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2B Altus (OK) Times, Sunday, May 5, 1996
Opinions
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Wright laments Washington's loss of civility
Gingrich
May 5, 1996
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By Dr. BILLY GRAHAM
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DEAR M.J.: God has a perfect
plan for your life, and my prayer
is that you will seek His will and
not be satisfied with anything
less than that Why should you
be, since God created you and
knows all about you, and His
plan for you is perfect?
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would make Him the center and
foundation of your life, by giving
yourself to Jesus Christ. Your
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to enjoy life and not think too
much about why you are here or
where you are going. But that
path will never give you true
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walk away from the crash , 1 wouldn’t have gone to see a
because of a new laminated doctor, said Wright, who was in
But the revealing moment came
when Wright said ne is closest to o
House Minority Whip David Bonior,
D-Mich., the pit bull who holds the -
post that Gingrich held when he 0'
brought Wright down. Wright says :»
he chats on the phone with Bonior
who has been vicious in his criticisn '
of Gingrich and has filed many of lo
the ethics charges against him. }
A few hours afterour interview, .v
LOCALLY OPERATED MEMBER
DONREY MEDIA GROUP
Donald W. Reynolds, Founder
DEAR DR. GRAHAM: I am
graduating from college in a
few weeks, and I guess you
could say I have a bad case
of senior panic because 1
don't have any idea what I
want to do with my life. 1
admit I’ve goofed off a lot
while in college, but now I
! can't put off a career
i decision any longer. How can
I find out what I am
supposed to be doing?
ALTUS TIMES
Lyle M. Exstrom, Publisher
Washington merry
By JACK ANDERSON & MICHAEL BINSTEIN
People_________
Other voices and other places
Different border, different standard
No sooner had Flores been treated ularly those hailing from south of the
for his injuries (at U.S. taxpayer ex- border, we are a soft touch compared
pense) than self-styled “human rights” to Mexico.
lawyer Peter Schey filed a $10 million For instance, under a decade-old
claim on the illegal immigrant’s behalf U.S. policy, illegal immigrants caught
against Riverside County. Another crossing the border with minor children
multi-million dollar claim is to be filed are set free in the United States rather
Vasquez, have become folk heroes to gal immigration have difficulty de- umented immigrants are doing along
the Mexican people. Several rallies fending these lawsuits. Fine, let the the Texas border — they would not
have been held in their honor. And taxpayers of Riverside County foot the have worried about being deported,
they’ve been feted by the consul gen- Mexican couple’s emergency medical Mexico, on the other hand, couldn’t
"eral of Mexico. bills. But no way should they be hit up care less whether the undocumented
So what did the couple do to deserve for $10 million. That would amount to immigrants who cross its borders —
these accolades? They were roughed rewarding the Mexican couple for il- most hailing from Central and South
up by Riverside County sheriff’s legally crossing the border and en- America — are with or without chil-
deputies after they crossed the U.S. dangering the lives of hundreds of dren. They are deported as quickly as
border illegally and led the officers on motorists as they fled U.S. law en- they are rounded up by Mexican
a one-hour high-speed chase. forcement. border patrol.
The apologists for illegal immigra- It's interesting to note, as the River- And while the U.S. proffers Mexican
tion have exploited this beating inci- side beating incident receives nation- illegals all sorts of government benefits
dent to the hilt. The fault lies not just al coverage on both sides of the border, once they’ve made it into this country
with the overzealous sheriff's deputies, that there is almost no coverage of a (including free medical care, free
they say, but also with us racist, xeno- similar incident that occurred on the schooling for their undocumented chil-
phobic Americans who dare complain Mexico side of the border last week dren and welfare benefits if they happen
about the hundreds of thousands of After a 130-mile high-speed chase to have babies on this side of the
Mexicans who steal across the U.S. from southern Los Angeles County to border), Mexico provides its
border year by year. Tijuana, Mexican police did not merely Guatemalan, Honduran and other ille-
But let’s put this incident in per- beat 16-year-old Elizabeth Asuna into gal immigrants no benefits whatsoever,
spective. No reasonable minded person submission. They shot the American That’s the dirty little secret that the
condones the brutal beating that Flores teen in the back before taking her into Mexican government tries to keep
and his companion received. But it is custody. quiet. While they blast Americans for
not unreasonable to suggest that any There was no “human chain” formed not graciously welcoming illegal im-
fleeing felon of any race or nationality along the border to protest the girl's migrants from south of the border,
who leads police on an hour-long chase shooting. There were no indignant pro- they are anything but hospitable to un-
along the highway at 75 miles an hour nouncements by high-ranking govern- documented aliens who cross their
is not going to be treated with kid ment officials in either Sacramento or own southern border.
