The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. SIXTY SEVENTH YEAR, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 5, 1992 Page: 2 of 12
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The Waives
We would like to take this op-
portunity to thank the school board
far bringing m Mr. Walts as Middle
School principal. We are extremely
pleased with his performance in
dealing with any problem he has
Thank God Junior High football
is over. My son has played football
since he was 6 years old and loves
the game. He couldn't wait to get on
the 7th grade team. Now, thanks to
a certain coach it is name calling and
behuling the boy. My son hates the
game. He doesn t want to play next
year. His father has wanted to go
down and talk to this coach, but it is
a known fact that you make
coach_ mad or get on his
wrong side and you never get off.
Our son has begged us not to say
anything. Our son is not a pussy. Or
any of your other names. If you
were a real coach, you would know
how to encourage the boys and they
would respect you and even work
harder. Name calling doesn't work.
AUSTIN - While the limelight
focused on elections last week, a
handful of staffers labored back-
stage to prepare the Capitol for the
Nov. 10 special session on school
finance.
Gov. Ann Richards is bringing
lawmakers back to Austin to at-
tempt to remedy their third consec-
utive botch — the “Robin Hood”
plan, which the courts declared un-
constitutional.
The new plan was such a well-
kept secret imtil after Election Day
that left-out lawmakers speculated
there actually wasn’t one.
Of course, there was, but with
every state House and Senate seat
up for election, only a fool would
bring up the subject of new taxes.
Or illegal taxes. The Texas
Supreme Court struck down the
Robin Hood pbn for creating an
illegal state property tax.
The tax was collected all summer
anyway, and still is today — even as
lawmakers sit down to the opening
gavel.
It is the third time that lawmakers
— most of them lawyers — got a
failing grade in bill writing.
No, this is not the stuff political
careers are made of.
Session A Gamble? __
Some observers see little chance
the legislature will approve any-
thing in a special session; some be-
lieve it is a big gamble by the gover-
nor, now riding high in popularity
polls.
In the Democrat-dominated leg-
islature, Republicans still have
more than one-third of the House
votes, enough to stop a proposed
constitutional amendment.
7 Despite a high number of lame
ducks, the votes may not be there
for a routine tax increase so soon
after balloting.
The best Richards and Lt. Gov.
Bob Bullock may hope for is to
repeal the illegal aspects of school
finance and try only for a consensus
on a statutory concept of fair play
for school funding with no tax
increase.
Actual funding — the dollar
dinGuiiis — would be minimal at
best or delayed until new members
meet in the January regular session.
The gamble for Gov. Richards
is the special session may produce
nothing, expanding her image of
ineffectiveness on the school fi-
nance issue.
Rudd Unveils Reforms
A leading contender for Texas
House Speaker last week unveiled
sweeping reform proposals that
would curtail the role of the pow-
erful but secretive Calendars Com-
mittee and realign key committees.
Continued from page 1
Owls try for 10-0
faced. We truly believe that he will
act with the best interests of the
sfdcts wall whom he has been
entrusted. Thank you Mr. Waits
Sign (his
-RCMS parents
It just loses their respect far you.
Thanks_ for taking away the
sport my son loved the most. My
son's name was announced many
times for his tackles, but not once
did you pat him an the back, or tell
him nice play, nice move, or any-
thing. You just discouraged him.
Not one time did you do anything to
encourage the boy at all. There are
other parents that feel the same way,
but the boys just don’t want us to say
anything. They are scared of you.
My main question is why does the
school let this continue over the
years? All you other coaches that
have worked with_know what
he says at practice. You all know
how he calls the names and belittles
the boys, but not one of you will
confront him.
Why?
Rep. Jim Rudd, D-Brownheld,
sent copies of his proposals to
House members, who will elect
the next speaker in January. He
and Pete Laney, D-Hale Center, are
thought to be locked in a battle for
the 76 votes needed. Rep. David
Cain, D-Dallas also is thought to
be a front runner.
