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Clinton offering tribute to Bush at new libraryBy SONYA ROSS Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) November 6, 1997 - When he left the White House in 1993, George Bush did not linger to impart wisdom to his successor, Bill Clinton. After a quick "Good to see you. Good luck," Bush was out the door. Of course, the two presidents have spoken since and were having another chance today at the opening of the George Bush Library in Texas. President Clinton was portrayed as eager to touch base with Bush, in part to thank his erstwhile opponent for his efforts to improve the U.S. balance of trade - a preoccupation of late for Clinton as he bids to persuade a reluctant Congress to give him the "fast-track" trade negotiating authority that Bush and previous presidents have enjoyed. Besides that, White House spokesman Mike McCurry said Clinton would offer - as briefly as he can - "a tribute to the legacy of George Bush." That gesture from Clinton was appreciated by Bush's son, Jeb Bush, who ran for governor of Florida in 1994 and plans another try in 1998. "I've never felt people fully understood the depth of his character, or the decent man he is," the younger Bush said of his father. "Most of us will be here to celebrate that part of George Bush," Jeb Bush said in a telephone interview. "He is just a decent person. When you're president of the United States, it's difficult to show that side." Although 40,000 people were to be on hand at today's ceremony at Texas A&M University in College Station, Clinton's attention was likely to be fixed on being in the company of past presidents. Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford planned to attend with their wives, and former first ladies Nancy Reagan and Lady Bird Johnson also were to be there. "They're not bosom companions, but there are no obvious animosities," Princeton University historian Fred Greenstein observed of the former chief executives. "Ex-presidents are a kind of little fraternity. Even if they hated each other they seem to enjoy being in that little fraternity." Clinton, of course, is not in that exclusive club yet, but will be three years hence, and already is starting to plan his own presidential library. He has scouted two riverfront sites in Arkansas that are under consideration, and is said to be very interested in how the Bush library came together. Clinton's legacy is very much on his mind these days, and he has been reading up on past presidents. Most recently, Clinton read biographies of Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes. He regaled the crowd Tuesday night at a fund-raiser for Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., with his take on Theodore Roosevelt and the progressive era. Bush and Clinton have met on occasion since the 1992 campaign, and their meetings have served to emphasize how different these two men are. In November 1993, Clinton had Bush and Carter as guests at the White House in advance of a Mideast peace ceremony. Carter sat up with Clinton past midnight discussing trade, Haiti and terrorism. The next morning, Bush was up early, and he and Carter went to meetings while Clinton went for a jog before having breakfast with Ford. "I wouldn't say it was awkward," Clinton said then. "It got more informal as it went along." Bush, who once called Clinton a "bozo" on the campaign trail, was complimentary of him after hearing his views on trade. "Now I understand why he's inside looking out and I'm outside looking in," Bush said then. With one term under his belt, Clinton has warmed to Bush. "He
Persistence is the key to GTE servicesBy GREG HARMAN Staff Writer PECOS, November 6, 1997 - Having problems getting caller I.D.? GTE representatives saying its unavailable to 445-prefixed numbers? "Tell them to check again," said GTE Public Affairs Manager Charles Watkins. Due to computer or human error there has been no full computer download of the updated services available to area residents. This has resulted in phone representatives relaying inaccurate information regarding the new services offered by the company. "We have been aware of this problem since Monday and will hopefully have it solved by Wednesday," Watkins said. The array of GTE services available to area phone customers since last month include call waiting, call blocking and caller identification. If a GTE representative says otherwise tell them