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Page 2, Section A, SOUTH BELT-ELLINGTON LEADER, Thursday, February 27, 1992
IN MY OPINION
Remember When, Page 3B
EDITORIAL
Response to
unhappy parent
peared on Oprah Winfrey Show). Also ap- already explained everything to her. laws of the land. My question is why do A. 4 l. • D) T C 71
pearing are Mrs. Anne Newman, Mr. Steve I cannot believe the way they handled this I have to pay the tremendous price of ruin- 00O0 ClyS llOl WUTCTETYCS I L
Melia, Mr. Eric Buehrer, Mrs. Cathie situation. What if the man had a change of ing my credit status, affecting my chil- °
Adams and Mrs. Cathy Patton. : mind and decided to go ahead and come in- dren’s health status and draining all of my It looks like a war has been waged, and ly $4,500. With just the unapproved raises
I would encourage everyone with a child to my house? The officer never even came life-long savings to relocate to a safer area, the good guys are losing. of these two female employees, the super-
in school or anyone that knows a child in by to check on me or to speak with me and I played the game fairly but the EPA and We were pleasantly surprised when last intendent, Dr. Larry Vaughn,’ has spent
school to attend. ' let me know what was going on. This man big corporation' were deliberately breaking week’s editorial on financial abuses in the nearly $ 11,000 per year without even con-
Douglas L. Kutchinski could have done harm to me, my child or the rules of the game for the sake of the Pasadena Independent School District re- suiting the board!
my husband if he decided to come back mighty dollar. My children are really suf- suited in more telephone calls and com- When the first incident came to light, Dr.
again. fering for such greed. ments to the South Belt-Ellington Leader Vaughn’s explanation to the board was the
The way Houston is today, I can’t under- By the way Mr. and Mrs. Reader, I than any story or editorial since the paper board had approved the $6,000. Only thing
stand a sheriff’s office handling this the way moved to Houston about 11 years ago. I began 16 years ago. is the board members don’t remember do-
it did. I hope that if someone else is put in had no job, no income, and no where to What was more surprising was the total ing it, and even if they did in closed ses-
support the editorial received. Taxpayers, sion, this is, by law, a matter for open
parents and employees in the district are meeting voting. The action would be il-
This letter is being sent as an open letter
to the parents of Thompson Intermediate
students as a result of a personal ad car-
ried in your paper during the week 2/13/92.
Parents of Thompson Intermediate
students proceed with caution. A personal
ad placed by an unhapy parent appeared in
the South Belt-Ellington Leader during
the week of 2/13/92.
This parent believes their child has ex-
perienced unfair teaching and treatment by
some teachers and administrative person-
nel at your school and is seeking to con-
tact others who may also be unhappy.
Should you feel the need to contact this
individual take the time to obtain very
specific and objective responses to ques-
tions such as: ing. This was the procedure recommended frank concern of the Brio Toxic Superfund
“What is the exact nature of the alleged by Doris Fascino, as a way to save money,
PISD higher-ups
need to model
a situation like I was, they get more of a live. I did not lie, steal, kill or deceive to
response.
Dr. Henry Morse, the Assistant Super- Khristey Walker
intendent of Curriculum and Instruction for ..
the Pasadena Independent School District, F PA
substituted in two fourth grade classes at A eebetle &
Frazier Elementary School on Wednesday, j goy
Feb. 19. Several of the Administrators have play JOlrlV
acted as substitutes this year while . • ••
classroom teachers were at computer train-
I am writing this letter to express
my
survive.
As I said previously, I played the game
fairly to survive. One can be honest and still
succeed. Please inform the huge corpora-
tions that they have left an ugly scar on my
family and me for the sake of greed. No
thanks to them.
