Texas Court rejects double jeopardy claim on DWI license suspensions
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled against two DWI offenders who argued license suspensions for breath test failures were punishment. Judge Steve Mansfield said administrative suspensions protect the public, are remedial, and not intended as punishment, urging offenders to avoid repeat offenses.
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Texas debated zero tolerance for teen drinking and driving
The Houston Chronicle notes Texas may adopt zero tolerance for underage drinkers as lawmakers push bills from Sen. Royce West and Sen. Jane Nelson. With 0.00 to 0.07 blood alcohol standards under 21, parallel federal highway funds incentives pressure action, while concerns include enforcement fairness and officer latitude.
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Salvation Army kettle drive shows charity by many
Feder reports from Boston on how Salvation Army bell ringers at downtown kettles draw donations from diverse crowds. The piece notes guilt and sympathy drive giving, cites Sam Miller, and highlights 1995 kettle income of over 66 million dollars from 20 000 kettles operated by volunteers nationwide.
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Intolerance and liberalism clash over same sex marriage rhetoric
The piece uses metaphor of an army to argue that judges and liberals push policy by decree, condemning intolerance while praising acceptance of homosexuality. It contends intolerance is needed toward criminal behavior yet questions broader tolerance for gay families and its impact on children.
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