Panola County Post (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 48, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 10, 1985 Page: 4 of 38
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means that they are unable to invest in new equipment or
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If all farmers were mirodle workers.
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Congressman Sam B. Holl Jr. conservation practices and the something that can be pulled out
recently said that he would not lack of knowledge about protec- of the magician's hat at random,
support administration plans to ting fragile lands."Hall said. It is an ongoing process that
significantly reduce federal Hall pointed out that as for- demands constant planning and
budget outlays for the Soil Con- ming equipment and methods inputs of time and money on the
Reaction to the President’s 1985 Farm Bill has been
disappointing. The liberals of the Senate have made plenty
of political hoy with the media's aid. by portraying
President Reagan as an uncaring miser. Regardless of the
park, and there's this boy that's sider annexation of properties
been riding his motorcycle around Carthage Plaza Shopping
around. He's boon bothering Center.
some of the children in the Commissioner Frank Willis
trailer park, and ho rides his will discuss cleaning of lots and
motorcycle through the trailer an ordinance governing posters
park real fast. We don't like it on utility poles will be discussed
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Girl Scout of 1985. Today's GM Scouts oremostering
puter technology, teaming about the environment as
ecological balance, exploring the universe by telescop
getting on-the-job training through GM Scouring's c
education projects.
It's a full, rich Mo ter GM Scouts in the 198Q4 Boi
will still be girls. So. in oll those endting ventures fl
cent is still on plain old, girl-sizefun!
In fact, the theme for GM Scout Wook this year -1
10-16 - is "The Best Port's The Fun." B reminds us t
Girl Scouting, "fun" Is still number anal It's the lun
continues to bring millions of gMs into GM Scou
worlds of new discoveries, expanded personal her
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in the past few weeks, the plight of the American former
has been amply reported The Senate staged a full-ledged
filibuster for the former by a coalition of farm-state
approval urged
Spokesmen for Texans for munity will begone."
Local Control of Public Education Dr. Eli Douglas, superin-
recently urged members of the tendent of Garland ISO and
House Public Education Com- president of TLCPE. said that
mitlee to approve a proposed most consolidation movements
constitutional amendment to have been directed toward
prohibit forced consolidation of small, rural school districts. but
up to be happy, strong, contributing citizens. That n
this special week a time for all citizens. In comma
across the U.S.A., to salute the GM Scouts for the e
ment they add to girls* lives - and ter never forgenn
"the best port's the fun."
Happy birthday. GM Scouts, and best wishes for an
73 years of growth and progress.
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Scout week:
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community service and happy frier
During GM Scout Week, we’re
Scout Ing’s value-centered program
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"On paper, consolidation may is shared by school districts of all
bo better, but in long term sizes and geographic location,
reality. it is not better -
educationally or economically." Douglas said that research
said Joe Atkinson. member of shows that small districts
the board of trustees of Hunt In- generally have smaller pupil
dependent School District and teacher ratios. greater student
secretary of TLCPE. retention rates, greater levels of
Atkinson said the TLCPE. a student satisfaction. higher
state-wide organization of more levels of parent satisfaction with
than 600 members, including the school, greater opportunities
more than 200 school districts, for student participation in
strongly supports the proposed school-related activities a
amendment. House Joint higher degree of individual at
Resolution 33. sponsored by Rep. tention toward students, and a
BiE Haley. D Center. much larger percentage of
Advocates of consolidation students who hold positions of
overlook that in small school importance and responsibility,
districts, such as Gary ISO, the “From our perspective, many
school is the focal point of the of these elements of the school
community. environment are consistently
The community calendar is and totally in agreement with
formed around school," he said, the rationale behind the
"It is the foundation of our com- education reforms enacted
munity on which all activities are during lost summer s special
based. If the foundation is token legislative session," Douglas
away the heart of our com- said.
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of the agricultural
Editors Note Robert W Sovoge is a staff writer for the
USBIC Wrilers Syndicote. IBs column is published in «
variety of newspapers throughout the United States
personal tragedy of the Jonson family of Gove Kan
described in dirty detail. The report bemoans the for
auction of the Jensen family heirlooms. Litile does
reader realize that the Jensens squondered their forh
drilling for oil.
Congress can either change the direction of the govt
ment farm programs to a free-market approach. lmnil
the deregulation of the oil industry. or it can stumble oh
with the 1949 law, and continue to pump billions of doll
into stopgap emergency measures.
Farming is one of the noblest prolessions on eorth, <
throwing $15 billion a year at the plight of a low. hurt
the rest and gorging the taxpayers is not the solution.
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trots and planting restrictions. Every five years, the
Congress squeaks out another continuation of the 1949
law. This time, the President is asking the Congress and the
nation to look at the government's policy and rework it.
