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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1983
Page
16
David F Lyons, publisher associated with The Odessa American, remains a central figure in Odessa media circles. The address for correspondence is The Odessa American, Box 2952, Odessa, Texas 79760.
Our Opinion notes Odessa's democracy in action as the City Council voted down the 812 acre annexation east of the city. Public hearings showed strong opposition, with opponents outnumbering supporters about four to one, and abstention by Councilman Sherman Cox drew criticism for a lack of explanation. The piece argues voters deserve clear reasons behind council decisions on hot issues.
On July 8 1835 the Liberty Bell cracked while rung for Chief Justice John Marshall s funeral in Philadelphia. Other events on this date include Charles II granting Rhode Island charter in 1663 Percy Shelley drowning in 1822 Wilson welcomed in New York in 1919 and Aristotle s thought for today.
Washington notes frame the Carter book theft as the season’s only truly dramatic story. The piece contrasts Supreme Court rulings with the high stakes of the briefing-book affair, likening it to a Bond thriller that thrills without obvious risk, while pondering who stole the documents.
Raspberry argues that the intrigue lies in the chase and the potential revelations from a briefing book, comparing Reagan era events to Watergate. He notes the entertainment value of dramatic disclosures and warns against a tidy resignation ending, labeling the narrative the only decent play in town.
The Boston Globe notes midyear checks on who might land on People magazine’s 25 Most Intriguing People of 1983. It proposes a quirky scoring quiz with questions about royalty, vaccines, space travel, authors, and other standout feats to gauge readiness for the list.
A satirical quiz lists outrageous comeback scenarios and point values for TV films Broadway and other media exploits. It ends with a note referencing White as a Boston Globe columnist.
D. R. Segal reflects on aging and curmudgeonry in a humorous column about managing obligations after age fifty five. He muses on the burdens of family pets lawns and civic duties while joking about journalism circulation and front page ambitions.
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