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Pse 4, Wednesday, May 22, GdssviZt Messenger 1995 "Since 1C31, Cctyzll County's RswritsHomsNsmpapcr" mmmm 0 0 0 The older you get By KSarshsfl Day, Messenger EditorPublisher OF ANY LATE vjn i i'mth'nkin' I I 1 a LOUP. Here's a semi-complete list of unwritten rules entitled, "Never Trust a Calm dog, and Other rules of -Visiting theme parks: People touring attractions are more likely to turn to the right, therefore, the exhibits to the left are less crowded. -Meeting a strange dog: Let him sniff the back of your closed hands. Don't shown your fingers, they're easier to bite. -Measuring IQ: The more buttons fastened on a person's shirt, the higher the IQ.

-Walking or riding: Walking is faster than waiting for a bus, if you're going less than a mile. -Doing something for money: If someone says, "It's not the money, it's the it's the money. -Spotting a bad check: 90 percent of bad checks carry numbers below ISO, indicating a new account -Estimating foot size: The distance from your elbow to your wrist equals the length of your foot -Minding your own business: Sticking your nose into other's business can get your nose out of joint -Rule of thumb: Something that works four out of five times. Have a nice smarter you are supposed to get That's what is considered an unwritten rule of life. There are plenty of unwritten rules of life, and some of them are probably just as, if not more, important than many of the written ones, Roy McQueen, over at the Snyder Daily News, says it is important to know all the rules, including the unwritten ones.

Unwritten rules are those you are supposed to know, even if you haven't been told, i When you're young, you start developing your own ilist of unwritten rules. As you mature, the list grows, should. This is usually because you "thought" it jwas an unwritten rule, but since no one ever told you, jit therefore "may" not be an unwritten rule. Eventually you make enough mistakes breaking the unwrit-jten rules that you develop a rather lengthy list of them. This helps you out of many situations later in life, i Roy McQueen, over at the Snyder Daily News, says it is important to know all the rules, particularly the unwritten ones.

Unwritten rules, he says, are those you are supposed to know, even if you haven't been told. Nowhere, he says, is it written that you should acknowledge your mate's time spent at the beauty salon. However, the unwritten rule is that a prudent man will notice how nice it looks, even if it's the wrong color. Stata ff Capital Governor backs off tobacco controversy A Letters to the Clinton trying to save his fetid TEXAS PRE83 ASSOCIATION from civil litigation such as creditors attempting to seize the family farm. After all, how could you expect an honorable young American patriot to be half way around the world, answering his country's call to duty, offering his life and surrendering a part of his body in the defense of this nation and the principles that make it great and at the same time protect his home and possession from unscrupulous dope smoking, womanizing, draft dodging shysters engaged in underhanded land development schemes? Are you seeing a pattern here? Dear editor, I am writing regarding President Clinton's attempt to use the Soldier's and Sailor's Relief Act to timely execution of the Paula Jones sexual harassment litigation.

His lawyers are attempting to delay this litigation by claiming that, as Commander in Chief, he is a member of the military. The Soldier's and Sailor's Relief Act was meant to protect service members from civil litigation while they were engaged in service to their country. A soldier such as Bob Dole, for example, wounded in combat in Italy would be protected President Clinton's assertion that as Commander in Chief, he is protected from litigation under this act is just another illustration of how low this scurrilous coward is willing to go to save his fetid hide. The Secretaries of the various services and the Secretary of Defense are all civilians and provide a level of insulation between the President and the1 military that was designed into our Constitution as a safety feature, preventing the military from taking power. All authority and power above the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff are civilians, especially this cowardly cretin who heard his nation's call to service and chose to turn and run like the yellow cur he is.

Alfred W. Evans Gatesville AUSTIN-Gov. George W. Bush said he would not tell the state pension and endowment funds to sell the more than $500 million they have invested in tobacco stock. Bush's statement came after Attorney General Dan Morales urged the Permanent School Fund, Permanent University Fund, Teacher Retirement System and Employees Retirement System to sell tobacco holdings.

