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THE ALVIN SUN
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1996
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SOURCES John Sharp Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and Texas Education Agency
Trees are
in demand
Last March, Lucas approached the
Hillcrest Village city council about
property he purchased adjacent to
Larkspur, Sherwood and Wildwinn
streets. He had hoped to build a
Simple
assault
Legget
By Stephen
Sun Sports E
Regaining access to his property
was the main thrust of the lawsuit
the Lucases filed in May against
Hillcrest Village. The city later filed
a counterclaim in regard to the
drainage easements of Lucas’ prop-
his mark as a concensus-builder
governed by conservative principles
— would be hard to beat at home.
his wife, Tammy, near Larkspur
Street.
A course in Natural Family Plan-
ning will begin on Thursday even
ing, Jan IX at St. John's Church
in Alvin at 7 30 pm The course
consists of four monthly classes
that last two hours each Couples
are encouraged to attend together to
share the knowledge and respon-
sibility of family planning Instruc-
tors arc Jerry and Mary Claire Eng
lish, certified through the Couple to
Couple League, a non profit, inter
faith organization
Natural F amily Planning can be
used to achieve or avoid pregnancy
without the use of any artificial
birth control methods The course
stresses that fertility is a beautiful
gift to be understood, not a problem
to be “fixed" or eliminated
vided medical care in various clinics
held in churches, sheds and homes
in the border towns in Mexico.
There were five teams of 10 med-
ical personnel who went to separate
clinics and saw an average of 50
patients a day. We treated individu-
als in all age spans - babies, child-
ren, pregnant women, elderly and
occasionally went into a home to
visit a sick individual. Medical
diagnosis varied. We treated pin
HIGHLIGHTS
By Lyndell Williams & Ed Sterling
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION
99% did not
commit 2
crime Af
Prior to the meeting, the city
placed makeshift signs, chains and
padlocks across each of the streets,
because officials reportedly thought
Lucas wanted to join the streets with
nearby Mustang Road.
Class planned
The ACCESS program at Alvin
Community College is offering
senior adults, 55 years of age or
older, classes in Oil Painting, using
the wet-on-wet technique The class
will meet on Tuesdays at 2:30 to
4:30 p m from Jan 15 through
March 25 at Alvin Community
College The cost will be $35 for
people living in the ACC district.
Learn to paint landscapes and
still life in this class designed for
beginners and intermediates A list
of supplies is available at time of
registration The cost of the sup-
plies is approximately $100 for the
first time painter
Course offered
future filled with hope and prosperi-
ty," said DeLay
Congressman DeLay also com-
mented on the current budget nego-
tiations in Washington, “It is not
my desire to shut down the govern-
ment. but it is my intention to
stand by my word and keep my
promise to the American people
We must balance the budget ”
DeLay, a 48 year-old business
man from Sugar Land, is the third
ranking member of the United
States House of Representatives
serving as Majority Whip
Kids! You gotta love 'em
Ninety-nine percent at the students in Texas' public schools did not
commit crimes in their schools, according to a 1994 survey of the Texas
Education Agency. Of the 887,641 students in the survey, most of the
9,497 offenders were between ages 12 and 18.
certain city employees should have
their pay classification reviewed.
This is based on the belief that
longevity and actual roles and
responsibilities may not be reflected
in their pay classifications.
his seat since 1973.
Pauken, however, acknowledged
The Alvin Volunteer Fire Depart-
ment would like to thank everyone
who helped to make our 16th anni-
versary of the Share A-Toy program
a big success We were able to help
225 families and 6X7 children have
a better Christmas.
Thanks to two new companies,
Input/Output and Krystal Kar
The officers of the Masonic
Grand Lodge of Texas AF&AM,
will visit Alvin High School on
Jan 18 to level the cornerstone of
the new addition to the school
Robert P Walker, grandmaster of
Texas Masons, and his Grand Lodge
officers will perform the solemn
ceremony at 3:3(1 p in
The beautiful cornerstone, carved
and prepared by Bryson Monument
Company on State Highway 6. was
donated by Alvin Masonic Lodge.
Alvin Masonic Lodge will host the
Grand Lodge officers while in
Alvin.
Texas Masons, having been
instrumental in public school his-
tory, arc very proud and honored to
offer this service- to Alvin High
School
1%of
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MA crimes at
IA school
AUSTIN — Chairmen bf both
the Republican and Democratic
parties of Texas agree on one thing
for certain: election year 1996 is
going to be pivotal in the war for
partisan control of government on
the state and national levels.
Bill White, chairman of the
state Democratic Party, told the
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who did commit crimes:
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legislation.
Recipe for Couch Potatohood
If you think the Texas variety of
Commission and will run against
Republican Carole Keeton Rylan-
der of Austin.
Uribe served in the state Senate
from 1981 to 1990 and in the
state House from 1978 to 1981. He
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worms, hypertension, heart disease,
skin disease, ear infection, gastroin-
testinal irritation and asthma. We
made several referrals for individuals
needing surgery.
Air conditioning was provided by
occasional breezes. Running water
and indoor bathrooms were rare. It
was very challenging to provide
medical care under these circum-
stances, but the people were very
grateful and gracious to us. With
our meager resources, they insisted
on serving us lunch almost every
day.
