Permian Basin aims to be a better place to live
A local publisher leads a mission to improve the Permian Basin community. The message underscores working, living and playing better through coordinated efforts across media and business leaders. Notable titles include publisher David F Lyons and editor M Olaf Frandsen guiding the vision with staff across departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David F. Lyons
M. Olaf Frandsen
Ken Brodnax
Raymond Cole
Carolyn Johnson
Lori Ellington
Charlie Brannon
Howard Houston
Johnny Russell
Jerry Irvine
Permian Basin
Gulf oil windfall and SWC strain threaten university balance
Editorial argues Persian Gulf nations' Desert Shield costs shift leverage to oil profits, risking influence over troop deployment. It warns private schools face large athletic deficits as Texas and Aggies push for demands, urging SMU and Baylor to keep academics ahead of sports while preserving SWC unity.
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Persian Gulf
Gulf Nations
United States
Corpus Christi
Southern Methodist University
Baylor University
University of Texas
Texas A&m University
University of Houston
Houston
Texas A&m
SWC
SMU
Kenneth Pye
Bank Insurance Must Be Revamped and Reassessed
A collection of opinion pieces argues for scaling back the federal deposit insurance system and reforming banking policy. It cites Reagan era deregulation, overconcentration in real estate, and overextended guarantees as factors harming capitalism and prompting calls for radical, premium-based risk reforms. The mix includes remarks on Ellis Island immigration and Texas oil economics as broader context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Congress
National Deposit Insurance
Repeal the Social Security earnings penalty for older workers
Washington columnist James J. Kilpatrick argues Congress should remove the punitive earnings reduction on Social Security beneficiaries ages 62 to 69. He cites tax rates up to 90 percent and asserts the policy unfairly punishes work, urging lawmakers to boost revenue and honor the principle that work should be rewarded.
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Washington
Congress
National Center For Policy Analysis
Dallas
Aldona Robbins
Gary Robbins
Treasury Department
Treasury
Social Security Administration
Colorado
Bill Armstrong
Armstrong
Where have all the bad memories gone
El Paso Times editorial page editor David Crowder reflects on songs from his youth and the impact of war on memory. He recalls Pete Seeger performances at Fort Hood, the presence of police and troops, and the power of letters and care packages from home. He questions public appetite for war and urges personal connection through letters, photos, and mail.
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Alma Rosa
John McGaw
Crowder
The
el Paso Times
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Texas Editorials
Ellis Island
America
Jesus Christ
Cleopatra
Abe Lincoln
San Antonio Express-News
Middle East
Texas
Austin American-Statesman
David
Souter
Therapo
James J. Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick
Washington, D.C
David Crowder
EL Paso
Peter
Paul
Mary
Armed Forces Network
Alma Rosa Thompson
Fort Hood
Pete Seeger
Seeger
DPS
Killeen
Ping
National Public Radio
U.S
Iraq
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