Bush pushes local control over school books in Texas
Gov. Bush reiterates plan to shift authority from the state to local school boards. SBOE members clash over textbook rejection while Senate Bill 1 limits the board to flagging errors and essential content. Also notes Dole Gramm Texas primary dynamics and other state policy items including oil royalties, racing commission stance, and indictments in drug treatment cases.
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Austin
George W. Bush
State Board of Education
Bush
SBOE
Donna Ballard
the Woodlands
Dallas
Senate
Bob Dole
U.S
Phil Gramm
Dole
Texas
Boone Pickens
Gramm
Phil
Larry Neal
Oklahoma
Frank Keating
Don Nickles
Gov. Bush
Corpus Christi Drug Abuse Council
Community letter opposes GTE tower plan near Wimberley
A reader laments a 400-foot GTE Mobilenet tower planned near the Methodist church on County Road 1492. The letter accuses GTEM of secrecy, urges community consultation, warns of the cost to public spaces, and defends democratic process and civic participation. It references views of Twin Sisters and Devil's Backbone Ridge and calls for alternatives and involvement by the private sector.
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Methodist Church
GTE Mobilenet
GTEM
Wimberley
Big Hill
Blanco River
Devil's Backbone Ridge
Jack Hollon
Poice Pour Opinion Letter to the Editor Today
A request to readers to submit letters to the editor urging public input. The message promotes civic engagement and invites comments on local issues for upcoming discussions.
Cartoon incites violence in editorial letters
A reader condemns a Wednesday cartoons issue showing the FBI ATF and others as the KKK. He warns cartoons can incite violence, calls for responsible press conduct and removal of public funds cases, citing Nixon Watergate and Ronnie Donnelly as political issues.
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FBI
ATF
K.K.K
Mark Fuhrman
Oklahoma
McVeigh
I.R.S
Austin
Congress
Nixon
Watergate
Mynier
Hays
Ronnie Donnelly
R. B. Higgins
Secret four hundred foot tower prompts voter letter
Mary Elizabeth Biggs writes that a proposed four hundred foot tower was kept secret by proponents aiming to push incorporation. She argues the plan would leverage manipulation, notes it would fail without tax base, and warns neighbors against trusting what she calls underthanded deals by big business, naming G T E as a fall guy and urging no incorporation.
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Town Lake
G.T.E
Big Bussiness
Mary Elizabeth Biggs
Chamber
Wimberley
Incorporation Threatens Wimberley Lifestyle Opinion
A reader argues against Wimberley incorporation citing lack of resident dialogue by the chamber. They fear a weak funded government cannot protect citizens and warn that sewer plans could enable high density housing and more incompatible businesses, urging opposition.
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Wimberley
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Lyndell Williams
Texas Press Association
Texas Land
Garry Mauro
Exxon
Amoco
Chevron
Usx-Marathon
Mobil
Phillips Petroleum
Shell Oil
Texaco
Union Pacific Resources
Texas Racing Commission
Valley Greyhound Park
Harlingen
Cameron County Fair Association
Betty Denton
Waco
Texas Senate
el Paso
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Doris Meisner
Sunland Park
N.M
Vicki Wright
Texas Juvenile Probation Commission
Wimberley View
Mary Saunders
Manaaine
Harrell
Stone Park
Suite
Compuserve.Com
Hays County
Wimberley View, Inc
Cornerstone Park
Suite A
P.O. Box
Eupeenees
Keep Texas Beautiful
Wimberley Beautiful
Keep Wimberley Beautiful, Inc
Martha Knies
Dawn
River Bridge
Knights of Columbus
Gaston Bergeron
J.J. Ryan
Knight of Columbus
Alice Bourque
Mr. Ryan
St. Augustine
Bermuda
Bayleton
Environmental Earthkeeping
Scudder Elementary
Celeste Brooks
Sarah Ferry
P.O
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