Texas views scare tactics and wind power push
Federal officials declare tomatoes safe amid a salmonella scare and consumer demand for trackable produce labeling grows. The El Paso Times notes a shift to wind energy in Texas with a $4.93 billion transmission plan, 2400 miles of line, avg $4 monthly rate, and state backing to foster wind power as a major future energy source.
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Associated Press
Ipsos
Feds
EL Paso Times
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Public Utility Commission of Texas
West
Texas
Commission
Austin Energy
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Julie Caruthers Parsley
Barry Smitherman
Paul Hudson
Austin
Austin American-Statesman
FEC holds first meeting in six months amid election year tension
The Federal Election Commission met on July 10 with six commissioners for the first time in over six months. Democrats blocked a Bush nominee, delaying a quorum and delaying enforcement of new bundling disclosure rules. Regulators won t implement rules until 90 days after finalization, unlikely before Election Day. The document critiques Congress for paralysis during a critical period.
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Federal Election Commission
FEC
Capitol Hill
Senate Democrats
Bush
Senate
Congress
Hans von Spakovsky
Odessa Editorial Page Editors in Patrick Cant Publish
Laura Dennis editorial page editor and Ken Brodnax editorial page editor lead the Odessa newspaper opinion section in a byline oriented layout focusing on community issues and local governance. The brief notes their roles and personnel positions within the publication.
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Ken Brodnax
Let peace begin with me ideals in American newspaper
A civic statement asserts freedom as a divine gift and core self-control guiding readers to develop their abilities, aligning with moral guides like the Coveting Commandment, the Golden Rule, and the Declaration of Independence, and rejecting anarchy.
Bush's mixed record with minorities and test scores
The piece argues Bush's reputation hinges on Iraq, notes his advocacy for minorities through No Child Left Behind and faith based initiatives, contrasts praise from Clinton and Bono, cites education gains and narrowed gaps, and laments the Black community's cool reception to his policies and AIDS aid.
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George W. Bush
Clare Boothe Luce
Bush
Terror
Iraq
Reagan
H W. Bush
Bill Clinton
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Colin Powell
Texas
Congressional Black Caucus
White House
Michael Gerson
Clinton
Africa
Treasury
Senate
Bono
NAACP
Thomas B. Fordham Foundation
NCLB
Education Week
Nonpartisan Center On Education Policy
The fading of local papers and the rise of online news
Susan Estrich argues newspapers face slow death from layoffs and cutbacks while online reading grows. She warns this shift harms standards and fairness, noting readers consume news differently online and that quality journalism requires editors upholding factual reporting and accountable sourcing.
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The
New York Times
Whilen Replaces Vesely as Permian Gymnastics Coach
The Odessa American endorses Jared Whilen succeeding Todd Vesely as Permian High School gymnastics coach. Readers may submit thumbs up or down comments via email and note a thumbs nomination.
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Jared Whilen
Todd Vesely
Odessa
Freedom.com
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