The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. SEVENTIETH YEAR, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 7, 1995 Page: 2 of 22
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HIGHLIGHTS
By Lyndill Williams & Ed Starling
TEXAS HHtSS ASSOCIATION
AUSTIN — State lawmakers
have approved a compromise plan
that would provide health care to
about half of the adults expected
to receive coverage under the
Legislature’s Medicaid revision
plan.
Gov. George W. Bush told
lawmakers earlier that the state
could not afford all the changes
included in the Legislature's plan.
One senator said the compromise
would simply shift the burden to
local health care providers.
“The local entities have a tremen-
dous concern about what this is go-
ing to dump in their lap and how
much we’re going to expect them
to pay that they’re not paying right
now," said Sen. Mike Moncricf,
D-Fort Wbrth.
An earlier proposal which Gov.
Bush backed, was rejec»ed by the
House and Senate health care com-
mittees. It would have expanded
Medicaid rolls by 255,000 adults
next year.
The plan would not have rein-
vested savings from managed care
into the Medicaid program — a
key provision in the Legislature's
reform package. Lawmakers had
planned to use the savings from
managed care to expand Medicaid
rolls by 486,000 adults.
The compromise proposal, which
was unanimously approved by the
committees, would add 255,000
adults to the Medicaid rolls ty lim-
iting eligibility to single adults who
have no children and cam no more
than $3,000 a year, or 45 percent
of the poverty level.
Coverage would not be guaran-
teed, but the proposal includes a
target of guaranteed coverage for 12
months.
The new plan still must be ap-
proved by the federal government,
which must give the state permis-
sion to waive certain federal rules
to implement the changes.
Thank You For ReadingThe Big Lake Wildcat
Thanks to the people of Big Lake for their concern during the
past week, while I was having medical problems. All the calls,
cards, flowers and prayers mean a lot.
A special "thank you" to Dr. Sudolcan, Karen Isenhour, Toby
Scott, Red Collins and Barbara Brown for their quick re-
sponse & professional care when it was needed.
I would also like to publicly thank my loving wife Gina for
staying beside me through the entire process. Her love and
support was immeasurable. Thanks again.
_Mike Massey ^
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September 7,1995
Karen Hughes, Gov. Bush's
press secretary, called the compro-
mise a “more conservative and cau-
tious approach."
“The governor wanted to make
sure that as people arc transferred
from county indigent care to
Medicaid that we put children and
families first, and this clearly docs
that," Hughes said.
But Moncricf said the plan
wxnild make the situation worse for
hospitals because it concentrates
on children, who face less risk of
contacting serious illnesses.
“It’s going to increase the bur-
den, and it's going to reduce their
enthusiasm over participation," he
said.
Judge's Comments Blasted
Attorney General Dan Morales
and a Hispanic lawmaker from
West Texas last week criticized
comments by a judge who ordered
a Mexican native to speak English
to her 5-ycar-old daughter.
State District Judge Samuel
Kiser of Amanllo says he is
standing firm on his order, but said
he will meet this week with anyone
in the community who is concerned
by his ruling.
“I do feel it is necessary for
parents to facilitate their children’s
education, and thereby stand ty
my ruling that this child be truly
bilingual," he said in a written
statement.
Kiser’s statement came in re-
sponse to news reports that, at
a summer hearing, he told Marta
Laurcano she was abusing her
daughter by speaking only Span-
ish to her. He ordered her to be-
gin speaking English to the girl, as
well as Spanish.
“I think the judge was way off
base." Morales said. “One danger
that I can see here is in the prospect
of trivializing real child abuse.”
Meanwhile, Rep. Pete Gallego,
D-Alpinc, promised to “take what-
ever steps necessary next legislative
session to see to it that decisions
such as this arc eliminated.”
No Gun Bans in City fttrks
When carrying concealed hand-
guns become legal in Texas, the
weapons may he banned from busi-
nesses, buses and county parks, but
not city parks, Attorney General
Dan Morales ruled last week.
