The Paris News from Paris, Texas • Page 1

World Watch EAKER helped develop DAVIS Reagan to comment hearings WASHINGTON (AP) President Reagan will comment on testimony at the congressional Iran-Contra hearings in a speech next Wednesday at 8 p.m. from the Oval Office, an administration source said. The source, who spoke Thursday evening on condition of anonymity, said a formal announcement on the timing would come today. It is expected that the speech will be televised nationally. A White House spokesman, Roman Popadiuk, said late Thursday he could not confirm the report.

The Aug. 12 speech comes on the eve of Reagan's departure for a 25-day vacation. Next Thursday, Aug. 13, Reagan will fly to North Platte, where he will speak about his economic proposals. After his Nebraska stop, the president will fly to California aboard Air Force One.

He plans to vacation until Sept. 6 at his ranch near Santa Barbara and in Los Angeles. The White House has ruled out a presidential news conference before Reagan's return. Gen. Ira Eaker dies WASHINGTON (AP) Retired Air Force Gen.

Ira Clarence Eaker, who commanded U.S. air forces in Europe during World War II and later helped establish the the Air Force as a separate military service, died Thursday. He was 91. Eaker, who also was known as a journalist and corporate executive, spent 30 years on active military duty. He the procedures for in-flight refueling of aircraft and in 1930, flew the first flight across the United States relying on aerial refueling.

He retired in 1947 with the rank of lieutenant general after serving as the deputy commander of the Army Air Forces and Chief of the Air Staff. Cullen Davis wins one round FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) A bankruptcy judge handed oil heir Cullen Davis another victory in his battle against those seeking civil damages from him in the 1976 shooting at his Fort Worth mansion. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Massie Tillman Thursday turned down plaintiffs in a multimillion-dollar civil suit seeking to proceed with their wrongful death case against Davis. With his family business empire in shambles, Davis filed for personal bankruptcy in July, automatically halting any pending civil action against him.

But lawyers representing heirs of slain former Texas Christian University basketball player Stan Farr asked Tillman to allow a pending Sept. 14 trial to go ahead. Fair's heirs allege Davis was the masked gunman who shot and killed Farr at the Davis mansion in 1976. Insurance chairman resigns AUSTIN (AP) Chairman Lyndon Olson of the State Board of Insurance, an apointee of three governors, has resigned from the board, effective Aug. 20.

His term expired Jan. 31 but he had remained on the board at Gov. Bill Clements' request through the 1987 regular legislative session and two special called sessions. There was no immediate announcement of Olson's future plans. Olson, 40, was appointed to the board by Democratic Gov.

Dolph Briscoe in December 1978. Clements, a Republican, reappointed him in January 1981. Olson served as chairman from January to June in 1979, and Democratic Gov. Mark White appointed him to serve again as chairman in 1983, a position he has held since then. Olson was a state representative from Waco in 1973-78.

Shultz pushes peace plan WASHINGTON (AP) Secretary of State George P. Shultz, again rejecting one- on-one talks with Nicaragua, said today he is ready to travel to Central America if that will promote President Reagan's peace initiative. Shultz told a Senate Ap- propriatioons subcommittee that peace in Central America must be achieved by the nations of the region and that direct talks between Washington and Managua are "not the right way to go about it." "We aren't just stalling around, we are saying there is a regional problem," Shultz said. Meanwhile, House Speaker Jim Wright, D- Texas, said today he had received word that leaders of five Central American countries meeting in Guatemala had reached verbal agreement on a regional peace plan put forth by President Oscar Arias of Costa Rica. U.S.

jobless rate WASHINGTON (AP) The economy kept cranking out new jobs last month, sending the unemployment rate to a decade-low 6.0 percent as 470,000 Americans went back to work, the government said today. OLSON SHULTZ Weather Sunny, hot Saturday high near 102 Texas Rangers bring Howe up to majors Wad kins drives to early PGA lead Page IB Friday, August 7, 1987 16 Pages in 2 Sections Clements trims, signs budget ATTC'PTW i A AUSTIN (AP) Gov. Bill Clements says state government is on its way to leaner, more efficient operations under the new $38.13 billion state budget, the largest in Texas history. That total is $167.4 million less than passed by the Legislature after a series of vetoes Clements announced on Thursday. "As never before, each agency, board and commission must review every expense, must prioritize every program and must ensure to the people of Texas that every dollar spent is done so with maximum efficiency," Clements said.

