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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1968
Page
7
The piece argues that freedom comes from self-control not government and urges readers to apply moral guides like the Ten Commandments the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence. It asserts the newspaper’s role is to inform readers to preserve freedom and encourage others to see its blessings.
A long fragment cites Arthur Milton’s critique of inflation as a result of overproduction and lax policy. He advocates personal restraint, budgeting, and moral civic action, urging crime control and selective ballot decisions to curb costs. He promotes barter, saving, and increased production as antidotes.
A critique argues statistics are biased by funders and that inflation, taxes, and political demands erode household budgets. It links rising prices to wage lag and warns of a self feeding inflation era, blaming mass politics for a semi socialist economy and ongoing policy cycles.
A garbled passage recalls a Notre Dame vs Army classic from November dates. The fragment mentions Army and Notre Dame, forward passes, and winter hardships influencing play, with references to feeding birds and a referenced game outcome. The piece hints at a decisive Notre Dame victory despite odd phrasing.
The end does not justify the means and both end and means should be beyond reproach. Welfare programs aim to help the needy but charity should be voluntary, not compulsory. The Good Samaritan helped the injured traveler personally with his own funds, illustrating voluntary aid over government action.
In a candid talk, a local War on Poverty official explains Money has flowed with few tied to concrete projects. A congressman reports VIDA funding of 70000 dollars, but the meaning of VIDA remains unclear and the staffer was unavailable for clarification.
Congressional critics charge that the Upward Bound anti poverty program funds have been used to support revolutionary activity. Rep Edith Green leads the attack, accusing federal aid of financing revolutions while GOP members study the Oregon programs and GAO findings.
A columnist muses on the 1960s war on poverty as a political season unfolds. They suggest the next president must end poverty with new methods, not imitate past plans, and note controversy over a day care program and government spending per child.
Five years ago on August 2 1963 the Candy Stripers would gather at Mrs. Richmond Dublin's home at 1207 East 48th for an ice cream supper. Ten years ago on August 2 1958 Mr and Mrs E O Kemper of 1010 North Washington would sail on August 7 for a six week visit to England. Twenty years ago on August 2 1948 Robert L Maddox Odessa Senior band director reminded parents the summer band school would begin for Odessa high and junior high students.
Miami Beach hosts the GOP gathering as delegates pursue unity under a paradise backdrop. The scene blends comfort and control with security measures by Police Chief Rocky Pomerance, while party staff navigate opulent hosting, racial restrictions, and yacht party plans amid interparty tensions and hopes for harmony.
The puzzle lists across and down clues with numbers and partial phrases. It includes hints like 60 Federal agency, 65-Aviv, 66 Arabian chieftain, and 69 Cold weather, plus clues about biographies, positions, and common crossword terms. It notes a solved entry for August 1 and a theme of abbreviations and wordplay.
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