Barbara Benson-Spencer
Site. „Help Leach
I moved to the Southbend subdivision A
He was in the building a little less than Jan. 30, 1985. I took the local realtors, at m
two hours, and his time was split between their word that my husband and I were PIO) D UCCT
two classes. The first class was at PE when moving into an environmental-safe area to
he arrived, and at the appropriate time, the live and raise a family. We were not told Over the years the Bay Area has enjoyed
two classes switched. when we purchased the property in South- the performing arts. With “The Fan-
While students all over the building were bend that there was a toxic dumpsite near tastiks”, “Romeo and Juliet”, and
busily engaged in working on their skills, the subdivision. My husband and I proud- children’s classics, University of Houston-
If you receive an input to these questions Dr. Henry Morse taught his students ly settled into our new house. Clear Lake Drama Department has con-
unfair teaching and treatment?”
“What precise treatment and teaching did
this person expect and precisely how did
the treatment and teaching received differ
from those expectations?”
“What clear evidence of unfair treatment
rather than hiring substitutes.
and unfair teaching does this individual
possess?
busily engaged in working on their skills,
tired of excessive spending and mismanage- legal. And there is no record in any of the
ment. So many long time district employees official minutes of this being approved....
told us of the massive abuses they are see- ever.
ing going on in the district. We’ve heard no excuse for this second
These people care. They realize the tax- unofficial raise. Just how many more are
payer is often the last to know. They have there? Sources have told me it appears the
shared the concern that the district is falter- board members will condone the superin-
ing financially and that the superintendent tendent’s actions at a board meeting
appears to have control of the board. We scheduled for Monday night.
have to agree. And if there is any question, Vickie Morgan is trying desperately to
let’s watch and see what happens next week wake up the other board members and get
when the board will be asked to approve the district’s out-of-control spending under
improper actions of the superintendent. control. Carmen Orozco also appears to see
Last week we told of a Pasadena district what is going on, but how many more prob-
employee who was given an unapproved lems have to be uncovered before the re-
raise approximately $6,000 per year. Now maining board members stand up and rep-
we find a second employee who has re- resent the taxpayers who elected them?
ceived an unapproved raise of approximate- Marie Flickinger
examine it carefully for objectivity that
“magic tricks.” He showed them how to
would support the implied allegation of a make it appear that their thumb had been
“problem” with the administration and cut off, and how to make a Kleenex tissue
teachers at Thompson. Be sure, be very move as if it had a string attached to it.
sure it is the teachers and administrators While there is nothing wrong with what Dr.
“problem” and not that of a student and/or Morse showed the students, there is a great
parent who can not or will not fulfill their deal wrong with when and why he did this,
responsibilities with regards to obtaining an There were adequate lesson plans left by
education. both teachers. Dr. Morse chose not to use
You may wonder when you see my ad-
A few days after we were in our new tributed to the expansion of the arts in our
home, our next door neighbor asked me area. Students design, perform and work
about my property. His exact words were, behind the scenes, to better their knowledge
“Do you know what you have bought?”- of the performing arts.
My husband said that we have bought our The dance department at Clear Lake is
first new home. My neighbor said, “They continuously producing new, original and
didn’t tell you?” classic pieces of all forms of dance. They
CALENDAR
Road. Contact Suerene at 333-9296.
TUESDAY, MARCH 3
9:30 a.m.
Oil Paintings for Adults—Offered year-round. $25
monthly. Classes for youth at 4:30 p.m. Neighborhood
Centers. 720 Fairmont, Pasadena. 944-9186.
Noon
South Belt-Ellington Rotary—Meets weekly for lunch
at Steak and Ale.
12:15 p.m.
Bible Study—This free study is offered weekly until
12:45 p.m. Conducted by members of the Christian
Emphasis Committee who use only the Bible as the
textbook with emphasis on no particular belief. Down-
town YMCA, 1600 Louisiana, Booth Hall. 659-8501,
ext. 248.
Jazzercise Class—See Thursday 6:30 p.m.
Sweet Adelines—Houston Horizon is a chapter of
Sweet Adelines, a non-profit music education organiza-
tion. Teaches women the art of singing four-part harmo-
ny, barbershop style. Meets weekly at Trinity Lutheran
Church, 800 Houston Ave. Guests and prospective
members welcome. 772-8974.
Southeast/Bay Area Toughlove Parent Support
Group—Parents of children displaying unacceptable
or troubled adolescent behavior are encouraged to join
"Toughlove," a self-help parent support group. Meets
every week at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 18220 Up-
per Bay Road. Call 480-1995.
