Lyons and Nickel Lead News Publisher Endorsement?
Unclear OCR fragment references David F Lyons as publisher and Tom Nickel in a likely byline or staff note. Lacks context, dates, or locations to confirm event, affiliation, or outcome.
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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1986
Page
4
Let Peace Begin With Me Editorial Motto
The Odessa American proclaims a pacifist motto urging readers to strive for a better Permian Basin as a free society. It emphasizes self control as essential to personal and communal progress and frames freedom as a divine gift, not government grant, aligning with moral guides and the Golden Rule.
Lawmakers and Federal Officials Contact Addresses
U.S. Rep Larry Combest Republican of Lubbock hosts office at 1529 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515 U S Rep Ronald Coleman Democrat of El Paso at 1416 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515 U S Sen Lloyd Bentsen Democrat of Mission at Room SH 703 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC U S Sen Phil Gramm Republican of College Station at SR 174 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20515
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Larry Combest
Lubbock
Longworth House
Washington, D.C
Ronald Coleman
el Paso
Cannon
Phil Gramm
College Station
Russell Senate
White's Luck May Save White's ReelectRion Bid in Texas
San Antonio columnist Doug Harlan argues Gov. Mark White benefits from aligned moves by Lt. Gov. Bill Hobby and House Speaker Gib Lewis during a special session. White leverages Hobby's tax-tout tour and Lewis's education funding raid to press for a temporary sales tax hike while positioning to defend education constituencies. White must seize leadership now or risk defeat if Clements returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Austin
Mark White
Tenas
White
Bill Hobby
Hobby
House
Gib Lewis
Lewis
Bill Clements
Tax Bill Endorsed By Speaker Who Shares Personal Stories
The speaker argues the new income tax law will be highly beneficial, claiming comparisons show he would pay two thirds of his prior tax bill under the plan. He frames the bill as fair and designed for the country’s good, then shares a personal anecdote about hardship and a failed kitchen scale sales job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
General Dynamics
Women Pioneers In Aviation Across Generations
Paul Harvey and Rooney profile women who shaped aviation from WWI to modern times. Edna Gardner Whyte, Neta Nook, and Phoebe Omlie are highlighted alongside Rosemary Mariner and Sally Ride, celebrating fearless pilots who broke gender barriers and inspired future generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Waldron
Jenny
Amelia Earhart
Neta Nook
Rosemary Mariner
Sally Ride
Christa McAuliffes
Our Opinion Kill List Lacks Odessa Loss
Our Opinion argues that Odessa should not have been listed as the murder capital. It notes the National Coalition to Ban Handguns based its 1982 ranking on FBI figures and warns against city comparisons with huge metro areas. The piece questions population size and urges dropping the list entirely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Coalition To Ban
Odessa
FBI
Antipistol Group
Detroit
New York
Los Angeles
Dallas
Houston
Texas History Moments: British Consul General Arrives
On this date in 1843 after British recognition of the Republic of Texas, Capt. Charles Elliott of the British Navy arrived in Texas as British consul general. In 1869 state police ambushed and killed Sutton-Taylor feud participant Hays Taylor. In 1877 Texas Ranger John Armstrong nabbed outlaw John Wesley Hardin on a Pensacola train after Hardin notched over 30 gun carvings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republic of Texas
Great Britain
Charles Elliott
Texas
Hays Taylor
John Wesley Hardin
John Armstrong
Pensacola
Fla
Today in History August 23 highlights and events
On August 23 in history notable events include the execution of Sacco and Vanzetti in 1927, Mount Holyoke College graduating its first class in 1838, Japan declaring war on Germany in 1914, Rudolph Valentino’s death in 1926, the 1939 Nazi Soviet nonaggression pact, Margaret Truman’s Hollywood Bowl debut in 1947, and Oscar Hammerstein II’s death in 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Holyoke Female Seminary
South Hadley
Mass
Japan
Germany
Soviet Union
Hollywood Bowl
Harry S. Truman
Margaret
Oscar Hammerstein II
Also Mentioned on This Page
David F. Lyons
Tom Nickel
Spa
Permian Basin
Federal
Akre B
By Doug Harlan
House Appropriations Committee
Harlan
San Antonio
Paul Harvey
Jerry Cobb
Amazon
Marcia Bagby
Colleen Nevins
Navy
Vietnam
WASPS
Ferry Command
Wright Brothers
Slim Lindbergh
Eddie Rickenbacker
Ernest
Julio
Phoebe Omlie
Teddy Kenyon
Betty McNabb
Alice Hammond
Faye Gillis Wells
Ann Pellegrino
Harvey
The
Los Angeles Times
Joe FE. Lewis
Ad Agency
General Dynames
Rooney
Chicago Tribune
Ger Tol
Gretan Cormula
Mest
Rudolph Valentino
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