Among the vetoes were those which the governor said will: Eliminate individual aircraft operations by certain state agencies. Call on individual universities to allocate money from their own budgets to fund various university systems offices. Reduce "administrative and bureaucratic costs" in the Department of Human Services. Pare a variety of appropriations from higher education and the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation. Eliminate a so-called "doomsday plan" that would have slashed funding to a variety of state colleges in the legislative districts of House members who challenged the budget had sufficient taxes not been raised.

Most of those representatives were Republicans and conservative Democrats who had insisted more money would be trimmed. "This measure is nothing but a crude attempt at legislative and political blackmail, unbecoming of our Texas legislative process," Clements said. He also called it "rank intimidation." Clements also praised the Legislature, which required all 30 days of a special session in addition to its 140-day regular session to finally pass a budget. "There is no question that much blood, sweat and tears were shed in this effort," he said. However, the governor said, more savings could be obtained.

"For 2Va weeks, I have reviewed this budget There are places that can stand additional scrutiny and additional economies." The budget was approved by lawmakers in on July 21. It was the first time since 1961, when the state County sales tax election Saturday Lamar County voters will go to the polls Saturday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. to accept or reject a proposed half cent county sales tax. Lamar County Clerk Linda Sudduth said voters can determine their election precinct by simply checking their voting registration card.

Mrs. Sudduth said that the county clerk's office will be open on the day of the county-wide election, Saturday, from 7 a.m. until the voting results are announced. Inquiries about the election or about polling places may be made at the county clerk's office in person, off the second-floor level of the courthouse, or by telephoning 785-7687. Voters need to be registered with Lamar County voter registration cards, but do not have to have their registration card on their person at the polling place.

Voters do need to have some way to prove their in- dentification for their name as it appears on voter registration rolls. precincts 101, 102 and 109 will vote in Ramseur Baptist Church as their polling place This includes additions on the east side of Loop 286 SE such as Morningside and North Park. Election precincts 103, 104 and 108 will vote in Biardstown Community Center as a polling place Precinct 107 voters will vote in the Deport Elementary School and precincts 105 and 106 in the Pattonville Community Center. Voters in precincts 201, 202 and 206 will vote in Oak Park Methodist Church; precincts 204, 205 and 208 First Bank in Roxton; and precincts 209 and 210 in Givens Childhood Center. In election precincts 301, 302 and 306, Lamar ty.Courthouse; 303-and 305,.

Sumner Community Center; and 304, Chicota Community Center. Voters in election precincts 404, 405 and 406 will vote in Aikin Elementary School; 407 and 408 Reno City Hall; and 409, 410 and 412, Parker Elementary School. ROUNDING THE BARREL Zeta Warnke of Grant, bears down on a Campbell's Soup barrel in one of the events Thursday night at the Paris CRA Rodeo. The 28th annual rodeo will continue nightly at the fairgrounds through Saturday, Aug. 8.

A rodeo dance featuring Straight Shot is scheduled for Saturday at the Coliseum. (Staff photo by Marvin Gorley) sales tax was enacted, that legislators had failed to pass a budget during their 140-day regular session. This year, lawmakers also approved a $5.7 billion tax hike the largest in state history to pay for the budget. Clements signed that into law last month. Clements said the university systems office vetoes represent "relatively small numbers" in total funds.

The purpose, he said, was to reduce administrative costs "and to get a tighter discipline into that administration, which implies fewer people and more efficiency." The vetoes included $710,000 annually for University of Texas system ad- See CLEMENTS, Page 2A Fannin County voters to decide sales tax issue BONHAM Fannin County voters will go to the polls Saturday to accept or reject a county-wide half cent sales tax. County Judge Jimmy Doyle said that, if adopted, the sales tax would go into effect Jan. 1, 1988, and that the ad valorem property tax rate would be calculated in September of 1988 to reflect an offsetting of sales tax revenues collected. State law mandates that property taxes be reduced by an amount commensurate with the revenue from the sales tax. Polling places will include the courthouse in Bonham, Savoy City Hall, Ladonia City Hall, North Honey Grove residents voting in the Honey Grove City Hall.

