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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1979

Page

2

Odessa American Capsule Policy Editorial

The Odessa American outlines a policy favoring voluntary spending of earnings over involuntary distribution. It emphasizes individual freedom and invites reproduction of editorials with proper credit, reflecting the paper’s stance on economic liberty and community improvement.

Odessa American

Texas student wins 1979 Right To Work scholarship

Melanie Best of Houston, a Texas A&M freshman, won the 1979 Ruggles Right To Work Scholarship funded by the National Right to Work Committee. The $1000 award honors her essay The Right To Work and highlights arguments against compulsory unionism, freedom of choice, and political influence by unions.

Texas Melanie Best Houston Texas A&m University Ruggles National Right To Work Committee William B. Ruggles Dallas Morning News Miss Best Paul Sultan Afl-Cio Committee On J.C. Gibson

Buckley Warns Federal Bureaucracy Is A Fourth Branch

Former Sen James L Buckley tells a Colorado Springs audience the federal bureaucracy acts as a fourth constitutional branch wielding vast discretionary power over daily life He cites HEW SEC EPA and regulatory tactics as threats to due process and constitutional safeguards urging pruning of federal authority and stronger citizen protections.

James L. Buckley New York United States Industrial Council Colorado Springs Colo Sen. Buckley Sen Buckley Thomas Jefferson George II Washington SEC EPA

Health care options beyond Carter and Kennedy debated

The piece argues the United States already has broad coverage with Medicare Medicaid and private plans and criticizes expanding federal control. It promotes private compulsory insurance with government support for the truly unable and warns against a federal health czar or bureaucratic reform. It cautions Congress against choosing between Carter or Kennedy plans and urges alternative solutions.

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Boil and Crack Nuts and Eichmann and St Albans Fight

The text notes walnuts pecans and almonds can be boiled for three to five minutes cooled and cracked to remove meat. It also mentions Adolf Eichmann was hanged in Tel Aviv in 1962 and the 1445 Battle of St Albans framed in the Wars of the Roses.

Adolf Eichmann Tel Aviv St. Albans

Legal Services Corp activists push lobbying tactics revealed

A Clearinghouse Review article exposes how taxpayer funded Legal Services lawyers pursue social change through lobbying and litigation. It cites Rader and Lang advising constituent based lobbying, mass mail campaigns, and media use to pressure lawmakers, and notes loopholes in the act prohibiting ballot measure advocacy.

Federal Legal Services Corp Clearinghouse Review Legal Services United States Alan Rader Dorothy Lang Rader Lang State Capitol Lange Legal Services Corp. Act

Congress Looks At Synthetic Fuels Moon Shot Plan

Congressional action seeks billions to back synthetic fuels from shale alcohol from grain gas from garbage and coal liquids with guaranteed government markets and loan guarantees. Critics warn of free market disruption and massive cost as Gulf Oil Exxon participate in research and House leaders push the plan. President Carter met leaders but did not commit. defense procurement could force 500000 barrels a day by 1984 in a debate over national security.

Ann Pelham Congressional Quarterly Washington Congress Congressional House Gulf Oil Corp Exxon Corp Jim D Texas Carter White House Wright Thomas P. O'Neill Jr D-Mase House Banking Committee National Security Defemce Department

Notable historical dates and figures compact entry

Fragmentary history notes mention the 1871 Treaty of Frankfurt ending the Franco Prussian War the 1542 death of explorer Hernando de Soto in the Mississippi region and Handel's Messiah world premiere in Dublin in 1742.

Frankfurt Hernando de Soto Mississippi Handel Dublin

Crossword Crossword Puzzle Clues List

A compact clue set lists terms for a crossword puzzle next to brief hints. Includes entries covering family members, roles, life work, and culinary items. Provides abbreviations for youth groups and historical terms for pioneers plus a therm for the nestling sound.

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