Oklahoma Legislator's Obsession With Bombing Is Costly
The piece argues Oklahoma state Rep. Charles Key wastes time and funds chasing a conspiracy about the 1995 Murrah Building bombing. It notes Key missed 16 percent of voting opportunities and failed to file multiple ethics, campaign finance, and charitable organization records.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Charles Key
Key
Drew Edmondson
Allison Board Rejects Blanket Sex Offender Policy
The Allison Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously against a blanket policy banning sex criminals from using school facilities. The panel cited enforcement concerns and potential liability, noting current authority to ban specific individuals already exists.
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Allison Independent School District Board of Trustees
Wheeler County
Amarillo
Walter Wolfram
Wolfram
Allison
Editorial notes on opinion page in Amarillo Daily News
The Amarillo Daily News asserts the left side editorials reflect the board's stance while local and syndicated columns on the page carry individual views not necessarily shared by the editorial board.
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Amarillo Daily News
Colum
Verse of the Day Gospel Message
The note presents a devotional line about becoming a servant of the gospel through God’s grace and his power working within. It emphasizes salvation through divine gifting.
Diverse world leaders sign anti-drug policy critique ad
A large group of aging leaders including lawmakers, judges, and activists signed a two page newspaper ad condemning the war on drugs as harmful. The signatories span Republicans and Democrats, Nobel laureates, clergy, and business figures led by a liberal critique of public policy, while noting their own political and ethical contrasts.
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American Civil Liberties Union
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South
Laurance Rockefeller
Milton
Goldwater
Trent Lott
Newt Gingrich
Bill Clinton
Joycelyn Elders
Lani Guinier
Area lawmakers agree to scrap code
Washington weekly roll call roundup records area members of Congress on votes through June 19. It covers House actions on a new tax code, a China committee probe, Education Savings Accounts, and Senate tobacco measures, naming voting members and outcomes.
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Texas
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N.M
Frank Lucas
Okla
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People’s Republic of China
Loral Space and Communications, Ltd
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Ile
Combest
Thornberry
Redmond
Lucas
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Treasury
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D-N.m
Phil Gramm
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
Jim Inhofe
R-Okla
Don Nickles
Gramm
Hutchison
Domenici
Inhofe
Nickles
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Reality of Latinos in mainstream media sparks debate
A lengthy critique of ESPN magazine and other outlets questions racial framing in reporting on Latinos. Critics note slurs, tone, and context shape public perception, urging precise language and fuller background on bilingual education and immigrant issues.
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California
San Francisco
Media Alliance
Latinos Seek Pride Beyond Stereotypes in Media
The discussion urges moving past caricature like Speedy Gonzalez and Frito Bandito toward authentic Latino representation. It calls for political credibility and cultural clout by elevating real identities and avoiding reductive depictions in national media.
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Beans
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