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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1978
Page
11
The Odessa American articulates a libertarian stance promoting voluntary spending of earnings and opposed to involuntary distribution. It invites reproduction of editorials with proper credit, reflecting the paper’s commitment to free expression and editorial independence.
A letter by Initiative Texas leaders in Austin argues lawmakers block initiative provisions and keep citizens from petition power. It notes Sen Walter Mengden's failed constitutional amendment to empower statewide referenda while praising the initiative model used in 22 states and pledging ongoing efforts through elections.
Analysis shows youth turnout collapsed after 26th Amendment ratification. In 1972 about half of 18 to 24 year olds voted. 1976 rose to roughly 40 percent. Youths are less tied to parties, more independent, and voting patterns split with age. Republicans see potential to win by jobs and taxes, while college vs noncollege divides persist.
The piece argues Carter’s call to potentially give away the Panama Canal clashes with his warning that West Berlin would be attacked as an American threat. It highlights geographic and military contrasts, noting Canal Zone defensibility, distance from U.S. bases, and the Warsaw Pact threat versus Panama’s limited forces. It concludes that defending Berlin would be impractical and politically unpopular.
The essay critiques modern parenting trends from prenatal planning to daily life. It contrasts the imagined control over birth with structured child development through scheduled activities, car pools, and Little League. It laments loss of parental spontaneity and youth independence, questioning a world that treats children as projects to be developed.
The article surveys how colleges navigate the Bakke ruling with seminars by the College Board. It notes consensus that race may be considered but not as sole criterion or quotas, and discusses Harvard and UC Davis contrasts, ongoing uncertainty on numeric thresholds, diversity as a legal goal, and debates over which minority groups qualify.
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