Overeaters Anonymous—Meets weekly at Clear
Lake, Parkside Outpatient Services in the Merril Lynch
Building, 711 Bay Area Blvd. Room 128. Contact
Gwen 334-5528.
Overeaters Anonymous—Meets weekly in League
City, United Methodist Church, 1411 Main Street. Con-
tact Dee at 334-1811.
2 p.m.
The Stroke Support Group—Memorial Hospital
Southeast rehabilitation program sponsors the Stroke
Group for people who have had strokes and their
families. Meets the first week of each month in Dining
Room B off the main lobby of Memorial Hosptial South-
east at 11800 Astoria (off Beamer). For information call
Keith Cypert at 929-4238 or 939-6269.
The United Ostomy Association—Meets the first
week of each month. No meetings scheduled on holi-
day weekends. Open to people with ostomys, their
families and friends and anyone interested. Humana
Hospital-Clear Lake, Classroom 3. 482-6079.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4
9 a.m.
Free Medicare/Medicaid Assistance—Any senior
citizen who needs assistance with Medicare or Medi-
caid forms can now receive free help the first week of
each month by William Burke of the American Asso-
ciation of Retired Persons and Leslie Yoder of the
Humana Seniors Association. Humana Hospital-South-
more, 906 E. Southmore Avenue in Pasadena. For
more information call 475-5855.
The NASA Chapter of Women’s Aglow Fellow-
ship—Is pleased to present Nancy Weary as their
guest speaker. All women are invited. This interdeno-
minational meeting begins with fellowship. There will
be a covered dish luncheon from 11:30 to 12:30. The
meeting will be at the Clear Lake Recreation Center,
16511 Diana Lane at Ramada Drive in Clear Lake Ci-
ty. Children’s fellowship for pre-schoolers will also be
available by reservation. Call 485-3856 or 534-4471
for information.
My husband said, “Tell me what?” have enjoyed and relished in the experience Thursday, February 27
“The house that you have bought is of creativity and expression. As a student Arrowhead and Other Prehistoric Stone Tools—
them. He brought along his own book of located near a very toxic dumpsite.” and patron of the arts I feel that they play New permanent display in the MacDaniel Hall of the
dress why I care what occurs at your poetry, but that was cast aside, also. What My husband and I really did not know a significant role in our community and in Science 1 Hermann Circle 639.4629 m Of Natural
school. Well my wife teaches at Thomp- the children do remember is that the “big what our neighbor was talking about. We our school. 9 a.m.
son and there is a possibility that the in- boss” of our school district taught them had no earthly idea what was happening in Recently I was informed that the drama Jazzercise—Pearland Community Center offers a la-
dividual who placed the ad feels my wife “magic tricks.” our subdivision. and dance programs at Clear Lake would dies exercise program every Tuesday and Thursday
is one of the those teachers that has pro- Is this indicative of the “feel-good” cur- I became more and more concerned and no longer be continued. Of course I wasn’t from 9-10 a.m. Maria 3Noon94
vided “unfair teaching.” That possibility riculum that is being proposed by the curious about Southbend subdivision. I told all the facts, but what I was told, was south Belt Optimist-Meets weekly for lunch. Next
does not set well with me. I definitely know Vaughn administration? Is this another started collecting and reading the South that the interest of the students, faculty, ad- meeting will be held at San Jacinto College South Stu-
the effort my wife expends to educate your signal that the administration feels they can Belt Leader (that was the name of the ministrators and community was in areas dent Center Call Michael Stokes for membership in-
children and I doubt that there are many do what-ever they want, when-ever they paper at the time when I first started re- such as computers and engineering. The YMCA DOWntoWn Branch Runners Ramble Club
who could do a better job. want to do it? Is this validation of the true searching information.) dean of the humanities department recom- meets every week at the Runners Shed in the Down-
For your information, she has a master’s measure of value that Dr. Morse assigns I had gone to San Jacinto College to col- mended to the president of the university town YMCA parking lot. They run to a local restaurant
degree with more hours in math and science to the elementary classroom? There prob- lect more data about the area. The more I that these programs should be cut. - facun and frolic. $5 yearly dues. Lisa 659-8501 ext.