Rudd proposed the following:
■ Abolish the Calendars Com-
mittee. Bills passed by committee
would stay in the chief clerk's of-
fice until 30 House members state
in writing their support for bring-
ing the bill to the floor for debate.
■ Require that the chair of the
Corrections Committee come from
an urban area.
■ Prohibit the chair of the Insur-
ance Committee from being a trial
lawyer or a person who has a finan-
cial interest in the insurance indus-
try.
■ The chair of the Public Ed-
ucation Committee would have to
be committed to education policy,
not education finance. Education
finance issues would go to another
committee.
■ A House Finance Committee
would be established by merging
the Ways and Means and Appropri-
ations. Three permanent subcom-
mittees would be created: expendi-
tures, revenue and strategic plan-
ning. Members of each subcommit-
tee would elect their chairs.
Meanwhile, speaker hopeful Rep.
Tom Uher, D-Bay City, ended his
candidacy in favor of Laney.
Bee County Prison Talks
Bee County officials have agreed
to negotiate with the state prison
system, which wants to buy or lease
parts of Chase Field to relocate a
backlog of prisoners now jamming
county jails.
The Beevilie-Bee County Rede-
velopment Council voted unani-
mously to begin negotiations, said
Brad Arvin, the group’s executive
director.
The Texas Department of Crim-
inal Justice wants to locate the
prison system’s regional head-
quarters, training facilities and
maximum-security cluster units at
the defunct military base.
Other Highlights
■ Hundreds of Texans picked
up $125,000 in unclaimed money
and stock at this year’s State
Fair of Texas. “More than 33,000
people visited the state Treasury’s
unclaimed property booth at the
fair,” said Treasurer Kay Bailey
Hutchison.
■ Former state Rep. David Hud-
son, a vocal lottery opponent, has
been hired to watch over the state’s
lottery contracts. Hudson, of Tyler,
said his opposition to the lottery
while he was a lawmaker would
not hinder his ability to oversee the
contracts.
a Three groups of Texas fanners
will travel to Paris for a firsthand
look at the French high-speed rail
transit system and to ask their
French counterparts if the train
has disrupted their lives. Texas
TGC Corp., holder of the Texas
franchise, is sponsoring the trips.
Many Texas fanners are opposed
to the train, with would connect
Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and
Austin.
The Owls have racked op 134
patents while Colnradn City has
34 pomes. Ob defease
the same opponents, the
Owb have allowed only 22 pouts
while C-City has allowed 134
points. Both offensively and de-
fensively, there ate great differ-
ences between the two teams.
Going into Friday night's game
agwnsl the Wolves. RCHS Coach
Sam Harrell said, ’We want to ex-
ecute well and stay motivated and
end our season on astrongnoae. Our
senior players will be piaymg in
their lan regular season game and
we want to play well and enjoy the
game.*
Going into the final game of the
season, it will be hard for Colorado
City to key in on any one naming
back. Nuno Rivero leads RCHS
rushing with 856 yards an 122 car-
ries for a 7.01 yard per carry aver-
age.
Quarterback Jackie Hill has car-
ried for 710 yards on 101 tries fora
near identical 7.02 yard per carry
leg but he is hack now. Goodfaehas
run for417yardsan58camesfaran
impressive 7.1 yards per cany.
Although the Owls don't pm
much. Quarterback Hill can throw
and he has completed 29 of 55
passes far 335 yanis. When he hits
a pass, receivers average gaining
11.5 yards.
Pat Christen has been die leading
receiver with 11 catches far 85
yards. And Chad Armstrong always
provides excitement on his catches
and near catches.
Speaking of passing, Colorado
City relies heavily on the pass. They
throw 59% of the time compared to
running 41%. They throw mostly
short, but deep occasionally. Quar-
terback #10 David Castillo is con-
sidered their best athlete.
