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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Texas
The
Associated Press
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Opessa
Public Forum
Odessa
John Kerr
Ken Broonax
Mona Charen
Harvard
Stephen
Abigail Thornstrom
Shaker Heights
Ohio
Larry Elder
Ylallard
Illmore
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