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Home Improvement
By B. R. Thomas
There are many people who solicit busi-
ness by telephone and most of them are
considerate and courteous. They state briefly
what they are selling and, if you say you are
not interested, they thank you for your time
and hang up.
These are not objectionable but the per-
sistent peddler who calls right at dinner
time and tries to sell you things you neither
want nor need can be a real pain. After a few Thomas
of these irritating calls, many of us feel that our homes could be
improved most by ripping out the telephone.
My friend, Horace, is blessed with an incredible amount of sales
resistance but he needed every bit of it the other evening when he
was steadily besieged with phone calls. One caller tried to sell him
a home security system. Two long-distance companies tried to get
him to switch to their service and a nice old lady beseeched him to
pressure his Congressman to support a bill banning all weapons
including bows and arrows and brick-bats. The bill also required all
Irishmen visiting America to leave their oak cudgels (shillelaghs) at
home.
Just when his wife yelled that dinner was ready, another sales-
man called.
"This is Abernathy McGoogle and I'm calling for Fly-By-Night
Home Improvement Company. Do you own your home?"
"Well - sort of," Horace admitted, "It’s owned by me and the bank.
It's a three-bedroom with a bath and a half. At this point I suppose
I own the half-john and the bank owns the rest. Maybe you need to
talk to them. They open at 9 a m."
"No, as long as the deed is in your name, j'ou're the one I want to
speak to. I'd like to interest you in some good vinyl siding."
"I don't think so. After I fell off the ladder and busted my leg trying
to paint this house, I shelled out $5,000 to have the whole thing
covered with Permastone and I don't need any..."
The salesman interrupted, "Now, don't let that worry you one bit!
We will send our man out there to look your place over and tell you
what is the best siding for your house and he'll give you an
estimate.The old pumice stone or whatever you have on it now
doesn't matter at all. We have a professional who can hang vinyl on
ANYTHING!"
Horace pondered this for a moment, wondered at the wisdom of
covering up $5,000 worth of masonry with vinyl siding, then replied.
"Well, maybe he can, but before he hangs anything on this house
he had better hang onto some real good medical insurance. He just
might be going to the emergency room to have a pitch fork removed
from his rump.”
"Uh.... well, then, how about some storm windows, doors or a nice
free-standing carport?"
"Nope. I got all that already and when they rot, fall down or get
busted out, I'll replace 'em myself. When I git too old and decrepit, I
have a son who is a jack-leg carpenter."
"He's the kind of carpenter that you are a salesman."
"Hmmm .... well, then, perhaps you can help us with a survey.
Can you tell me what home improvements you plan to make this
year?"
Horace’s wife was hauling him over the coals for letting his dinner
get cold. He was sure the salesman was holding the phone in one
hand while making evil gestures with the other. Resisting an urge
to respond in the same manner, he thought it over for a few moments
before replying.
"Yeah, just this one. I think I'll move down to the bam and live
with the hogs. They ain't got no telephones down there."
T.S.T.C. at Waco to host conference
on hazardous materials May 2 and 3
WACO-Texas State Techni-
cal College’s Occupational Safety
and Health Technology will host
a safety and environmental semi-
nar for industry professionals
May 2 and 3.
The seminar will include guest
speakers, exhibits and round-
table discussions, said Jerry At-
las, a TSTC Hazardous Materi-
als Management Option instruc-
tor.
The West News - Thursday, April 20,1995
CAPITC L
COMME JT
U.S. SEN/
KAY BAILEY HUTCHISON
To Bean or Not to Bean
D
id I discover the key to world peao ' Judging from the attention I
received, one might have thought so. ut no, it was a chili contest that
garnered all that attention — and I \ >n! I recaptured for Texas the
coveted Congressional Club Chili Cook-Ofl
Of course, every triumph brings conti
Associated Press transmitted the pri/.c-winni
have been the target of numerous attacks.
As you might guess, most of the crilicim aimed at the chili which I
submitted focused on our use of one highly coi
a native Texan, you would immediately say..
been aware of the vast chasm stretching across cxas which separates the pro-
-chili purists. It is closely akin
is and Aggie fans,
most ambrosial recipe which
iar faction one iota. On this
bcans-in-chili advocates from the anti-bcans-i
to the long-standing rivalry between l.ongho
I am also aware that nothing I say, nor th
can be imagined, will move members of si
subject, minds arc sealed at an early age.
But there were other points of criticism ai icd at our chili recipe, as well
Several commentators objected to the use of I dney rather than pinto beans.
This was actually a decision based on necflsity, bean selection here in
Washington being limited.
(Just to illustrate the cultural difference; inherent in such a contest, I
point with horror to the submission by a merr >er of Congress who shall be
nameless. His recipe included pasta — yes, tht s right pasta, as in macaroni.
Surely such a bizarre ingredient eclipses the l an debate entirely.)
