The Tulia Herald (Tulia, Tex.), Vol. 86, No. 31, Ed. 1 Thursday, August 4, 1994 Page: 3 of 14
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THURSDAY, AUGUST4, 1994
I HE TULIA (Swisher County) HERALD
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By Earl Moseley
A pox upon the house of the tabloid
publishers who peddle their vicious
wares in many grocery stores.
I make reference to such titles as the
National Enquirer, Globe, Star and simi-
lar "rags" that prey upon the minds of
those readers who like sensational but
untrue stories about past and present
celebrities and world events.
These "scandal sheets" are fed to a
public that is actually too intelligent to
believe all that guff which is being
printed. But it is being foisted upon a
nation of readers who have, for the most
part, lost faith in the world in which they
currently live. It has tended to cause
many to feel that nothing they read is
true.
This calamity is primarily fallen upon
the teenager. What have we done for the
younger generation who believe that no
truth exists in any printed work?
It is my wish that I could inform them
that a vast difference exists between a
tabloid and a newspaper. A tabloid will
go to any lengths to sensationalize a
story; a newspaper will bend over back -
ward to print the truth, hopefully with-
out any slant.
A newspaper can and does print mis-
takes. When these mistakes arc bought
to a newspaper's attention, and is veri-
fied, a correction is always printed as a
means of getting to the truth. The only
time a tab will publish such a correction
is under a court order after they have
lost a case involving defamation of char-
acter.
I know of only one instance where a
newspaper man or woman has purposely
falsified a story. It was corrected later—
to the writer's great embarrassment. This
case involved a reporter with a Wash-
ington newspaper who won a Pulitzer
prize for her writing of a series involv-
ing drug use. It was discovered she had
falsified much of her contacts and quotes,
which rightfully forced her to relinquish
her prize and her honor—and her job.
For a newspaper to be caught publish -
ing a purposely erroneous story brings
nothing but shame upon the entire op-
eration. But a tabloid group does not
care. They are simply in business to sell
their wares.
Newspapers have long suffered under
false impressions given to the public-at-
large. They were largely caused by the
movies in days of yore. The publisher
and reporter were pictured as trench -
coated detectives, which the newsman
is not. Crime solving is left to law en-
forcement agencies; the papers report
them.
One such example is "The Front Page,"
which began as a Broadway stage play
in the late 1920s and has since been
made into four different movies. Ace
reporter Hildy Johnson and devious
publisher Walter Barnes were pictured
as a very colorful employer-employee
team. But they were definitely fictitious
characters.
"The Front Page" was written by two
newspaper reporters, Ben Hect and
Charles Mac Arthur, as a comedy/fan-
tasy. Most of its action takes place in a
courthouse press room—something I’ve
never seen in my life. It involved report-
ers who represent various newspapers
in Chicago. Strange it didn't include a
wire service representative.
The story, while funny and exciting,
was certainly off-base in a number of
areas. First, the killer involved was be-
ing held in Cook County jail and was
scheduled to be hanged on the court-
house lawn. Shouldn't it have been at
Illinois State Prison at Joliet? Moreover,
the county sheriff took his orders from
the city’s mayor. What gives here?
But the sad fact is, this comedy and
the tabloids have not only spun off false
impressions of the news business, but
have missed the whole point of what
every newsperson is trained for respon-
sibility.
I prefer responsibility in reality rather
than fabrication in fantasy.
Roads, Bridges To Be Studied
Ll Governor Bob Bullock has named
a special interim Senate committee to
report to the next Legislature on the
needs of Texas rural roads and bridges.
Bullock appointed Sen. Bill Haley of
Center to chair the panel and Sen. Ken
Armbrister of Victoria and Sen. Bill
Sims of San Angelo as members.
"Safety, commerce and convenience
are all at stake in our rural transporta-
tion system and the infrastructure that
supports it," Bullock said. This com-
mittee should focus on what is needed
for preventive maintenance and safety."
He charged the committee to look into
what the state should spend on rural roads
TUESDAY NIGHTS
5:00 - 9:00 p. m.
