The Silsbee Bee (Silsbee, Tex.), Vol. 60, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 22, 1978 Page: 2 of 26
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MESSAGE FROM
THE TAXPAYERS
g WASHINGTON—The message from California was
f; loud and clear: the people who pay taxes are tired of
jf tightening their belts to feed an Already overextended
■V. government bureaucracy.
California voters approved Proposition 13, a referen-
% dum which will reduce state properly taxes 57 per cent,
,L. READ.
LEONA WHITMAN-■Sociofy^d^^lldl^
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For Siltboo fhurdl ? by an overwhelming majority. jt
And according to an informal Associated Press survey
James P. May of Silabee was x conducted after the vote, similar proposals limiting state ^
ordained a bishop in the Church and local spending or taxes are already underway in 17 ;j:
of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day >j; other states, including Texas. y
Saints (Mormons) and called to j:j The day after the California referendum, I was asked £
preside over the congregation ::: hy several reporters my interpretation of (he significance £
of «1 church members in S 0f its passage |
silsbee recentiqr. *: | t0|j t|,ern j, not surprjse me at a||; everywhere I ?
sassssnfi I 1
ordained Bishoo Mav in a l,vel,hoods and government spending has far exceeded
Mpomnnv Jiin* 11 mttlnAaA Kv $ what should be its limits. »
local Mormon church leaders7 § As ,he owner of an East Texas ranch* 1 understand §
Bishop May is a senior base £ ,be>r concerns. Property taxes can place a terrific strain $;
pilot for Tenneco, Inc. $ on a f^rnily’s earning power, and I agree that the govern- 8
Sustained as Mav’s eounae- & ment bureaucracy, which thrives off of those taxes, •$
lore were Ehue Ratcliff and I should be checked. g
Larry Jenkins. The new bishop ¥ That is why last month I proposed an amendment to :j:j
is a native of Kirbyville and has :;i the federal budget for fiscal year 1979 which would have ■£
lived in Silsbee since 1976. reduced monies allocated by $7 billion and cut spending
Ratcliff is a general agent with X in all but three crucial areas. 8
Franklin Life, and Jenkins is a y I hoped that by holding increases in the budget to near S:
job superintendent for Evans g the rate of inflation, the federal bureaucracy’s expansion $•
Interior. :£ would have been halted and any real growth in the »
Bishop May replaces Bishop Jy Gross National Product would take place in the private, fi,
Richard Worley, who has serv- rather than the public sector. 8
w rA Silsbee *: Private sector growth is essential in order to check a
Ward for seven years, pie inflation, reduce unemployment and strengthen the tax a
Mormon Church has no profes- r()|es »
rional clergy, and bishops and .g jf a sjmj|ar procedure for budget determination was X
their counselors often devote r „ ., r.. . , . , as
30-40 hour, each WMk to the S |
church " inflation could eventually be checked, exorbitant federal S>
Although local Mormon lead- :$ sPcnd|n? hal,ed and ,he na,ional deficit eliminated,
ers are called bv reirionsl S' Unfortunately, however, my amendment was defeated ;
officers, they are approved by 8 and a 5500 9 biIlion budget approved by my colleagues,
the First Presidency of the Si 1 ,hink Tuesday’s vote by California taxpayers and 3
Church in Salt Lake City, Utah, & lhe subsequent plans in other states to try and put into
and are sustained by vote of the £ effect similar spending and tax cut plans, may help !
membership of the Silsbee 8 to motivate legislators in the future to cut government j
Ward. £ spending.
| The people are saying, "Look, government, you don’t
g have to tell us how to spend our money. We can do it for
Si ourselves." And if government doesn't Jake the hint
and pull in the reins, it looks as if the taxpayers will do
| that fqr themselves as well. i
-.Controller
Special Feature Writer
—"Talk of the Town"
The
Consumer
Alert
■■-""ip
Printer-Pressman
_Operator
-Operotor
by John L. Hill
Attorney General
Some homeowner*
waste water in the warm
season because they water
and cut lawns too
frequently. Water the
lawn only In the evening
and do not overwater
Cut the lawn less frequently.
The extra growth will
hold moisture.
AUSTIN-Msny Texans planted on the west and south
are looking for ways to curb sidss of your home can make
monthly utility bills, quits a difference in utility
Unfortunately, some of ua are bills, too. When in full leaf,
becoming easy marks for they keep the hot sun from
unscrupulous persons who use hitting the house, yet allow
the "energy crisis" as a wedge sunlight and warmth in when
to open our poekstbooks. they shed their leave* in cool
Our Attorney General's weather.