than most engineers; she has five teaching ably is no better trained educator in our read about the circumstances concerning This news was very upsetting to me and 7 p.m
certificates covering science, math and district than Dr. Morse, yet look at how he Southbend, the more curious I became. My the other students in these programs. But Codependents Anonymous (CoDA)-is a 12-step
special education; she has published articles chose to interact with our children. They husband I started attending all the subdivi- the most upsetting news we received was recovery program for people with problems in their
in two national educational magazines; she will always associate “magic tricks” with sion’s town meetings very regularly. that our professors would no longer have relationships. CoDA meets every week in Classroom
has taught in the Clear Creek gifted and the leaders of our school district. I do not By this time, my husband and I had re- a job after May 1, 1992. I will be allowed ment for membership is a debireto heanny TT
talented program; she has taught special know if he has taught the same lesson in sided in the subdivision for three years. We to finish my theatre degree at the universi- filling relationships. For more information, contact Roby
science programs at the University of other classrooms across the district. Ask if were receiving information from EPA on ty, but I will not have the teachers to teach at 477-6969.
Houston Clear Lake and finally wherever your child learned any “magic tricks” at a quarterly basis. I still was not quite sure me. Overcomers—A 12-step Christian Support group for
she has been her job performance ratings school today. if all the information that I researched and I don’t know who they will get to teach drug and alcohol addiction meets every week at Gulf-
have been outstanding.. What .is the purpose of my sharing this read .in the community paper were true, the courses I need to finish my degree. But way Baptist Church. The address is 10530 Hartsook,
Relative to Thompson Intermediate she information? The tax payers have a right • The incident that really convinced me why should I pay $2,000 a year for half of Citional Information or directions all946-0504 for ad-
has expressed to me how impressed she is to know what is going on. The teachers that something was environmental hazard- an education. Naturally I chose Clear Lake FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28
with the quality of the faculty and ad- have a right to know what kind of example ous with Southbend subdivision was my because of what it had to offer me, as did 7p.m
ministration. She has further expressed that the administration is setting. Many will first pregnancy. My first child was born the rest of the students attending it. Most. Overeaters Anonymous—Meets weekly at Humana
many of the “problems” that do exist stem brush this aside and remark that it was a Feb. 7, 1987. About two weeks after her of us are married, some have children, and Hospital, 906 E. Southmore, in the cafeteria. For more
from a small (probably less than 10%) of harmless lesson and the kids enjoyed them- birth, my husband and I lived at Texas this is the only place for us to go to school, information call 973-6633.
the students and parents who for whatever selves. That is true. Children’s Hospital. I had tremendous guilt I would like your help in making the ad- Lazersion anewaserrock show featuring TUISIC
reason choose not to take advantage of or The real lesson here is that Dr. Morse, feelings about something I had done wrong ministrators of our school realize the im- from the Rolling Stones. Laser Stonz runs through Ju-
to participate in the opportunity available Dr. Vaughn and Dr. Fascino have an ob- prior to my child’s birth. portance of keeping our professors until we ly 4. Admission to each laser rock show is $5 per per-
to them. ligation to always hold the classroom and I switched physicians about five times to finish our degrees. If they are going to be son. or $3 per museum members. Call 639-4629 for
Furthermore, the actions of this small the teacher/student relationship in the find out what was causing my child’s non- ignorant enough to stop promoting the per- is located in Hermann Park across from Miller Outdoor
minority “steals” from the majority highest regard. They are our leaders, and eating problems. No one could give an forming arts, and providing our community Theatre.
through the constant disruption of the they have no professional “time off.” All answer. I really started getting worried and with an important extension of culture and 8 p.m.
