Reader protests mascot names and cultural disrespect
In a letter to the editor, the writer denounces mascot names such as Killing Christians and Fighting Fishbelly Whites as offensive to Native Americans. The piece argues for rescinding demeaning mascots like Fighting Redskins and urges acknowledgment of past wrongs amid ongoing Native suffering.
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Peary Perry
Mr. Perry
Fighting Redskins
John Wayne
P.A.W.S. clarifies shelter role and finances in county
Shirley Terry argues P.A.W.S. Shelter for Animals in Hays County is a private nonprofit, not the county animal shelter. She details operational scope, funding, staffing, and 1991 expenses, noting most support comes from local towns, with adoption fees funding vouchers and ID tags.
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Shirley Terry
P.A.W.S
Kyle Eagle
Young
Fleming
Paws Animal Shelter
Terri Brown
Brown
Mary Lee School
Paws
Betty Brandt
Ms. Brown
P.A.W.S. Shelter For
Hays County Animal Shelter
Hays County
San Marcos
Emmett
Miriam McCoy
Buda
Kyle
Wimberley
San Marcos City
Letters critique of RR 12 stance in Wimberley letter war
A Wimberley View and Wimberley Valley News letter writer signing as P Tompkins questions public records honesty and local opposition to Ranch Road 12 improvements. The author defends TxDOT land condemnation, cites safety data and traffic impacts, and criticizes anti safety sentiment while urging accountability and broader participation.
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Wimberley
Wimberley Valley
A P. Tompkins
P. Tompkins
Hays County
Texas Department of Transportation
Senior Citizens’ Center
Hays County Commissioners’ Court
Patricia E. Day
San Antonio
San Marcos
Texas Department of Public Safety
Letters From North America Tackling 'computerese
Peary Perry humorously contrasts old technology with early computing jargon. A father laments feeling left behind by PCs and PC culture as his son explains terms like mouse and RAM, noting how fast changes outpace learning. He recalls past typing, typewriters, and classroom fears while predicting ongoing tech shifts.
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Peary Perry
BYTE
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