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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 2006
Page
7
In Our View On Standard Attire At Nimitz Junior High
The piece argues standard attire in public schools sparks controversy and may distract from improving test scores. Expansion of uniform rules across ECISD is seen as futile, with concerns about authoritarian nitpicking and stifling student growth toward adulthood.
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Nimitz Junior High
Ector County Independent School District
ECISD
Pulitzer Prize 1988 Winner Odessa Publication Details
The 1988 Pulitzer Prize winner in Odessa is noted with Freedom Patrick Cant as the key figure, alongside Laura Dennis as publisher and Ken Brodnax as editor. Bill Salter is listed on the editorial page as emeritus.
Let peace begin with me in American faith piece
A compact statement extols personal freedom as a divine gift and moral self control, arguing freedom stems from inner discipline rather than political power. It links liberty to moral guides like the Coveting Commandment, the Golden Rule, and the Declaration of Independence, urging readers to promote peace and self restraint.
Lebanon war exposes limits of military power
Stephen Chapman argues that Israel’s Lebanon campaign risks backfiring, failing to eradicate Hezbollah’s 13,000 missiles and possibly breeding greater hostility. He notes past Lebanon interventions, the weak Lebanese government, civilian suffering from bombing, and critics across media and diplomacy. He cites The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times while urging caution about overreliance on force.
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Saddam Hussein
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Lebanon
Israel
Hezbollah
Palestine Liberation Organization
U.S
Iraq
Gershon Yitzhak
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West Bank
Gaza Strip
The
Wall Street Journal
United Nations
Jerusalem
New York Times
Dan Gillerman
New York
Should ECISD Expand Standard Attire Districtwide
A reader urges ECISD to broaden the standard attire policy beyond junior high to include senior highs and elementary schools. They argue uniforms reduce distractions and peer pressure, level social standing, curb sexual distractions, and keep students focused on academics. They insist districtwide adoption would improve student appearance and remove fashion influences.
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