VOL. 28, No. 44 SERVING ANTHONY, VINTON, CANUTILLO, EAST MONTANA, HORIZON, SOCORRO, CLINT, FABENS, SAN ELIZARIO AND TORNILLO NOVEMBER 1, 2001 NEWSBRIEFS Tornillo scholars given tickets to success from TSU TORNILLO — Three students from Tor- Americas on top nillo High School have a much brighter fu- Socorro ISD’s is ture ahead thanks to a recruitment effort in listed in the November edition of the border area by the Texas Southern Monthly magazine as one of the state’s best University’s Office of Governmental Affairs of the best high schools, compared to other and Community Relations. Texas high schools with similar student The effort, designed to increase Mexican- populations. The campus serves about American enrollment at the University, re- 2,500 students at 12101 Pellicano Drive sulted in the students receiving a scholarship and is already a “recognized” school by that will cover the entire cost of tuition and the Texas Education Agency. Texas fees for 12 semester hours — renewable each Monthly and the non-profit organization semester based on the student’s continued aca- Just For The Kids gathered and assessed demic achievement. data based on the latest TAAS scores, plus Abel Avila, Wendy Duran and Israel Trejo social and economic information. James qualified for the award by maintaining grade Kelch, principal of Americas, said the kids point averages of 3.0 or better. already know what a great school they at- The scholarships were presented in a spe- tend but that “it’s really wonderful to have cial ceremony Oct. 10 by TSU officials Dwight statewide organizations…recognize us.” Boykins and Veronica Delafuente, assisted by Statewide and district rankings are avail- State Rep. Manny Najera. able on the internet at “We are committed to the concept of diver- www.texasmonthly.com/mag/issues. sity and our campus reflects that commence- ment by providing quality education to any stu- New MH/MR board dent deserving one,” Boykins said. TICKETS TO SUCCESS — Winning scholars are shown from left, front row: Abel Avila, “I am very proud of these students at Tornillo State Rep. Joe Pickett and Sen. Eliot Wendy Duran and Israel Trejo. Back row, from left is THS Principal Ray Aguilar; State High School and am glad that TSU decided to Shapleigh recently announced a new board Rep. Manny Najera; Tornillo Superintendent Donna Smith; Tornillo Counselor Ed Lafferty; come to our area to scout for qualified students,” is now in place for the El Paso Mental and TSU representatives Veronica De la Fuente and Dwight Boykins. Najera said. “These students are very lucky.” Health - Mental Retardation Community Center, formerly Life Management Cen- ter (LMC). A public forum to present a progress report on the redesign of the MH/ Canutillo beautification project receives boost from area businessmen MR services in El Paso County will be held on Nov. 6, from 10 a.m. to noon, and By Don Woodyard Nov. 7 from 4-6 p.m. at the Center for Workforce Preparedness at 1359 Courier Staff Writer Lomaland in the Coyote Room — call Douglas Barker, project manager, at 782- UPPER VALLEY — Several benefactors of 6396 for information. The city appointees the Canutillo community were honored Mon- are James B. Herendeen, Ph.D., William day morning at Childress Elementary in the Boushka, M.D., and Claudia Gallardo. The Canutillo ISD, hosted by 16th District Con- county appointees are Rosemary Neill, gressman Silvestre Reyes. Carla Olivarez, and Leo DiValentino. The Among the honorees was businessman Tedd El Paso County Hospital District appoin- Richardson, who gave a check for $5,000 to tees are Fred Arellano, Ricardo Chafino, Childress Principal Annette Brigham, to fur- and Debra Garcia. The board is the result ther the school’s long-term campus beautifi- of a first-ever interlocal agreement be- cation/landscaping program. tween the county, city, and hospital dis- “With Mr. Richardson’s generous donation, trict. The board will be officially seated we will be able to install exercise equipment by the end of November. along our new jogging path and maybe build a musical gazebo,” said Carroll De La O, a fifth- grade teacher and beautification project coor- In other news dinator. De La O took over the project from ■ The El Paso Community College Board retired Childress sixth-grade teacher Diane of Trustees and the Canutillo ISD Board Kyriss who started the project in 1997 with of Trustees will hold a special joint meet- Service Learning grant funds. ing on Monday, Nov. 5, at the EPCC De La O hopes to use some of the money to Northwest Campus, 6701 South Desert — Photo by Alfredo Vasquez build a butterfly garden in front of the school. Blvd., to discuss future cooperation and a REALLY BIG CHECK — Businessman Tedd Richardson, left, presented $5,000 to Childress Richardson wasn’t the only one honored for partnership between the two entities. For Elementary to expand a beautification project. Also shown from left is Congressman Silvestre information call 831-2182. Reyes, Childress Principal Annette Brigham and Canutillo Superintendent Charles Hart. See CANUTILLO, Page 5

■ Montwood Middle School will host a holiday extravaganza on Dec. 1 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Arts and crafts; jewelry, East Montana Middle School given prestigious state honor dancing, music and more are on the sched- the Blue Ribbon school, in which schools must next level. For the TAAS, the state requires that ule. Tables for vendors are still available, By Debra Dominguez apply for recognition. more than 80 percent of the students score a Call Matilde Garcia, 856-2446, for further Special to the Courier “To have EMMS recognized at this level is passing grade of 70 on the Texas Learning In- information. not only an indication of successful teaching dex (TLI) to be considered recognized. ■ COUNTY — The Clint In- but a validation that the school and school dis- “JFTK, however, raises the bar by ranking Local radio station KSII-93.1 is pro- dependent School District’s East Montana trict is dedicated to excellence in education,” the campuses on an 85 TLI instead of the 70,” moting patriotism by featuring members Middle School was selected Friday as one of only Clint ISD Superintendent Sylvester Perez said. Olivia Campos, Clint ISD Assistant Superin- of selected area classrooms saying the 13 junior high and middle schools in the state to The Texas Business and Education Coalition tendent said. “Eighty-five being the measur- Pledge of Allegiance on the air each morn- be named to the Texas Business and Education was formed in 1989 to bring business and edu- ing figure that TEA and JFTK call the profi- ing. Oct. 25 was the day for Mrs. Coalition/Just for the Kids 2001 Honor Roll. cation leaders together in a long-term effort to ciency level. Rodriguez’ kindergarten class at Lorenzo The TBEC/JFTK Honor Roll is the most improve the performance of the Texas public “JFTK also looks at the Achievement G. Loya Primary in San Elizario to take a prestigious award for sustained, whole-school school system. TBEC, which has gained national Gap,” she said. “That is the difference in per- See BRIEFS, Page 6 academic excellence in Texas. It recognizes acclaim for its education reform accomplish- formance of economically disadvantaged consistent performance from schools rated by ments, has influenced the direction of state edu- students when grouped with similar schools. the Texas Education Agency (TEA) as “exem- cation policy and stimulated community-based It takes the highest performing school in that plary” or “recognized” for three years — school improvement activities because of the group and compares it to the lowest in that We used to fear God. Now we fear our schools that have excellent performance in each active involvement and volunteer efforts of its same group. The difference is that gap which grade in each subject. many business and education supporters. needs to be narrowed.” fellow man. It is the next step beyond the current account- Just for the Kids (JFTK) is a non-profit or- East Montana Middle School, located at — Quips and Quotes ability system, the one-year “Star” snapshot ganization that takes the state’s Texas Assess- outlined in the recent Texas Monthly article and ment of Academic Skills (TAAS) test to the See EMMS, Page 4 Page 2 WEST TEXAS COUNTY COURIER November 1, 2001 One perspective By Francis Shrum It’s not gone in the morning HORIZON future. — It is a My