Opening government gates to public eyes faces bill push
The Associated Press Managing Editors Association backs three measures to end secrecy in public business. They seek open meetings and records with fines for officials and prison terms for record destruction. Targeted bodies include the Budget Board and State Board of Health. some proceedings remain private by law.
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Austin
State Capitol
Associated Press Managing Editors Association
Texas Association of Sigma Delta Chi
Ed Wishcamper
Abilene
APME
Freedom of Information
Legislative Budget Board
State Board of Health
Budget Board
House
Capitol
The
Health Board
State Board of Insurance
Sigma Delta Chi
Senate
Senate Committee
IT'S THE LAW Defense for the Guilty
The Sixth Amendment secures the accused right to counsel in all criminal prosecutions and a fair trial. A lawyer must provide vigorous defense regardless of guilt, as due process and presumption of innocence demand competent representation to safeguard the judicial system.
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U. S
The Best Gifts and a Dollar's Origin
The McKinney Courier Gazette extols gifts of grace and goodwill to children youth old age life and posterity. It then notes the word dollar derives from the German thaler first used in 1519.
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McKinney Courier Gazette
Daler
We Weigh Abbreviations in a Local Praiseful Text
A Kaufman Herald piece rails against abbreviations and acronyms such as FHA FIDAC ASAA ARCM CSR ALAM ABC FM AMA and Xmas arguing that single letters or X can carry many meanings and confuse readers before urging plain speech.
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FHA
ASC
FFA
KHS
Farmers Home Administration
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Future Farmers of America
Kaufman High School
Objection to Abbreviation Xmas Sparks Christmas Debate
Readers argue that dropping Christ from Christmas excludes the holiday’s religious meaning. Some say shortening to Xmas is a denial of faith, while others defend it as a secular, time saving practice. The debate centers on tradition, inclusivity, and respect for the season.
California woman ordered to read Dale Carnegie book
Naomi Walsh of Glendora must read and report on a chapter of How to Win Friends and Influence People each week until completion. Judge William M. Martin gave her the option to write summaries or spend 10 days in jail after a hose nozzle incident. She also received a $200 fine and one year of probation.
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Glendora
Calif
Dale Carnegie
Naomi Walsh
Wm. M. Martin
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Texas Press Association
the Sun
Speed
Whitewright
Lloyd Alexander
Carol and
Arba
Orenduff
Kaufman Herald
Vatican
Christ
NEA
National Editorial Association
National Education Association
Whitewright Cleaners
Creerines
Glen Earnheart
Stephens & Bryant
Marcie Bryant
Paul Stephens
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