The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 245, Ed. 1 Friday, August 12, 1994 Page: 4 of 16
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Our congratulations to the Miles Inc., employees who are holding a fund-
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scandal on its 20th anniversary.
Watergate and its aftermath should serve to remind us that
elected officials at every level are still responsible and accountable to
the public. None of them are above the law.
It should also remind us that we need to encourage citizens to hold
office who will exercise honesty and integrity regardless of what temp-
tations they may feel to violate standards of ethics or pursue their own
interests, not those of the people.
Finally, Watergate showed the importance of a free press and the
need to keep the media free from those who would force it to conform
with their own views — conservative or liberal alike.
As Thomas Jefferson said, in the early days of our country, “Given
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LETTERS
Borrowing words from Chief Leiper, «
Buddy McBride’s death is a “severe il
blow” to our entire community. As vol-
unteers in Baytown, we had seen Write US...
Buddy give so much time and devotion
to those who needed it. He was always
“a phone call away” when we needed
him.
The Baytown Sun welcomes letters
of up to 300 words, and guest
columns of up to 500 words, on any
public issue. Guest columns should
We know that his family is comfort- include a photograph of the writer,
ed by memories of devoted community
Texas viewpoints
Immigration reformers’ move toward national
identity cards should be nipped in the bud
We publish only original material
man as well as a devoted and loving addressed to The Baytown Sun bear-
dad, husband and loved one.
ing the writer's signature. An address
Viva Las Vegas, the Wellspring of the American Dream
The U.S. Commission on Immigration Reform has recommended what appears
; • to be a first step toward a national identity card, which is specifically prohibited by
the 1986 Immigration Act. The recommendation is a bad one, based on fuzzy fig-
;; ,ures and unwarranted fear, and should be withdrawn...
» ; Before going off the deep end in an effort to curb the hiring of illegal immigrants,
■ the government should first make sure there is a significant problem that can’t be
handled by enforcement of current immigration regulations.
buy the ticket and take the ride — a
notion which is almost more American
than the flag itself.
But then again, it’s easy to talk when
you’re walking out of the casino with
money in your pocket and new jewelry
on your wife’s wrist.
After a particularly hot shoe at one
of the Caesar’s Palace blackjack
tables, my wife and I got into a cab,
and asked the driver if he knew of any
24-hour wedding chapels staffed by
Elvis-impersonating ministers. It was
already 3 a.m., but the adrenaline tends
to take over after such sessions. Since
my wife wasn’t up to patronizing any
of the infamous ranches of ill repute, I
thought I’d take it to the other extreme
and renew our vows.
If Las Vegas is America, it too has
ugly spots. They are just hidden better
in Vegas. Or at least I thought they
were, until our cab driver began ranti-
ng about his bona fide bid for the pres-
idency. What should have been a five
minute ride down the Strip turned into
what most would call a hostage situa-
tion.
HE PENTHOUSE SUITE, LAS
VEGAS — The world loves a
winner, especially when that win-
ner is hitting big at the blackjack
tables here. The pit bosses show teeth
when they smile at you, the cocktail
waitresses perk up, and even the deal- j
ers stand up more erect. And why
shouldn’t they. After all, it’s not their fl
money with which you are walking
away. And if they treat you real nice,
you’re more likely to stick around a bit
— or come back the next time —
which odds-wise, only works against
you.
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• Complaints about the mail seem to be moving well beyond the usual
: muttering overheard in line at the post office; business, the media and
; * even authorities within the U.S. Postal Service itself acknowledge the
' ", government’s mail monopoly is reeling from a bad reputation...
- • There is a way out of this quagmire: Congress must lift the genera-
* tions-old federal ban on private carriers competing for first-class mail.
The effective monopoly granted the government-incorporated, non-profit
- Postal Service has robbed it of most of the incentives to better its perfor-
mance...
: By permitting competition in regular mail service, the government
would be opening the door to the same free-market forces that already
have boosted efficiency, increased consumer choice and lowered costs in
areas like express mail and some bulk mail delivery...
It’s a dinosaur on welfare. Whatever future remains for the traditional
mail would at least yield higher efficiency and lower costs if exposed to
competition.
For the uninitiated,
Las Vegas is open
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Prostitution is
legal in Nevada,
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Gomorrah last weekend, hoping to
build up our stack, but planning to lose
it all. Any other expectation would
have been a blatant mockery of reality.
But taking a gamble and sweating
through the risk is the American Way
— at least during Republican presiden-
cies. And the way those rules apply,
Las Vegas is America.
Oh sure it’s glitzy beyond the brink
of tacky, as tacky as any one freak or
pervert is willing to pay for. But then
again, so are O.J., Madonna, pro base-
ball, and Michael and Lisa — who
actually had their official spokes-what-
evers issue false press releases denying normal fear turns into sheer arrogance, tie apprehensive when the cabbie bel-
their betrothal just so they could build But you also have to know when to
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Daredevilism and death-bating are
all fine sports, so long as you don’t
have the casino’s money in your wallet
at the time. And I was more than a lit-
lowed something about the govern-
ment’s attempt to devalue currency by
forcing credit cards on the American
populace. Money, he said, was the root
cause of all our evils. So I bashed him
pull back or they’ll pick your bones
clean.
moneyin Vegas-
It’s exactly like what my friend
For the uninitiated, Las Vegas is open Ramone has always said — that crack
24 hours a day. Prostitution is legal in cocaine leaves no permanent brain
' ' Nevada, and so is pouring complimen- damage, as long as the smoker knows
when to say when. That’s true for
Vegas too. It’s just that in Vegas, the
stakes are higher.
Las Vegas is the fabled El Dorado, a
almost impossible to get drunk because city where the streets are paved with
they pump oxygen into the casinos to gold and flashing lights — an oasis
<^5^. keep people up. Anything is possible, built on the blood of the unfortunates
IrSTrl everything is legal. And if you win big who hurled themselves out of pent-
enough, the high-priced stores in the
hotel malls will accept payment in
casino chips.
Vegas is a town anchored on
extremes, and the only way to enjoy it
is to throw caution to the wind — until their high-floor windows shut. But you The Baytown Sun.
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in the back of the head with the new
stainless and gold Rolex dive watch I
had just purchased with my winnings
— using the diversion so my wife and I
could escape.
The driver found us later in the
morning, but this time he was ranting
about trivial law suits and their effect
on the judicial process. Fortunately, he
was more than willing to accept a $500
casino chip in lieu of filing assault
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tary whisky down gamblers’ throats
while they wait for the next hand. But
even though I tend to drink exponen-
tially heavier when I’m in Vegas, it’s
house windows after their million-dol-
lar dice rolls hit craps. It happens. Peo- charges,
pie win and people lose. And some
people kill themselves when it’s over.
Which is why most Vegas hotels nail
OXYGEN
God bless America — and please
keep an eye out for Las Vegas, too.
Amit Z. Baruch is a staff writer for
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Dobbs, Gary. The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 72, No. 245, Ed. 1 Friday, August 12, 1994, newspaper, August 12, 1994; Baytown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1157903/m1/4/?q=j+w+gardner: accessed June 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Sterling Municipal Library.