Since 1981 the U.S. Government has shelled out $51
billion in various term programs. For the nation's 2.3 million
' termers, both part-time and full-time, the government has
(Editor's Noto: TALK-Line is some time, and the county hands don't agree. I can’t even get on servation Service. change, there must be a parallel basis of a nationwide policy ••
publishod as a public service to wouldn't have to stand and talk audience with proper officials to Everyone generally agrees change in soil conservation proc- we ore to protect America's
provide a forum for free ox- and drink coffee for two or three discuss services and prices that I that many government programs tices. ogriculture base.” Hall con-
pression of public opinion. The hours. offer as compared to those they should be cut back to an extent "Conservation is not eluded
comments expressed in the AMBASSABORS are receiving. I was told that I in order to lower the deficit, but
column aro the views of those in regards to TALK-Line, I'm have to boon their approved list, the Plon by the Office of
who coll our recording phono at concerned about people that are They take my tax money with Management and Budget to cut
693-8255 and do not represent not in the city that ore am- both hands. What if I told them the Soil Conservation Service by
the views of this newspaper. The bassodors. they would hove to be on my ap- °* much a* twothirds S ° mea
"Reply" comments are prepared Reply: The Panola County Cham- proved list? NO WAY. We have a ax approach which is shor.
by the newspaper staff to try to ber of Commerce Ambassadors very good school system, but tsighted. and 1 cannot support
answer questions raised in the represent the entire county and they operate the same wav. it. Hal sid
readers* comments. Wo reserve need not necessarily be Car- According to Holl, the total op-
the right to edit or delete com- thage residents. msuHATEECOGD . propriation for the Soil Con
ments which cannot bo sub- (Another caller) One of the highest awards servation Servicein. the current
stantiatedorappeartobeunfair I'd like to know who chooses given at the Chamber of Com- fiscal year (FY 1985) is $609.5
or in poor taste the ambassadors for the Panolo merce Banquet is the President s million However the fiscal year
AAmricnmtsna County Chamber of Commerce Award. received by Marion An 1986 recommendation by OMB
I sw-anoheTreE at the Roply: New Ambassadors are derson. This. 1 don't think, was would be approximately $200
- Sa" 2, he. . 5 2 ’ । nominated bv current Am- adequately covered by your million.
Sout wnztsloopon 70oWa bossodors at their regular news reporting. Thank you. If Congress approved this
Ma. intersection;, o .u. h November meetina These Reply: We agree that our reduction about 9,000 SCS staff
wpulduarratic, lightforsthain nominees are contacted and coverage was inadequate and would be affected, specitic
secto cost s it possible to Ihev serve if elec- offer sincere apologies to Mrs. programs that would be
ppplzfocovrontonfornmothing td. Those that agree to serve Anderson. The oversighr wos eliminated under the proposal
tunas. -OI tne people ot the woted unon L, the Am unintended but. due to technical include emergency watershed
munty rois.thiuemoney.or bassodors in theY January difficulties, with our film, her protection, river basinstudies,
mayDe, sepice SDS create a mecrin. photograph was inadvertently all watershed planning and
drive for funds? We must do Ausmcsscnos, omitted in Sunday's edition. The operations, and conservation
something betore someone gets How do we aet in ionch wHh photo was run, belatedly. in our cost-share programs handled
killedthenThankro.cico Rohni daywssAir"Cndsionin) wednesdoy *»»i" - through Ascs
jonn nuason or me local ‛ 5 apologize. "Apparently some people at
Texas Highway Department 5 ce _________ conSDEATONAPPREOATWD OMB aren't familiar with the
engineering office advises that SuoATMDME I think the highway depart- Dust Bowl days when so much of
citizens moy petition for a traffic I. as a concerned taxpayer on ment should be commended for America's valuable form land
light on state highways. Once a two places in Panola County, the considerate manner in which was destroyed due to poor soil
petition is filed, the state runs a wish to voice on injustice. This is they are attempting to protect
traffic survey and checks the about t e hospital or rather customer parking downtown (amocco
request from a safety stand- some of their official practices, during their street project I UNVV33 bUtl
point, he added. A petition may I'm not complaining about ser- might suggest that the em-
be obtained from the depart- vices they perform because they te might could survey their AA_ y.,
ments district office in Atlanta, do a good job with what they employees as to where they TnCCtS LVIONOUO
(214)796 2851. hove. (1) They go outside the park all day. every day. Thank
SU6eSm0n county for services they could you.
This is to the county com- get at a local level. I thought, ,
missioners. The older people in and was told that it was a com- r cot comment on the doa . One of the items on the agen-
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but my dog got loose the other to the Texas Department of
day, and the dog catcher found Health for a solid waste resource
him quite a ways from the recovery facility, taking
house, and he brought him back whatever action shall be
and put him back on the post deemed nacossor
where he'ssupposed to be. That A"ropori nTepairs to
is something he didn't have to waste water treatment facility
do He could ve took him on and will be received with ap-
got the money for taking him n. propriate action anticipated to
I think that was very nice of him hin 4. «23 .3.."
10 bring the dog'back. Tha suLPrpuirs "theneedtonfuture
shows that he has got a heort In other business the city com-
Thank you. mission will hear an ordinance
cvGISTAiOVIS dealing with the city's wrecker
I live in Green Acres trailer service policies, and will con-
Alprepestyeigh
just "he other busin
Undersecretary of Agriculture Frank Naylor estimates GM
up to 40,000 farmers have debts equal to 70 peroent or
more of their assets. At this point, a former is poying more
in interest than he earns. Another 160,000 tew trs hove
debts between 40 and 70 percent el their ausets. whidh
to what some el the me
itz of term Mottes, not all
farmers really got $4.5 million in cash they wouldn't be
going bankrupt. Instead, the nation's farm programs squan-
der the taxpayers* money - bureaucrats dip their fingers in-
to the till. banks get their shore and, of course, there is that
mysterious monster - government waste.
Farmers are going bankrupt for thousands of reasons.
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Grissom, Debe & Chessher, Earl. Panola County Post (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 11, No. 48, Ed. 1 Sunday, March 10, 1985, newspaper, March 10, 1985; Carthage, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1430505/m1/4/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sammy Brown Library.