Tobacco settlement funds spark fiscal debate in Shelby County
A column argues Shelby County will receive nearly 1 million from a tobacco settlement to aid farmers and urges wise spending. The writer questions the health cost rationale, notes tobacco taxes benefit state treasuries, and challenges Medicare Medcaid cost claims while advocating practical uses like a cattle-sale facility.
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Editorial on Social Security cost of smoking and mortality
Guest editorial argues that taxed smokers and smokers dying early draw Social Security benefits the same as non smokers. The piece notes the high cost of death from tobacco related illness and questions state spending and the possibility of removing such burdens.
Remembering Mr Bohl and the paddle memory
A columnist recalls junior high teacher Leo Bohl who used a handcrafted paddle for corporal punishment. The piece reflects on discipline, prayers, and changing school norms, noting a former student’s appreciation and a modern stance against such punishment. The essay ends with a publisher note crediting the Shelbyville Sentinel News.
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Leo Bohl
Andy Baker
Bohl
David
Is a Woman President Vp Pick The Next Big Question
A national magazine asks if a female vice presidential candidate can win. The piece argues women voters hold power and cites Kris Radish and possible candidates Feinstein, Whitman, Townsend, Dole, Hutchinson, and others as proving capable leaders. It urges Bush and Gore to choose a qualified woman.
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Geraldine Ferraro
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Kathleen Kennedy Townsend
Elizabeth Dole
Kay Bailey Hutchinson
Christine Todd Whitman
George
Warning on deceptive Yellow Pages bill and other notices
Reader warns about a fake Yellow Pages directory bill that states not the local phone company and urges caution before paying. The note discusses ads for an antique shop, then shifts to brief items on trailer accidents, TSTA, and water rights, plus a government giveaway booklet and taxpayer concerns.
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Letters to the Editor Policy at Wilson County News
The Wilson County News invites reader letters on topics of interest. Short letters are preferred, but editors may edit for space and clarity. All letters require a handwritten signature plus address and daytime phone number for verification. unsigned or unverifiable letters will not be printed.
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