Evaluating Safety Tradeoffs In Fuel Tank Inerting Debate
NTSB blamed a fuel tank fire for TWA 800s July 17 1996 crash killing 230. The FAA task force found inerting could cut explosions but warned of $10–$20 billion cost and 253 lives saved. Higher airfares might raise highway fatalities. Bastiat’s unseen costs urge broader public policy analysis.
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National Transportation Safety Board
NTSB
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Agency-Industry Task Force
Williams
Frederic Bastiat
Fee.org
Creators Syndicate
2001
Inc
Taxpayer letter urges giving refunds to charity
A local letter-writer argues that federal and state tax refunds should be donated to charities rather than returned to individuals claiming many programs waste funds. The writer condemns lazy taxpayers and urges supporting fire departments schools and churches instead of bureaucrats. The piece contrasts private aid with government spending and challenges readers to act differently with their refunds.
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Taxpayer
George W. Bush
Mr. Taxpayer
Uncle Sam
Buck LaRue and a Lesson in Big Talk
In this poem by Waddie Mitchell Buck LaRue the bronco buster talks big while taming horses but is bested by a foreman who rides the tough mount and returns it to Buck with a quip about giving it to his girl. The piece ends noting the hardest bronco may be another man’s place. The column shifts to critique of the U S stance at UNWCARRDXRI and President Bush, praising leadership and urging focus on national progress over international scrutiny. Bain is a banker by profession. Write to him c/o Wilson County News.
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Waddie Mitchell
Buck LaRue
Buck
Mitchell
Colin Powell
UNBT
United States
Mauritania
Sudan
America
Kofi
Jesse
Israel
Bush
Bain
Wilson County News
P.O. Box
Floresville
Wcen-Online
NASA’s zero gravity pen vs Russian pencil debate.
The early space race contrasted NASA’s costly ink pen for zero gravity with the Soviet choice of a simple pencil. The pen reportedly cost about twelve billion dollars over a decade, writing in extreme conditions, while the Russians used a pencil.
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NASA
Nepotism rule at La Vernia ISD questioned by teacher
Kathy Rios of La Vernia High School argues the board's nepotism policy targeting two married staff members, Ronnie and Jane Haug, disrupts a strong campus, warns of reduced hiring options amid a teacher shortage, and urges community attendance at the September 17 meeting.
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la Vernia High School
Ronnie Haug
Jane Haug
la Vernia Independent School District School Board
la Vernia Isd
Ronnie
la Vernia
Jane
LVHS
Kathy Rios
Reader letters from Wilson County News readers praise content
Readers of Wilson County News warmly commend the paper noting good layout, centrist tone, helpful livestock and business sections, and favorites like On the Road Again. They request more local history, human interest, and advance notices for events to help planning.
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V.H. Floresville
Wilson County News Classified and Subscription Details
The Wilson County News lists its address and contact details and outlines subscription rates for single and two year terms. It provides ZIP code coverage, student rates, and payment recipient P.O. Box information for Floresville Texas 78114.
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Wilson County News
P.O. Box
Floresville
WCN
P.O
Joresville
Texas
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