Fathers build bridge over River of Goo
Leonard Pitts writes on the River of Goo, the adolescent shift of daughters. He argues fathers matter most for self esteem, citing Adrienne Katz and John Snarey, then shares personal memories of his own father who taught independence, risk, and reading. The piece notes concerns for girls without fathers amid divorce and single motherhood dynamics. Parker referenced as a supportive voice.
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River of
Goa
Goo
Dad
England
Adrienne Katz
Katz
John Snarey
River of Goa
Catalina
Pitts
Leonard
Parker
Orlando Sentinel
Kparker
Kparker.com
Speak Up on Vehicle Insurance and Licensing Nuisance Question
A public plea decries lawmakers for not passing needed road safety laws. The writer argues riders of four wheelers should be insured and licensed, noting fines for unlicensed use are illogical without existing laws. The piece urges prompt legislative action to protect the public from roadway nuisances.
Public roads should ban four wheelers and require licenses
Citizens argue that four wheelers must not operate on public roads due to danger and injury. Some support limited access with licensing and insurance, while others demand strict enforcement of existing laws and no on road use.
Black Democrats losing grip as Republicans court voters
Clarence Page notes a growing pattern of black voters and leaders shifting leverage toward Republicans in states like Florida, Missouri, Maryland and Illinois. Mayors Emanuel Cleaver II and Kurt Schmoke reflect cooling party ties while national figures scramble to mend rifts and hold key districts amid rising nonpartisan leaning among younger African Americans.
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Ashington
Monica Lewinsky
Ron Walters
University of Maryland
Florida
Missouri
Maryland
Illinois
Willie Logan
House of Representatives
Logan
U.S
Alice L. Hastings
Steve Geller
Geller
Hastings
Washington Post
Jeb Bush
Lawton Chiles
Bush
Gore
Buddy Mackay
Kansas City
Emanuel Cleaver II
Glenn Poshard
Chica
Jesse Jackson Jr
Poshard
George Ryan
Walters
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Abe Lincoln
Democratic Party
Clarence Page
The
Chicago Tribune
Letters to the Editor Reflect on Cartoons and Community
Readers debate a national cartoon’s impact while praising long-term care progress under landmark 1987 legislation. A columnist invites visits to facilities, and letters recount a burglary of a neighbor’s tools, urging honesty, hard work, and responsibility as role models for children.
State Views W.Va better without Moss
A West Virginia fan’s view argues Randy Moss’s troubled history and clashes with the state’s respect for its athletes. The piece notes Moss’s talent in training camp but criticizes past actions and suggests his departure may benefit both him and West Virginia.
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W.va
Moss
West Virginia
Rand
Marshall
Associated Press
DuPont High School
Sports Illustrated
West
Randy
Welfare reform targets families of disabled children in West Virginia
The Charleston Gazette reports West Virginia treats SSI disability payments as family income under welfare reform, rendering disabled child families ineligible. Officials say the policy is being evaluated, amid claims of a 60 percent drop in welfare rolls.
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Virginia
Ann Garcelon
State Department of Health and Human Resources
West Virginia
DHHR
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Nick Joe Rahalli
Mmanall
Joseph E. Neil Beckley
Greenbrier
Lewisburg
Jack Henley
Pineville
Charleston Gazette
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