feelings are sad and I wish this nightmare tragedy did not happen at all. To me, that doesn’t go away when you wake this was the most tragic act of all up. Even our children are dreaming it. mankind. I also feel angry… The Courier has been getting these letters and poems — in the mail, Some of it is heartrending when shoved under the door — written you realize it comes from a middle pieces of people trying to make sense school student who, instead of think- of Sept. 11 and the ensuing nightmare ing about plowshares, is being forced of white powdered anthrax and na- to focus on military strategy. Says Al tional terrorism alerts. Castillo, CJHS 8th grader: San Elizario poet Beatrice Cantu As more and more days have — no stranger to gritty, haunting passed, there is still no sign of Osama verse — expresses it this way: bin Ladin. My personal opinion is The hurts are unbearable, that the President is doing the right unbelievable thing to send troops to find bin Laden. Sept. 11, 2001! I think that to defeat this man, we When we all whine on the have to plan very carefully. But at the number nine same time, we should be very con- On a Tuesday day… siderate of the poor and innocent people that live in the Middle East. Some of the correspondence is full My personal feeling about being at of faith and hope, like this excerpt war is that this is a horrible incident from a beautiful, flowing poem by and that all of my life has changed in Veronica Esparza: some way, shape, or form… In the midst of the presence of evil We fear not We are not the first nation, nor will The time for faith is at hand we be the last, to suffer at the hand To join as one nation of evil. Ours are not the first children, To overcome this mayhem… artists, writers, and poets to lament Our country overflows with national loss and nameless suffering. love and unity It’s just that we are so new at it. As Americans we are sincere Unlike many cultures, our young We represent Freedom, Honor people are still filled with confidence, and Liberty with the certainty that our nation can defeat any enemy, any adversary. Some of it echoes a terrible cer- Lisa Eveler, an 8th grader at CJHS, tainty that our future will not be what expresses it thus: we as a nation had hoped it would — And now, in the United States, any- that our national consciousness must where you go, you’ll see an Ameri- face a new reality fraught with fear, can flag…I think the only thing I uncertainty, and global consequence. know for sure is that we have to find Writes Orlando Prieto, a 7th grader the person or persons who did this. at Clint Jr. High: As our President Bush said, “Today The events in the future will prob- freedom was attacked by a faceless ably be continued fighting against the coward.” I think this is the best sum- Afghans. The Afghans are going to mary for all that has been happen- be our enemies for the rest of our ing. Hopefully, in the near future, we lives, and Osama bin Laden is going will all still be closely united and to be the “World’s Most Wanted” for- work together to get over this tragic, ever. I fear that the terrorists will go for the Empire State Building in the See MORNING, Page 7 Eye on D.C. By U.S. Rep. Henry Bonilla Getting our economy back on track The ramifications of the Sep- need to ensure that states have the ability to cover anyone tember 11th terrorist attack are who needs health and unemployment benefits. We’re also SERVING ANTHONY, VINTON, CANUTILLO, EAST MONTANA, HORIZON, SOCORRO, CLINT, FABENS, SAN ELIZARIO AND TORNILLO too many to count. Thousands of going to allow deductions for capital losses for individu- PUBLISHED: AD DEADLINE: lives were taken and millions of als. 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Once it’s passed by the Sen- economy and promote growth and jobs. editor or other submitted materials it 13899 Horizon Blvd., Ste. 2 ate and approved by President Bush, it will become im- Above and beyond what we’re doing in Congress, I considers inappropriate. Horizon City, TX 79928 mediately effective. encourage each of your to get back to the shopping malls, Phone: 852-3235 A key component of the plan includes accelerating the head back to the grocery stores and visit your favorite Fax: 852-0123 income tax relief that became law earlier this year. We’re sporting events. The holidays are just around the corner. E-mail: [email protected] also going see that people who received partial tax re- Purchase some of your holiday gifts a few weeks early. Publisher bates under this spring’s tax relief bill will have their Each of you have the power and ability to help stimulate Rick Shrum rebates increased to the full $300 for individuals and our nation’s economy. All hands need to be on deck — Business Manager $600 for married couples. And those people who filed a we all have the ability to help. Francis D. Shrum tax return in 2000, but were not eligible in the previous Our economy has weathered turbulence in the past ★ Contributors round, will now get their payment of either $300 or $600. during times of war and peace. But a sound, reasoned Marjorie F. Graham Homesteader This means real savings for people across the board. economic growth package — coupled with the trust and Don Woodyard Est. 1973 The Economic Stimulus package will also help the states assistance of the American people — will put us back Member Texas Community Steve Escajeda Newspaper Association Arleen Beard News, Inc. with unemployment benefits. Many Americans have lost on track toward prosperity. God bless each of you, and their jobs as a result of the September 11th tragedy. We God bless America! November 1, 2001 WEST TEXAS COUNTY COURIER Page 3 Reyes Reports By U.S. Rep. Silvestre Reyes Protecting ourselves from future attacks

Last week as many of you know, We included $643 million dollars to my office in Washington, DC was go towards making sure that the closed due to possible anthrax expo- stockpile is increased so that every- sure. Anthrax spores were found in one who needs treatment will be able three of the offices in our building, to receive it. but luckily none were found in my The Bio-Terrorism Protection Act office. My staff and I have contin- also provides funding for additional ued to work for the 16th district of law enforcement personnel at the Texas. Though our office has been Federal, State, and local level. Cur- closed, we have set up shop at the rently there are not enough agents GAO building, other member’s of- and inspectors to completely moni- fices, and in the capitol and vicinity. tor our nation’s border. This leaves My staff have done a spectacular job us vulnerable in certain areas. This even though they have been without bill increases the size of the United our office. States Border Patrol for the northern After the attacks on September 11, and southern border to 15,000 by the Homeland Security Task Force 2003 and increases Customs Inspec- was established, and I was appointed tors at our Ports of Entry. as one of the members of the Task In addition to an increase in enforce- Force. The members immediately ment personnel, this bill also includes met and decided it was necessary to enhanced technology that will further draft the Bio-Terrorism Protection aid enforcement agents in detecting Act. During the last couple of weeks illicit cargo and undesirables attempt- our nation has continued to be ter- ing to enter the United States. With rorized by some who wish to weaken cutting edge biometrics and other new us, to destroy us. While the House technologies we can create a safer, buildings and Capitol were closed, more efficient, and less subjective, law the Homeland Security Task Force enforcement system that will ease cur- continued to meet. We have drafted rent burdens on commerce along the the Bio-Terrorism Protection Act so border and throughout the nation. In that America can be safe from and El Paso, we have seen a 50% decrease prepared for future biological attacks. in business. More agents and better Immediately following the Sep- technology will not only keep our na- tember 11 attacks I met with leaders tion safe, but it will also ease the strain in El Paso to discuss what needed to the border communities have had to be done to make sure that our city is shoulder. protected and prepared to respond to This bio-terrorism bill will secure any attacks including bio-terrorist our borders on land and at sea, pro- attacks. After