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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1986
Page
4
Editorial expresses belief that freedom is a divine gift requiring self control and responsibility. Urges readers to promote liberty, align with moral guides, and seek a better place to live. Addresses correspondence to The Odessa American in Odessa Texas.
The TECAT controversy mirrors education reform in Texas with Republican Bill Clements aligned with Perot backed reforms. He supports the reform thrust and is not sharply critical, suggesting the governor race acts as a referendum on reform with few divergent views from his stance.
The Harlingen Valley Morning Star criticizes the Senate Finance Committee for failing to craft a fair tax reform plan. It argues Congress prioritizes politicians over taxpayers, accusing lawmakers of repeatedly proposing increases to fund more spending.
Lt Gov Bill Hobby urges restraint on immediate budget cuts and supports broadening the sales tax to include services. He argues substantial reductions in education welfare highways and mental health would shirk state responsibilities, calling attention to looming fiscal challenges amid an election year. The Dallas Times Herald
The letter questions if Deaf Smith County could be listed with Nevada and Washington as top three sites for nuclear waste disposal. It argues the Ogallala aquifer makes underground storage risky, suggesting salt dome containment could fail per Murphy's Law.
On this date in 1836, artist Henry Arthur McArdie was born. He painted historic scenes linked to the Texas Evolution and Republic, with notable works "Dawn at the Alamo" and "The Battle of San Jacinto," which hang in the Texas Senate chamber. In 1837, Texas authorized the issue of paper currency.
Gov Bill Hobby and leaders push for a revenue increase to cover a three part budget problem. The Legislature faces possible shortfalls for the 1987-89 period and warrants, with options to cut spending, raise revenues, or both.
Texas lawmakers face a fight over trimming 1987 spending and broadening the sales tax to cover more services rather than raising rates. Bob Bullock warns oil price volatility won’t recover the state, while a poll shows modest support for higher taxes to spur growth and strong opposition to a personal income tax. Kidd reports from Austin.
Means surveys the Oxford English Dictionary supplements, noting 1878 Irish Monthly quips and 1941 terms like smarty pants. He contrasts vast linguistic records with fleeting Capitol Hill moments, arguing language endures beyond news cycles and tax bills.
Syndicated columnist Pike weighs Democratic hopefuls for 1988 noting Cuomo Iacocca Babbitt Gephardt Bradley Robb Hart and Hart's boldness. He argues a courageous image could counter Reagan era rivals like Kemp Dole Bush and Reagan's record, with Hart emerging as the bold choice if he maintains his political courage.
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