Houston columnist Leon Hale, whom I ot irwisc have always admired,
took issue with the inclusion of green peppers, admit this is borderline. But
surely it’s an exaggeration to assert, as lie did, Sat such ingredients add up to
a "recipe for disaster."
Regardless of such debate, I am proud to ave represented my state so
successfully and to have returned the trophy to s rightful place: in the office
of a U.S. Senator from Texas. It has been won I members of Congress from
other states for five years — now that is a sea Jal!!
But I will let you be the judge. My staff II ider in this project, Natasha
Moore, and I submit it to you for a vote. This ilour story and we’re slickin'
to it!
hampionship
versy in its wake. Since the
g chili recipe across its wire, I
roversial ingredient. If you’re
ifcourse... beans! I have long
KAY’S SHADYWOOD SHOWDO
2 1/2 lbs. ground sirloin
2 8 oz. cans tomato sauce
2 medium yellow onions, diced
2 green peppers, diced
I 16 oz. can kidney beans (optional)
water
olive oil
salt, pepper, garlic powder
4 tbsp. mole sauce
4 tbsp. chili powder mix
wn|
:hili
Saute half the onions and peppers in a I tbs|
and garlic to taste. Brown meat separately, leuvi
onion/pepper mixture to meat. Add 3 tbsp. mole
pot. Add tomato sauce, 2-3 cans water, 3 tbsp. chil
remaining mole, if desired. Simmer one hour. SAson antfstir occasionally.
Saute remaining onions and peppers as abo e. Add to pot, along witii
drained beans. Add final chili powder to taste Finish heating (about 15
minutes) and serve with favorite fixin’s.
olive oil. Add salt, pepper
in chunks. Drain fat. Add
mixture. Transfer to large
powder. Bring to boil. Add
Guest speakers slated to ap-
pear include Texas Land Com-
missioner Garry Mauro, Rose-
mary Henderson from the Envi-
ronmental Protection Agency and
Dean Wingo from the Occupa-
tional Safety and Health Admin-
istration.
For more information about
the conference, lodging or exhi-
K THE
K and Pre-K
registration
set for April 25
West ISD has announced that
the Kindergarten and Pre-Kin-
dergarten registration is next
Tuesday, April 25.
Parents of children that will
be five years of age by Septem-
ber 1,1995, are asked to register
their child for Kindergarten at
the West Elementary School
Cafeteria next Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Parents are asked to bring a
copy of the child's birth certifi-
cate, Social Security Number
card and immunization record.
The Kindergarten classes will
be open for visits after the regis-
tration and a brief meeting. Par-
ents are welcome to bring their
child.
Registration will also be held
Tuesday at the Elementary
School for Pre-Kindergarten
classes for the next school year.
To be eligible for Pre-Kindergar-
ten a student must be four years
old by September 1, 1995, and
unable to speak or comprehend
the English language or qualify
for the National School Lunch
Program.
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Re-Elect
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MAYOR
May 6 (Absentee Voting April 17 - May 2)
Remember - Your Vote Counts
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A. Use low-beam headlights in fog
because they generate less glare. You should
also reduce your speed of travel and pay
extra careful attention to the road and to
your surroundings.
YOU BOOZE, YOU LOSE
Q. The new state DW1 law that will stu-
pend the driven' licenses of anyone caught dri-
ving while intoxicated sure seems like a good
way to keep hazardous driven off our roads.
How will repeat offenders he affected by the
new law?
A.D., Sabine
A. Under the new law, if a driver is
arrested for DWI and either fails or refuses
to take a chemical blood/breath alcohol
test, his license is automatically suspended.
First offenders lose their license for 60 days
for failing the test and 90 days for refusing
the ten. Repeat offenders lose their license
for 120 days for failing the test ^nd 180
days for refusing the test. Driven previously
suspended for a DWI or intoxication
manslaughter conviction lose their license
for 180 davs for failing the ten and one
year for refusing the ten. The convicted
driver mun pay a $100 fee to reinnate his
license after the period of suspension.
LEGAL LIMITS
Q. What does blood alcohol concentration
measure! What BAC it considered illegal! At
what BAC does alcohol affect driving ability
and crath likelihood!
CJL, Fayette
A. Blood alcohol concentration is the
number of grams of alcohol per 100 milli-
liters of blood. A BAC of 0.10 for a person
21 ot older is considered “intoxicated' by
Texas law. A BAC of 0.07 for a person
under 21 is considered "intoxicated" by
Texas law. Alcohol impairment is subjective
and varies by individual. Any amount of
alcohol will affect a person's judgment.
