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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 2002
Page
4
A compilation of editorials from Texas newspapers, gathered by the Associated Press, reflecting regional perspectives on public policy, governance, and social issues. The pieces present editorial voices across cities, highlighting diverse viewpoints on state affairs and national topics relevant to Texas readers.
A national high tech driver license proposal backed by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators seeks $100 million to link state databases. Critics warn it would edge toward a national ID, enable surveillance, risk data breaches, and constrain ordinary privacy despite public safety claims. Victoria Advocate
The article warns Afghanistan may again produce most of the world's opium as Taliban-era controls loosen. It urges U S and allies to press new rulers to end opium farming, increase farmer aid, and improve border cooperation with Pakistan and Iran to curb drug traffickers and curb violence.
The Odessa American provides a Public Forum contact path including a postal box in Odessa Texas and a fax line for letters to the editor. It also lists an email style address for online submissions via onletters and a Freedom.com link domain.
Mona Charen argues for national identity cards based on driver's licenses as a needed system. She notes current licenses are easy to forge and misused counterarguments, while a tamper proof ID could aid border control, security checks, and tracking of visa overstays and criminals. She highlights bios and authentication tech as safeguards and recalls her Reagan White House role.
Don Feder surveys a Patterson New Jersey case where an English only directive for court workers was struck down by the mayor reversing the judge. He argues that language policy mirrors cultural fragmentation with bilingualism and legal translation as factors shaping national unity.
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