teaching process. that they do is watched, internalized, and frightened. It was about 212 years later that creativity, at least they could provide the Adult Children of Alcoholic Parents-Meets week
You have some excellent people work- magnified. If they expect better teaching in I talked with Marie Flickinger and she had students with a quality education. Road and is a 12-step program for children of alcohol
ing for you and your children. Please don’t our schools, they had better begin by discussed the severity of birth defects and To help please call Pamela Leach, ic parents and dysfunctional families.
allow a frustrated or uncaring minority to modeling it in their personal and profes- miscarriages that occurred on South Can- 482-2560. Saturday, February 29
“steal” from your children the chance to sional lives. Some one needs to “tell” Dr. yon Street, the street where I resided. Pamela Leach 0 ‘ ,
be taught by quality personnel who are Vaughn what is said in this article; he The pieces to the puzzle were becoming museum's significant 300,000-piece shef collection,
becoming weary from the uninformed doesn’t read the newspaper. a big clear picture. I knew then that I had Y 7 , Other recent openings include the refurbished Arnold
Sandra Brawne truly purchased a home with great decep- (TY W47 1 (D 1 ( ( +Hall of Space Science with Blueprints for the Future—
tions and I also had inherited a birth defect 0 Peer D • 40ewd models of future space stations and space vehicles and
. T • o, — toe new Discovery Place with 50 interactive explor-
. • for my first child. 1 got pregnant again in «0r7ng1 go atorium science exhibits. The Houston Museum of
EOTOORCIOS 1989. I really felt guilty again. I truly felt BVCEC& UUCETEIVD Natural Science, 1 Hermann Circle. 639-4629.
© unsafe in Southbend and I was constantly The Kids Line—A recorded message for children on
7 T 1 S — special events going on in Houston. Sponsored by the
1 wondering if I would have a normal baby. The Knights of Columbus Free Throw Junior League. 622-5437.
f 00100060 TV J Both of my children were born three championship was held on 1-31-92.1, Don Parents Without Partners-Chapter 1025 will hold
weeks early. I had very difficult pregnan- Graham would like to thank all who helped their orientation meeting at the Chapter House, 117 E.
I am hoping you will print my letter so cies both times. out. Pasadena Freeway. Call 473-7572 for more
that others will be aware if they are put in I was informed by several attorneys and A special thanks to Rosa Graham for information. 1 p.m
the situation I was put in this morning. community leaders that if I tried to sell my helping to fill out all the certificates and Sibling Ciass-A class to help children age 3% to 10
then be taken further within the hefrarchy At approx. 9 a.m. this morning I was in house, I would probably be threatened with send the participants in the right direction prepare tor a new brother or sister. Offered the first Jazzercise class_ See Monday 6:30 o m
orthedistrict More steps are lata my backyard sweeping my patio. I heard a lawsuit because I would knowingly be and Jimmy Wright for signing all of them, week oflench monteParentes area welcomes free to “
a noise likethe sound of a cat coming over selling property near a toxic dumpsite. We had many who helped out: Donald Souneast Association for Childbirth Education, 16902 T5.30 p.m. 1 1
my back fence. I did not look up until a few Their families could al so encounter health Flynn, Richard Wach, David Gerory, El Camino Real, Suite 148. Cal 488-7977 to register F;1 T.S ’ (Fun in the sun)-The new si ng les sailing
seconds later when my dog started barking problems over a period of time. I would Robert Mendoza, Bernardo Ramos and 5 p.m. . Club meets at he at Sfavcinni in each week. Rose
and running toward the fence. also have to inform the potential home John Perez. The Bay Area Bluegrass Association-Will host a Social hour, 7 p.m. meeting. parties, fun sailing, trips
At that time I saw a young man in a buyer that there could be an incinerator A special thanks to Tommy Baccaro for League City Civic Center. Admission for adults is $5 and more. For information call 729-3861.