Texas should not be in business with those who seek to do our children harm. Our state should repudiate its financial involvement in these unconscionable efforts to profiteer at the expense of our children's lives," he told the Dallas Morning News. But Bush took another view, "I'm not going to tell the people in charge of generating a reasonable rate of return in the state of Texas what they ought to be doing with their money," he told the Morning News. On March 31, Morales filed a federal lawsuit against the tobacco industry seeking to recover $4 billion spent in Texas on tobacco-related illnesses. Political Fines Going Unpaid Dozens of political action com-, mittees and former political candidates owe the state thousands of dollars in fines that the attorney general's office has never tried to collect, the Houston Chronicle reported last week.

The report said there are delinquent fines dating back to 1992 assessed by the Texas Ethics Commission for missed deadlines for filing campaign finance reports, personal financial statements and other re quired documentation. Attorney General Morales can go to court to collect the fines, but Morales' spokesman Ron Dusek said the fines, most of which are less than $1,000, were not large enough to pay for the collection costs. That's frustrating," said James Cribbs, aa Arlington lawyer who serves on the eight-member Ethics Commission. "We're not going to be able to enforce the law if we can't collect these fines." Tom Harrison, executive director of the commission, said 42 individuals or committees with the largest unpaid fines had potential liabilities totaling $138,000. He said he hopes the attorney general will try to collect fines of $500 or more.

Perot Gets Enough Signatures Dallas billionaire H. Ross Perot's Reform Party delivered 90 boxes of petitions with 255,000 signatures to the state capitol last week-enough to get his name on Texas' November general election. Verification of a random sampling of the signatures is expected to take three to four weeks. To be counted, the signers must be registered voters and not have voted in either the Democratic or Republican primaries or runoffs. Perot's name is on the ballot as an independent candidate in South Dakota and Tennessee, and the Reform Party has fulfilled requirements to put his name on November ballots in California, Maine, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio and Utah.

Perot continues to say he is not running for president Botner Eyes Benchmark Rates Who and where to call AUSTIN: The Hon. George W. Bush: Governor's Office, P.O. Box 12428, Capitol Station, Austin, TX .78711, (312) 463-2000, Fax: (512) 463-1849. The Hon.

Bob Bullock: Lieutenant Governor's Office, P.O. Box 12068, Austin, TX 78711-2068, (512) 463-0001, Fax: (512) 463-0039. The Hon. Bill Sims: Texas Senate.P.O. Box 12068, Austin, TX 78711, (512) 463-0124, Fax: (512) 475-3732.

The Hon. Allen Place: Texas House of Representatives, P.O. Box 2910, Austin, TX 78768. (512) 463-0628, Fax: (512) 463-4957; Gatesville district office, 109 S. 7th, Gatesville, TX 76528, (817) 865-7419.

Texas Insurance Commissioner Elton Bomer heard proposals from two state judges and a panel of consumer advocates and insurance industry representatives regarding where to set auto insurance premiums. Two state judges recommended to Bomer a more than 6 percent increase in the statewide average auto insurance premium for most drivers. The panel recommended a steeper increase-25 to 30 percent-for high-risk drivers, under a special program. Bomer said he would decide within a couple of weeks whether to accept the proposals. HIV Test Kits to Be Sold Texans will be the first in the U.S.

to buy home HIV test kids ovet the counter, following Food and Drug Administration approval. In June, the $40 test kits will be available at drug stores, clinics and student health centers, said officials with Direct Access Diagnostics. Texas was chosen over othei states because of its large, culturally diverse population and high rate of infection, said Dr. Gary Noble of Direct Access Diagnostics. Previously, HTV test were done in medical settings where those being tested were counseled before the blood was drawn.

Texas residents can call 1-800-THE-TEST and obtain the kit. Lions say The Hon. William J. Clinton: The President, The White House, Washington, D.C. 20500.

(202) 456-1414, Fax: (202) 456-2461. The Hon. Kay Bailey Hutchison: U.S. Senate, 283 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, (202) 224-5922, Fax: (202) 224-0776.

The Hon. Phil Gramm: U.S. Senate, 370 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510. (202) 224-2934, Fax: (202) 228-2856.