working for many tect our food and water, and equip hours with other members of Con- our communities with the resources gress, I am pleased to see that we it needs to prevent and respond to were able to include in our bill many bio-terrorism. This bill, must be of the requests that the El Paso com- passed by Congress soon. munity had. It is important that El Since September 11, families Paso is equipped to respond to any throughout the nation have been con- possible bio-terrorism attacks. cerned with what may happen next. The Bio-Terrorism Protection Act We are all more cautious and more provides $600 million to train and alert, but we are also stronger, more View from the porch By Linda Mussehl equip health personnel and first re- united, something I am certain the sponders to provide assistance, anti- terrorists never expected. We are biotics, and vaccines to attack vic- ready to do whatever it takes to make tims. It also improves the communi- sure that this nation is safe from fu- Technocentric myopia cation networks so that health pro- ture attacks and bio-terrorism. This fessionals can limit the spread of dis- bill is one more step we need to take Sometimes I just hate it when would recognize our manufactured equivalent of food ease. The hospitals and clinics in El to strengthen and protect our nation, I’m right. as actually being edible, know how to use it, and then Paso and throughout the nation are so that we can move forward and Several weeks ago we saw on trust it enough to actually feed it to her children? in need of antibiotics and vaccines. continue to live the American dream. the news that humanitarian food If she does trust the food, rumor will soon convince drops would accompany the her otherwise. The Indian Mutiny of 1857 was trig- bombing of Afghanistan. They gered by such technocentric thinking when the Brit- showed the yellow packets that were to drop from the ish blithely introduced new Enfield rifles for use by sky upon the hungry people of Afghanistan. The pack- their Hindu and Moslem sepoys (soldiers). ets were manufactured to contain 2,200 “culturally High-tech weaponry of its time, the Enfield had a sensitive” calories: two thermostabilized vegetarian self-contained, heavily greased paper cartridge hold- entrees based on lentils, beans and rice, plus bread, ing both ball and powder charge. The end of the car- fruit bar, fortified crackers and peanut butter. tridge had to be bitten off before it was rammed down It all sounded so good, so smart — so noble, almost the muzzle of the rifle. Whether true or not (it’s still — of us to give zakah, alms, to the poor Afghanis. unclear today), local rumor said that the cartridges I told Pardner at the time, “Well, at least the Afghani were greased with a mixture of beef (sacred to Hin- livestock will eat well for a while. I can just hear it dus) and pork (abhorrent to Moslems) fat. Those fo- now: ‘Kids, after dark you sneak this mess down and menting the mutiny passed the word that the cartridges feed it to the neighbor’s goat. If it lives three days, would cause the Hindus to lose caste and defile the then we’ll try it on our goat.’” Moslems. Later we saw another news segment of the peanut Pretty canny psych-ops. Can we expect the Mos- butter being squeezed onto the ground, the yellow lem extremists in Afghanistan today to do less than packages stacked for sale in the local market and, yes, their militant forefathers? livestock chowing down on our charity. The tone of How much more effective would our altruism be if the newscast was one of patronizing disbelief that we could deliver food that looks like trustworthy food “those people” would actually waste our largesse. — wheat, rice, chickpeas, lentils, figs and dried apri- It always amazes me how nearsighted we in the West cots, and small containers of ghee. Instead of plastic are when it comes to understanding other cultures. packaging, think of the propaganda value of stout cot- Why did we expect any other outcome? ton bags that could be recycled into tents, clothing Imagine an Afghan widow in her twenties. She was and bedding. a child during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Maybe, long-term at least, we will put a little when toys and candy — concealing small anti-per- protein in the people’s bellies anyway. I wonder if sonnel mines — rained from the sky. Because she is the government staffers have consulted animal hus- isolated, her understanding of the world is determined bandry experts to calculate goats’ conversion rate by tradition and word of mouth. Why do we think she of peanut butter? Page 4 WEST TEXAS COUNTY COURIER November 1, 2001

View from here by Bernardo Fresquez Proposed Charter will be of great benefit to El Pueblo de Socorro SOCORRO — This is the fourth creases the probability that we will situation where you have a father and attempt by this City to adopt a new get Councilmen who are not there a son in different areas of politics City Charter. As in the past, some of just for the salary but for the good of within the same geographical area, the Charter Commission members the whole Community. although allowed by the law, is an have worked diligently to overcome • The Charter creates a City with a extremely good example of very bad the obstacles put in its path by our City Manager. This means goodbye government in our City, even if the local politicians. to Councilmen who are heads of the father runs around coaching the son As in the past, the Charter Com- Departments of the City. A huge in order to keep him from putting his mission secretary was used by the temptation for conflict of interest ac- foot in his mouth as he did during Administration to try to frustrate the tivities on the part of the Councilmen, the drafting of the Charter. Witness creation of this vital document. A pri- as we have seen in the past, is thus what happened in the national elec- vate, truly competent and unbiased, removed. These shenanigans will tions in Florida. The fact is that the executive secretary should have been probably continue, but it will be son doesn’t know enough about gov- used to insure the proper composi- much harder for them to get away ernment to know that it was illegal tion of the document, as I suggested with it. to try to promote his private business to Mr. Richard. Ortiz, the Charter • The Charter provides for better to the Charter Commission while the President. Council representation from the formulation of the Charter was in Some of the Commission mem- whole City, through single member progress and as a member of the bers, such as Irma Sanchez, Martha districts. With a Councilmen being Commission. This is called corrupt Trujillo and others were extremely elected from a pre-decided section of and incompetent government. OLYMPIAD CHAMPS — First place champions from Clarke Middle courageous and conscientious about the City, el compadrismo that has There are many more reasons why School are shown from left: Magaly Fierro, Laura Gamez, Pete Gallardo the proper composition of the docu- characterized our City since its reno- the new Charter is a must for our and Daniel Grieb. ment. Half of the Charter Commis- vation will be much more difficult. community and why some people sion members never, or very rarely, • The City of Socorro has paid out don’t want it. They are actively cam- Learning Olympiad comes to Socorro ISD attended the meetings. Their concern enormous amounts of money for law- paigning against it already, as they seems to have been to fill the posi- suits brought against it. These law- have in the past. With the new Char- EAST EL PASO COUNTY — winning teams from each of the tion so that someone else could not. suits have come about because of the ter, this community will have a Middle school students in Socorro four schools during the first week The new Charter offers us the fol- administrative incompetence of our chance to provide itself with some ISD participated in a Learning Olym- met at John O. Ensor Middle lowing characteristics that place it in City government. Because of this, real leadership and get itself out from piad the week of Sept. 10-14. The School on Sept. 20 for another day- a totally new and better position than our taxes will probably skyrocket if under the incompetence that the pre- Learning Olympiad culminated in a long series of challenges. we have been in the past with our old the Charter is not passed. Already one