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OPINIONS
Guest Editorial
American Legion: Defending the Nation
Through Urging a Strong Defense
FOR t number of years, the
American Legion has been In the
forefront of urging a strong de-
fease establishment for the
United Nation. At the organiza-
tion's 1980 national executive
committee annual meeting in
Indianapolis this spring, that
honorable push for a strong na-
tion was continued.
We And, as supporters of the
American Legion, several of the
resolutions passed at this meet-
ing of particular importance to
our watUm In briefing these reso-
lutions, we commend the work
of the American Legion and its
members in keeping America
strong, vigilant and aware of
those who would seek to destroy
up.
* Hare are some of the signifi-
cant resolutions:
# Urging that Congress con-
duct a comprehensive review of
all elements of the defense pro-
gram with the objective of
reversing the trend of weakness,
closing the gaps in our defense
capabilities and assuring the se-
curity of the nation by providing,
with annual budget increases in
total obligations! authority after
allowing for inflation for: 1, Ade-
quate strategic weapons for
deterrence, Including new
long-range combat aircraft and a
new strategic missile system. 2.
An expanded Navy capable of
protecting United States interests
on the seas throughout the
world. And, 3. Tactical ground
and air forces with adequate
strength and sufficient modern
equipment, supplies and trans-
port to meet any threat to the se-
curity of the nation in the U.S.
and surrounding areas, in Eu-
rope, in the Middle East or else-
where.
• Reaffirming the legion's
position for a Rapid Deployment
Force and urging the president
and Congress to provide the
necessary direction and funding
in order that the Department of
Defense can establish such a
force, with adequate units, sup-
plies and transportation, on an
emergency basis.
• Urging the president and
Congress to bring about neces-
sary increases in pay and bene-
fits for members of the armed
forces to recruit and retain suffi-
cient numbers of quality men
and women.
• Opposing any legislation in
Congress that would eliminate
paid military leave of up to 15
days per year to National
Guardsmen or Reservists em-
ployed by the federal govern-
ment.
• Opposing the enactment of
legislation that proposes to in-
clude the Veterans Administra-
tion medical care program under
any national or state hospital
containment program.
• Directing that the legion’s
foreign relations commission
form a Western Hemisphere
Task Force to gather and evalu-
ate information on the vital area
of Cuba, Nicaragua, El Salvador,
Guatemala, Grenada, Jamaica, St.
Lucia and Dominica, and all
other Caribbean areas, toward
thwarting the spread of commu-
nism, with the report to be
presented to the American Le-
gion in October.
• And, backing President
Carter’s call to boycott the 1980
Summer Olympics in Moscow if
Soviet troops are not withdrawn
from Afghanistan and urging the
president and Congress to sus-
pend all scientific, cultural, eco-
nomic, industrial, technological,
agricultural and educational
agreements with the Soviet
Union until Russian troops are
taken from Afghanistan. Too,
asking that the Soviet Union be
excluded from most favored na-
tion status until troops are with-
drawn from Afghanistan.
We applaud the stands, faith
and strength of the American Le-
gion.
Chamber Corner
By LOafa Porter
Manager
I had a good time at
ItaeumDay and I feel sure
a8 who attended did. We had
a beautiful day for it and my
hopes an that the Museum
did well financially.
Mr. R.L. Devant from and will check with the
Canada signed our guest Chamber again,
book. He and another gentle- -cc-
man were here to pick up Medina County Museum
Hondo and Medina County' Queen, Michelle Nester, and
maps. They are in Hondo to Runner-up Robin Ward and
check on oil wells and said Kim Adlong were our float
they will be back in a month riders at the Helotes Cele-
Member
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bration Parade, Saturday,
May 3. Kenneth Adlong
drove the float and we
received honorable mention.
Michelle, Robin and runner
up for Museum Queen
Jessica Muennink were also
attendants at our showingof
the float at the Museum Day
Celebration.
We have had a request by
phone to send Hondo and
Medina County Information
to a company in Retherford,
Texas.
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YOUR BEST
You are the fellow who
has to decide
Whether you’ll do it or
toss it aside.
You are the fellow who
makes up your mind
Whether you’ll lead or
Huger behind-
Whether you’ll try for
the goal that’s afar
Or be contented to stay
where you are
By Cindy Kay Wolff
Hello. Today I am going to
tell you about Museum Day.
