Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 22, 1992 Page: 2 of 16
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event, shake it m you will. Sunday
was a Ross Perot show. And so the
Caller-Turns editorial writer called
it right the next day.
A BIT OF A RELIEF this morn-
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way. a pretty
Now it seem
Maybe thla a Ingle moderator format Isn’t such a great Idea.
Shootin 'from the hip
replicas of Columbus' ships,
mentary on the voyage of those ves-
sels was shown a few nights ago. on
PBS I believe. Couldn’t help notic-
ing that grommets in the sails were
of brass or other metal. No doubt
but that in Columbus’ day they had
to have been hand sewn, as in the
case aboard all sailing vessels until
well past the middle of the last cen-
tury. Also noted the modem steer-
ing wheel aboard one of the repli-
cas. The wheel didn’t replace the
tiller until a couple hundred years
after arrival of the discoverer, or
invader as some nowadays insist. .
Interesting note in my morning
otner people. Ntotal-
ty story. ; ."■ *
. . .. it seems appropriate to note
another Chinese characteristic that
demonstrates the commonality be-
tween ourselves and them. We are
___%3nsEo£
Cuba. Troth about China is that it Communist Party 14th congress
isn’t and never has been a thorough underway this week, which plans to
going communist country. Mao in wager its economic future on capi-
his time preached Marxism, never 'r‘ ** * er .
[The following is reprinted, with-
out permission, from the Azle News
Advertiser. “Buckshots’, is written
by good friend Bob Buckel, editor
and publisher of the News Adver-
tiser. He says in this column what
I’ve wanted to say for a long time.]
I wish every reader of this newspa-
per could see the mountain of mail we
get every day from candidates for
political office. I say “I wish” be-
cause the only way you’ll see it is if
you come look in my trashcan, and
Jnost of you don’t feel a need to do
piat.
; I don’t blame you.
! Incumbents and challengers have
ket records this year. We get endorse-
ments, charges, countercharges, open
jetters, documents to back up charges,
polls, reprints of articles that ran in
Spinoff
Mary
Henkel
Judson
(Oops. There I go again. It’s been
a long year.)
Around election time, candidates
would write our entire newspaper for
us if we’d let them. Some even hire
talist style economics reforms, the
while indicating minimal concern
in ending corruption and powei
abuses that have sometimes caused
unrest in the past. For the future the
party plans to continue a course of
economic liberalism and tight po
litical control dial was actual ly com
menced by the late Chou En lei
Think of this, reflect and compare
the differences and similarities ex
tant between Washington and
ImaiHZrTAlbuquc^uc read*? me°10 C°'!fIict by most among you.
suggesting if I’m not keen about arn?f 10 itt name. True the current administration |
locating Los Barcos in South Texas I
that they be sent to New Mexico.
‘‘Start a rumor that Columbus sailed
them up the Rio Grande.” he sug-J
. preached _ .
believed in it himaelf, and if ever he
did, he was wise enough to recog-
nize it as a bill of goods the Chinese
people would never accept because
for all too many centuries they have
been steeped in Confucius, Menius.
even Budda, not to mention
smidgeons of Christianity. All great
philosophies which when mentioned
by such a casual student as myself,
are much the same, except in the
case of Christianity which alone has
Always interesting to me to re- has endorsed favored nation status
fleet upon the similarities between to China and so been criticized,
the yellow and white peoples of the Think only of how long it took FDR
up the Rio Grande ** he sue- wor,d fl° must •Uribute to discover our country was being
us n we a let uiem. some even mre vested. In teres tins Arizona has Lon- m<?st °/.?lc P**®*1 * Progress in not suckeredbyChaingKai-chek. Even
newspaper writers to chum these don Bridge the real McCov Trans- onty philosophical concepts, but as then the truth didn’t really come
things ouL Apparently the possibility ported there and reassembled in the * . ***, ,cicnces- There clear until after President Truman
include medicine, engineering, ar- sent Gen. George Marshall to China
chitecture, music and art. Cauca- in 1947. That despite warnings years
iffhp.iwmlp mndlu porliar Han T/vaanU C • II...I
ask, “Aren’t news and advertising de-
partments separate?"
