Outlawing Police Scanners Draws Letter to Editor
In Washington a bill to outlaw police scanners faces opposition from readers who rely on them domestically. The letter argues hundreds of scanners are in use in cities and warns the measure could fine or imprison individuals simply for possessing or listening to a scanner. The writer notes the bill seems broad, covering other types of scanners, and questions the impact on privacy and daily life.
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Geneva
Brownfield
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P.R
Chicago Bears
Siskel and
Ebert
Police Scanner Ban Warned by Editorial Endorsement
A columnist warns readers that crystal control tuneable receivers that can pick up mobile telephone traffic face destruction or disposal. The piece urges writing Washington lawmakers to oppose the bill, with contact details to follow in the newspaper.
TEAMS exit test sparks debate over approach and rigor
Texas residents wake to reports that the TEAMS exit test is too easy and requires change. Stateside critics urge more rigor while defenders cite high pass rates and the test’s role in measuring basic 12th grade skills. Fort Stockton leads with 94 percent passing, yet officials warn the test alone does not guarantee graduation. The piece argues for review and possible strengthening without overhauling the program to appease critics.
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Texas
Bill Hobby
Fort Stockton
National Computer Systems
Iowa City
Iowa
Time ripe to listen to Social Security reform
A County Press letter exchange highlights both James Roosevelt and Rep. Mac Sweeney urging that Social Security be restored as an independent trust fund away from federal budget control. Roosevelt warns of threatened cost of living adjustments and taxation on benefits, while Sweeney urges repayment of funds, independence from HHS, and prohibition on borrowing from the fund.
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Angie Dippel
Woodsboro
James Roosevelt
National Committee
Mac Sweeney
Sweeney
Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
U.S. Treasury Department
Social Security Trust Fund
Social Security Administration
Treasury
Treasury Department
Social Security Fund
Department of Health and Human Services
Grave of the Confederacy and the Shelby Expedition in Texas
Texas and Brownsville skirmishes marked the Civil War’s end with a last shot at Palmetto Ranch on May 13. Shelby’s Missouri Raider brigade crossed toward Mexico, burying its Confederate flag in a mid river ceremony near Eagle Pass.
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Appomattox Courthouse
Virginia
Texas
Robert E. Lee
Col
John S
Rip) Ford
Palmetto
Palmito
Brownsville
Rio Grande
South
Joseph Orville Shelby
Lee
Mexico
Shelby
Maximilian
Benito Juarez
Eagled Pass
Piedras Negras
Confederate States of America
Peebles' Choice Ends 1985 With Sage Hopes
The column closes 1985 with reflections on wisdom and a note about Mark Twain and Will Rogers. It cites Abraham Lincoln’s last descendant Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith’s death, then previews magazine predictions for a child born in 1986, including long lifespans, many careers, and future technologies.
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Peebles
Mark Twain
Will Rogers
Bill Cosby
Abraham Lincoln
Robert Todd Lincoln Beckwith
Virginia
Michael Smith
Mars
Cold War Analogy Frames Debate as Winter Rhetoric
A columnist uses a playful exchange about cold weather to contrast with the real Cold War. He notes the debate over nuclear arms and defense spending, criticizes simplistic arguments, and warns against trusting symbolic gestures over substance in U.S.-Soviet policy while comparing critics to football pundits.
Chart for Responsible People Who May Drive After Drinking
The Texas Restaurant Association urges holiday revelers to know their limits before driving. A published chart links blood alcohol content to weight and alcohol consumed, helping individuals determine personal drinking limits. Restaurateurs urge cautious driving for a safe season.
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Texas Restaurant Association
Texas Restaurateurs
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