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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1968
Page
3
The Odessa American proclaims freedom as a divine gift and duty. It urges self-control guided by the Golden Rule Ten Commandments and the Declaration of Independence, to inform readers so they can preserve and promote liberty and encourage others to share in its values.
A critical note argues that the myth that business exists to employ the unemployed or serve society is flawed. It maintains the primary purpose of enterprise is to earn profits for owners and attract investors, while jobs and social value are byproducts of profitable operations. The piece urges corporate leaders to reject civic duty framing and focus on market success to avoid government intervention.
A garbled local notice describes a restaurant scene with references to Tessibe, wattresses, and a brainstoaming group. It hints at a patio liquor service, a kitchen mix up, and a man with a beard at a plant. The text is fragmented and lacks clear events.
The Agriculture Department lists Valley recipients of large farm subsidy payouts for keeping land out of production last year totaling 4.25 million dollars among dozens of entities. Secretary Freeman defends the program as stabilizing supply while noting small farmers fare poorly. critics say federal aid fuels chaos and tax implications accompany payments.
Associate Prof. Oscar W Cooley argues against local income taxes noting Ohio law allows councils to levy taxes without a public vote. He cites democracy’s limits and the need for clear, fair taxes, criticizing income taxes for arbitrariness and privacy invasion while highlighting rent and goods services in kind as untaxed income. He warns renters and owners face unequal treatment under income tax.
Grass Roots' SCOTLAND NECK reports on reforms for federal courts and periodic accountability for judges, with a historical discussion of tax principles from Wealth of Nations and debates over income as a tax base. The piece merges calls for judicial elections or reappointments with analysis of proportional taxes and the definition of income.
A survey of political animal imagery notes the enduring use of symbols like the elephant and donkey and terms lame duck and dark horse, tracing origins to 19th century England and 1874 Harper's Weekly. It also highlights Smokey Bear’s fame in fire prevention campaigns and ponders his presidential prospects.
Smokey the Bear is launching a television series on ABC, after 23 years influencing government circles. The U S Forestry Service uses the bear to promote fire safety, with a half hour program beginning in September 1969 as part of a Department of Agriculture ABC contract.
Five years ago on August 12 1863 Scott Forney Jim Ivy Dick Jenkins and Ross Locke were slated as speakers at the Wildcat Toastmasters Club meeting Ten years ago on August 12 1958 Raymond W Hedges of Little Rock became general manager of the Odessa chamber of commerce Twenty years ago on August 12 1948 Ann Rich was elected president of the Jelly Jills a junior high school club
At this political time the only fellow in town on a nonpartisan ticket is nabbed for a traffic violation. The angriest man in the shop borrows our paper each morning because we left the funnies at home for the kids.
The text presents Q A exchanges about the Alamo's original name San Antonio de Valero and why Alamo came to be, plus brief name-meaning notes for Zoe Barry and Halley's comet timing in the mid 1980s.
The VAN HORN TEXAS AD VOCATE notes young Americans ready for leadership and morality while debating a double standard. It argues the state should fund services only by those who want them, contrasting with compulsory taxes for churches schools parks and police. It also discusses widespread belief in a double standard and references a Georgia column about mandatory mailing services and fees.
A compact scan of a crossword puzzle grid with clues and answers across and down. Entries include terms like Sweetsop, Angles, Siestas, Greek goddess, Vowels before, River of oblivion, and Quercus. The list blends common and obscure crossword words with lengths and wordplay hints.
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