Letters to the editor challenge child care oversight in Monahans
In a Monahans letter, Mr. and Mrs. H B Moore urge area taxpayers to demand licensing and enforcement under the Child Care Act of 1975. They reference state standards, potential fines for noncompliance, and question why West Texas Children's Home operates without certification while other Youth Council homes have closed. They urge readers to contact officials and accuse state policy of abuse.
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Odessa
Dept. of Public Welfare
West Texas
Roloff
Pyote
Texas
Dept. of
Texas Youth Council
Waco
Mountain View
Crockett
Gatesville
West Texas Children's Home
Dept. of Human Resource
H.B. Moore
Monahans
The Odessa American Capsule Policy
The Odessa American outlines its policy allowing reproduction of editorials with proper credit. It emphasizes voluntary spending by individuals and opposes compulsory redistribution. The notice states permission to reproduce all editorials originated by The Odessa American and appearing in these columns.
Citibank Gold Certificates Rekindle Raw Gold Money Idea
The piece argues Citibank of New York plans to sell gold certificates of 1000 dollars or more with storage for a fee, reviving a receipts-based form of money. It traces historical use of gold and silver in exchange, notes legal limits, and warns private gold certificates may not become normal currency but could aid in a monetary collapse.
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Citibank
New York
Feds
United States
Military chiefs warn against SALT II ambiguities in secret letter
Joint Chiefs of Staff address a covert warning to President Carter that removing ambiguities in SALT II serves US interests. The letter, sent March 12 via Defense Secretary Brown, signals potential Pentagon opposition but is unlikely to derail Senate ratification as chiefs are aligned with Carter. Critics fear the document and prior communications reveal deep anxieties about the treaty.
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Washington
United States
Carter
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Air Force
David C. Jones
Senate
Jimmy Carter
Pentagon
Defense
Harold Brown
Elmo Zumwalt
Naval Operations
NBC
Meet the Press
Zumwalt
Army
Army High Command
Brown
John W. Vessey Jr
Korea
Edward C. Meyer
White House
Jones, Meyer
Adm
T.B. Hayward
Lew Allen Jr
Marine Corps
Robert H. Barrow
U.S
Chiefs oppose SALT II wording in edge of ambiguities
Military leaders warn that U S ability to verify Soviet compliance remains unproven even with potential bases in Turkey replacing Iran. They fear Moscow will push to extend the protocol beyond 1981 and oppose unilateral U S statements without binding terms.
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U.S
Turkey
Iran
Moscow
Parents voice concern over school films in Odessa area
Mrs. Gary Hogan of Odessa criticizes Region 18 materials and films MP72068 and MP74288 for promoting atheism gun control issues smoking and rebellion she urges readers to ask children about films and push action in Ector County calling for contact at 332 1864.
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Odessa
Region 18
Ector County
Gary Hogan
Request for family centered birth birthing room option
Karen H McGee writes from the Permian Basin seeking more family centered birth options at Women's and Children's Hospital. She notes a hospital birth plan with a birthing room was dropped due to lack of demand and asks others to contact the hospital board to show there is demand for a less technology driven birth.
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Women's and Children’s Hospital
Permian Basin
Women’s and Children’s Hospital
Karen H. McGee Odessa
As is and used car sales claims address FTC concerns
A reader argues with the FTC over the phrase as is in car sales. He contends buyers understand two letters and that complaints against dealers unfairly blame them for all car problems, urging fair pricing and disclosure.
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Federal Trade Commission
F.T.C
Road to slavery PART ONE excerpted address by Dr. Oaks
Excerpted from an address by Dr. Dallin H. Oaks criticizing government welfare expansion and bureaucracy. He argues that promoting welfare benefits private dependency, erodes freedom, and leads to government control. The piece cites rising food stamp participation and expenditures from 1965 to 1975, and notes a Washington joke about being misinformed. (To Be Continued)
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Dallin H. Oaks
Brigham Young University
Rockford College
Parkinson
United States
Washington
Almanac highlights June 9 1979 events history
On Saturday June 9 1979 the almanac notes the 160th day with 205 days remaining. Historical events on this date include the 1815 end of the Congress of Vienna, Nero's death by his own action in 68, Montebello battle in 1800, the 1942 joint war resources board creation, and Nasser's resignation in 1967 after Egypt's defeat.
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Nero
Montebello
Italy
United States
Britain
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Egypt
Israel
Crossword Puzzle Clue List Notes
A compact clue set covering down and across hints including soft drink, Latin phrases, bird anatomy, and Irish myth. Includes terms for office, love in Rome, Israeli dance, Moslem prince, and various common crossword prompts.
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Vienna
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Kremlin
Roy O'Dell
Howard Kershner
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David
Oberon
Rock
Melody
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