vious administrators have imposed final competition, on September 20. Capt. Walter E. Clarke took the top Charter. of our Councilmen has stated that on it since the City was revived. For- Gifted and talented students at four three winning places for the district. The new Charter has: they will probably double. He prob- tunately, we have recently rid our- area middle schools. John O. Ensor, A special thanks goes to the Hori- • An article that provides for refer- ably will try to run for Mayor. Why? selves of two of these administrators. Capt. Walter E. Clarke, Montwood, zon Kiwanas and parents at all the endum and recall. This means that if Because if the new Charter is not The same will happen to those who and Socorro middle schools all com- schools for their support, organizers one of our duly elected politicians is passed, the politicians will know that continue their quality of “leadership,” peted in a day-long series of academi- said. The Horizon Kiwanas provided perceived to be promoting individual they can continue business as usual, particularly with the help of the new cally oriented activities. each member of the winning teams interests rather than the good of the get themselves out of the disgusting Charter. Students were challenged to ap- with saving bonds. Parents at John community he can be thrown out of mess they are in, at our cost, as they As a member of this community, ply their knowledge in a team at- O. Ensor Middle School prepared a office by petition of the citizenry. have done in the past with the old, who attended most of the Commis- mosphere to solve hands-on prob- luscious cake and gave service with • A less greedy pay scale for our tiny Charter. One of our City semi- sion meetings as a private citizen, I lems in the visual arts, writing, a smile to all participants at the final Councilmen. It is truly a sad realiza- officials with a vested interest in have seen the corruption of our Ad- tion that a great many, if not the ma- geography and history, mathemat- competition. Plans are now being maintaining the status quo, kept in- ministration at its best, I hope. I jority, of the politicians across the na- sisting on a small Charter during the ics, and science. Students learned made to have all middle schools par- speak, therefore, from personal ob- tion are out for their own enrichment, Commission sessions. I’m sure it servation, not from hearsay and ru- and experienced the real challenge ticipate next year. rather than the good of the commu- could not be because this will allow mor. I urge you in the strongest terms, of working as a team. The three — Contributed by Lynne DeLeon nity. However, since our City is in a certain City employee greater lati- therefore, to go out on election day one of the poorer sections of the tude. As a side note, fellow citizens. and vote the Charter in. If we don’t Committee Member Mack Quintana country, a salary that matches the Be aware that the Civil Service sec- adopt the Charter as our defense EMMS led a small team representing indus- salary paid to the Councilmen by tion of the Charter is iron clad. We against those in political power, we From Page 1 try, business and education for a half- some of the larger cities in the na- will never be able to fire any em- will only see the administration get ______day visit of EMMS on Oct. 22 to tion is obscene. Yet some Commis- ployee for incompetence, malfea- worse. evaluate the campus. sion members, who probably hope to sance or any other garbage they Without the Charter, those in power 3490 Ascension Rd., will be awarded “It’s a great honor for EMMS par- get reelected and benefit from the choose to pull. What a coincidence, will know there is nothing to stop them and inducted into the TBEC/JFTK ents, teachers, students and Clint ISD high salaries that were proposed, huh? from doing exactly what they please Honor Roll Nov. 14 at the TBEC VIP to have a campus selected for the Just pushed very hard for that during the • Nepotism is rampant in our ad- and what is to their benefit. Then we Briefing and Awards Luncheon in for the Kids 2001 Honor Roll,” course of the creation of the Charter. ministrative and employee ranks. It will truly have the government we Dallas. EMMS Principal Robert Mendoza At least they were trying to do a crony is specifically addressed and legis- deserve, for we have been unwilling President and TBEC said. “I am very proud.” a favor. Lower, affordable salaries in- lated against in the new Charter. The to do anything about it. Classified Ads

LEGALS tween public and private times: times: CSP NO.199-1109-0209 or Jim, 590-0004. City on Mondays through PLUMBING entities; must not be oth- FRIDAY, 11/8 Saturdays at 8 p.m. Call 852-1079 PUBLIC NOTICE erwise readily available; NEW LIBRARY RADIO NOV. 09, 2001, 859-0484 for information. • Heating/cooling and must not create a FURNITURE FOR H.D. COMMUNICATION 10:00 P.M. OFFICE SPACE • Electric rooter service The Rio Grande Council competitive advantage HILLEY, HUECO, EQUIPMENT Tiene problemas con el for sewers and drains of Governments over a private business HORIZON HEIGHTS CSP NO.199-1109-1083 Proposals will be re- Office for lease in Hori- alcohol? Hay una • Appliance installation (RGCOG), in cooperation that provides a recycling AND FRIDAY, ceived at Business Ser- zon City. Corner of solucíon. Visitemos. • Many other plumbing with the TNRCC, an- or solid waste service. ELEMENTARY NOV. 09, 2001, vices Dept., 12300 Darrington and Horizon Alcohólicos Anónimos, services nounces the availability CSP NO.199-1109-0214 10:30 A.M. Eastlake Drive, until the Blvd. $350/month. Call Grupo 8 de Enero, 15360 • 24-hour service of Municipal Solid Waste Applications for grant FRIDAY, specified times. Detailed Horizon Properties, 852- Horizon Blvd., Horizon Licensed, bonded and Grant Funding for FY funding will be available NOV. 09, 2001, Proposals will be re- specifications are avail- 3331. City, sesiones lunes a insured for your 2002. on Nov. 1 and are due by 2:30 P.M. ceived at Business Ser- able from the above of- sábado a 8 de la tarde. protection. Dec. 10. Copies of the vices Dept., 12300 fice between 8 a.m. and SELF-HELP Informacion: 859-0484. request for project appli- Proposals will be re- Eastlake Drive, until the 4 p.m. Mondays through AL’S PLACE, INC. Local units of govern- OPPORTUNITIES ment including cities, cations and the applica- ceived at Business Ser- specified times. Detailed Fridays. SERVICES Household or Commer- counties, public schools tion form may be ob- vices Dept., 12300 specifications are avail- WTCC-11/01/01 cial Storage Alcoholics Anonymous and school districts, and tained from the RGCOG Eastlake Drive, until the able from the above of- ______“Windshield Ding — and Yard Space Group Paso Del Norte special districts with mu- at 1100 N. Stanton specified times. Detailed fice between 8 a.m. and Gimme a Ring” Fenced and Lighted meets at 8501 Kingsway nicipal solid waste re- Street, Ste. 610, El Paso, specifications are avail- 4 p.m. Mondays through HELP WANTED JIFFY GLASS Security System in Westway, Monday- sponsibility may apply for TX 79902. For more in- able from the above of- Fridays. REPAIR No Deposit Saturday, 8 p.m. Call funding for projects and formation, call Barbara fice between 8 a.m. and WTCC-11/01/01 Hair Slingers in Horizon Windshield Repair 418 Kenazo, 886-4948 for information. activities including: waste Kauffman at (915) 533- 4 p.m. Mondays through ______City is seeking experi- Specialists Horizon City reduction/recycling; local 0998. Fridays. enced cosmotologist. Ap- By appt. at your home 852-3949 Alcohólicos Anónimos enforcement; litter and il- WTCC-11/01/01 WTCC-11/01/01 SOCORRO ply in person after 2 p.m. or office: Grupo Paso Del Norte legal dumping cleanup; ______INDEPENDENT at 13899 Horizon Blvd., R.V. Dick Harshberger Y & M Airconditioning sesiones lunes a sabado, educational and training SCHOOL DISTRICT Ste. 4, Horizon City. 915-852-9082 852-1516 or 726-3768 a 8-9 de la tarde, 8501 projects; household haz- SOCORRO SOCORRO Invitation to Bid/ TFN Licensed & Insured Kingsway, Westway. 