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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1978

Page

3

The Odessa American Capsule Policy Statement

The Odessa American favors voluntary redistribution and endorses freedom to spend earnings. It states permission to reproduce editorials from The Odessa American with proper credit.

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Congress Moves To Curb Bureaucratic Powers

The piece argues Congress should reclaim control from agencies by repealing laws enabling rulemaking. It notes growing taxpayer anger over regulations, costs, and inflation, and weighs legislative veto or broad law removal as means to curb unbridled agency power amid entrenched bureaucrats and interest groups.

Congress

Only the Best Can Succeed in the Real World

The article weighs unemployment among lawyers and journalists amid a flood of new law graduates. It contrasts scarce journalism jobs with law firm oversupply, notes regional and occupational viewpoints, and questions education paths and career mobility in a satirical tone.

American Bar Association Law

Gardens cut food costs and teach the young

Americans increasingly grow their own gardens to curb inflation and improve health. Savings come from vegetables and fruits worth about $14 billion annually, with space efficient crops and careful plant care. The piece extols backyard gardening as economical, educational, and satisfying, noting costs like seeds and fertilizer while highlighting composting and minimal labor as key benefits.

U.S. Department of Agriculture

WCC grants 85000 to Rhodesia Patriotic Front sparks outrage

Editorial condemns World Council of Churches for funding the Rhodesian Patriotic Front, arguing the grant aids Soviet trained terrorists and undermines a multiracial interim government. The piece links donors to missionary deaths and questions monitoring of charitable funds. It warns the move undermines moderate black leadership and jeopardizes potential peace talks.

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Stagflation Fear Shapes Fall Elections

The piece argues stagflation, with 11.4 percent inflation and 6.2 percent unemployment, threatens Democratic congressional candidates. It cites a plunging dollar, rising oil prices, and trade deficits driven by imports, calling for tax indexing, capital gains relief, and domestic oil price reforms to boost growth and reduce dependence on oil.

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1949 People’s Congress ratifies East German constitution

The People’s Congress ratified the East German constitution in 1949, marking a formal endorsement of the new state framework. The act elevated constitutional legitimacy for the fledgling entity in the Soviet bloc.

The People's Congress

Letters to the Editor Guidelines Published for Readers

The newspaper outlines submission rules for letters including bona fide signature home address and phone number, with only name and hometown published. It suggests a maximum of 500 words, requires timely constructive content of general interest, and disallows personal attacks or slander.

Peter Zenger Libel Trial of 1736 Sparks Debate

Peter Zenger, a New York printer, faced a libel trial in 1736 after publishing harsh attacks on the colony governor in his weekly newspaper. The case helped shape press freedom and colonial legal standards.

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