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with two wins
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Section 8
Brownwood Bulletin
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...Father on presidential medical staff
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senator's honor.
his own right.
Last week
Tower charges Krueger
conflict, however, is a factor in provisions, however, retaining and necessary type of govern-
Sunday at 7 a.m.
Recent Associated Press people.
invitation to meet at the
Twenty-nine of the 127 princes which are fleeing to Costa Rica misconceptions concerning presidency until his second
of the church took part in the and Honduras.
General Somoza’s government, term expires in 1981.
Senate seat 'battle of eggheads' more like fist fight
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repeat solemn tasks
★ Funeral Wednesday, conclave Oct. 14 ★
with Dr. Allan Spence, a Brownwood physician. Approximately
IN persons attended the reception at the Holiday Inn held in the
See sports
Section B
By BILL CELIS
Bulletin Staff Writer
A civil war in Nicaragua,
father’s unexpired term. He has affected changes in the
was later elected to a term in business sector.
700-million-member church just
four weeks ago.
In his last document, the text
of which was released Saturday
by the Vatican, Pope John Paul
said he longed for "the most
blessed life" in eternity after
“the short and often arduous
earthly pilgrimage." It was a
letter in Latin sent Thursday to
an East German bishop.
SEN. JOHN TOWER
...incumbent
REP. BOB KRUEGER
...chalenger
Texas 24. Tech 7
Houston 27, Florida St. 21
Ohio St. 34. Bavior 28
A&M 58, Memphis St. 0
SWTS 55. HPU 0
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TALK WITH TOWER - Senator John Tower, left, on a
whirlwind tour of Texas was in Brownwood Saturday to meet
with friends and supporters. Here be engages in a brief chat
to sign up
for voting
Anyone who wants to vote
in the general election on
Nov. 7 must be a registered
voter. Those who have not
registered in the Texas coun-
ty of their residence must do
so 30 days before the elec-
tion.
Since 30 days prior to the
election is Oct. 8, a Sunday,
those who register in person
at the tax assessor-
collector’s office at the cour-
thouse must do so by 5 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 6.
Those registrations must
come in the mail by Monday
morning
Those registerations that
come in the mail by Monday
morning will be accepted,
according to Rosemary
McInnis, Brown County tax
assessor-collector.
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John Tower spoke to about 100 light into issues and my op- cess of his production costs," he
persons at Brownwood’s ponent plunges them into said.
Hobday Inn Saturday afternoon darkness,” he noted. He criticized President Car-
on his whirlwind tour on behalf “He obscures his position on ter for his failure to deal
of his candidacy for return to major issues and I state my realistically with inflation and
his Washington’s seat as the position in a very positive for his failure to live up to his
state’s senior senator. way,” he said. Sen. Tower said commitments on the energy
in both a short press con- that his opponent is fun- policy. However, he did say that
ference and question and an- damentally liberal and supports he approves of the current Civil
swer session with the public, the policies more identified with the Service reform legislation. “It
Senator answered quickly one Eastern United States. "I am is a step in the right direction,"
question after another in rapid fundamentally conservative he said.
succession. He touched on such and reflect the continuing Senator Tower said there are
topics as inflation, military majority view of Texas," he ad- a number of things that could be
power the equal rights amend- ded. done to contain inflation. “The
ment, national defense, Tower said that he (Tower) question is," he asked, "is the
agriculture and various other supports a strong defense Congress, the president, or the
before the American posture. “My opponent’s views people of this country willing to
..... themselves to do
By GARTH JONES by the election of my oppo- Krueger, 43, former dean and from Texas to be open to all the are going to play any sort of (Mexican-Americans) and they
Associated Press Writer nent,” said Tower in an AP in- English professor at Duke Uni- people of Texas ... to be con- realz significant role.” Know it and he cannot expect a I
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - It’s terview. “I think the decision is versity, won a seat in Congress structively effective means to ’I think disenchantment with substantial vote there,” said ■
man on man - not issue vs. going to be what the people are from his hometown of New have sensitivity and openness to the Carter administration does Krueger. m
issue in the U.S. Senate race, concerned about, not what my Braunfels in 1974 and was re- all of the people of the state," create a more favorable di- Two other recent develop- E
That was the one, and almost opponent talks about all the elected two years later. President Carter’s reputation mate for me," said Tower. “I ments Proposition 13 and full m
solitary, agreement of Sen. time he tries to create issues.” “I have a place of seniority in Texas and the Mexican- have opposed a lot of the un- representation in Congress for •
John Tower, R-Texas, and Rep. “It’s a question of leadership and leadership in the Senate," American vote could have con- Popular!policies and opposed Washington, D.C. - also could |
Bob Krueger, D-Texas, in talk- and effectiveness,” Krueger said Tower "I don’t think siderable effect on the race. them strongly, I think this is a affect votes.
