Missouri Label Threatens Censorship Over Provocative Records
A commentator critiques Missouri lawmakers considering mandatory multi act warning labels for records. They warn such rules would label artists with guilt by association, stifle free speech, and set a dangerous precedent beyond current voluntary warnings. They contrast with film ratings and advocate avoiding censorship.
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2 Live Crew
Luke Skyywalker
Skyywalker
Missouri
Scarlet
Field of Dreams
Outer Space
M.C
Hoyt Axton
Steppenwolf
Andrae Crouch
Clint Black
Black
Texas
Gordon Gilbert leaves Brownfield youth post for Yosemite
The Brownfield community bids farewell to Gordon Gilbert known as Gordo after seven and a half years as youth director. Rev. Metzger praises his impact on countless youths and notes his upcoming move to lead Yosemite Community Church youth ministry while also working part time in an outdoors store.
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Brownfield
Kenneth Metzger
United Methodist Church
Gordon
Gordo" Gilbert
Wesley Foundation
Haiti
Hamlin
First Baptist Church
Muleshoe
Here
California
Yosemite Community
National Park
Gordon Gilbert
Averyshing Sid
Texas Capitol politics after 1982 liberal shift
Eight years after a surge of liberal Democrats entered top Texas offices, observers describe a brutal post primary season with mudslinging among White Richards and Mattox. Down-ballot upsets shifted power as Clayton Williams eyed endorsements from White, Bush and GOP leaders, signaling a realignment.
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Capitol
House
White
Mattox
Richards
Hightower
Mauro
Texas
Mark White
Ann Richards
Jim Mattox
Chet Brooks
Lloyd Criss
San Antonio
Frank Tejeda
Ms. Richards
Clayton Williams
House Agriculture Committee
Dudley Harrison
Harrison
Pete Gallego
Williams
Rio Grande Valley
Bush
Texas Democrat Party
Burglary and Vandalism Report From Terry County
The Terry County Sheriff’s Department reports a burglary of a storage building about 10 miles southeast of Wellman with six foot lengths of steel and shanks two hydraulic cylinders and a cutting torch with hoses taken. Criminal mischief at First Baptist Church of Meadow involved window breakage on east and west sides with rocks or a BB gun suspected. Israel Molina, 31, held on felony probation violation after arrest transported from Lubbock federal custody. bond set at none.
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Terry County Sheriff's Department
Wellman
First Baptist Church
Police arrest 25 year old Richard Perez on probation revocation warrant
Brownfield officers arrested Richard Perez on Friday March 23 on a warrant issued by Terry County for revocation of probation. The Brownfield Police Department reports ongoing investigations into several offenses in recent days. A battery was stolen Thursday March 22 from a vehicle in the area.
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Richard Perez
Brownfield
Terry County
Multiple Property Thefts and Burglaries Reported in Local Blocks
On March 22 B&B Construction was burglarized with a box of two way radios taken. On that day a residence in the 600 block of N. A was burglarized and a rug stolen. Earlier, three bicycles were reported stolen from a residence in the 1300 block of N. Ath. Also on the same day a lawnmower and edger were reported stolen from a residence in the 700 block of E. Buckley. A report from the 500 block of N. Atkins notes a separate incident.
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E. Buckley
B&b
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N. Ath
April Fools Day in Texas A Chronicle of Pranks and Origins
Talk of Texas traces April Fools Day from European origins through Spanish explorers and Mexican variants to American practice. It notes December 28 prank loans in some villages, cites Feast of Hull and Roman precedents, and highlights Texas weather pranks in April as the current seasonal jest.
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Carl Parker
Kent Caperton
State Board of Education
Parker
Caperton
Senate
Kent Hance
GOP
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Boulter
Hance
Europe
Orient
Hull
France
U.S
Texas
Austin
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