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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1956
Page
14
A reflective critique argues that good men in office can be corrupted by the office itself. It urges reducing government power, cutting laws, lowering taxes, and eliminating regulations to curb corruption and restore rightful governance. The piece emphasizes restraint over replacing leaders.
A vivid portrait of the Netherlands as a nation formed by constant battle with the sea. The essay celebrates Dutch courage and technical prowess in reclaiming 1.735 million acres, with dikes, polders, and the Zuiderzee project as monuments to vigilance, labor, and national identity.
A Santa Ana Junior College talk outlines a critique of the original and amended U S Constitution. The speaker argues liberty requires limited government, cites Washington Burgess and Acton, and urges framing a constitution around consent, rights, and reducing coercive taxation. Abstract reflections on slavery, Declaration ideals, and civic virtue frame the discussion.
The article argues a longshoremen's strike and labor influence led by Harry Bridges may block statehood for Hawaii and Alaska in next year's Congress session. It notes Democratic resistance to Hawaii and Republican hesitation on Alaska, shaped by party control in the Senate and electoral considerations, with Bridges' union sway highlighted as pivotal.
The Odessa American issues a December 14 1956 front page with editorial flourish and boilerplate information about mailing rates and subscription terms. The column asserts consistency of truth and references the Declaration of Independence and the Ten Commandments as guiding principles.
A critical essay questions how censorship keeps the public from understanding U.S. and international actions. It examines transparency gaps about covert plans regarding Suez, reporting from London, Paris, Cairo, and Tel Aviv, and the role of CIA and State Department communication.
Hillsboro County solicitor Paul Johnson of Tampa discusses local union figures linked to Seafarers International and AFL-CIO ethics. Sailor Hall, brother to Paul Hall, allegedly fled to New York. Higgs, a former bodyguard, is a fugitive with a lengthy police record. The piece portrays a web of alleged misconduct, violence, and influence surrounding Tampa’s waterfront unions.
United Press dispatch from Pepperell Mass reports Mrs Adney W Gray 90 and her 92 year old husband marking their 70th wedding anniversary. Asked if marriage was always harmonious she says not all the time but happiness is shared and takes more than one to enjoy. Her philosophy highlights shared joy and mutual happiness.
A stately brick dwelling on the edge of Bardstown Kentucky inspired Stephen Foster’s song My Old Kentucky Home. The home is preserved as one of Kentucky’s great shrines.
A mixed crossword grid tests knowledge across many topics with clues for across and down entries. Entries range from residences and tropical fruits to religious painters and nautical terms, inviting puzzle enthusiasts to fill the grid with precise terms.
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