ing with The Associated Press told the AP. “John Tower has Krueger could bring anything to "Ithink Carter’s effect will be very PoSitive. factor forme." "I hope it (Proposition 13) is
about the U.S. Senate race. been there almost 18 years and the other side of the aisle that negligible because people have As Torthe MexicpnrAmerican affecting the race, because I of-
Because both are former col- to this day he has no single leg- Sen. IJoyd Bentsen (D-Texas) sense enough to know this is VoterTower said, I think itwi f ered an amendment in May to
lege professors, some political islative achievement of any doesn’t already provide ... I really a race between John oeeryintuentialinthisrace.1 the entire federal budget to cut
writers have called it the consequence.” think it is good for Texas to have Tower and Bob Krueger,” said fPectto doweuin Mexican- the level of spending to the d
“battle of the eggheads." To Tower. 52, former teacher of strong representation on the Krueger “Since I first an- american communities. I have same level as the previous •
many observers, however, it is political science and history at Republican side of the aisle." nounced for public office in 1973, devoted144.800.bit" .mY year’s budget after adjustment |
more like an old-fashioned bare- Midwestern University, won “I really think John Tower I have said I was an inde- campaignto it and will continue for inflation," said Krueger. •
knuckle fist fight. The best election in a 1961 special elec- has not represented the best in- pendent Democrat and I am not "John Tower by contrast voted I
campaign talent that money tion to the seat vacated by Vice stincts of the people of our in any way apologetic for my roeresisonothing that John against a $20 billion reduction in •
can buy backs both candidates. President Lyndon B Johnson, state,” said Krueger. “He has party of which I am very proud Tower can do to hide that on the the national budget
"Twas’ influence in the Sen- He was re-elected in 1966 and always sought to divide. I think ... I really don’t think that any really basic issues he has been 51,8
ate would be diminished overall 1972. it is important for someone former or present presidents unwilling to support them (See SEN ATE on Page 2A)
Ry HHM1 TOROS 6. however, that the cardinals’ Siri and Benelli, formerly
Assoclated Press Writer The opening date for the con- speed in setting the next con- Pope Paul’s right-hand man,
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Car- clave will be 16 days after Pope clave did not necessarily mean are generally regarded as
dinals of the Roman Catholic John Paul’s death, just a day they had a front-running candi- church conservatives. Ursi and
Church, so soon brought back more than the minimum period date in mind. Pappalardo are considered
for the somber ritual and chai- allowed. The August conclave Most widely mentioned moderates.
lenging task of papal succes- that elected Cardinal Albino "papabili" — or possible popes But observers were not ruling
sion, on Saturday set the funeral Luciani as pope began 19 days — have the same basic charac- out a cardinal from the Vatican
of Pope John Paul I for Wed- after the death of Pope Paul VI. teristics as Cardinal Luclanl bureaucracy — such as Sergio
nesday and the conclave to elect This shortening of the pre- had — they are Italian and pas- Pignedoli, Pericle Fellci or Se-
I a new pontiff for Oct 14. conclave period was attributed toral, that is, not directly in- bastiano Baggio, all considered
’ As the cardinals met in the by Vatican experts to the card!- volved in the central church ad- front-runners going into the last
Apostolic Palace, a line of nals‘ new familiarity with the ministration. conclave. And although every
mourners in tears prayers or elaborate electoral process and They include Cardinals Gio- pope for the past four centuries
reverent silence filed past the to the fact that many of the vanni Benelli, 57, of Florence; has been Italian, the possibility
body of Pope John Paul as it lay problems of the church had Corrado Ursi, 70, of Naples , of a non-Italian pontiff was not
in state three floors below in the been discussed less than two Salvatore Pappalardo, 60, of being discounted.
palace’s Clementine Hall. Tens months ago. Palermo, and Giuseppe Siri, 72, Prominent non-Italian cardi-
of thousands waiting to pay Vatican observers cautioned, of Genoa. (See TASKS an Page 2A)
their last respects — school
children, nuns, peasants. tour- m — - ■ .
