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El Campo Leader News, El t ampo, TX, Sat , Aug 8, 1981
Budget—
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drainage, as this money will be
kept in the Farm-to-Market fund,
while money in the Hoad and
Bridge fund will be used for
exactly that, although bridge and
drainage work will sometimes
overlap.
John Drozd, Precinct 4 com-
missioner, has budgeted $672,338
in Road and Bridge and $263,260 in
Farm-to-Market
Precinct 4’s Road and Bridge
fund includes $241,000 for salaries
and benefits, $120,000 for contract
road construction, $57,000 for
gravel and hauling (with another
$12,000 being in the State Lateral
Road fund), $13,000 for chemicals
and $15,000 for lumber and bridge
repair. Fuel is another large item
which was not presented.
Arvid Schoeneberg, Precinct 3
commissioner, has budgeted
$595,231 in Road and Bridge.
Major expenditures in this fund
will be $115,000 capital outlay for
equipment, with approximately
$80,000 of that going toward a
maintainer and the rest to a
shredder, radios and possibly two
pick-up trucks.
The Road and Bridge fund also
includes $120,000 for contract road
construction, $71,000 for gravel
and hauling and $7,000 for weed
and brush control chemicals.
Dan Sklar, county judge, discuses next year’s budget with local citizens.
State Grants Promote
Historic Preservation
Lawmakers of the 67th Texas
Legislature turned their attention
to the past as well as the future of
the Lone Star State and passed a
bill creating a $250,000 state fund
to aid qualified historic preserva-
tion projects.
The State of Texas has
reportedly been a national leader
in heritage conservation pro-
grams, but this is the first time
state funds have been allocate d
for s preservation grants pro-
gram. And in light of reduced
federal preservation assistance,
the Texas program is again likely
to be a pioneer in this field of state
cultural resource conservation.
The Texas program authorizes
the Texas Historical Commission
to mtke matching grants to non-
profit and local governmental en
tities for the preservation of
significant historic sites and
structures.
Detailed grant guidelines have
been formulated to assure that
state monies will be distributed to
the -non feasible preservation
projects in Texas. Key elements
of the guidelines are that every
state dollar granted must be mat-
ched by two dollars cash from
other sources; that applications
and expenditures of fund awards
conform to a prescribed
timetable; and that project pro-
perties meet specific criteria to
determine historical significance.
To be eligible for grant
assistance a property must: 1) be
included in the National Register
of Historic Places; or 2) be
designated as a Recorded Texas
Historic Landmark; or 3) be
determined by the THC to be eligi-
ble for inclusion in the Register or
for Landmark designation
In addition, certain properties
in none of these categories may be
specifically designated by the
THC to be worthy of preservation
funding, such as structures
recorded as State Archeological
Landmarks.
Preservation grants shall be
made only to nonprofit organiza-
tions and local political subdivi-
sions of the state. Deadline for
1981 grant applications is Sept. 15.
Grants will be awarded in Oc-
tober, and recipients must spend
their funds by July, 1982. All grant
allocations will be at least $2,500
but not more than $50,000.
Detailed grant guidelines and
application forms are available
from the Texas Historical Com-
mission, P.O. Box 12276, Austin,
TX 78711
Texans Fear Becoming Crime Victim Says SHSU Poll
By Frank Krystyniak
Texas residents are in-
creasingly fearful of becoming
victims of crime, according to the
latest Texas Crime Poll.
Almost two-thirds (65.7 per-
cent) of those surveyed selected
at least one type of crime of which
they felt they may be victims
during the next year.
The latest poll is a random
sample of 1,449 Texans from
throughout the state. It was
conducted by the Criminal Justice
Center at Sam Houston State
University.
The survey showed a marked
increase in the fear of crime over
earlier polls. Just a year earlier 60
percent said they were afraid of
becoming crime victims, and four
years ago, when the first Texas
Crime Poll was conducted, that
figure was 53 percent.
Similar results were shown by a
question on whether survey
participants had installed
security devices in their homes.
More than four out of five (82.2
percent) said they had, compared
with 76 percent a year ago and 72
percent in the fall of 1977.
Other questions showed that
Texans are increasingly sure that
over the past four years crime has
gotten worse In the current
survey, 63.3 percent said that it
has, compared to 57 percent last
spring and 46 percent in 1977.
Furthermore, Texans expect
the incidence of crime to increase
Almost three-fifths (59.4 percent)
hold that belief as compared to 56
percent last year when that
question was asked for the first
time
In line with those concerns
regarding crimi increases, only
43.8 percent of the survey
respondents said that their police
departments were doing either a
good or excellent job. This was
down from 50 percent a year ago.
Sheriff’s departments received
similar ratings— 44.6 percent this
year as compared with 48 percent
a year ago.
