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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1983
Page
6
David F Lyons Publisher Tom Nickel Managing Editor affirm the Odessa American’s purpose to inform readers and promote freedom in the Permian Basin. The statement cites freedom as self control aligned with moral guides and invites correspondence to The Odessa American in Odessa Texas.
Our Opinion argues Congress will tax fringe benefits long considered tax free such as Sears employee discounts airline staff free airfare and college tuition for faculty children. The piece notes 10 benefits are currently defined as tax free with others reviewed case by case and warns of political penalties and potential widespread impact. It urges unity among affected employees and caps looting before law.
Washington columnist James J. Kilpatrick notes The New York Times headlined the draft law confusion and describes college presidents grappling with students who refuse to register. He cites penalties denying guaranteed loans or aid, Minnesota plaintiffs seeking favors, and a federal judge’s injunction expanding to colleges nationwide to enforce compliance.
Kilpatrick argues against subsidizing students who refuse draft registration while noting Supreme Court actions and calls to indict noncompliant registerees. He cites Andre Gingerich and urges colleges to enforce federal law, opposing alimony as a comparison to registration.
Eleven year old Sir Williams called police to rescue a fourteen year old girl being sexually assaulted in a St. Louis park as several bystanders, including adults, watched for nearly forty minutes. Police say his action may have saved the girl’s life. he said he felt someone should intervene as the victim screamed and was threatened with stabbing.
Raspberry notes Sir Williams and two teens charged with rape, the victim being white. He cites community shock and support from Walter Latham who started a college fund for the 11 year old. He argues heroism is doing what is needed, not risking life, and questions race as a factor in public reaction.
Senate leaders praised productivity after a five week recess began with 63 bills enacted in seven months, a sharp rise from last year’s pace. Three of 13 spending bills have been signed, one awaiting the president, with progress unmatched at this point last year.
The Senate quickly approves the Harry Porter Control Tower Act of 1983 sponsored by Majority Leader Baker to name Chattanooga airport tower after Harry Porter. Byrd supports Baker with no Democratic opposition. Goldwater suggests a 24 hour presidential election day in a Post letter.
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