Editorial Collection From Texas Papers
A compilation of editorials from Texas newspapers by the Associated Press dated Monday September 23 2002. The collection reflects regional opinions on politics economy and social issues in the Lone Star State during that period.
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Opessa American
Texas
The
Associated Press
Trans Texas Corridor described as largest Texas project
The San Antonio Express-News warns of the Trans Texas Corridor as the state’s largest proposed engineering venture costing 145.2 to 183.5 billion dollars. It would blend toll private routes with rail options, allowing wide route selection and land seizure, risking sprawl and bypassing major cities.
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Texas
Texas Department of Transportation
Department of Transportation
San Antonio Express-News
Open-container law proves needed in Texas
Texas DPS data shows the open-container law effective Sept 1 2001 increased citations tenfold in nine months. Troopers issued 9079 tickets vs 980 under the prior law and 836 in the year before. House Bill 5 made open containers in the passenger area a Class C misdemeanor.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
DPS
Texas
el Paso Times
Public Forum Contact Info for Odessa American
Odessa American invites reader comments via mail to PO Box 2952 Odessa Texas 79760 or by phone at 915 333 7742. Online submissions are directed to the onletters link freedom com address for Internet messaging.
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Public Forum
Odessa
Link
Freedom
UN’s utopian promise fades amid Cold War era failures
Monacharen argues the United Nations lacks real authority, citing past failures from Sinai in 1967 to the Gulf War and current veto power that blocks decisive action. He contends peace relies on force and balance of power, not ideal cooperation, and notes UN’s moral sway masks systemic flaws.
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The
United Nations
National Basketball Association
Bush
U.N
George W. Bush
Manhattan
U.S
League of Nations
Roosevelt
Cordell Hull
Commission On Human Rights
Puerto Rico
Tel Aviv
Havana
Moscow
China
Security Council
Israel
East River
Charen
Reagan White House
Saddam and Bush clash over inspections and disarmament
Larry Elder outlines Powell's push for congressional and U.N. support, Bush’s insistence on inspections, and Iraq’s alleged weapons programs. He notes Saddam’s response and calls the Iraqi offer ineffective, framing the issue as regime brutality rather than inspections.
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Bush
Hussein
Colin Powell
Meet the Press
Powell
U.N. Security Council
Saddam
Iraq
Israel
White House
Security Council
United
U.N
Kuwait
Alsprees Pevenne
Elder
Los Angeles
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Ken Broponax
Mike Peters
Florida
Monacharen
Larry Elder
Tim Russert
Secretary of State
Gelling
Wlallard
Killmore
By Bruce Tinsley