Most Texas cities and coun-
ties currently ban guns and other
weapons from their parks. -How-
ever, Morales ruled that “the Leg-
islature has specifically taken away
a municipality's authority to pro-
hibit or restrict the licensed carry-
ing of a concealed handgun."
Thank You For Reading
The Big Lake Wildcat
Gun Club Meeting Tonight
The Big Lake Gun Club will meet tonight. Sept. 7, at 7 p. m. at the club
range. This will be a general business meeting. Dale and details will be set
for the upcoming Turkey Shoot, as well as other current items of interest. All
Gun Club members are asked to attend.
Meet The Team Night
Meet the team night for the RCMS football teams will be on Monday,
Sept. 11, at 7:00 p.m. All 7th grade players need to bring cookies and all 8th
graders need to bring a 3 liter soft drink.
Reagan County Cheerleaders
The Reagan County cheerleaders would like to thank all the merchants
who helped supply the miniature footballs for them to throw at the games.
These balls are purchased by the merchants and their names will appear on
the balls. If you are lucky enough to catch one be sure and check to see who
furnished that ball for you. A special thanks to all our Owl Fans.
Rig Lake Tennis Association
President Reggie Aguilar of the Big Lake Tennis Association is happy to
announce that the first scholarship was presented to Jose Mendoza. Jose is
an active tennis player and is currently enrolled in Howard College in Big
Spring. The association is proud to be a part of the scholarship program for
Reagan County students.
Reagan County Pep Club
The Reagan County High School Pep Club would like to thank all the
Owl fans that bought an ad in the Reagan County High School football
programs. Your help is greatly appreciated and thanks to you wc are able to
have a really great program. The ads were sold by the following Pep Club
officers____Sonya Flores, Yessenia Ramirez, Brandi Christian, Vanessa
Flores, Tori Jones, Nicki Gandy, Rina Bale, and Mandi Mobley. Members
of the Pep Club will be selling programs at both the home gate and the
visitors' gate this Friday night.
Grandparent’s Day
September 10, 1995
For all the years they've spoiled
you, spoil them for a change.
Celebrate Grandparent's Day
with flowers
Letters to
the editor
Dear Sir:
On September 1 of this year, I
was released from Concho Valley
Hospital in San Angelo, Texas. My
wife, Shirley was to come from
McCamcy and pick me up at the
hospital. On the way her automobile
quit running about 6 miles cast of
Big Lake. She had a cellular phone
in the car and called 911. Fifteen
minutes later Sheriff Gonzales and
deputy Pullig showed up to help her
They called and arranged for a
wrecker to take the car back to Jones
Garage in Big Lake.
Sheriff Gonzales then had Mr.
Pullig take my wife to San Angelo
and pick me up and bring as back to
Big Lake where Jones Garage had
the vehicle ready to go. Shirley and
I were amazed that anyone would do
what these two men did for perfect
strangers. Their help and courtesy
was way beyond the call to duly.
Big Lake is certainly lucky to
have mcnof thiscalibcr to look after
thcm- Shirley Campbell
Walter Campbell
Winner, 2nd Annual Scholarship Brisket
Cook-off- O.T. & S.O. Inc. (Oilfield Trash and
Supervisory Officers In-Co-hoots) Jana Free-
man, Shelley Hamilton and Gene Freeman
would like to thank Jonathan Murray for the
loan of his barbecue pit again this year. OT &
SO Inc have won now 2 yrs, thanks to our
many supporters.
Mh. W
Big Lak[e Bloiuer Shop
1003 Penn. Ave. 884-2430
‘Mae Siuanzy Shirley Miller
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September 12th at 9:00 A.M.
at the Big Lake Community Center
Joel Howard along with the center's Executive Director, Anthony L.
Logsdon will be on hand to answer any questions about The West
Texas Safety Training Center. You can get more information by
calling (915) 563-3067.
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Werst, David. The Big Lake Wildcat (Big Lake, Tex.), Vol. SEVENTIETH YEAR, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 7, 1995, newspaper, September 7, 1995; Big Lake, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth739502/m1/2/?q=food+rule+for+unt+students: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Reagan County Library.