Odessa American Publisher Motto Boosts Basin Hope
The Odessa American notes its mission to improve the Permian Basin area with a call for peaceful action. Publisher David F Lyons and Managing Editor M Olaf Frandsen underscore the paper's commitment to local lives, work, and play from Odessa Texas.
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Bush presses budget fault in domestic crisis address
Our Opinion notes President Bush returns to a domestic fight over the budget as oil price spikes from the Kuwait invasion threaten the economy. He denounces Democrats for refusing to pass a budget, warns of Gramm Rudman cuts, and urges tax and spending reforms to avert recession.
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Community readers invited to share opinions and letters to the Odessa American mailing address P O Box 2952 in Odessa Texas. Letters may express views on local issues and city life for possible publication.
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Lewis Grizzard Travel Piece Skewers War-Torn Middle East
In a satirical travel column, Lewis Grizzard jokes about exotic Middle East destinations during times of conflict. He lampoons tourism in Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iran, and Kuwait with provocative humor, offering absurd bargains and cheeky guidance for American travelers.
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Whose war is this and why is the U S involved in it
Buck critiques U S motives in the Gulf crisis questioning the rush to deploy troops and defend oil interests. He notes the Saudis’ likely calculations, recalls Iran Iraq war policies, and warns oil costs to taxpayers. He suggests energy policy shifts to hemp biomass as a long shot alternative. Buck is senior columnist at the Orange County Register.
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