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U' "i MJ.lRCr P. L' SC 8 DALLA3, Page13A i i New Braunfels, Texas VbI.l34,No,46 Five Sections, 50 Pages March ft 1987 Cents New Braunfels resident Marta Waltman is a lady with bright ideas. One-of thdse ideas is this week's "terrific tip" which is a part of a bundle of information we get each week from syndicated columnist Donna Salyers. Salyers writes a weekly sewing column which is featured every Thursday in the Herald- Wallman's tip Is great for those who sew with delicate fabrics: "The rubber Up on the end of a tooth brush is perfect for turning collar points on delicate fabrics without poking through a corner." Good thinking- It's U.ihe. for all the really old timers to stand up and be noticed.

The National Institute of Health has proposed July 1 as National Centenarians Day. In order to include all Texas centenarians in this celebration, the Texas Department on Aging and the Alamo Area Council of Government's Area Agencies on Aging are looking for folks whose 100th birthday falls between Jan. 1 aod Dec. 31 of this year. The department needs the following information: full name; birlhdate; city, county, state and country of birth; present address; and of nearest friend or relative.

If possible, a recent photograph should be included. To assist in the identification of a centenarian, please contact Minni Williams, Bexar aging manager, or Gene Espree, Bexar aging program ombudsman, at AACOG, State Hep. Edmund Kuempel is handing out money. Actually, what the dapper politician is doing is looking for people who have property on the State Treasurer's unclaimed property list. "Approximately 100,000 persons across Texas possess dormant accounts of $50 or more.

The list represents almost $80 million in unclaimed property." Kuempel said, Iri case you come across your name on the list, call toll-free at 1800-321-CASH In most cases, the treasury will be able to refer people on the list to a financial institution which will help them recover their money. Kuempel said the treasury returned about $40 million to rightful owners last More Edmund Kuempel news House Speaker Gib has appointed the representative to the Subcommittee on Budget and Oversight for the House Environmental Affairs panel. As a member of the subcommittee, the Republican will have some pretty serious responsibilities. He will be responsible for scrutinizing budgets of state agencies relating to the Texas environment. Among those agencies are some big one, including the Texas Air Control Board, the Texas Conservation Foundation, the Office of Gulf States Marine Fisheries Compact Commissioner for Texas, the Veterans Board, the School Und Board, the Parks Wildlife Department, the Texas Radioactive Waste Disposal Authority and the General l.and Office The subcommittee on budget and oversight will report its recommendations for those agencies' 198889 bienmum budget to the full House Environmental Affairs Committe.

From there, the committee will submit its recommendations Uie House Appropriations Committee which is responsible for drafting the state budget for 1988-89. The Menu 4 women Kiiff in US 81 crash An Emergency Medical Services Technician attends to one victim In the foreground, while the driver of the Honda ccord waits. At rear. more technicians remove the victims from the Chevrolet Chevette. (Photo by Deryl Clark).

By DAVID MAY Staff Writer Four women were held overnight for observation for injuries, they received in a two car collision Friday evening on U.S. 81 in front of West- Point Pepperell Mill Store. The accident occurred at 5:30 p.m. All were hospitalized and listed in stable condition. Helen K.

Fritz, 47, of San Antonio suffered two fractured ribs and her passenger, Laverne Doege, 37, of New Braunfels, received a gash to the forehead after hitting her head on the windshield. All appeared to have been wearing their seatbelts. The accident occurred when a 1984 Honda Accord, driven by Vivian H. Webb, 79, of Bandera, apparently failed to see the Fritz vehicle traveling west on the highway and attempted to make a left turn out of the entrance to the store. Fritz was driving a 1980 Chevette.

Webb and her passenger, Ruth Reynolds, 75, of San Marcos, both received closed injuries to their chests from the impact. Webb also received injuries to a knee in the impact. City manager service' balance $156,000 Firefighters with New Braunfels Rescue Unit had to use the jaws of life, or the Hurst'tool, to free Doegej A passerby stayed with Doege and tried to stop her head from bleeding while waiting on thyfire department' and Emergency Medical Three ambulances two fire- department units responded to the- accident, along with New Braunfels" police and officers with the Texas Department of Public Safety. Witnesses to the accident said the Chevette's driver didn't have a chance to react as the car approached the entrance to the colliding with the Honda at prac-: tically full speed. "When are they going to put a light' here? When somebody dies?" asked one witness.

That location' is' notorious for traffic accidents with traffic coming off Interstate 35, traffic entering and exiting the store and vehicles traveling at least 45 miles per hour along the highway. "They really need to put a light up here," said one of the wrecker attendants at the scene. No citations had been issued as of Friday evening. Figures given in Friday's Herald- Zeitung concerning revenues over expenditures of the city's sanitation department were erroneous, according to City Manager Joe Michie. The Hernld-Zeitung regrets the error.

The article, which centered around a meeting between Michie aril sanitation employees, reported that the city realizes a "profit" of $800,000 above expenses. The conflicting information was obtained through interviews with Public Works Director Fred Ryden and Finance Director Jim Jeffers by Jim Webre, staff writer. New Braunfels City Council is expected to authorize Monday night requests for proposals from prospective private sanitation contractors to possibly contract with the city for garbage collection rights. Michie said the figures contained in the account were "apples and oranges" and "aren't anything close to the real figures." Jeffers Friday morning responded See GARBAGE. Page 2A Family feud gj Father, son at odds over water rights By SARAH DUKE Staff Writer What began as a family feud has erupted into a full- fledged war over a water well on a small farm on Saengerhalle Road.

