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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 2008
Page
3
The United Way of Odessa kicks off its most ambitious fundraising drive with an ice cream eating contest and a goal of 1.8 million, about ten percent above last year’s 1.67 million. Community support, corporate donors, and volunteers are urged to contribute, with options for directing funds to specific agencies.
A compiled contact guide lists U S representative Mike Conaway of Midland Randy Neugebauer of Lubbock and Ciro Rodriguez of San Antonio plus U S Senators John Cornyn and Kay Bailey Hutchison. It provides office addresses in Washington D C phone lines and local offices in Odessa and Midland.
Ken Brodnax editorial page editor declares the newspaper’s mission to inform readers so they can defend freedom and urge others to value its blessings. He argues true freedom comes from self control and aligns with moral guides and the Declaration of Independence.
Stephen Chapman argues for lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18, backing it with data from Monitoring the Future and highway safety stats. He notes binge drinking trends, historical age effects, and compares adulthood milestones, citing legal studies and Supreme Court justice Holmes to question prudence.
A guest column accuses John Edwards of two Americas and narrows to his affair with Rielle Hunter. The piece mocks Edwards narcissism, links envy and taxation rhetoric to political strategy, notes Edwards' haircut cost and media dynamics, and argues the scandal reflects broader Democratic and celebrity moral double standards. It references Elizabeth Edwards, Bill Clinton, and other politicians while offering a cynical portrait of political manipulation.
Local readers praise Permian Basin high school band members as they prepare for Friday night performances. Send comments or thumbs nominations via letters link at freedom.com and indicate thumbs nomination.
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