Elian raid sparks outrage over U S police power
A writer decries the Elian Gonzalez Miami raid as an alarming overreach by federal agents. He recalls the morning scene with machine guns at the door, warns of chilling echoes of Cold War force, and questions whether protecting a child justified such tactics. The piece contrasts American ideals with the night’s events and laments the national mood.
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Iron Curtain
Federal
Elian
INS
Marisleysis
Elian Gonzales
Fidel Castro
America
Miami
Tienanmin Square
Prague
Budapest
Germany
Florida
U.S.A
Donato Dalrymple
Havana
U.S.S.R
Ond
Castro
Cuba
Batista
Casey Jones dies saving passengers in Vaughan wreck
Today’s historical recap notes engineer Casey Jones of the Illinois Central died in a Vaughan Mississippi wreck after staying at the controls to aid passengers. It also notes Washington’s 1789 presidency, the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, 1812 statehood for Louisiana, and the 1939 New York World's Fair opening.
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John Luther “Casey” Jones
Illinois Central Railroad
Vaughan
Miss
George Washington
New York
United States
Louisiana
France
Union
The
Associated Press
Elian, Castro talk and jokes in a personal letter dialog
A columnist muses on the Elian saga and Castro, then shifts to pop culture quips about Jethro Bodine and late-night hosts. The writer rails against prescription drug ads, laments privacy in families, and ends by preferring simple remedies like aspirin and Pepto Bismol.
Vietnam Vets Deserve Apology Editorial Sparks Reader Response
A Texas City Sun editorial by an anti war protester prompts veteran reader reaction. The piece argues for apologies from protesters, Congress, and media for Vietnam era distortions, contrasting historic events with later portrayals and questioning courage to admit fault.
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Alex Yovan
Texas City Sun
Yovan
John Kennedy
Vietnam
U.S. Congress
U.S
Edward Blum
Editorial policy and columnist disclaimer from Texas City Sun
Editorial policy explains that editorials reflect staff views while columns express individual writer opinions. Letters to the editor show submitter views only and may not reflect the paper or advertisers. The Sun invites contrasting viewpoints within its guidelines.
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Texas City Sun
The
Associated Press
Texas City Newspapers Inc
Emmett F. Lowry
Texas City
Texas
P.O
Tesumnews
Texascitysun.com
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Microsoft
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Jethro Bodine
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Leno
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Jed Clampitt
Texas Tea
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General Loan
Bay Lop
Loan
Lop
Blum
T City Sun
Les Daughtry Jr
Jan Hines
Galveston County
Texas Daily Newspaper Association
Houston
Texaacitysun.com
Les. Daughtry
Jan.hines
Dale Dimitri
Jim Levesque
Stephen Hadley
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Texascitysun
Dale
Dimitri
Cathy Gillentine
Oe Oeseesees
Cathy, Gillentine
Jim. Levesque
Dwight Andrews
Dwight.andrews
Patti Shelton
Suse
Floyd Sims
L.B. Ford
Terry Sullins
Floyd
Sims
Tony Aguilar
Tony.aguilar
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