Kenneth Seidel said he has gone without water for weeks at a time when he and his father have quarrelled. Emil Seidel, the father, said he has turned off the well supplying water to his son's home, but said his son broke into the pump house and tampered with the well and drained a 3,200 gallon trough supplying water to his cattle. Despite a customer's water supply being cut off, Guadalupe County officials say they are helpless in the dispute. During interviews, both Seidel men accused the other of throwing garbage onto each other's property. Kenneth Seidel said his father tricked him out of thousands of dollars and cut an electrical'wire leading into his home.

Emil Seidel countered that his son is lazy and has drained him of his property. The feud is a civil matter and no criminal activity has occurred, said Guadalupe County Sheriff Melvin Harborth. The well sits on Emil Seidel's property and Harborth said Seidel has the right to turn it on and off as he pleases. "That's a civil matter between I Seidel) and his daddy," the sheriff said, adding that the family quarrel has been going on for years and there is nothing his department can do about it. "A number of years ago, the mother and daddy got a divorce and we're had problems with them ever since.

It's been all civil matters between family members. I've got a file of 20 calls or more from them," Har- See FAMILY. Page 2A NBISD candidate Moore sees drugs, alcohol as main foes By SARAH DUKE StaH Writer Keith Moore, saying the New Braunfels 1SD board of trustees could benefit from his youth, became the third candidate for the District 5 school board trustee this week. "I thank a broader mix of age representation is good for a school board," he said. At 35, the certified public accountant has his own firm in New Braunfels and is the father of three- NB1SI) students.

"I have a concern for, first of all, the students. I have three children the school district and 1 feel like every child in the state of Texas has a public education as long as they abide by certain established rules," he said. "Drugs and alcohol are probably the number one disciplinary problem we have to deal with. I agree with the Textbooks E. Keith Moore board's current policy of expelling students for drugs and alcohol and weapons on campus," he said.

Moore said once a child's problems develop to the point that he brings drugs or alcohol to school, the board has no alternative but to expel the child. "I think is the only action we can take once that occurs," he said. "i feel like it's important that we take a strong stance and not waver from that stance once a child is found with drugs." Moore said the best way to deal with the drug problem is through education and prevention, not necessarily punishment. He said he would like to see the legislature take a stand requiring curriculum about drugs and alcohol. In the meantime, Moore said local parents and educators should do everything possible to help children understand the dangers ol drugs and alcohol.

"I don't think i expelling) is the best solution. I feel like we have to do all we can to create an environment that is conducive to education, particularly at the middle school age, and definitely drugs are not conducive to education. I think we need to find some way to prevent i drug use i and not just say 'you can't do Moore faces incumbent Rudy Reimer and challenger Jackie Schneider in his bid for election. Reimer has served on the board since 1974. Moore has lived in New Braunels for seven years.

He is a deacon and former youth minister at the New Braunfels First Baptist Church. He also is a member of the Noon Lions Club. Moore and his wife, Ann Moore, live at 265 Mittman Circle with their three children, Jason, AJeesa and Jared. "I am concerned that we give our students an education that will enable them to enter the job market or continue their education whether at a trade school or in a university," he said. Moore added that because teachers are responsible for educating children, they should be provided with every facility necessary to help them do their job in the best possible manner.

The candidate said he is concerned about the school district's ability to keep up with growth in enrollment. "It's obvious that we have grown drastically in the past four years and are continuing to grow We can't wait until growth occurs and then react to growth," he said. Moore added that he thinks the See NBISD. Page 14A CISD board to get recommendations from review committees Ajfter months pf review and consideration, Cornel ISO's textbook committee has made its selections. Carol Hall, CUSP'S curricujujoi director, said Friday one of the most impprtanl selections is a series of reading hojjks for in kindergarten through Jhe eighth grade.

Provided the CISJD school hoard approves the books, the district wiH the new textbjapks and they will remain in local schools for the next sis years. The emmUsi select ma4e by HoMghtpn-Mjfflyi, a textbook publishing comply, tiall saijj shf is with thf cojqnjgny and feels it wjlj provide 'The skjis md objects the bjQkj aje along the toes eiesaents mi- mm to PJtog by requiring ajUi coyer certajn HaJJi said she thinks the quality of essential elements were established. Publishing companies monitor chinges in toe Texas education system and tailor their books to meet changing neepX Hjtt saidl. She added that is Jhe tergest purchaser of in the eoujitry. is a required subject for through Jhe eighib grajie.

sajid seiecttoi of the readtog is the djtslriei jupi kesp the readers for sff iQng aji4 they wiJJ gfeci ojj way children read. (The committee liked the of the stories better," saJd, adjing the stories deal with sujsjects students can understan4 ajftd enjoy Rmdjng teachers from the school district hid bjg4 thje selection. Etch member represents subject, Hall said- Those form subcommittees to gather input from teachers in their also Texas history, health and several other subjects. CiSD's textbook selectio mittee, like every other il its kjnd in the state, waj given a list of textbooks spproyecl by the To receive books, school districts mijst thejr ch4pgs ko pgs on the school djsjripi is ajj setecfton per subject- the saw books are used district..