Tourism is a big business in Texas this year
Sunday’s Views and Opinions argues tourism is the state’s third largest industry with 1985 totals of 36.1 million overnight visitors and travel expenditures reaching about 14.98 billion dollars. It cites top origins, expects 1986 gains, notes a 11.1 percent rise in lodging tax receipts, and calls tourism essential new money supporting state finances.
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Scully praises Lonesome Dove amid Braves Mets game
The author recalls NBC announcer Vin Scully extolling Larry McMurtry’s Lonesome Dove during a Mets Braves game. It notes the book’s breadth, themes of travel and frontier life, and McMurtry’s portrayal of Gus and Call as iconic western figures. The piece blends sports chatter with literary praise and personal reflection on Westerns.
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Reagan calls for youth differential to aid inner city jobs
A columnist argues against raising the minimum wage, citing higher unemployment and inflation risks. It endorses Reagan’s youth differential proposal as a better path for disadvantaged youths, supported by the National Conference of Black Mayors. The piece warns that wage hikes hurt the poor by reducing entry level job opportunities.
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Letter to the Editor on a costly Brownfield trip to Lubbock
The writer argues a Brownfield trip to Lubbock costs time and money with miles at 21 cents per mile, 18.90 in merchandise savings, and two hours of driving. Time worth wages and potential extra costs for returns are considered, concluding Brownfield loses overall.
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CMA MCU to Quit Blowing Smoke
A health message urges readers to quit smoking regardless of duration or amount smoked. It emphasizes it is never too late to stop and that the body begins to recover toward normal health once the last cigarette is down.
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Lottery talk and a Texas gambling loophole tale
Talk of Texas recalls a 1836 Texas anti gambling law and a courtroom loophole. It notes Houston gamblers were cleared when they met in a brothel madam’s bedroom, argued public place limits, and had charges dismissed. It also covers Bull Creek’s name origin, El Paso Del Camino Motel’s long run, and the first Czech parochial school in Praha Fayette County in 1856.
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Peebles' Choice Reflections on a California abuse case and a girl’s escape
A deeply sad California story from the Lubbock A J notes a 13 year old girl overwhelmed by her parents drug habit. She gathers marijuana and cocaine into a bag and turns it in at a police station. Parents post bond and are released while the girl is placed in a county shelter for abused and abandoned children. The piece suggests a broader societal commentary.
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Raymond's Ramblings Reflect on Summer to School Transition
The writer laments summer ending and students preparing for September 2 start dates at Texas universities and schools. He recalls a rewarding summer working at Brownfield News, learning from colleagues, and plans to move to El Paso while thanking friends, teachers, and family for support. His message ends with a motivational note that life is in our hands.
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