Cost overruns flare in sinking Beaumont youth facility debate
A seven hour hearing exposed spiraling costs at Golden Triangle State School near Beaumont. Officials say per bed costs rose from 126805 to 380417, with $18.2 million spent and another $10.6 million sought. Legislators fault architects and the Youth Commission blamed the Legislature while Boyd Stiles defends competitive bidding.
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Austin
Beaumont
Texas Youth Commission
Golden Triangle State School
Youth Commission
Mark Stiles
Stiles
the Youth Commission
Austin American Statesman
Chris Harris
R-Arlington
Jefferson County
A.P. LeBlanc Jr
The
America Statesman
George W. Bush
Ann Richards
Richards
Comer Contrell
Bush
Texas Rangers
Rom Jackson
Gov
Texas
Florida
Texas Lottery
Steve Levine
U.S
Criminal Justice Policy Council
Dan Morales
CJPC
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
INS
Robert Hunter
Dallas Morning News
Jerry Johns
Southwestern Insurance Information Service
Viewpoint schedule and Latin language critique by A Blankenship
The notice lists a weekly activity timetable for August 28 1994 including aerobics dominoes bridge mah jong and bingo plus a commentary praising Latin as a foundational tool in education. A Blankenship argues schools should require or offer Latin to empower students with strong communication skills.
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TAAS
Texas State Teachers Association
Texas Education Agency
Richard Khouri
TSTA
Don Wittig
GOP
Illi Iit
Lioness
TWT
Mah Jong
A. Blankenship
Deputies patrol park and make arrests in Hays County
Sheriff Paul Hastings defends park patrols and arrests at Dudley Johnson Park amid a residents’ letter by Pam Jones. He notes 122 calls for the park from January to June 1994 and 9,561 countywide, explaining deputies cannot be stationed there constantly and citing ongoing county efforts and Commissioner Barton’s help.
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Pam Jones
Dudley Johnson Park
Ms. Jones
Park
Commissioners Court
Sheriffs Department
Senior citizen reacts to bond issue letter in Wimberley
Patricia M. Kirkpatrick writes to the editor that Gene Oldham's claim no tax increase for residents 65 and older if a bond passes is alarming. She argues seniors will shoulder costs if taxes rise and asks for clear cost details before voting.
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Wimberley
Gene Oldham
Patricia M. Kirkpatrick
Latin as the international language of law and study
A reader argues that Latin is the foundational language of law and Western languages. The letter notes SPQR and explains that Latin enriches understanding across law, medicine, history, and modern tongues.
Woodcreek Tennis Association Meeting Notes and Schedule
The Woodcreek Tennis Association met August 18 at 5 00 p m After mixed doubles the group played water volleyball and enjoyed fajitas Attendees included Betty Bennett Marie and Marvin Carson Fields Childress and others Interested players may call Bill Rice or Pat Hector Men's play day is Saturday at 830 a m Mixed doubles is Thursday at 6 00 p m Women arrange their own matches All tennis is at the Tennis Swim Center at Woodcreek.
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Woodcreek Tennis Association
Betty Bennett
Marie
Marvin Carson
Fields Childress
Billie Clyburn
Joy
Boyd Collins
Pat
Neil Hector
Susan
Bill Holt
LaVerne
Joe Johnson
Paul Martin
Marlie
Bob McDonald
Fran Murphy
Pauline
Bill Rice
Nancy Lee
Vern Seifert
Betty
Chuck Sheetz
Randy
Ellis Smith
Tess
Bob Wilson
Fran
John Wolf
Pat Hector
Woodcreek
Helen J A Shand, social worker, dies at 89 in Texas
Helen Jane Allison Shand died Tuesday August 23 1994 at 7 00 a m aged 89 Born in Macomb Illinois December 25 1904 She was a social worker in Chicago during the depression and later director of the Family Counseling Service in Corpus Christi Her 40 plus year career spanned social work She married Wilbur C Shand in 1931 and had two children She is survived by son Edward Allison Shand and wife Jean of Wimberley grandson David A Shand wife Catherine Marie of Wimberley granddaughter Kelley Jean Shand of Austin great Shand Jr of Wimberley sister Lucile Dunn Green Valley AR brother Lawrence Allison of Fountain Hill AR and several nieces and nephews See Shand page 13.
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Helen Jane Allison Shand
Macomb
University of Iowa
Helen
Chicago
Corpus Christi
Wilbur Claire Shand
Riverside
Katherine Sheehan
Martha Paulson
Edward Allison
Edward and
Jean Allison Shand
Wimberley
David Akridge Shand
Catherine Marie
Kelley Jean Shand
Austin
David Akridge Shand, Jr
Lucile Dunn
Green Valley
Lawrence Allison
Fountain Hill
Shand
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Mary Saunders
Jack Mynier
Michael Averitt Starr
Linda Allen
Louie Bono Harrell
DB Bearden
Jim Gore
Stone Park
Suite
Compuserve.Com
Hays County
Wimbe View, Inc
Cornerstone Park
Suite A
P.O. Box
Do Non Nee Ee
Otek
Manegement
Dana Steinheimer
SPQR
Chrysler
Plymouth
Dodge, Inc
Wonderworld Dr
San Marcos
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