Congress and Gingrich pledge tobacco legislation to aid children
The Wall Street Journal quotes Newt Gingrich promising landmark tobacco and drug bills this year. Critics say bipartisan press for anti tobacco moves masks a push for higher taxes and expanded government control under the guise of protecting children.
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Newt .Gingrich
Congress
Gingrich
Wall Street Journal
Washington
The
Uncle Sam
Debate Over City Improvements and Hispanic Area Poth
A letter argues against a discrimination charge over street paving in Poth. It contends improvements were funded by a mix of user assessments and grants, noting east side benefits, tax implications, and the aim to avoid wasting public funds while addressing inequities.
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Poth
Texas Department of Transportation
Fred Wauters
Federal lawsuit hits Poth council referenced by MALDEF
A reader laments living in a litigious society while noting a federal lawsuit involving Poth council and MALDEF mentioned on page 21 of the Wilson County News July 1 edition.
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Poth's Council
Wilson County News
Longhorn Volunteer Fire Department Thanks Donors After Fundraiser
The Longhorn Volunteer Fire Department thanks residents of Stockdale Seguin LaVernia Floresville Sutherland Springs McQueeney and San Antonio for donations to their 15th annual fundraiser held May 9 with barbecue raffle auction and bake sale. They completed a new brush truck and update equipment with Shirley Dudley honored as auctioneer and Geronimo VFW Post 8456 supplying the barbecue pit for the raffle grand prize.
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Longhorn
Shirely Dudley
Stockdale
Geronimo Vfw
Dennis Brown
LVFD
Editorial length guidelines for letters and editorials
The note states letters to the editor must be 350 words or less and guest editorials up to 700 words. It requires the writer’s signature, address and phone number for verification and notes the publication may edit for length taste and legal reasons. It assigns exclusive opinion to the writer and disclaims ownership staff views.
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Wilson County News
Double-edged liberal creed and the politics of anger
An op-ed satirically critiques liberal use of anger and the urge to control dissent. It contrasts venting with reasoned discourse and mocks targets like Rush Limbaugh and Bill Kristol, concluding with a blunt note on Bain and a Texas bank address.
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Bill
Kristol
Bain
Security State Bank
P.O. Box
Stockdale
Texas
Citywide conference calls for neighborhood input on taxes
Letter from Ralph Gerhardt discusses the 9th Annual Citywide Neighborhood Conference in San Antonio held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. He argues community leaders should organize to influence how tax dollars are spent and questions whether city planning can meet all requests. He cites WHOA as a prior effort that failed due to apathy.
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Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center
Neighborhood Resource Center
San Antonio
Bexar County
Alexander Briseno
Wilson County
East or West on Highway 87 Causes Confusion in LaVernia
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR complain about conflicting Highway 87 signs reading south yet new 911 addresses show west. The author notes San Antonio to LaVernia lies east, but officials say the road signs indicate south while maps place LaVernia east of San Antonio.
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San Antonio
LaVernia
Stockdale
Seeking lost pen pal from Elmendorf Texas
Hansjorg Holler in Esslingen Germany seeks updated contact for former pen pal Elizabeth Woefler last known at Rt 1 Box 4 Elmendorf Texas. He suspects a name change after 49 years and asks readers to share current whereabouts or new contact information.
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Elizabeth Woefler
Rt. 1
Elmendorf
Texas
Hansjorg Holler
Esslingen
Germany
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