Bush Opposes Changes to Texas SB 1 in 1997 Session
Gov. George W. Bush signaled opposition to widening school reform changes when the Legislature convenes. He urged giving SB 1 time to work, while backing tweaks to disciplinary policy and expansion of state charter schools. Welfare card use slashes food stamp rolls. fingerprinting pilot in Guadalupe and Bexar counties begins. Texas Supreme Court rejects bid to pause a $109 million insurance suit ads. Tobacco case venue talks surface as state seeks Medicaid recovery.
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Austin
George W. Bush
Bush
House
State Board of Education
United States
Texas
Lone Star Card
John Sharp
San Antonio Express News
Tom Smith
Public Citizen
The
Express News
Lone Star
Sharp
Guadalupe
Bexar
Texarkana
Dan Morales
Sex Lies and the Truth Parents warn against safe sex message
A parent writes to the editor expressing concern about condom effectiveness and AIDS risk, cites statistics on pregnancy and HIV transmission, and urges viewing the KEYE telecast titled Sex Lies and the Truth on June 29 at 6 p.m. to learn the truth about safe sex.
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The
Journal of the American Medical Association
KEYE
CBS
Channel 42
French president targets big chains to protect French towns
The French president accuses large retail chains of destroying mom and pop stores and reshaping culture with urban sprawl. He proposes new laws to curb chains while noting the proximity of big stores 13 miles away as a rising threat to small towns.
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U. S. News and World Report
Jacque Chivas
Wimberley
Ada Lee Chisum obituary 87 dies in McAllen
Ada Lee Chisum, 87, died Wednesday, May 22, at McAllen Medical Center. She is survived by son John L. Chisum and wife Peggy of Wimberley, daughters Helen Snider of Pharr and Julia Taylor of McAllen, 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 25, at Kreidler Funeral Home in McAllen with burial at Roselawn Cemetery. Memorials may be sent to Casa Sonrisa Hospital, care of Wimberley Church of Christ, P.O. Box 1660, Wimberley, Texas 78676.
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Ada Lee Chisum
McAllen Medical Center
John L. “Jack” Chisum
Peggy
Wimberley
Angleton
Helen Snider
Pharr
Julia Taylor
McAllen
Kreidlar Funeral Home
Roselawn
Casa Sonrisa Children’s Hospital
Charles C Morrison dies in Kerrville after Fort Worth life
Charles C Morrison died at home in Kerrville on Tuesday May 14. He was born in Grand Saline and raised in Fort Worth, a member of First Methodist Church Credit Men's Club Panther City Masonic Lodge 1183 Mosiah Shrine Fort Worth and Wimberley Lodge. Survived by wife Eloise Fleeman Morrison sister Lottie Dunn and in laws Ray Fleeman Remona Martin. Masonic graveside services were held Friday May 17 at Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park officiated by Rev Weldon Haynes. Memorials suggested to Wimberley Masonic Lodge 1445.
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Charles Coy Morrison
Kerrville
Grand Saline
First Methodist Church
Fort Worth
Credit Mens’ Club
Panther City Masonic Lodge
Lottie Louise Dunn
Ray Fleeman
Odessa
Remona Martin
Wimberley
Panther City
Masonic Lodge
Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park
Weldon Haynes
P. O. Box
Texas
Steven Stroud dies in Sonora at 67
Steven Douglas Stroud died at his home in Sonora on May 30. Graveside services were set for 10 a.m. at Sonora Cemetery under Kerbow Funeral Home. Born November 23, 1952 in San Angelo, he lived in Sonora since 1979 and worked as a sales clerk for Foxworth Galbraith Lumber Co. He was a Presbyterian. Survived by wife Barbara Jones Stroud, daughter Jennifer Stroud of Sonora, sister Vickie Taylor of Wimberley, and numerous relatives. Memorials to Hospice of San Angelo or Sutton County EMS.
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Steven Douglas Stroud
Sonora
Kerbow
Hospice
San Angelo
Sutton County
Wimberley Water Safety Advisory Updates
The Water Advisory Committee reports May tests show fecal contamination well under 200 colonies per 100 ml, suggesting low risk from animal waste. Due to drought, ameba and fungi risk rises with shallow warm water. testing for these organisms costs 150 to 200 dollars per sample at Edwards Aquifer Research Lab. Dr. Glenn Longley notes depth and flow reduce risk. residents may contact him at 512-245-2329 to arrange tests, while the committee continues five creek and five river station tests and will publish results in local papers.
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Wimberley
James Purdue
State Health Department
Edwards
Southwest Texas State University
San Marcos
Glenn Longley
Longley
Lions Club
Wimberley Institute of Cultures
Wimberley Woman’s Club
Civic Club and
Garden Club
Five Creek
Five River Stations
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Texas Press Association
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Dallas Morning News
Zavala County
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Wimberley View
Mary Saunders
Manacine
Harrell
Stone Park
Wimberley, Texas
Wimberley-Tx
Hays County
Wimberley View, Inc
Cornerstone Park
Suite A
Gaeta Ton
Woodacre Drive
Woodcreek Resorts
Charles C. Morrison
Keep Texas Beautiful
Wimberley Beautiful
Keep Wimberley Beautiful, Inc
Martha Knies
Dawn
Neil Sperry
Environmental Earthkeeping
Gene Henderson
P.O
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