886- ardous waste events; citi- INDEPENDENT INDEPENDENT Respond: BERT’S Commercial/Residential 4948 para informacion. zens’ collection stations; SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL DISTRICT REAL ESTATE AUTOMOTIVE Heating & Cooling small transfer stations; Invitation to Bid/ Invitation to Bid/ Sealed bids/proposals/ REPAIR Refrigerated Air Persons who have a community collection Respond: Respond: CSP to furnish the District Domestic and Foreign Heat Pumps Horizon City Townhouse problem with alcohol are events; and technical with the following prod- 852-3523 Duct Work for sale or rent. #24 on offered a free source of studies. Sealed bids/proposals/ Sealed bids/proposals/ ucts and/or services ac- 1558 Oxbow, Appliances golf course side, 2 bed- help locally. Alcoholics CSP to furnish the District CSP to furnish the District cepted at the following Horizon City VISA & MasterCard room, 2 bath, carport, pa- Anonymous Group 8 de Activities funded under with the following prod- with the following prod- times: TX Lic.#TACLA021147E tio, $650/mo. rent. Call Enero meets at 15360 this program must pro- ucts and/or services ac- ucts and/or services ac- HORIZON CITY Free Estimates on for details: Joe, 852-4282 Horizon Blvd. in Horizon mote cooperation be- cepted at the following cepted at the following LIBRARY BOOKS New Installations November 1, 2001 WEST TEXAS COUNTY COURIER Page 5 “We are blessed by Tedd Assistance sought to help solve rash of burglaries Canutillo Richardson,” Congressman Reyes said, “a guardian angel for the com- Horizon police urge formation of neighborhood watch programs From Page 1 ______munity. He makes a difference in education. He does things without suspects. Just call (the numbers).” HORIZON — Due to a recent in- — and practically anyone can par- helping the school. thought of personal recognition. He He said anyone can be a victim of crease in home burglaries in Horizon ticipate, young and old, single or Frank Reyes, operations manager doesn’t do it to glorify himself.” crime, despite the best precautions, City, the Horizon City Police Depart- married, renter or home-owner. of King’s Building Co., was recog- Richardson in turn praised the but that there are steps that can re- ment are asking that all citizens keep Law enforcement work with the nized for the company’s donation of Canutillo-born congressman as “Mr. duce vulnerability — namely band- their eyes and ears open for suspicious group to show how homes can be $3,000 of in-kind services (materi- America,” for his work, along with the ing together in connection with local activity — and urging the formation made more secure, how to recognize als and labor) for the construction efforts of other national leaders, in deal- law enforcement agencies to prevent of citizen watch groups to help pro- suspicious activity and how to report of patio canopies in the park area to ing with the terroristic threats to the na- crime before it happens. tect individual neighborhoods. it. Groups can be formed in any geo- the rear of the school. tion following the Sept. 11 tragedy. The National Neighborhood Watch Officer Joe Alvarez said a neigh- graphical area, including a residen- The Reyes family was well rep- Challenging the Childress stu- program is a community-based pro- borhood watch program does not tial block, and apartment building, a resented at the event. dents to excel, Richardson added, “I gram that’s been proven to deter mean that residents confront suspects park, business area or housing com- The Reyes of King’s Building is a hope to see someone from Canutillo crime, he said. Founded by the Na- themselves. plex. younger brother of Congressman as President some day.” tional Sheriff’s Association in 1972, “HCPD is asking for assistance in Alvarez emphasized that watch Reyes. The congressman’s daughter, With Service Learning grant fund- it has become the standard in crime- apprehending the individuals in- groups are not vigilantes — they sim- Monica Reyes, is assistant principal at ing, the learning experience is ex- prevention with neighbor looking volved in several burglaries which ply serve as the eyes and ears to re- Childress. Frank represented another tended from the classroom to the out- after neighbor. occurred in the Horizon Heights area port crime to proper law enforcement brother, Jesus (Chuy) Reyes, owner of doors. Students apply what they have Officer Alvarez said the program within the past month,” he said. “If and to assist neighbors. the company, who was out of town. learned in the classroom to real life is easy to get started by a few con- you experience any suspicious activ- He added that interested persons More than 100 fifth and sixth situations, such as using math to mea- cerned residents, a community orga- ity in your neighborhood, call 546- can contact the HCPD with questions graders attended the brief ceremo- sure and compute the size of garden nization or a law enforcement agency 2280 or dial 911. Do not confront any or for assistance at 852-1047. nies in the corner of the playground plots. Teachers and students have behind the school. Band teacher planted more than 100 trees, planted Social Security: Q & A by Ray Vigil Albert Saenz played “America the several flower gardens, built a jog- Beautiful” on the trumpet and was ging path, installed playground equip- accompanied by a school choir. ment and built a wildlife habitat. Q. Will I have to pay taxes on my So- benefits is subject to income tax. 1-800-772-1213 or visit your local cial Security retirement benefits? Social Security office and ask for the A. If you file a federal tax return as Q. My Social Security card says “Not application. an individual and your adjusted gross Valid for Employment.” I just got PUBLIC NOTICE income, nontaxable interest and one- permission to work from the Immi- Q. Someone told me that there’s a half of your Social Security benefits gration and Naturalization Service Social Security website for kids. Why CITY OF SOCORRO, TEXAS is between $25,000 and $34,000, you (INS). Will I get a new number, or do kids need to know about Social may have to pay taxes on 50 percent should I apply for a new number? Security? of your benefits. If your combined A. To work you need to apply for a AIt’s important to teach our children Local Law Enforcement Block Grant income is above $34,000, up to 85 replacement Social Security card. the basic concepts behind Social Se- percent of your benefits is subject to The new card has the same number curity. It teaches them the value of The City of Socorro will hold a public hearing at 6:30 income tax. If you file a joint return, as your current card, but will not saving and the importance of plan- you may have to pay taxes on 50 per- show the legend ìNot Valid For ning for the future. Teaching these p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2001 in the City Council cent of your benefit if you and your Employmentî. To apply for a re- values at an early age will help them Chamber at Socorro City Hall, 124 S. Horizon Blvd., in spouse have a combined income be- placement card, complete Form SS- to be prepared when the time comes regard to the use of Local Law Enforcement Block Grant tween $32,000 and $44,000. If the 5, Application for a Social Security for them to make financial decisions. combined income is more than Card. Get the application at Check out our kid’s page at Program funds approved by the Bureau of Justice Assis- $44,000, up to 85 percent of your www.ssa.gov/online/ss-5.html, call www.ssa.gov/kids/kids.htm. tance (BJA). The purpose of this public hearing is to al- low citizens an opportunity to discuss the proposed use of HAIR SLINGERS these funds. The City encourages citizens to participate Hair & Nail Salon PUBLIC NOTICE and make their views known at this public hearing. Citi- Hot Wax Removal zens unable to attend this meeting may submit their views Tanning CITY OF SOCORRO, TEXAS to Teresa Rodriguez, Interim City Clerk. Walk-Ins Welcome PROCLAMATION OF NOVEMBER Persons with disabilities that wish to attend this meeting 10% Off Nails AS FAIR HOUSING MONTH should contact City Hall to arrange for assistance. Indi- Good to 11/30/01 viduals who require auxiliary aids or services for this meet- ing should contact City Hall so that appropriate arrange- 852-1655 WHEREAS Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 13899 Horizon Blvd. & Darriington ments can be made. 1968, as amended, prohibits discrimination in housing and declares it a national policy to provide, The City of Socorro promotes Fair Housing/Affirmative within constitutional limits, for fair housing in the Action and Equal Employment Opportunity. United States; and WTCC:11/01/01

