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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1971
Page
3
An August 2 1971 Odessa American editorial argues for liberty rooted in personal responsibility, self restraint, and adherence to moral guidance. It asserts equal value of all men, urges readers to apply the Ten Commandments to daily life, and invites reproduction with credit.
A long, critical look at the telephone strike discusses who truly serves the public, faulting both unions and executives for their stance. It argues that management kept lines open during the walkout, ensuring essential services while praising those who kept the system operational. The piece also covers Vietnamese political endorsements and candidacies, noting Thieu, Ky, and Minh, with implications for ballot access and potential outcomes in a three-way race.
The article notes the Navy, once 68 996 vessels in 1945 and about 700 ships now, proposes a renewed, stronger force in the 1960s. It criticizes planners for poor judgment and argues a mighty fleet is essential for survival. The National Observer says the new Navy will wield most U S nuclear deterrent and lead American conventional power overseas.
The VA plans to reduce daily patient totals amid a generational shift among veterans from World War II to Vietnam. Administrator Johnson told a House panel that seminars train staff to handle new veteran needs as Congress weighs a $10.6 billion budget increase and potential service changes.
Congress and administration clash over plans to cut hospital stays and speed patient turnover at VA facilities to reach 79,000 daily patient targets. Rep Burt Talcott accuses the plan of harming veterans while Administrator Johnson defends length limits and pre operative time. Officials acknowledge rising costs and pressure from labor groups amid debate on national health care strategy.
Ten years ago on Aug 2 1961 E E Howard solved a thorny issue by capturing a porcupine in the yard of Mrs Louis West at 1407 Tulip Street Clyde Yarr ibrough public works director announced. The note also references events from Aug 2 1948 and Aug 2 1858 with ongoing wartime postings and local street work at West Mar street and Aleutian Island fortifications.
This date marks key historical events including Adolf Hitler declaring the Third Reich would endure a thousand years after Hindenburg’s death in 1934 and Henry Hudson’s first entry into Hudson Bay in 1610. Also noted are events from 1914, 1754, 1927, and 1939 spanning European and American history.
WASHINGTON There is worry that political shenanigans by President Thieu could turn the upcoming South Vietnamese presidential election into a fiasco. Officials hope for an honest Oct 3 vote among Thieu Ky and Minh to bolster the withdrawal program. a fair contest is seen as a blow to the Communists. The filing deadline for candidates is next Wednesday Aug 4 under a tough election law.
Patricia Young argues that modern revolutions originate in colleges and university settings, driven by a cadre of intellectuals and a front of students and liberal-minded do-gooders. She contends revolutions are not sparked by poverty, cites Havana University and Paris students as examples, and warns of a divide and conquer paradigm across North America.
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