to check again. Local clinic offers many servicesBy ROSIE FLORES Staff Writer PECOS, November 6, 1997 - Texas Tech University Rural Health Clinic, and its helpful, competent staff, offers many services in Reeves County. "A lot of people don't realize all the services we have to offer," said Becky Gonzales, Community Services Aide (CSA) III. Gonzales is just one of several employees working at the old hospital, located at 700 Daggett, Suite C, under Texas Tech. "We're here to help the people of the community, to provide these services to them and we want to let them know we're here," Gonzales said. The clinic is open Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m. On the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month the clinic is open throughout the day for immunizations. "On those days we don't take a lunch break, to offer an immunization clinic," said RN Sherry Hamilton. Hamilton and Edwina Hudson not only do immunizations, but provide physicals and family planning. Family planning includes physicals, blood work, exams, pap smears, breast exams, STD Screening, birth control and counseling on weight, nutrition and exercise. "We don't do the pap smears or things like that, but have nurse practitioners that do that," said Hudson. Nurse practitioners at the clinic are Joyce Miller, Linda Howard and Nancy Johnson. Family clinics are held on Mondays, by appointment. "We do a workup on the individual and then schedule an appointment to see the nurse practitioner," said Hamilton. "They will be screened financially and give a health history. We give them information about methods available, a physical exam and counsel with the nurse practitioner about methods of birth control and make sure its the right one for the patient," she said. Birth control is included in family planning, according to Hamilton. "After the physical exam, we provide them the method," she said. Once clients have been established with the clinic they can return for yearly checkups without having to fill out all the paper work again, according to Hamilton. The clinic also offers pregnancy testing. "If it (the pregnancy test) comes out positive we refer them to other services that can help them, such as WIC and the Department of Human Services, to see if they qualify for Medicaid," said Hamilton. "They can get prenatal care with their own physician or they can also get prenatal care here," she said. WIC (Women, Infants and Children), is a nutrition education program offered at the clinic. It provides supplemental foods which promote good health for pregnant, breast-feeding and postpartum women, infants and children up to age five. Pregnant women, breast-feeding women, women who have a baby less than six months old, infants and children up to five years old who live in this country and at nutritional risk and meet the liberal income guidelines are eligible for the program. "To apply for WIC you need to make an appointment here at our WIC clinic," said Hamilton. If accepted, the individual will be given coupons for nutritious foods. "A list of grocery stores where they can shop to exchange the coupons for WIC approved foods will be given also," said Hamilton. The clinic also offers flu shots annually, and they have already done this for the year. "We still have some flu shots left and will be administering those," said Hudson. Individuals who would like to apply for these health services can go to the clinic and pick up an application. "We welcome everyone, regardless of whether they think they qualify or not," said Hamilton. New extension agent on the wayBy GREG HARMAN Staff Writer PECOS, November 6, 1997 - A new addition to the Texas Agriculture Extension Center, located in Fort Stockton, is on the way. Horticulturist Lynn Rawe will begin her new job as a district extension agent on Nov. 17 at the district office. "My husband and I were out there visiting about a year and a half ago, and thought 'if only we could make a living out here'. . .then this came up," said Rawe. Currently an extension agent in Cullen County, Rawe will be working closely with the county agricultural agents and horticultural agents of the 21 extension agencies that cover the 23 counties of West Texas. "I will work with growers in the area," she said, "particularly the pecan and tomato growers." Rawe said that the experience will serve to broaden her horizons since her area of expertise so far has been in ornamental horticulture.
