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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1998
Page
4
A compilation of opinion pieces from Texas newspapers gathered by the Associated Press offering a snapshot of state issues, policy debates, and public sentiment across the region.
Dallas Morning News notes Gov George Bush commuted Henry Lee Lucas death sentence to life, leaving unresolved who killed the unidentified Florida era victim known as Orange Socks and dozens of other murders Lucas confessed to. Evidence of innocence claims persists despite a fair trial ruling.
Editors advocate stronger federal action to regulate tobacco like a dangerous drug, via FDA oversight, to cut teen and adult smoking and repay public health costs, within the framework of the 368 billion settlement, while inviting public comment by mail or fax.
In a sprawling syndicated piece Joseph Sobran visits films TV and satire to argue that art and ideas clash with decency standards. He jabs at Jaws sequels Tarzan stars and celebrity marriages while noting Supreme Court rulings and his own indifference to directors as long as action stays engaging. Sobran notes Mia Farrow Bruce Willis and Demi Moore headlines and hints at Naipaul’s Islamic world book. The Arlington Virginia author admires art yet mocks film culture.
Feder portrays Jane Fonda as anti-conservative on sex education, citing her UN remarks and media stunts. The column rails at her support for abortion rights and contraception, contrasting her past activism with claims of elitism and hypocrisy.
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