FDIC tips to guard against identity theft
The FDIC brochure outlines steps to prevent ID theft and what to do if victimized. Protect Social Security numbers, shred unused offers, review credit and bank statements, use secure online sites, pay with credit cards, and avoid debit cards. Maintain annual checks of credit reports and keep a master list of cards and contacts. Keep birth certificate with SS card only when needed. Contact credit bureaus and SSA for help.
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC
Social Security Administration
Credit Bureau
Bain
Stockdale
Wilson County News
P.O
Floresville
Wew-Online
Taxation lessons on government spending and incentives
A concise analysis explains how taxes affect real transactions and wages. It compares after tax earnings, capital formation, and substitution effects, noting who bears taxes and how incidence shifts to consumers in scarce-substitute cases. The piece cites historical taxes and urges lower capital costs to raise productivity and wages.
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George III
Creators Syndicate, Inc
Wilson County approves 15 million hospital bond package
Voters passed a 15 million hospital bond in Wilson County by 1195 to 992 amid apathy and concern. The result promises a modern facility and potential county economic boost while addressing questions about location and timing. Citizens urged unity and support to realize the hospital’s future benefits.
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Wilson County
Northside
Floresville
Asset forfeiture raid and its backlash in war on drugs
A December 2 1992 analysis condemns asset forfeiture as a growing abuse by police agencies. It cites the 1992 Los Angeles Malibu raid on Donald Scott, questions warrants, and notes gains for local law enforcement. It highlights cases of seized homes and cars, media investigations, and bipartisan calls for reform amid civil-liberties concerns.
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Los Angeles Police
The
Park Service
Drug Enforcement Administration
Forest Service
California National Guard
California Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement
Donald Scott
Malibu
Scott
the Nation Magazine
Sheriff's Department
Detroit
Supreme Court
Washington, D.C
Las Vegas
NBC
Dateline
Louisiana
Justice Department
U.S
American Civil Liberties Union
National Rifle Association
Barney Frank
Bob Barr
Wall Street Journal
Letter to the Editor Defends Land Site Decision
Colette Walls, ECILD Board Trustee Secretary, protests a Dec 4 Wilson County News story claiming she favored a Donop Road site. She says she was not contacted, voted to table the action to rescind the land contract, and seeks studies and surveys to decide the best location for students.
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Wilson County News
Donop Road
Old
Corpus Christi Road
Colette Walls
Project 25 and county radio system questioned
Delbert Keller questions Wilson County's two year pursuit of a digital system to meet Project 25 specs amid federal timing claims for 2005. He notes FCC position gaps on APCO25 and alleges officials risk $312,422 on an outdated setup without voice encryption.
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Johnie Deagen
Federal Communication Commission
Commission
FCC
Bob Haider
Motorola
Delbert Keller
San Antonio
Congress urged to challenge SBC over rates and arena funding
Jim Isaman argues Congress should push competition in communications, investigate SBC price hikes and layoffs, and question subsidies for NBA arena branding benefiting executives and public officials at the expense of rural and low income Texans.
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Congress
SBC
Ing
NBA
Bexar County
Jim Isaman
San Antonio
President Bush defense budget praise from Canyon Lake reader
Darlene Moore applauds the bipartisanship defense bill signed by President Bush. She highlights resources for troops, pay increases, upgraded facilities, and advanced weaponry to safeguard freedom amid the war on terror.
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Bush
Ship
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Wilso
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Alan Keyes Declaration Alliance
Ayn Rand Institute
Capitalism Magazine
Conservative Think Tank
Drudge Report
Family Research Council
Freedom Forum
Frontiers of Freedom Institute
Government Accountability Project
League of Women Voters
MinuteMen Media
Reason Foundation
Republican Party of Texas
Texans For
Texas Democratic Party
Texas Public Policy Foundation
the Heritage Foundation
the Francis Report
Union of Concerned Citizens
United Nation
Wilsoncountynews.com
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