Each of us was extremely touched
by their optimism and hospitality.
The language barrier was difficult,
but all of us were speaking medical
words in Spanish by the end of the
week.
Our experiences in this one-week
session provided us with many
wonderful opportunities and chal-
lenged us tremendously.
Editor’s Note: Sally Durand and
Sue Tanner, instructors in the
Alvin Community College Asso-
ciate Degree Nursing program,
recently participated in a volun-
teer medical mission to Mexico.
It is very important for us as
nursing instructors to keep our clin-
ical skills up to date, but it is very
difficult for us to find appropriate
opportunities that fit into our full-
time teaching schedules. We were
recently fortunate enough to partici-
pate in a one-week medical mission
trip to Mexico which provided us
with unbelievable professional
growth. The trip was both educa-
tional and inspirational, and gave us
the opportunity to practice out pro-
fession in a different culture with
limited resources.
Working along side students and
faculty from Baylor Medical
School, Rice University, Texas
Women’s University, and one of
our ACC nursing students, we pro-
Charter-----
Continued from page 1
basis, rather than biennial to give the
previous changes time to take effect
between charter reviews.
Article XI. section 16a, page 37
A change of wording is suggested
Instead of discarding your Christ-
mas trees this year, put them to
work saving Brazoria County
Beaches in an effort to create sand
dunes along the shoreline. Dunes
Day ‘96. Saturday, Jan. 20.
The trees are used to repair dunes
on the beach, instead of taking up
useful space in our county’s land
tills These dunes act as a resilient
natural barrier against storms, high
tides, wind and pounding surf Sand
dunes are the least expensive and
Inside
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Disorderty
Vandalism conduct
challenge excessive rates,” Insur-
ance Commissioner Elton Bomer
warned.
The department said that work-
ers’ compensation insurance losses
were between 52 percent and 57
percent lower than they would have
been without reforms enacted by
the Legislature in 1989.
Industry spokesman Rick Gentry
said the department’s figures are
misleading because they do not
account for reductions negotiated
with individual employers.
The commission report indicates a
conflict in the qualifications for a
candidate for council living in the
city limits (6 months) and the quali-
fications for a candidate living in a
newly annexed area (12 months).
Article III, section 4, page 10
The commission recommends that
council start the process that will
allow the charter to be changed to
require a majority count to win elec-
tions.
Article V, section 10, page 17
The administrative report states it
is the commission’s opinion that
Lucas-------
Continued from page 1
said. “This would have prevented
the feared public roadways for
Hillcrest Village and at the same
time, allowed us the opportunity to
build on this land.
Since the couple cannot use the
roads in Hillcrest Village for private
driveways, they say they’ll be forced
to build a public road that will con-
nect the three streets and subdivide
the property.
"It is unfortunate that we cannot
use these roads as we intended,
because our alternatives force us to
negatively impact the lives of those
residents living in Hillcrest Village
and the Westglen subdivision,"
Lucas added.
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Lucas informed the Hillcrest
Village Council of his plans to
develop the land, subdivide it into
four tracts and join each of the
affected streets with a private drive-
way. However, the city denied his
requests and has since refused to
remove the blockades.
Article XI, section 16, page 37
The commission feels that the city
manager and council should work to
enact all charter amendments in a
timely manner following voter
approval. The group recommends
giving each charter amendment a
target implementation date.
Bayou Republican Women seek
interested persons to join club
State A Capital
,91
of different insurers by calling
the department at 1-800-599-7467
foi free copies of the Texas
Workers’ Compensation Insurance
Rate Guide.
Parmer to Run for Congress
Former state Sen. Hugh Parmer
of Fort Worth has announced he
will run for the 12th District
congressional seat held by retiring
U.S. Rep. Pete Geren, D-Fort
Worth.
Parmer, a former mayor of Fort
Worth, is considered the leading
Democratic candidate for Geren’s
seat. Kay Granger, who had to
give up her office as mayor of
Fort Worth in order to declare
her candidacy, is the leading
Republican to file for the seat.
JIM SCHWIND.................
PBISCILLAIHAWKINS
“EnDeawOnop
United States Congressman Tom
DeLay (R-Sugar Land) has
announced his reelection bid for the
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M- faVenstg Director
here in Alvin During 1996. the
program will consist of various
candidates sharing their views and
what they have to offer if elected, as
guest speakers on subjects of inter
est to each of us.
Goals are set as a club to get
involved in the community through
a community service project to
show other citizens that the mem-
bers of Bayou Republican Women
are deeply concerned about others
Anyone interested in the Bayou
Republican Women's Club may
call club president Sandy Golden at
331-2458.
Each of the women in Bayou
Republican Women of Alvin
believe that each person in this
town can make a difference. The
first step to making an impact is to
get involved in an area where you
can make a difference.