Ivanhoe Community Center, Dodd City High School, Snap Center in Bailey, Gober Community Center, Ravenna-Mulberry Community See FANNIN COUNTY, Page 2A Burns issues statement in support of sales tax By BETTY HENSLEY News Staff Writer Lamar County Judge Bob Burns Friday reiterated his support for the county sales tax subject to Saturday balloting. The half cent sales tax has come under fire during the week as those opposing it have written "letters to the editor" and have purchased ads expressing their opposition. Burns, in a prepared statement, said, "The state legislature has given counties an opportunity to participate in revenues generated by a county voted-on half of one percent sales tax, if the voters chose to do so. "Several counties," the statement continued, "have already voted in such a tax in surrounding counties in this area of the state. "The state mandated by law last year that each county set aside 10 percent of general revenue funds for the care of indigent health persons needing care.

"There are no more revenue sharing funds supplied by the federal government. These amounts for our county amounted to $300,000 annually, previously. "Our county had another $40,000 annual cut from the state in the ceasing of lateral road funding. "The half of one percent sales lax would allow us in Lamar County to have the opportunity in our situation to be able to spread the tax burden to persons who make purchases in our county. "The sales tax would allow persons who come in from other states and communities to share in the cost of services in our county.

"Of course, we are having to build a new jail. And we reached this decision from input of citizens all across our county See JUDGE BURNS, Page 2A Crippled girl almost cast into bonfire, under goes surgery, may walk in future BOSTON (AP) A crippled Ecuadoran girl, whose parents nearly cast her into a jungle bonfire because of her deformed legs, has undergone surgery that will allow her to walk for the first time in her life. Maria Andy, rescued shortly after her birth seven years ago by two Roman Catholic nuns, was listed in fair condition today, a day after surgeons at Children's Hospital amputated her twisted and useless legs at the knee. She will be fitted with artificial limbs that doctors believe will enable her to walk. "She says she wants nice legs so she can wear red shoes and dance," Rosa Mino, Maria's guardian, said before the surgery.

"She's not nervous. I've been telling her all this time she'll have beautiful legs. She's excited about her new legs. The guardian said Maria seemed pale after the surgery. "I have to concentrate on getting her back to Ecuador and getting her walking," she said, breaking into tears.

Dr. James Kasser, who performed the operation, said Maria was comfortable after the surgery. She should be able to leave the hospital within a week, he said. Kasser estimated that Maria will learn to walk on her new legs within three months. Doctors plan a second operation to correct a spinal deformity in six months, he said.

After rescuing the infant Maria, the nuns took her to an orphanage in Quito, Ecuador, where she became the best student in her class and was chosen the 1987 poster child by Por Cristo (For Christ), a charitable medical group. Por Cristo paid for Maria to travel to Children's Hospital. Chris D'Entremont, a spokeswoman for Por Cristo. said the amputation was deemed necessary after Por Cristo workers found Maria's legs too twisted. Her leg muscles are almost non-existent.

"The nuns in the orphanage didn't have enough medical knowledge to let her do exercise," Ms. D'Entremont said. Since her arrival in Boston on May 29, Maria received physical therapy to exercise the muscles in her back and legs, which are twisted from severe scoliosis, curvature of the spine. The physical therapy Maria received at the Braintree Hospital and the Braintree Rehabilitation Center strengthened her thigh muscles enough so that doctors think she will be able to walk with artificial legs. Dr.

Martin Dunn, a founder of Por Cristo, said Maria is "a real extrovert, always with a beautiful smile and very Sec MAUIA, Page 2A Gladys Martin appointed to housing board The Paris City Council Thursday approved the appointment of Gladys Martin to the Housing Authority Board, 1 In other council action, a zoning change from a one family dwelling district to neighborhood service district was turned down by a 5-0 vote on a petition by Mary F. Fite in the 200 block of 19th NW. Councilman Travis Wortham had the seven members in the audience in opposition to stand up to the zoning change proposed for a snow cone and hot dog stand. The citizens also spoke against the measure. The council voted 5-0 to change zoning from one family dwelling to Haht industrial in south side of Clement Road, from one famuv 1 use.