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A Study of American Anger

Former Education Secretary William Bennett and retiring Sen. Sam Nunn have announced a planned study of why Americans are "so cynical, so distressed, so angry, so ticked off about so many things." Underwritten by a $950,000 grant from the Pew Charitable Trusts, this National Commission on Civic Renewal will have 25 members.

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Abruptly a driver's reverie is jolted by the green plywood and white-lettered sign at the end of Glenn Meyer's driveway. "Warning," it reads. "A Violent Felon Lives Here. Travel at Your Own Risk." The sign is a condition of the probation sentence given to Meyer, a 62-year-old farmer, for having bashed another farmer in the face with a truck fuel pump. The Pittsfield, Illinois judge intended the sign to alert people about Meyer's dangerous streak and to shame him into behaving. But Meyer is unrepentant. This week, he went before the Illinois Supreme Court to challenge the imposition of the sign.

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How to Obtain FAX Copies of Requested Documents

Recognizing that residents of the Three Village Central School District may want copies of the most recent -- or perhaps, previously -- published documents, we now supply them. Clearly, we have an ulterior motive. It is our hope that you will invest as little as $3.00 for 100 plain white copies, at a local Staples or Office Max facility, and distribute them where and when most convenient for yourself. With there being 23,000 registered voters in our district, we could use a little help.

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New York State Assembly - Long Island's Members

(And Speaker of The Assembly)

Not all Assembly members have e-mail addresses. As they occur, we will provide them. And, while some may choose to respond with e-mail, there may be cases where more extensive follow-up is necessary. Unless you prefer anonymity, please include your snail-mail address.
Furthermore, copies of e-mail sent to Speaker Silver or addressed to the entire Long Island delegation will be provided to The Waking Bear©. If this concerns you, we urge you to use regular mail service, phone or FAX to make your comments.
Our only interests in this regard are to gauge the measure of impact our internet resource page is having and to learn what areas of concern are most frequently shared by our readers. You should otherside enjoy the convenience provided.

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Chicken Lickin' West Prep

Just before Christmas of 1995, The Village Times wrote of panic amongst school district staff. Then, the Three Village Herald picked up the torch. Soon, as expected by the perpetrators, the panic consumed effected parents.

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