Government Motors and GM’s US government takeover debate
The article argues GM’s 2009 bankruptcy plan creates a government majority stake with a $30 billion taxpayer top up and 60 percent U.S. ownership, criticizing political interference, potential plant closures, and subsidies affecting competition both at home and abroad while questioning long term viability and market demand for smaller greener cars.
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Government Motors
General Motors
U.S
United States
George W. Bush
Barack Obama
Rick Wagoner
Obama
Ford
Honda
Toyota
Mercedes-Benz
BMW
Chrysler
Washington
Midwest
Congress
Let Peace Begin With Me Promoted As Freedom Creed
A newspaper tribute frames peace as a personal virtue and self-control aligned with moral guides. It asserts freedom as a divine gift, not political mercy, urging readers to pursue self direction and restraint consistent with the Coveting Commandment Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
War rhetoric and detention policy in Obama era critique
Jacob Sullum reviews President Obama's terrorism policy remarks noting how war language mixed with legal standards creates tension between federal courts and military commissions. He contrasts with Bush era actions, flags uncertainties over detainee trials, and questions preventive detention without a definitive end to war. Cheney’s critique of euphemistic language is cited.
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Dick Cheney
American Enterprise Institute
Obama
al- Qaida
Iraq
Afghanistan
al-Qaida
Guan
Tanamo Bay
Bush
United States
Cheney
Shoot the skunks and snakes the Texan way at Dryden
Guest columnist Charlena Chandler recalls moving back to a ranch and declaring war on pests with a .22 rifle and a 410 shotgun. She details skunk battles, a four foot rattlesnake, and family reactions, noting tomato juice fails for dog odor and her fear of snakes. Chandler, a retired teacher and librarian, writes from Dryden.
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Peru
Susie
Hazel
Harriet
Chandler
Dryden
Thumbs Up from Students on Summer Courses
Odessa American endorses student enthusiasm for summer courses while inviting readers to share opinions on current topics. Readers may email onletters at oapa.com to submit thumbs nominations and join the discussion.
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Oapa
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B. Opama
Bea
Charlena Chandler
Annie Oakley
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