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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 2003

Page

4

Editorial collection from Texas papers by AP

A compilation of editorials from Texas newspapers prepared by the Associated Press. The January 27, 2003 date is noted for the edition. The piece surveys local opinion on state issues and policy discussions.

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Debate Over Draft Resumes In War Time

Fort Worth Star-Telegram weighs the draft issue as the nation faces possible conflict with Iraq and North Korea. Rep. Charles Rangel urges resuming conscription. supporters cite shared sacrifice and national defense needs while defenders praise the all volunteer force for leadership and opportunity.

Jack Nicholson U.S Iraq North Korea Vietnam Charles Rangel New York Bush Rangel United States New York Times Secretary of Defense Department of Defense Fort Worth

Mexico lifts $22 tourist visa fee to boost border travel

The Mexican government quietly removed its 22 dollar visa for travelers extending beyond border towns for a week or less. This change aims to stimulate tourism by cutting costs for US families making short trips, though a surge in visitors is not guaranteed. Public responses are invited to Public Forum Odessa Texas.

Mexico Associated Press Monterrey Saltillo U.S

The Stigma of Quotas in Admissions From Michigan to Courts

Mona Charen and syndicate columnists argue that selective colleges like Michigan practice racial preference under the guise of multiple criteria. They cite 1995 thresholds that favor minorities, question the end of affirmative action, and critique the impact on Black achievement and self-perception, referencing studies and court cases.

University of Michigan Michigan Center For Individual Rights U.S. Supreme Court McWhorter Affirmative Action Affirmative Africa West Indies Berkeley Jay Rosner Charen Reagan White House

Yao Ming Quells Cultural Clash With Quiet Dignity

Larry Elder notes Yao Ming, at 22 in the NBA, offered a poised response to Shaquille O'Neal's racially tinged joke. Yao framed cross cultural humor with grace, contrasting Tiger Woods and Fuzzy Zoeller episodes and urging calm while emphasizing character over skin.

Yao Ming National Basketball Association China America Shaquille O'Neal Los Angeles Lakers Houston Rockets O'Neal Yao United States Tiger Woods Fuzzy Zoeller Zoeller Woods Gentlemen's Quarterly Martin Luther King Elder Los Angeles

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