Texas Voters Watch Rolling Blackouts After Heat Wave
Texas faced rolling blackouts when demand spiked to 100 degrees and four plants shut down, prompting ERCOT to limit outages across the state. Lawmakers vow scrutiny to prevent price manipulation and assess grid vulnerability ahead of full market deregulation in 2007 while six new coal plants and TXU plans proceed. ERCOT, overseen by the Public Utility Commission, has faced past scandal with indictments and guilty pleas.
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End the Inhumanity Stop trafficking and press Mexico to curb coyotes
The piece urges action against human trafficking, noting a $10 billion trade in Mexico and coyotes charging migrants about 1200 dollars to cross the border. It calls on President Fox to crack down on near one hundred smuggling gangs and argues for orderly, legal immigration.
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Vicente Fox
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Editorial: Let peace begin with me pledge
The Odessa American editorial page proclaims a creed of personal freedom and self control. It states freedom is a gift from God, not a political grant from anarchy, and must align with moral guides such as the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Crusaders, lies and videotape in a world of war
Char en Mona Charen notes that Osama bin Laden and Abu Musab al Zarqawi released tapes urging Muslims to resist Western forces, denouncing France headscarf bans and praising violence. The piece contrasts crusade history with modern jihad, and cites global hotspots, calls for long war, and a looming genocide response.
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Jack Anderson’s Archives Prompt Fresh Declassification Probe
Ivins reports on Jack Anderson who died last year after Parkinsons disease and a long career exposing CIA plots and Iran Contra. The FBI seeks 200 boxes of his files for possible classified material amid the Great Bush Reclassification scheme, while Andersons son vows to protect the legacy. The piece critiques secrecy and government power, praising Andersons work and urging public right to know.
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Area athletes qualify for state level in Odessa area
The Odessa American praises local athletes who have earned state competition spots, inviting readers to submit comments on current topics via email. The paper notes a thumbs up for those advancing and welcomes diverse opinions through letters.
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