NPR chief’s hidden remarks spark defund debate
A hidden camera shows Ron Schiller slamming the tea party and admitting NPR would be better off without federal funding. The remarks fuel claims NPR favors liberal views and prompt calls in Congress to cut support. Newt Gingrich’s apology for past affairs is cited as evidence that Americans are gullible.
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Schiller
PBS
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House
Texas lawmakers and federal officials contact list
A compiled directory lists U S Representatives and Senators from Texas with their Washington and district offices, phone numbers, and email contacts. It includes Rep. Mike Conaway Midland, Rep. Randy Neugebauer Lubbock, Rep. Francisco Canseco San Antonio, Sen. John Cornyn, Sen. Kay Hutchison, and state officials Rep. Tryon Lewis Odessa, Rep. Tom Craddick Midland, Sen. Kel Seliger Amarillo Odessa, and Sen. Carlos Uresti San Antonio with office addresses and channels.
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Midland
Cannon House
Washington
D.C
Fox
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Desta Drive
Conaway
House
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Randy
Francisco ‘Quico’ R. Canseco
San Antonio
Longworth Hob
Canseco
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Cornyn
Senate
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Washington, D.C
Hutchison
Tryon Lewis
West 4Th Street
Austin
P.O
Tryon
Austin TX
Tinyurl
Sen
Kel Seliger
Amarillo
University Blvd
Senate State
Carlos Uresti
Senate.state
Let Peace Begin With Me: 1988 Pulitzer Winner Laura
A 1988 Pulitzer Prize winner Laura presents a statement asserting freedom as self control and a divine gift, insisting peace starts within each person and aligns with moral guides like the Coveting Commandment, the Golden Rule, and the Declaration of Independence.
Nuclear energy stays a stubborn future fuel in U S debate
The piece argues nuclear power remains costly and risky despite Fukushima and past crises. It notes uranium's stubborn share around 20 percent, questions cap and trade, and highlights GOP opposition to carbon limits and limited green regulation. It contrasts accidents with coal and oil dangers and cites experts warning of radiation risks.
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Japan
U.S
Federal Energy Information Administration
United States
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Congressional Research Service
CRS
Capitol Hill
West Virginia
Environmental Protection Agency
GOP
Mitt Romney
Sarah Palin
Romney
Gulf of Mexico
Charles Ferguson
Federation of American Scientists
Council On Foreign Relations
Greener grass draws homebodies in a reflective column
Charlena Chandler, retired teacher and author in Dryden, muses on why people chase distant locales while neglecting familiar sights. She recalls Peru trips and the allure of Machu Picchu, then notes the common urge to yearn for elsewhere. She warns that opportunities fade and local wonders await.
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Charlena Chandler
Peru
Machu Picchu
Lima
Cuzco
Sheffield
Ft. Lancaster
Yates Field
Sonora Caverns
Empire State Building
New Jersey
New York City
Philadelphia
Florida
Disney World
Lancaster
Pennsylvania
Big Bend
Alpine
Texas
Taj Mahal
Chandler
Dryden
Thumbs Up To UTPB Guitar Seminar Hosts
Odessa American notes support for the University of Texas of the Permian Basin hosting a guitar seminar and invites comments from readers on current topics via email.
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