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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1986
Page
4
The Odessa American promotes liberty as a gift from God aligned with moral guides. It argues freedom requires self control and rejects licentious or anarchic license, urging readers to promote and preserve their freedom.
In a reflective look at Texas economics, Lt. Gov. Hobby notes education is essential for future growth but warns results will come slowly. The Texas Legislature faces funding hurdles in 1987 amid oil price drops, with higher education reform and private and federal research support seen as crucial to diversifying the economy.
Texas editors warn declining oil prices and production hit the economy and could jeopardize national security if the United States must mobilize. The National Defense Council Foundation urges a cabinet level review as Reagan officials question the motive.
A publisher offered the AFL-CIO a batch of copies of A Day in the Life of America, a book about Americans at work and play, for gifts. The Times notes a flaw: the book was printed in Japan, prompting a labor critique despite the generous idea.
The Lufkin Daily News criticizes Gov. Mark White for lifting the state agency hiring freeze, alleging political revenge on Gov. Bill Clements. The editorial argues the move could worsen the budget crisis and raise unemployment by forcing mass firings after the transition.
Texan road pioneer Dewitt Greer, state highway engineer 1940–1967 and highway commissioner 1969–1980, steered Texas from a sparse system to a robust network. From 1920, the state expanded farm to market roads by 43,000 miles and built a modern maintenance program, leaving a lasting infrastructure legacy for Texans.
On this date in 1863 A. J. Hamilton reached Brownsville and tried to exercise authority as the Union appointed military governor of Texas. His initial governance efforts failed to take hold.
Washington columnist Sandy Grady mocks Edwin Meese III as the "Chutzpah Award" favorite for defending the Iran Contra cover up. The piece urges Meese to step aside and back a special prosecutor to uncover what the president knew and when, criticizing in house investigations as lacking credibility.
Chicago Tribune columnist Beck reports that two child development experts challenge the idea of pushing preschoolers, arguing against pressure while endorsing guided mental stimulation. They warn against guilt driven by parental ambition and stress, noting children learn best in short, engaging spurts and with consistent home language use.
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