SAFE STEAL
Q. I’ve read hat thieves are now stealing air
bars—ofal hingt! Is this mu! If to. are they
selling them
D.F., Cl pus Christi
A. Aiiba ; are becoming a more fre-
quently sto> t item. Replacement airbags
cost retail a: mt $ 1,000, and can be sold by
thieves for s feral hundred dollars.
lUTO THEFT
Q. Then ’save been a lot of auto break-ins
in my neighl rhood lately. I nave always kept
my car reptt ttion papers in my car. It it safe
to do this in he event of a break-in! Don’t I
need to have hese papen in my car in case an
officer stops I r!
J.L, Ami none
A. Texas aw doesn't require passenger
vehicle rnisi ition papers to be kept in the
vehicle. Car gistration papers can make it
easier for a c thief to lay claim to a stolen
vehicle. A la enforcement officer can veri-
fy, if you're: upped, who owns the vehicle
by the licen plate or vehicle identification
number, so i is not required to keep these
papen in du ehide and may be safest to
keep them a lome. Texas law does require
that proof of itsurance papers be kept in
passenger ve des.
SCARE
| I’ve noticed a lot of graffiti on
and buildings in my neigh-
> fortunate that in the part
'eme bat escalated elsewhere
neighborhood hat remained
tltnt. I’ut beard that many
hwalv their mark " through the
jew tears, at |
in the
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violence will
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whether or
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r in that neighborhood
sal agencies tv determine
\ the type of graffiti you’ve seen
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Opening ceremony
for West leagues
continued from page one
invocation. Jerry Kucera is to
give special recognition to spe-
cial guests at the ceremony. The
special guests are also to throw
out the first pitch of the season.
David Kolar is scheduled to
sing the National Anthem with
members of the VFW Post 4819
to conduct the raising of the U.S.
Flag.
All league teams are asked to
be present at the opening cer-
emony. A league official said that
team pictures are not to be taken
this Saturday, but on June 3.
Youth baseball
clinic in West
The 1995 West Trojan High
School Baseball team will be con-
ducting two youth baseball clin-
ics.
The first one will be April 27
with the second one scheduled
for May 4. Both clinics will be at
the M.F. Kruse Baseball Field.
There is no charge for the clin-
ics and they will run from 6-7
p.m. and are open for players
ages 6-12.
The skills taught at the clin-
ics will include fielding, throw-
ing and hitting fundamentals.
Penelope Church
plans dinner
on April 30
The Nativity of the Blessed
Virgin Mary Catholic Church has
scheduled a fried chicken and
sausage dinner beginning at
11:30 a m. on April 30 in the
Pariah Hall.
TbaWMWlTSea free wiH dona-
tion and plates-to-go are $5.
There will also be a raffle for a
queen-size quilt, a wreath and a
decorated window-wall hanging.
By Keith Peck
Several years ago Congress passed a law making the United
States a bilingual nation for all practical purposes. For instance,
ballots must be printed in Spanish or other ethnic languages so
naturalized citizens can vote intelligently. Some schools provide
bilingual teachers so students do not have to learn English. At the
time this seemed like a charitable thing to do. Was it?
Our national language is English, so it seems to me that those
from other countries should be willing to adopt the language as well
as the country. They came here voluntarily. In fact, in many coun-
tries there is a waiting list of people who want to come here to make
their home. If they were required to learn English they could more
easily be assimilated into society. As it is now, Mexicans live in
barrios that aren't much different than where they came from. In
most large cities we have a Chinatown, a little Italy and so forth.
Orientals who immigrate tend to settle in areas where their own
kind live and they all speak the same language. The more unsavory
elements of each nationality tend to prey on their own people. They
are not much better off than they were before they came. Not making
an effort to learn the language of their adopted country propagates
segregation, not integration which diminishes society as a whole.
Some companies have decided to take matters into their own
hands by demanding that English only be spoken in the work place.
It is their contention that: t will ensure worker safety and foster com-
munication.
I think that there is much that immigrants cAn contribute to our
culture. Insisting that they not be allowed to speak their native
tongue on the job is throwing the baby out with the bath water. For
instance, how do you say Mitsubishi in English or Mazda or Honda
or for that matter, how do you say Chevrolet? Suppose you went to
d Taco Bell and wanted to order a burrito, how do you say it in
English?
For everyone's good we should make English the nation's lan-
guage and everyone should try to leam it, but you shouldn't lose your
job for speaking your mother tongue.
ft!
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For Earth Day—Recycle!
(NAPS)—April 22 will mark
the 25th observance of Earth Day.
Americans who want to do
something positive for the Earth
should recycle, because recycling
offers so many environmental
benefits.
According to the Institute of
Scrap Recycling Industries, using
recycled paper instead of virgin
wood pulp to produce a ton of new
paper consumes 64 percent less
energy and 50 percent less water.
It results in 74 percent less air pol-
lution and 35 percent less water
pollution. It also saves 17 trees,
and creates five times more jobs.
When the steel recycled from old
automobiles, obsolete appliances,
and used cans is recycled, Mother
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