Freedom of the press in peril in modern America
A reflection on First Amendment rights highlighting freedom of religion speech assembly petition and press. It contrasts colonial limits with today’s war reporting challenges privacy digital surveillance and the balance between national security and open information. The piece urges serious consideration of preserving constitutional protections.
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America
Ernie Pyle
Dan
Geraldo Rivera
Pyle
Industry polices itself or it fails to check power
The piece argues government oversight is essential as officials like Janet Rehnquist face scrutiny over politicizing nonpartisan offices. It cites the HHS inspector general role, Medicare and Medicaid costs, and recent political shifts toward voluntary compliance and industry self-policing, warning of reduced safeguards.
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Wall Street Journal
Janet Rehnquist
Department of Health and Human Services
Rehnquist
Washington, D.C
Inspector General Department
HHS
Journal
June Gibbs Brown
Guardian
FBI
Tenet Healthcare Corp
Tom Scully
Re Rehnquist
Henhouse
Senate Environment and Public Works Program
James Inhofe
Inhofe
Texas
Environmental Commission
Washington
United Seniors
United States
Center For Responsive Politics
Congress
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Colin Powell
Michael Powell
Bond issue should be voted for hospital to be built
Editor notes a bond election to fund a new Wilson Memorial Hospital facility. Local coverage informs the public and authorities such as Wilson County commissioners and Floresville council have issued resolutions in support. Opposition remains.
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Wilson Memorial Hospital
Wilson County
Commissioners’ Court
Floresville
Wilson Memorial Board of Trustees
Frank Bain JR. Stockdale
Voter voices concern over election day judge conduct
A reader recounts witnessing a judge pressuring a disabled voter and steering selections at a Floresville polling place on election day. The letter urges witnesses to come forward and ties election integrity to potential hospital bond considerations and tax implications in the community.
Poor Polling Site Choice In Precinct 316
Letter from Norman W. Kotara of Adkins criticizing Precinct 316 voting location near a cattle feedlot. He urges centralized polling to spare voters long drives and describes a feed truck circling the lot, leaving cargo on tires. He calls for better use of tax dollars for election sites.
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la Vernia
Norman W. Kotara Adkins
Letter to the thief who stole cemetery flag
Gary West writes to the person who took the American flag from Denhawken Cemetery last weekend. He condemns the act, calls the thief a low life, and invites a discussion with a flashlight, hoping the thief feels remorse whenever seeing the flag.
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Denhawken
Gary West Stockdale
Readers praise old TV guide format in Wilson County News
Letters to the editor express approval for the return of the traditional TV listings. Subscribers thank staff for restoring readability and warn against cancelling subscriptions. The notes also mention missing Saturday daytime listings and general printer format preferences.
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TV Guide
Wilson County News
M.J
Larry
N.H
N.W.E
Wilsoncountynews.com
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