Steve Mosher, R.Ph./Owner WHEREAS The principle of Fair Housing is not 1330 Fabens St. • Fabens, TX 79838 only national law and national policy, but a fundamental (915) 764-2739 human concept and entitlement for all Americans; and City of Horizon City Inside S & S Big 8 Grocery Store PUBLIC NOTICE The Pharmacy That’s WHEREAS The thirty-second anniversary of All About You!® this National Fair Housing Law, was during the month A PUBLIC HEARING will be held at 6:30 p.m. on of April, provides an opportunity for all Americans Tuesday, November 13, 2001 during the Regular City to recognize that complete success in the goal of equal Council Meeting at City Hall, 14999 Darrington Road, housing opportunity can only be accomplished with Horizon City, Texas. Purpose of the public hearing is to the help and cooperation of all Americans. allow any interested persons to appear and testify regarding the following proposed ordinances: NOW, THEREFORE, WE, the City Council of the 1) Ordinance No. 0089, Amendment 004 for FY City of Socorro, do proclaim November as Fair 2001 to amend the budget for the purchase of Housing Month in the City of Socorro and do hereby furniture for the Police Department; urge all the citizens of this locality to become aware of and support the Fair Housing law. 2) Proposed Rescinding Ordinance to Sign Ordi- nance No. 0091 to include changes that were not IN WITNESS WHEREOF we have affixed our previously included for the Town of Horizon City, Texas. WHOLESALE signatures and seal on this the 2nd day of November 2001. LUMBER CO. Those who are unable to attend may submit their views Amado D. Padilla in writing to the City Clerk of Horizon City. Ordinances 748 Horizon Blvd. Mayor are too extensive to print. Ordinances are always available Socorro, TX 859-0212 for viewing or copying upon request from the City Clerk

12298 Alameda Witness: at the above address. Clint, TX Tere Rodriguez Sandra Sierra 851-2804 Interim City Clerk 206 N. Fabens City Clerk Fabens, TX WTCC: 11/01/01 WTCC: 11/01/01 764-3155 Page 6 WEST TEXAS COUNTY COURIER November 1, 2001 Upstart Americas High putting heat on the ‘big boys’ Quinn. Quinn has put up some impressive num- Pecos Eagles travel to Mountain View to take lege football teams in the country? Miami By Steve Escajeda bers on the ground and seems to save his best on the Lobos. (that’s one), and Nebraska (O.K. that’s two). Special to the Courier for the big games. Both teams come into the game at 3-0 in Number three…anyone? Anyone? Both teams are 3-0 in district action and be- league play and if Pecos wins, they clinch the The BYU Cougars. It’s taken the El Paso County high school cause of Andress’ 30-21 win over Coronado district title. If Mountain View wins, they clinch Yes, former UTEP enemy Brigham Young football season a few weeks to get back to nor- last week, the Eagles control their own des- at least a tie for the league crown. has quietly put together an 8-0 record and just mal since the cancellation of games in the week tiny. If Franklin wins, they can clinch the title Pecos is a punishing running team while like in the old days is averaging a whopping after the tragic events of September 11. the week after against Coronado. Mountain View can move it both on the ground 50.1 points per game. And most of the usual suspects are at, or near, The second big game comes from District 2- and in the air and is averaging 30 points a game. Remember 1984 when the Cougars went 13- the top of the district standings with just two 5A, as two-time defending champion, the Del So there is a big weekend of local football 0 and won the national championship? I don’t weeks left in the season. Valle Conquistadores, go for another title against staring you in the face and if that’s not enough, know if they can repeat that again and looking And of all the weeks of football played to new contender, the Americas Trailblazers. we haven’t even started talking about the at their schedule, they still have roads games date, this Friday’s games are the most crucial Yes, I said the Americas High School monumental District 1-4A battle between Riv- at Mississippi State and Hawaii to deal with. and will, in all likelihood, decide three of the Trailblazers. erside and Ysleta on the last week of the sea- But it would be a good story if BYU could four district championships. Everybody knows the Conquistadores (6-1) son. put a chink in the whole ridiculous BCS thing. It could also decide, once and for all, which are the class of 2-5A football but the upstart But that’s a story for another time. is the best team in the city, Franklin, Andress Trailblazers (5-2) are going to make them prove Jordan rules or Del Valle. it this weekend. They’re baaack With a new NBA season getting underway In the most anticipated matchup of the sea- Both teams are tied atop the district stand- The Arizona Diamondbacks have given the this week, all the talk is how will Michael Jor- son, the Andress Eagles (6-1) could sew up the ings with 4-0 records and the winner of this Southwestern part of the country some legiti- dan do with his comeback? District 1-5A title when they host the 14th ranked one will definitely clinch the championship. macy by making it to the World Series. Well, after averaging 22 points during the team in Texas, the Franklin Cougars (7-0). Del Valle’s leader is running back Adrian In college football the Fresno State Bulldogs preseason, Jordan will have an all-star season This game will feature two of the best play- Estrada who leads all other Class 5A runners were doing the same thing after knocking off but the Washington Wizards will be lucky to ers in the city. Quarterback Jamar Ransom, in rushing yards. Americas has a good running Colorado, Oregon State and Wisconsin early win 30 of their 82 games. without question, is El Paso’s most valuable game too but has an even more impressive de- in the season…but two straight WAC loses The real question should be whether or not player. No team relies on a single player to lead fense allowing only 15 points per game. have put all the Fresno State talk to bed. But Jordan will keep his focus after going through them to victory as much as the Eagles rely on The third and final mega-game of the week- they are not the only surprising college team all those loses. Ransom. end is in the under publicized District 2-4A. from this neck of the woods. My guess is that all of us fans will enjoy Franklin counters with running back Josh The top two teams in the district go at it as the Who are the only three undefeated major col- Jordan’s comeback more than he will.

said Asst. Principal Christine the five-month course Gallardo game booths, food booths and Doniphan Drive, at 11:30 a.m. Briefs Jaksch. was prepared to work on the elec- prizes. Money raised will benefit Reservations should be made by From Page 1 trical componets of jet aircraft and the PTO for playground equip- Nov. 16 by calling 833-9400 ______■ Navy Airman Ricardo Gallardo other aircraft electrical systems. He ment. For information call Ms. Jr., son of Maria and Ricardo is a 2000 graduate of Fabens High Granados at 852-7143. ■ The David G. Burnet Chapter Gallardo of Fabens, recently com- School. of the Daughters of the Republic turn. “The class said the Pledge pleted the Aviation Electrician’s ■ The American Heart Associa- of Texas will hold a luncheon clearly, showing that they have Mate Course at the Naval Air Sta- ■ Americas High School Trail- tion will host a Women’s and Heart meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, spirit and pride in their country,” tion in Pensacola, Florida. During blazer band earned the Grand Health Luncheon featuring nation- Nov. 9. The meeting will be held Champion honors during the New ally syndicated columnist Heloise at the El Paso Club, 200 E. Main. Mexico State University Tourna- on Nov. 7 at the Airport Hilton. The The program will be Tim Fulmer ment of Bands competition Oct. event will include screening for from the Union Plaza Redevelop- Airconditioning Y& 27. The 24th annual competition cholesterol, diabetes, and blood ment Program. For additional in- Heating was staged in Aggie Memorial pressure, as well as prizes and a formation call 584-2086. M Sheet Metal Stadium at the Las Cruces cam- women’s “pamper yourself pack- pus. The Trailblazers fielded 200 age” donated by Daniel’s Salon. ■ The El Paso Rehabilitation musicians, competing with about A CPR class will be provided free Center will present a family