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Lulu Roman, at last
When I was growing up there was hardly a Saturday that did not pass without our television being set to watch “Hee Haw.” One of the most iconic members of that huge ensemble cast was the comedienne Lulu Roman. With more than 20 years coming …
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Progressives’ gun control argument
Once again, Conservatives have latched onto the bait tossed out by Progressives in their never-ending campaign to grab guns from the hands of law-abiding citizens. Gun control is just one aspect of the Progressive agenda; in essence, they want control of everyone and everything any …
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Forget assault weapons: Let’s focus on hammers
I love Texas because of special snowflakes such as Louie Gohmert. In more urbane states where research universities vastly outnumber NFL teams, Gohmert would stick to writing angry letters to the editor about fluoride and fluorescent light bulbs and the dadgum president being born in …
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Shot at redemption
The consensus among 2nd Amendment screamers seems to be, in their rampaging defense of so-called “assault rifles,” that the framers didn’t put that amendment in there so good ol’ boy Americans could protect their homes and property from the occasional bad guy, breaking in to …
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State Capitol Week in Review
Although we answer calls from constituents year round and meet for interim committees, Arkansas’ Legislature is considered a part-time citizen legislature. Most House members have full-time careers in addition to their legislative obligations. Members come from a wide range of professional backgrounds. This year those …
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Hoover worked in Izard County
Herbert Hoover was born in 1874 in Iowa. Both of his parents died before his 10th birthday. Raised by two uncles, Hoover decided to become a mining engineer by age 16. In the fall of 1891, he entered Stanford University and worked his way through …
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EPA not taking mercury exposure into consideration
Ninety-six. That’s the number of 60-watt incandescent light bulbs I purchased last weekend after learning the other kind, the compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) environmentalists just love, are hazardous to my health and to the environment. I would’ve preferred a higher wattage but discovered the 75-watt …
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Is it time to repeal presidential term limits?
The experts are giving it little chance of passage, but H.J. Resolution 15 is stirring a lot of talk. U.S. Rep. José Serrano (D-NY) has (once again) introduced a resolution to repeal the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. If the resolution is approved by …
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Hurricane relief: A flood of hypocrisy
If you go to the website of Congressman Andy Harris of Maryland, you’ll see a whole page devoted to Hurricane Sandy recovery. You’ll see pictures of him touring flooded coastal towns. You’ll see the number to call if you lost your power. You’ll even see …
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Little Rock was medical hub for Civil War soldiers
One hundred fifty years ago, Little Rock was the medical hub of the state. While sick and wounded soldiers found their way to the relative safety of the capitol city, more supplies became a necessity to benefit the rehabilitating wounded and sick troops. Little Rock …
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Gun ownership: Privacy vs. public’s right to know
In the mid-1950s, I began my career in the newspaper business on the daily paper in my hometown in Pennsylvania and, as the new kid in the newsroom, my assignments often required unearthing information that others wished to remain secret. I was instructed by my …
