Religious Freedom Day spotlight in public schools
The piece notes Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Religious Freedom Day, cites Bush urging observance, and cites Supreme Court and Education Department guidance. It highlights disputes over school religious expression, church‑state debates, and guidance to teachers and students on rights to pray read and discuss faith at school.
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Martin Luther King Jr
King
George W. Bush
Supreme Court
Windis
Washington State
American Center For Law and Justice
Washington, D.C
U.S
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U.S. Department of Education
Lawmakers and Federal Officials Contact Details
A collection of contact addresses and phone numbers for US Representatives and Senators from Texas and nearby states. Includes offices for Rep. Mike Conaway in Midland and Odessa, Rep. Ciro Rodriguez in San Antonio, Rep. Steve Pearce in Hobbs NM, Sen. John Cornyn in Washington, and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison with their district and senate offices and main lines.
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Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington, D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Ciro Rodriguez
Democrat
San Antonio
Rayburn House
Steve Pearce
Hobbs
Longworth
Washington D.C
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
U.S
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Odessa Editorial Page Editor and Publisher Emeritus
Odessa newspaper notes Bill Salter serving as editorial page editor while acknowledging his long tenure as publisher emeritus. The item highlights Salter’s influence on opinion pages and legacy in local journalism.
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Bill Salter
Freedom and self-control in a moral gift from God
The text argues that true freedom empowers individuals to govern themselves and their output, enabling maximum development. It frames freedom as a divine gift, not a political grant from anarchy, and insists it must align with self-control and moral consistency.
Free trade debate rebukes protectionist stance in Congress
The piece argues that free trade benefits both sides, citing Sen. Sherrod Brown and AFL-CIO positions against open commerce. It notes NAFTA's 1994 impact with rising U.S. employment, counters job-loss claims, and highlights rising exports and income gains for lower and middle classes, urging against protectionism as fool's gold.
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Bill Clinton
The
American Prospect
Sen
Sherrod Brown
Ohio
National Public Radio
Brown
Mexico
Guatemala
Afl-Cio
Canada
Cleveland
Calcutta
Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics
U.S
Ford
Michigan
Honda
Alan Reynolds
Cato Institute
Washington
Census Bureau
U.S. of A
A Chance to Make Lives Minimally Better Opinion Piece
Guest columnist George Bradley argues against raising the minimum wage, contending higher pay could harm the poor and small businesses. He cites inflation, current and historical wage levels, and calls for inflation-adjusted wages with yearly updates.
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George Bradley
Ohio University
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