News Bulletin (Castroville, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 27, 1997 Page: 4 of 10
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They can then be used for improvements in recent closed-door “briefings," the loan and
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Funding sought for annual
Over the last 25 years, we ’ trillion.
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To help cover the coat of the
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That’s only the direct impact of
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4 frigid water on your head and
down your back. This to not a
of the puli, turn or twist knob that
transforms that tub filling flow of
water into the spraying of the
like dust, in the aic.
But in order to meet
the new clean air
scam artists soliciting funding for
so-called "good causes," the
Castrowville "Volunteer Fire
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But maybe they
have, and maybe
that’s why they are
refusing to nelease
the details ofits cost
dysis for its proposed
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organization, the department is
seeking heip from local
Americans have greatly reduced .
the amount of pollution in our air.
EMS will be present, Lifeline and
Hospice i tt willbe
available, CPR will be .
demonstrated, and you can even
blood sugar checked. Among
. other things scheduled are skin
care, dental care, aerobics
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of being well, with consultant
Sister Mary Elizabeth Jupe,
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combination of good health.
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manuals under the heading:
“Provided as a Public Service by
Those Who Care.” .
Ad tax deductible checks
should be mailed to the
Castroville Volunteer Fire
Department, P.O. Box 803,
Castroville, Tk 7800940803.
. Donations are requested by
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As an acknowledgment of
those who support the program,
the Castroville Volunteer Fine
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anyone not receiving such a
Cheer “Wb strongly believe that
by making children aware, we can
prevent tragic fire leas, even -
death,” he said.
The EM is proposing to
toughen existing ozone standards,
of counties that will Most of
compliance with cwtoto dean air
demonstrations, mime groups, and and rodeo is to be held Friday,
much, much, more. Feb. 28. The parade begins at 9
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The difference is amazing. That,
however, is not good enough for
the EPA. It seems like the political
Donors can cover the coat of appointees at the EPA won’the .
Attention health nuis! Con
to the Moye Center -In Castrovil
Saturday, March 1 to attendthe
servicing the program as follows: satisfied until every country in
30 children — $52.50; 40 children America can pass the white glove
— $70; 50 children — $87.50; 73 met.
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5 Council just up and did it without consult- place to beef things up a bit, and anybody
5 ■ ing John Q. or anybody else makes it all a bit who has wandered through City Hall lately
3 tougher to swallow. Shouldn’t folks have at knows a few repairs are in order.
; least had a chance to badmouth theseUx-hik The amount of the proposed loan,
Department will list the donors oa megulationsThe EPAsays that .
the prestige page of all activity tougher airpollutionstandards
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be so much valuable information,
that you’ll be having fan for
weeks to come.
Also, don't forget about the
special Lenten program to be held
between 2p.m. aad 5 p.m.
Sunday, March 9. For mon .
era a bit before they did it7 $200,000, is actually quite modest compared
Truth is, though, the law says they can to what other bodies spend for far more
raise taxes up to a certain point without any 1 questionable things, and ghances are the tax ,
public hearings. And another truth is, the city hike is not so much to pay that back aS it is
needs the improvements they're talking to free up that utility money, which will no
about doubt be needed as the growth of the city
According to the author of this plan, makes more demands upon the electric sys-
City Administrator Marcie Mora, the loan tern. -
will free up profits from the utility depart- So, providing no one has any nasty sur-
iment which now go into the general fund, prises that were decided during the council's
will not be "significantly mem
to strap the Americas people with
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once it is discovered you are in
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out asyou adjustthietemperature, members will want to talk to you
mmyofiM result in the about something that wasn’t
unnecessary jiggling and jostling important until you closed the
of body parts not meant to be bathroom door, and probably
jiggtod or jostled, especially for would be forgotten when you get
those of us over the age of forty. out! And don’t forget the “Mr.
Always identify the location Bubbles’
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h spots can cause a body to
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Our first instinct is lo hate this 5 cent use as the new police headquarters and pur-
tax increase the Castroville City Council to chase equipment forthe department as well,
passing tofunda$200,000loan tomakesome it will also pay for some fixing up at City <
improvements at City Hall and beef up the Hall.
police department's facilities and equipment. Anyone who is observing the growth
After all, who likes the idea of paying of Castroville these days probably has to
•higher taxes? And the idea that the City admit that the police department to a good
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call the Moye Center on or befor
the fourth of March at 931-2227
The Saint Louis Catholic
School will begin registration for
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The EPA has a bad habit of amazing!
setting firm standards without a When the EPA starts
clear understanding how they worrying about the belching
impact us. For example, right now habits of cows, it’s hard to believe
it is difficult to tumult the that they have really thought
amount of fine paniculate matter, through what their schemes mesa
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the electric system and kept in reserve for the tax hike seem a necessary step in a grow-
emergencies. ing city, indicative of thought and planning.
The borrowed money will also fund Much as it hurts to agree with a tax hike, it
• renovations at the old post office building for does seem to make sense.
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Regseration
will be open to
the public
March 3
through the 7th.
Thepre-k
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Wellness Fair offers health, fun
- All of this for $3 per person a.m. and will he followed by h fan * forecast,
or $5 per family. The fun begins rodeo at 9:30 a.m. The please be
promptly at 10 a.m., and although participants are some of the you to al
the fair ends at 4 p.m., there will youngest cowboys aad cowgirls ia with me.
also face indirect increanes ia willing to wotk to gat it. Bulk
equipment, utilities aad petroleum seems that the folks at the EPA
costs. Sure, farmers may put some won't be happy until every bit of
duet ia the ait, but they put food data out of our ait Aad
on our tables. remember, this wom’t soive
benefit
Lemerson maters
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firefightersand theirsupponters
are again planning to supply over
2000 pieces of educationally-
sound fine safetymaterials to all
the city’s kindergarten through |
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I am a bath person; I do not unfortunately comical landings •
_________________________________ like to take showers. Bath people resulting in braising that to
ar different from those embarrassing to explain. From
individuals who shower recent experience I can assure you shower. If this is located dose to
T Some might think that those that a short, squat, middle-aged the cold water controller then take
who prefer to take a bath are woman, 7_______ heed, always turn off
naturally lazy; although this may completely ----yT------ 00,(1 water with both
be true of some, it is not true of all naked, “ Something eyes open,
bath people. Bath people are, hydroplaning bv Attempting to do
—JM955 however, more conservative. Why t acroas and into a 3 this with one eye
waste precious energy standing, hard porcelain . Betty Wisnosky dosed may result in ,
often chasing the erratic shower bathtub is not a -----aim
spray to cleanse yourself when pretty sight!
A ; you can accomplish the same Acquaint yourself with
A , thing by sitting comfortably while which handle controls the hot
' the water not only cleanses you water and which controls the cold pleasant sensation!
d but sensually caresses every part water Investigate what: A note to all bath people that
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Being a bath person, adjusted to. Several practice runs enough chairs in the bathroom for
X however, does require some may be necessary to achieve that your husband and each child, for
Ak knowledge of bathtub safety temperature just right for you.once it is discovered you are in
B policies and procedures. Bathtub Souticingwhopping in and
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will daceenae health problems.
That sounds like a reasonable
goal. But the problem is that the
EPA does not have the scientific
evidence to back up its claims.
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Barnes, Thomas. News Bulletin (Castroville, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 9, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 27, 1997, newspaper, February 27, 1997; Castroville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1599975/m1/4/: accessed July 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Castroville Public Library.