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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1983
Page
16
A historical note outlines the newspaper’s mission to inform readers about liberty and responsibility. It asserts freedom as a divine gift tied to self control, aligned with moral guides, and declares correspondence directed to The Odessa American in Odessa Texas.
Our Opinion laments Ector County Judge Jan Fisher for closing the courthouse Monday before Christmas due to ice. Taxpayers paid for a morning off that many workers could have managed, others arrived to find offices closed, and the decision lacked clear communication and necessity.
Washington column argues about changing male roles from John Wayne to Dustin Hoffman. The author contends men still struggle with expectations, claiming modern models mislead and that real masculinity involves restraint and shared emotion rather than bravado.
Raspberry argues that men resist sharing feelings to preserve manhood while women seek to erase gender distinctions. He notes the tension between vulnerability and societal expectations, suggesting both sexes benefit from recognizing gender differences. Washington Post columnist Raspberry discusses education and urban minority affairs.
Jonathan Power argues wealth does not guarantee better living standards, citing infant mortality and literacy contrasts. He explains the Physical Quality of Life Index shows how nations like Cuba and Sri Lanka outrank richer GNP peers, and highlights low-cost health innovations from Egypt, Colombia, and the Philippines that dramatically reduce child deaths.
Syndicated columnist Paul Harvey argues the law alone cannot close the pay gap. He cites 388 dollars for weekly male earnings versus 251 for women, and notes disparities despite 16,552 elected offices held by women. He observes shifts in birth trends, home duties, and workplace attitudes, calling emancipation mixed and gradual.
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