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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1982
Page
4
The Odessa area paper declares its mission to strive for a better Permian Basin, focusing on community betterment and local improvement through journalism and public service. Community leaders and readers are invited to engage with ongoing efforts and local initiatives.
A public notices its appeal urging community harmony with the phrase Let Peace Begin With Me and directs correspondence to The Odessa American at Box 2952 Odessa Texas 79760 for further guidance.
Mexico imposes currency controls stopping dollar sales in banks and dollar withdrawals to defend the peso. The move triggers black market activity and investor concern as IMF bankers consider loans. Economists say the crisis shows underlying vulnerability despite oil revenue and public works.
On this day in history many events are recorded including 1775 open rebellion proclamation in the American colonies, 1500 Columbus accused of mistreatment and sent back to Spain, 1914 Japan declared war on Germany, 1944 Allied capture of Marseille in World War II, and 1975 Laos takeover completion by communist forces.
James Kilpatrick argues against granting Washington D C statehood calling the 1978 proposed amendment poorly drafted and impractical. He notes D C residents pay taxes and serve in the military but lack voting representation and discusses possible congressional paths to relief. He ridicules New Columbia constitution as liberal and predicts Senate opposition.
William F Buckley critiques Shanghai Communique pledges and US arms sales to Taiwan. He notes Nixon era ambiguity, Kissinger signaling, and the Taiwan Relations Act as a stopping point while forecasting repeated crises. He cites Reagan's stance and Fox Butterfield's China life remark.
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