Texans think the most im-
portant function of a prison is to
punish the offender Second in
importance is for imprisonment
to serve as an example to keep
other people from committing
crimes (deterrence). Third in
importance is providing treat
ment for criminals to enable them
to be more law-abiding
(rehabilitation). The least im-
portant function of a prison ac-
cording to the opinions of Texas
residents is keeping criminals
separated from society
(isolation).
The recent survey also at-
tempted to determine how Texans
feel about current issues in
criminal justice, such as conjugal
visits for prison inmates,
placement of new prisons, the
governor's review of parole
recommendations, marital rape,
alcohol and marijuana use, and
so-called “victimless crime.”
Over two-thirds (68.5 percent)
of those surveyed approved of
conjugal visitors, continent on the
good behavior of the inmate. Over
three-fourths (75.7 percent) said
that only the legal or common-law
husband or wife should be allowed
to participate in such a program.
. Almost two-thirds (65.5 per-
cent) said that prisons should be
built in rural areas exclusively,
rather than in urban areas where
it would be easier for most
families to visit. Only 18.5 percent
said they should be built in both
rural and urban areas, and 12.7
percent were undecided. These
findings seem to contradict the
earlier results which indicated
that isolation is the least im-
portant function of a prison.
The majority of the respondents
(62.6 percent) either favored or
strongly favored the current
Texas policy that all inmates who
are recommended for parole by
the Parole Board must receive
final approval from the Gover-
nor’s Office. Only nine percent
opposed this policy.
Respondents were about
equally divided on whether Texas
should have a law to permit a wife
to accuse her husband of rape.
Some 35.6 percent favored such a
law; 33.6 percent opposed it; and
29.5 percent were undecided.
Almost nine out of 10 (89 1
percent) residents reported
having used alcohol at least once
in their lifetime and 72.9 percent
had done so in the past year.
Slightly more than one out of
very four (27.6 percent) said they
had tried marijuana at least once,
and more than one out of every 10
(11.8 percent) said they had used
it in the past year.
The largest percentage of
participants (45.2 percent) agreed
that marijuana is worse than
alcohol. Only 13.9 percent thought
alcohol is worse than marijuana,
and 34.2 percent thought they are
both the same.
Respondents were asked to
indicate which of seven activities
sometimes referred to as “vic-
timless crimes” they thought
should be against the law.
The offenses and percentage of
respondents who said they should
be against the law included:
public intoxication (77.2 percent);
marijuana use (64 7 percent):
prostitution (59.6 percent);
homosexuality (55.3 percent);
abortion (41.6 percent); at-
tempted suicide (37percent); and
gambling < 36 8 percent)
More respondents (44.9 per-
cent) said gambling should not be
against the law than said that it
should. Only 33.5 percent said
attempted suicide should not be
against the law, with 24.2 percent
undecided on the subject. Some
40.3 percent said abortion should
not be against the law, with 15.7
percent undecided.
The Survey Research Program
at Sam Houston’s Criminal
Justice Center is under the
direction of Dr. Glen A. Kercher
Dr. Victor G. Strecher is dean and
director of the center.
(Editor’3 note: Kristyniak is
with the SHSU News Bureau).
Police Arrest Three Persons,
Investigate Window Breaking
Local law enforcement agen-
cies recorded three arrests and
added one assault, one forgery,
burglary of a motor vehicle,
one burglary and one case of
criminal mischief to their current
list of active files.
Arrested were Manuel Juan
Garcia, 24, 111 Sunnyside Dr , for
possession of marijuana and
public intoxication; Robert
Arthur Grant, 20, Louise, for
burglary of a motor vehicle; and
Lafate Steele, 28,714 McGrew St.,
for assault
Garcia paid a $257 fine. Grant
was transferred to the Wharton
County jail Wednesday. Steele
had a $203.50 bond posted by a
bondsman.
Lois Robinson, McGrew Street,
filed the assault complaint
Wednesday.
Cathy Hopping, un HEB em-
ployee, filed three cases of
forgery for HEB, 306 N. Mechanic
St.. Monday. Approximately
$2,200 was involved in the com
plaint.
Homer Trevino, Avenue A, filed
the burglary of a motor vehicle
complaint Wednesday. He
reported stolen a $100 22-caliber
revolver from a 1978 automobile
parked at his residence.
The burglary complaint was
filed by Suzanne White. Bravo
Street She reported $20 stolen
from her residence Thursday
Irvin Foytik, Avenue C,
reported $300 damage to a window
at R.B. Department Store. 8 North
Washington St.. Wednesday night
Entex To Seek Rate Increase
Entex will appear before El
Campo City Council Monday to
ask that a rate increase to the
company be passed on to local
consumers. Council meets at City
Hallat?:30p m
Arlen Williams, Richmond-
Rosenberg District Manager for
Entex. said the rate to be passed
on to custr ners amounts to 70
cents per 1.000 cu ft . which in-
cludes the increase to the com-
pany and the sales tax.
