Journalists face death in Mexico and US press duties
Our view highlights the danger Mexican reporters face amid drug cartels and corruption, contrasting with American press freedoms. It recalls the killings of Francisco Arratia Saldierna, Francisco Ortiz Franco, and Raul Gibb Guerrero, praising their courage and urging continued pursuit of truth despite threats.
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Congress
America
United States of America
Mexico
Francisco Arratia Saldierna
Matamoros
Red Cross
Francisco Ortiz Franco
Zeta
Tijuana
Raul Gibb Guerrero
la Opinion
Poza Rica
United States
Texas lawmakers and officials contact list update
A list of federal and state lawmakers and offices in Texas includes U S Rep Mike Conaway Midland Odess a offices and phone lines. Also listed are U S Rep Randy Neugebauer Henry Bonilla Senators Cornyn Hutchison state officials Buddy West Robert Duncan Kel Seliger Gov Rick Perry with street addresses and Austin mailing options.
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U.S
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
Austin
Texas
P.O. Box
Ay Aerco
Robert Duncan
E. Eighth St
Kel Seliger
Amarillo
P.O
Rick Perry
State Capitol
Odessa 1988 Pulitzer Flagship Editorial
The piece proclaims freedom as a divine gift and self mastery essential to growth. It opens with a pledge to inform readers to defend freedom and promote its blessings, asserting liberty as self-control aligned with moral guides and independence.
Ephedra clash exposes FDA DSHEA split on supplements
The FDA banned ephedra dietary supplements as risky, a Utah judge later ruled the ban violated DSHEA. The court blocked action against 10 milligram doses, while over the counter drugs with ephedrine or pseudoephedrine remained allowed. Critics warn of legal gaps in the dietary supplement framework.
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Food and Drug Administration
FDA
Utah
Nutraceutical Corp
Solaray Susidiary
U.S
Tena Campbell
Congress
Campbell
DSHEA
Sen
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Mark McClellan
AMA
Medical Establishment
Pharmaceutical
St. John’s Wort
Debate on teaching Western culture in schools and religious bias
A guest column by Stephen Crampton and a counterpoint discuss the Center for Law and Policy, found and quoted in the OA. The exchange centers on whether a course on Western culture should include religious texts and figures, and if curriculum should address controversial topics like evolution and secular thinkers. The piece touches on censorship, ideological influence, and the need to present origins of Western culture through literature, philosophy, and art.
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Stephen Crampton
American Family Association
Center For Law and Policy
Afa.net
Crampton
Ben Kinchlow
Ncbcps
Jesus
Texas
Martin Luther
Allan Bloom
E.D. Hirsch
TS. Eliot
Eliot
Darwin
Hobbes
Voltaire
Odessa students earn awards at state competition event
Receipt of awards by UTPB students in a recent state competition noted by Odessa audience. The piece invites readers to send ideas for both negative comments on current topics via email, indicating a public forum approach.
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Odessa
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