Track-bed passengers taking dangerous ride
A Odessa American opinion piece warns that family pickup truck rides with children in the bed are risky. It notes not all drivers are cautious and children may move suddenly, causing swerves, stops, or crashes. The column argues care and safety to protect youngsters.
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West Texas
Today in History July 16 1985 alert on car safety
A compact reminder notes the ongoing danger of children unrestrained in vehicles and urges use of car seats and defensive driving. It lists key historical facts for July 16 including Alamogordo 1945, DC founding 1790, Farragut 1862, executions 1918, parking meters 1935, Catcher in the Rye 1951, and Nixon tape reveal 1973.
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United States
Alamogordo
N.M
District of Columbia
David G. Farragut
U.S. Navy
Russia
Nicholas I
Oklahoma
City
J.D. Salinger
John Grenn
California
New York
White House
Alexander P. Butterfield
Richard M. Nixon
Will Rogers
Judge in the Windy City Blows Up at Writer
Chicago columnist Mike Royko recounts a confrontation with Judge Richard LeFevour over a column. He details LeFevour’s later corruption revelations, including bribery, fixing cases, and a vast judicial scandal. Royko notes LeFevour’s misplaced trust in accomplices and the moral about pervasive graft in the system.
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Richard LeFevour
Chicago
LeFevour
Cadillac
Ohio decision strikes one blow for religious freedom
Kilpatrick reports that the Sixth Circuit reversed Ohio Civil Rights Commission actions against Dayton Christian School, ruling the commission’s demands and intrusion into church policy violated the First Amendment. The decision centers on the school’s religious identity and staff faith requirements, framing state involvement as excessive entanglement with religion.
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Ohio
Washington
Church
Dayton
Linda Hoskinson
Dayton Christian School
Hoskinson
Ohio Civil Rights Commission
U.S. District Court
6Th Circuit
Civil Rights Commission
MASH unit goes to the dogs in west suburban Chicago
Veterinary Dr. James Hall runs a Mobile Animal Surgical Hospital with house calls within 20 miles of his suburban Chicago base. He charges a standard 20 dollar visit fee with free phone consultations and treats routine cases at home, transporting for major surgery to a connected clinic when needed.
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Chicago
James Hall
Dr. Hall
Jim Hall
The
University of Illinois
Hall
Armal
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Kilpatrick
Washington, D.C
Harvey
Los Angeles Times