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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1982
Page
4
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The Odessa American urges readers to promote freedom and self control as gifts from God, not government grants. It emphasizes freedom as moral self restraint aligned with the Coveting Commandment Golden Rule and the Declaration of Independence, signed by Managing Editor Jim Welsh.
The piece argues congressional log rolling persists despite budget belt tightening. It cites FY 1982 and FY 1983 military construction choices by House and Senate Armed Services Committees, noting large shares of added funds favored members' districts, while appropriations panels trimmed some. Presidents come and go, but Congress keeps its legs rolling.
The Odessa American invites contributions to My Turn Now a reader written guest column to appear periodically. Submissions should not exceed three double spaced pages typed or legibly handwritten. Writers should avoid personal attacks while expressing opinions on topics from local issues to state or federal government.
Andy Rooney critiques a Justice Department push to bar voluntary TV ad caps. He notes NAB rules permit six minutes of ads per hour in prime time and ten minutes of nonprogram material, arguing fewer restrictions may boost profits but harm viewers. He foresees longer ad blocks, altered sports coverage, and a shift to “half entertainment” on air.
History Today notes that Fidel Castro's forces attacked an army barracks in Santiago on July 26 1953 marking the start of their revolt. It also lists notable events on this date including Eva Peron’s death in 1952 and Nasser’s Suez Canal nationalization in 1956. Hoyt Wilhelm birthday and a thought for today are also mentioned.
A conservative view categorizes presidential hopefuls as unlikely, possible, probable, potential, undeclared, and announced. It tracks figures like Carter, Kennedy, Mondale, and Glenn, noting shifting momentum, stop campaigns, and the debate over who will enter the race while likening the process to entering a starting blocks for a long campaign.
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