Three more Republic members left to be triedBy EDUARDO MONTES Associated Press Writer ALPINE, Texas (AP) November 6, 1997 - Separatist Richard McLaren's unorthodox and sometimes bizarre trial likely won't be repeated when his associates face charges of participating in a kidnapping that led to a standoff with police. So far, the three group members accused of actually carrying out the abduction of their neighbors have indicated they will use their court-appointed attorneys to defend them. McLaren and his top lieutenant, Robert Otto, ignored their standby counsel and represented themselves until the eve of closing arguments in their organized crime trial last week. Both spent much of the trial arguing the trial was a sham and that they were foreign nationals. They were convicted Friday of engaging in organized criminal activity for their role in the kidnapping. McLaren was sentenced Tuesday to 99 years in prison, Otto to 50 years. Two other defendants, Gregg Paulson and his wife, Karen, are tentatively scheduled for trial early next month. The third, Richard F. Keyes III, does not have a court date. Gregg Paulson's attorney, Anthony Foster, said Wednesday that his client has so far allowed him to act in his behalf. "I can, at his pleasure, talk for him in court, argue his motions and things of that nature," said Foster. However, Paulson hasn't said whether he wants Foster to present his case at the trial. Mrs. Paulson's attorney, Charles Blackley, has said his client also has shown a willingness to use his services. Keyes' court-appointed counsel, Montey Kimball, could not be reached for comment Wednesday. The three Republic members are charged with engaging in organized criminal activity for plotting to kidnap Joe and Margaret Ann Rowe, who lived near Republic members in the Davis Mountains Resort, a rural community 175 miles southeast of El Paso. They face up to life in prison and a $10,000 fine if convicted. The April 27 abduction sparked a standoff with 300 state troopers and Texas Rangers that ended after most of the group agreed to lay down their weapons on May 3 and abandon their so-called "embassy." Republic members contend the U.S. annexation of Texas in 1845 was illegal and that Texas remains an independent nation whose citizens are not subject to state laws. Keyes fled into the woods and was captured in Houston after four months as a fugitive. Despite the decades-long sentences handed to McLaren and Otto, Foster said he expects the Paulsons' case to go to trial. He noted that District Attorney Albert Valadez has shown no signs of wanting to accept a plea agreement for the remaining defendants. "I don't think Albert's going to come over (to cut a deal)," Foster said. "I think at this point he feels invincible." Asked about a possible deal, Valadez said Tuesday, "It takes two sides to negotiate and I'm not in a negotiable mood." Foster said he expects to file several motions in anticipation of the Paulson's trial, including a request for another change of venue, possibly to El Paso or San Angelo. "Somewhere a little further from this area would be kind of nice," Foster said. "I couldn't walk down the street (during McLaren's trial) without people asking me, `How's the trial? I hope they hang those guys."' State District Judge Kenneth DeHart moved the trial from Fort Davis to Alpine, just 30 miles to the south. Meanwhile, McLaren and his wife, Evelyn, still face federal bank and mail fraud charges in Dallas. Otto's attorney, Mike Barclay, said he expects his client to be indicted on a federal charge of possessing and manufacturing explosives. Testimony during the trial showed that Republic members had rigged their encampment with various booby traps, including pipe bombs and a 5-gallon propane bomb. Defense attorneys have said they will appeal McLaren and Otto's convictions. Copyright 1997 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Extension, juvenile agencies work togetherBy GREG HARMAN Staff Writer PECOS, November 6, 1997 - A new program dedicated to deflecting young offenders away from further criminal activity is coming soon to Pecos. According to Crane County Chief Juvenile Probation Officer Billy Burchfield, the program he and his wife have helped to get off the ground is part of a new movement in the great juvenile justice experiment. Billy Burchfield and his wife, Crane County Extension Agent Dr. Linda Burchfield, addressed the Reeves-Loving Counties Extension Program Council at yesterday's annual banquet, presenting their vision and experiences with the SOCC (Strengthening Our Capacity to Care) Program. The program is a joint project between the Texas Agricultural Extension Commission and the Texas Juvenile Probation Commission. "Juvenile justice in America has been an experiment just as (all matters of) justice have been," said Billy Burchfield. During this country's younger years, children were tried and imprisoned with adult criminal offenders; later they were separated and housed in separate facilities, but matters did not improve that much, he said. "We would toss them in and when they came out we expected them to be reformed." According to Billy Burchfield, the second phase in the juvenile experiment began when society started to believe that the fault lay not with the young people but with their environment and blame began to fall on parents and communities. "We gave them a lot of counseling, began to use probation, and introduced psychiatrists and psychologists...but we found that hasn't been working either," he said. Billy Burchfield added that America is now coming out of what he terms the 'rehabilitation' phase of juvenile justice and has begun to look at different options. The SOCC Program, as it operates in Crane, seeks to involve first-time juvenile offenders who are on probation into 4-H groups, along with a parent, to learn basic life skills. "The program is not meant to bring violent criminals into 4-H," Linda Burchfield said. "It is about kids who have done things that many of us have done (when we were kids)." She said that some of the things kids are on probation for these days are "pretty ridiculous. "My philosophy from the beginning has been: if we can turn just one child around it would be worth it. Now we're seeing many turn around." County Extension Agent C.W. Roberts, who hosted the banquet, said that while Marie Cardenas, F&CS Extension Agent, has headed up the program here, he would be working with her on it.
