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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1983
Page
14
The Odessa American public statement asserts freedom as self control guided by moral principles and religious beliefs, promoting individual responsibility and limited government. It frames freedom as gift from God, not government grant, and invites correspondence to its Odessa Texas address.
In Our Opinion James J Kilpatrick argues for broader inclusion in space programs, proposing a Mexican astronaut aboard a future shuttle to inspire developing nations. He contrasts European and American efforts, urging President Reagan to seek Third World participation to advance science and exploration.
Kilpatrick notes Houston public school teachers faced a 62 percent reading failure rate after 3,200 tests with 763 cheating cases. trustees retroactively lowered the passing score from 178 to 174, reducing the number of failures to 1,072. He cites broader concerns about teacher quality and hints at nationwide education reforms and salaries.
Otis Pike argues that the real danger in 1984 is a government spooked by public mood that fails to govern. Edwin M. Yoder Jr notes the near miss of Orwellian Big Brother as media and lawmakers rail against leaders from Nixon to Reagan, while 200 million "little brothers" monitor every breath and move.
A syndicated columnist attacks political leaders who avoid action, driven by poll results and fear of their "Little Brother" electorate. He cites Robert Michel and tax withholding on dividends, noting leaders retreat from duty, cutbacks in defense and social spending, and a cycle of abdication as 1984 approaches. The piece closes by identifying Pike of Newhouse News Service.
Chicago braces for indictments as five criminal court judges and up to ten lawyers may be charged in the Greylord investigation. The DOJ spent three years probing dishonesty in Chicago's judiciary with undercover FBI agents and wiretaps exposing sham cases and bribery dynamics.
Paul Harvey outlines corruption concerns in Chicago courts tied to payoffs and lavish lifestyles. FBI wiretap evidence and potential constitutional challenges loom as judges and attorneys face investigations, casting a cloud over the judiciary and shaping voter sentiment for future elections. Harvey, a Los Angeles Times columnist, notes wary public mood and election pressures.
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