Texas Views Mixed Results
Texas views mixed as 2007 ends with stock declines and housing softness. National data show subprime mortgage risks, but Texas unemployment near a 31 year low and exports improving. The Federal Reserve plans tighter lending rules to curb risky borrowing while shoppers cautious about post season spending.
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Texas attracts record population growth from 2006 to 2007
Texas gained nearly 500000 residents from July 2006 to July 2007, leading the nation in growth for the second year in a row, the Express-News reports. Factors include post Katrina Rita refugees and housing-market effects, with officials warning that more people bring more challenges such as teen pregnancy and school dropouts, while boosting potential revenue and requiring future transportation expansion.
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Let Peace Begin With Me Editorial Charge
A 1988 Pulitzer winner Ken Brodnax writes on freedom and moral guides. The piece asserts that true liberty comes from self-control and aligns with the Coveting Commandment, Golden Rule, and Declaration of Independence. It emphasizes freedom as a divine gift, not political grant, urging readers to foster and share it.
Two faces of Hugo Chavez
Charen argues against Joe Kennedy II supporting Hugo Chavez and questions the charity for the poor amid Chavez's reforms. She cites inflation above 22 percent, price controls causing shortages, and a media crackdown. The piece notes state violence concerns from State Department and OAS reports.
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Why Iowa? A debate on its political weight and impact
Susan Estrich questions why Iowa matters in picking presidential nominees and asks whether close, personal campaigning or distant national performance better predicts leadership. She notes Iowa tests candidates in intimate settings, yet media saturation and celebrity appeals muddle the real predictive power for general elections.
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Huckabee
Sand Hills Stock Show draws praise from Odessa youth
Odessa area youths receive praise for raising animals ahead of the Sand Hills Stock Show. The Odessa American invites reader opinions on current topics via email, seeking thumbs nominations and other feedback from the community.
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