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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1995

Page

4

Odessa Police Association faces scrutiny over telemarketing deals

Police Chief James Jenkins questions the Odessa Police Association's dealings with a telemarketing firm. He worries about the image these arrangements project as phone calls annoy busy local business people who have received them.

Odessa Police Association James Jenkins

Public doubts over Odessa Police Association fundraising practices

An Odessa editorial questions the Odessa Police Association’s telemarketing fundraising for DARE and officer vests. It notes limited association membership, seeks disclosure of how donations are allocated, and urges transparency about CTS arrangements and any transfer to private fundraisers. It warns of trust issues when solicitors speak as officers and calls for the public to see exact fund flows.

Jenkins OPA Police Association Odessa DARE CTS Dean Johnston Johnston Houston Police Activities League PAL

ACLU accused of opposing prayer and critical thinking

A syndicated column recalls clashes with the American Civil Liberties Union over a Columbus Ohio prayer moment led by State Treasurer Kenneth Blackwell and a New Orleans school district evolution disclaimer. The piece argues the ACLU pushes rights talk beyond the Constitution, attacking prayer sincerity and critical thinking while defending private belief rights.

ACLU American Civil Liberties Union Columbus Ohio Kenneth Blackwell Blackwell U.S Harvard Mary Ann Glendon Chris Link The Ohio Aclu Cleveland Plain Dealer America New Orleans Tangipahoa Parish Binyamin Jolkovsky Joe Cook Louisiana Aclu Charen Reagan White House

NRA convention strength and clash with Clinton over gun rights

Civil libertarians and 22,000 delegates at an NRA convention in Phoenix highlighted enduring battles over gun rights. The piece notes NRA defenses of self defense, criticisms of federal agents, and political crossfire with Clinton, Bush, and federal agencies amid debates on gun control and crime.

America Phoenix National Rifle Association NRA Bush Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Waco Clinton Bill Clinton Democratic National Committee ACLU National Association of Criminal Lawyers Davidian Wall Street Journal BATF Justice Department Harvard Law Alan Stone FBI The New York Times Clipton Texas George W. Bush Koresh Feder Boston Herald

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