This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 2000
Page
4
A collection of Texas editorials compiled by the Associated Press features perspectives from the Odessa American in 2000. The batch covers local, state, and national issues through opinion pieces reflecting editorial viewpoints and commentary.
New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson prepares to address Arianna Huffington's shadow convention on drug legalization while U S Sen Pete Domenici announces 1.28 million in Justice Department funds to expand state drug courts. Funds will support treatment placement and reduce docket overcrowding. Amarillo Globe-News
The last reactor at Chernobyl Ukraine will close on December 15 ending a chapter of Cold War fears. Reactor 4 exploded in 1986 spreading contamination across Russia Ukraine and Belarus with Europe receiving traces. Funding pledges reached about 768 million for sealing the reactor and 40 countries added money leaving roughly 50 million still needed. Reactor 2 failed in 1991 and Reactor 1 closed in 1996 making No 3 the final unit to shut down.
The article praises children's reading revival spurred by Harry Potter and extends encouragement to parents to read aloud, visit libraries and bookstores, and expose kids to varied literature to fuel imagination and a lifelong love of reading. It cites Potter as a catalyst and urges active involvement by families and communities.
Thomas Lowell argues that U S teachers resist algebra and geometry tests while students lag internationally. He cites Massachusetts unions suing over math tests, opposing accountability, and a push by the National Education Association for a 13th grade. The piece critiques rising education spending without score gains and blames teacher credentialing and tenure for stalling reform. Lowell, a Hoover Institution senior fellow, frames unions as defending status quo amid performance declines.
Silk aside, mulberries bring drawbacks as a white Morus alba tree yields June to summer fruit. The author recounts sticky sidewalks, tracked goo, and the need for twice daily hose care. A Kentucky neighbor’s $12,500 pruning dispute is noted, with a libertarian slant on rights and property.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.