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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1986
Page
4
An Odessa American statement of editorial creed proclaims freedom as self control and a gift from God. It outlines the paper’s mission to inform readers, promote liberty, and encourage responsible self-governance in the Permian Basin community.
On this date in 1812 Lt. Augustus W. Magee crossed the Sabine with 130 men to aid the Mexican revolt against Spain, marking a notable entry into Texas history.
Fragments recount the day in history with notable events such as Nixon’s 1974 resignation announcement the next day, Drake and the Armada, Napoleon’s exile voyage, Brigham Young leading the Mormon Church, Truman signing the UN Charter, Britain’s Great Train Robbery, Agnew’s denial of a kickback claim, Kissinger’s Pakistan visit, and other dated notes including air base bombing in Germany.
In the Odessa American July 26 issue Councilman Sherman Cox asks City Attorney Joel Roberts to add an amendment to the August 12 council agenda regarding portable signs. The letter argues economic decline and urges legal steps to help small businesses survive while maintaining a 15 foot sign distance for traffic safety. Mary Kinney of Bob's Burger Bonanza cites potential daily profits of 100 to 200 dollars with portable signs as a current aid to keeping employees.
Janelle Vanover urges Odessa officials to allow portable signs for 30 days to help small shops weather unemployment and keep shoppers local. She cites Bob's Burger Bonanza Daylight Donut and Zacks Yogurt, noting their local payrolls and tax contributions.
A collection of Grizzard anecdotes on drinking and DWI from friends and family. It recounts a friend’s arrest after boasting of driving, a father discussing his daughter’s military academy boyfriend’s DWI and possible expulsion, a drunken crash harming a homeowner, a woman whose son informs police of her car, and the option to hire a driver to avoid drinking.
Raspberry notes that during hearings for William H. Rehnquist as chief justice nominee his past actions and memos raise concerns. He cites restrictive housing covenants, alleged polling place challenges, opposition to open accommodations, and an unfinished desegregation stance.
Our Opinion notes ECISD ranks 42nd in Texas for administrators per 1000 students in 1985 86, with 3.5 per 1000 and $387.56 spent per student, below state averages. Dallas shows 6.3 per 1000. Texas districts face possible cuts, staff reductions, or tax hikes amid oil and budget pressures.
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