The Hon. Chet Edwards: U.S. House of Representatives, 328 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-4311. (202) 225-6105, Fax: (202) 225-0350; Waco district office, 700 S.

University Parks Suite 710, Waco, TX 76706-1093. (817) 752-9600. Dear editor, On behalf of the Gatesville Lions's Club, I want to thank you for the articles and pictures promoting the Caravan for the Blind Mop and Broom Sale held April 9, 19. Larry Kennedy was most helpful. With the help of you and many others in the community, we had a very successful sale, the best ever.

Thank you for your support Yours truly, Charles D. Wise Gatesville Lions Club Whatever happened THE I GATESVILLE "MESSENGER POSTMASTER: Send address change toT.e Gatesville ifesseryr and Star-Forum, P.O. Box 79 Gatesville, TX 76523. The Gatesville kssenger and Star-Form (1SSN-CZ944954) is published every Wednesday and Saturday at lll6 South 6 Street, Gatesville, TX 76523, by Vasen'tr Put 'g Co. Second class postage at Gatesville.

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Friday for the Wednesday issue and 5 p.m. Tuesday for the Saturday issue. Call (817) 865-5212 or FAX (817) 55-2361. PutlLher THIRTY YEARS AGO-1966 -Gatesville girls' track team fell short of repeating as state champions in Class A as Calhoun edged them 76-51 in points. Members of the team were Joyce Patterson, Edna Williams, Cathy ApeL Pat Hunt Pam Sandhoff, Renee Manning, Linda Fry and Donna Dickerman.

-Crawford Martin, attorney general candidate, was pictured in The Messenger with Judge Norman Storm and H.K. Jackson on an airplane tour of the area. -The Public Housing Authority of Oglesby received a $193,934 federal loan from the Department of Housing and Urban Development to build 14 low-rent housing units in the community. 1 -The Turnersville senior class was pictured in The Messenger at the Nautilus Motor Inn on Galveston Island, where they went for their senior trip. TWENTY YEARSAGO-1976 -Jimmy Morgan, owner of Modern Thrift Mart, has purchased Pearce Grocery and Market from Mrs.

Clarence Pearce and Quinton Pearce. The name of the newly-purchased store will be changed to Modern Thrift Mart No. 2. -City of Gatesville patrolman Floyd Williams was named chief of police, filling a vacancy created by the recent resignation of Jim Brown. -Little Joey Kenworthy was the top money-raiser in the annual Hike- News Sports Kennedy Craves Cowdm FIFrYYEARSAGO-1946 -Saying that he "had never seen a more patriotic group than those who gave up their homes for Camp Hood," Gen.

A.D. Bruce, Texas' famous military leader, gave the City of Gatesville a prized Japanese samurai sword. -The banks of Gatesville will observe Thursday, May 30 (Decoration Day) as a legal holiday and will not be open for business that day. -At the Texas Theatre: "Mom and Dad," a picture that includes "powerful medical sequences-not recommended for the weak-hearted." A "clean, moral, understandable presentation of the full truth about hygiene problems." Nurses will be in attendance at all performances, as will famous hygiene commentator Elliott Forbes. FORTY YEARSAGO-1956 -A second 20-minute movie, "Gunsmoke Trail," was completed in the Eastwood Park neighborhood by home-movie producer Al Scott, using a cast of 9-year-olds.

-Gailyn Mitchell was named valedictorian of the 1956 Evant High School graduating class, while salutatorian honors went to Martha Adcock. -Mable Baize was elected president and Betty Sadler vice president of the Turnersville High School chapter of Future Homemakers of America. -An albino parakeet cock entered by Rayburn Crawford of Gatesville won three large trophies and a first place blue ribbon at the third annual Heart O' Texas Bird Club show in Waco. M.MM...n.MMM..4.....M...l Advertising rnancrx DellitDay Janice I Ann St leer Ej 'jlrlc-Ln srlsLLs nzr.r-r. i The Gi-fsvllle fsr 7 oi'ission, typogr- emsr, or I it.

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