Texans Back Bush on Iraq War Support Says Poll
The Scripps Howard Texas Poll finds 58 percent of Texans favor war with Iraq and 63 percent believe Bush has provided enough evidence to justify military action. A strong 86 percent view Iraq as a threat to the United States while 11 percent do not.
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United States
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Austin
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John Mueller
Ohio State University
Mueller
Louis Cantori
University of Maryland
Texas Poll shows strong Bush support with war confidence
The Winter 2003 Texas Poll, conducted Feb 6–28 by the Scripps Data Center, finds 68 percent job approval for Bush in Texas and 81 percent disapproval of his performance. About 34 percent oppose war, 29 percent doubt Bush proved war justification, and 94 percent expect U S war within three months. Analysts note Texas loyalty, regional attitudes, and war terminology influence responses.
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Cantori
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Air Force Academy
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Scripps Data Center
Disney representatives debut at DC student job fair
Disney program reps attended the DC students fair for the first time this year. The booth was popular, with pamphlets mostly gone after an hour. Mark Lentz praised the strong student pool while noting an OC campus information session. Employers saw value in boosting company visibility even without current hires.
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Koepp
Mark Lentz
OHS Students Eye Elite Universities and Merit Honors
OHS seniors Ramanathan Flaherty and Rana discuss college plans and National Merit status as they await acceptances from Stanford MIT and Washington University and UT Austin honors program. Rana, first in her immigrant family to pursue college, aims to study bio chemistry. The College Board awards up to 2500 dollars, with potential full rides from universities.
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Rice University
Stanford
MIT
Washington University
St. Louis
Flaherty
University of Texas
Rana
Ine
United States
OHS
Alma Guerrero
Guerrero
Permian High School
Odessa theft and vandalism report in two crime notes
An Odessa man reported $1,669 of metal-working equipment stolen from his shop between midnight Saturday and 6 30 a.m. Tuesday in the 600 block of East 54th Street. An Odessa woman said $3,500 damage to her vehicle and $1,158 in video games and DVDs taken from the same car between 8 p.m. Tuesday and 1 34 a.m. Wednesday in the 13800 block of West Clements Avenue.
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Lawmakers push bills to curb child pornography in Texas
West and coalition propose measures to criminalize virtual child porn and strengthen penalties. HB 286 would make creating or possessing virtual images a state jail felony, HB 237 requires 10 days notice for defense challenges to knowledge of real images, and other bills seek advisory resolutions and stricter penalties. Morrison and supporters call for bold action to protect children despite Supreme Court rulings.
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Former Texas Governor Smith Leaves Hospital
Preston Smith, former Texas governor from 1969 to 1973, has been released after a nine day stay at University Medical Center Lubbock for pneumonia. He is a longtime Lubbock resident turning 91 this Saturday and serves as a special assistant to Texas Tech University Chancellor David R. Smith, who is not related to him.
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University Medical Center
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