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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1995

Page

4

Texas Legislature Goes Online for Public Access

The Texas Legislature moves toward networked information systems linked to the Internet. If Lt. Gov. Bob Bullock and House Speaker Pete Laney succeed, taxpayers will access legislative data remotely via computers already connected to the system.

Texas Bob Bullock Pete Laney

Texas Opinion on Internet access for voters and lawmakers

The author advocates broad public access to legislative data, including agendas, schedules, member lists, and voting records, noting many lack Internet or computer access. Proposes making the same information available via cable television to reach non‑internet users.

House Senate U.S. Census Bureau Texas

Welfare reform hands-on project from UW professor

Natasha Grossman creates a program pairing welfare recipients with state lawmakers to illuminate the welfare system. With $500 from the University of Washington, she aims to educate legislators about welfare realities and encourage broader adoption of practical reform ideas across states.

Natasha Grossman Seattle University of Washington Grossman Washington Congress

Customs must learn from death after grand jury letter

A state grand jury criticized U S Customs inspections after the shooting death of a Mexican national and urged reforms to port procedures. The panel’s unusually critical letter challenges Customs to improve its image and customer service, but officials say no operating changes are planned despite Commissioner Weise’s remarks in El Paso.

U.S. Customs Service U.S. Customs George S. Weise el Paso Grand Jury

Rose Kennedy Life Shaped by Faith Courage and Family

A retrospective on Rose Kennedy who died at 104, depicted as a devout Catholic matriarch and public figure. The piece notes her influence as mother to a president and senators, her strict morals, managerial style with children, and the Kennedy clan’s complex legacy including Rosemary’s lobotomy and Kathleen’s tragedy. Beck for the Chicago Tribune.

Rose Kennedy Kennedy Great Britain Ted Rosemary Kennedys Kathleen England Joe Jr London France Rose Gloria Swanson Joe Hyannis Port Paris Boston Wellesley Jack Dallas Bobby Los Angeles Chappaquiddick Bernard Cardinal Law Beck The Chicago Tribune

Public broadcasting criticized as anti American and partisan

Syndicated columnist attacks tax supported PBS NPR as biased against American values and scholars. He decries environmental politics in nature programs, corporate sponsorships, and perceived leftist influence across academia and public culture.

Paul Johnson British Broadcasting Corporation Public Broadcasting

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