Regional Executive Named for Gazette Publisher Role
Michael Smith appointed regional executive at Gazette, overseeing operations in multiple districts. Smith brings two decades in publishing leadership, aiming to streamline coverage and expand community outreach across regional markets.
Government must halt re-enlistment debt collection
The opinion urges Congress to permanently stop the aggressive debt collection targeting National Guard veterans who re-enlisted during Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Defense Secretary Carter calls the program unacceptable and orders a suspension amid revelations of massive overpayments and forced repayments, harming troops who kept their end of the bargain.
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The Dumbest Generation and college readiness critique
Walter E Williams argues that modern American youth display widespread ignorance and low academic standards. He cites geospatial literacy gaps, weak reading of labels, and low ACT benchmarks among 2014 graduates, blaming college admissions and watered down curricula, with Emory professor Bauerlein quoted on cultural decline.
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Customer complaints threaten long-standing restaurant chain
On social media patrons discuss declining quality at Chili's and Applebee's, citing inconsistent food and service, sanitation concerns, and customer departures. Several commenters blame management and staff while praising past experiences and urging others to avoid or abandon chains like Ruby Tuesday and Red Lobster.
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First Amendment text summary for legal record
The First Amendment limits government action by prohibiting an establishment of religion and protecting free exercise of religion, freedom of speech and press, assembly, and petition for grievances. It guards core civic rights from federal government interference.
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