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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1986
Page
4
The Odessa American declares its mission to inform readers and promote freedom in the Permian Basin. It emphasizes self control, moral guides, and the belief that freedom is a gift from God, not government grant.
A letter angrily challenges Ector County ISD board proposals for next year, arguing oil downturn and lower incomes reduce tax capacity. It criticizes plans to raise the Homestead Exemption, predicts teacher layoffs, and questions administrative costs while urging independent budgeting.
The Odessa American invites reader written columns under My Turn with topics from local issues to broader government. Submissions should not exceed three double spaced pages typed or legibly handwritten and will be edited minimally. Send to the managing editor per masthead.
Harvey argues that Oak Park Illinois once banned handguns to curb vandalism yet a local station owner with seven prior robberies kept a pistol and was acquitted after a March robbery. He cites similar Florida store owner self defense cases to claim strong community support for armed residents, warning against overreach in criminal justice.
Rooney argues that honesty should govern U S government policy not secrecy. He critiques lies around arms sales and covert actions, citing Shultz and Oliver North, and urges open, accountable democracy over private sentiment or national interest excuses.
The piece argues President Reagan will pursue budget reform over spending cuts, proposing two year budgeting and new inflation methods. It critiques his lack of political capital and stomach for controversy, contending real reform would mean shrinking government size.
On this date in 1841 in Texas history Gen. Sam Houston was inaugurated for a second term as president of the Republic of Texas. He defeated David G. Burnet by a vote of 7,913 to 3,613.
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