Celebrate King's legacy year round
      This year, as we celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day a new meaning was shined upon us all. In the words of Coretta Scott King, "The holiday celebrates the life and legacy of a man who brought hope and healing to America. " In keeping with that message, the Deep East Texas Foundation sought yout...
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'I'm sorry'
By DOUG MCWHIRTER
      Sometimes, we say or do wrong, and we hurt or offend, which we did not mean to do. I did. I apologize to Ms Anne Pickle and staff, my 'community neighbor' for failing them by a simple phone call. For me, it's a reminder to be sensitive, or simply to 'mind your own business'…May we all be re...
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Letters to editor criteria outlined
      Letters to the editor of The Jasper Newsboy must meet the following criteria: + Should be of general or specific interest to the readership of The Jasper Newsboy + Should be limited to about 300 words + Must contain a valid signature, a valid mailing address and valid day and evening telephone...
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Time to withdraw
Mack Hall
      America's misadventures in a foreign land of which, as Neville Chamberlain might have said, we know nothing, began well. The President had the best of intentions, and in this he can enjoy only the support and loyalty of all true Americans.
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Challenge to unseat speaker Craddick dissipates
Ed Sterling
      A USTIN - After the 80th regular session of the T e x a s Legislature convened on Jan. 9, House members spent a few hours debating their way to a decision on how the vote for speaker would be conducted. After the body finally decided that the vote would be a recorded vote, not by secret ballot...
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Hints to break up household cleaning
Cindy Lou VanDevender
      Have you ever started cleaning like mad and never stopped until the job was done? Here are some ways to revamp your house cleaning routine with a " t i d b i t " approach to time organization. Use the fifteen-minute idea. Fifteen minutes are fewer ticks on the clock than you think, and it can mak...
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