Those who didn’t go will find
out how much fun it was and
how much the people
worked on it.
First of all I woke up
really early and then we
went to the Museum Day.
Mom and Mr. Lawrence
where you are. ^ operated the County Fair
Take It or leave it. Here’s r«Hvp Hail*
something to do.
Just think it over. It’s all
up to you!
What do you wish? To be
known as a shirk,
Known as a good man
who’s willing to work,
Scorned for a loafer or
praised by your chief
Rich man or poor man or
beggar or thief?
Eager or earnest or dull
through the day.
Honest or crooked? It’s
you who must say!
You must decide in the
face of the test
Whether you'll shirk it or £
give it your best.
: ‘Careful with fire” is
| good advice we know
booth and Mrs. Bettye Haile
and Mr. and Mrs. Jim
Gerber helped. I even got to
work in it!
We blew up balloons and
threw darts. We put the
sample prizes on the booth.
It was 25 cents for one dart
and it was fun when the
j people starting coming.
Most of the people won
whistles.
There were big pandas
like the one I got after Mr.
Lawrence hit the correct
balloon. There were teddy
bears, snakes, airplanes that
■ you turn around, huge air-
planes that are blown up,
monkeys, kangaroos, and
little prizes if they didn’t hit
a balloon.
There was a bingo stand
too; and also there was a big
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Gov. Clements Make Point for Texas
TEXAS’ governor, ^fll Clements,
a former deputy s^cretary of De-
fense (and, as such, a member of
the National Security Council),
made an important point for our
state when he spoke before the
Council on Foreign Relations. He
said:
“I serve as governor of the
only state in the Union which
once was an independent nation
conducting its own foreign poli-
cy. We have the longest border
of any state with a foreign coun-
try. The people of Texas, like
those of most other states, want
a voice in the affairs of their
country — including its foreign
affairs.
“Texas’ stake in the world
economy is massive. If Texas
were still a separate nation, we
would be the world’s largest
producer of petroleum, the 13th
largest economic power in the
world and one of the top 15 ex-
porters. As a result, it should
come as no surprise that Texas
are especially interested in for-
eign policy and we realize the
necessity for this nation to in-
volve itself actively in promoting
the goals of peace and progress
throughout the world.
“Like many Americans today,
I believe that our foreign policy
has lost sight of its most impor-
tant mission — the safeguarding
of our national interest. Every
decision that we make should
first answer the question of
what is is best for American in
the long term. “We in Texas in-
tend to fight together to reassert
the inventiveness, the prosperity
and the international role of this
great nation. Quite simply, in the
world of today, there is no alter-
native for the surival of free-
dom.”
Our governor certainly was
not advocating Texas return to
the stitus of a republic. He was
advocating that the national
Republic act in its own best
interests in the benefit of all of
us toward a strong defense.
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Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Dank-
lefo from Roseberg, Texas
stopped by to see if we had
any deer leases listed. Mr.
Danidefd hunted on the
Gilliam Ranch for 14 years
and have not been hunting
here in the last 7 years and is
anxious to come back as he
says it feels like home when
he drives into Hondo.
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Our newest members of
the Chamber of Commerce
are. Harold Moehring, Rothe
Martin, Benno Kriewald,
L.E. Gross Jr. and Aline
Johnson. This brings our
total membership to 280.
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A letter was received
from Robert Katz, Bayside,
New York asking for map
and other Hondo informa-
tion. He did not say the
reason he needed this.
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We have information on
the Cactus Jack World
Championship Domino
Tournament to be held June
7th in Uvalde. If you’d like to
know more about it, give me
a call.
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The Chamber received
this letter from Kent C.
Nelson, Vice President of
United Parcel Service and
we thought you might like to
read it:
"We are pleased to report
that the Interstate Com-
merce Commission has
granted our petition and has
issued modified certificates
removing the aggregate
weight and retail store
restrictions
“Effective immediately,
interstate shipments will no
longer be restricted to 100
pounds in the aggregate. We
have been providing service
for retail stores in interstate
movements under tempor
ary authority since April,
1979.
