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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1987
Page
4
The Odessa American presents a community mission statement emphasizing freedom, self control, and moral guidance. It frames liberty as a divine gift and warns against license or anarchy, citing the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence. The address for correspondence is Odessa Texas.
Odessa College Howard College and the Southwestern Institute for the Deaf in Big Spring collaborate on a sign language based lab technology program. Joel Smith says it is the only program of its kind in the United States. Students complete 73 semester hours to earn an associate degree while learning to perform and read lab tests. Dr. Robert Bright notes training costs but hopes to retain graduates in the Permian Basin if the program succeeds.
The Hippocrates health column explains extra virgin olive oil contains under one percent acid while virgin oil runs 1 to 3.3 percent. It promotes monounsaturated fats as least harmful among fats and notes Italian diets link to lower heart attack rates, albeit with a morbid humor about dying while enjoying foods. The piece ends noting 0 Segal of Freedom Newspapers Inc. as president.
Lewis Grizzard mocks Western bravado and LA gunfire culture. He catalogs drivers likely to shoot on freeways, from oversized pickup drivers to bumper sticker zealots and camo attire, warning readers how to avoid lead while traveling. He notes California trends spreading and adds a quip about Ollie North as marshal.
Sandy Grady compares Reagan to Lucy and the football, detailing how the president introduced a six point peace program to win votes for Contra aid. The piece notes White House aides lobby with Hill groups, while critics label the move a maneuver. Grady, Knight-Ridder, cites multiple lawmakers and officials.
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