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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1985
Page
14
A civic-minded note emphasizes individual freedom and self control as essential to personal development and societal progress. It urges readers to value liberty, exercise responsibility, and recognize the blessings of freedom in everyday life.
City and Ector County officials led a six week cleanup launched May 18 in Odessa with the Greater Odessa Area Chamber of Commerce as chief organizers. Volunteers were numerous but turnout proved uneven yet editors pledge stronger publicity and support for a second annual event to improve the littered Energy City.
On August 9, 1942, British authorities arrested Indian nationalist Mohandas K. Gandhi. He remained in custody until 1944, a pivotal moment noted in today’s history.
Goodman argues that mail preserves a slower, more intimate pace than telephones which rush information. He notes catalogs overwhelm mail, recalls letters as gifts, and values the private space and rhythm of writing over instant, high speed communication.
Washington columnist William Raspberry argues Reagan pursued a strategy to shrink government by masking deficits with tax cuts. He cites Sen. Moynihan on Stockman’s claim that Reagan intended a strategic deficit to curb welfare and education programs. The piece questions what liberals can now do.
Grizzard argues for linguistic variety and heritage against efforts to erase Southern accents. He mocks hostility to dialects, criticizes corporate pressure to change speech, and defends regional color while praising America’s diverse voice. He signs as a syndicated columnist for the Atlanta Constitution.
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