“We recognize and appre-
ciate the importance of your
contribution as witness in
the lengthy proceedings be-
fore the ICC. We sincerely
thank you for your help that
brought about this very
welcome decision.
"One note of caution: the
aggregate weight restriction
will continue in force intra-
state in all states except
Ohio, New Jersey, Dela-
ware, District of Columbia
and in the Texas commercial
zones.
"All shipping locations
have received notification of
the removal of the interstate
100-pound aggregate weight
limit and the retail store
restriction. Abo, locations in
states retaining the aggre-
gate weight restriction
intrastate were so advised.
“Of courie, this decision
has no effect on our individ-
ual package size and weight
limits. These remain at 106
inches in combined length
and girth and 50 pounds in
maximum weight.
“Again, we thank you for
your valuable support of our
efforts to remove these
restrictions."
Sincerely, Kent C. Nelson,
Vice President.
Sobering Thoughts
This month on Memorial Day we honor the million-and-a-quarter men and women who have died
during wartime military service or in armed conflicts for our country. Also this month, from May
12 to 17, we observe A rmed Forces week - a time to remember the sacrifice that those currently in
uniform are called upon the make
Considering what our nation asks of its military people, it should be obvious that these men and
women deserve respect and lives of dignity. Their function in our society is vital. Without their
willingness to risk death and disability, there would be no America.
Being a soldier, airman, sailor or Marine is no ordinary job Yet, in these days of the all-voluntary
forces, many people in our country would prefer to view military service as little more than just
another way to make a living.
Such thinking, though unrealistic, makes it easier for these people to ignore the needs of
the members of our Armed Forces For that matter, it makes it easier to slight the needs of
American’s veterans, including home town veterans of Hondo.
You the people have the leadership and talents, the in-depth knowledge and the crucial technical
skills the services need to get the job done and done right.
Finally, in the event of war. our military people must do the fighting: they must put their bodies,
their minds, their very lives on the line
Hondo Veterans fly our flag proudly during Memorial Day and Armed Forces Week.
I hope these thoughts will get some sober consideration and for all my veteran buddies: “Peace
be with you.”
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HOOTS
from H.H.S.
little ferns wheel too! and
where the big slab is they
had a square dance and a lot
more.
A hot dog stand was there
and Mexican food stands
were there, and lots of other
neat things were there,
including even a dog show.
I worked on our stand and
then I went to play on the
!> other stuff.
I will see you next week
with another column and
another story, so bye for
now and don’t forget, I’ll see
BY CAMILE GLASSCOCK
As graduation nears, one may wonder what is going
through the Class of 1980’s minds in terms of the future. In
an Owl’s Nest survey the Senior Class revealed a few of their
plans, dreams and hopes for the future
Some students hope to become doctors while others are on
their way to becoming accountants. Many plan to attend
college with no specific career goal in mind. Other HHS
graduates are going into the military to gain their vocational
training. A few Seniors plan to go Jo work and some envision
marriage as a definite possibility.
Senior Ruth Rendon plans to go all out! “I am going to
party at college, meet a rich, good-looking guy, and most of
a]} become a doctor.” Chuck Young is going to attend college
and get rich, and one Senior girl hopes to no to college and
get her M.R.S. degree. Andy Calcote is going to find, “fame,
fortune, and love (not necessarily in that order)!"
Mrs. Rita Vance commented on the graduating class of
1980’s potential. “I expect to see them accomplish great
things. They have talent, and enthusiasm; but more
importantly, they also have the desire to succeed in
whatever endeavors they choose to undertake "
MEMBER 1980
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TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION
Your
Elected Officials
Voice An Opinion
US. SENATOR
Sen. John G. Tower
142 Russell Office Bldg.
Washington, DC. 20510
U.S. SENATOR
Sen. Lloyd Bentsen
240 Russell Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20510
U S. REPRESENTATIVE, Dbt. 21
Tom Loeffler
1213 Longworth
Houst Office Building
Washington, DC. 20510
U.S. REPRESENTATIVE, Dbt. 23
AbrahamKazen, Jr.
2411 Kay Dura Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20515
STATE SENATOR, Dbt. 21
John Traeger
206 S. Austin St.
Seguin, TX 78155
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, Dbt. 45
Don Rains
P.O. Box 1348 <
San Marcos. TX 78666
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