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Newspaper

Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1990

Page

4

Let peace begin with me in Permian Basin community news

The Odessa newspaper promotes civic improvement and local betterment with a calm message. Publication details include publisher David F Lyons and managing editor M Olaf Frandsen, aiming to foster peace and progress in the Permian Basin region.

David F. Lyons M. Olaf Frandsen

Our Opinion on a Balanced Budget Amendment

The piece argues for a constitutional balanced budget, noting the federal government lacks a required balance while states and families must balance. It highlights flaws, including Congress’s ability to raise taxes or borrow, and warns that without strict spending limits the amendment may fail to curb runaway spending. Government spending and taxation shapes the economy, per Friedman.

Congress Bush Milton Friedman Michael Dukakis Massachusetts U.S. Congress Paul Craig Roberts

Wedding customs grow brighter with lighter ceremonies

Segal, president and chief executive of fai tee inc, notes marriages now begin with joy and humor. A recent relative’s wedding featured a whimsical clergyman, a playful kiss, and applause rather than lengthy speeches or off color songs, signaling a hopeful shift from grim rites to rational, pleasant ceremonies.

My red bicycle and a grandfather’s quiet ride through life

Lewis Grizzard recalls a red bicycle gifted by a railroad worker grandfather who collected Blue Horse points to win the grand prize. The piece links childhood mobility to adult cycling, memory, and midlife reflection as Tour de France imagery drifts past. Grizzard notes his own unlikely return to cycling and the enduring influence of family.

Pyrenees Elementa Blue Horse

Rooney urges presidents to be single and childless

Chicago Tribune columnist Andy Rooney argues presidents should be unmarried and without children, citing past examples and current figures. He mocks family burdens on leaders, questions relatives' influence, and criticizes connections like Neil Bush and Barbara Bush on abortion and spending.

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