims
that have been made about the
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Looking for a way to save cures that will result from taking
money on medical care? If so- some of the drugs manufactured
meone suggests homeopathy, you by the company. For example, the
would be well advised to keep company was enjoined from
looking. representing that Montfort's
In 1759, a doctor named Homeopathic Tablets provide
Hahnemann began extensive ex- relief, cure, help, benefits or effec-
perimentation with drugs as a tive treatment for “ailments, con-
treatment of sickness and ditions, ilnesses or diseases.”
disease. You will recall that dur-
ing the 1700s and 1800s most in addition, the court enjoined
doctors were surgeons and the manufacture of any drugs or
treated illness by bleeding their remedies by the company which
patients, a medical revolution, of are claimed to have any effect
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Landscaping projects are continuing to make Allen a better looking
city.
A drive around town shows new trees at the Hillside park—and that
the triangle at Roaring Springs and Rivercrest has finally been land-
scaped. Residents in Fountain Park are responsible.
Next time you’re at city hall, you'll notice the additional shrubbery
around the facility.
In my opinion, landscaping is one of the best methods to spruce up
Allen. It’s an investment that will pay off for years to come.
Pat
Having covered Allen’s police beat the past 8 or 9 months, I’ve been
able to keep pretty close tabs on what goes on at the police station.
During this time the Allen Police Department has had its problems.
But, in the past 2 or 3 months it’s been all up and no down. Morale
has never been higher...in fact, I would almost be willing to bet there’s
not another law enforcement agency in Collin County that can claim to
have the same positive attitude among its employees that prevails
with the Allen Police Department.
Chief Richard Carroll and his people have been doing a good job and
from all indications, things will continue to get even better.
Jack
If The American's Mothers Day contest is any indication,
youngsters in Allen certainly appreciate their mothers.
277 young readers cared enough to submit a special entry in the
“My Mom’s a Winner Contest.”
Winning moms were Gloria Talley, Sue Baker, Elaine Seglem and
Mrs. Blackford.
We certainly appreciate the interest of the youngsters and those who
sponsored the contest. But the mothers are the ones who should really
feel honored.
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