Consumer Protection Division 6. Last, but definitely not
lawyers say that “con artists” least, setting your thermostat
and deceptive home improve- higher in summer and lower
ment contractors and sales in winter will dramatically
persona are now moving into lower energy consumption,
the energy eonaemtion field. 8ome of these suggestions
However, some of the goods can quickly and easily bs put
and ssrvices being sold are not Into action by homeowners,
likely to decrease energy Others, such aathe recommen-
eonaumptlon or utility hills dations for insulation,
very much. weatheratripping and caulk-
JRxpsrts tall ua that Ing, and installation of special
homeowners can save energy doors and windows require an
end dollars hy the following investment of some time and
Bissau res. money. If you decide to "do-it-
I. Proper horns insulation, yourself.'* bs careful to
With at lank aix inchas of comparison shop for the beet
insulation in nn attic and no price, quality, durability, and
foss than three inches in warranty. You should study
outside walls, energy salts and promotional
consumption In a previously literature for different brands
uninsulated house could to be sum you arc getting the
decrease by aa much as 280. most for your money. Be sure
Just putting three inches of to learn the correct procedures
insulation In an attic can save for installation, too.
about 1M in hasting and And, if you decide to pay
ooollng bills. professionals to do these jobs
5. Weatheretrlppirtf end/or for you, make sure the
onulking around doors and Individuals are just that—
windows can also produce profeesionals. Otherwise, you
noticeable deersnaee In energy could end up spending a lot of
consumption. money for poor work or faulty
6. The installation of storm products that won't save you
window* and doors for us# in energy or money when the job
all seasons, or the installation it completed.
of double-paned thermal glass |f you have a complaint
window* could save about 16% about deceptive home repair
In energy. contracton or sales person,
4. Proper use of draperies, contact our Consumer
window shades, blinds, or Protection Division in Austin,
Interior shutten eta help Houston, Dallas, Sen Antonio,
retain warm air in winter and El Paso, Lubbock.or McAllen,
eool air In summer. Outside these areas, call this
6. Deciduous tress or vines toll-free number: 1-600-262-
Ratcliff Reunion
The Ratcliff reunion has been
set for July 2 at the old Ratcliff
home place, three miles west of
Spurger. Relatives and friends
have been Invited. A basket
lunch will be served at noon,
according to Mrs. Joe F.
Hlgnett of Silsbee.
Team Tennis Final Results
TIAM MATCHES PLAYED LAST MONDAT NIGHT jJUNE 19TH:
(1) leeutieseed the leasts heat the Concentrators, 31-19.
(2) N.R.P.T.T.P. defeated the Hornets, 30-19.
(3) Aces beet the Red Raiders, 21-27.
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_ 5T. LOUIS CARDINALS
W SEEM TO HAVE A
M VERITABLE GOLD MINE IN
& A GARRY
IJk TEMPLETON
THE 22-YEAR OLD
,v Wf SHORTSTOP WHO
CAN HIT, FIELD
WtijW AND RUM WITH
■ff ASTOUNDING TALENT.
y IN 1977, HI S FIRST
r COMPLETE YEAR ASA
MAJOR LEAGUER, HE
r POUNDED THE BALL FOR
: A HEALTHY .321AVERAGE!
TEMPLETON BECAME ONLY
THE 14™ SHORTSTOP IN BIG
LEAGUE HISTORY TO MAKE
L 200 HITS IN A SEASON/
■tv GARRY DROVE IN
79 RUNS AND HE
mSb. SCORED 94 TIMES!
.Wk 23 OF HIS STEAL
■/jBm attempts were
Amf SUCCESSFUL.
AN ALL-
STAR
PERFORMER!
TEAM
(l)H.l.f.T.T.P.
(!) leneties A the Beasts
(3) Aces
(4>H*niets
(S) Red Raiders
(l)Csecsetraters
.
to survive.
blind spots om soot
ui puv •Hi muio
IE
A SWITCH HITTER, GARRY W \sfr3
BATTED. 323 LEFT HANDED
AND .32/ FROM THE RIGHT SIDE. WITH HIS BLAZING SPEED
HE PLANS TO BUNT OFTENER AND SWIPE MORE BASES.
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SERVL
“Low Down
we’VE GOT CAR
DeALSFOR
EV6RC BUDGET
"We promise delivery on the 5th.
You phone on the 7th and we'll
promise the 10th and deliver
the 15th."
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Bear Facte
Adult polar bears may weigh
more than 1,000 pounds. Females
usually weigh about 700 pounds.
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