Keogh filing fears loom over IRS power says columnist
A Washington columnist mocks IRS missteps over Keogh plan filings. He warns about punitive notices and delays, likening the agency to a horror movie villain. The piece notes Congress eased rules in 1982 but failed to provide timely guidance, prompting extended deadlines and public concern.
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Congress
Keogh
IRS Bulletin
Federal Register
Supreme Court
William Douglas
Pennsylvania Avenue
Victim Rights Bill Gains Texas Legislative Ground
Victims of crime gain strengthened rights as the Texas Legislature backs the Victims Bill of Rights. Key provisions grant protection, safety considerations in bail, and access to court information, with all ten rights supported by groups like ATAC and the state Crime Stopper program. The measure, pushed by Sen. John Montford and Rep. Frank Tejeda, outlines protections from harm, informed participation in proceedings, and access to compensation and support services.
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ATAC
Associated Texans Against Crime
People
John Montford
Lubbock
Frank Tejeda
San Antonio
Texas
Board of Pardons and Paroles
New Mexico writer decries seat belt laws and liberty
A New Mexico writer argues that mandatory seat belt regulations threaten personal freedom and privacy. He notes 1986 front seat buckling rules and existing child restraints, contending enforcement will be weak and infringes individual rights. He warns against government overreach and loss of liberty.
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New Mexico
Arrowhead gift and friendship echo after Slim Freshout dies
A Brownfield memory describes a morning in Texas spent with Slim Freshout who finds a white arrowhead and shares a past link to Brownfield. The tale links life and death as the narrator recalls a daughter’s birth and Slim’s passing, cherishing the arrowhead as a legacy.
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Slim
Cabeza de Vaca’s Texas Travels and Firsts
Ancient journal details Cabeza de Vaca roaming 1528 to 1536 across what is now Texas. He published La Relacion in 1542, popularizing the buffalo and armadillo, and describing mountains deserts and rivers. He performed early surgery, evangelized natives, and sparked tales of seven golden cities later debunked by Coronado. The piece also notes Sally Goodin as an early Hillbilly recording and the 1882 Rio Grande bridge opening by Southern Pacific.
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Texas
Alvar Nunez
Cabeza de Vaca
Spain
Charles V
North America
Mexico City
Cibola
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
Coronado
State OF Music
Sally Goodin
Rio Grande
el Paso
Juarez
Mexico
Southern Pacific
Peebles Choice and a TV Lesson in Being a Bore
The piece reflects on old TV shows like Room 222 and a Miller Lite commercial, contrasting attempts at lessons with the risk of boring audiences. It warns that sharing travel slides casually can bore friends, stressing a balance between being interesting and overdoing it, and notes a general rule about timing and relevance.
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Ana
California
Hawaii
Taj Mahal
Mt. Everest
Nostalgia for Bula High and small town football days
Kelly Sinclair reflects on her last Bula High School class before it closed, recalling six man football, a town archive of memories, and the enduring value of perspective. She recalls reunions, the old gym used for farm equipment, and graduation memories from a 23-student cohort.
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Bula High School
Bula
Bailey County
Lu Bock
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