Yes, we answer. News and adver-
tising are separate. Your releases
don’t run because they ain’t news.
The fact that you’re not advertising
just makes us grouchier.
Last week a campaign manager
called to remind us that a certain big-
name politician would be landing at
that a paper, somewhere, will print
this tripe is worth the huge salary it
takes to lure a journalist away from
his craft
(There goes that sarcasm again.
Sorry.) *
It seems to me they could hire an ad
person instead, forget the news re-
leases, put their budget into newspa-
pers and get a lot more ink.
Any ink at all is more than what
we’re giving them.
Some candidates do advertise in
newspapers, of course. I suggest you
give them serious consideration. The
desert stone by stone. Cometothink
of it, the very far from authentic
imitations of Columbus vessels
might survive longer in the New
Mexico climate than in our humid
area.
FEELING A BIT ON the salty
side this morning, and so wonder-
ing again about the anti-mine sweep-
ing vessels being berthed at
Ingleside. No sarcasm intended, but
would still appreciate an explana-
tion from some naval authority. Are
[Mexico
sian descendents of the people mostly earlier from Gen. Joseph Stilwell.
from northern Europe and the yel- I’M TRYING SORT of hard to
low complexioned Chinese have stay clear of stateside politics this
through most of recorded time been week, no matter how interesting and
the movers and shakers in all forms depressing they seem at times, nryjst
of entrepreneurship. They have of the time. There, something hard
been the visionaries, the strivers and toargue. So, as to the vice preside-
achievers. Reason enough f6r their tial candidates on Tuesday of last
never having been loved by other week. Needless to note, Danny Boy
peoples of the planet they all in- was the big winner. Even so the
habit. Consider only the fuss kicked ““ ”
pther publications,rebuttals to reprirfts an airport in another city to endorse fact that they advertise in print at all
t>f articles that ran in other publica- his candidate. It would be a great tells you some important things about
tions, whirlwind schedules that don’t photo opportunity, he said. them.
tions, whirlwind schedules that don’t
Include our town, announcements of
{tress conferences we couldn’t attend
if we wanted to, which we don’t.
Fntire fnrfBia.of twaAaw^iwaw
their lives during this campaign only
to improve the quality of paper my
five-year-old plucks from the trashcan
and doodles on every time she visits
my office.
This stuff isn’t news. It’s cam-
paign literature designed to keep can-
didates’ names in the newspaper while
they spend their advertising budgets
elsewhere.
When we tell campaign managers
we won’t run their “news releases”
they always sound shocked and hurt.
They imply we’re ducking our re-
sponsibility as reporters if we don’t
publish every poll, endorsement,
charge and countercharge they see fit
to send out.
Being so highly ethical themselves,
it grieves them to have to deal with
such sleazcball media types. They
up last week by descendents of the
real native inhabitants of this conti-
nent, most of whom have in their
veins today the blood of their con-
querors, those who invaded the
most solid citizen of the trio was
Admr. James Stockdale. Say what-
ever you like he was the man closest
to being what most of us idealisti-
cally think of as being the typical
solid American citizen. How many
among us can measure up to his
liked his
they there to protect Gulf of
shipping or are they ready for de-
ployment to the Mediterranean,
. . .... . - • - Persian Gulf, wherever? True folks
photo opportunity, he said. them. in the Banana Remiblkst don't waste. w«w ihtwcu uic
(If endorse meant he was going to For one, it means they have some- much affection unon El Norte if i^mcr*c**v beginning perhaps with
turn the candidate over and sign his thing to say that won’t fit in a 20- that’s the aDorooriate term hut I Columbus and his men. Who knows standards? Especially iwcu ms
back, now THAT would be a pic- second TV ad or a radio spot. It tells f,nH it difficult tnrntinnaii-»>„ ®bout the blood of the Vikings who stance on women and their rights
detailing the OTtireevenL _______ It tells you they’ve got something whijc (fere are the likes of old
Saddam Hussein who’d not be bash-
ful about inflicting whatever they
might upon dear old Uncle Sam.
Not to worry? That might easily be
..