con- WINTERIZE NOW 40 other bands. The Americas to the first 20 women to register in ference on Nov. 30 entitled “Ex- Flag Corps also was named Out- advance. Screenings begin at 10 traordinary Relationships in an standing Auxiliary. Band director a.m. Call 833-1231 for details and Anxious World,” featuring is Henry Vega, assisted by Bob registration. Roberta Gilbert M.D., author of Arterbury and John Bailey. Extraordinary Relationships: A ■ Pro-Musica Guild will host a New Way of Thinking About Hu- just ■ $48 Frank Macias Elementary Friendship Luncheon on Tuesday, man Interaction and Connecting School will be having a Fall Fes- Nov. 20, with special guests Zuill With Our Children. Hours of the Includes change-over and furnace Bailey, the new Artistic Director conference are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. inspection. Additional charges for any tival on Nov. 3, 2001 at Frank parts, tax or extra labor. Call today. Macias Elementary School, and his wife, sculptor Margarita at the Center, 1101 E. Schuster in 12595 Darrington, from noon to Cabrera. The event will be at the El Paso. For information call 852-1516 / 726-3768 7 p.m. There will be plenty of “original” Griggs Restaurant, 5800 Lydia Hernandez at 544-8484. TX Lic. #TACLA021147E King Super Crossword

TRAVELER’S CHECK 60 Took a dip 116 Chihuahua garment 36 Roller-coaster cry 88 Corrective measure ACROSS 61 Stream 117 Cariou or Deighton 37 Jalopy 89 Kasbah cap 1 Basil concoction 62 Objective 118 Road curve 38 Noyes poem, with 90 _ -relief 6 Exodus insect 64 Part 3 of remark 119 New Jersey river “The” 92 - Sue Martin 12 Wagner’s “- 68 “America’s Most 120 Slip 41 Thomas _ Edison 93 Canadian coin Rheingold” Wanted” abbr. 42 Mottled 94 Promises 15 “Tarzan” extra 69 Bonnie’s beau DOWN 43 “Me, Myself, & _” 95 Caine character 18 A lot 71 Turgenev’s birth- 1 Greenhouse items (2000 film) 96 “The Creation” 20 Yahweh place 2 Canyon sound 44 Dolphins’ home composer 21 FBI employee 72 True 3 Start a crop 45 Too much 98 Solitary sort 22 China’s _ Biao 74 Tachometer meas. 4 _ Mahal 46 Flatfish 100 Occupy 23 Start of a remark by 77 The sky, at times? 5 Lennon’s widow 47 No pleasure trip 101 Periodontist’s con- William Rotsler 78 “_ Green Toma- 6 Come down to 49 Cal. page cern 27 Turf toes” (’91 film) earth 50 Spirited steed 102 Curly coif 28 Zeus, to Apollo 80 McBain or Arbus 7 Poem of praise 51 Wrap 103 “The Parent _” (’61 29 Inland sea 81 Chicken _ king 8 Like Marvell’s mis- 54 Telescope view film) 30 Pub game 82 Cardiologists’ org. tress 55 Held the deed 104 Absorbs, with “up” 31 Actor Arnaz 83 Ford or Miller 9 Important numero 56 It’ll give you a weigh 105 Elbow’s counterpart 33 With 75 Down, shirt 84 Syrup source 10 Pay hike? 57 Neighbor of Miss. 107 “_ the season . . .” fabric 85 It’ll give you a lift 11 Jeweled headgear 60 Warning device 108 Faint 36 Mrs. Fred 86 Part 4 of remark 12 Wonka’s creator 63 Palindromic dictator 109 Out _ limb Flintstone 89 Kindergartner’s age 13 “Long, Long _” 65 “_ My Way” (’44 110 Dandy 37 Ladd or Tiegs 90 Contradict (1833 song) film) 111 Shocking swimmer 39 Jai _ 91 Enraged 14 Hollywood sights 66 Rubbish 112 Writer Wolfert 40 Resort lake 92 Gilpin of “Frasier” 15 Eye opener? 67 Cure 42 _ donna 93 Nagged subtly 16 1492 vessel 69 Hammer feature 43 OPEC member 95 In the lead 17 At loose _ (un- 70 Wheels of fortune? 44 Part 2 of remark 97 Like some donuts settled) 73 Chemical suffix 48 “Othello” heavy 99 _ India Company 19 Full of froth 75 See 33 Across 49 Comic Cheech 100 Pennants 24 Banister 76 Stallion’s sweetie 51 Kitchen utensil 101 HS subj. 25 More palatable 78 Move like a hum- 52 Scand. nation 102 Picnic crasher? 26 “The Crucible” set- mingbird 53 Numerical suffix 103 “For shame!” ting 79 Back-pedaler 54 Troubles 106 End of remark 31 Floor model 80 Essex or Seville 55 Actress Maureen 113 Casserole cover 32 History division 83 Alum 56 Jet-black 114 Brink 33 Baseball’s Roger 84 Bog 58 Morning moisture 115 Donahue of “Father 34 Novelist Paton 85 Printed matter 59 Algerian seaport Knows Best” 35 Rocker Fogelberg 87 San -, CA Answer Page 7 November 1, 2001 WEST TEXAS COUNTY COURIER Page 7 Morning Cantu: tions. You would answer by turning and talking to the …those emotions I can’t express, air next to you. Since people often leave our house From Page 2 I cry… Inside TV without my noticing it, I was pretty used to this. ______The sad ones By Don Flood (One thing I have to say is, Leno seems just as nice tragic event. I tried burying them or Scientists tell us that the gravitational pull of “black when you meet him on video as when you see him on burning them, holes” is so great that even light cannot escape. TV. He’s just like a regular person.) Still, through the shock and but like magic they re-appeared trauma, reality is beginning to set in. on my soul and brain I never really believed this until recently, when The amazing part was that you really appeared to When we wake up in the morning, But this one is clinging to me we got sucked into the NBC Studios store in New be in the same shot with Leno, just as Leno could plau- the nightmare is still there. Says like a sticking red gum. York City. sibly claim that he had my son and I on the show. The store is filled with T-shirts and trinkets from But don’t believe it — even if you do see us on NBC shows going back to the early 19th century hit, future “Best of The Tonight Show” clips. “Late Night with Napoleon.” (It still appears on cable.) We really weren’t on the show! It’s all “trick City of Socorro But it’s not all junk. photography.” The store also sells hot items like NBC water, But first we did Conan’s show, featuring the fa- PUBLIC NOTICE the very same water enjoyed by so many of the mous “flying desk” bit, where Conan appears to be network’s stars. It came in a special plastic bottle “driving” his desk out of the studio and all over ORDER OF SPECIAL ELECTION with the NBC logo. New York. FOR THE CITY OF SOCORRO Just holding it in my hands somehow made me feel Another “insider” tidbit: The “flying desk” is also as if I actually knew Katie Couric. I bought six bottles. nothing more than “trick photography.” Despite real- An election is hereby ordered to be held on November 6, My wife went one better. She actually got her pic- istic-looking footage showing Conan flying his desk 2001 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for the purpose of: Adopting ture taken with Katie —they’re on a first-name basis all over Manhattan, the fact is he never actually leaves a Charter for the City of Socorro. now — when the star stopped by the store, probably the studio. to load up on refreshing NBC water. Mostly, the segment required my acting like a mo- Early voting in person shall be conducted at Socorro High OK, that’s not exactly true, but my wife did get her ron. I was pleased to find out I was what talent scouts picture taken on a set that made it appear she was sit- call “a natural.” School, 10150 Alameda Ave., beginning Monday, October ting on the “Today” show set with Katie Couric. (It’s I waved my arms to the audience, I acted like we 22, 2001, and continue through Friday, November 2, 2001 a magical process called “trick photography.”) were on a roller coaster, I pretended we bumped into a from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on each day which is not a Saturday, But that wasn’t the worst tourist trap. line of high-kicking Rockettes —Disclaimer: No ani- Sunday, or an official state holiday. There was another gimmick that allowed you to “ap- mals or Rockettes were harmed during the filming of pear” on “The Tonight Show” with Jay Leno or “Late our segment — and I “cut-up” with Conan O’Brien. The early voting ballot applications and ballots by mail Night” with Conan O’Brien. It was the absolute cheesi- In short, I was the greatest thing to hit “Late Night” may be sent to Helen Jamison, County Elections est thing you ever saw! since, well, whoever else had forked over 10 bucks Fortunately, there was no line, so my son and I didn’t before me! Department, 500 E. San Antonio, Room 402, El Paso, have to wait. ______Texas 79901. A pre-filmed segment had Leno feeding you ques- (c) 2001 King Features Synd., Inc. Precincts Polling Place Address 108 Hilley Elementary 693 Rio Vista Comix 109 Socorro High School 10150 Alameda 110 Escontrias Elementary School 205 Buford Rd. OUT ON A LIMB By Gary Kopervas 155 Campestre Elementary School 11399 Socorro Rd.

