Let peace begin with me in the Permian Basin
A short motto lines the page beside staff roles for an annual Permian Basin publication. The piece lists publishers editors and managers including Ray M. Stafford M Olaf Frandsen Ken Brodnax Mike Powell Lori Ellington Larry Reynolds Howard Houston Johnny Russell Michael Showell and details the aim to improve the region as a place to live work and play.
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Ray M. Stafford
M. Olaf Frandsen
Ken Brodnax
Mike Powell
Lori Ellington
Larry Reynolds
Howard Houston
Johnny Russell
Michael Showell
Reading ethic needed to boost U S student literacy
The Dallas Morning News argues that U S education progress requires more than blaming students for screen time. It urges a national crusade to teach reading as a valued ethos, calling for parents teachers administrators and government to unite in improving literacy and democratic engagement.
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Dallas Morning News
Foreign aid remains vital tool for democracy and growth
The Austin American Statesman argues that despite controversy and Cold War end, foreign aid should be retained and targeted to nations most at risk of authoritarianism. With reduced military aid, development aid could expand to high-need areas, benefiting both recipients and the U.S. economy.
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America
Austin American-Statesman
Comptroller Sharp Leads Texas Lottery Launch
The Texas Lottery's start earns praise for efficiency and flair under Comptroller John Sharp. Early indications show the vast task handled with maximum efficiency, reflecting well on Sharp and the state.
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Texas Lottery
John Sharp
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Corpus Christi Caller-Times
Bush plans tripling covert action budget on Iraq regime change
The Bush administration proposes a threefold increase in funding for covert operations aimed at toppling Saddam Hussein. The piece links past Reagan and Bush era support to Iraq's military buildup and questions the current policy driven by politics over principle.
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Mike Royko Interrogation Over Pollster Report Reveals Contentment
Chicago Tribune columnist Mike Royko is questioned by the Media Patrol after a pollster's tip. In a staged studio interview Royko deflects claims of public discontent, saying he is happy and noting personal life as his main satisfaction. He comments on the forgotten middle class and future anxieties with humor. He ends by admitting a trivial preference sugar in coffee.
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Media Patrol
Albert
Harriet
Work ethic endures as jobs shift to hands on skills
Paul Harvey notes Americans favor practical labor as graduates face a tight job market. Yale and Maryland speakers push realism and hands on training, citing Sears apprentice programs and Germany Britain Norway models. A Chicago boy shifts from disinterest to hands on labor, reflecting a nationwide apprenticeship trend.
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