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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1985
Page
6
This notice proclaims a community pledge to promote freedom in Odessa and the surrounding Permian Basin. It invites readers to engage in civic betterment, self control, and responsible production, underscoring a commitment to liberty and development.
The Odessa American weighs a dispute over valedictorian and salutatorian designations at Iraan High School for the Class of ’85. An added Spanish IV course altered final GPAs, prompting a compromise naming co salutatorians while suggesting schools replace top-two honors with an all honor graduate system to avoid fine grade distinctions.
A San Antonio column argues fluoridation fights mirror 1960s tactics, using the "poor children" argument to frame pro and anti sides. The writer, Harlan, contends the issue is political emotion rather than health, urging alternatives and questioning personal rights to nonfluoridated water. He notes Edwards Aquifer limits and cites past conspiracy ploys and cultural fakery.
In a satirical column Andy Rooney jokes about a Reagan tax overhaul proposing a tax on all income above his own, age based deductions, 100 percent oil tax, loud rock penalties, and public tax reporting. He suggests exemptions for the president and Congress and notes his own wish to see the bill pass.
Larry Wells of Idaho Falls turned away from petty crime after reading As a Man Thinketh. He now runs outdoor programs for ex convicts and works as a parole officer and drug counselor, reporting dramatically higher rates of staying out of trouble. Harvey of the Los Angeles Times notes his 20 year effort and belief in positive thinking.
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