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Newspaper
Andrews County News
Location
Andrews, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1972
Page
1
Citizens urge using the first federal revenue sharing checks to fund an industrial building in Andrews. A joint city county plan would create jobs, attract payroll dollars, and potentially fund future needs while preserving tax relief.
The City of Andrews and Andrews County share the cost of operating a joint ambulance service, but the arrangement has proven difficult to align with actual service needs and budget limits. The dispute centers on funding allocations and performance expectations for the emergency system.
Christmas spirit fills Andrews as shoppers enter the last full week before Christmas. Three Thursday night drawings award $100 $50 and $25 with Santa greeting crowds at Fantasyland. An audit shows ambulance billing totals of 8632 with 42 percent collected and 6560 outstanding. City pays 40 percent of ambulance costs with the county covering 60 percent while police operate the service. Sickness leads calls with 117 incidents and unknown injury or illness accounts for 67.
The first of two federal revenue sharing checks arrives for Andrews city and county. City receives 19389 and county 90505 with a five year program. officials warn of possible strings or loss of local control after the term ends.
Andrews Mustangs mowed down Sweetwater 95 to 57 on home court. Jim Leach led with 15 points as Andrews surged early, built a 34 point halftime lead, and cruised to victory, while Coach Edd Farmer rotated players to preserve energy.
Letters to Santa have poured into the Andrews County News office for the Christmas Eve issue. Letters must be received by Friday noon December 22. Christmas greetings ads must be placed by Thursday December 21 by calling Gary Gaston at 523-2085.
The Andrews City Council met with Mayor Pro Tem George McDaniel to review the 1971 72 financial report and audit and discuss revenue sharing funds. City Manager Len Wilson noted ambulance service operations and the council authorized state maintenance of highway traffic signals.
UIL hearing in Austin on Ector High football player incident during the Seminole Ector game in November concluded with officials awaiting the board's ruling. No decision details had reached the schools by Saturday morning. a Friday mailing to Ector and Seminole officials was anticipated.
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