Hit-and-run contributed to pedestrian's injuryPECOS, November 6, 1997 - A hit-and-run driver allegedly caused an accident that critically injured pedestrian Auda Bradford Saturday evening. A warrant for the arrest of the driver who left the scene of the accident was issued today, according to Pecos Police Department Investigator Kelly Davis. Bradford was struck by a 1986 Oldsmobile driven by Agapito Rodriguez, who was traveling eastbound in the 1300 block of East Third Street. The investigation of the accident revealed evidence that the Rodriguez vehicle veered into Bradford after being struck by another vehicle, which was driven by Kenneth Lee Terry, who then left the scene of the accident. According to Davis, a warrant for Terry's arrest is being issued today. Terry, 40, 314 S. Orange Street, is being charged with failure to stop and render aid, a felony due to Brandford's injuries. The other driver, Rodriguez, is not being charged. Alcohol was not a factor in the accident on Rodriguez's part, according to Davis, and since Terry left the scene of the accident, there can be no determination if alcohol was a factor in the accident on his part.
Torrential rain, high winds rake GalvestonGALVESTON, Texas (AP) November 6, 1997 - A two-story hotel under construction was blown down by high winds during a heavy thunderstorm that also produced torrential rainfall and flash flooding, officials say. Galveston got a half-foot of rain in four hours early Wednesday, and winds gusted to nearly 50 mph. The rain combined with a high tide to cause severe flooding, mire rush-hour traffic and leave a main thoroughfare littered with the vehicles of people who tried to drive in deep water but couldn't make it. Officials were trying to determine what caused the two-story Executive Inn to collapse. Officials said the structure had been completely framed and equipped with metal hurricane straps, which are designed to reinforce a building's frame and hold it together even in extremely high winds. Workers speculated the damage was caused by a tornado. "It ripped the strong ties (hurricane straps) in half," said one worker, who asked not to be identified. "I've never seen anything like this." The same storm system produced heavy rain, marble-size hail and highs winds at Freeport and Lake Jackson. Brazoria County officers said a small boat shed in a rural area near Oyster Creek was damaged by an apparent tornado. The storm, churning ahead of an approaching cold front, ripped down tree limbs and some power lines. Classes at Galveston Catholic Elementary School were canceled for the day because of the flooding. "The incoming, morning traffic was severely hampered," city manager Steve LeBlanc said. "We got about six inches of rain in four hours and tides were very high. Here, that equals street flooding. I was about 30 minutes late to work myself." An 18-wheel truck loaded with dozens of huge cotton bales overturned on Port Industrial Road, the main route to work for thousands of employees of the University of Texas Medical Branch employees who live on the mainland. Traffic was slowed for hours while the road was being cleared. Copyright 1997 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
POLICE REPORTPECOS, November 6, 1997 - EDITOR'S NOTE: Information contained in the Police Report is obtained from reports filed by the Pecos Police Department, Reeves County Sheriff's Office, or other officers of those agencies. The serving of warrants by an officer for outstanding fines of either traffic citations, animal control violations or other court costs are considered arrests and will be printed as such unless indicated that the fines were paid. In such instances we will indicate payment and release. Two crossing lights and one indicator light were broken, apparently with a big rock, at the Union Pacific railroad