The Only Way of Freedom: Parents Decide on School
A column argues that education should follow parental choice rather than court mandates. It cites tuition tax credits as a path to expand non-public schooling and reduce conflicts over school attendance. The piece promotes free market principles, suggesting competition would raise quality and lower costs while limiting coercive financing.
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Louisiana
U.S. Supreme Court
Don- Alexandria
Odessa
United States
Walter Williams
America
Johnson
Carter
Gilbert Woodward
General Woodward
North Korea
Woodward
Iran
Ayatollah
Pol Pot
Violent Sports Law Proposal Draws Fire
A sports law by Rep. Ronald Mott seeks criminal penalties for violent play amid rising injuries on US fields. Critics warn it would criminalize gaming-related incidents and overstep league authority, preferring league commissioners to handle policing and discipline.
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Ronald M. Mott
Mottl
Stetsons and Boots Signal Cowboy Aura in Politics
A Wall Street Journal item notes the incoming president projects a cowboy aura boosting retail appeal. Shop customers, some paying up to 200 dollars for felt Stetsons, span varied backgrounds and even include harsh remarks about “people from other planets.” Democrats.
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Wall Street Journal
Texaco earns praise after air service kindness
A reader in Odessa laments poor air service at local stations until Texaco attendants offered help without demand. She praises Texaco for providing air, window washing, and a friendly attitude, contrasting with other stations that required purchase before assistance. Rita Randall endorses Texaco with relief and praise.
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Texaco
Rita Randal
Five years ago treaty and cooperation between US and PA
Five years ago a five year treaty of cooperation was discussed between the United States and Pennsylvania. One year ago the Soviet Union scoffed at President Carter's claims about the Persian Gulf being vital to American interests. Today US diplomat Walter Stoessel is 61.
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Soviet Union
Carter
Persian Gulf
America
Walter Stoessel
Promises and foreign assets amid Iran and North Korea history
A reflective tract questions how U S policy treats Iran and the Shah assets, recalling Lyndon Johnson’s Pueblo episode and hostage negotiations. It argues for neutral asset treatment and critiques blocking steps, proposing a Reagan era directive to the Justice Department to settle the matter.
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Carter
United States
Reagan
How to address Texas lawmakers in Washington and Austin
Addresses for US Representatives and Senators from Texas listed by chamber and city, including JRURMAL US Rep Kent Hance, US Rep Richard C White, US Sen Lloyd Bentsen Jr, US Sen John Tower, State Rep Richard C Slack, Rep Jay Gibson, Sen EL Short, with offices in Washington DC and Austin Texas.
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Jrurmal
Kent Hance
Lubbock
Longworth Building
Washington, D.C
Richard C White
el Paso
Rayburn House
Lloyd Bentsen, Jr
Houston
Senate
Washington
John Tower
Wichita Falls
Richard C Slack
Pecos
P.O. Box
Capitol Station
Austin
Texas
Jay Gibson
Odessa
EL. Short
Tohoka
Almanac highlights and historical milestones on Jan 24
The entry lists notable events on this date: 1978 Soviet satellite with a nuclear reactor re entered over northwestern Canada, 1798 Irish rebellion begins, 1907 Boy Scout troops organized by Baden Powell, 1966 Mont Blanc air crash killing 117, 1969 Franco declares state of emergency, and a 10 year recall of Iran oil talks involving the Shah.
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Canada
Sir Robert Baden-Powell
England
Air India
New York
Europe
Mont Blanc
Alps
Spain
Francisco Franco
Iran
Angolan Civil War Aid Cut Approved by House
Five years ago the House of ves granted final congressional approval to end aid for two factions in the Angolan civil war. One year ago the United States Olympic Committee declined to commit to boycotting the Moscow Summer Games.
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House of Ves
Angola
United States Olympic Committee
Moscow
Halfouty energy plan eyed as bad idea
The piece argues Michael Halbouty’s proposal to merge the Interior and Energy departments would be costly and undermine Interior’s stewardship role. It warns rational reform may mask a push for resource exploitation, reducing government work, and eroding balance among land uses, wildlife, and Indian affairs.
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Halbouty
Energy Department
Interior Department
Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Voila
Interior
Indian Affairs
Trust Territories
Halboaty
Congress
Energy and Natural Resources
Michael Halboury
Enclosure 2-mater Be cool to Very long 5 Lake Mich igan port
In a scrambled notice a list of cryptic fragments hints at a local event or puzzle. Names or places are obscured, with references to Michigan, a port, a farm item, and a crossword clue style item. The complete meaning remains unclear from the unreadable OCR.
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Ken Norton
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Switzerland
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Buckley
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Texas Oi
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Igan Port
Atadis
Harden
Detective
Slale
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Atftomatwe
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