Issued this 16th day of September, 2001. Amado D. Padilla, Mayor City of Socorro

ORDEN DE ELECCION ESPECIAL PARA LA CUIDAD DE SOCORRO Por la presente se ordena que se llevara a cabo una eleccion el 6 de noviembre, 2001 con el propositio de: Adoptar el Acta Constitutiva para la Cuidad de Socorro.

GOT A LIFE By Terri Davis Votacion temprana en persona se llevara a cabo en Socorro High School, 10150 Alameda Ave., comenzando el lunes, 22 de Octobre de 2001, y continuara hasta el viernes, 2 de Noviembre de 2001 desde las 8 a.m. hasta las 5 p.m. todos los dias que no sean sábado, domingo, o dia oficial de vacaciones estatales. La direccion postal de la secretaria de votacion de antemano para votar por correro y a donde se puedan enviar solicitudes para balotas y enviar las balotas con votos es: Helen Jamison, County Elections Department, 500 E. San Antonio, Room 402, El Paso, Texas 799011. THE SPATS By Jeff Pickering Precincto Lugar de Votacion Domicilio 108 Hilley Elementary 693 Rio Vista 109 Socorro High School 10150 Alameda 110 Escontrias Elementary School 205 Buford Rd. 155 Campestre Elementary School 11399 Socorro Rd.

Emitada este dia 16 de Septiembre, 2001. Amado D. Padilla, Alcalde Cuidad de Socorro WTCC: 11/01/01 R.F.D. By Mike Marland Put us to work for you. 852-3235

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Dear Editor: Quiero tomar de nuevo la I want to take the opportunity to oportunidad para recordarle a la remind the people of Socorro that gente de Socorro que la votacion early voting started on Oct. 22 on temprana en persona sera de el 22 the proposed Home Rule Charter de Octubre a el dia 2 de Noviembre November is Diabetes Awareness Month and will end on Nov. 2. The last day sobre la propuesta Acta to vote will be Nov. 6. I encourage Constitutiva. El ultimo dia para Come in and speak to your Medicine Shoppe Pharmacist to learn the people of Socorro to vote for votar sera el dia de la eleccion de el the Charter. Exercise your right to 6 de Noviembre. Estimulo a la gente more about diabetes and your health, and receive a FREE diabetes vote. It can make a difference. de Socorro a que vote por la health care package! We are also offering a cholesterol screening Sam Brewster propuesta Acta Constitutiva. Use su City Representative derecho de votar. Su voto puede on November 8 from 2:00-6:00 p.m. for just $5. Take control of Socorro hacer la diferencia. Sam Brewster your health! Representante de la Ciudad Al Editor: Socorro

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UV INDEX Statistics for noon. TEXAS WEATHER TRAVELERS CITIES The higher the UV Index, the greater Anthony 78 46 Thur. Fri. Sat. Sun. Mon. the need for eye and skin protection. Santa Fe Canutillo 79 47 64/31 City Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Hi/Lo/W Thursday ...... 6 ...... Moderate Albuquerque 68/40/pc 68/40/s 66/38/pc 62/36/pc 64/36/pc Friday ...... 6 ...... Moderate Clint 73 50 Albuquerque 68/40 Amarillo Atlanta 72/50/pc 72/52/pc 70/50/s 68/46/s 67/35/s Saturday ...... 5 ...... Moderate 70/42 Atlantic City 66/52/s 68/54/s 68/48/pc 56/44/s 56/44/pc Sunday ...... 4 ...... Low E. Montana 78 46 Lubbock Austin/San Antonio 82/62/pc 82/60/pc 82/58/pc 74/56/pc 76/56/s Monday ...... 3 ...... Low Fabens 72 50 78/46 Baltimore 70/50/s 72/54/s 68/46/pc 60/40/s 60/40/pc Tuesday ...... 3 ...... Low Boston 64/46/pc 69/46/pc 60/42/c 55/44/pc 52/41/c Wednesday ...... 4 ...... Low Horizon 79 47 Ruidoso 65/42 Chicago 67/48/pc 60/38/c 60/40/s 62/44/pc 62/44/pc Dallas/Ft. Worth 78/58/pc 78/56/pc 76/54/pc 72/52/pc 74/50/s San Elizario 69 46 Alamogordo 75/39 Cloudcroft Denver 66/32/s 64/34/s 58/36/pc 62/34/pc 64/34/pc REAL FEEL TEMP™ Deming 55/21 Socorro 75 46 Flagstaff 58/26/s 58/26/s 57/29/s 55/31/s 52/35/pc A composite of the effects of temperature, wind, 73/47 Las Cruces Carlsbad humidity, sunshine intensity, cloudiness, precip- 72/44 Houston 82/62/pc 82/62/pc 80/58/pc 78/52/s 76/52/s Tornillo 72 50 83/46 itation, and elevation on the human body. Kansas City 72/45/pc 70/45/s 68/45/pc 62/39/s 64/45/s El Paso Las Vegas 72/48/pc 74/50/s 74/52/s 72/51/s 70/55/pc Thursday ...... 78° Vinton 79 47 78/46 Ciudad Odessa Miami 82/76/r 82/76/r 84/72/r 84/68/r 80/58/t Friday ...... 75° 83/51 Juárez Minneapolis 58/38/sh 52/34/pc 52/32/s 54/36/pc 54/40/sh Saturday ...... 75° Shown is Thursday's 79/48 New Orleans 82/64/s 82/64/s 78/60/s 76/58/s 76/52/s Sunday ...... 63° Alpine weather. 82/46 New York City 68/54/s 68/56/s 66/50/pc 58/46/s 56/46/pc Monday ...... 69° Temperatures are Philadelphia 70/52/s 72/54/s 68/48/pc 60/44/s 58/44/pc Tuesday ...... 68° Mexico Lajitas Thursday's highs and Phoenix 84/60/s 86/58/s 86/60/pc 84/58/pc 82/58/pc Wednesday ...... 64° 84/48 Thursday night's lows. Portland 54/44/r 56/42/pc 58/44/pc 56/44/r 56/42/r San Francisco 68/52/pc 68/52/pc 70/52/s 70/52/s 66/54/pc AGRICULTURE Seattle 52/44/r 54/42/pc 54/46/pc 54/44/r 52/42/r High pressure will remain over the region for the next few days, bringing plenty of sunshine. A gusty afternoon wind will make for Tucson 82/52/s 84/54/s 84/54/s 80/52/pc 78/50/pc good drying conditions. As the weekend arrives, a storm from the west could introduce a few showers into the forecast along with Washington, DC 70/52/s 74/56/s 68/48/pc 62/44/s 60/42/pc cooler temperatures. Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, All maps, forecasts and data provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2001 r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.