Democrats Draft New Rules Stir Friction in Texas
Dateline Austin Texas Democrats review a draft of proposed party rules amid opposition from top officers. The hearing set for January 12 will feed into the SDEC as changes face scrutiny and debate over reforms, youth representation, and delegate selection. The panel expanded to twelve members includes calls for pledges to support nominees and varied methods for selecting delegates.
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Roy Orr
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Carrin Patman
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Christmas Reflections On Religion And War In The Nineteenth Century
The piece contrasts kids who see Christmas as love and gifts with adults who view the season as a pause amid ongoing conflicts. It notes global wars and religious tensions from 1960s events to Northern Ireland while urging adults to reaffirm the timeless Christmas goal of peace and compassion.
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U.S
U.N
United States
Soviet Union
Ashbrook attacks United Nations unity and U.S. role
Ohio congressman John M. Ashbrook rails against a divided United Nations and argues the U.S. should reduce funding and influence. He cites American losses in Korea, criticizes China’s UN entry, Goa, and India, and questions NATO allies support.
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Ohio
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U.N
Israel
United States
India
Goa
Court of Criminal Appeals Allows Race Hate Evidence in Murder Trials
The court ruled testimony about extraneous crimes involving race hatred may be admissible to prove malice in murder cases. A race burglary conviction was overturned for insufficient evidence of entry. A marijuana possession conviction was reversed due to questions about the defendant's knowledge. The State Supreme Court ordered a new trial for an elevator shaft fall injury case.
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Scientists aim for Mars rover to find life says letter writer
A reader argues 11 million dollars should not fund a Mars mission in 1976 to seek life. The writer mocks Mars as unlikely to host intelligent beings and urges humanity to find a planet with warlike people to unite the world, preferring a planet with advanced life to spur global harmony.
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Russia
China
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