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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1987
Page
4
Publisher David F Lyons and editor M Olaf Frandsen are cited as top executives in a Midwest publishing house profile. The brief notes Lyons as publisher and Frandsen as managing editor highlighting leadership roles.
The Odessa American asserts core beliefs on freedom, self control, and moral guides. It frames freedom as disciplined self governance aligned with religious and civic principles, inviting readers to engage while citing the Coveting Commandment the Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence.
The piece argues that despite a Chicago study title, public schools remain largely unintegrated. It cites Illinois and New York statistics, notes white birth declines raise minority shares, questions busing, and highlights private schools as more integrated while inner city public schools face violence and illiteracy.
Paul Harvey examines American shopping mania, citing Earl Hollandsworth and Tammy Bakker as examples and noting Betsy Morris’s mall tour. He cites studies showing six hours weekly for shopping, Pavlovian price reactions to credit cards, and a trend toward debt as consumption exceeds savings. Harvey, a Los Angeles Times columnist, warns of a hedonistic trap threatening futures.
Mike Royko reflects on a chaotic morning marked by a flooded basement a stalled bridge and a confrontation with a teenage windshield washer. He contrasts his entitled reactions with the teen’s quiet dignity and questions racial and economic divides that shape crime and opportunity. He acknowledges his own failings and the overheard irony of Peter Paul and Mary on the radio.
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