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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1986
Page
4
Opinion note promotes self control as path to freedom in Permian Basin. Believes freedom comes from God, not government, and urges readers to uphold moral guides like the Golden Rule and Declaration of Independence. Addresses correspondence to Odessa American.
Howard Means vents about BankAmerica and Samuel Armacost as the bank reports a $640 million second quarter loss while moving $600 million into loan loss reserves. He mocks the executives’ euphemistic explanations, notes the perplexing nonperformers trend, and urges readers to read beyond the doublespeak while asserting personal understanding.
A Texas reader argues against new county law curbing street vendors near the rights of way. The letter praises vendors for price and variety while urging fair treatment, calls for removal of business signs from county rights of way, and warns to enforce the law or restore vendors.
Rep. Ernestine Glossbrenner backs job sharing as a way to expand work without raising costs. Amy K Rosenberg proposes a model. the idea suits families, education, illness, and disability needs. Benefits include reduced absenteeism, steadier workloads, and use of specialized skills. potential issues cover fringe benefits and Social Security costs.
Texas editors condemn the diplomacy as transparent theater as leaders prepare for a Reagan Gorbachev summit. Gorbachev hints at withdrawing 6,000 of 180,000 Soviet troops from Afghanistan, contingent on U S and Pakistan halting interference, while massive Soviet weaponry remains.
Federal Highway Administrator Ray Barnhart says drinking, not speed, contributes to highway fatalities. He will enforce the 55 mph limit while Congress considers raising the limit, arguing the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
The piece argues that confirmation of William Rehnquist as chief justice is inevitable. It stresses he is a conservative, well qualified, and Ronald Reagan's choice with adequate credentials. Whether he is the best for the role remains debatable, but he should be confirmed.
The Houston Post criticizes NASA for silence and mixed messages following the Challenger disaster. The paper argues the agency’s initial lack of candor worsened the crisis, noting past lessons from Apollo I and emphasizing the need for openness when things go wrong.
Texas Rangers under Ben McCulloch defeated Comanche and Kiowa warriors at Plum Creek near Lockhart on this date in 1840. The same band had earlier plundered Victoria on August 5.
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