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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1985
Page
14
A reflective note from the newspaper emphasizes dedicating effort to the Permian Basin to improve living conditions. It frames journalism as a tool for reader empowerment, freedom, and responsible self-governance, urging community progress through informed action.
Our Opinion questions the elimination of the Ector County Independent School District driver education program. The move raises cost and access concerns for teens and families, with options at Odessa College or a private school, while officials note saved funds may return to the district budget.
Billy Graham condemns Vatican influence and John Paul II in Lyon’s Den, arguing the Pope’s publicity skews religious news. The column links Catholic power to anti-democratic aims, contrasts Protestant liberty with Catholic overreach, and cites 300 years of alleged church anti democracy influence.
Washington column discusses the welfare dilemma in a rich country. It notes unearned benefits discourage entry level work and trap families in dependency while proposing the Graduated Income Supplement as a universal cash alternative administered by the IRS. Raspberry, a Washington Post columnist, analyzes motives and effects with emphasis on work incentives and inequality.
In a syndicated column, Grizzard recalls a father asking about senior prom customs and the rising costs of dresses, limos, and hotels. He notes students’ push for safe rides to avoid drunk driving and observes parents bow to the hysteria, while kids demand responsible limits.
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