gloves once apprehended. Washington. There were no lawyers C1996 newspaper ENTERPRISE ASSN
If it were not bad enough that “im- filing multi-million dollar damage
migration rights” advocates are using claims on Asuna’s behalf,
the illegal couple to bash Americans This just goes to show the double
who want to protect the integrity of standard in U.S.-Mexico border policy,
this country’s southern border, two While the United States is character-
shameless contingency fee lawyers ized by “immigrant rights” groups as
have also gotten into the mix. hard on undocumented aliens, partic
afternoon of next May 26, you proved his physical health. If he had
will see a car hit a wall at 140 stayed on as Speaker, he believes he
miles an hour and careen into would have been too busy to check Today is the 126th
another car. Both will end up on out the bump on his tongue that was day of 1996 and the
the infield, and both drivers will found to be cancerous in 1991. 47th day of spring.
I wouldn t have gone to see a capital occupies a position
TODAY’S HISTORY: On this day in questioned 2
town to promote his memoirs. "I 1925, biology teacher John Scopes was constitutes a system or plunder re
would have put it off because I nev- arrested in Tennessee for teaching the Karl Marx
- . er had time (as Speaker). My blood theory of evolution.
space. And that tough, 1 light, pressure is much lower than it was TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS- Soren TODAY’S WEATHER: On this day in
hand-me-down stuff is already then, (and) I sleep better than I did. Kierkegaard (1813-1855) philosopher 1993’, 8 severe dust storm killed 85
making you safer, too. I’m better off in every way." Karl Marx (818 1883) Philosopher people and destroyed 1 million acres
■. One thing that does raise Elizabeth" Nellie Bly seaman 0867 of crops in northwest China.,.
Wright’s blood pressure, however, is 1922), journalist; James Beard (1903- SOURCE: 1996 Weather Guide Calendar; Accord
the lack of civility in today’s 1985) cookbook author; Alice Faye
Congress. It’s not surprising that he (1912-), singer-actress, is 84; Tyrone
. heaps special scorn on the man who Power (1913-1958), actor; Tammy
mouse Speke Ne L CAR C RE R: Wynette (1942-), singer, is S4.
Ga. Wright says he was appalled TODAY S SPORTS: On this day in 01996 NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSN
Two big races, only one Indy .
On the fast track: We tend to idea, but today, there is at least championships in one year,
defend any venerated institution a clue that the competition
against a Johnny-come-lately. between the two will benefit
instinctively, we dislike seeing both.
long-established traditions When the rival race was
challenged. announced, there were some
Yet, competition in our kind grandstand seat cancellations
of society is a mighty motivator, for the Indy 500, but there were
When trees in the forest seek to more than enough standbys to
outreach one another for a place keep these seats filled.
In the sun, all grow tall. At Indy this year, 77 cars will
To the traditionalist, it was compete in time trials, and only
unconscionable that anybody the fastest 33 will start. I
would dare to schedule another anticipate some of the fastest
car race on the same day as the qualifying times ever - and,
Indy. weather willing, perhaps the
The three or four key people fastest race ever.
involved in both the Indy track Quick Scott Brayton has
and the Michigan track are such already lapped the Indy track at
honorable men that I’m 237.555 miles an hour! Haifa
convinced if I could have locked dozen other cars have topped
them in one room together, their 230.
disagreements could have been Tires this year are better than
ironed out in half a day, ever. There's a new surface on
But I concede it's probably the old brickyard.
too late for that now. Some names that are familiar
There will be the Indy 500 on to you will be In Michigan on
May 26 -- in Indiana, race day: Emerson Fittipaldi,
And there will be a U.S. 500 Michael Andretti, Bobby Rahal
on that same day -- in Michigan, and Al Unser Jr.
The rival race was probably But, in Indiana, some historic
inevitable if only because there winners are back and some new
are now more great drivers. Tony names will become familiar:
George, godfather of the tra- Buzz Calkins, who won at
ditlonal Indy, is developing a Disney World in January, Arte
new racing league, and he is im- Luyendyk, Scott Brayton, Eddie
proving the historic Indy 500. Cheever, Johnny Parsons,
It's the scheduling on the speed-record-holder Robert
same day that is conspicuously Guerrero, Johnny Unser and
vindictive. Tony Stewart, who's coming off
I'm still not certain it's a good an unprecedented three
WASHINGTON — Former House when Gingrich tried to score politi- “Speaker John McCormick got jo.
