Galveston Beach Rules Return to the Sand City Says No Driving
A humorous list warns beachgoers about Galveston City Council rules including no driving on most beaches and a 50 yard swimming limit. It notes paid parking, leash-free restrictions for dogs, a ban on throwing hard objects without lifeguard permission with fines up to 200 dollars, glass bottle prohibition, and a general party vibe with a nod to age 18.
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Galveston Beach
Galveston
Kiddos
Seal Slaughter on Newfoundland Coasts Sparks Global Outcry
On the Newfoundland coast each winter thousands of baby seals are slaughtered for their fur. Greenpeace activists faced Canadian authorities after dyeing seals and disrupting ice floes. The article denounces the hunts, praises Greenpeace efforts, and questions humane attitudes amid public apathy.
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Canada
Newfoundland
GreenPeace Foundation
GreenPeace
Spain
Foundation
Canadian Mounted Police
Cincinnati
Ohio
Silva Mind Control, Inc
National Institute For Humane Animal Policy
Are We Civilized An Editor’s Corner Reflection
An editor ponders American civility after the Reagan assassination attempt. The piece questions motives behind Hinckley’s shooting, notes wealth and unemployment, and laments widespread violence and fear in daily life. It asks whether freedom equals safety and what civilization means in modern America.
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Reagan
Igoongren
The
United On
John W. Hinckley Jr
Hinckley
Texas
America
Moral vs Immoral Moral vs Immoral
A critical look at the Moral Majority led by Rev. Jerry Falwell and its use of electronic evangelism to push a legislated morality. The piece compares church state clashes, voter registration in churches, and plans to boycott sponsors of shows deemed offensive, likening the movement to a modern Red Scare.
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Jerry Falwell
America
Falwell
ERA
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Washington
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