Geithner plan may help but not fix financial crisis
The latest plan to stabilize the financial industry, announced by Treasury Secretary Geithner, offers guarantees to spur private investment in legacy assets. Critics say it may not address underlying issues, but it could restore some confidence if Congress avoids micromanagement and private buyers put in real capital.
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Lawmakers and federal offices contact details listed
The piece lists contact information for U S Representative Mike Conaway of Midland with district and Washington offices, phone numbers, and a district address in Odessa and Midland. It also provides contact data for U S Senators John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison including office locations in Washington and phone numbers.
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Midland
Cannon House
Washington
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Odessa
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
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Hart Senate
Washington, D.C
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Senate
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Russell Senate
Hutchison.senate.gov
Freedom Venue Editorial Pledge Promotes Self-Control
The publication declares its mission to inform readers to promote personal freedom and inspire others to value its blessings. It links liberty to God given gift and self restraint, aligning with moral guides such as the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
The Assault Weapon Debate After Alabama Rampage
Gun control groups urge a federal assault weapon ban following McLendon's Alabama rampage. The piece argues the ban targets semiautomatic rifles and high capacity magazines, but notes legal definitions and practical limits, emphasizing how criminals circumvent such laws. It cites expert comments and highlights constitutional context from Supreme Court rulings.
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Alabama
Obama
Paul Helmke
Brady Campaign
McLendon
Germany
U.S
Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
US Supreme Court
TV tables and frozen dinners reshape family life
Guest columnist Charlena Chandler argues that TV tables and frozen dinners, not television itself, corroded family togetherness. She recalls rural West Texas life, Odessa visits, early satellite TV, and the shift from homemade meals to TV dinners, ending with isolation and reliance on screens.
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Bernstein
Odessa
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Texas
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Dryden
Odessa trash-off volunteers invited in April event
The Odessa American notes appreciation for volunteers in the Texas Department of Transportation Don't Mess with Texas Trash-off set for April 4 and invites reader opinions on current topics via email.
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