Show A8 FAMILY Tuesday August The Salt Lake Tribune A PF-icilo 4 4 N ttifiglo flo5 Jill for Especially "SCP° 41 and 'k 4 4 tie families A t their cl7D e4 "A" kV If v 4 -- © 1992 by Universal e 14-1 ej Press Syndicate - ® ri (' ri4h0 el 0 A 4-- 'Rm- 4t I L4 a ibt from The csa r d — ttit t i L I i Houston -- --- - - i 4 41744 ' ! t '' 'e'4 1 ze 1 ''' l' 'z '''''c---:---- '1 ''' Asm00 ' 111P 4 I III - A - 1 404ott:"?v- - - - afk ( 4110 Ixas r-v5 Houston was named after Sam Houston (1793-186- was an outstanding as US senator and governor of NASA) I He leader who served ok Texas 0 Houston is 50 miles from the Gulf Coast It is also one of the busiest ports in the United States How can that be? Answer: 07: - -:---- --ant titje f Clean-up- HEIPO NEED ' I To-D- reet NEED SECURITY Debnant 1992 Univetsal Prete Systistate Report hl first-eve- Fit M11111111111111111 1 1a ft 1 1 111 111 111 m ( Albin' 3 ara01 EP Ilia dolnic 411) 111 gill g: i I I I oci At03 IJ Cf 111111111111 II MB III 11111111 6 t III MEI 111 5 Distinguished visitors: takes special care of important foreign guests ' ) III I 10 Isk110 1 2 i 311-1- 1 4 the DOWN: ACROSS: Insualiss z :11M0a I i !IOPOp 9 g ItA03 '17 'llociasoci T a i 1—--- Pretend that a convention is being held in your city Make a list of the points of interest you would like the visitors to see ? the names of these things about Houston into puzzle Notio information booths and gives out "goodie bags" with gifts lEcT) pEPNESN'slUZZIE ittli 4i 4 Hospitality: runs offer to help o by Betty - A—Nt4 ICON! May Volunteer: organizes the 15000 people who — I Page Weight: 150 ' - -11111- “ II HI A Mini Page Mani College: University of Central Florida is the Some say Nlichelle Akers-Stabest women's soccer player in the world Last year she led the US women's soccer I"' r Women's Soccer World team to the in China 2 Championship In the final game Michelle a midfielder scored two goals She scored a total of 10 goals in the six games of the competition When training Michelle shoots goals for an hour every day and runs sprints three times a week She was a in college In 1989 she won the Hermann Award for the nation's best female college soccer player Michelle and her husband run a soccer school in Florida s - TOW THANK 11447610749 spruces up the city so it will look good to the visitors I pigr's head cherry letter B question mark hl Special events: makes plans for the president's arrival and departure press kit or special guide to be used by reporters otita : PS111 5-- 10 Nor V Media: prepares a t 'ötfbaNkti: a Go idle Goodsport's Michelle Akers-StaSupersport:Height: Birthdate: ret3)‘ be held on Sunday Aug 16 CT number 3 donkey's head toothbrush elephant's head lemon 4 Ottk Delegation: plans welcoming parties to WATT i i Ett-- "7r—lr'ir COM new YOUI)1(HE'LL -- 1' 1 40 : LOOKS CREATI 4 SOME) TEXAS CHILI? :ztpe prepares a city guide of things to do and places to visit and eat comb rn t from ilw Total: 114110 e4 Entertainment: u) ::Hf:-110011- ' 4M1111 Houston is connected to Houstorl the Gulf of Nledco by the Houston Ship Channel Buffalo Bayou a narrow shallow channel was deepened and widened Today large ships and barges travel up and down the channel iirrk C) tio hammer four-tim- e AWN ABOUT 1 I 1102M Texas I 2209 delegates 2209 alternates r carrot 4418 family members and friends 15000 media expecting ood) 210 401141iTir 1' This is the second time the Astrodome has been the site of a convention The city is C prbeil E Niiit : (ic) kbil14 1992 Universal Press Syndicate Here are some of the Houston committees: I 3) (bi-y- 1 The Houston Host Committee is in charge of getting the city ready (Texans are often pictured wearing cowboy hats since the state has so many cattle ranches) 4e 2 17-2- deVV1 ticitisspgir 1? t 111Pitil ii AIR 4 P 1 OP t Houston the largest city in Texas is a big center for business medicine and space research Many oil gas and other energy companies have their headquarters there IF i - '' 7411tt - 1 - I I- '''''n l 0 40 4 1 Debnam by (Wily Busy busy busy! For more than two years Houston has been getting ready to host the Republican convention The Republican National Convention will be held Aug 0 -- -N - ' - I-- 0001- Page 0) M 116a- Elea 'I atti 7: Mini 1912 Unimemi Prele Syndicate Mini Spy and her friends are at the convention in 'Ans See if you can find: kite word MINI MisepS ?