Government waste and the never ending bureaucracy
Opinion argues that public servants are sincere but trapped in a self feeding bureaucracy. Cites George Romney and HUD failure in inner city housing with 240000 subsidized homes abandoned at 2.4 billion cost. Notes federal aid to poverty and education waste, urging recognition that more money worsens the cycle and real solutions require change, not bigger programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Romney
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Romney
Abraham Ribicoff
United States of America
Commission On
Almanac highlights and birthdays for June 17, 1972
Today's Almanac chronicles historic dates from Drake landing in California in 1579 to the 1963 ruling on Bible readings in schools and Kosygin's 1972 UN visit. It notes birthdays for Dean Martin and Ralph Bellamy and ends with a thoughtful proverb about men shaping cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Francis Drake
California
John Wesley
England
Bunker Hill
Germany
Naples
Sicily
U.S. Supreme Court
China
House of Representatives
Kennedy
Alexei Kosygin
New York
U.N. General Assembly
Middle East
Israel
United States
Japan
Okinawa
Dean Martin
Ralph Bellamy
McGovern campaign mirrors Kennedy’s 1960 bid in open delegate push
Washington notes McGovern relies on strong field networks and roving young organizers, similar to Kennedy. It contrasts McGovern’s open delegate process with McCarthy’s earlier effort, highlighting seasoned managers Gary Hart and Frank Mankiewicz guiding a drive to Miami Beach, while regulars fret over newcomers reshaping the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
NEA
George McGovern
John F. Kennedy
Eugene McCarthy
McGovern
New York
McCarthy
Alos
Gary Hart
Denver
Frank Mankiewicz
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Harry Trumar
Los Angeles
Miami Beach
Democratic Party
Retirement as a Career in Modern Times
The piece argues retirement is a new, open career stage requiring self direction. It praises continuing activity, reading, learning, and even self employment to avoid boredom. It notes differences from past eras, the role of education, and the shift from lifelong work to self chosen pursuits during aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leathy
Delegates Attend Jane Phillips Sorority National Convention
Odessa hosts more than 300 delegates for a four day Jane Phillips Sorority national convention. Lt Jack Tomlin says 42 certificates will be issued to officers from a recent FBI law enforcement training school. Sugar allotments are loosened to five pounds per person for canning, allowing one pound per four quarts of fruit or vegetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odessa
Jane Phillips Sorority
Jack Tomlin
Police Department
FBI
McGovern Ultra Liberal Label In Campaign Battle
The guest pen notes Humphrey did not label McGovern ultra liberal, but suburban Humphrey mailings reportedly describe him so. National Review outlines McGovern’s budget and policy choices, including redistributing income, higher taxes on the rich, defense cuts, and a projected $126 billion federal deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Manion
American Way
Hubert Humphrey
George McGovern
New York Times
George
Humphrey
McGovern
United States
South Dakota
National Review
Alan Reynolds
National Review Associates
Viet Nam
Reynold
How To Address The Lawmakers
Federal Sen Lloyd Bentsen Jr Democrat of Houston Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 Sen John G Tower Republican of Wichita Falls 142 Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 Rep George Mahon Democrat of Lubbock 2314 Rayburn Office Building Washington DC 20515 Rep Richard C White Democrat of El Paso 322 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515
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Lloyd Bentsen, Jr
Houston
Senate
Washington, D.C
John G. Tower
Wichita Falls
George Mahon
Lubbock
Rayburn
Washington, D. C
Richard C. White
el Paso
Cannon House
Washington
D.C
Crossword Puzzle Listing for June 16 1926
Puzzle clues include Gift from China Debacle Stinky creature The East Enthuse A person East Indian sailor First Literary alias Set for combat Official Ripen Stoppy Derisive sounds Paddled Kind of monkey Digit Footless one Portend Tramp Avив Declares More logical Heavy hammer Footstools Ready Stubborn Spotted rodent Hermit Responsibility Having too much salary Secrets Mr Chaney Color African antelope Canadian Province abbr Swordlike leaves Tapering Strange Connective Hits Revers Teenager Title Evidence Fortune tellers Commotion Greeting Pork concoction Precious Fire of invective Watered silk Kind of coat Shakespearean stream Rosepoint Nothingness Single thing Japanese liquor Seat for the pious.
Arizona law shines against harvest time strikes and boycotts
Anthony Harrigan argues that Arizona under Gov. Jack Williams proves effective against union pressure, with a 10 day injunction and outlawing secondary boycotts. He praises state courage, condemns federal inaction, and lauds grassroots action as a model for liberty minded citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
Jack Williams
Gov. Williams
Williams
United Farm Workers Union
United States
Cesar Chavez
California
Florida
Chavez
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Cecil Miller Jr
Arizona Farm
Ariz
Congress
U.S
Sam Steiger
James D. Hodgson
Hodgson
Office chum shows ticket for speeding in 40 over limit
BARBS notes a coworker proudly displayed a speeding ticket for 40 in a 25 mile per hour zone. He jokes his old car couldn’t reach that pace, chalking it up to luck and a sluggish ride.
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the Odessa American A Freedom Newspaper
Odessa American
By Sauce Biossat Newspaper Enterprise Association
General Motors
East
Aviv
Mr. Chaney
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Thoroly
Othello
Fiz
Anthony Harrigan
Southern States Industrial Council
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