No kidding? A NEWS RELEASE?
You’re willing to give me a NEWS
RELEASE? How can I thank you?
(I know sarcasm is unbecoming,
but we’ve had more releases this year
than the Texas prison system.)'
I get a story from Bill Ointon every
week, complete with a photo of him
doing something like carrying Mother
Theresa’s robes as she blesses inner-
city children. And President Bush
recently left his White House job and
became a columnist That’s right
His column is sent FREE to all the
newspapers in the known world.
A COLUMN? FREE? Oh, thank
you! Thank you, sir!
to say, rather than just something to
sell.
And an ad in your local paper tells
you they care about your concerns
and want your vote—instead of writ-
ing you off and depending on metro-
politan voters to carry them into of-
fice.
So far, they’re making my mind up
forme. I can’t help believing that the
way they treat you before the election
indicates how they’ll treat you after
the election, when they’re off in Aus-
tin or Washington spending your
money.
For further information, see my
trashcan.
hand at that sort of business. The what other people in the world be-
sides the Chinese and Caucasian
from northern Europe have ever
been possesaed of the work ethic,
th& drive and ambition to accom-
plish and acquire material things?
So glad it’s over
national platform, which of course
was only a trifle more stupid than
the one adopted by his own party.
Cheers to you all, erudite and
misguided debate watchers. Y’rs
from Frandolig Island...
“How do you feel this morning,
Mr. President?”
“I don’t know. Call Jim Baker
and find out.”
***
“What was the greatest accom-
plishment of the 102nd Congress?"
“Their adjournment.”
***
Ragtown
While visiting Port Aransas last
week for my family reunion (Ousley)
I read the letter to the editor, writ-
ten by Elda May Roberts, concern-
ing Ragtown.
Since I loo, lived in Ragtown dur-
ing the depression days, 1930-31 and
1933,1 would like to add some to her
story. I remember the Roberts home
and an elderly lady who lived there
that we all called “Grannie Rob-
erts”. I never had the pleasure of
Ou* May Ousuy Anoumon
1931
meeting Elda May.
More than one road led from town
to the beach, but only one road
came.
was located half-wav between
Cline’s Point and the Go
jovemment
dock.
Thisi
i road started in town between
Mathews’and the Coast Guard Sta-
tion and ran parallel with the <
families, Roberts, Smith, Church,
Ritchie, two brothers called Jew Joe
and Jew Sam, and another fellow
who kept to himself most of the time
and I never knew his name.
As for pictures, we made many
pictures while living there. Some
landmarks are in the background,
such as the Coast Guard Station,
Cline’s Point, Government Dock,
Government office and many
sandhills. We called them sandhills
because that was exactly what they
were. Hardly any vegetation on the
hills, just beautiful white sand. We
went five miles down the beach to
“Big Hill” for our Easter egg hunt
and picnic. It was great.
There were 16 of us cousins living
in Ragtown at that time. It was the
happiest time of my life. Yes, we
were poor, very poor, but we were
allowed to roam all over that island.
Crime was unheard of and we were
free to go anywhere without fear of
being molested or getting in (rouble.
We were all healthy, never needing
a doctor. We went to school in an
office building out near the old ice
house. There were three rooms and
three teachers, Mrs. Craven, Mar-
tin and Allen. Even though my
teacher taught three grades, she was
always in control. Even school was
a fun time. ^ ,
Now, 60 yean later, several of the
cousins have passed away. MJ.,
Don and Wes Nixon, Johnnie Ruth
and Scott Ousley Jr. and Theo,
Myrtle, Jack and RJ. Ousley, we
still love to come beck to the place
where we were all together and were
so happy in our “Paradise” Port
Letters
to the
editor
Mill Nil MMI MS
Joke not funny
On Saturday, Oct. 17,1 was tele-
phoned by Michael Roberts, in his
capacity as the Democratic party
chairman Precinct 7. His call con-
cerned complaints made to him
about a Constable campaign sticker
on the county vehicle which I drive.
I have assured Mr. Roberts and I
want to assure those callers that I
did not place that bumper sticker on
the county vehicle. The bumper
sticker in question was discovered
Friday, Oct. 16, and immediately
removed by me.
