Editorial Collection From Texas Papers AP Compile
A compilation of editorials from Texas newspapers by the Associated Press offers a snapshot of regional views on politics society and public policy. The selection reflects varied perspectives across communities and political alignments during the period.
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Opening the books at UTIMCO signals new transparency
University of Texas System Chancellor Mark Yudof and Board Chair Charles Miller push full disclosure for the UTIMCO investment fund. The UTIMCO board unanimously backs a policy of open reporting for all public funds, including the Permanent University Fund investments.
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University of Texas System
Mark Yudof
Yudof
UT Board of Regents
Charles Miller
Utimco
University of Texas Investment Management Co
Texas A&m University
Permanent University
Wall Street
Miller
Congress urged to raise fuel efficiency standards for autos
Lawmakers seek a broad energy bill mandate requiring minivans SUVs and pickups from 2006 to 2012 to save 5 billion gallons of gasoline from the 2002 fleet. The proposed gain may be only about one mile per gallon, with critics warning overall fuel use could rise slightly. The current CAFE rules set 27.5 mpg for cars and 20.7 mpg for light trucks.
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Congress
House
Senate
Bush
U.S
America
Yoni Jesner story inspires organ donation amid tragedy
Mona Charen cites a hospital finding on anti coagulant effects of rat poison in bombs. She tells of 19 year old Yoni Jesner from Scotland killed in Tel Aviv bombing and his family’s decision to donate his organs to a Palestinian girl, Yasmin Abu Ramila, sparking reflection on amid hate. She notes her son Jonathan’s recovery from a May accident and thanks readers for support.
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Rocky Mountain News
Israel
Jonathan
Yoni
Jesner
Scotland
Tel Aviv
Yasmin Abu Ramila
East Jerusalem
Yasmin
Ma’ariv
Jon
Charen
Reagan White House
Larry Elder on Today Show questioning and gun control stance
Larry Elder critiques Matt Lauer and media bias while defending gun rights and Second Amendment fidelity. He cites Patrick Heston, Canada health care, John Lott's More Guns Less Crime, and Bernard Goldberg's Bias to argue for conservative viewpoints and media fairness. Elder is an attorney, LA radio host, and judge on Moral Court.
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Heston
Ms. Brady
John Lott
Canada
States
America
Lauer
CBS
Bernard Goldberg
Goldberg
New Yorker
Pauline Kael
George McGovern
Richard Nixon
Elder
Los Angeles
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