Food Giants Shift Onus for Safety to Consumers
The New York Times front page notes a shift by food giants toward consumer responsibility for safety amid mass illness from ConAgra frozen pot pies in 2007. Inspectors struggle to locate contamination sources as companies push self protection tactics.
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Lawmakers and officials contact details list
A compiled contact directory for federal lawmakers and senators. Includes U S Rep Mike Conaway in Midland and Odessa offices, Rep Randy Neugebauer in Lubbock, Rep Ciro Rodriguez in San Antonio, Sen John Cornyn in Washington, and Sen Kay Bailey Hutchison with their office addresses phone numbers and email links.
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Midland
Cannon House
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Desta Drive
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Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Washington, D.C
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Ciro Rodriguez
San Antonio
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Let peace begin with me editorial message
Laura Dennis and Ken Brodnax set forth a peace minded editorial urging reader self control as the essence of freedom. They assert freedom is a divine gift, not a political grant from anarchy, and should align with moral guides including the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
Numbers that don't add up
Sibyls and readers see President Obama's budget cuts as modest. The piece argues the $17 billion savings are dwarfed by a $1.84 trillion deficit and a projected $7.1 trillion debt, highlighting the gap between rhetoric and actual fiscal restraint.
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A little justice for a new Supreme Court pick
The column critiques President Obama's planned Supreme Court nomination process. It mocks the use of coded criteria and disputes liberal aims on privacy abortion and church state while urging a justice with empathy and minimal government. It references Souter and past court picks, framing a political clash over justice and constitutional values.
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Tiger Woods
Oprah
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Michael Jackson
George Bush
John Roberts
Samuel Alito
Terri Schiavo
Larry King
Hart
Odessa College Golf Team Aims for National Title
Odessa College faces a national title bid in golf with strong season play and high expectations. Readers are invited to share opinions on current topics via email, though this note focuses on the team’s competitive progress.
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