Public Education Funding Tops Texas Legislative Spotlight
State leaders push education first in budgeting. Sen. Parker vows a constitutional amendment to require funding before other allocations. Gov. Richards backs priority, Bush offers guarded support, and Lt. Gov. Bullock calls it serious. Also notes polling on Bush versus Richards and residency quirks of AG Morales. plus tourism ranking and Endangered Species Act poll context.
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Austin
Senate
Texas
Carl Parker
Port Arthur
Parker
Ann Richards
George W. Bush
Bob Bullock
Texas Chamber of Commerce
Bob Lane
Bush
George Bush
Richards
Clayton Williams
Austin American Statesman
Public Citizen
Daniel Edelman Inc
Feds
Texas Department of Commerce
California
Florida
Viewpoint on Congress and Haiti policy prompts reader action
Agnes H Hicks argues Congress ignores the Constitution in Haiti policy. She alleges U S soldiers in Haiti are paid thousands daily to nurse Aristide, criticizes Clinton for promised 550 million to rebuild Haiti, and accuses Boutros Boutros-Ghali and Madeline Albright of bias. She urges taxpayers to pressure Congress and contact the United Nations in New York.
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U.S
Haiti
Aristide
Clinton
United Nations
U.N
Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Egypt
White House
Saddam Hussain
Boutros
Old Wimberley Days Enlivens Town With Tours and Dance
The Wimberley Institute of Cultures sponsored a free weekend featuring a cemetery tour, a Tear of the Moon picture display, an old-timers visit with Bill Johnson, and a Harvest Moon Dance at Fischer Store. Families and newcomers enjoyed the lively, old-fashioned celebration that drew all ages, thanks to volunteers and the WIC initiative.
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Wimberley
Wimberley Institute of Cultures
Bill Johnson
W.I.C
Fischer Store
Polke
Dody
Bill Spencer
Student Letter Voices Wimberley Bond Election Strain
A Wimberley High sophomore Brandi Hyde urges readers to consider student impact on the Bond Election. She outlines crowded halls, inadequate gym space, and rapid enrollment growth from 1993 to 1994 and projected senior-year numbers, calling for careful decision making by voters.
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Wimberley High
Wimberley Secondary
Brandi Hyde
Old Wimberley Days Committee Extends Thanks to Supporters
The Old Wimberley Days Committee praises supporters and the Wimberley View staff for publicity during the week long celebration. Linda Allen's coverage energized events while Dorothy Kerbow led a popular cemetery tour. The Wimberley Institute of Cultures loans 53 historic photos and 27 docents stand ready to share local heritage with visitors.
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Walsus
Wimberley View
Linda Allen
Dorothy Kerbow
Wimberley Institute of Cultures
W.I.C
Rat in the yard prompts comic wildlife saga
A suburban family recounts encounters with mice and a large rat named Rizzo. After repeated pest incidents near a lakefront house, the narrator and wife capture the rat with a dip net and pot, then seal it in a plastic jar for the trash. The tale mixes humor and frustration with household rodent trouble.
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Peary Perry
Mickey
Minnie
Rizzo
Houdini
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KING
Michael Averitt Starr
Louie Bono Kirt Focke
DB Bearden
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Jim Gore
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Suite A
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Plessacctace
Congress
Old Wimberley Days
W.lc
North America
Texas Beautiful
Wimberley Beautiful
Keep Wimberley Beautiful, Inc
Martha Knies
Dawn Teague
E.M.S
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E.M.T
Ken Strange
Jennifer
Ken
Snape
Carl Ware
Carl
Boy Scouts
Monarch de Caen
McClure & Zimmerman
W. Winnebago
P.O
Friesland
Zilker Park
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