iN OUR VIEW Putting the profit into drug dealing
The piece argues the war on drugs fails to curb supply and boosts costs, criticizing prohibition as ineffective. It cites Nuevo Laredo killings and police casualties as consequences of drug lords profiting from smuggling, urging policy reevaluation over current enforcement.
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Lawmakers and federal officials contact list
A roster of lawmakers and state officials with office addresses in Texas. It lists U S Representatives Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer and Henry Bonilla plus Senators John Cornyn Kay Bailey Hutchison and state figures George E West Tom Craddick Robert Duncan Kel Seliger with their Washington and Texas addresses and phone lines.
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Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington, D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
George E. “Buddy” West
P.O. Box
Austin
Texas
Tom Craddick
Ode to Freedom From The Odessa American Editorial
The Odessa American asserts a mission to inform readers for personal freedom and self-control. The piece frames freedom as a divine gift and self-regulation, not a political grant from anarchy, aligning with moral guides like the Declaration of Independence.
Bush line item veto not enough to curb federal spending
The piece argues a line item veto would not reduce wasteful spending and explains why Bush’s proposal risks useful power while citing past veto patterns, budget growth since 2001, and potential unintended consequences including increased outlays for Iraq and expanded federal control.
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Chris Edwards
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Public Forum on Language Learning and Immigrant Integration
A reader discusses bilingual education and TAKS impact in Austin, criticizing bilingual classrooms for placing burden on a single student. Emphasizes legal immigration, language learning, and American melting pot ideals, sharing examples from multiple nationalities and urging English acquisition while preserving heritage.
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New Orleans
America
Permian Girls Soccer Clinches Playoff Spot Third Straight Year
The Permian girls soccer team earns a playoff berth for the third consecutive season. The recognition reflects reader sentiment and invites community input via the newspaper’s letters page.
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