Deaf school near closure after budget cut in Texas
Big Spring's Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf faces possible shutdown after a Texas Legislature budget cut from 11 million to 2 million. Administrators say enrollment growth and remodeling needs exceed the current 3 million budget, and the school may lose private funding if taxpayer support remains scarce. The deaf student body relies on sign language friendly classrooms to access education and the region's future workforce.
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Rhodesia to Zimbabwe identity unchanged by political tides
Paul Harvey argues that Zimbabwe from Rhodesia to Mugabe era shows how civil conflict persists despite elections. He notes white flight, economic shifts, and renewed violence as he warns that simplistic peace goals fail and universal stability is unattainable without costly upheaval.
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Jack Sprat Doesn't Hit Homers in Cubs Spring Training
A Chicago bar erupts over Cubs spring training coverage with talk of rookie phenoms at every position. The scene centers on a skeptical fan ripping a newspaper while insisting spring reports should highlight fleet rookie outfielders, a left handed starter, a powerful rookie bat, and a catcher with a cannon arm.
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Cubs Spring Training and Low Body Fat Debate
In a barside riff on spring training, Royko notes Cubs fans cling to hope while mockingly examining the team’s focus on low body fat statistics. The piece contrasts fat measures with classic legends like Babe Ruth and Hack Wilson, ending with a playful jab at fans hoping for urine analyses.
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