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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1983
Page
4
The text proclaims dedication to informing readers to promote freedom and responsibility. It asserts freedom as divine gift, not government grant, stressing self control aligned with moral guides and the Declaration of Independence.
A letter argues President Reagan pledged to abolish the windfall profits tax during the 1980 campaign. It notes oil interests in Texas and Permian Basin reaction, cites spokesmen hedging, and questions White House alignment with past promises. The piece contends Reagan’s stance may have shifted and critiques political performance.
The Thursday correction notes that the editorial headline wrongly stated the proposal would be the least inexpensive option. It clarifies the writer meant the least expensive, with the headline updated to reflect this correction.
Mrs Neal Johnson argues Crockett should remain a usable school noting age is no reason to demolish. She condemns waste and excessive spending, urges focus on teaching quality, disciplined classrooms, and responsible budgeting rather than building new facilities or converting schools to museums.
William Raspberry discusses quotas and affirmative action, contrasting historical restrictions that limited Jewish access to medicine and law with modern goals and timetables. He argues racial targets can advance talent evaluation, while warning against conflating goals with restrictive quotas. Raspberry, a Washington Post columnist, notes institutional racism as the core issue.
In an era before formal polls, Peoria reaction was deemed indicative as Congressman Michel reports district disapproval of the president’s Central American policy. The piece notes U.S. aid to Central America and embassy photo releases of executed soldiers to depict rebels as brutal.
Harvey warns against sending more American advisers and doctors to El Salvador, arguing democracy cannot be forced and warning that Soviet backed forces threaten the hemisphere. He notes past Vietnam errors, cites Castro trained militants, and questions how freedom can be imposed by force. His KOYL broadcasts relay this commentary daily.
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