Outdoor film festival lights up Floresville at Arcadia Theatre
On May 29 Floresville hosted the first outdoor film festival sponsored by Arcadia Theatre owner Galen Jansky. Crowds gathered on the courthouse lawn and Third Street for Mighty Joe Young, with attendees from San Antonio and nearby areas enjoying a family friendly evening that proved Floresville can support new events through community effort and local sponsors.
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Floresville
Arcadia Theatre
Arcadia
Galen Jansky
Austin
Wilson County News
Jansky
Third
San Antonio
Joe Young
Galen
I Was Against Concealed Carry. I Was Wrong.
In retrospect, I opposed Texas law permitting qualified citizens to carry concealed weapons yet fear shows that anger can ignite violence. The piece argues for stronger gun control and better enforcement to protect individuals from intimate partners and malicious neighbors.
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Nicole Brown Simpson
O.J
Texas
More Guns Less Crimes Debate Plays Across States
The text argues self defense deters crime and cites John Lott’s More Guns Less Crimes. It quotes supporters like William Buckley and Ron Paul of Texas praising gun use for defense. It disparages Clinton era prosecutions and calls for licensing to carry, with Bain as a contact.
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Texas
University of Chicago
John Lott
William F. Buckley
Lott
U.S
Ron Paul
Clinton
Gun Owners of America
National Rifle Association
NRA
Deadbeat moms and dads need a broader spotlight
A reader rhymes about family court failures and a stepmother's devotion amid shared custody battles. The letter cites a father driven to homelessness, a mother allegedly evading support, and a stepmother denied contact with her stepdaughter. The piece urges lawmakers to address noncustodial parental issues.
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Stepmom
Serbs in blackout feel the bombings’ toll
A columnist compares life under NATO strikes on Belgrade with daily American inconveniences. The piece discusses power cuts, broken water and TV, disrupted work, and the rising chorus of Serbs urging Milosevic to change course, while questioning long term outcomes of bombing.
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Belgrade
NATO
Milosevic
Russia
Boris Yeltsin
Viktor Chernomyrdin
Kosovo
Letters Policy Rules and Editor Revisions
The notice outlines policy for letters to the editor restricting to 350 words and editor discretion for editing spacing and obscenity. It requires handwritten signatures and notes deadlines for submissions.
Letters to the Editor Unsafe places for children
A reader laments growing threats to children in America, recalling safer times in the womb, home, church, school, and parks. He attributes the danger to abortion, divorce, and other social ills, urging concern and reflection.
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