Permian Basin Newspaper Staff Directory
The Odessa based publication lists key staff positions including publisher Ray M. Stafford, editor Gary L. Newsom, editorial page director Ken Brodnax, business manager Mike Powell, advertising director Lori Ellington, pre-press director Howard Houston, press room director Johnny Russell, circulation director Michael Showell and other executives. The paper remains committed to improving the Permian Basin community.
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Ray M. Stafford
Gary L. Newsom
Ken Brodnax
Mike Powell
Lori Ellington
Howard Houston
Johnny Russell
Michael Showell
Our Opinion Taxing times Proposed levies stain image
The piece critiques President Clinton's tax proposals and the rising healthcare tax talk. It notes David Gergen's role, cites conflicting plans reported by The Wall Street Journal and New York Times, and argues taxpayers face bigger levies. The author mocks tax schemes and calls for sharp critique of Clinton administration tax strategies.
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David Gergen
Reagan
Senate
Gergen
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Wall Street Journal
John Doe
New York Times
Clintons
White House
Freon taxes in Palm Springs reveal US political strain
Reeves notes how Freon bans and higher taxes raise auto AC costs in Palm Springs, illustrating a clash between environmental policy and self interest. He cites rising Freon price from 1.50 to 16 per pound, local recharge costs, and potential conversion to alternative gases, while blaming government intervention for hurting air conditioned residents and older Impoverished Palm Springs locals. He frames the issue as a broader test of governance and factions, urging readers to consider Clinton era tax debates in light of personal impact.
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U.S
Earth
Washington
Smoke Tree Unocal
Desert Sun
United States
Palm Springs
Hitler, vegetarians, and the free enterprise stand-off
Royko laments vegans and debates the veggie burger controversy at McDonalds. He recalls letters from Vegetarian Society Inc. mocked as illogical, then pivots to a satirical contrast citing Adolf Hitler as the most famous vegetarian, with Speer’s anecdotes about Hitler Hess and dietary quirks, ending by contrasting Roosevelt and Churchill.
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Don Corleone
McDonald's
Albert Einstein
George Bernard Shaw
Adolf Hitler
Albert Speer
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Third Reich
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MacMillan Co
Hitler
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