bright orange jacket running away from me built near the subdivision and school. I real- getting and letting us use the gym at per person; children under 12 years are admitted free. * . 7 p.m. 3 a P
back toward the fence. He jumped the ly felt uncomfortable disclosing such infor- Meador Elementary. Many thanks to all the For questions call 332-1254 after 6 p.m. Kingspoint New members invited. 941-8240. ‘
fence, again, and ran to the back wall of mation. I have worked so hard to build up businesses that let us put up signs for the ,=
the vacant housebehind me. There he stood my credit status. Free Throw Championship. ' tior (D.M.D. A): meets every cek af 17043 El
with his face and hands flat up against the I am a law-abiding citizen; I follow the Don Graham Sam Houston Park-Six of Houston’s oldest struc- Camino Real,’Room A2. For information call
l wall ‘ tures, five houses and a church, restored and furn- 00560
, ished with 19th century antiques. Tours on the half hour 332-9550. . c
I ran inside yelling for my husband, who N AT 19 4 PTICIECC until 5 p.m. 1100 Bagby. 223-8367. Thursday, march 5
just happened to be off work today, and IVI 1 II re a ca T1 1 fl a1C D w DA A EDY Single and Growing Again—SAGA, a Sunday Arrowhead and Other Prehistoric Stone Tools-
called 911. The operator at 91 1 connected *School class meeting at Memorial Drive United Meth- NewpermanentdisplayintheMacDanielHallofthe
math prchero cm Frcmoons FE1 . odist Church each Sunday in Room E211. The church American Indian at the Houston Museum of Natural
me 10 -recinct - oary Erecman s orrice. few nan h I A 7 • A+ian L islocated at 12955 Memorial Drive. Nursery. 468-8356. Science, 1 Hermann Circle. 639-4629.
Pasadena Historical Museum—Exhibits include 9 a.m.
Tomax Custom dioramas, old-time kitchen and turn-of-the-century doc- Jazzercise—Pearland Community Center offers a la-
Construction tor’s office. Weekends 1-5 p.m. Hwy. 225 at Shaver dies exercise program every Tuesday and Thursday
Tomax Custom Construe- exit near San Jacinto historical site. from 9-10 a.m. Marla 332-6094.
tion has been in business at MONDAY, MARCH 2 Foster Parent Information—Meetings held first and
McClure and his wife of its present location since Sexual Assault Survivors Support Group—Meets third week of each month. Meetings held at Catholic
9 - , 1988. weekly. Sponsored by The Bridge. Meets at The Charities, 3520 Montrose. Free and open to the public,
years, Jean, are the The owner May D Bridge. 473-2801. For more information call 529-4611.
parents of four sons, Paul owner 1S. Max D. 6:30 p.m. Noon
Jr., Brent, Baine and Blair, Poole. He ,1S married to Bar- Jazzercise Class—Combines dance fitness with fun. South Belt Optimist—Meets weekly for lunch. Next
His training for the oosi- bara Poole of Barbara’s Also Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Baby-sitting available, meeting will be held at San Jacinto College South Stu-
: .- 1 Hair Station on NASA Road King of Glory Lutheran Church, 10050 Fuqua. Peggy dent Center. Call Michael Stokes for membership in-
non includes courses in law 1. They reside in Friends. Haag, 644-7574. formation. 481-1623.
enforcement management •* - Civil Air Patro| Meeting—Meets weekly at Ellington YMCA—Downtown Branch. Runners Ramble Club
for constables, civil process wood and have one son,: Field in the Civil Air Patrol Building. 484-1352. Leave meets every week at the Runners Shed in the Down-
management ‘serving civil Brandon, who is 11 and at- message. town YMCA parking lot. They run to a local restaurant
5 ‘tends Friendswood schools. Women’s Aerobics Class—Also Wednesday. Pres- for fun and frolic. $5 yearly dues. Lisa 659-8501 ext.
process and court adminis- _ ; byterian Church of the Covenant, 3929 Colgate (Park 286
tration. Prior to opening this Place area) 643-6567. 7 p.m.
