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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1982
Page
3
The Odessa based Freedom Newspaper pledges to strive for a better Permian Basin. Its mission emphasizes local improvement and community betterment through steady civic engagement and editorial focus on regional issues.
The Odessa American presents a faith rooted defense of freedom. It argues freedom as self control, a gift from God not government, and rejects license or anarchy while urging readers to promote and preserve liberty aligned with moral guides and the Declaration of Independence.
The editorial argues Christmas spreads brotherly love beyond Christian borders, citing Jesus as savior and peace bringer. It praises acts of charity, unity, and goodwill, urging reflection on global issues and personal kindness during Yuletide. Loyal Phillips, longtime editor, signs off from Fort Walton Beach Playground Daily News.
A Dec 20 1982 federal financing bill passed by Capitol Hill appropriations committees weakened key national security aims. Reagan’s Pakistan arms aid and NATO stockpile plans were jeopardized as committees bundled policy with spending. Sen. John Tower criticized the process as ignoring defense expertise, with Stevens asserting control over MX missile funds and NATO stockpile money trimmed to satisfy lobby pressures.
A travel column reflecting on 1982, recounting varied hotel experiences from Marriott to Hilton properties. Highlights include praise for the Chicago and Atlanta Marriott chains, Stouffer’s Washington stay, and warnings about Irish providers. Notable negatives cover the Omaha Holiday Inn, New York and Washington Hilton flaws, and service lapses at several hotels.
A historical snapshot notes events tied to December 24 across years including the 1814 Treaty of Ghent ending the War of 1812 in Belgium, Edinburgh Castle surrender in 1650, Albania as a republic in 1924, Eisenhower to lead European invasion forces in 1943, and a 1968 Christmas Eve peace prayer from Apollo VIII astronauts. It also mentions a Viet Nam War cease fire in 1969, Carter-Hussein talks in 1979, Jaruzelski martial law denial in 1981, birthday of Robert Joffrey, and a Thought for today. The Odessa American invites reader columns My Turn Now with simple guidelines for submissions care of the managing editor.
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