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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1978
Page
2
A brief policy note from The Odessa American advocates voluntary spending by individuals and warns against involuntary distribution of earnings. It invites reproduction of editorials with proper credit. The message reflects the newspaper's Libertarian leaning and self description as a freedom newspaper for the Permian Basin community.
U S Senator Lloyd Bentsen urges halting the Chicago to Laredo Amtrak line citing heavy federal subsidies and weak revenue. He recalls 1971 deficits and the decline in fare recovery, urging Congress to trim deficits and reconsider the federal rail program.
Congress and economists face a sharp split over capital gains tax cuts. Proponents led by Rep. Steiger and Sen. Hansen argue restoring a 25 percent ceiling would fuel asset sales, boost investment, create jobs, and lift government revenues. Opponents warn the gains tax cut mostly benefits the wealthy with limited economic impact.
A critique of Macy’s cash handling and return practices describes shoppers asked to pose for photos when paying cash and the store’s fight against fraud. The piece notes earlier credit hesitation by auto-rentals and suggests Macy’s fear of issuing full refunds to shoplifters, hinting at rival Gimbels.
A media notice explains letters to the editor may be published if space allows and the writer signs with a full home address and phone number, though only name and hometown are printed. Limitation of up to 500 words applies, with emphasis on timeliness, constructiveness, and general interest, while personal attacks or slander are excluded.
The state averages 6100 feet elevation with about 90 percent of residents living in communities between 4250 and 4650 feet. This concentration shows how geography shapes settlement patterns in Utah.
President Carter's clash with Fidel Castro over involvement in the Zaire invasion exposes foreign affairs as a potential vulnerability. A conservative think tank-backed study led by George Bush seeks to keep foreign policy in focus, highlighting bipartisan concerns and the risk of domestic counterweights influencing public perception ahead of 1980.
A compact roster of lawmakers with addresses in Washington and Texas. It lists U S senators and representatives including Lloyd Bentsen John Tower George Mahon Richard White W E Snelson Kent Hance John Hoestenbach Richard Slack with their respective office buildings and city locations in Houston Wichita Falls Lubbock El Paso Midland Odessa Pecos and suitable postal formats for correspondence.
A leader calls for restraint as high taxes and strict regulations burden oil and gas exploration and domestic steel making. He cites rising costs at U S Steel, increased taxes, debt, and wage hikes, warning that foreign competition could drive American producers out of business without moderation in regulations and wages.
Bits of history note Petrarch as the first modern lyric poet born in Arezzo, Italy on July 20, 1904. It also recalls the peak of European immigration to the United States in 1907 when Ellis Island processed up to 3,500 people in a single day in New York Harbor.
A compact set of crossword clues covering terms from anatomy to entertainment. Includes Down clues like Saint Foch film star Foch and actor Wallach, plus entries for bones, nuts, and phrases. Provides several themed hints and a Guardian charge reference.
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