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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1969
Page
7
The Odessa American editorials urge liberty through self-control and adherence to the Ten Commandments, the Golden Rule, and the Declaration of Independence. The newspaper commits to informing readers so they can better promote and practice these moral guides in daily life.
A Friday column questions Supreme Court impartiality and integrity, accusing justices of political bias and financial influence. It highlights Fortas’s resignation linked to a Wolfson stock deal, contrasts production roles, and laments perceived law and justice corruption in the U S system.
The entry marks June 6 as the 157th day of 1969 with 208 remaining and recalls D Day in 1944, Nathan Hale’s birth in 1755, Alsace’s 1871 annexation, Belleau Wood in 1918, the 1934 SEC creation, Midway in 1942, Meredith’s 1966 shooting, Lee Kuan Yew’s 1959 first day, Buddhist tensions in Saigon, RFK’s 1968 death, the Dalai Lama’s birthday, and a thought from Roger Babson.
The American argues that the state coercively interferes with life only when it oversteps to control the individual. Police and military protection are not the enemy, but state overreach in personal life is. Nock notes the state has power only from society and confiscation, urging personal responsibility to limit state growth. The piece echoes agreement with Nock on government limits and risks of abdicated citizen duties.
A Washington correspondent vents about the fashion shift away from hats under JFK and Nixon. He laments sun exposure, jokes about bubble magnifiers, and notes locals avoiding hats despite sunburn and shade. The piece mixes humor with regional pride.
A 1966 column by Tom Anderson arguing that history is made by dedicated minorities not majorities, favoring liberty, strong national power, and anti-communist actions. He defends aggressive U S policies in Vietnam, Cuba, and Latin America, urges reasserting Monroe Doctrine, Panama Canal control, and a Bricker-style treaty restraint, citing Satchel Paige on not looking back.
Chinese Nationalist dignitary Cardinal Yu-pin concludes a U S visit after private talks with President Nixon and Speaker McCormack at the White House on May 22 He travels on toward Taipei Tomorrow June 7 His ties to Chiang Kai-shek span decades and include a role at Fu Jen University Nanking era and defense minister Chiang Ching-kuo’s rising status are noted as U S officials weigh mainland return implications and regional influence
Five years ago on June 6 1964 the Muiola Chapter of Bela Sigma Phi gathered at the residence of Mrs Kenneth New located at 4220 Locust for a chapter meeting.
Ten years ago on June 6 1839 Mrs John B Rogers is named to supervise the Vacation Bible School at Highland Methodist Church serving as superintendent during the program period.
Ann Rich the daughter of Dr and Mrs R S Rich will serve as a swimming instructor this summer at Odessa's swimming pool. This 1989 notice notes her qualification and role for the season.
Capitol staff weigh whether student agitators will move from colleges to urban slums as summer approaches. Nixon warns of insurrection while aides debate reliance on persuasion versus force to curb the unrest. The president cites Latin American college upheavals and the generation gap as factors shaping his approach to calm a volatile national mood.
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