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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 2000
Page
6
A collection of editorials from Texas newspapers compiled by the Associated Press. The June 19, 2000 release presents a sample of opinion pieces reflecting regional concerns and editorial voices across the state.
Background checks rejected 204000 firearm purchases in 1999, 2.4 percent of applications, with felonies or domestic violence cited in most denials. The Brady law blocks many buyers, and lawmakers should close the gun show loophole this year by extending checks to unlicensed dealers and shows.
The aging female population faces longer lifespans and higher disability, poverty, and nursing home rates, yet policy must address their specific needs beyond preserving Social Security. The issue requires immediate public discussion on pensions, housing, and support for older women.
Ann Coulter argues evolutionary biology explains male and female mating strategies while noting counterexamples. She cites wealth and beauty as factors in marriage, recalls Anna Nicole Smith and Carolyn Skelly, and cites a study claiming high fidelity in married people. The piece ends asserting love, not gene propagation, guides most marriages.
Don Feder argues the death penalty should apply in the Providence carjacking murder of Jason Burgeson and Amy Shute, condemning what he sees as anti death penalty bias and defending capital punishment despite DNA concerns and lengthy appeals. He recalls the victims and urges support for execution for the killers.
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