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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 2002
Page
6
The Our View piece recounts the 1897 New York Sun letter from a girl named Virginia about Santa Claus. It quotes Francis P Church defending belief in Santa, faith, imagination, and the joy he brings, urging readers to keep childlike wonder alive.
Lawmakers and federal officials named include LI. Rep. Lary Combest of Lubbock and Odessa addresses, Rep. Henry Bonilla of San Antonio, and U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison with their Washington offices. The notice provides office locations in Washington and two Texas mailing addresses.
Jacob Sullum critiques New Jersey’s smart gun mandate urging that personalization tech may fail in emergencies. He argues the law risks harming police and citizens, may not deter criminals, and could ban ordinary firearms while offering limited safety benefits. The column questions policy feasibility and real world reliability.
Stephen Chapman argues Bush’s push to invade Iraq rests on weak, marketing driven claims. He notes intelligence doubts about Saddam's links to 9/11, questions the missile defense rationale, and warns a war with Iraq could aid al Qaeda by diverting focus from real threats and vulnerable, low tech attack methods. Chapman writes for the Chicago Tribune.
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