Military leaders admit failure to curb sexual assault crisis
The Joint Chiefs of Staff and service chiefs acknowledge a systemic failure amid reports from Fort Hood and a Pentagon estimate suggesting up to 26,000 service members may have been assaulted last year. Calls grow for legal and cultural reform, including shifting prosecutorial authority to seasoned trial counsels.
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Uniformed Services
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Army
Martin Dempsey
Fort Hood
Texas
Air Force
Virginia
Pentagon
Ray Odierno
Kirsten Gillibrand
D-N-Y
Associated Press
North Texas lawmakers and officials contact list
A compiled directory listing federal and state lawmakers and officials from Midland Odessa and surrounding areas. Includes U S representatives Conaway Neugebauer Gallego and senators Cornyn Cruz, plus state figures Tryon Lewis Craddick Kel Seliger with office addresses phones faxes and emails for Washington Austin and Odessa Midland and Amarillo offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Mike Conaway
Republican
Midland
Rayburn House
Washington
D.C
Odessa
Eighth St
Desta Drive
Conaway
House
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Longworth House
Randy
Pete Gallego
Cannon House
Gallego
John Cornyn
Hart Senate
Washington, D.C
Cornyn
Senate
Ted Cruz
Dirksen Senate
Cruz
Tryon Lewis
West 4Th St
Austin
Capitol Extension
P.O
Tryon.lewis
State
Tom Craddick
West Texas
Capitol
Texas
Senate.state
Odessa News Lead Editor Seeks Peace Within
Publisher Patrick Canty and Laura Yennis emphasize in a locally printed note that peace begins with individual self control. The statement frames freedom as a divine gift and personal discipline aligned with moral guides and the Declaration of Independence.
Nixon Obama parallel used IRS abuse in political aims
The essay argues against equating Obama with Nixon over IRS targeting. It notes Nixon’s attempts to use tax audits against opponents and cites congressional action in 1974, while Obama’s aides faced questioning but no proven coordination in IRS misuse. It concludes the compare distorts history.
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Harry Truman
Barack Obama
Richard Nixon
Internal Revenue Service
House Judiciary Committee
Nixon
IRS
Treasury Department
Inspector General
Obama
Democratic National Committee
White House
Oval Office
Lawrence O’brien
Randolph Thrower
New York Times
J. Anthony Lukas
Billy Graham
John Wayne
Treasury
Spurs clinch NBA finals berth in bold fashion
The Spurs earned a spot in the NBA finals, a milestone celebrated in bold fashion. This Odessa American note highlights the team's achievement and the positive reception from readers.
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San Antonio Spurs
Smithville Veterans Memorial Park to Open Memorial Day
Guest view recalls Smithville Texas enduring military tradition from Smithville founders to Bastrop County heroes. The article highlights seven local lives lost 2006 20H in Iraq and Afghanistan and outlines dedication ceremonies led by Mayor Mark Bunte and Sen. Cornyn, honoring Pfc Tina Priest and other fallen service members.
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la Grange
Bastrop
Colorado River
Smithville
Texas
United States
Sam Houston
France
Afghanistan
Iraq
Lucille Bartsch
Mark Bunte
Bunte
Smithville Texas Veterans Memorial Park
Pfc
Tina Priest
Spc
Joshua Farris
Joshua Meadows
Cody Stanley
Mario Rodriguez
Joe Altman
Matthew Mills
Bastrop County
Republic
United States of America
Sen
Cornyn
Judiciary
Immigration, Refugees and Border Security
Texas Supreme Court
Bexar County
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Texas View
Patrick Canty
Laura "Yennis
AIM
Chapman
Stephen Chapman
The
Chicago Tribune
Whitehouse.gov
Richardnixon
John Branch
ATI
Toon.com
Science
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