The Allen American (Allen, Tex.), Vol. 15, No. 84, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 10, 1984 Page: 2 of 32
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Page 2A- ALLEN AMERICAN - Thursday, May 10, 1984
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elude in a home tune-up is the dollars) also will be available.
statehouse views
One of the most significant
ments were in absolute control job-retraining challenges
tions, one out of every seven part-time,
government-
While older people are a grow-
ing segment of the population, looking to enter the private job They will offer older Texans
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consumer update
Money-saving tips
If you have a story idea, call 727-3352 or 3353.
To place an advertisement, call 727-3354 or 3355.
delay turning on the air condi-
tioning system, and even when
using the system, one can set
One of the major items which
Texans are encouraged to in-
We now have a charred center
to a lovely little community. We
can all live with the temporary
unsightliness of the wound and
we will. It is the unseen damage
that I find the hardest to face.
subsidized community service
jobs for people age 55 or older,
it has not addressed the job
training needs of older people
BEN POLLOCK
Managing Editor
GARY HANCOCK
Sports Editor
BOB KELLEY
Staff Writer
AL POULTON
Circulation
GREG JOHNSON
Mail Room
In preparation for another
hot Texas summer, the Public
Utility Commission and the
governor’s office are conduc-
ting a campaign to help Texans
make the transition from the
SANDY HONEA
Advertising Director
CONNIE MEASON
Retail Ad Sales
BRENDA CHILES
Classified Sales
DIANNE KERR
Bookkeeper
TANYA MACKLIN
Administrative Assistant
DEBRALEECLOUSE
Composition
Limited Contributions
Another item of legislation
which will probably appear in
the next regular legislative ses-
sion is a bill to limit the amount
which political action commit-
Texans will belong to this older
age group by 1990.
The fire at the King Saver
was a spectacular and exciting
event for our quiet community.
The whole city was shut down
for hours while the blaze was at
its destructive worst.
of the situation, and we can all
rest easy knowing that these
fine people are here to serve us.
Along with a much appreciated
assist from Plano and McKin-
ney units, our fire department
sparkled when the chips were
down.
Now we must put that fire
behind us and look again to the
future. The flames cannot wipe
out our high reguard for the
Moseley family and I’m sure
that they will be first to look to
Lyndell Williams writes for the
Texas Press Association.
But White said the system
not only discriminates against
the poor and elderly, but
against “rich and busy people”
as well.
urged a switch to the primary
method, where delegates are
elected on the party’s primary
ballot.
Slagle defended the process
as fair, and said it was actually
set into motion 18 months ago
before anyone knew who the
challengers would be.
★ A community college may
set up a “cafeteria plan” for
employee insurance and fringe
benefits.
★ Copies of tapes of the Ellis
County Appraisal Review
Board hearings are not open
records due to a lawsuit filed
against the board.
to keep cool.
Texans also should use fans
as much as possible during this
period before the hottest
weather sets in. Moving air
feels several degrees cooler than
CHARLES BARNARD
Publisher
Further information on home
energy conservation is available
from: Public Utility Commis-
sion of Texas, Energy Efficien-
cy Division, 7800 Shoal Creek
Blvd., Austin 78757, or by call-
ing (512) 458-0301.
Submitted by the Public
Utility Commission of Texas.
If you have an opinion on an issue, write us. We want to find out
what you are thinking about the world we live in. We do, however
reserve the right to publish or not publish the letters we receive ana
to edit the material as we see fit.
Letters should be addressed to the editor, be printed legibly or
typed, and must contain your name and address. Send letters to
THE EDITOR, c/o The Allen American, P.O. Box 27, Allen, TX
75002.
★ Gregg County commis-
sioners may set the amount of
travel expense, so long as it ap-
plies to county business.
tribute to candidates for state
offices.
The director of Common
Cause, John Hildreth, reported
that 73 percent of the over $5
million in 1983 contributions in
Texas came from PACs and a
Criticism, Defense
The situation brought a burst
of criticism from Democratic
Gov. Mark White and protest of
defense from Texas party chair-
State officials expected low turnout
------------------------------------------------------------by lyndell williams
simultaneously enrolled in work
experience programs funded by
Title V or other sources.
Each of the three demonstra-
tion projects will be tested in
both an urban and rural part of
the state, and my staff will
closely evaluate these programs
to determine which job training
approaches are most successful
for older people.
The Older Workers’ Task
Force noted in its report that
“any action by this body must
be on behalf of human beings
with unique needs. We are con-
cerned that in our society are
older people, economically
deprived, who want to work but
cannot find a place.”
Submitted by the office of the
governor.
heating season to the cooling , still air. So, using fans can help
season, to get ready for those
by Title V of the Older
Americans Act. While Title V
has succeeded in providing
available for a 12-month period
beginning July 1 to train older
workers.
Based on the task force pro-
posals, the majority of this
money will finance three types
of demonstration projects per-
formed by qualified bidders.
that future.
Read and Be Informed.
AG Rulings
In official opinions issued last
week. Attorney General Jim
Mattox ruled:
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Member Texas Press Association, North and East Texas Press Association and National
Newspaper Association.
The number of Texans age 60
and older increased by 32 per-
cent in the past decade, anduac-
cording to U.S. census projec-
More Taxes?
Capitol observers are predic-
ting June 4 as the date the
governor will call legislators in-
to a special session to raise
taxes for teacher salaries.
Meanwhile, Comptroller Bob
Bullock said the tax bill would
be “only a dress rehearsal for
the grand finale” next January
when lawmakers meet again in
regular session, possibly to
raise $2 billion more.
Bullock noted that months
ago he estimated the state
surplus would be a mere $15
million at the end of the fiscal
year, and that, so far, his
estimate is only 0.4 percent off.
