Nation confronts school violence and accountability after Jonesboro
A columnist argues society pushes youth to extremes and questions who is to blame for school shootings. The piece cites tobacco policy, media, and education as factors while urging serious study by educators, parents, and government leaders.
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Julio Noboa
San Antonio Express-News
Noboa
USA Today
Retirements, Social Security and Private Plans Discussed
Banker Frank Bain Jr argues Social Security rates of return are low and privatization could offer better outcomes. He cites Heritage Foundation figures showing a 50/50 mix of Treasuries and Indexed Equities outperforming SSA for a 50 year old African American mother, urging readers to strengthen personal retirement plans.
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Heritage Foundation
Mylesk
Social Security
U.S. Treasury
Bain
Security State Bank
P.O. Box
Stockdale
Texas
Prayer and a Diamond Found on Sidewalk
A San Antonio reader recounts finding a lost one carat diamond after praying for guidance. The ring reappeared embedded in a sidewalk crack ten feet from the bank entrance, restoring hope to the owner and prompting a moral about turning to God in prayer.
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Jesus
Jesus Christ
Robert Lira
San Antonio
Missing link theories tied to Clinton controversy in Floresville
Flo r esville reader Flo r esville. Frank Bain linked the missing link idea to denying Clinton misdeeds. The letter suggests Bill Clinton is the missing link and might prove human descent from apes. Burnside signs.
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Frank Bain
Clinton
Bill Clinton
Floyde W. Burnside JR
Floresville
Elected Officials Contact List From State and Federal Leaders
Compiled addresses and phone numbers for President Bill Clinton Senate and House members, Texas state leaders including Governor Bush Lieutenant Governor Bullock Speaker Laney Attorney General Morales Comptroller Sharp and listed Texas senators and representatives with their districts and offices. The data includes Dallas Austin Corpus Christi and San Antonio figures and office rooms.
Wilson County News Seeks Reader Letters and Editorials
The Wilson County News invites letters to the editor on topics of interest. Short letters may be chosen for publication, materials are at editor’s discretion. Letters up to 350 words, guest editorials up to 700 words. Deadline is noon Thursday.
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Wilson County News
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Washington D.C
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College Station
Russell Senate
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Kay Hutchison
Dallas
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Henry Bonilla
Longworth
Henry B. Gonzalez
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Lamar Smith
Rayburn
Geroge W. Bush
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Bob Bullock
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P.O
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Pete" Laney
Dan Morales P.O. Box
John Sharp
Lyndon B. Johnson
Frank Madla
Carlos Truan
Corpus Christi
Judith Zaffirini
D-Laredo
Texas House of Representatives
Leo Alvarado Jr
John A. Longoria
Frank J. Corte Jr
Henry R. Cuellar
Laredo
Christine Hernandez
Ruth Jones McClendon
Robert R. Puente
Arthur C. Reyna Jr
Carlos Uresti
Eugene J. Seaman
U. S. Capitol
U.S. Capitol