National Debt Repayment Act urged to wipe out debt
Wisconsin lawmaker Mark Neumann argues for using budget surpluses to fully repay the 5.6 trillion national debt by 2026 under the National Debt Repayment Act. He warns of political risk and recession, but says long term interests require fiscal discipline and debt elimination.
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Erdmann autopsy errors haunt Panhandle legacy
The article questions discredited pathologist Dr. Ralph Erdmann recounting a nine year old infant death. An initial pneumonia and asthma verdict gave way to a later autopsy showing smothering. The piece laments murderous misjudgments and potential wrongful releases tied to Erdmann's testimony.
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Anthony Lynn Culifer
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Editorial note on opinions in Amarillo Daily News pages
The statement explains that left side editorials reflect the Amarillo Daily News editorial board while other opinion columns reflect individual writers and may not represent the paper’s official stance. It clarifies separation between institutional editorials and syndicated or local columnists.
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Verse of the Day: Let the wicked fall from their ow saver
A brief verseline fragment presents a moral exhortation about the wicked falling away as the speaker passes by, imbuing the line with a reflective, cautionary tone.
Slicked-Down Hair Sparks Political Outcry in Milwaukee
A column attacks Senator Trent Lott over his slicked-down hairstyle and public comments on a TV show. It ridicules his grooming as immoral and demands opposition to what the author calls a dangerous lifestyle, urging voters to reject such polish in politics.
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Milwaukee
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Prison teaches blacks, whites to hate in Byrd case
The Jasper murder of James Byrd Jr. by three white men linked to hate groups triggers outrage from President Clinton and a critique of how race shapes reactions to crime. The writer argues prisons breed racism, links Byrd's death to broader patterns of hate, and urges focus on reforming American prisons to curb violence and prejudice.
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Nuclear threats at risk of a fractured world
Nunn warns of growing danger from nuclear and cyber threats, detailing eight scenarios researchers call real or plausible. He urges joint US Russian missile warning, coordinated defense, and shared safeguards on weapon materials to prevent a cascade of instability in a world with millions of weapons and aging systems.
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