Government steps into fat war as diet control bill looms
Opinion warns of looming federal rules targeting overeating and obesity. Readers urge bans on vending machines and office snacks, while lawsuits loom against food makers. A public education campaign is expected to shift blame to the industry and justify stricter regulations.
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Cabo
Sam
Gallup
Uncle Sam
Hypocrisy Across Parties Dubbed In Political Debate
The piece argues that both major U S political wings betray public trust through partisan exaggeration and hypocrisy. It highlights abortion rights versus fetal rights and capital punishment, and notes media focus on Schwarzenegger groper allegations amid broader leaks and political rhetoric.
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California
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Washington
Los Angeles Times
Schwarzenegger
Political double standards mark Clinton Schwarzenegger era
Cardenas argues that liberals and conservatives swap positions on Clinton and Schwarzenegger reflecting political gain rather than principle. He notes Democrats push for a special counsel over CIA leaks while Republicans back DOJ inquiries, and claims hypocrisy persists across both parties in handling public misconduct.
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Schwarzenegger
National Organization For Women
Monica Lewinsky
California
Arkansas
Hollywood
White House
CIA
Justice Department
U.S
Hillary Rodham Clinton
New York
Whitewater
America
Agriculture, Commerce, Housing and Urban Development
Interior
Cardenas
San Diego
Texas
Pflugerville
Austin
Do-Not-Call Debate Sparks Citizen Backlash
A column rails against federal rules on telemarketing and the do-not-call list. The author mocks Big Brother protections, urges self-reliance in screening calls, and warns of Internet dangers while naming Bain, a Stockdale banker, and directing readers to contact Wilson County News in Floresville Texas.
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Big Brother
America
Uncle Sam
Houston
Bain
Stockdale
Wilson County News
Floresville
Wew-Online
Family Fun Day in Wilson County Pulls Through Rain
In La Vernia the Wilson County Republican Party hosted a Family Fun Day at City Park. Despite forecasts of rain, organizers kept the event going as light showers fell. The festival featured games crafts food and thanks to volunteers led by Mary Robinson Woodie Robinson and the Larrison couple.
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Wilson County Republican Party
la Vernia
Mary Robinson
Wilson County Republican
Woodie Robinson
John
Shirley Larrison
Wilson County hospital district blamed for limited indigent care
Dr Bradly Bundrant argues Wilson Memorial Hospital and the Wilson County hospital district fail to meet the Indigent Health Care and Treatment Act requirements. He cites neighbors in poverty and compares aid in Bexar Karnes Guadalupe and Atascosa counties, urging better use of tax funds and more patient assistance.
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Wilson County
Joyce Schwab
Bexar
Karnes
Guadalupe
Atascosa
Wilson
Wilson Memorial
Capitol.state
Capitol.state.tx
Amy
Bob Duffield
Wilson Memorial Hospital
Health Alliance
Equipment needed for volunteer fire departments
A letter from the La Vernia Volunteer Fire Department argues for more gear to assist Wilson County volunteer departments. It favors placing a funding measure on the 2004 ballot to fund equipment, noting post 9-11 demand and the tax office’s role in districting and base assessment.
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Wilson County
Mark Kowalewitz
Seguin
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