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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1986
Page
4
The Odessa American presents a mission statement stressing freedom, self control, and personal responsibility. It asserts freedom as a divine gift, not government grant, and upholds moral guides including the Coveting Commandment, Golden Rule, and the Declaration of Independence.
Odessa prepares a Ronald McDonald House to shelter parents of critically ill children at 620 S Grant Ave. The project, funded by McDonald’s and private donors, aims for an opening next April with $8 nightly lodging and $100,000 in renovations. Exterior work, including restoring the old fire station, begins in January.
On this date in 1842 Gen. Sam Houston ordered Texas Republic archives moved from Austin to Washington on the Brazos after Mexican Gen. Adrian Woll raided San Antonio. The records were later returned to Austin in 1845.
Today marks December 30 1986 the anniversary of major events including the 1853 Gadsden Purchase where about 45000 square miles of land became part of Arizona and New Mexico named for James Gadsden. Other noted dates include Kipling's birth 1865 and the Iroquois Theater fire of 1903.
James J. Kilpatrick reports on a Department of Education and Defense program to recruit retired military officers as teachers and administrators. Prominent education leaders counter that such second careers can fill shortages while noting potential challenges and the need for proper training and credentials.
Paul Harvey argues the new Congress led by Jim Wright will push major legislation that requires more tax money. He predicts the promised tax cuts may be delayed and tax increases will fund larger federal programs, with Democratic control shaping policy and rhetoric.
Royko notes Mayor Ed Koch sparked a debate by asking if Southerners are worse bigots than Northerners after a racially charged attack in New York. He argues Northern bigots exist too and cites historical violence, urging parity in culpability across regions.
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