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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1983
Page
6
David F Lyons Publisher and Tom Nickel Managing Editor pledge to make the Permian Basin a better place to live. They emphasize information for readers to promote freedom and self control grounded in moral guides and the Declaration of Independence.
The piece critiques church tax exemptions as paradoxical within America's tax system. It cites the California Board of Equalization ruling on the Crystal Cathedral, noting challenges to Schuller’s use of facilities and the broader question of defining religious activity. It questions whether state-held tax status essentially creates religion through policy and discusses potential outcomes for Schuller’s ministry.
Letters urge residents to oppose high property taxes imposed by the Ector County Appraisal District. Readers are urged to start petitions, talk to neighbors, contact the Appraisal Board, and voice opposition to what they call outrageous property valuations.
Obed P. Fitzgerald writes from 1922 at 1922 N. Sam Houston Ave about a theory that communists have advanced from Eastern Europe to China and Asia and are poised to seize the United States. He warns of Mexico as a transmission belt and Cuba’s rise, urging US leadership to counter the plan.
The Bailey and Davis families express deep gratitude to Odessa residents for generous donations prayers and encouragement as Ashley Bailey awaits a liver donor at University of Minnesota Hospital. Linda Leo Jayne Lewis Bailey Davis offer blessings from Route 4 Box 371 C.
Andy Rooney reflects on the Williamsburg meeting arranged by President Reagan where leaders Margaret Thatcher Francois Mitterrand Amintore Fanfani Yasuhiro Nakasone Helmut Kohl Pierre Trudeau attended. The gathering is portrayed as historically meaningful, with Rooney noting its potential lasting impact and the era's cultural backdrop.
The NAACP faced a public family feud after Chairman Margaret Bush Wilson suspended Executive Director Benjamin Hooks, sparking internal conflicts. The board backed Hooks, revoking the suspension and signaling support for his leadership during a challenging period.
The article notes a leadership split with Hooks moving to a ceremonial chair role and the board taking a firmer stance. It cites budget strains and lower membership while the NAACP recalibrates to modern threats in racial justice, stressing a return to core advocacy and unity.
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