Notable passages of national resolve and famed orations
The piece reflects on stirring historical speeches from Patrick Henry Abraham Lincoln Winston Churchill and Nelson. It urges students to study language for its beauty and wisdom and to avoid treating language as a burdensome task. It emphasizes pride in national heritage and civic duty through eloquence.
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Trafalgar
Horatio Nelson
San Jacinto
Alamo
County Eyes Early Decision on Bridge Project
Commissioners pressed for U S wage and hour and labor standards compliance on a bridge from the South Padre Island causeway to Willacy County seashore area. They sought the Texas Highway Department to take over construction after meeting officials January 3. County leaders consider funding options, with bonds discussed and regional support from several counties and local chambers.
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National Seashore Park
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Highway Department
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Oscar C. Dancy
Language as living monument to the word
The speaker reflects on language as a beauty surpassed only by words themselves. He admires language as a cosmic web of loveliness and expresses hope that more people will find joy in language, noting in the beginning was the Word.
Roadway Deaths Linked to Single-Vehicle Crashes
A Texans for Traffic Safety report states over percent of rural fatal accidents involve a single vehicle and almost half occur when a car runs off the roadway. It notes driver factors such as drowsiness intoxication or loss of control can lead to the same tragedy.
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