McClure has held mem- business, Max, a licensed 7 p.m. Codependents Anonymous (CoDA)—Is a 12-step
berships in chambers of realtor, worked with a large Adult Children of Alcoholics—A support group that recovery program for people with problems in their
Pbroker affiliated with meets every week for one hour at the Alvin Recovery relationships. CoDA meets every week in Classroom
commerce for Galena Park, or airiiiatea witn Center, 301 Medic Lane. There is no fee ancj it is 2-A in Memorial Hospital Southeast. The only require-
Jacinto City, Pasadena and prudential in the Clear based on the 12-step program. For information con- ment for membership is a desire for healthy and ful-
South Belt-Ellington. Other Lake, Pearland, South Belt tact Terry Schultz at 331-7918. filling relationships. For more information, contact Roby
memberships have included Area (McCarver). Texas Fathers For Equal Rights-A non-profit at 477-6969.
memDersnips nave Incoee The office management i organization of divorce-reform citizens, conducts s t Ductone
posts in Little League and The office management is "Monday Night Experience Sharing Sessions" The Bay Area Chronic Fatigue/immune Dystune
Teen-age Baseball, the state handled by Jerry Bragg, a (MNESS) for all interested persons, fathers, mothers, tion Syndrome (CFIDS) Support group meennet the
JP and Constable Associa- 20-year Sagemont resident wives, stepparents or grandparents. All meetings are firsthand third week Ateata Soumeast 11880 Astona
tion and the board of direc- Tomax does all kinds of held at the Harris County Civil Courthouse, 301 Fan. beheidat Memorial Debi Philipsatt 488 6840
tors of East Harris County construction, large or small, £*^™ _A 12 Sian Support group fdt
Senior Citizens Association, with custom cabinets being smokers Anonymous—Meets Monday and Thurs- Overcomers A 12 step Christian Support srar a tit:
“The taxpayers of Harris one of its specialties, day at Humana Hospital, 906 E Southmore, drugandaicenola inionduress is 10530 Hartsook
County must get a day’s Estimates, are free and all Overeaters Anonymous-Meeting will be held in way Baptist Church Edaebr^kCall 9460504 for ad-
work from ******** Hom40®Red
Stable S office, McClure skilled craftsmen using best Overeaters Anonymous—Meets weekly in Clear each month at 5001 Nasa Road One in the Clear Lake
said. grade materials. Lake, Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 18220 Upper Bay Park Building.
and/or self-centered attacks of that
minority.
Wayne E. Gotsch
Graham sends
special thanks
Editor’s Note:The Leader does not con-
done the practice of parents placing
classified ads to question teaching prac-
tices. Parents are encouraged to take the
procedural steps first, starting with the
classroom teacher and campus administra-
tors. Problems not resolved at this level can
Parents: attend
conference
We have another opportunity to find out
more about our schools and “America
2000”, the new education program. I
would invite all of you to an Educational san side yeung or my nusvand, whoA J 1 4
Conference scheduled for Saturday, Feb. just happened to be off work today, and 111 re 9 n (date
29. called 911. The operator at 911 connected
This conference is sponsored by Hous- me to Precinct 2 Gary Freeman ’ s office. C. met. 1 9. . .0
ton Eagle Forum. It is titled “The Tug of I explained what had happened and the 1O1 ConaIC S OIICC
War For Our Children” and will be held woman told me she was going to dispatch
at First Baptist Church of Houston, 7401 a sheriff’s car. Paul McClure, who served McClure also served as
Katy Freeway at Interstate 10 and 610 junc- Well, one hour later, no one was at my as Justice of the Peace for constable from 1987 to
ture. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and house. I called Precinct 2 again and asked Precinct 2, Place 2, for four 1989.——--------------
goes until 1 p.m. Cost is $15 per person, where the officer was. The lady said, years, has filed as a
$20 per married couple. “Ma’am, I dispatched a car and he went Democratic candidate for
Included in the scheduled speakers are out there to look around but did not see Constable, Precinct 2.
Mr. Thaddeus Lott, principal, Wesley anything or anyone. I did not know you
Elementary School, HISD (featured on wanted him to come to your house.” She
Prime Time and 60 Minutes) and Mr. Carl then asked me if I would like him to come
Sommer, author of Schools in Crisis (ap- to my home. I told her no, that I had a
Best Friends Boutique
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South Belt-Ellington Leader (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 17, No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 27, 1992, newspaper, February 27, 1992; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1693325/m1/2/?rotate=270: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .