Proposition 187 sparks heated debate across California
The piece surveys California Proposition 187 which would deny most non emergency government services to undocumented residents. It notes polls showing initial support, outlines concerns about requiring officials to verify immigration status, and cites objections from figures like Jack Kemp and Bill Bennett who oppose anti immigration measures. It argues for broader border enforcement instead of restricting freedoms.
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Bill Bennett
Energy policy aims to curb harassing whistle-blowers
Energy Secretary Hazel O Leary pushes a sweeping policy to end harassment of whistle-blowers and critics at the Department of Energy. The plan, open for public comment, would protect employees and contractors who report safety and other problems. It signals a significant shift for an agency long viewed as secretive and punitive amid nuclear weapons rhetoric.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
October 1964 and the men who shaped the era
Raleigh readers are treated to a capsule review of David Halberstam’s October 1964 a history of the seven game World Series between the St. Louis Cardinals and the New York Yankees. The piece highlights Lou Brock Ken Boyer Mike Shannon and Ken Boyer as enduring heroes and role models emphasizing sacrifice endurance and the era’s poverty‑to‑pinnacle arc.
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David Hal Halberstam
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Paul O'Connor
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The Disenchantment With Government Grows Through Time
Stephen Chapman notes growing public distrust in Washington across decades from 1964 to 1994, citing polls showing declining trust from 76 percent to 19 percent. He argues voters resist higher government spending yet desire entitlements, warning that the era of faux fiscal restraint may be ending as Americans realize the welfare state sustains itself on shared debt.
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Stephen Chapman
The
Tribune
No tax hike vow kept by Craven official
Craven County Commissioner Ed Armstrong faces criticism from a Republican colleague who claims the 1994-95 budget avoided property tax increases yet contained a half million dollar revenue excess. The letter argues the county could have funded the budget with less tax, contradicting Armstrong’s statements and alleging political rhetoric.
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Incorporation Debate Over Neuse Forest Township 7
Roland V. Phillips argues against annexation by New Bern and for incorporation to gain legal standing and prevent satellite annexation. He notes state restrictions on sewer expansion and cites a Nov. 8 referendum as residents’ choice while warning increased city taxation and zoning would follow if New Bern boundaries shift.
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