Texas TB numbers rise with focus on high risk groups
More than 1 million Texans are infected with tuberculosis per the Texas Department of Health. High risk groups include foreign born individuals, substance abusers, HIV patients, prison inmates, diabetics, and the homeless. The state runs TB-Net to track migrant workers and ensure treatment completion while TB is typically curable with multi month antibiotics. A separate campaign by the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services launches statewide anti child abuse ads directing to itsuptoyou.org for tips resources and volunteering.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Department of Health
Charles Wallace
Health Department
Itsuptoyou
Fire-Water Water Park Dream Reaches Reality in West Texas
Gary Abramson turns a barren 14 acre tract into a $3.85 million thrill park set to open in May with 12 attractions. The venture marks phase one of his plan to blend fun with entrepreneurship and provide memorable experiences while building a lasting dream.
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Gary Abramson
Gary
West
Texas
Bursts of Activity and a Dream for Fire-Water in Amarillo
A county extension agent promotes quick bursts of exercise and shares a motivational story about Gary pursuing a bold project near Interstate 40 east of Whitaker Road. The piece ties lessons from adversity to entrepreneurship and community dreams, urging perseverance and belief in opportunities.
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George Bernard Shaw
Gary
Whitaker Road
Benjamin Disraeli
America
Amarillo
Texas Sees Rise in TB Infections and Child Abuse Rates
Texas health data show more than one million infections with TB and 1998 to 1999 declines in abuse deaths. Neglectful supervision led with 18,817 cases and physical abuse with 13,460. Court action looked at Santa Fe ISD prayer policy as Supreme Court heard arguments.
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Marla Sheely
Texas
John Cornyn
U.S Supreme Court
Doe
Santa Fe Independent School District
Cornyn
Santa Fe
Teaching Manners to Our Children in Modern Society
Gina Caswell Kelly reflects on fading etiquette rules from hats in houses to polite responses like yes sir and yes ma’am. She argues manners are life skills essential for responsibility, social ease, and respect, urging parents to model and teach civility despite busy modern lifestyles.
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Gina Caswell Kelly
Letter on cartoon portrayal of Congress and NRA
A reader from Amarillo, Texas criticizes a March 22 2000 editorial cartoon depicting Congress as a prostitute and the NRA as uncaring about gun violence. The letter defends lobbyists and PACs, urges enforcing existing laws over new legislation, cites Project Exile in Virginia and predicts crime declines if laws are enforced, and asks editors where they stand.
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Congress
National Rifle Association
John
NRA
Pacs
American Medical Association
Pharmaceuticals
Agriculture Association
Clinton
United States
Virginia
Texas
David Preston
Amarillo
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