French voters reject European Union constitution
In Our View argues the French rejection of the EU constitution is understandable though not laudable in parts. It notes a fringe coalition opposed to sovereignty shifts to Brussels and concerns over benefits and immigration, comparing the proposal to a bigger, bureaucratic political union.
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Lawmakers and Federal Officials Contact List Texas
Directory of U S Rep Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer Henry Bonilla John Cornyn Kay Bailey Hutchison and Texas state officials with office addresses in Midland Odessa Lubbock Amarillo and Austin providing phone numbers and mailing addresses for constituent inquiries and official business.
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Let Peace Begin With Me Editorial Promise
A 1988 Pulitzer Prize winner editorial from Odessa Tasmen? The piece proclaims freedom as self control and a gift from God, urging readers to promote and preserve liberty. It emphasizes moral guides like the Coveting Commandment, the Golden Rule, and the Declaration of Independence as the basis for personal and societal freedom.
Andersen death sentence overturned ruling sparks debate
Accused, the accounting firm once with 28,000 U.S. employees now small, sees its conviction overturned as Supreme Court stresses mens rea. Critics warn prosecutors push for guilt without intent while high profile cases tempt overreach, from Enron to Exxon and Stewart.
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Public forum decries cartoon. calls for apology to female soldiers
Readers defend women in the military amid a debate over a June 4 political cartoon. They emphasize women’s roles in Iraq and Afghanistan, citing 15 percent of the armed forces and 39 female fatalities, plus academy graduation data. The letter criticizes the OA editors for slander and urges an immediate apology, praising local Sewell Ford sponsors and listing supporting vendors.
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Afghanistan
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