I consider all three constable can-
didates as personal friends and fel-
low coffee drinkers, and it should be
well known who I support as the
next constable.
Maybe the person or persons who
placed that bumper sticker will step
forward and tell my boss. Constable
DeeWayne Mathews.
' * TranK V * L-Uip
Port Aransas
Peace, prosperity
the more that you are apt to lose at
the gaming tables. And, any casino
worth its salt to its owners will lobby
forever to remain open 24 hours.
Problem? And another one. Invol-
untary insolvency on the part of its
patrons. The city police might have
to handle this in the long run. How
about clientele? There would be no
admission charges and no screen-
ing.
PROSPERITY? Well, most of
that would be enjoyed by the casino
owners, the adjacent or casino-oc-
cupied hotel with its complemen-
tary or cut-rate rooms, the adjacent
liquor and convenience stores and
the land speculators. Even TAX
money gained by the city would be
partially neutralized by extra city
services needed and wouldn’t be any
more than that gained by well occu-
pied condos with their free spend-
ing, vacation loving inhabitants. Oh
sure, some additional low paying
menial jobs would be created, but
they would not necessarily be filled
by Port*Aransas residents. A large
low income housing problem could
develop. Other gainers? Well, sou-
venir shops and some restaurants
might pick up an extra buck or two,
but most of the new visitors brought
here by travel packages, to lose their
money, would be eating, sleeping
and losing in the casino’s enclave. It
to major destination, not
Port Aransas.
On the other hand, I am some-
wward a
“It’s Howdy Doody T1me...iJa la
la la la la la la la...01d McDonald
Had A Farm.....Yankee Doodle
Went to Town...I like coffee I like
tea...Ring around the Rosie...Ha ha
ha , you and me...”
“What’swith the Vice President?"
“He’s still giddy from his debate."
merce with a little more pride. At
least, for money relinquished, our
visitors will have gotten something.
An exciting, short, seasick cruise on
our beautiful Gulf of Mexico as seen,
or unseen, at night..
HOWEVERl Let’s get the golf
course first and the swimming pool
second. With plenty of storm insur-
ance on both. We will all gain from
these.
Art Jones
Port Aransas
Wasted effort
Last week the large, yellow
“Commerical Yard of the Month”
sign wu stolen from in front of the
South Jetty office. For the past few
years the Port Aransas Garden Club
has encouraged local residential and
business beautification efforts with
these sign.
If anyone sees this sign, or knows
its whereabouts, please return it to
the South Jetty so we can avoid
costly replacement. We want Gar-
den Club funds used to benefit our
community. * ' ’ r i
Gerry Wettereten, vice presid
Club
Cactus
Pryor
PWVL V idem
Port Aransas Garden
Cycles
After several years of recession,
our country has reached the depth
of depression. This isnot the faultof
our president
ri voii|iki i
d. The pflMiient
Business recession starts slowly and
1 when it reaches the depression stage,
it takes several years for the supply
and demand to get going. I remem-
ber the big depression in 1930 as I
lived in Chicago for over 30 years. It
was the largest manufacturing cen-
ter in the United States and the
world. I had lots of experience. I
was employed in the manufacturing
field as an industrial engineer, plant
manager in charge of production.
The sad part in my job was laying
off employees who had been with
the company fof several years. The
papers were full of suicides by people
with small incomes who were buy-
ing homes, and lost their jobs. With
no unemployment compensation as
we have here, they were throwing
themselves in front of elevated and
subway trains and jumping from
windows of tall buildings. Myobtn-
ion that recessjdnf and depressions
is based on our
HHJMMMB^ears ago. , F
Our future is based on supply and
demand, other phases of the opera-
tion of our government are second-
ary. The great nation of Russia
found that out by the friendly M
ciation and our form of demc
government by our former
dent Reagan and our President
convinced the Russians suppl
We know we
Srs?s=
would be the destination, not
ship. A lot Of
stick to
casino would bring any peace and
prosperity to our small but lovely
city of Port Aransas.
peace could
I°alkedUd°° timee.^*** Itworksf*^
’ It’* true! '
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