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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1972

Page

4

Right On Marvelous How Bureaucrats Touch the Constitution

A discussion on June 22 1972 by NBC News president Reuven Frank argues officials intrude into news and media. He cites the First Amendment and the need to keep government out of news, noting distortions in broadcasting and the press.

Feds Reuven Frank NBC News Herbert Hoover Presidential Library Association Keen Observer Broadcaster-Bureaucrat Frank Congress

GOP faces struggle to replace Agnew at 1976 convention

In Miami Beach Charles Bartlett surveys a Republican field wary of challenging Spiro Agnew. Prospects like George Bush Elliott Richardson Clark MacGregor and William Brock surface, but none yet command clear national stature or an elective base. The party aims to open doors while fearing Agnew’s momentum and a repeat of 1964.

Robert Allen Charles Bartlett Miami Beach GOP Spiro Agnew Agnew Richard Nixon John Connally Nixon Congress George Bush Texas Elliott Richardson HEW Massachusetts Clark MacGregor Minnesota Tenn William Brock Tech Miami

Santa Claus is Dead and the U S Economy Reels

Nation's Press laments productivity decline and waste across labor management and government. It argues a national attitude of waste led to reduced output, rising costs, and a shift in competitiveness, urging reforms to cut time money materials and spirit spent in a more productive era.

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Almanac highlights and notable historical events for August 28

Almanac for Monday August 28 1972 notes the 241st day of the year with 125 remaining. Highlights include Henry Hudson's Delaware Bay discovery in 1609 Leo Tolstoys birth in 1828 the British Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 the 1913 Peace Palace dedication in The Hague and 1963 civil rights rally in Washington among others.

Associated Press Henry Hudson Delaware Bay Leo Tolstoy Tula British Empire Palace of Peace Andrew Car

Budget cut hits bond principal and interest payments

Looking Back ten years ago on August 28, 1962 the city council proposed budget reductions lowering the amount for a planned city bond election by 70,130 dollars, affecting principal and interest payments.

Librarian Reviews Odessa City of Dreams for Lions Club

Velma Barrett reviewed the book Odessa City of Dreams for Lions Club members at a luncheon held today in the Lincoln Hotel. The event marked twenty years since the Lions Club's local chapter began.

Velma Barrett Odessa City of Lions Club Lincoln Hotel

Bewley Heads to Southwestern for Pirates Football Practice

Thirty years ago on August 28 1942 Lewis Ray Bewley departed early for Georgetown to join the Southwestern Pirates in football practice.

Lewis Ray Bewley Southwestern University Georgetown Southwestern Pirates

Sensitivity Training Fears In Public Education

A reader cites a Congressional Record report by John R. Rurick claiming sensitivity training is brainwashing like Korean war methods. The letter warns against exposing children to group criticism in schools churches and youth groups and argues it weakens individual responsibility and faith. Sylvia Rambo of Odessa Texas signs the letter urging readers to review the Congressional Record.

America Congressional Record John R. Rurick Lousiana Korea Midland Odessa Sylvia Rambo Beechwood Tex

Crossword Puzzle Clues for Saturday August 26 27

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Nixon to deploy 35 surrogates in aimed McGovern bid

Congressional Quarterly reports Nixon will keep his office out of partisan politics by lining up 35 surrogate campaigners to attack McGovern this fall. Notables include Rogers and Laird excluded for traditionally nonpartisan roles, with others like Javits Brooke Kemp Milliken Ruckelshaus Blatchford Knauer among the list. The plan, coordinated by a Surrogates Office, aims to spread administration accomplishments and mobilize cabinet figures on the campaign trail amid ongoing partisan rhetoric.

James G. Phillips Congressional Quarterly Washington Richard Nixon Nixon George McGovern William P. Rogers Melvin R. Laird Jacob K. Javits N.Y Edward W. Brooke Mass Jack F. Kemp N. Y William G. Milliken Michigan Donald Rumsfeld Robert Finch Harry Dent Environmental Protection Agency William D. Ruckelshaus Peace Corps Joseph Blatchford Virginia Knauer Laird Rogers Bart Porter Committee For Porter

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