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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1987
Page
4
David F. Lyons Publisher outlines core values for freedom and self control in a dedicatory note to readers. The text asserts freedom as a God given gift, not government grant, and cites moral guides including the Coveting Commandment Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence. Correspondence address provided.
In Odessa a 16,700 square foot warehouse donation by the Phil Terk family supports the Permian Basin Food Bank after the group moved out of a federally sold building. The note recalls Food Bank growth, serving 93 agencies in 13 counties and pounds of food delivered rising from 203,000 in 1985 to 1.033 million in 1986.
Mike Royko notes reader responses to a poll on abolishing Congress after Lt. Col. Oliver North testified. He presents a mix of fear and concern from readers, highlighting fears of dictatorship, fascism, and media bias, with several named individuals commenting on North, Reagan, and the political climate.
James J Kilpatrick examines the Texaco Pennzoil case as SEC involvement grows Pennzoil retreats from an 11 billion demand and Texas judges face reform talk The dispute began in 1983 when Pennzoil claimed breach of a Getty Oil deal Texaco later bought Getty and the case moved through Texas courts culminating in a $7.5 billion compensatory plus $3 billion punitive award plus interest The SEC plans a brief on a securities law point and Texaco faces bankruptcy while Texas judicial conduct issues spark reform chatter in Austin.
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