SpaceShipOne flight marks private spaceflight milestone
Spectators pack Mojave as SpaceShipOne wins the 10 million Ansari X Prize by reaching space twice in two weeks. The craft attains 367,442 feet, beating the X-15 record and signaling a new era of affordable private space travel led by Burt Rutan and backed by Paul Allen. Virgin Galactic and X Prize Cup plans follow.
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Decline of Europe fuels anti Americanism with envy
Mona Charen notes the rise of anti American sentiment across Europe as she cites Margaret Drabble and warns of envy of U S power. The column compares European decline, Muslim immigration, and birthrates with looming cultural shifts while recalling Charen's Reagan era ties.
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Public forum criticizes West Texas football coverage
Coach Ted Sellers of Iraan High School writes to OA about Sept 23 column by Bro Krift praising Shiner Rock beer, arguing it undermines high school sports and West Texas football values and urges the paper to focus on local teams and athletes.
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Coach criticizes Odessa American sports piece on alcohol
Glen Jones, head football coach at Kermit High School, blasts a Sept. 23 Odessa American sports article he calls crude and distasteful, arguing it glorified alcohol in West Texas and detracted from high school sports coverage. He urges focus on local Permian Basin sports and positive messages for youths.
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Shiner Comanches and Bocktoberfest Stir Local Pride
A reader praises Bro Krift's Shiner column and notes Shiner Texas pride. They recount living in Shiner 18 years, mention upcoming Bocktoberfest with Kid Rock Asleep at the Wheel and Lyle Lovett, and recall crowds up to 50,000. They affirm West Texan roots and ongoing Comanche and beer affinity.
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