Membership to the club is open
to anyone IX or older. The club
meets the second Monday night of
each month at 7 p.m , except dur-
ing summer Following each husi
ness meeting is a special program
featuring guest speakers from vari-
ous professional areas to keep those
present informed on things going
on in Brazoria Couty, as well as
ing Editor,
9 Manager
Supervisor
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most efficient defense against land 22nd Congressional District, citing
erosion the need to continue toward the path
Residents wishing to have their of a balanced budget and less gov
trees used on the beach can drop the ernment spending
tree off at the Brazoria County Speaking before a crowd of sup-
Recycling • enter. Those with large porters. DeLay said that the accom-
loads of trees are urged to call the plishments of the new Republican
Brazoria County Courthouse line, majority have paved the way for a
331 6101, extension 1564 brighter economic future for genera
For more information on deposit- tions to come
ing trees for Dunes Day ‘96. please “As a parent, I am committed to
call Charles Moss at 2654261. helping renew the American Dream
extension 1564 so that our children can look to a
Houston Chronicle he believes couch potato is any different from
Newt Gingrich could lose his post the Maine or Idaho varieties, think
as speaker of the U.S. House if again.
Texans vote for Democrats in a A survey of households con-
number of contested races, ducted in 1994 by the Texas Depart-
Due to attrition there will be ment of Health revealed four traits
seven open Congressional seats that most sedentary Texans share:
on the ballot, and 27 of Texas’ 1) They’re older than 65; 2) They
30 congressional districts will have less than a high school ed-
have partisan contests. But, White ucation; 3) They have an annual
said, if Democratic officeholders income less than $15,000; and 4)
hold their 18-12 edge over the They have no health insurance.
Republicans, it could assure the These traits are about the same
margin needed to tilt the balance in Americans from sea to shining
away from the GOP in the U.S. sea. But change is possible and
House, and weaken Gingrich’s recommended.
chance of holding the speakership. Dr. Philip Huang of the Texas
GOP Eyeing Laney’s Seat Department of Health warns against
Tom Pauken, the Republican planting oneself on the couch,
chairman, said his party’s aim is to munching junk food and zoning out
vote out Democrat- Pete Laney as to the tube.
Speaker of the Texas House. The “A sedentary lifestyle is one
GOP needs eight to 10 more scats of the major causes, along with
in the 150-member House to get the smoking and improper nutrition, of
needed conservative votes to unseat heart disease, the leading cause of
Laney. death in Texas,” he said.
Pauken said that in Laney’s home Uribe Seeks RRC Seat
district, Springlake rancher Hollis Hector Uribe of Brownsville, a
Cain will make a “very good former Democratic state senator
candidate” for the GOP to run and representative, has filed as a
against the speaker, who has held candidate for the Texas Railroad
Wash, for helping Sharc-A-Toy
with fund drives.
Also, a special thanks to City
Manager Marvin Norwood and the
City of Alvin for letting Share-A
Toy use the park's building on
Dyche Lane to distribute the toys
and food this year.
Sally
। Durand
land
9 Sue
i Tanner
the charter review commission’s
investigative powers. The current
wording is subject to wide variations
in interpretation by commission
members.
The administrative report recom-
mends that the council address the
following items:
Article II, section 2, page 4
Downtown —
Continued from page 1
monies to pay for this procedure.
The bank would then reimburse the
city for $10,000 of the clean-up in
exchange for the title transfer of the
property.
Norwood also showed council
figures on costs for repairing and
reroofing the structures. The total
cost of structural repairs and reroof-
ing of all the buildings, except the
gas station and theatre'would be
approximately $253,600.
The demolition of these buildings
would cost approximately $15,000
for each.
Council asked that Norwood get
more information on option three
involving the consultant and to get
cost estimates on painting the build
ings to improve the exterior appear-
ance.
Norwood is expected to make a
recommendation regarding the
Alvin State Bank bid at the next
city council meeting.
Council-----
Continued from page 1
• Certificates of appreciation
were given to former Planning
Commission members Matt
DeKenipp for five years of service,
Lynn Shigekawa for six years of
service and David Luna for five
years of service.
• Requests for the proposed plat
of Somerset Place, section three
subdivision and the proposed replat
of Somerset Place, section two,
were denied, but given a 180 exten-
sion to resubmit another final plat.
• Approval was given for a pro-
posed plat for the CBFCU
Subdivision.
and White said the Hale Center dropped a bid last year to become
farmer is not likely to lose his re- chairman of the Texas Democratic
election bid. Party.
Republican strategy also will Rylander was elected in 1994,
focus on the state Senate, where defeating Democratic appointee
Democrats hold a 17-14 seat Mary Scott Nabers.
edge. Pauken figures the GOP The winner will serve a full six-
needs two more seats to strip year term on the commission.
some of Democratic Lt. Gov. Bob Lower WC Rates Demanded
Bullock’s power. The Texas Department of Insur-
Last legislative session, however, ance has told 17 insurance groups
Bullock presided over the Senate representing 74 companies to lower
with support from both sides of their workers’ compensation rates,
the aisle, while working toward justify them or face state bearings
common goals with Gov. George aimed at forcing them lower.
W. Bush on a number of hot-button “Our patience has worn thin, and
issues, such as the education bill, we’re carrying out the responsi-
tort reform and concealed handgun bility the Legislature gave us to
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