Nation laughs or loses humor in modern America
Elaine Kolodzie argues humor heals and unites, warning that bureaucratic rule, lawsuits, and political correctness erode social interaction. She laments stifled affection in schools, judgey standards, and famous figures facing scrutiny, citing Vietnam era shifts and the Taco Bell Chihuahua controversy as signs of a humorless era.
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America
League of United Latin American Citizens
South
Texas
LULAC
Chihuahua
Missing links and Bill Clinton guilt in a political column
Frank Bain argues that missing links of evidence surround Bill Clinton, challenging liberal support and invoking Dr. Peacock’s idea that belief colors interpretation. He critiques the president’s staff, lawyers, and alleged evasions while urging readers to question entrenched loyalties.
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Texas A&i
Dr. Peacock
Frank
Bill Clinton
Bill
Rush Limbaugh
Clinton
Frank Bain
Security State Bank
P.O. Box
Stockdale
Texas
Letters to the Editor policy notice
The document 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 publisher may edit for length taste and legal reasons. It also clarifies letters express individual opinions not the paper's views.
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Wilson County News
Editorial critique of low primary turnout in Texas
S M Alexander of Corpus Christi vents frustration with candidates who rely on slick ads and fail to discuss issues. He vows to write in Spain or abstain next election unless politicians address policy plans and future actions if elected.
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George Bush
Hormel
Texas
Spain
Wilson County News Letters Policy Deadline and Requirements
The Wilson County News invites letters on topics of interest with a 350 word cap and asks for handwritten signatures plus full address and phone number. Letters may be edited for space and must not violate privacy or broadcasting rules. Deadline for letters is Noon on Thursday.
Reader questions on Floresville center funding and FEDC roles
A reader from Tower Lake questions the Floresville Community Center funding plan and FEDC guidance. He compares $60,000 over 20 years to Texaley's potential $1,740,000 income and questions operating costs, private operators, and open‑air market patterns.
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Floresville
Texaley
FEDC
Wilson County
Gold's Gym
Wilson County News Letter Critiques Clinton Remarks
Rosa Ramirez of Floresville notes Barbara Andre of Corpus Christi accused President Clinton of acting like an alley cat. Ramirez urges restraint until proof and cautions readers not to hurry to judgment.
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Wilson County
Barbara Andreport
Corpus Christi
Clinton
Rosa Ramirez Floresville
Government nibbling away at endangered species act
Molly Foster warns that Senate Bill 1180 would weaken property rights and values while restricting court challenges. She urges residents to oppose the measure as Congress votes this spring, fearing loss of freedoms to animal protection programs.
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U.S. Senate
Congress
Molly Foster Freer
Clinton Library Shorts Dream Inspires Humorous Vision
The writer muses about the idea of Bill Clinton's donated shorts from his IRS return becoming a famed display in a future Clinton Library in Hope Arkansas. The imagined exhibit features a torso mannequin, a diamond portal, and a kneeling rug for admirers in reverent contemplation.
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Clinton
Diana
Clinton Library
Hope, Ark
Bill
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