- )plii - Z Mini apy By BETTY DEBNAM The Republicans Are Coming MI lani Pogo by leMt Menem from cW'J :14 4P" 0 al 0 alb 41E e9 VW att kids 1992 11 :ssonv I sw :S113MSNV - from Rookie Cookie's Recipe - irli O W -- :- Hot Texas Chili Chili is a popular dish in Houston You'll need: 11 i 4 pound ground beef 14 onion chopped 11tablespoon chili powder 11cup ketchup 1 tablespoon vinegar Ilk I What to do: i I casserole Place ground beef in a microwave-saf- e Cover with plastic wrap Microwave on HIGH 4 to 6 minutes or until done Drain off grease 2 Add remaining ingredients Mix well 3 Cover with plastic wrap Microwave on HIGH 4 minutes Stir after 2 minutes Serves 4 1 rir niT1 Z I 1 3 C"144 VP "IW4 t S4 114 Page by Betty Debnam c 1992 Universal anAlatteta WhOUVW Prete Syndicate g -- TAID'N HOUSTON cM As 11111i ) tP1 Re la I L AA A LS TY° LEMSORTSAFT ROGGRDUROCKETSR OUSA SS RODEO° DJ PTSCEENERGYZN I I X USREL 10AA MLCOVNMHOUSTONU EOETWECDF TROPGT OK AHU 4010 littito Att I I fz) -- PCHANNE SA EOHMHOSP T ABSH nd rib 1Y11 !942 by I I tantimm frageti Teacher's Guide For use by teachers and parents at home and at school For use with issue: Houston Gets Ready Main idea: This issue is about Houston and the Republican National Convention The following is a list of activities to be used with this issue They are listed in order of difficulty with the easier assignments listed first Ask the children to do the following: 1 Pretend you are visiting Houston Design a postcard to send to a friend back home 2 Discuss the following: Have you ever been to Houston? What do you think it would be like to be a Republican convention delegate? What responsibilities would be involved? If you were to be on one of the Houston host committees or on one of the convention committees which would you choose? Why? 3 Pretend you are a reporter covering the convention Write an article about 4 Pretend you are interviewing a convention delegate Make a list of questions you would like to ask him or her 5 Look through the weather section of your newspaper for the forecast for Houston 61 some more research on Sam Houston 71 some research to find out the population and area of Houston and your hometown How do they compare? t 1 W w Mini Pig by Belly Debnam C1992 Universal Press Syndicate go 1911010w711 ell' Vikt AIIIII hilt "' 114 -- K A Mini Page ItL t IF 141 I: iNtillion100 HI - thilh W- - SISOP 11111 Lil: 1 c4rt- Itt:i 'T 1! v- - '441 ri :4 trio - - 01kg -: v kl iv V112: t! 4 ! 0 Bir fr - iiii Today political conventions ej usually last about — - t four days The Democratic convention of 1924 was the longest ever It lasted 17 days It took 103 ballots for the party to finally nominate John W Davis for ASr 4JI Mat ( (I l 111104-11-1113 A A The National cLLII D 0 V' a ALI - 41Tel - "1111 0 v rkeert141 IIP No' ' 410- Frederick Douglass was the first black to receive a vote for the presidential nomination This happened at the Republican con vention of 1888 Benjamin Harrison was nominated ' U'ea Here are a few: Aab stitution tradition Much of the work of the convention is done by committees 141 Imagine that you lexe4 are a delegate to m the convention '4N giUPJ 11 You will be in Houston for five days The average temperature in Houston in July is 83 Make a list of what you should pack -- They have become an American Delegates sit or stand on the convention floor They mingle and talk even through many speeches OA Political conventions were not mentioned in the Con- - - 1":" 7A1: - I 't t7 es if- ! - 14Neti 1 - ''' Fact-a-rooni- f - Ai f nftz r v go se- to 1 44fit zi 't i' - - c- - o 40 yb-- Political convention e: 7 - rk 10 A 1 li:" '4:1 14 To-D- I ' 1:A ' I Draw a line from your state to Texas How many states would you have to go through to get there? Committee runs the convention There are members from state eve&ry The Credentials Fact-a-roon- ie 10: Committee checks to il The US governOA see that the delegates ilk 111 ment provides have the qualificanearly $11 million tions to vote dollars for each The Rules Com‘ ogocg fr' convention decides the mittee ' AO The city of and order of Houston also raises ma business II money to help pay The Platform for the added k Committee writes the platform A expenses of the con platform is a list of party Ira& vention Many busideals or goals Each - EDUCATION inesses and citizens donate money goal is called a plank i ENVIRONMENT -- r-- 4: president In a convention there is a roll of states Someone from each call 603 state announces how that state's delegates wish to vote When a roll call is completed we call it a ballot The first woman to win a nomination at a convention was Geraldine Ferraro She was nominated as vice president at the Democratic convention in 1984 4 tOrules I For Look ready-to-reader- what)happened f--: I I Words about Houston are hidden in the block below Some are hidden backward and diagonally See if you can find: HOUSTON SPACE ASTRODOME OILERS RODEO GAS MEDICINE HOSPITAL ENERGY MUSEUM SHIP CHANNEL PORT ASTRONAUT ASTROS OIL ROCKETS HOT BAYOU T Throughout the country delegates are packing their bags They are getting ready to go to Houston s t0:0 11"4""-r- Atill N MIMEMI Mini - — - 4 AMMENEEME from The At liV47 Th Republicans Get eadY 1 -- - I lorrik lig 1 3 4" 4"1" 46:—- "" 1111- 1 S 1 A 4 -- -- 4 U T A H A ECONOMICS s: Page Pretend that you are a member of the Platform II through your newspaper for the donkey (Democratic) and the elephant 4 or 4 ' (Republican) symbols 1!L t t 6 IJ) lp op A Mini It 410 ao Committee Make a list of the goals you would like I for the party to Include P uffiTifill Al kk 'Ai - -- Check your TV schedule for Wednesday Aug 19 This is the night the Republicans will nominate their presidential candidate l To-D- o 11111 oFJ I NEWSPAPERS CREATI AD PAPN ik g1 1 |