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Seventy-five years later, the sting of battle continues to drip through the hourglass of history.
It was Feb. 19, 1945, and the United States Marine Corps and United States Navy were poised to …
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By Terence J. Fitzwater
Editor & Publisher | 2/20/20 |
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Just to clarify a few things about the article on the Pilgrim Opry in Feb. 13 paper. My family, the McGinty family, did begin the Pilgrim Opry. Harold, James and Bryan Irvin, Bobby and Beverly …
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2/20/20
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Terence J. Fitzwater, Editor
Until I spent some time in our local Memorial Hospital, I was unaware of the quality of care available to residents of Gonzales and the surrounding communities. I …
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2/20/20
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It is Tuesday and the weather outside is frightful.
I feel like I am a character in one of Robert Frost’s poems:
Whose woods these are I think I know
His house is in the village …
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By Terence J. Fitzwater
Editor & Publisher | 2/13/20 |
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Editor’s note: The following pledge was drafted by Thomas Enriquez and given to candidates running for office in the city of Gonzales.
I pledge not to raise taxes without a vote from the …
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2/13/20
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Are you ready for some football?
That was the question I had to ask myself on Super Bowl Sunday. I was designated to be on the duty for the newspaper for the Big Game, covering various events, …
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By Terence J. Fiztwater
Editor & Publisher | 2/6/20 |
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1915:
Feb. 3, the City Cemetery has been cleaned and all the walkways cleared. The east fence was repaired. The idea of having all the hedges cut down met with approval, as an unobstructed view of …
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By Vicki Frenzel
Special to the Inquirer | 2/6/20 |
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I have noticed the past few weeks while driving our city at night that none of the schools U.S. flags are illuminated properly. The flag is to be displayed sunrise to sunset but may be displayed 24 …
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2/6/20
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Dear editor,
The Gonzales County Democrats are hosting a candidate forum on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at GG’s Steakhouse in Gonzales. This is a non-partisan event and no political party or platforms …
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2/6/20
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Dear Mr. Fitzwater, Re: “Law and Order”
I just want to clarify:
My husband came home vowing to be his own “boss.” In other words, he left a loving environment of …
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2/6/20
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How do you describe the news on Sunday that horrified a nation and shocked us all?
The report on television was straight forward and stark: NBA icon Kobe Bryant, arguably one of the three or four …
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By Terence J. Fitzwater
Editor & Publisher | 1/30/20 |
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To the editor,
As I see it, “WE THE PEOPLE” don’t have much ‘say-so’ about a lot of things! “Everywhere,” we meet “rules” and …
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1/30/20
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Over the course of the past few weeks a number of people have complained to me about Gonzales, the business community and the city. I listened politely, but quite frankly, it irritates me to no end. …
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By Terence J. Fitzwater
Editor & Publisher | 1/23/20 |
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To the editor in charge of publishing Letters to the Editor in the Gonzales Inquirer:
My young years were happily spent growing up in Gonzales, my family’s hometown. Most all my elderly …
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1/23/20
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Dear Editor,
Where in the U.S. Constitution does it say criminals are guaranteed a free lawyer as soon as they commit a crime, yet law-abiding citizens have to pay if a legal matter arises?
The …
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1/23/20
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Editor:
In this time of division and power grabbing in our world and our country that has led to a locked in view of most of our population, it is time to listen to the words of Carl Sagan. His …
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1/23/20
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There is a cancer spreading across the practice of medicine in the United States.
It is an insidious disease, and it is spreading at a rapid rate.
The disease is called insurance, and it is …
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By Terence J. Fitzwater
Editor & Publisher | 1/16/20 |
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On Tuesday, Jan. 7, the Long Branch Book Club met to discuss Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut. None of the attendees liked the book. All agreed it was hard to read, confusing and convoluted. Plus, the …
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By Karen Jacobs
Special to the Inquirer | 1/16/20 |
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Minutes from the December 2019 City Council meeting indicate that Council and those present heard from Clint Hille in regards to his desire to serve on the EDC Board. Additionally, he presented …
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1/16/20
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Dear Editor/Publisher,
I’m tired of the whining. I only lived in the north for a short few years, but too many of the populace whined when the weather wasn’t perfect; their job …
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1/16/20
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