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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1978
Page
2
The Odessa American states a free exchange ideal where individuals should spend their earnings voluntarily rather than have it redistributed. The paper invites reproduction of its editorials with proper credit, signaling its stance on voluntary fiscal policy and local improvement.
Leonid Brezhnev, visibly frail, pressed Moscow's line in Bonn as he met Chancellor Helmut Schmidt. He asserted the Soviet Union seeks détente, challenged Carter over the neutron bomb, and underscored East Europe arms concerns while urging economic Ostpolitik as West German concerns grow amid U.S. inflation and deficits.
The speech shows increased concern over Soviet proxy warfare but provides no clear policy direction. It argues the Soviet Union prefers confrontation, yet urges action through stronger military power and restored shipbuilding, neutron bombs, and long-range missiles, while warning SALT talks imply US weakness. The piece condemns Carter’s domestic selling of SALT and urges congressional pressure to modernize forces.
Han Hsu the Chinese ambassador in the United States used the Illinois College commencement to demand the U S abandon Taiwan and allow Communist rule. He warned that Beijing would not be friendly unless Taiwan is ceded and predicted China’s rise as a socialist power with help from industrialized nations. The address drew condemnation amid U S Carter administration ties with Beijing and Brzezinski's China trip. Taiwan remains faithful to the United States and maintains a robust trade position, contrasting Red China’s poverty and threat.
Almanac notes mark June 20 as the 171st day of 1978 with 194 days remaining. It recaps events on this date: Alaska purchase treaty proclaimed in 1867, Maryland chartered in 1632, 1789 French Revolution, 1837 Victoria becomes Queen, 1863 West Virginia statehood, 1898 Guam seized, 1963 hot line agreement, and a 1968 political jab by Nelson Rockefeller against Richard Nixon.
A letter criticizes Carter administration and Congress over alleged communist influence and a Panama Canal vote, cites a gun confiscation bill HR128, warns of a one world takeover, and urges public awakening to defend U.S. sovereignty and rights. The writer calls for accountability and retirement of lawmakers.
A letter from E.V. Mitchell of Midland praises the June 11 1978 Odessa American editorial Cutting taxes surest way to cut spending. The missive urges gun rights defense opposition to communists and a One World Government push, calling for budget overhaul and stronger defense.
A compact guide listing federal and state lawmakers with their names, party affiliations, and Washington and Texas office addresses. Includes Sen. Lloyd Bentsen Jr, Sen. John Tower, Rep. George Mahon, Rep. Richard White, and state legislators W. E. Pete Snelson, Kent Hance, John Hoestenbach, and Richard C. Slack with respective district or city locations and street addresses.
The author introduces a weekly Odessa American column aims to blend economics and philosophy to explain life in the late twentieth century. He pledges to analyze root causes, avoid band aid fixes, and discuss ideas over events or individuals, inviting reader feedback and aiming for clear, simple communication.
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