“We are asking the city to
approve the flow through of our
coot Increase, dollar for dollar
There is no profit to Entex in-
cluded in this rate adjustment,”
Williams said.
The .district manager said the
rate adjustment will mean an
average monthly increase of $3 65
for the average customer on an
average month, with that figure
being higher in the winter and
lower in the summer
Council will once again look at
the proposed paving project on
Rosemary St., which has received
considerable attention the past six
weeks The city will probably take
action on the proposed strip
paving project.
Councilmen will open city
depository bids from First
National Bank and Commercial
State Bank Also, a preliminary
subdivision plat and a final plat
are up for approval
The city recently completed
putting a new roof on the El
Campo Chamber of Commerce
and Agriculture building at a cost
of $2,965 A motion must be ap
proved to transfer the money to
the appropriate account
In other business an auditor will
he appointed to do the 1981V8I
audit, and the council will accept
the resignation of Margaret Owen
from the Housing Authority
Board
Little Loophole...
By JERRY AULDS
In our land there dwells a mighty myth, to wit: the natural
way is best, it is the process of civilization which corrupts.
One could infer from this mythical wisdom that laywers are
made, not bom.
BULL! Children are born with a natural legal turn of mind:
they spout legalisms along with mother's milk, it is only the
process of civilization which weeds them out. else we would be
hip-deep in attorneys.
If you doubt that children are legalistic, visit a playground, a
classroom, or else drop around my house.
Examples .. . Father to son: “Tal, take off your hat inside.”
Son: "How about the Astrodome?"
Father: “This isn’t the Astrodome .”
Son: “But you said inside and the Astrodome is inside, and
Bob Watson doesn't take his hat off in the Astrodome.”
Father: "*?*/!&*?!•* !”
Son: ‘ You're not supposed to say those words!”
Father to Daughter: “Shannon, don’t take your new dance
costume to Kathy’s house ”
Father a little later. “Shannon I thought I told you not to take
your new dance costume to Kathy's house "
Daughter: “I didn’t.”
Father: "What do you mean you didn't, here it is in your suit-
case.”
Daughter: “But I didn't go to Kathy’s house, we went to
Sally's house instead ”
Father: “A?*/!**?!**!"
Daughter: “Mom, Dad’s vaying those words again!”
Chief Justice Warren Burger would fall in love with my
children when it comes to interpretation. Tal and Shannon are
philosophical clones of the Chief Justice . . . Strict Construc-
tionists
In facl. had my offspring been around about the time of the
founding fathers, we'd still be living under the "Articles of Con-
federation." or else singing, “God Save The Queen."
Board To Discuss Lunch Prices
The raising of school lunch
prices and fees for driver
education training will be
discussed at the regular El
Campo Independent School
District Board of Trustees
meeting Tuesday at 7 p m
According to Supt Jack Birt-
chet, recent federal legislation
has affected commodity prices
and slight adjustments for school
lunches have been suggested by
Ramona Pate, food service
director
Birtchet has also surveyed
schools across the state and found
the average for driver education
fees is $126 per pupil compared to
$9 charged here and an increase is
apparently requested
The trustees will also decide on
whether to purchase five new
school buses as part of the
district's yearly rotation of ita 41
buses
Wharton Closes Dump
County To Discuss Landfill
The closing of the City of
Wharton sanitary landfill to
residents outside the city limits
will probably be discussed when
Wharton County Commissioners
Court meets Monday at 9:30 a m.
Wharton City Council made the
decision to allow only city
residents to use the landfill
following an executive session
meeting Monday. According to
one county official, the courthouse
was not notified of the possibility
of the closing prior to the decision.
Wharton City Manager Don
Taylor told the Wharton Journal-
Spectator that non-city users
account for more than 70 percent
a. .he volume of the refuse hauled
to the landfill, which is faced with
running out of room within three
years at the present rate of use.
Commissioners will also be
asked to amend the budget to
increase payments to the Central
Appraisal District by some
$15,000 County Auditor Wilton
Niemeier said the original
estimated cost to the county was
incorrectly figured by the CAD
board.
All taxing entities participating
in the CAD are funding it until it
begins full operation in January
The county will also appoint
election judges, consider sub-
division policy changes, abandon
a street in Louise and a portion of
Old Sandy Comer Road and ap-
prove a subdivision plat in
Precinct 2
There will also be an Industrial
Development Board resolution
regarding El Campo Inn Vest
ment, a local group whir'> plans to
build a Best Western motel south
of El Campo on the C S 5$
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Barbee, Chris. El Campo Leader-News (El Campo, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 40, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 8, 1981, newspaper, August 8, 1981; El Campo, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth987213/m1/2/: accessed June 12, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Wharton County Library.