Gun registration debate fuels Brady law backlash
A fragmented report notes opposition to gun registration as the Brady law prompts discussion on criminal records. It cites public sentiment against registration while examining how the law could influence crime and policing.
It's Your Quarter Opinion Letter on School Spending
A community forum piece argues for halving Hawthorne students at Garfield and sending them to Hawthorne to save money. It questions building plans, mill levies, and unemployment while criticizing SRS, secondhand smoke rules, and drivers who drink. Readers are invited to call 242-4700 with thoughts tonight through early morning hours.
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No Kidding? Hatfields and McCoys Feud Facts
Karl A. Van Asselt presents a compact view of the Hatfields and McCoys feud with dates 1878 to 1890 and death tolls 3 on the Hatfields and 7 on the McCoys, noting disputed ownership of a hog as the alleged spark.
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Whitman Outsized Tax Plan Shakes New Jersey Politics
New Jersey governor Christine Todd Whitman pushes sweeping税 cuts and retroactive measures amid national GOP attention. Her anti-tax stance contrasts with Clinton’s approach while highlighting New Jersey’s budget woes and business relocation pressures. Whitman calls government spending reducible only by cutting taxes, gaining visibility as a potential national Republican asset.
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Clintons lived high on the hog in the eighties tax tale
The piece argues Bill and Hillary Clinton portrayed as modest earners while in fact earning well above average in Arkansas and during the 1980s. It cites governor salary, Arkansas mansion perks, legal and investment income, and luxury benefits, suggesting hypocrisy in calling the era the Decade of Greed. It notes their later California vacation with a gifted home and ambassadorship link.
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Wagga editorial urges retraining to boost U S workforce
A reader argues for federal and state support to expand skilled labor training in plumbing, pipefitting and related industries. He urges rebuilding primary and secondary education, collaboration with Labor and industry experts, and a strong private sector led plan with government backing to create a world class workforce and robust economy. Lawrence
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