Washington War Games Across Homeland Security Debate
Segel, a retired Marine Corps correspondent, argues Washington plays war games while Congress stalls on homeland security. He criticizes border control, visa enforcement, and draft revival talk, urging urgent wartime measures as Trumpeted by insiders. He and wife Pattie live in Harlingen.
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Beltway
Homeland Security Agency
Congress
Washington
United States
Iraq
America
Segel
U.S. Marine Corps
Korea
Vietnam
United States Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association
Pattie
Harlingen
Wilson County News invites letters to editor
The Wilson County News welcomes letters to the editor. Short letters are favored for publication, but the editor may edit material. All letters must include the writer’s name, address, and daytime phone number for verification. letters without this information will not be printed.
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Wilson County News
Wilsoncountynews.com
East Central School District
Steven Zunker
Board of Trustees
Corpus Christi
Corpus
Goals for Fourth Grade and Lifelong Ambitions
A grandmother reflects on goals with fourth graders. Short-term aims like perfect attendance illustrate the seed of lifelong ambition. She links success to following inner beliefs and Christian values while pursuing education and personal growth.
East Central ISD facts and finances defended by board VP
Steven W. Bryant argues against a reader's claims about district projects and finances. He cites track upgrades, middle school facilities, and a new education center costing 1.119 million, plus a 25 million bond. He notes test score gains and a raise for the superintendent, defending tax rates and reserves.
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Zunker
Texas
Hildebrandt Road
Highland Forest
Texas Education Agency
East Central Independent School District
Mr. Zunker
Steven W. Bryant
M.T
Board of Trustees
ECISD
Drivers ignore rules of the road and create danger on highways
A reader vents about drivers entering freeways without awareness, cites chatter and ignored signals, and urges patrols to stop blocking traffic. He notes near misses in San Antonio and critiqued passing trucks on hills and shoulder maneuvers.
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United States
Congress
Wilson County News
Jeff
Deiies
San
Antonio
Highway Patrol
Ervin Neatherlin
la Vernia
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Weaton
Instenia
Naloooz
By Thomas D. Segel
Baltimore
Elaine Kolodzie
Donop Road
Old Corpus Christi Road
Gary Patterson
Patterson
Smithson Valley
Wilson County
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