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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 2003

Page

4

Editorial roundup from Texas newspapers by AP

A collection of editorials from Texas newspapers compiled by the Associated Press. The items reflect various local and statewide perspectives dated Monday, January 6, 2003, and cover civic, political, and social topics with averages typical of editorial pages.

Texas The Associated Press

Saving for retirement amid long lifespans and thin buffers

A Houston Chronicle piece notes many Americans lack retirement savings and discipline to save. It cites a congressional study showing four of ten workers 55 and older in households with little or no retirement funds, while over half of workers 25 to 64 lack any retirement accounts. It urges saves via 401(k) plans, fewer defined benefit pensions, and early education on saving.

Social Security Benjamin Franklin Houston Chronicle

Cigarette tax hike urged by Texas lawmakers

Budget deficit over 5 billion prompts Republican leaders to reject broad tax rises while proposing cigarette tax increases of 50 cents to 1 per pack. A $1 increase could yield at least 1 billion for state services and health benefits, with supporters arguing it curbs smoking and raises revenue despite potential cross-border purchases.

Texas Mexico

Edwards presidential bid sparks critique of trial lawyers

Mona Charen argues Edwards promotes himself as a champion for regular people while profiting from personal injury suits. She cites damages logic, tobacco settlements, Blockbuster case profits, and rising malpractice costs harming doctors and patient access, urging tort reform and wary of Edwards’ stance.

John Edwards North Carolina Edwards Frank R. White Phillip Morris R. J. Reynolds White Saundra B. Armstrong Cash Register Kaching Blockbuster The Wall Street Journal Florida Georgia Mississippi Nevada New Jersey New York Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Texas Washington West Virginia Charen Reagan White House

Interview excerpt sheds light on Saddam weapons era

Larry Elder interviews Saddam bombmaker Khidhir Hamza on The Larry Elder Show Dec 19 2002. Hamza discusses Saddam's strategy for hiding programs and limiting scientist access, possible U N Security Council pressure, scorched earth fears, and alleged Saddam links to al Qaida.

Khidhir Hamza Saddam Hussein Saddam Hamza United States Congress Larry Elder Elder Colin Powell Senate House Iraq U.K United Nations Security Council U.N. Security Council Great Britain Vienna Pentagon Kuwait U.S

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