Speaker Jim Wright is having sec- cal points over the murder of a real mad at Hoffman one day and 5e
Joseph Perkins is a columnist for The ond thoughts about the way he re- Chicago woman last year. said, ‘The gentleman from Michigan ' 8
San Diego Union-Tribune, signed from Congress. “This pregnant woman was knows I hold all of my colleagues in a
Seven years ago next month, a raped and so brutally assaulted, and high regard, but I hold my colleague or
massive ethics investigation forced (Gingrich) said that’s the fault of the from Michigan in “minimal” high re-
the Texas Democrat out of the job welfare system,” Wright told our as- gard,'” Wright recalled with a laugh,
that put him third in line for the sociate Ed Henry. “That’s a tragic “That’s about what I think of Newt." *
presidency Wright delivered a stir- thing to say. No one should say that. We got a better sense of Wright’s ′:
ring farewell speech in which he Each thing that occurs in the news, private feelings about Gingrich -
urged his colleagues to “bring this he wants to seize upon it and use it when we asked him to size up the .,
period of mindless cannibalism to for partisan purposes. The two little current Democratic congressional .
an end." boys whose mother (Susan Smith) leadership Wright gave high marks I 2-
But in an hour-long interview drove them into the water — (Gin- t0 senate Minority eadeshomnas .
with us last week, Wright expressed grich) blamed it on the Democrats!” A Daschle DSD andI House Mi G
regret that his words have gone un- But Wright knows he’s walking a nority Leader Richard Gephardt D. uh
heeded. What the former speaker fine line when he discusses Gin- Mo. u
once referred to as the “mean sea- grich. As much as he would like to
son" on Capitol Hill has only gotten express glee over the fact that the
meaner since his departure in 1989 war of words has turned on his tor-
“I made a strong miscalculation,” mentor, Wright doesn’t want to be a
Wright told us. “I believed that my hypocrite by bashing Gingrich and
resigning was a propitiation — in rekindling the fire that he claims to
the biblical sense — for this season want to extinguish
of ill will. (That it) would so thor- when we asked Wright if he’s
oughly shame people into restoring gotten any satisfaction out of the
___f________,_______,__the civility that is the glue that holds fact that dozens of ethics charges
There will be two big races on things together." have been filed against Gingrich
race day this year, but there will If he had it to do all over again, since he became Speaker, Wright ----- .. ..,
ever be only one Indy would Wright resign when and how answered cautiously. He told an Wright was headed to dinner with a
Footnote- Car racing is about he did? "I’m not sure," he told US 1 anecdote about former Rep. Clare few close former coUeagues, includ-
a lot more than who wins don’t know. It’s idle to speculate — Hoffman, a crusty Republican who ing Bonior.
e la it’s done. ... I made a whole lot of served in the 1940s and’50s. Copyright 1996, United Feature Syndicate, In
There is no better way to mistakes, and aU of us have if we’re
make you safer at any speed honest (with ourselves). But I don’t
than for a gutsy guy to strap sit around counting them up and ",
himself into a flying bathtub brooding over them and saying, T A mTTA D)
and test components until they ‘Woeisme.”’ H lit
break. The 73-year-old Wright knows,
And sometime on the however, that the resignation im- ----------------------------------------------
commit your life to Christ and make your paths straight"
put yourself - and your future - (Proverbs 3: 56). Even if the first
into His hands. By a simple job you take turns out to be
prayer of faith invite Christ into temporary, God can still use it to
your heart right now. prepare you for something else.
Then ask God to guide you as Most of all, ask God to direct
you make decisions about your every area of your life, and turn
career. He has promised, Trust to His word, the Bible, every day
in the Lord with all your heart for the wisdom you need. "How
and lean not on your own un- can a young man keep his way
derstanding; in all your ways pure? By living according to
acknowledge him, and he will your word" (Psalm 119:9).
By Joseph Perkins on behalf of Flores’ common-law wife than returned to their native soil.
by David Lynn Ross, an ersatz lawyer So if Flores and his common-law
Enrique Funes Flores and his who has yet to pass the California bar. wife had known that they needed only
common-law wife, Alicia Sotero Even those who are tolerant of ille borrow or rent children — as undoc-
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