Letters To The Editor
To The Editor: I was pleasantly shocked recently to see the news report of Congressman Virgil H. Goode, Jr. (R-Va.) introducing House Concurrent Resolution- 487- cosponsored by Congressmen Ron Paul (R-Texas), Walter B. Jones, Jr. (R. N.C.), and Tom Tancredo (R- Colo.)
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Electric Railway Could Not Compete With Model T
Electric Railway Could Not Compete Postal inspectors effectively pulled the plug on a Corsicana-to-Palestine electric railway by banning the fraudulent firm from the U.S. mail on Dec. 5, 1907. Following a modest debut in Ohio in 1889, the revolutionary new mode of transportation took the country by storm. Enthusiasts brashly predicted the so-called “interurban” would make the iron horse as obsolete as the covered wagon. More realistic boosters never seriously suggested the electric conveyance would replace the steam locomotive, which would continue to carry cargo and passengers over long distances. They did believe, however, that the interurban had a promising future in the short-haul commute. While the steam competition kept the number of daily runs and stops to a bare-bones minimum, lower operating costs enabled the electric alternative to provide hourly departures as well as connections to communities outside the existing system. Besides convenience, interurbans offered travelers cleaner and more comfortable accommodations with the catchy slogan of “no cinders, no dirt, no dust, and no smoke.” From the very beginning, ambitious Lone Star promoters envisioned electric links between the state
With Model T
Will New Citizens Meet The Test?
Will New Citizens Meet The Test? The federal government recently came out with a new citizenship test, because the feeling was that to pass the old test, prospective citizens could just memorize facts rather than understand principles. For example, on the old test, they might
The Difference Between Treason And Reason
The Difference Between Treason And Reason As Uncle Hugh used to say, “This world is so full of fools that we
No Budget? What The Hell
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Santa’s Reindeer Grounded For Drinking — TxDOT Unveils New Animated TV Commercial To Curb Drunk Driving
TxDOT Unveils New Animated
TV Commercial To Curb Drunk Driving
AUSTIN Santa’s reindeer star in a new animated TV commercial produced by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and airing throughout Texas this month. In the spot, Santa’s reindeer are grounded for drinking on Christmas Eve, prompting Santa to hook up his sleigh to a quartet of yellow taxis. TxDOT’s message to holiday revelers: if you’ve been drinking, designate a driver or take a cab to get home safely.
With holiday revelry now in full swing, state officials are urging motorists to take the precautionary step of planning ahead to get home safely when their holiday celebrations include alcohol.
“Drunk driving will ruin the holidays for hundreds of families,” said Carlos Lopez, TxDOT’s traffic operations director. “We can’t say it enough: plan ahead and plan not to get behind the wheel if you’ve been drinking.”
TxDOT’s 9th annual holiday-themed campaign also uses radio commercials based on popular Christmas carols, billboards along interstate highways, ads at gas stations and festive coasters in bars and restaurants to deliver the reminder to designate a driver. The $500,000 public education initiative extends through New Year’s Day.
Safety advocates credit stepped-up enforcement of the state’s DWI laws and ongoing advertising reminding Texans not to drink and drive with the continued decline in impaired driving fatalities. Federal officials report that 135 fewer people died in Texas last year in alcohol-related crashes than in 2004, continuing the trend from 2003.
Supporting increased traffic enforcement allows TxDOT to accomplish one of its primary goals of enhancing safety on Texas highways.
The Texas Restaurant Association, the Texas Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association, the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, the Texas Municipal Police Association and Valero Corporation are also participating in the holiday DWI-prevention campaign.
Penalties for a first-time DWI offense include driver’s license suspension for up to one year, a fine of up to $2,000 and up to six months in jail.
Texas RR Money Drying Up — Texas State Railroad Funded Only Through August 2007
Texas State Railroad Funded Only Through August 2007
AUSTIN The Texas State Railroad State Park will continue operating through Aug. 31, 2007, although the historic train’s long-term future is tied to the broader issue of state funding for parks to be resolved in the upcoming legislative session.
Within the last few days, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Legislative Budget Board verified that the department has an additional $2.2 million available for state parks. That amount includes a $1.2 million oil and gas lease bonus payment which is a one-time, non
U.S. Rep. McKinney Calls For Impeachment
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Poverty Spreads Across Suburban America
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Hoffman Says Bush Taking Advantage Of 9/11 Grief
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