In Our View Hope Wavers For Palestinian Israeli Peace
The piece argues skepticism remains as Abbas faces militant groups after his election. It notes Abbas may win some cooperation from Islamic Jihad, deploys Gaza border troops, and Sharon agrees to a security meeting. Analysts caution against overoptimism but acknowledge a possible window for talks if violence subsides.
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Yasser Arafat
Mahmoud Abbas
Abbas
Israel- Gaza
Israel
Gaza
Hamas
Palestinian Authority
Islamic Jihad
Ariel Sharon
James Coyle
Chapman University
Coyle
State Department
Palestine
Lawmakers and Officials Contact Directory
A compiled list of federal and state lawmakers with Midland Odessa and Amarillo ties. Includes U S Rep Mike Conaway U S Sen John Cornyn U S Sen Kay Bailey Hutchison Rep Buddy West Rep Tom Craddick Sen Kel Seliger Gov Rick Perry with office addresses in Washington Austin and Odessa and Midland contact details.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington, D.C
Fox
Desta Drive
Texas
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Washington
D.C
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
George E. “Buddy” West
Odessa
P.O. Box
Austin
Tom Craddick
Kel Seliger
Amarillo
Rick Perry
State Capitol
Let peace begin with me editorial plea
The Odessa American presents an editorial stance stressing individual freedom as divine gift and self control. It urges readers to promote peace, self-governance, and responsible production, aligning freedom with moral guides like the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Summers comments spark debate on women in math and science
MIT biologist Nancy Hopkins fled a Harvard president Lawrence Summers talk citing medical reasons as bias about innate gender differences drew ire. Summers urged further research while critics urged openness to diverse viewpoints. The piece argues for rational debate and continued study of gender differences in cognition.
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MIT
Nancy Hopkins
Harvard
Lawrence Summers
Hopkins
New York Times
Boston Globe
Summers
National Bureau of Economic Research
Treasury
University of Western Ontario
Doreen Kimura
Scientific American
Diane Halpern
California State University
San Bernardino
Mary LaMay
Loma Linda University
Educational Psychology Review
Halpern
LaMay
Georgia State University
Paula Stephan
the Times
Midland Odessa Transit Board Sees Public Comments on First Year
Midland Odessa Urban Transit District Board of Directors invites public comments as the system marks its successful first year. Appointed by Midland and Odessa councils, the board oversees efficient operation for residents and clarifies reliance on state and federal subsidies covering up to 90 percent of total costs. The Ector County referendum passed with about 80 percent support.
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Midland-Odessa
Midland
Odessa
Texas
Midland- Odessa
Ector County
Public transit viewed as community asset despite funding limits
A board submitted opinion arguing bus systems require federal state and local support and cannot rely on user fees alone. It stresses ridership reflects need among elderly youth disabled and low income riders and cites Midland Odessa as examples of transit supporting quality of life while warning on potential funding cuts. Board members Floyd Ivy Mike Rush and others sign the piece.
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Midland
Odessa
Midland International Airport
Floyd Ivy
Mike Rush
Willie Ruth Adams
Darrell Benton
Thomas Blackstone
David Eggleston
Roy Gentry
LaDoyce Lambert
Roy Platner
Faye Rodriguez
Pat Schneider
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Middle East
Sharon
Cee
Odessas
Patrick Canty
John Kerr
Ken Brodnax
Bill Salter
Tary
Humaneventsonline
Jacob Sullum
Sullum
Reason
John Trever
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