On last week's comment about
the rudeness of some county em-
ployees, a few of the voters agree
with the caller. Also, just because
the employee is older and should be
respected is no reason to be rude to
the public. While on the subject of
county employees, why does the
community center have two differ-
ent guidelines concerning the
dances? The Hispanic dances are
scrutinized with a magnifying glass:
admittance, orderly, etc., while the
Anglo dances are more foot-loose
(the patrons aren't counted, they
don't have to be seated at all times,
etc.) Example-ihe homecoming
dance vs. a quinceaficra dance. I
wonder if LULAC would consider
this discrimination?
Another comment on county
employees addressed to the county
commissioncrs-about one residing
on the south side of the county park.
Definition of park is: a tract of land
set aside for the public. It does not
say they are living quarters. That
park is not very big so we need all
the space that's there. It's awful that
the kids have to worry about the
employees's personal things while
playing there. I think the county
pays its employees well without
them mooching off the system
(taxpayers). Does that mean any
county employee has the right to
live on county land, if so, I want to
be hired as an employee. (I too want
a free ride). This is the second time
this has appeared in the paper. Docs
anybody care to answer this com-
ment?
Isaiah 30:1-3; 31:1-9
-Emanuel
Letters to the editor
Write him and express your opinion
P.O. Box 946
Big Lake, TX 76932
Dear editor
I know (hat by today the election will be history. Either myself or
Mr. Martin will still be suffering. Please give me a chance to reply to
his "nasty" letter to the editor last week.
There are two sides to every story, and one I here reveal -
But..thank God in America we're free to disagree
and show just how we feel.
-A long time democrat
Richard, Dear Richard
Richard, dear Richard, what's wrong with you fellow,
I'm just so very sick and tired of hearing you bellow.
Evil is the word you use for we democrats,
I guess you haven't noticed all the republican 'rats'.
While Jimmy Carter is busy building houses for the poor.
King George is opening the door to poverty for more.
The republicans are really proud of their leaders, that's for sure,
even though their 'trickle down' economics has put in the sewer.
The republicans have given us so many, many things to ponder
Watergate, Clarence Thomas, Iran-Contra, What's next I wonder?
The issue is "Trust" George says about Clinton,
but me thinks old George should do some repentin',
How about arms for hostages? What about Iran-gate?,
To find out the real 'truth', we'll just have to wait.
Herbert Hoover, Ronald Reagan, Dick Nixon (What a feller)
Spiro Agnew, Clayton Williams,
and let's not forget Nancy 's fortune teller.
Remember Neil Bush, Silverado Savings and the S&L scandal,
Sometimes it's really more than these old tax payers can handle!
I'm sorry, but I don't agree with any of your quips,
I'm voting for Bill Clinton, and Richard........
"YOU CAN READ MY LIPS!"
-A "proud democrat
P.S. "Where was George?
Lordy, Lordy
Look Who's
Senior ptaycn far
Camty Owb ifcb 1992 3
If iWrxwrs key ■ an Hill ad
Rivero, they will have to contend
with running bock Shi Plow. Flow
has run far 685 yanb on 88 <
fa a 7.8 yad per carry i
Running back and defensive
specialist Michael Goodloe has
Next week, the Owb wMl acct
CSntal»-datnctplaya8.-OOPJd.
inMraabans. Clint is the rooner-up
in district 5-3A a which f 8 rated
Alpine is the district champi The
Owb played Clint in their 5th gane
of *e xason aid won hmfily by a
41-23i
Goofloe. Lorenzo Florez, Mao
Rivero, John Marc Hcadenon,
Chris Williamson. Paul Brown,
Kevin Gatewood, Shane Mobley.
Chad Armstrong. Robot Barrera,
and Casey Yo
Movie madness
Continued from page 1
town, servicing depicted vending
machines and wandering wives,
until he meets Kay WiUets, played
by Meg Ryan. Meg Ryan has
starred in WhenHany Met Sally and
Prelude to a Kiss. She also played
Betsy in the Soap As the World
Turns. Ryan's character is a dom-
ing but wounded soul who finds
herself failing fa Art is and back
into a dark and dangerous past.
