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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1998

Page

4

McCain objects to 1.7 trillion budget amid pork waste fears

U S Sen John McCain of Arizona denounces the 1.7 trillion budget deal as wasteful and abrogating responsibility while Congress rushes to adjourn for campaign trails. He argues for separate debates on contraception Internet taxes and abortion restrictions and favors reverting to last year’s budget if no agreement by July 1.

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Murder, hate crime talk, and gay rights debate

Thomas Lowell critiques murder coverage of Matthew Shepard and argues against hate crime laws and special gay rights. He warns against blurring equal protection and stresses that punishment should fit the crime regardless of motive. He cites constitutional equality and cautions against lobbying that divides society. Sowell is a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution.

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Matthew Shepard killing and media blame game sparks critique

The piece argues liberal media used Shepard's murder to smear the Christian right, denying evidence that motive involved robbery. It contrasts reactions with earlier Oklahoma City blame and notes ads about orientation. It cites Mona Charen and Katie Couric, urging restraint and questioning anti gay bias claims.

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