Student at HPU watching
At A p m. the body was car- *
ried by M pallbearers from the
palace to St. Peter’s Basilica in m ■ • ' f
_ cardinals led by a priest carry- Nicaragua news carefully
I ing a cross and two others hold-
l ing candles. The pallbearers
were flanked by Swiss guards in
yellow and violet striped outfits.
The Sistine Chapel choir sang
psalms. The crowd applauded.
Only Solis’father still lives in classes that are revolting America that has fought
Nacaragua. His mother, sister against President Somoza. And communism and will continue
and brother are residing in Fort more recently the U.S. to fight communism in order to
Worth, and another brother is a Congress has threatened to cut maintain our freedom.”
doctor in Guadalajara, Mexico. off aid to Nicaragua if Somoza’s resignation is not
"I don’t fear for my father American monies sent to the likely since the Nicaraguan
because the presidential palace Somoza military government general, a West Point graduate,
is heavily guarded,” Solis said, are not finding their way to the has accepted President Carter’s
Inside the basilica, the body claiming up to 3,000 lives in the Somoza took over the hinders the growth of a nation’s
was placed on a catafalque at latest death count, is a rebellion presidency in 1967 and was social, economic and political
the main altar. It will be open to that Americans have only read reelected in 1974 after resigning process, but in a sub-developed
public viewing again beginning and seen in media reports. The in 1972 because of election country like Nicaragua the best
first of the daily meetings of the The struggle against Somoza he has, through the years. The fact that Nicaragua has
Congregation of Cardinals to is being fought by the Broad established a series of social opposing media and political
draw up funeral and conclave Opposition Front, a coalition of institutions for the betterment parties suggests that Somoza’s
plans. Although almost 100 political opponents seeking to and welfare of the people. He dictatorship, now nine years
cardinals still had not arrived in end 41 years of Somoza family has established a series of old, isn’t as stringent as some
Rome, those assembled acted rule. Somoza’s father assumed social institutions such as a have thought it to be. Yet there
swiftly in setting the dates. In the presidency in 1937, and after rural school system, new Is dissatisfaction with his rule,
contrast to days of waiting after his father’s assasination in 1956 hospitals and technologies in “I think the concept of
the death of Pope Paul on Aug. Somoza’s brother served out his agriculture and mining, and he (See student on Page 2A)
The funeral Mass Wednesday the life of Howard Payne full power in the interim as ment is a military govern-
will be said outdoors on the University student Robert Solis commander of the armed ment,” Solis said.
basilica’s broad steps, the site because his father is a member forces. "The country could go
of the requiem for Pope Paul VI of Nicaraguan President Civil War has gripped the socialist or communist if
on Aug. 12 and of the 65-y ear-old Anastasio Somoza’s personal largest Central American Somoza steps down,” Solis
John Paul’s ceremonial in- staff of physicians in Managua, country since Sept 9, and Solis continued. “We are one of the
stallation as 263rd pontiff of the the nation’s capital says it is mainly the lower few countries in Central
issues before the American posture. "My opponent s views people of t
people. on national defense are un- discipline
The senator compared his certain because he does not what is necessary to contain in-
points of view with those of his show up in Washington to vote flation?” He indicated that if
opponent, Bob Krueger. “The on defense legislation,” he said. (See TOWER on Page 2A)
with obfuscating issues
By HARRIETTE GRAVES difference between us is like the The senator briefly touched
Bulletin Staff Writer difference between night and on agriculture. "The farmer
Relaxed and confident Sen. day,” he said. "I try to cast a should receive an income in ex-
reporta indicate that Somoza’s But Solis, whose father is a negotiating table with his op-
7,500 man National Guard is personal friend of President ponents. Somoza has main-
turning back the rebels, most of Somoza, said, "Despite tained that he will not resign the
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October. 1978
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Deason, Gene. Brownwood Bulletin (Brownwood, Tex.), Vol. 78, No. 301, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 1, 1978, newspaper, October 1, 1978; Brownwood, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1573497/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Brownwood Public Library.