Archaeology Today Dart points and atlatls in Texas history
In Texas and across North America two main projectile types exist dart points and arrow points. Dart points, thick 5 to 10 mm, tipped spears used with a spear thrower or atlatl. The atlatl lengthens the arm, increasing force and distance, with dry caves in Pecos and western Texas yielding many examples.
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Leon Pope
Texas
North America
Pecos
Southwest
Great Basin
Taxpayers urged to oppose new Terry County jail plan
A Brownfield Letter to the Editor urges taxpayers to question a proposed seven to ten million dollar jail project. It argues for a public vote, questions cost overruns, staffing increases, and long term debt, links raises to spending, and cites county road funding and tax increases while urging residents to demand fiscal restraint and accountability.
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Terry County
Hockley
Lubbock
Washington
John Stuart Mill
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Sports Heroes Are Not Role Models In Public Life
An essay argues athletes deserve admiration for effort, not hero status, noting MLB temper and off field missteps. It cites Nolan Ryan, George Brett, Dale Murphy, Steve Ball, and Shannon Miller as personal favorites while stressing athletes’ focus on competition over guiding youth. State Capital Austin. Texas Republicans name Tom Panken chair and flag outreach to Hispanics with George W. Bush naming Abel Guerra for Hispanic outreach and Karen Hughes to campaign communications.
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Herbert Spencer
O.J
Nolan Ryan
George Brett
Dale Murphy
Roger Staubach
Tom Landry
Tiger
Austin
Texas Republican Party
Tom Panken
Dallas
Panken
Fort Worth
Joe Barton
Ennis
Houston
Dolly Madison McKenna
Rita Davis
San Antonio
GOP
George W. Bush
Abel Guerra
U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Bush
Karen Hughes
Response to Irene Rieck on rain forest classroom project
A fifth or sixth grade class defends a rainforest themed project using reused butcher paper. They emphasize teamwork, learning about animals, and recycling, while noting the principal and board members were present and saw no hazard. The letter urges fact checking before criticizing public schools.
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Irene Rieck
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