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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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