Academy Award and Emmy
nominee James Caan plays Roy
Sweeney, Artis’ father whose vio-
lence, past and present, eventually
threatens to engulf all of them. Caan
is remembered fa his great parts in
The Godfather, Honeymoon in Ve-
gas, and Misery.
The Flesh and Bone crew will
start a four week Austin schedule
and continue travelling fa a few
weeks around West Texas, return-
ing to Austin to wrap before
Christmas.
Highway 67, which runs right
through the middle of town, was
bfacketFof Monday morning No-
vember 2 at 7:00 A.M. Shooting on
location continued through early
Thursday morning.
The Mustang Motel was the site
fa the Big Lake scene. The produc-
tion company, Gallic Productions
out of Austin, has been in contact
with Mustang Motel owner James
Mika fa several weeks now. The
production company refurbished
two rooms along with one side of the
neon sign of the Mustang, a neon
rendition of a wild horse rearing up
on its hind legs, out in front of the
motel. The production company
has a cast and crew of approxi-
mately (00 persons involved in the
shooting of this scene on location in
Big Lake.
Other local businesses are
benefiting somewhat from the
movie. Restaurants and the Derrick
Inn motel have been busy. Every
available motel room is full and
some of the employees of the pro-
duction crew have taken rooms in
Ozona and are driving back and
forth to the shoot every day.
The Cozy Inn, a bar across the
street from the Mustang Motel, has
also been rented by the production
comproyandbroedasahrenki
pmy from San Antonio creers morn
of the food far die crew.
Local citizens who have bit pans
a have their vehicles in the movie
include Jim Bob Solsbery. Jason
Hester, Chris Turner, Mae Swanzy, *
Tommy, Rhonda, and Heather Hoh.
Joe Armstrong, Helen and Bo
Standiey, Betty Stice, James Mika,
and April Soliz.
83 year old Mae Swanzy, owner
of Big Lake Flower Shop, plays a
bit part as grandmother id Tommy
and Rhonda Holt and Heather.
However, as of press time, neither
Mis. Swanzy msome of other mem-
bers of the extra cast had been '
called. There was a fat of siltin'and
waitin'.
Mustang Motel owner James
Mika plays the motel owner and
may have a few speaking lines in the
movie.
The main attraction of die Big
Lake location is the look of the
Mustang Motel. The Mustang was
built in the late 1940's by Big Lake j
resident Billy Carr. It is a concrete
block buildng. The east part of the
motel was added at a later dale. It is
typical of small town motels of the
era.
When the movie shooting began,
there were a few technical problems
to be worked out.
Barking dogs were quieted with
dog food carried by the film crew
especially fa that purpose. They
had evidently experienced that
problem before; impact wrenches
from a local service station were
coordinated with shooting, and the
nimble of large oilfield equipment
moving through town was rerouted.
The crew shot scened from 5:00
P.M. to daylight Tuesday evening
and Wednesday morning and are
expected to do the same thing again
Wednesday evening.
They'll be through with Big Lake
early Thursday morning and will
move to other locations in West
Texas. However, in Big Lake, they
will leave some local folks with new
experiences and at least one side of
the "Mustang" shining brightly in
the West Texas night.
Lhankjyou,
We would like to sincerely thank all of you who showed
concern for Tom Ben when he suffered a broken leg last
Saturday. Your calls of concern and flowers and other kind
deeds are appreciated. He has spent several days at home
and is looking forward to getting back on his feet soon.
Tom Ben, Elaine, and Larry Williams
%
Many Lhanks
Let me please take this means to thank everyone involved in
fighting the recent grass fires at the ranch and on other nearby
ranches. We certainly appreciate the volunteer firefighters who give
of their time and all the others involved in support, including the
sheriffs department, water haulers, county hands and everyone.
We appreciate your concern and helpfullness at times like this.
Steve Coates
Coates Ranch Company
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