Elvis and feet at Graceland trip detours to Arkansas humor
Roy Patrick recounts a Memphis Graceland visit noting Elvis famed for large feet and a surprising size twelve shoe. The journey then moves west to Arkansas via Van Buren with a border sign about Bill Clinton and a Chinese restaurant encounter where a counter clerk dislikes Clinton and prefers Bush.
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Prop 172 battle tainted by deceit and budget crisis
The piece condemns the Prop 172 public safety initiative, alleging scare tactics by politicians and agencies to pass the sales tax extension. It cites Kern County officials criticizing funding, notes library closures possible, and accuses voters of being misled by big government spending promises.
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An Encore Column on Faith, Education, and Secularism
The author debates religious belief and secular education, recalling anti evolution views, references to high school lessons and a mirror box activity for children, and cites Blanshard and Muggeridge while warning against harming belief and teaching. The piece reflects sixties liberation, conflicts with religious superstitions, and urges caution for teachers and society.
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Gridlock trims Clinton crime bill yet preserves police and ban
Political Viewpoint by Fred Davis argues gridlock forced trimming of the Clinton Crime Bill while keeping 100000 police officers and the assault weapons ban in the measure. The columnist contends liberal press aided the changes and questions remaining social program costs.
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Message From A Veteran War Reporter On Gridlock
Paul Harvey reviews Charlie Arnot and his new book Don't Kill the Messenger, praising his foreign reporting career and honoring fallen journalists. He argues gridlock frames debates on Crime Bill and Health Care Reform, noting Democrat majorities and GOP resistance shaping policy before the next Congress.
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