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Newspaper
Wimberley Wednesday View
Location
Wimberley, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1995
Page
4
Editor notes that the ensuing correspondence from readers was sent to Judge OMalley and forwarded to the Wimberley View for publication. The letters reflect community concerns and local perspectives presented in the current issue.
In a letter to Judge O Malley, former Wimberley Woman's Club president appeals against expanding the PEC substation. She cites concerns about distorting the town’s retreat image, safety, and community character, urging reconsideration and relocation of the existing structure.
A local letter urges Judge OMalley to relocate a proposed 138000 volt transmission line and substation away from Wimberley proper. The writer cites potential visual ecological and economic impacts on Ranch Roads 12 and 2325, protecting a quaint town ambiance and nearby businesses.
Keep Wimberley Beautiful urges Pedernales Electric Cooperative to move a large power line and substation out of central Wimberley. The group, led by president Martha Knies, argues the site harms tourism and local appeal and requests a remote or alternative routing for the installation.
The piece states that opinions on the editorial page are the author's and may not reflect the newspaper staff management advertisers or publisher. It clarifies the separation between editorial content and other paper sections.
Rev. George M. Tzanakas writes that the Pedernales Electric Cooperative plans for a 138 000 transmission line will harm Wimberley’s appearance as natural spaces vanish under growth. He urges including residents in locating an alternate route to protect the land and environment.
A Wimberley Texas reader backs a 138000 volt substation upgrade by Pedernales Electric Co op to meet growth from 1000 to 8000 plus residents. The letter defends the project location, disputes opponents claims, and urges the judge to rule in favor citing reduced radiation and need for reliable energy.
A reader, Vicky Rankin, questions the omission of Maya Angelou's Why the Caged Bird Sings in school materials. She argues the content is too graphic for the Wimberley Community but acceptable for students and asks for review.
Eleanor V Wirfel died March 3 1995 at 79 born in York moved to Texas after Air Force service lived in Houston 32 years in oil industry past president of Houston Desk and Derrick Club moved to Wimberley in 1982 active in many groups funeral mass March 6 at St Marys Church interment in church cemetery rosary held at Thomason Funeral Chapel memorials to St Marys Catholic Church or ALS Association in San Antonio
A February 18 1995 public forum at Danforth Secondary School Library drew standing room only as a parent presented a formal written objection to passages in Maya Angelou I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. The concerns centered on passages deemed obscene for ninth grade Advanced Placement discussion.
A parent leaves the bleachers to argue with the coach over a benched player, sparking a postgame shouting match in front of about 60 spectators. The writer, a state qualified coach and referee, condemns the conduct and calls for better examples for children.
The piece argues tort reform as a key issue, saying excessive suits and judgments raise prices and harm businesses and patient care. It cautions against harming accountability and notes the need to curb abuses while recognizing courts as a check on large or irresponsible businesses. See Tort, page 10
A Wimberley View report on a Hays County Economic Development Council meeting quotes Judge Etheredge as saying Take Back Texas members were not present, and a Take Back Texas president corrects that no members were invited or informed individually. He urges a courtesy call to solicit input. Land page 10.
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