Roethlisberger Motorcycle Crash Frames Helmet Debate
Our view argues personal choice should govern helmet use after Roethlisberger, 24, was seriously injured riding without a helmet. The piece notes Pennsylvania and Texas lack helmet laws, urges safety without mandating gear, emphasizes individual responsibility, and cites NFL risk policies and past cautions from Winslow, Cowher, and Bradshaw.
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Associated Press
Lawmakers and federal officials contact list
A compact directory lists U S representatives and senators from Texas with their Washington and local office addresses and phone numbers. Included are U S Rep Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer Henry Bonilla John Cornyn Kay Bailey Hutchison and state officials Buddy West Tom Craddick Robert Duncan Kel Seliger with their corresponding office details.
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Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannor
Washington
D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Cainnon House
Henry Bonilla
San Antonio
Rayburn House
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Washington, D.C
Odessa Freedom Page Editors and Publisher Credit Line
The Odessa Freedom newspaper lists Patrick Canty as publisher Laura Dennis as editor and Ken Brodnax as editorial page editor with Bill Salter noted as emeritus on the page.
Let peace begin with me in this freedom booklet
The document asserts freedom as self control and a divine gift, urging readers to promote and preserve personal liberty. It emphasizes that freedom is earned through self-discipline, aligning with moral guides such as the Coveting Commandment and the Golden Rule.
Losing ground on gay rights issues
The column notes the Senate rejection of the Marriage Protection Amendment and argues that gay rights progress continues despite setbacks. It cites public opinion shifts, state-level successes like civil unions in Vermont and Connecticut, and the growing acceptance among youth, predicting future momentum for tolerance despite today’s defeats.
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Russell Johnson
Ohio Restoration Project
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National Center For Adoption Law and Policy
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Public Forum at AIM campus anchors community moves
A longtime AIM campus community voice reflects on 13 years of teaching as the school prepares to move across town. The farewell notes celebrate the campus as a homey educational setting with trees and bunnies, while staff look forward to new opportunities for students’ lives after graduation.
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