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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1983
Page
19
The Odessa American proclaims a mission to inform readers of the Permian Basin, promote freedom, and encourage responsible self-government aligned with moral guides. It emphasizes self control, discerning liberty, and civic responsibility in a local daily context.
In Odessa Tennessee parents of junior high students protested readings by suspending their children rather than study certain books they deemed anti Christian and un American. Administrators advocate alternate texts of equal value to respect parental discretion and avoid disciplinary action, showing common sense in handling objections.
Today marks the 42nd anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack and notes Delaware becoming the first state to ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1787. It also recalls the 1917 entry of the United States into World War I.
In 1944 Macy's flagship New York store achieved over one million dollars in sales in a single day becoming the first U S department store to do so. The Odessa American invites reader submissions to My Turn Now offering local and national topics with up to three double spaced pages, editing kept to a minimum.
Syndicated columnist James J Kilpatrick argues the Republican Party must mount a massive voter registration drive to overcome its minority status and potential 1984 deficit risk. He notes Reagan's differing 1984 challenge, rising black and minority turnout, and targets middle income whites Hispanics and conservative women for a decisive registration push. He cites Suttons Law as a call to action and urges mobilization beyond donations.
Democratic Study Group notes the 98th Congress first session set records for most measures reported out of committee and most bills and resolutions passed in any odd-numbered year since 1979. Experts expect further growth when Congress reconvenes January 23.
The Democratic group notes House output 178 more than the first session of the prior Congress but 55 shy of the 652 in 1979. Senate output surpassed 1981 by 103 yet fell 62 short of 652 in 1979. Committees produced fewer measures than full chambers, with House 497, Senate 570 this year. Shamir met with 117 lawmakers in Room S-116 while many were away. Capitol Christmas tree stands 2 feet taller at 52 feet, a Wisconsin white spruce from Chequamegon Forest with 3,000 lights to be lit next Wednesday.
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