PBS funding fights fade as Senate backs stronger public TV
The Senate Appropriations Committee voted to maintain PBS funding and add 111 million dollars over the House level, signaling bipartisan support. Senators Stevens and Inouye led the move to restore House cuts including the 23 million Ready to Learn program backing Sesame Street and other PBS shows. The full Senate will consider the measure later this summer.
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NewsHour
Jim Lehrer
Senate Appropriations Committee
Ted Stevens
Alaska
Daniel K. Inouye
Hawaii
House
Senate
Oscar the Grouch
Border governors unite to tackle US Mexico border issues
Governors Bill Richardson and Arnold Schwarzenegger met in Torreon with six Mexican state leaders to discuss tourism education immigration health and economic development across the border. Texas Governor Perry urged cutting the drug trade and border violence while El Paso seeks to be a medical hub amid concerns over violence in Nuevo Laredo. The conference highlighted cross border cooperation on health and development.
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Mexico
el Paso
Americas
New Mexico
Bill Richardson
California
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Torreon
Texas
Rick Perry
Nuevo Laredo
Lawmakers and Federal Officials Contact Details
U S Representative Mike Conaway Republican Midland maintains offices in Midland Texas and Washington D C. Senator John Cornyn Republican lists Washington offices with phone numbers. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison Republican provides Washington address and contact line.
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U.S
Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon
Let peace begin with me editorial pledge
A dedication from the Odessa American announces the newspaper’s mission to inform readers so they may promote and preserve freedom. It argues freedom is a divine gift and self control under moral guidance, aligning with the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence as guiding truths.
Charen's Columnist Bio Role Exposed in White House Memo
Syndicated columnist and attorney Charen served as a speechwriter in the Reagan White House. A public bio notes her legal background and early-career roles, highlighting influence on policy discourse and ethical issues in government.
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Charen
Stem cell ethics debate questions embryo use in research
A discussion contrasts deriving embryonic stem cells with moral bounds on embryo destruction. It cites Clinton era ethics guidance, arguments for using leftover embryos, cloning needs, and philosophical musings on value and humanity. The piece weighs potential cures against ethical boundaries and cites Hurlbut and Pascal reflecting on humanity’s place.
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Iowa
Clinton
National Bioethics Advisory Commission
Hurlbut
Pascal
Public Forum on Globalization and Freedom in Odessa
A letter from an Odessa resident argues globalization has reduced American freedoms and gutted the domestic manufacturing base. He cites outsourcing, immigration laws, and a yearlong visa wait for his Chinese wife, contrasting with Chinese coworkers’ easier paths, and condemns perceived Democratic strategy and political attacks.
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Odessa
Asia-Pacific
America
U.S.A
Boy Scouts of America
China
Odessa Eastside All-Stars Reach State Baseball Tournament
Odessa American praises the Odessa Eastside All-Stars for advancing to the state baseball tournament in Waco. Readers are invited to submit opinions on current topics via email, with a thumbs nomination noted.
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Odessa Eastside All- Stars
Waco
Odessa
Freedom.com
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