Panetta CIA pick stirs worry over intelligence ties
iN OUR VIEW argues Obama’s choice of Leon Panetta to lead the CIA raises concerns about lack of insider intelligence experience, courtesy in vetting, and potential panic during a delicate transition. The piece notes Feinstein and Rockefeller objections, questions Panetta’s suitability, and warns of possible misjudgment.
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Obama
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California
Dianne Feinstein
Senate Intelligence Committee
West Virginia
Jay Rockefeller
Panetta
Feinstein
Team Obama
Clinton White House
Traick
Amy Zegart
Ucla
FBI
New Mexico
Bill Richardson
Commerce
Lawmakers and federal offices contact details listed
The note provides addresses and phone numbers for U S Rep Mike Conaway of Midland and Senators John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison in Washington D C, plus local offices in Odessa and Midland and an email contact for Conaway. It enumerates Capitol Hill offices, district offices, and official website links for public correspondence.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington, D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Cornyn
Senate
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Hutchison.senate.gov
Patrick Canty Publisher Ken Brodnax Editorial Page Editor
Patrick Canty serves as publisher with Ken Brodnax as editorial page editor overseeing newspaper operations and opinion content. Details on tenure and duties are noted in the masthead. The roles reflect leadership within the publication.
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Ken Brodnax
Let peace begin with me pledge in civic guide text
An excerpt argues readers should seek peace through self control and moral guides. It references the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence as standards for political conduct and anti-anarchy.
Stimulus plan critiques and delayed effects argued
The piece argues that the 700 billion bailout will be spent for political ends and not quickly used to boost the economy. It critiques infrastructure spending for favoring ribbon cutting over pothole repair, notes delays from environmental reviews, and warns of inflation risks from a trillion-dollar creation. The author cites Ricardo’s caution about government spending.
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David Ricardo
Bush
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General Motors
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Katie Couric
Tina Fey
Mrs. Palin
Gov. Blagojevich
Bill O'Reilly
Rush Limbaugh
Kim Kardashian
Paris
Glad Game for the Holidays from Charlena Chandler
A playful guest column channels Pollyanna urging readers to “be glad” with a satirical list of public figures. Charlena Chandler, a retired teacher and author from Dryden, writes to President-elect Obama and others, highlighting lighthearted, humorous takes on fame, politics, and holiday cheer.
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Charlena Chandler
Pollyanna
Obama
Barry
Hussein
Bush
Crawford
Dallas
Gov. Palin
Hilton
Lindsay Lohan
Jessica Alba
Gov. Spitzer
Spitzer
New York
Slate Magazine
Oprah
Dallas Cowboys
Charlena
Pollyanna) Chandler
Dryden
Odessa College and City of Odessa open fire station lab site
The community gains a new lab space at the fire station at the campus northwest corner serving as a recruitment and idea hub. Readers are invited to share feedback via email, signaling ongoing civic engagement and openness to input.
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Odessa College
City of
Odessa
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