Job retraining for older Texans vital
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Economic Signs
Several polls and studies on
various economic factors
the thermostat higher if one
uses fans to keep the air mov-
ing.
Another feature of the Texas
Tune-Up program is the water
heater wrap. Able to be install-
ed by the consumer, the wrap
helps cut down on the amount
of energy required to provide
hot water. The benefits can be
even greater if the water
temperature is set no higher
than 130oF.
Information on other low-cost
or no-cost actions which can be
taken to save energy (and
air conditioning system. The
tune-up should include im-
plementation of a regular mon-
thly maintenance schedule, so
that when the air conditioning
is turned on for summer, it will
operate more efficiently. The
more efficiently your unit
operates, the less you will pay
tees — “PACs” — may con-
Our fire and police
departments were in
absolute control of
the situation, and we
can all rest easy
knowing that these
fine people are here
to serve us.
HE IS...SOOMMME-BODY!”
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Phone 727-3352 Metro 424-0991 Allen, Texas 75002
The precinct caucus, Slagle reported their Texas findings
explained, ensures as much as last week.
possible that those taking part A survey of 250 Houston-area
are party loyalists. It is a pro- bankers showed most of them
tection against cross-over expect the prime rate will rise to
voting by Republicans who between 12 percent and 13 per-
vote in the spring Democratic cent by late 1984. Home mor-
primary, then vote straight tgage rates, most said, would
Republican in the fall general remain in the 13 percent to 14
election. percent range.
Texas was predicted to be
among the nation’s top states
in home building activity this
year, according to a New York
bank’s economists.
Texas now ranks number one
in production and sale of
manufactured housing, about
14 percent of the nation’s sales.
Industry leaders credited
government codes and approval
with lending institutions as the
key advantages here.
According to the Commerce
Department, Texas is among
those states with the smallest
percentage gains in per capita
income, ranking 17th overall.
Decline in oil drilling was a ma-
jor factor.
resulting from today’s
technological revolution in-
volves the older worker.
man Bob Slagle. few wealthy persons.
White believes the precinct He intends to revive his bill
caucus method is outdated and killed last year which would
a burden on average voters. He limit donations to $2,000 from
tion will continue unless they economically disadvantaged
are retrained for new occupa- people age 55 or older for non-
tions. subsidized jobs.
Traditionally, the federal I appointed an Older
government has dealt with the Workers’ Task Force last
employment problems of older November to recommend how
workers under programs funded best to spend the $2.8 million
Last week, as the primary
election neared the first “cull,”
other business at the State
Capitol took a back seat.
Political watchers predicted a
low voter turnout, and the large
percentage of uncommitted
voters had professional
pollsters in fits. In both parties,
the outcomes of several races
depended on the voters who
hadn’t yet made up their minds
... who, in fact, just might stay
away from the balloting on
Election Day.
Some speculation had it that
the Republican Party might at-
tract more voters than usual,
moving towards primary
strength parity in a Democrat-
dominated state.
While Republican campaign-
ing remained low-key.
Democrats fired salvos at one
another, even raising publicly
he dangerous question of
whether its party delegate
selection method was fair.
Some rank and file
Democrats were surprised to
find the names of the
Democrats running for presi-
dent were not on the ballot. To
make their voices heard for that
race, they had to attend their
precinct conventions the even-
ing of Election Day.
hot days ahead.
The program, called the
Texas Tune-Up, is intended to
help Texans gain control of
thier utility bills by showing
them how to control their
energy use.
The emphasis of the program
is on getting one’s house
“tuned up” for the summer
months. It will be coordinated
with similar springtime pro-
grams sponsored by major
utilities and electric
cooperatives across the state.
Once again this publication
has the unpleasant task of
presenting the details of a sad
news story. Unfortunately the
more spectacular and
disasterous the event, the
greater the need to inform the
general public.
While the need for swift and
precise reporting of facts as
they happen is an American
way of life, I would like to take
this opportunity to go a step
beyond.
pacs and $1,000 from in-
dividuals to a candidate.
Federal law places ceilings of
$5,000 and $1,000 on donations
to national races.
-by Charles barnard
We have no phutos or quotes
to tell of the human loss in this
huge news item. We can no
longer run to the King Saver as
we have hundreds of times in
the past. The employees of this
family-run establishement will
not go to work today, they are
unemployed, no two weeks’
notice; wham, its gone.
The Moseley family has done
a great deal for this community
and this unfortunate turn of
events is an unjust end to an in-
stitution in Allen. Mrs. Moseley
will no doubt continue to be an
active and much loved leader in
this community, and our sym-
pathy goes out to her and her
family.
There is, however, a bright
spot in this otherwise
disastrous event. The loss was
contained to plastic and wood.
No one was injured, and after
looking at the damage that is an
amazing fact.
Fire Chief Ron Gentry and his
men did a commendable job.
Their quick and professional ac-
tion kept a potentially
devastating situation well in
check.
Our fire and police depart-
2.
Charles Barnard is the
publisher of The Allen
American.
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Soon there will be only an ug-
ly scar where once stood one of
the older business
establishments of this com-
- munity. While the photographs
and record of the events of the
fire are a major news item for
only a short time, the loss to the
community will be felt for some
time to come.
they represent a diminishing market. short-term job placement
percentage of the nation’s work With funds available under assistance, on-the-job training
force. Since older workers are the Job Training Partnership in private busineses and a com-
too often employed in declining Act of 1982, the state of Texas bination of job search and
industries, the trend towards is in a position to develop and retraining services for in-
fewer jobs for our older popula- test pilot programs to train dividuals who are
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