Our view of John McCain housing fix plan
The piece argues McCain s proposal to have the government buy and refi nance underwater mortgages would freeze declining values and saddle taxpayers with huge subsidies. It criticizes the plan for rewarding lenders and borrowers who erred, delaying housing bottoming, and creating a costly bureaucratic regime while shifting risk to the public.
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Ohn McCain
McCain
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Lawmakers and officials contact list for Texas districts
The record lists U S Representatives Mike Conaway Randy Neugebauer Republicians and Senators John Cornyn Kay Bailey Hutchison with their Washington offices and local Odessa Midland options. It also includes contact details for George E West Austin office Rep Tom Craddick Midland Kel Seliger Amarillo and Midland district addresses and phone numbers.
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Mike Conaway
Midland
Cannon House
Washington, D.C
Fox
W. Eighth St
Odessa
Desta Drive
Randy Neugebauer
Lubbock
Washington
George E
Buddy” West
P.O. Box
Austin
Tom Craddick
Kel Seliger
Amarillo
N. FM
Austin TX
Let peace begin with me editorial note
Editor Ken Brodnax states the newspaper aims to help readers promote and preserve freedom. It argues true freedom starts when a man can control himself and his own productions to reach his fullest capabilities. The piece invites reflection on self discipline as a path to liberty.
Tax plans clash in heated presidential debate analysis
The piece argues both major candidates would raise or delay taxes amid plans to expand spending. McCain promotes mortgage relief costing hundreds of billions, while Obama proposes trillions in new spending funded partly by cuts. Analysts warn both ignore hard choices, predicting rising debt and slower growth.
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America
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Chris Mayer
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China
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Texas teacher incentive pay boosts scores and morale
A guest column argues Texas teacher incentive pay improves student learning, reduces turnover, and raises morale. Houston ISD ASPIRE plan reports higher scores and fewer departures. Lamesa ISD cites gains in core subjects and morale. Critics say across the board raises don’t match results. advocates urge performance based pay reflecting subject demand.
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Terry
Texas
Houston Isd
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Houston
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Lamesa
Junior League Odessa previews Merry Marketplace event
The Odessa Junior League invites ideas for comments on current topics as they prepare Merry Marketplace. Send positive or negative remarks by email, indicating a thumbs nomination, to the onletters link freedom.com.
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