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6,1991 Wednesday, January 16,1991 The Battalion Page 7 © k 1 the es- P. Prit- y when e fight- ommis- ctment, : indus- e other d with cost to felony ■ of two d in re- demea- ae ride a year’s ins 3,900 have freeze :s, the ries to under p also ” pay- slight i a 30 ost for Idings rline’s >rotec- it was surg- r’s sec- emen- r our Conti- exec- ige to less as = posi- 5 ,” he at our recog- portu- (Har- -oal of -h the Bob =)t Op- age to ■-ed its retro- ^ment *1, g iv ‘ _er re- Richards, Bullock party, kick up their heels at ball rder that se. ir months e’s cousin t to death. f was the tive Mexi- eeks after Raymond wound to , Doyle’s his own 1 the sui- )nally to murder AUSTIN (AP) — Gov. Ann Rich ards danced her administration and her much-touted “New Texas” into office at a series of inaugural balls Tuesday night. In the first of four sold-out balls held in celebration of Richards’ and It. Gov. Bob Bullock’s inaugura tions, Richards and escort Bud Shrake danced to the sound of Waltz Across Texas” at the Austin Opry House. As the Austin-based progressive country band Asleep at the Wheel performed, Richards’ father, Cecil Willis of Waco, cut in. Smiling and laughing, father and daughter com pleted the dance together, with a proud Willis twirling the new gover nor at arm’s length. Richards, Bullock and a host of other state officials, including House Speaker Gib Lewis, entered the ball under the crossed swords of Texas A&M’s Ross Volunteers. “It was a wonderful day today — a day that I shall never remember, never-Torget,” Richards said, quickly correcting her choice of words. “Tonight, I went back to my new house to change clothes and it was wonderful to know that the house that has been the home for so many governors and so rich in tradition is now going to be home to someone who’s going to open its doors to the people who own it,” said Richards, who took the oath of office shortly after noon Tuesday. “Please know how extre i mely grateful I am to be able to share this evening with you, because it was a long, tough, difficult road,” she said. “The New Texas is here.” An estimated 2,000 celebrants were at the Opry House, garbed in everything from blue jeans and cow boy boots to sequined gowns covered with glittering Texas stars. Many of the Texas and foreign dignitaries who witnessed the swear ing-in ceremonies were expected to “Please know how extremely grateful I am to be able to share this evening with you, because it was a long, tough, difficult road. The New Texas is here.” — Ann Richards, Governor of Texas stay in town for the balls. Also rumored to be planning pos sible appearances were entertainers Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson and Cy- bill Shepherd, who took part in Monday night’s “Texas Our Texas” pre-inaugural gala in Austin. The partygoers partook of Texas wines, hors d’oeuvres and had access to full bars. In contrast, the pre-in augural gala Monday night was alco hol-free. Also on the menu, and in keeping with Richards’ theme of showcasing Texas talents and wares, were Texas-raised beef and chicken. Lt. Gov. Bullock wants new legislative agenda AUSTIN (AP) — Former state Comptroller Bob Bullock was sworn k.Tuesday as.Texas’<88<tih lieutenant governor, and laid out an “absolute minimum” agenda for lawmakers — including new ways of raising and spending public money. The several tasks, he said, would not be easy, nor would they be ac complished overnight. Bullock, 61, succeeded Bill Hobby, who has served for a record 18 years in the job many consider the most powerful in state govern ment. The swearing-in of Bullock by Chief Justice Tom Phillips of the Texas Supreme Court occurred af ter the oath was taken by Gov. Ann Richards, who has held the spotlight since the November general elec tion. Bullock defeated Houston busi nessman Rob Mossbacher by 2,002,360 votes to 1,741,893. On Tuesday, he was under doctor’s ad vice to take it easy after a prolonged battle with the flu. For opportunities and dreams to be within the grasp of all Texans, of ficeholders must conduct their du ties “with ho agenda save the agenda fora better Texas,” Bullock said. “We must set state government on a new financial course,” Bullock said. "We cannot condone business- as-usual in the way we spend our money, and we cannot condone business-as-usual in the way we raise the money.” Although he offered no specific recommendations, Bullock has pro posed adoption of a one-year bud get, rather than the traditional two- year budget, and has told legislators not to shy away from discussing new forms of taxation. Bullock in his speech said the Leg islature must pass a strong ethics code tailored not for those in office or those who seek favors from gov ernment but one that will “merit the trust and confidence” of the people. He also said lawmakers must con tinue “to seek excellence and equal ity in our public schools,” make ma jor changes in the criminal justice system and adopt legislation to safe guard the environment. “As a minimum, we must create the world’s premier oil spill response plan to cover every inch of every bay and every estuary up and down our Texas Gulf Coast,” he said. “This agenda, along with other major concerns, will not be easy, but easy is not what won Texas’ indepen dence on the battlefield, and easy is not what brought Texas to its poten tial as a modern industrial state, and easy is not what brought Texans to elect Bob Bullock lieutenant gover nor of Texas,” Bullock said. “This agenda that I speak of will not be solved overnight. I recognize that.” In assuming office, Bullock recog nized Hobby, who according to many set standards by which other lieutenant governors will be judged. “I pray that I conduct the office with even a small measure of the high ideals that marked every moment that Bill Hobby served as lieutenant governor of Texas,” Bullock said as Hobby sat nearby. Parade honors inaugurees AUSTIN (AP) — Thousands of jubilant people from across the state Tuesday marched up Con gress Avenue with Ann Richards to help her “take the Capitol back.” For Richards, who shortly af terward became the 45th gover nor of Texas, the “People’s March” was a celebration in what she said was the “greatest day in my life.” Hours later, Richards and Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock arrived in horse-drawn carriages to the re viewing stand for the Inaugural Parade that featured about 100 units, including a giant can of hair spray, an apparent poke at Richards’ hairstyle. The bands of Pecos and Here ford high schools gave Richards yellow roses and serenaded her with “The Yellow Rose of Texas.” During the morning “People’s March,” Richards was pointed out as “the lady with the white hair” by those who stood on lad ders, rooftops and bus benches. People carried signs proclaiming their hometowns, and one win dow held a sign “On to the White House.” Richards wore a white mohair coat and yellow ribbon as a re minder of the conflict in the Per sian Gulf. Are you tired of the juggling act? Are you tired of guessing what ‘normal’ is? Is your family governed by any of these rules?: Don’t talk Don’t feel Don’t trust Must control YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Come Join the weekly informal meetings of Adult Children of Alcoholics/Dysfunctional Families. Call the Center for Drug Prevention and Education at 845-0280 for time and location. TSl “ONE OF THE BEST FILMS OF THE YEAR. 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