Missed opportunities in local service and sales notes
Don Taylor reflects on three incidents of poor service at local chains and a rental store, detailing loud music, empty restrooms, and price coupon confusion. He urges training for young staff, strong incentives, customer-focused help, prompt delivery, convenient facilities, and active selling to convert interest into sales.
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Don Taylor
American Rental Association
West Texas
Wal-Marts
Amarillo
Parenting News Faith and courage after national tragedy
Gina Caswell Kelly writes from a frightened home about the World Trade Center collapse and attacks. She reflects on seeking faith, household routines, and prayer, urging readers to turn to God, be strong, and find courage as America stands united in prayer and resolve. She ends by urging readers to email the editor.
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Gina Caswell Kelly
World Trade Center
Pentagon
Lubbock
God
Joshua
Israel
America
Katrinka
New York
Aljona
Washington
CNN
Galina Markova
Minsk
Belarus
Reflective letter from Katrinka Park on US and German response
Readers share reflections on military families and civilian compassion after crises. Katrinka Park notes German towns leaving flowers for a US base and describes school disruptions for dependents. Messages from Minsk express condolences, prayers, and support for America amid the attacks.
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CNN
Fox
Jamie
Germany
Jeff Moore
Charleston Naval Weapons Station
Jeana
Terry County
Minsk
Belarus
Katrinka Park
Pearl Harbor remembered through a Austin family recollection
In a Texas context Mike Cox recalls December 7 1941 with his mother Betty Cox of Austin recounting how El Paso responded to Pearl Harbor. The piece covers distant memories Fort Bliss Biggs Field local theater and the Stephen F Austin High School freshman perspective as Roosevelt's address called the nation to war.
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Mike Cox
Texas Press Association
Austin
World Trade Center
New York
Pentagon
Washington
Texas
Red Cross
Betty Willie Cox
Helen
A.O. Wynn
el Paso
Pearl Harbor
Stephen F Austin High School
Austin High
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
County Attorney Warns on Price Gouging During State Emergency
A letter from Texas County Attorney G Dwayne Truitt warns merchants during a statewide and national emergency that price gouging on fuel food medicine or essentials may violate the Deceptive Trade Practice Act and penal code. It notes possible civil injunctive actions and provides complaint hotlines including 1-800-337-3928 and local office numbers.
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G. Dwayne Pruitt
Texas
Attorney General OF
Attorney General's Office
Terry County
Brownfield holds city wide prayer vigil for 9 11 victims
Brownfield citizens gathered Tuesday at the Methodist Church for a city wide prayer vigil. Sponsored by the Terry County Ministerial Alliance and the City of Brownfield, leaders from local churches led prayers for victims, survivors, and families as the nation faced tragedy. The service urged unity, support for leaders, and national resolve.
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Dear Lynn
Brownfield
Methodist Church
Terry County
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