Mexican Food
Fajitas, Enchiladas, Chalupas
THURSDAY NIGHTS
5:00 - 9:00 p. m.
Rib Eye Steak
FRIDAY NIGHTS
5:00 - 9:00 p. m.
Fish Fry
CONESTOGA
RESTAURANT
TULIA, TEXAS 995 3407
GWEN POWELL, LEFT, has been named Employee ofthe Month of July
at the Pizza Hut in Tulla. She will receive $10, tree meals for two and her
own parking apace. With her Is Carl Hagermann, manager ofthe store.
—Staff photo
Cancer Benefit Set
Give Blood, Get Hot Dog
And a whole lot more....
We arc all aware that before someone
can receive blood someone special must
give blood. Tulia blood donors have
always shared in the special "Commit-
ment to Caring."
In order to keep a safe, reliable blood
supply for the Panhandle, Coffee Me-
morial Blood Center invites everyone
to join them by attending the blood
drive on Wednesday, August 10th from
12-6 p.m. at Tulia Ford
The blood drive's success depends on
participation by as many as possible
The blood hank asks everyone to make
a "Commitment to Caring.”
T-shirts and hot dogs will be pro
vided
THE GAIN of lying is nothing else but
not to be trusted of any, nor to be believed
when we say the truth. Sir W Raleigh
Box Office Opens Show Starts
7:00 p.m. Royal Theatre Al7:20p.m.
_FRI., SAT., & SUN. - AUG. 5 6 7___
Baby's Day Out
Starring sloe Mantegna Rated PG Starts at 7 30 p m
Speed
Starring: Keann Reeves Dennis Hopper Rated R Starts at 9 30
BOX OFFICE OPENS AT 7:00 - SHOW AT 7:20
The third annual Cotton Barons' Ball
in Plainview will be held on Saturday,
Aug.13, at the Coop Cotton Compress.
An estimated 800 will be in attendance.
Singer Lee Greenwood will headline
the event Greenwood has many top
selling albums to his credit but his best
known recording has to be "God Bless
The U.S.A.," the patriotic anthem he
wrote and recorded in 1985. It won "Song
of the Year" honors from the Country
Music Association.
The event will also feature dance
music by Young Country, a prime rib
dinner catered by Pcrini Brothers of
B uffalo Gap, a si len t auc lion, and a I i ve
auction. All proceeds will benefit the
American Cancer Society.
Many dedicated volunteers have put
numerous hours into fighting cancer
through the promotion of cotton.
One out of every five deaths in the
United States is from cancer, however,
it has been estimated that 60 percent of
all these deaths may have been prevented
through healthy lifestyle choices and
early detection methods.
Individual tickets arc $50. Table sales
arc also available. Tickets arc limited
and must be purchased in advance. To
make reservations contact Beverly A1 vis
at 296 7101, Melvecla Roberts at 296
6044, orCoy Duncan at 293-8795. Res-
ervations must be made by Aug. 5.
LEE GREENWOOD
Texas Caprock
Arts Festival
The Texas Caprock Arts Festival will
be held OcL 22 and 23 in Silverton.
Entries for the juried art show and sale
are due by Sept. 17.
Artists may submit as many entries of
their original work as they wish in the
mediums of drawing, oil, pastel, pho-
tography, sculpture and warcrmedia.
The judge for this year’s show will be
Roylynn Evans of Amarillo.
The Silverton Chamber of Commerce
is sponsoring the arts festival and will
give over $1.000 in cash awards Those
interested should contact Rayc Smith,
Box 353, Silverton, Texas 79257, 806-
823-2486 or 847-2217.
Caprock Jamboree
This Saturday
Saturday, Aug. 6, the Caprock Jam-
boree will provide a refreshing break to
the Briscoe County residences and
friends from all over the Panhandle with
another night of entertainment.
A great variety of music will he pro
vided by local musicians and groups
from all around the area. As usual, the
music will begin at 7 p.m. in the Briscoe
County Showham
Make plans to cat a mesquite grilled
hamburger, with all the trimmings, he
ginning at 6 p.m., prepared by the Qui
laquc Fire Department.
Bring a lawn chair.
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