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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1983
Page
19
An Odessa newspaper note proclaims dedication to informing readers to promote liberty and self rule. It emphasizes individual freedom as essential for personal development and invites reader correspondence to the Odessa American office in Odessa, Texas.
Odessa officials trimmed trihalomethane levels in the city water to less than half the safe limit after EPA pressure. The measure, applied two years late, used ammonia to curb chlorine byproduct formation from lake sources. Smaller communities faced laxer timelines, while taste remains a noted complaint.
A long-time Odessa couple describes their struggle as native-born Americans who faced layoffs, depleted finances, and mounting medical and utility bills. They applied three weeks ago for unemployment benefits, food stamps, and medical assistance for the husband, who suffers from a thyroid tumor.
A letter laments denial of food stamps to a two-person household with assets described as resources. The writer questions eligibility rules, cites debt to doctors and a failing vehicle, and complains that immigrants receive faster assistance while native Americans face strict limits, wondering who remains the American minority.
Chicago Sun-Times columnist Royko recalls a summer incident where a female CTA driver shouted at Cheryl DeSanto for chewing gum, forced her off, and triggered a police intervention as passengers and a bystander protested. The CTA will investigate.
Paul Harvey notes show biz trial in Kansas City and broader media bias as George Washington University analyzes soft versus hard news. The study examines prime time broadcasts and how stories mentioning President Reagan or his policies are framed across major outlets.
A June July Public Opinion survey shows Harvey’s favorable mentions of Reagan as mildly positive while overall media commentary is skeptical and hostile. The New York Times calls Reagan a political abomination and notes a stench of failure at the White House. Harvey’s KOYL broadcasts at 7:30 and 12:30 daily.
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