crossing at Highway 80 and FM 2119. The report of criminal mischief was made at 8:52 a.m. Oct. 6. On Oct. 26 at 6:51 p.m., a criminal mischief report was made on a broken window in a mobile home on N. Pecan. Damage was set at $100. Michael Wanders, 27, was arrested at 11 a.m. Oct. 30 at mile marker 206 on I-10 East for theft of service from the KOA Kampground in Van Horn. John Martin Adcox, 20, was arrested at 11 a.m. Oct. 30 at mile marker 206 on I-10 East for theft of service from the KOA Kampground in Van Horn. Melanie Adriem Cantin, 18, was arrested at 11 a.m. Oct. 30 at mile marker 206 on I-10 East for theft of service from the KOA Kampground in Van Horn. A report of criminal mischief at a ranch on County Road 330 was made at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 30. A fence had been cut and nails were placed at the entrance gate. A report of criminal mischief was made at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 1 in Balmorhea because a resident's truck window had been painted with shoe shine. Arturo Martinez Salazar, 45, Imperial, was arrested at 3 a.m. Nov. 3 on the 600 block of S. Cedar for public intoxication. Auden Garcia Soto, 26, was arrested at 3 a.m. Nov. 3 on the 600 block of S. Cedar for public intoxication. Jose Luis Rodriguez, 44, 112 S. Pecan, was arrested at 3 a.m. Nov. 3 on the 600 block of S. Cedar for public intoxication. Cheryl Lynn Rayos, 25, 705 S. Sycamore, was arrested at 7:01 p.m. Oct. 29 at Wal-Mart for criminal trespass. Hal Pratt, 56, was arrested at 11:02 p.m. Oct. 29 at 1219 S. Cedar on warrants for theft and failure to appear. Araevia Garcia Beltran, 23, 1514 S. Alamo, was arrested at 8:13 a.m. Oct. 30 at Eddy and Walthall on warrants for speeding in a school zone and failure to appear. Ricardo Cerna, 17, 1008 E. 10th St., was arrested Oct. 29 at the municipal court house on a warrant service. Santiago Ortiz, 32, 724 S. Walnut, was arrested at 1:37 Oct. 30 at the Pecos Police Department on service of warrants. Greg Berrera, 35, 1109 S. Ash, was arrested at 7:52 a.m. Oct. 31 at the Pecos Police Department on a warrant service. Valerie Archuleta, 17, 1910 S. Wyoming, was arrested at 8:59 p.m. Nov. 1 on the 1200 block of S. Cedar on warrants for disorderly conduct and terroristic threat. David Fuentez, 56, 517 E. 5th St., was arrested at 2:33 a.m. Nov. 2 for assault by threat under the Family Violence Act. Elpedia Fuentez, 55, 517 E. 5th St., was arrested at 2:33 a.m. Nov. 2 for assault by threat under the Family Violence Act. At 10 a.m. Nov.2, two broken windows were reported at a residence on Adams Street. Sometime between noon on Nov. 1 and 11:08 a.m. Nov. 4, the glass front door was shot at the Pecos Chiropractic Clinic, 1309 W. 3rd. Sometime between 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 and 11:35 a.m. Nov. 4, two gold and silver belt buckles were stolen from 717 S. Walnut. Jose Manuel Garcia, 43, 411 W. 10th, was served with a warrant for delivery of a controlled substance, heroin, at the Reeves County Jail and remained in jail. Sometime between 7 p.m. Nov. 4 and 9:16 a.m. Nov. 5, a vehicle at a residence on E. 4th St. was scratched with an unknown object.
WEATHERPECOS, November 6, 1997 - High Wednesday, 74, low this morning, 39. A cold front that crossed the entire state will bring cooler, more seasonal temperatures to all of Texas tonight and Friday. The cold front triggered severe weather in Southeast Texas on Wednesday. Galveston had about 6 inches of rain in 4 hours and winds gusting to about 50 mph blew down a two-story, 54-room hotel under construction. It will be mostly sunny during the day and cool at night across West Texas. Lows tonight will be in the 30s and 40s. Highs Friday will be in the 70s and 80s in West Texas.
Pecos Enterprise
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