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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1981
Page
4
A speaker urges caregivers to foster a fearless, curious, and disciplined child. Emphasize respect for authority, moral integrity, and compassion while nurturing wonder about God's universe. Stress cleanliness, honorable character over reputation, and a strong sense of justice. The author hopes readers teach well.
Brownfield reports an 18 percent rise in its one percent sales tax rebates for the first eight months of 1981 versus 1980. Texas State Comptroller data show $277,817 in rebate payments through August this year, up from last year. Americans who survived the Great Depression still reflect on hardship and resilience. The piece also notes a contemporary Great mood decline in the 1960s and calls attention to Vietnam War homefront casualties.
The piece surveys 1960s youth now in their thirties, noting high dysfunction and crime rates, then portrays a cultural shift as many move toward stability. It cites studies in Hospital and Community Psychiatry and highlights wider social changes including the Reagan era and a return to traditional values. The article also lists rebate figures for August 1981 across several Texas cities and overall statewide rebates.
The article details how calls trigger cross dispatch to police and fire, with alarms, city sirens, red lights, and off duty firefighters converging on the station. It lists six active fire trucks plus reserves, including a 1980 Ford Fox Fire at about $60,000, and details the volunteer and paid crews, plus home fire safety reminders.
McMillan announced a final TIPS adjustment of 65000 dollars and a retroactive payment of 162000 to the hospital, effective for the 8 26 81 check date, to appear on the remittance advice. He downplayed the hospital’s Medicare payment concerns as part of a broader industry issue and praised the hospital board for its work. A hospital board meeting is set for Monday to discuss executive sessions on the administrator search with 12 to 15 applicants noted.
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