Is There a Santa Claus Virginia O’Hanlon’s Question
A reader asks if Santa Claus exists and the editorial declares yes He exists as surely as love and generosity saying faith and imagination sustain childhood The piece underscores belief in enduring wonder over skeptical doubt and cites the famous Virginia O’Hanlon letter and response It frames Christmas faith as essential to poetry romance and joy for all ages
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Santa Claus
Papa
Virginia O'Hanfon
Virginia
Lawmakers and federal offices contact list snapshots
A compact directory of U S representatives and senators with office addresses in Washington D C and regional offices in Texas cities Midland Odessa Lubbock and San Antonio including contact phone lines for Rep Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer Rep Ciro Rodriguez Sen John Cornyn and Sen Kay Bailey Hutchison.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington
D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Washington, D.C
Let Peace Begin With Me Editorial Motto
A prize winning editorial page declares the newspaper’s mission to inform readers so they may foster and defend freedom. It asserts freedom as God given self control, not a political grant from anarchy, aligned with the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Mortgage reform debate over subprime loans and lender ethics
Stephen Chapman argues against punishing lenders for subprime foreclosures. He notes many borrowers stay current, foreclosures cluster where values fall, and calls for policies that avoid broad lender punishment. He warns such moves could curb credit and shift costs to future borrowers.
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Barack Obama
Barney Frank
Dmass
House Financial Services Committee
Mortgage Bankers Association
California
Florida
Michigan
Ohio
Hillary Clinton
John Edwards
Not Complaining For 21 Days Challenge Reflections
Guest columnist embraces Rev Will Bowen’s 21 day complaint free challenge from Complaint Free World. He notes daily discouragements, personal faults, and the unending effort to avoid complaints amid life’s trials. He recalls Oprah’s feature and 4.5 million bracelets distributed globally.
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Will Bowen
Bowen
Christ Church Unity
Kansas City
Oprah
Church
Acomplaintfreeworld.org
Thumbs Up to Santa and Helpers Prompt Public Feedback
A lighthearted note invites readers to share opinions on current topics by emailing their thumbs up or thumbs down comments to a promotions mailbox. The message encourages positive and negative feedback and asks readers to indicate their membership in the thumbs nomination initiative.
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Freedom.com
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Christ the Lord
Isi
Yeorse
David
Saior
Santa
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