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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1983
Page
4
The Odessa American declares a mission to inform readers for freedom and responsible self government in the Permian Basin. It emphasizes self control, moral guidance, and that freedom is a gift from God, not a government grant, inviting correspondence to the newspaper office in Odessa, Texas.
Our Opinion notes that Ector and other Texas counties risk losing state support for intoxilyzer prosecutions after Sept. 30 unless they fund their own programs. Midland County wants to train officers and maintain tests. Ector votes to table $21,559 for a move to UT Permian Basin. Three counties face annual costs of 50,000 to 55,000. Midland suggests using DWI fines to help cover the bill.
Kilpatrick recalls a 1898 Hiawatha Primer used in Wilson County North Carolina in 1926. He contrasts tough, long excerpts and discipline with later soft first readers, lamenting declines in schooling while praising the era’s work ethic and equal book access in segregated schools.
The U S Commission on Civil Rights rebuked the Reagan administration for appointing too few minorities to top posts and for potentially reducing civil rights enforcement in education. Despite claims of gains, black support appears minimal, with Biden trials none.
A White House correspondent reports that public opinion shows mixed backing for Reagan amid civil rights battles. Black voters oppose the president while Hispanic support grows. critics accuse the administration of weakening federal civil rights enforcement, a charge tied to education and commission shakeups.
Paul Harvey argues that terms like disadvantaged or developing nations mask a persistent backwardness. He asserts many African countries struggle with self-sufficiency, with only nine feeding themselves and twenty-two among the world’s poorest. He notes Asian Third World nations prospered, while eight African states’ economies shrank.
Paul Harvey argues Africa’s woes stem from internal factors and colonial legacies, noting poor governance, disease, and tribal divides hinder development. He cites low mining output, idle fields, and a shift of Africa from socialist models, urging cautious Western involvement. He warns of rising debt and trade imbalances as Africa struggles to pay for imports.
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